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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to public expenditure policy is set out in the Medium Term Expenditure Strategy (MTES). The objectives of the MTES are twofold, to ensure that the level of core expenditure growth is sustainable long-term and that investment in expenditure protects and delivers improvements to public services. This framework must be responsive to the economic landscape and is reviewed annually as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (2 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: .... This growth is not just confined to the capital city but is spread across the country, with 68% of the new jobs being created outside of Dublin. Furthermore, the survey provides a decade-long perspective on employment trends, offering valuable insights into the evolution of Ireland's industrial and services landscape. Over the ten-year period from 2014 to 2023, there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (2 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...more than €1.9 billion allocated so far. While Call 1 and 2 was for specific proposals, the latest round of funding (Call 3) is supporting a programme of acquisitions in each local authority to address long term vacancy and dereliction. Under Call 1 and Call 2 there were 132 proposals, comprising of almost 400 projects, approved for funding. Subject to additional funding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (2 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...and Youth (DCEDIY) which is the lead Department in the provision of accommodation and associated supports for Beneficiaries of International Protection (BoTPs) from Ukraine. Social housing is a long-term support intended to support households that have continuing, long-term difficulty meeting their own accommodation needs. Housing for All commits to deliver an average of at least...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: In November 2023, I published and laid a report before the Oireachtas entitled ‘Report on measures to include long COVID in the Occupational Injuries Benefit Regulations’. This report concluded that COVID-19 does not satisfy the criteria for recognition as an occupational illness or an accident at work under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. Specifically,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (2 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...people who have been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years (1040 weeks). If the person concerned has been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years, she can apply for Long-Term Carers Contributions (LTCC). If the criteria are met, the equivalent of paid contributions may be attributed to cover gaps in her contribution record. The periods of care-giving do not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 206, 207, 214 and 216 together. I propose to take PQs 195 , 206 , 207 , 214 and 216 together. Ireland and the United Kingdom share a long history and common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA), and work together to prevent any abuses of the CTA. There is extensive engagement and cooperation at all levels between my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. This application is based on Irish Association. Any application under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The patterns in international protection applications vary over time and the Government’s response adapts accordingly. It has long been the case that a significant number of people apply for international protection for the first time in the International Protection Office (IPO). This has increased in 2024. To COB on 29th April 2024, there have been 7,054 applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (2 May 2024)

Niall Collins: ...and Youth the current staff vacancies in relation to occupational therapy and speech and language therapy relating to west Limerick children's services; what is being planned to reduce the long wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise that hospital waiting lists are too long and that many patients including children, are waiting an unacceptably long time for care. I acknowledge the impact this has on patients and their families, and especially the impact on children. As the particular case raised by the Deputy relates to service issues, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: ...ask the Minister for Health if his Department will begin a public information campaign to advise people on how best to protect themselves from airborne infection with SARSCoV2 given the impact of long-Covid on those who develop it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Réada Cronin: ...for Health if he will, or is already, liaising with the Ministers for Finance, Social Protection and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, in examining the impact of long-Covid on public health quality and services, on the public finances, the labour force and therefore the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Butler: ...The HSE has assured me that they are doing everything possible to alleviate the distress this decision has caused. As Minister for Mental Health and Older People, I take the health and safety of residents in long-term residential care facilities very seriously. I will not ignore a directive from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) stating that there is a fire and safety...