Written answers
Thursday, 18 November 2021
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Passport Services
7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the delay in the provision of passports for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/21]
- Foreign Policy
15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will notify the Israeli government of Ireland’s objection and opposition to the forcible transfer and major dispossession of...
- Passport Services
18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications submitted in 2021 to date that were found to have an error on the consent form at checking stage; if he...
- International Agreements
19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to implement in full the Stormont House...
- European Union
20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent attendance at the second Plenary Session of the Conference on the Future of Europe. [56376/21]
- Foreign Birth Registration
21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken to rectify some of the impact the disruption to the operation of the foreign birth register during Covid-19...
- Passport Services
22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons awaiting their passport to issue; the measures being taken to address the current backlog; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Conflicts
25. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts Ireland is making at both European Union level and at the United Nations Security Council to bring an end to the conflict in...
- Northern Ireland
27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Government in view of the British plans to issue an amnesty for troubles related crimes will legislate for legacy mechanisms with...
- United Nations
29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken at the United Nations Security Council and at the European Union to help bring an end to the conflict in the...
- European Union
31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland will be advocating for at European Union level in response to ongoing efforts by the right-wing Polish government to...
- Foreign Conflicts
32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the clashes between junta forces and forces of the militant group in Rakhine state in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement...
- Overseas Development Aid
33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland’s overseas aid programme bilateral and multilateral continues to meet the needs of the populace in the...
- Passport Services
34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of outstanding passport applicants that were submitted more than one, two, three, four, five and six months ago; and the envisaged...
- United Nations
36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role the United Nations can take to protect citizens and their rights in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Projects
37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has evacuated all Irish citizens from Afghanistan. [56320/21]
- Brexit Issues
38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport cards will still be recognised as a valid travel document by the United Kingdom going forward post-Brexit; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Communications
41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on engagement he has had with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus on the situation facing migrants...
- United Nations
42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to ensure that the United Nations Security Council brings pressure to bear on the leaders of the coup in Sudan to...
- Foreign Policy
44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israel’s plans for the construction of around 3,000 settlement units in the West Bank. [56510/21]
- Climate Change Negotiations
46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the participation of his Department at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow; his views on the way in which the...
- Departmental Strategies
48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made in the Nordic Strategy. [56488/21]
- European Union
49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland and the European Union are taking to support political prisoners in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Foreign Policy
54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Government will recognise the state of Palestine as previously committed to. [56440/21]
- Northern Ireland
58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns with the British or Northern Ireland authorities in relation to security policing in certain areas (details...
- Overseas Development Aid
59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department is taking to support the provision of education in developing countries in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis; and if...
- Departmental Communications
60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with his counterparts at European Union level regarding the continuation of the EU-Israel Association Agreement...
- Departmental Meetings
61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance in October 2021 at the 2021 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Ministerial Council...
- Departmental Priorities
64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the work he and his Department have undertaken to date to evacuate and support Irish citizens and persons...
- Departmental Programmes
66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the continued success of the Irish Fellows Programme which provides educational opportunities in Ireland for persons...
- Departmental Meetings
71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding his meeting with the French Secretary of State for European Affairs in October 2021. [56379/21]
- Defence Forces
83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the battle of Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56532/21]
- Air Corps
87. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the replacement aircraft for the current Casa CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft will arrive; if he is satisfied with Ireland’s current...
- Ports Policy
88. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of discussions he has held with Drogheda Port in respect of the proposed deep-water port development at a site at Bremore; and if he...
- Air Corps
89. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to purchase training jets for the Air Corps; and the locations in which they will be stationed. [56318/21]
- Defence Forces
91. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the review of the central recruitment that has taken place regarding the ongoing recruitment issues highlighted in both the press and at...
- Emergency Planning
95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role of the Office of Emergency Planning as it relates to dealing with extreme weather events in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...
