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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (22 May 2025)

Mark Wall: First, I join the Minister in thanking the staff of the many SICAP groups in the country, across 31 local authority groups. They do tremendous work - there is absolutely no doubt about that - but the figures we have been presented with from the Central Statistics Office, CSO, show that child poverty in this country has almost doubled, from 4.8% to 8.5%. As I said, it is a particular problem...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (22 May 2025)

Mark Wall: I will again put on record my thanks to the Local Link service. It has made a difference in rural communities but there is no doubt it can do more, particularly in areas like Ballitore, which is a small village on the outskirts of my hometown. However, there is a lack of services coming from that particular village, which, as the Minister said, is impacting on those who are seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (22 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the actions his Department is taking to increase water safety in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26346/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Properties (22 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 93. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of derelict or vacant projects that have been brought back into use under the town and village renewal scheme’s building acquisition measure, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26345/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person residing in Ireland, and their home is in another EU Member State, can have that home assessed under the means test for a State pension (non-contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 292. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a timeframe for a person transferring their home to one of their children that would affect the means test on their State pension (non-contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26687/25]

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (21 May 2025)

Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also thank her for the briefing note. As Deputy Kerrane said, it has been very helpful to us in preparing our few words tonight. I want us all to go back to the previous debate and our discussion of the accommodation recognition payment. I again put on record our thanks for that payment and state how helpful it has been to the Ukrainian community...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Mark Wall: Night after night on our news channels we see the devastation as bombs rain down on the innocent civilians in Gaza. Aid has only begun to trickle into Gaza after 11 weeks without anything, and we are told today that this is only six aid trucks. It is only a drop in the ocean of what is required and what this state was used to before the bombardment started. As a country that recently...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Mark Wall: I thank the members of the Independent Technical Group for bringing forward this very important motion. The first motion I brought to this House along with my party regarded young carers, so it is positive to see Members continuing to highlight the issues impacting family carers. During the general election, disability and care were central policy areas. I am glad to see that it continues...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: I acknowledge the young lady who has brought the entire Opposition together on this very important motion. I met Cara Darmody for the first time in November 2022, when I was a member of the first all-party autism Oireachtas committee. At just 11 years of age, Cara came in to give her testimony. She was the youngest ever person to give testimony at an Oireachtas committee. On the day, just...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: Not a single day goes by on which this Government does not break the law regarding the statutory timeline under the Disability Act for an assessment of need. In a previous Commencement matter with the then Minister of State, she described it as "Groundhog Day" and "as bad as it can get". Unfortunately, it has got worse since then. Now over 15,000 children are waiting on an assessment in my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of litter fines issued by each local authority over the past three years; the number issued for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of litter fines issued by each local authority over the past three years where CCTV was used in evidence; the number issued for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of local authorities who have used CCTV or similar technology in the detection and or prosecution of illegal dumping since the introduction of the circular economy bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by each local authority on cleaning up illegal dumping over the past three years; the amount spent for each of those three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by each local authority on the purchase, rent or hire, of CCTV or similar technology to combat, detect and or prosecute illegal dumping over the past three years; the amount spent for each of those three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new round of DEIS schools will be announced; the criteria for schools being selected as DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to expand the summer programme to allow schools to apply for upgrade works to playgrounds, pitches and AstroTurf pitches that may need repair and or upgrading; the timeframe on any such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25213/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide funding to assist schools with the rising cost of bus transport, considering the benefit of schools availing of nearby swimming pools, sports facilities, libraries and cultural events, particularly those schools in rural areas. [25214/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (20 May 2025)

Mark Wall: 682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality , the number of employees currently employed by the gambling regulatory authority of Ireland following the enactment of the gambling regulation act 2024; the number of employees that the authority will employ by the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/25]