Dáil Éireann

Written answers

Some recent written answers

Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (23 April 2024)

Sorca Clarke:

279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider assigning a school (details supplied) in Galway City with DEIS status; if she will explain in detail the reasoning behind the school's application being rejected for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17429/24]

Department of Health: Cancer Services (23 April 2024)

Catherine Connolly:

619. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the promised new cancer care centre in Galway University Hospital; the timeline for the construction of the new centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17637/24]

Department of Finance: Motor Industry (23 April 2024)

Fergus O'Dowd:

190. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the significant delays for motor traders in securing registration appointments to import cars from the UK, which is causing major business disruptions and cash flow problems, putting many businesses at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17334/24]

Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 April 2024)

Mark Ward:

707. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what options are available to an Irish student (details supplied) whose studies were impacted by Covid lockdowns; what avenues are available to her to complete her course; if the Department will intervene on her behalf to allow her to continue her studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/24]

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (23 April 2024)

Ivana Bacik:

140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the disposal of public assets through the sale of An Post offices is consistent with his Department’s policy. [18129/24]

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (23 April 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore:

128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that the connection of high-speed broadband to Glendalough (details supplied) is facing an additional delay to July 2025; the reason for this additional delay; whether the connection of the Glendalough area can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/24]

Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 April 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor:

614. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine and respiratory medicine registrars based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17622/24]

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (24 April 2024)

Brendan Griffin:

79. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the latest figures regarding TV licence renewal and purchase for 2024 versus 2023; the end of year figures for same for 2023 as a whole versus 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18417/24]

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (23 April 2024)

Peadar Tóibín:

485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of family farms acquired by international investment funds, with the quantity of land by hectares, and farming type when acquired, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/24]

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 April 2024)

Pearse Doherty:

535. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any application has been made to move Ukrainian refugees into accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/24]

Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 April 2024)

Richard Bruton:

604. To ask the Minister for Health the most common technology aids provided under the medical appliances scheme offered by the HSE; the number sanctioned in each of the past three years; if an evaluation has been carried out on the effectiveness of such technologies to keep people independent in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17498/24]

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 April 2024)

Martin Kenny:

30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an individual update will be provided on the investment to support the ambition for development of the Border region on roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18403/24]

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (23 April 2024)

Michael McNamara:

493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application for a foreshore licence (details supplied); if it is lawful to carry out acquaculture activities at the site in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/24]

Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (23 April 2024)

John McGuinness:

315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if every school providing physical education will be adequately funded to meet the needs of those participating and to include PE equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17946/24]

Department of Health: Human Trafficking (23 April 2024)

Joan Collins:

642. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff that have training in relation to human trafficking awareness or human trafficking indicators; the level to which this training has been provided; and if this training is provided on a regular basis. [17821/24]

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (17 April 2024)

Claire Kerrane:

102. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of tillage land in the State, in hectares; the number of tillage farms; and the average farm size, in hectares. [16912/24]

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (18 April 2024)

Jackie Cahill:

229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the oral appeal for a person (details supplied) will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17103/24]

Department of Justice and Equality: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (24 April 2024)

Carol Nolan:

128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department can provide data on the number of unaccompanied minors who have arrived at Dublin Airport for each of the years 2019 to date; the procedures followed by her Department or the border management unit and the Garda National Immigration Bureau when an unaccompanied minor child enters the state without correct identification or no identification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18251/24]

Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (23 April 2024)

Ivana Bacik:

474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for processing applications for labour market access permits for international protection applicants; and the average waiting times for renewal of same. [18084/24]

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (23 April 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh:

554. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an assessment of needs will take place for a child (details supplied) who is four years of age and on the waiting list. [17817/24]