Ged Nash

1470. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if she will provide this Deputy with an update from the HSE on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10587/25]

1476. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to provide details of grant schemes available through her Department and the HSE to support frontline community-based health responders such as Irish Red Cross branches to access support for investment in equipment etc; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10598/25]

1800. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of people attending Dundalk Clinic for type 1 diabetes, broken down by those who have commenced treatment on pump therapy, those who have expressed an interest in pump therapy and are still on a waiting list and those who remain using insulin pens, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12110/25]

1801. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to report on the waiting times for appointments for existing type 1 diabetes patients and newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients at the Dundalk Clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12111/25]

1802. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if dose-adjustment-for-normal-eating carbohydrate counting courses are available for diabetes patients in Louth; if so, the average waiting time for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12112/25]

1803. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the supports available at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, for people living with type-2 diabetes; when the promised chronic disease hub will be opening there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12113/25]

1804. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in Louth, and specifically in Dundalk, with type 2 diabetes attending GPs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12114/25]

1805. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of hours in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, allocated to the newly appointed endocrinologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12115/25]

1806. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes specialist nurses/dietitians/chiropodists/psychologists presently working in Dundalk diabetes clinic; if these posts are specifically dedicated for people with type 1 and type 2 or other types of diabetes; if they are located exclusively in Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12116/25]

1807. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the numbers availing of education courses on type 2 diabetes held at Dundalk Library; the numbers availing of the Living Well programme provided by public nurses in the Dundalk area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12117/25]

1808. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to open up a diabetes eye-screening location in the Dundalk area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12118/25]

1809. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if there is a community engagement programme or outreach programme for people living with diabetes in the Dundalk area; if so, the form that engagement takes; the number of people it reaches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12119/25]

33. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers to date who have applied to have their flat rate expenses reinstated, and a breakdown for the numbers in each category under job type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9843/25]

34. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the numbers in each employment category or job type that were in receipt of flat rate expenses in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the total amount claimed by all categories of worker for the relevant years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9844/25]

35. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the reason flat rate expenses will not be automatically carried forward for any category of worker or PAYE taxpayer into 2025; the reason these new arrangements have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/25]

263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if an approach has been made to his Department from Louth County Council to discuss the need for financial assistance from his Department to complete the phase of the port access northern cross route in north Drogheda that will involve the road crossing the Dublin-to-Belfast rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/25]

264. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 11 November 2024, to provide an update from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on the efforts it has to develop a permanent driving test centre in Drogheda, County Louth; if a site has been identified; if the RSA is planning to establish a temporary centre in the area while work on a permanent facility continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/25]

265. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 5 November 2024, if he will provide an update from the National Transport Authority on the development of a draft transport plan for the Drogheda and east Meath area; the timeline for publication of the draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9426/25]

266. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will confirm when the reduced rail commuter fare structure new commuter zone scheme will commence for rail passengers using the Drogheda and Laytown train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9427/25]

343. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has had to pause the certification of in-vitro medical devices and products; what actions have been taken by the NSAI to address the reasons for this pause; when the process will be permitted to commence again; if he is concerned that the pause will impact on Ireland's reputation as a centre for the med-tech sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/25]

373. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the range of specific financial supports or grant aid the HSE provides to not-for-profit organisations that operate emergency accommodation in cases where such bodies also provide medical supports such as supervised medication management, addiction supports and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8692/25]

389. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason the decision to close down the HSE’s heartwatch programme was taken; if she is aware that the programme’s closure is having a significant impact on those who depended on the programme to monitor their heart health, particularly those not in receipt of a medical card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8730/25]

96. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on the policy approach that the Revenue Commissioner takes to the resolution and repayment of outstanding tax or VAT liabilities of firms arising for companies adversely impacted by the energy cost crisis since 2022, in the context of court-appointed examinership processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/25]

580. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/25]

839. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied) from the Minister of State for Mental Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7188/25]