- Defence Forces
96. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commit Irish personnel to serve in MINURSO. [56578/21]
- Departmental Priorities
101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has carried out a threat assessment in relation to Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56547/21]
- Departmental Funding
103. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimate allocation for Defence in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56409/21]
- Defence Forces
104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to provide a new cadet school at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- x
106. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to expand the Defence Forces remit in the area of cyber-security. [56408/21]
- Naval Service
108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to review patrol allowances for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56499/21]
- Defence Forces
111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to apply for a supplementary budget estimate in anticipation of the forthcoming report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if...
- Departmental Funding
113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of capital funding for the upgrade and modernisation of military equipment with a focus on the funding provided in Budget 2022; and if...
- Defence Forces
114. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 September 2021, the efforts being made by his Department to increase the strength of the Reserve...
- Civil Defence
119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the nature of the support provided and the corresponding hourly equivalent including the number of trips and kilometres provided by the Civil...
- National Development Plan
120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the key defence measures under the new National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56501/21]
- Defence Forces
121. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the vacant position of third-party adjudicator for the Permanent Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme will be filled; and if...
- Departmental Properties
123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his future plans for lands owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare. [56317/21]
- Defence Forces
124. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider a reform of the process by which medals are awarded and honour the service men and women following on from the independent...
- United Nations
129. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of Irish troops serving in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56576/21]
- Defence Forces
130. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to improve reporting mechanisms for Defence Forces personnel experiencing sexual abuse, harassment and bullying. [56513/21]
- Northern Ireland
132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the provisions in view of recent violence and rioting in Northern Ireland that are being made by the Defence Forces to deal with potential...
- Naval Service
133. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actual measures or protocols in place to protect undersea fibre optic cables that run under Irish waters from interference or tampering by...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Flexible Work Practices
135. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will be legislating for blended and flexible working arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56626/21]
- Departmental Appointments
136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56681/21]
- Work Permits
137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a sport and cultural employment work permit will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Vacant Properties
138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA properties in Tipperary town; the number of IDA properties that have been sold in the town in the past five years;...
- Company Registration
139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he or his Department have had with the Companies Registration Office in relation to extending the deadline for the...
- Work Permits
140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is making exceptions for permit holders applying for a stamp 4 support letter who were paid less than that...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Wastewater Treatment
141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the necessary funding will be put in place to carry out the necessary works to comply with regulations in view of...
- Environmental Schemes
142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applicants that have successfully drawn down funding in relation to the support scheme for renewable...
- Local Authorities
143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of legislation to allow for the use of anti-dumping CCTV by local authorities; and if he will make a...
- Waste Management
144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress being made to ensure that there are standardised bin colours used across Ireland; and if he will make a...
- Broadband Infrastructure
145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a premises (details supplied) will be connected by National Broadband Ireland; the reason the date for the...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Electric Vehicles
148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management companies of some apartment buildings are refusing to permit the...
- Disability Services
149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a disabled parking space that is not located on a public road such as in a private car park for a shopping centre or other building,...
- Public Transport
150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy in relation to dogs travelling on LocalLink bus services, regional bus services, trains and other forms of public transport;...
- Road Projects
151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made with the Athy distributor road; the target date for opening the road; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Driver Test
152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that driving instructors whose car is being used by a pupil to undertake their driving test are afforded shelter and...
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the young adult travel card will be extended to include privately operated bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Rail Network
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the DART+ South West Project to Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/21]
- Departmental Schemes
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who took part in the taxsaver scheme in each year since 2016 in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a...
- Rail Network
158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason improvements to rail services have not been referenced in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and the plans of the NTA...
- Transport Policy
160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the National Investment Framework for Transport will be published; the proposed purpose of the framework; the elements that will be...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Data
162. To ask the Minister for Finance the total tax take on a litre of petrol retailing at €1.10, a litre of diesel, retailing at €1.10 and on a litre of LPG retailing at...
- Inflation Rate
167. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address rising inflation and the resulting increase in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56629/21]
- Tax Exemptions
168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove VAT from the cost of making a will if a charitable bequest is included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56641/21]
- Tax Code
169. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the category A, B and C thresholds for capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56691/21]
- Tax Exemptions
170. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax exemptions for community sports clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56696/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic
171. To ask the Minister for Finance if expenditure on Covid-19 tests for health appointments can be claimed as a health expense under Med 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56755/21]
- Tax Yield
172. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 10 November 2021, the assumptions on which the estimates are based particularly with regard to household and...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Flexible Work Practices
173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will be legislating for blended and flexible working arrangements for public service workers in possible circumstances; and if...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Covid-19 Pandemic
174. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions she has had with Sport Ireland in relation to the reason that adult non-vaccinated players cannot take part in...
