178. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of an elderly person (details supplied) who was recently removed from the public health nurse (PHN) service, and a nurse had been providing essential vitamin B12 injections on a three-week cycle; if, in view of these circumstances, she will confirm that the decision to remove this patient from the PHN service will be reviewed as a matte…
200. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a full list of the overseas governments and groups that received funding from the State from the beginning of 2019 until the end of 2024 inclusive, in the area of "sexual and reproductive health"; and to provide details on how the monies were spent including written reports on usage of the funds, including in each…
207. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a full list of the overseas governments and groups that received funding from the Irish State from the beginning of 2019 until the end of 2024 inclusive, in the area of sexual and reproductive health; and the details of the way the monies were spent including written reports on usage of the funds, including in each case t…
291. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 19 March 2025, for time frame of when I will receive the referenced documents (details supplied). [20234/25]
299. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the ex-civil servants transferred from the Department of Posts and Telegraphs to An Post and to Bord Telecom Éireann in January 1984 appear to have different security attached to their pensions, namely, the Eircom no. 2 fund is funded by the Minister for Finance with an obvious guarantee under the pay-as-you-go syste…
477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if a time frame for the completion of the Mallow relief road in County Cork has been established; to provide an update on the current stage of the project’s development; and the amount spent to date on the project. [20231/25]
550. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 19 February 2025, to clarify whether it was intended that Part 22A (Residential Zoned Land Tax) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 would impose Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) on a developer who is proceeding with developing his site for an approved housing body, where the developer is required by the approved housing body …
1784. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of Hillcrest Respite Centre, Glanmire, County Cork; the reasons that led to its closure in 2024, given the serious upset and distress caused to families who relied on this vital service; which continues to impact them; when the facility is expected to reopen; if it will rem…
2022. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she plans to reduce the age eligibility for the BreastCheck screening programme from 50 to 40 years-of-age, given that earlier screening could lead to earlier detection of breast cancer and improved outcomes for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18804/25]
2106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure full pay parity for section 39 workers with their HSE counterparts, given the persistent disparities in pay and conditions, recruitment and retention challenges, and the commitments made in recent Workplace Relations Commission agreements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19277/25]
2292. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if blood tests carried out at GP clinics for medical card holders are provided free of charge, or if it is at the discretion of individual GPs to apply charges for this service. [20113/25]
2298. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether prescriptions can be issued for a six-month period, or longer, under current legislation (details supplied). [20139/25]
2321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE have any plan to make resources available to the South Doc services Blackpool, Cork city to have an out of hours doctor available and to recruit further staff for the facility. [20227/25]
2467. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a full report on the current status of podiatry services in Cork city and North Cork; the number of staff currently working in podiatry services in these areas, including administrative and clinical roles; the number of staff currently on maternity leave, sick leave, or other forms of extended leave; the number of vacant posts across both area…
2473. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a former piggery site in Grenagh, County Cork that was demolished before the discovery of asbestos (details supplied); if she will confirm that her Department will provide extra resources if needed to Cork County Council and the HAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/25]
258. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the detailed expenditure for the purchase of the Ukrainian community cars through the network of local development companies; the number of cars purchased for this purpose; the number of drivers that have been employed for this purpose; if all the vehicles and drivers have been used for this purpose; if any vehicl…
370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education whether a site (details provided) is under the ownership and control of the Department of Education; if the site is under the Department's jurisdiction, if a construction company has been assigned to develop a special school on the premises [15062/25]
376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education the way his Department intends to address the issue of fairness in 2025 Leaving Certificate grading adjustments; the way his Department will ensure students who deferred their college applications from 2024 having received results under a different grading standard, will not have an advantage over those sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2025; and if there will…
520. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he intends to review the means testing criteria for carer’s allowance during the current Government's term; if so, if he will provide details of the plan for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/25]
521. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the welfare entitlements available to a family providing full-time care for their child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15680/25]
530. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department spent on all social welfare claims by applicants in receipt of a protection order for the year 2024; and the amount spent on all social welfare applicants in receipt of an Irish residency permit. [15854/25]
756. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior grade psychologists based in community care within CHO4 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15352/25]
757. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant general adult psychiatrists based at Cork University Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15353/25]
758. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of 24-7 HSE rapid response vehicles based in Cork, by location, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15354/25]
246. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education the ongoing discussions taking place regarding the current assault leave policy for teachers and SNAs; if there are considerations of extending the duration of assault leave cover to match the full duration of a teachers medically certified recovery period; if there are plans to implement a structured support scheme for teachers affected by assaults in the work…