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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason test strips for diabetes are not covered by the medical card as in the case of a person (details supplied) who spends €33.00 per month on this item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the serious shortage in childcare and in particular after school facilities, she will approve the use of primary school buildings as after school service premises by childcare operators, as there is a severe shortage of premises available to provide these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18260/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that retired medical scientists are excluded from the benefit of the pay parity award that was implemented on 1 January 2024 (details supplied); if there is a plan to ensure that these retired workers receive pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) has not taken place; when this operation is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (23 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024)0071) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (‘the Radio Equipment Directive’); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a domiciliary allowance payment, which was submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) in November 2023, will be awarded to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (23 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current anomaly whereby Irish medical students who studied in Northern Ireland are classed as a tier-two applicant for the internship programme in the HSE; if he will commit to reviewing the current process for internship placement allocation so this is no longer the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Period Poverty (23 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 694. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the €200 thousand share of funding for Naughton + Smyth framework for the provision of period products to higher-education institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progress of a new school building (details supplied); the reason for the delays in the delivery of this new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application for invalidity allowance by a person (details supplied) will be determined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the concern of organisations in the charity sector that run raffles as a funding mechanism regarding the impact of the Gambling Regulation Bill; if exemptions will be put in place to ensure charities are not restricted in running and advertising such raffles; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to develop a dedicated pathway for adult ADHD assessment services in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Health any initiatives he plans to introduce to increase resources for adult mental health assessments in the Fingal region, including a focus on ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for adult mental health assessments within Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the Cashel community nursing unit, following previous indications that a decision on the unit would be made in quarter 1 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the warmth and well-being pilot for COPD sufferers; if there are plans to expand the pilot or to expand access to the fully funded energy upgrade scheme for all who are recognised as COPD sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a full-time SENO available in County Westmeath; if so, where they are based; how the SENO can be contacted by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16544/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if places are available for children diagnosed with autism in County Westmeath; if she is satisfied that adequate capacity is available to accommodate such young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16545/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (16 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 569. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the reimbursement scheme for people who paid for an assessment of needs privately will come into effect; if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/24]