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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister. We must be very open to finding such sources. Many of the speakers at the meeting, including those from Codema, whet our appetite about what is possible. There are planning applications for data centres at the site in question. As I said, I would like us to keep an open mind about how we could provide district heating or other forms of community benefit. Whatever...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to deal with the waiting list for the better energy warmer homes scheme; and the expected increase in demand following the increase in income limits for the fuel allowance for those over 70 years of age who benefit from the scheme. [55201/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to increase the home grants for older persons and people with a disability given the current inflation rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 432. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a foreign birth register application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 433. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on two foreign birth register applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 599. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision not to award DEIS status to a school (details supplied) given that all three other schools in the same town have DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55213/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the shared station-less e-bike schemes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: In the complexity of reaching our climate action targets, one of the easiest ways we can take action is by cycling. One of the best ways of introducing people to that and giving them flexibility is bike sharing. What are the Minister's plans for station-less bike sharing schemes in Dublin and other cities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister is right. I served for ten years on Dublin City Council and I am passionate about bike sharing because I saw how Dublin Bikes worked and how much the people of the city love it. I am often asked when it will expand. We know the technology has moved on and we are moving towards to stationless bikes. We also see a worrying trend in other cities where bike sharing companies are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister hit the nail on head. We need to work with existing companies but many of them are telling us that the capital costs of providing e-bikes across the whole city are significant and the State should be involved. They are, however, happy to be involved in the operation and delivery of the service. That would give the State control and provide stability in the city as people would...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the implementation of the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55892/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Government took a number of measures in the budget to protect people from the cost-of-living crisis, not least the increase in the fuel allowance for those who are over 70 years of age and who earn up to €26,000 and for couples earning up to €52,000 where one member of the couple is over 70. That is a really important measure. Many people are waiting for it, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the building block strand B funding for childcare providers application deadline given the difficulty in getting quotes from providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the frequency of the bus service in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance his progress to date in insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 342. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of SICAP funding in the Finglas, Dublin 11 area in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 343. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of SICAP funding in the Ballymun, Dublin 11 area in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55928/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 24. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [54580/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 3 of 2022 will be published. [54581/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I welcome the Taoiseach's answer. It gives an example of the depth and breadth of the Housing for All plan and how it touches on so many different areas of increasing supply, not least with the provision of public housing on public land. On the last count, there are more than 25 public sites delivering public housing in my constituency. That is very welcome. That most recent of those was...