- Tourism Policy
176. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if further consideration will be given to the development and promotion of monastic trails either as standalone tourism projects...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Commercial Rates
178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will relieve community sports clubs from paying commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56695/21]
- National Parks
179. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if newly married couples are no longer permitted to take wedding pictures in Killarney National Park (details supplied); and...
- Housing Policy
180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to facilitating dialogue between local authorities regarding the possibility of an intercounty...
- Electoral Process
181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to simplify the voter registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56650/21]
- Rental Sector
182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections to examine the standards of rental accommodation undertaken by Kildare County Council in 2019, 2020...
- Local Authorities
183. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases approved to date in 2021 by local authority area including an average cost per unit for each...
- Departmental Expenditure
184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing capital underspend to date in 2021; the amount he expects will be carried forward into 2022; if this will exceed...
- Departmental Funding
185. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding is available from his Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New...
- Foreshore Issues
186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of foreshore licence applications by Irish Water which have been received in the past 12 months; the time involved...
- Compulsory Purchase Orders
187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering legislative changes that would enable statutory bodies to proceed with planning applications for public...
- Nitrates Usage
188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Ireland has formally communicated a request for a new nitrates derogation to the European Commission pursuant to Council...
- Water Quality
189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that three towns in County Wexford were subject to boil water notices due to the...
- Horticulture Sector
190. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the final report of the working group on the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry will be published; the reason...
- Derelict Sites
191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work being carried out to collect the almost €60,000 in unpaid derelict sites levies in County Tipperary; and if he...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Northern Ireland
192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland or with the Secretary of State for Justice in Britain in...
- Foreign Conflicts
193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he has been able to highlight the level of violence against women and children both in conflict zones and non-conflict...
- Consular Services
194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an enumeration has been done of the number of Irish nationals living and working in Singapore currently seeking permission to return home...
- Foreign Birth Registration
195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of plans to reopen the foreign birth registration application process in order that the application for persons (details...
- Passport Services
196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a simple online adult passport renewal application by a person (details supplied) has been given an estimated target issue date...
- Northern Ireland
198. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which efforts continue to be made at all levels to ensure that the Northern Ireland peace process is not damaged by ongoing...
- Brexit Issues
200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if political and economic issues that have arisen in the aftermath of Brexit have become problematic given that pre-Brexit no such...
- International Protection
202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he can take through the European Union or United Nations to address the refugee crisis in eastern Europe; if these matters can be...
- Human Rights
204. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the top 20 locations worldwide that are experiencing violations of human rights, lack of protection against starvation and the organised...
- International Protection
206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which an organisation (details supplied) can be encouraged to assist refugees converging on the Baltic states; and if he will...
- Foreign Conflicts
207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the activities of Boko Haram are being or can be curtailed or restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Irish Aid
211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Irish Aid continues to target the appropriate locations globally with particular reference to ensuring that both...
- European Union
216. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which candidate countries for European Union membership continue to receive support for their cause; and if he will make a...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces
217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider using qualified members of the Defence Forces to address the urgency and shortage of staff in hospitals. [56754/21]
- Civil Defence
224. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he will take to reintroduce the service that was recently stopped in which members of the Civil Defence provide transport to persons...
- Defence Forces
225. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans to amend administrative instruction A10 in relation to the use of the national flag at funerals of deceased retired members of the...
- Air Corps
229. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Air Corps continues to receive training on par with other forces throughout the European Union with particular reference...
- Naval Service
232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which vessels in the Naval Service have been upgraded in line with best international requirements thereby facilitating their...
- Defence Forces
233. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all equipment used by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is in keeping with the best available...
- Air Corps
234. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which he remains satisfied that all aircraft available to the Air Corps are fully equipped with the most up to date navigational...
