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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will undertake to bring forward the second increase in the foster carer's allowance under budget 2024 in line with other payments ahead of November 2025. [55774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will fund research by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to barriers to foster care in order to build fostering back up as a key pillar in society as how we treat and care for the most vulnerable. [55775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been undertaken by local authorities in terms of CCTV monitoring of illegal dumping, including dog fouling and antisocial behaviour, since the enactment of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, in tabular form. [55904/23]

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: Agreed.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: In the Minister's speech on 14 December 2023 where he referred to durable relationships, he stated: It simply recognises that the concept of the family outlined in Article 41 is no longer limited to the marital family and also encompasses other durable, committed relationships, including one-parent families and cohabiting couples and their children. In terms of the Constitution as it...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: Three.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: We are getting into the laws of physics now.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: That is what we were referring to.

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: We are discussing this legislation in the context-----

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: We are discussing this legislation and, therefore, the amendments, without being too pedantic about it and without being Michael McNamara on it.

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: I mean that in the most complimentary way with regard to the incisive nature of the arguments the Deputy puts forward. In the context in which we are discussing this legislation, if we take the census of 2022, there were 299,128 people providing regular unpaid care. That figure had increased by more than 50% since 2016. We cannot ignore the fact that there is a whole series of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of submissions received under the latest round of consultation for BusConnects Cork; and the amount spent in total on all three rounds of consultation, by subject line and the date for the publication of the statutory round of consultation for the sustainable transport corridors, in tabular form. [1252/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date for publication of the route of the proposed Cork Luas; and the amount spent to date on the project. [1253/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a capital envelope is available to local authorities for the repair and enhancement of footpaths. [1255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow applications by local authorities to retrofit active travel funding to older estates for the repair and enhancement of roads and footpaths especially in estates that are commuter estates. [1256/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Cork bike scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by station, in tabular form; and the number of 2024 memberships recorded to date. [1257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Galway bike scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by station, in tabular form; and the number of 2024 memberships recorded to date. [1258/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Dublin bike scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by station, in tabular form; and the number of 2024 memberships recorded to date. [1259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Waterford bike scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by station, in tabular form; and the number of 2024 memberships recorded to date. [1260/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Sherlock: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the Limerick bike scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by station, in tabular form; and the number of 2024 memberships recorded to date.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1261/24]