312. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for hearing tests and equipment through or funded by the HSE, by region, and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38422/26]
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All 20 departments
| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,764 | 145 | 27,619 |
| Education | 14,148 | 145 | 14,003 |
| Transport | 11,178 | 139 | 11,039 |
| Justice | 9,962 | 135 | 9,827 |
| Housing | 9,139 | 160 | 8,979 |
| Children | 8,691 | 142 | 8,549 |
| Social | 5,914 | 135 | 5,779 |
| Finance | 5,884 | 153 | 5,731 |
| Agriculture | 4,894 | 136 | 4,758 |
| Enterprise | 3,955 | 152 | 3,803 |
| Climate | 3,915 | 130 | 3,785 |
| Foreign | 3,868 | 190 | 3,678 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,737 | 167 | 3,570 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,437 | 140 | 3,297 |
| Taoiseach | 2,683 | 1,513 | 1,170 |
| Defence | 2,599 | 179 | 2,420 |
| Culture | 2,492 | 147 | 2,345 |
| Rural | 2,361 | 140 | 2,221 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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313. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for dermatology consultations and treatments through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38423/26]
314. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for ADHD assessments through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38424/26]
315. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for counselling appointments through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38425/26]
316. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for hernia surgery through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38426/26]
317. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for gallbladder surgery through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38427/26]
318. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for varicose veins surgery through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38428/26]
319. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for kidney stone removal through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38429/26]
320. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for incontinence care and support through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38430/26]
321. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for cataract surgeries through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38431/26]
322. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for hip or surgeries through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021 and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38432/26]
323. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of income raised by each HSE and section 38 acute hospital through private practice-related income in each year 2021 to 2025; and the level of private practice activity in each hospital in each year, in tabular form. [38433/26]
324. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure, by expenditure category, on medical negligence claims including awards and fees and other expenditure types, for each year 2021-2025 and so far in 2026, in tabular form. [38434/26]
325. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure on private hospital services, by region in each year 2021 to 2025 and in 2026 to date, in tabular form. [38435/26]
326. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to extend the SUSI grant to graduate medicine students who already possess a level 8 QQI and subsequently enter a level 8 graduate entry medicine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38089/26]
327. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding options available for a person (details supplied) to continue their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/26]
328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the decision to refuse a SUSI grant to a student (details supplied) who is a member of the Reserve Defence Force but is not employed by the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38132/26]
329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Kerry in eac…
330. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including those delivered under LEADER the rural regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have not been completed on time and within budget in Kerry in …
331. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the 2026 town and village renewal scheme will be opened for applications; the amount of funding that will be allocated to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38286/26]
332. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding that was allocated to groups in Cork under previous iterations of the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/26]
333. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of the 'Our Rural Future' rural development policy; to outline any amendments or considerations arising from last year's public consultation on the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38344/26]
334. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider providing funding for the local improvement scheme on a multi annual basis; to ensure local authorities who administer the scheme can deliver them in a more efficient and cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38345/26]
335. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the expected timeline for the publication of the new "Our Rural Future" Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/26]
336. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the Community Recognition Fund should support local areas where hotels have been converted to IPAS centres and local businesses have been affected by a decrease in tourist footfall. [30421/26]