- Naval Service
235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of training courses available throughout out the year to members of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Defence Forces
240. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of audits done to ascertain the extent to which all equipment, navigation and otherwise used by the Army whether on a regular or...
- Department of Education and Skills
- State Examinations
247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the option of accredited grades will be offered to those due to sit the leaving certificate in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the...
- School Transport
248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a special transport grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56600/21]
- Special Educational Needs
249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supports can be provided to a student (details supplied) with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56601/21]
- Teacher Training
250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary level teachers who graduated in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a...
- School Staff
251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary level teachers in schools in County Meath employed on full-time contracts in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in...
- Environmental Schemes
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to a proposal by a group (details supplied)...
- Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fhoireann bhreise agus cén maoiniú breise atá curtha ar fáil cheana féin don Aonad um Oideachas Gaeltachta chun...
- State Examinations
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the State Examinations Commission plans to conduct an investigation into the reason a higher proportion of lower grades were awarded to...
- School Funding
260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be informed of a decision by her Department on two emergency works applications relating to electrical work...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Rural Schemes
261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will engage with union representatives (details supplied) of the rural social scheme supervisors and an organisation...
- Education Schemes
262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of students in receipt of the back to education allowance in each year since 2011; and if she will make a...
- Disability Services
264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the target month and year she is working to for the publication of the cost of disability research; the reason the report has...
- Civil Service
265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the pension of a civil servant who has taken additional annual leave days more than their entitlement who...
- Employment Support Services
266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be a provision in the request for tenders for the provision of regional employment services to ensure that full...
- Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Child Protection
267. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken by Tusla under section 3 of the Child Care Act 1991 to fulfil its statutory function to...
- Child and Family Agency
268. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times that Tusla has applied to the District Court for child welfare order under section 13, 17 or...
- Domestic Violence
270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns that there is no emergency accommodation available in County Offaly for victims of...
- Departmental Funding
271. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding is available from his Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at...
- Domestic Violence
272. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports being put in place in each county to support victims of domestic violence on a long-term...
- Youth Services
273. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the restrictions on youth group work which are currently restricted to pods of six given the...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
274. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when excavations will be carried out at the burial site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam; the reason...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Research Funding
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recently concluded agreement to include Israel in Horizon Europe until 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Legislative Measures
276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the higher education governance Bill; when the Bill is expected to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56612/21]
- Departmental Data
277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolments and graduates from paramedic courses in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Reports
278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the economic evaluation of the Cassells report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56615/21]
- Departmental Data
279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of part-time students in public higher education institutes not including non-EU international students; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Schemes
280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider amending Article 23 of the student grant scheme 2021 (details supplied) in order that capital allowances can be taken into...
- Third Level Education
281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advice that has issued from his Department to third-level colleges in relation to student placements at present; and if he will make a...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Human Trafficking
282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the international community remains alert to the activities of terrorist gangs throughout Europe and...
- Departmental Priorities
283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reports that she has received from the Independent Reporting Commission to date in relation to its work of building a...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the information that has been brought into the public domain regarding the deaths of children at the Bon Secours Mother and...
- Citizenship Applications
285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a citizenship application; and if she will make a statement on the...
- An Garda Síochána
286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if cautions given by gardaí to those found in possession of small quantities of cannabis can impact on Garda vetting they...
- Courts Service
287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the review and the publishing of the report into the Special Criminal Court. [56694/21]
- Road Traffic Accidents
288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of road traffic collisions at Oberstown Cross, Oberstown, Tara, County Meath in the past 12 months; the dates of...
- Citizenship Applications
289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56736/21]
- Department of Health
- Community Care
290. To ask the Minister for Health the investment by the HSE through its service level agreement with ShannonDoc for community healthcare services in County Clare in each of the years 2017 to...
- Disability Services
291. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children screened or assessed for speech and language therapy at the Spraoi Centre, Portlaoise in 2020 and to date in 2021. [56585/21]
- Community Care
293. To ask the Minister for Health the locations in which the 96 community healthcare networks across Ireland in addition to the establishment of specialist community teams for older persons and...
