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Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: There are times in public life when a policy, however well-intentioned, by design, strays away from its original purpose. To my mind, the local property tax is such a policy. It is not fair and not a sustainable way of supporting local services. By its very practice, it is detached from the principle of equality and economic reality of many citizens. Let us speak plainly in this House....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: This month's update on the M20 Cork-Limerick project outlines plans for a new tolled motorway, with a barrier-free, distance-based tolling system, stretching from Blarney to Limerick. I want to specifically raise the concerns of the communities of north Cork, particularly those in Mallow, Blarney and surrounding areas, who fear that they may be penalised for everyday local travel. Given the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: It came out yesterday.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 138. To ask the Taoiseach the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department including but not limited to cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these changes. [31950/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 10 June 2025, the number of passports issued to applicants using sworn affidavits as a form of identification in 2022, 2023, and 2024. [32451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 550. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details concerning the implementation of the tenant-in-situ scheme by Cork City Council, particularly in light of recent developments and guidance under Circular 11/2025 (details supplied), given the pressing need for stability and clarity in the delivery of housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 610. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in light of the increasing demand for accommodation for both international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection, particularly those fleeing the war in Ukraine, he will outline in full any current or projected plans for the establishment, expansion or repurposing of accommodation centres within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he or his officials have engaged directly with local property owners, commercial agents, or other private accommodation providers within Cork north central to secure such facilities, and to detail the nature and extent of those engagements to date (details supplied). [32134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants that were successful for asylum or protection that submitted no identification from their country of origin in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. [32484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants currently waiting for their application to be processed for asylum or protection to date. [32487/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 630. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants that were successfully given naturalisation having submitted a sworn affidavit as identity instead of identification from their country of origin. [32489/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 692. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the waiting list for HSE home support in each month of 2025, broken down by regional health area and local health area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32117/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 693. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications for HSE home support (disability) in CHO 4 in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32118/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 694. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refusals for HSE home support (disability) in CHO 4 in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32119/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 695. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average number of hours granted to HSE home support (disability) clients in CHO4, broken down by LHO, in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32120/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 810. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for HSE home support (older people) in CHO 4 in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32113/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 811. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approvals for HSE home support (older people) in CHO 4 in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32114/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 812. To ask the Minister for Health the number of refusals for HSE home support (older people) in CHO 4 in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32115/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 813. To ask the Minister for Health the average number of hours granted to HSE home support (older people) clients in CHO 4, broken down by LHO, in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32116/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department including but not limited to cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these changes....