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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 428.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, with regard to a non-habitual Irish citizen who has returned to Ireland for health reasons in order to avail of their family’s support, considering the habitual residence requirement for most payments and supports where the individual is seriously ill, unable to work, and does not have savings, she will outline...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 592.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when applicants to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme can expect to receive the payment;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24583/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 593.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 594.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications that are projected to be received to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 620.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if those in receipt of redress through the mother and baby homes redress scheme will have their associated medical cards be assured for the recipients’ lifetime, or be subject to intermittent review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 673.To ask the Minister for Health if, with regard to St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, he is aware of reports that the hospital’s MRI machine has broken and has not yet been replaced; when he expects the machine to be replaced so the hospital can resume its full suite of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 675.To ask the Minister for Health if, with regard to a non-habitual Irish citizen who has returned to Ireland for health reasons in order to avail of their family’s support, considering the habitual residence requirement for the medical card and supports where the individual is seriously ill, unable to work, and does not have savings, he will outline what payments, grants, supports...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 885.To ask the Minister for Health the total amount spent each year, and in total, for the last ten years, by the HSE in paying out legal claims or defending legal claims by patients or other claims against the HSE and provide as much detail as available on the type/category and costs of these claims and defending them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25614/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Asylum Seekers (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 918.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his department has been made aware of any Palestinian students who have been evacuated from Gaza by the Department of Foreign Affairs and wish to continue their education in Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Ireland; and what steps has he taken to support such students to enrol in third-level education; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Asylum Seekers (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 919.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what support will his department provide Irish-Palestinian third-level students that have been evacuated from Gaza and are seeking to continue their education in Ireland given they might not satisfy the residency requirement for the ‘free-fees initiative’ which also applies for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (11 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 920.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what state supports are provided for Ukrainian students, and how such supports compare to those offered to those fleeing other conflict zones, seeking refuge in Ireland, and are wishing to continue their education in Ireland and; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools of Music (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have to be honest. That is a shocking response. It is a case of "Pass the buck; it has nothing to do with us." It is a pity the senior Minister is not here. As I said, this is also about arts and culture and the commitment of the Government to ensure access for young people to those things. The Minister said the school is a private entity. It is a not-for-profit registered charity...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools of Music (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On 22 May, the 40 or so staff of the Newpark Academy of Music, in which there are approximately 600 students, were informed in a shock and unexpected notification that the school was to close. Those staff will lose their jobs and those 600 music students will no longer have a school. The Newpark Academy of Music has been operating for 45 years serving the community and doing outreach...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether the National Development Plan has sufficiently taken into account and is adequately resourced to meet the growing demand for sports facilities, particularly with the very considerable and welcome growth of women’s sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17859/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline his plans to further strengthen the capacity of local authorities to increase delivery of social housing, as stated in the strategic investment priorities of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is planning any further spending on capacity and resources for local authorities to tackle vacancy and dereliction of properties and to increase the stock of social and affordable housing as indicated in the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering additional funding to the Land Development Agency for a specific purpose of funding acquisition of long-term vacant and derelict buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to an urban DEIS band 1 primary school in circumstances (details supplied), what recourse is available to the school; how the school might be allocated an additional teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (30 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering or working on introducing any similar approach for dependant spouses of PhDs as has been introduced for stamp 1 general work permit employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24501/24]