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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of all current taskforces under his Department’s remit, in tabular form; to report on the objectives and progress of each taskforce; if he plans to set up any additional taskforces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (9 Apr 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current annual budget allocation to the stop food waste section of the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14853/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Apr 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 280. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assertion that the new BIK thresholds and rules encourages drivers who are in possession of company cars to do additional unwanted mileage to ensure they receive maximum benefit under the new scheme; if this will be reviewed in light of the environmental impact of the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (9 Apr 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are targeted measures to support tenants who have to leave their rental accommodation undergoing pyrite remediation under the pyrite remediation scheme; if costs for alternative accommodation for those tenants waiting to return to the property will be recouped; the process of applying if supports exist; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 669. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the prospect of implementing a rent transparency register in the private rental sector which he supported during the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 in 2019; if his Department has further investigated the GDPR implications of a rent transparency register; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 906. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the Multi Unit Development Act 2011; and whether he has considered introducing an interim regulator on a non-statutory basis for owner management companies to ensure appropriate governance across this sector for companies to manage apartment defects, remediation works and ongoing maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Mar 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the new low-cost EIB group-supported home energy upgrade loan scheme will be delivered; if he will provide more information on the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11561/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (20 Mar 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 824. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to publish the regulations under section 18(7) and 19(9) of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, which were proposed for publication in Q4 of 2022 in Housing for All (actions 25.10 and 25.11). [12064/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Mar 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the situation at a school (details supplied); and when this unacceptable situation will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (29 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the new youth employability funding scheme will be announced; how much has been set aside; the application criteria; when he expects to announce recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (29 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to include additional institutions in the schedule of the Birth Information and Tracing Act, 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the disparity and inconsistency in national standards with regards to the pass rates in a driving test centre (details supplied); if this can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware there is still a significant backlog in the scheduling of driving test appointments in a driving test centre (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the impact the decision to eliminate the category of complex educational needs from consideration when allocating special education teacher hours on children with Down syndrome in mainstream schools; if this decision will be reviewed to ensure children with Down syndrome can receive the required supports in mainstream...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for the updated acquisition cost guidelines (ACG) for the cost rental tenant in situ scheme. [8851/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why there is a delay in the Forest Service granting afforestation licences, which are required to meet our national afforestation targets in 2024 and beyond; what actions are being taken to ensure that the Forest Service has the resources to meets its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that fully electric cars are unable to attain an SPSV licence; if he will resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7919/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to provide support to schools (details supplied) to increase capacity considering parents are unable to secure school places for their children in their local catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7922/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the emergency works application for a school (details provided) regarding school safety systems, and why it remains unresolved and awaiting assessment since March 2023. [7923/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Feb 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 503. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that, to date, three crèches have withdrawn from core funding due to the funding not covering operational costs in an area (details supplied), resulting in fees increasing by up to 28%; if he will increase the core funding or provide top-ups for crèche operators experiencing...