- Health Services Staff
296. To ask the Minister for Health when staff will be put in place in the resilience social care residential centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Medical Cards
297. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56604/21]
- Medical Aids and Appliances
298. To ask the Minister for Health when an electric chair riser can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56607/21]
- Mental Health Services
299. To ask the Minister for Health the total mental health budget divided by its allocation to each of the nine CHO areas in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make...
- Health Services
300. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new residential places that will be provided in 2022 not including those who have a residential service already and are transferring to a better...
- Nursing Homes
301. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65 years of age inappropriately placed in nursing homes that will be supported to leave nursing homes using the €5.5 million...
- Vaccination Programme
302. To ask the Minister for Health the way an Irish citizen or legal permanent residents who receive their vaccine in the United States of America can get their booster shot in Ireland; and if...
- Disability Services
303. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on an ASD service; the average waiting time after completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a...
- Medical Cards
305. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for hearing aids through the medical card scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form;...
- Health Services Staff
311. To ask the Minister for Health if pregnant healthcare workers will be afforded the opportunity to move to a non-patient facing role due to rising Covid-19 case numbers; and if he will make a...
- Vaccination Programme
312. To ask the Minister for Health if medically vulnerable children over 12 years of age and medically vulnerable adults under 60 years of age will be included in the Covid-19 vaccine booster...
- Medical Cards
313. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on hearing aid installations for County Meath through the medical card scheme in each of the years 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021,...
- Home Help Service
316. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the lack of available home support service carers in an area (details supplied); the number of persons in the area who have...
- Covid-19 Tests
317. To ask the Minister for Health if the Rapid Testing Expert Advisory Group has provided him with guidance and or advice since its last interim report; and if so, if he will publish that...
- Medical Aids and Appliances
318. To ask the Minister for Health when an inflatable seat will be granted for a person (details supplied) with very limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56679/21]
- Primary Care Centres
319. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary healthcare centres in County Clare in each of years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [56684/21]
- Health Services Staff
320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary healthcare centre staff employed in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 on a whole-time equivalent basis in tabular form....
- Disability Services
321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have accessed day disability services in each of the years 2017-2020 and to date in 2021 in County Clare in tabular form. [56686/21]
- General Practitioner Services
322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ShannonDoc services and locations that were operational across County Clare in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular...
- Mental Health Services
323. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent professionals that have been working in County Clare mental health services in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date...
- Legislative Programme
324. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; if he will meet with a representative organisation (details supplied) regarding this Bill;...
- Health Services
325. To ask the Minister for Health his views on developing an entirety of life pathway for survivors of strokes; the work that has been carried out in this regard; and if he will make a...
- Hospital Services
326. To ask the Minister for Health the overall operational spend in each hospital (details supplied) over the past five years; the whole-time equivalent number of staff in each for the period in...
- Hospital Staff
327. To ask the Minister for Health if he will undertake to withdraw a job specification for a position (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford and readvertise the position for a...
- Departmental Data
328. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on school age team or the new equivalent on the psychology waiting lists that have been also referred to primary care psychology by...
- Mental Health Services
329. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on school age team or new equivalent on psychology waiting lists that have been also referred to primary care psychology and that...
- Hospital Charges
333. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made to reduce hospital car parking charges particularly for those with sick children; and if he will make a statement on the...
- General Practitioner Services
334. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioner practices in the country; the number of general practitioner practices at the moment that are awaiting the appointment...
- Covid-19 Pandemic
336. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the opening hours of the Covid-19 testing centre in the National University of Ireland Galway by keeping it open seven days a week rather...
- Vaccination Programme
337. To ask the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be updated to include details of the booster vaccine currently being administered to persons over 60 years of age; and...
- Hospital Appointments Status
341. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/21]
- Vaccination Programme
342. To ask the Minister for Health when the updated HSPC guidelines regarding ventilation in respect of Covid-19 will be published. [56769/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic
344. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to issuing public health advice in relation to vitamin d supplementation in view of recent findings (details supplied) regarding...
- Primary Care Centres
345. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide a primary care centre for Finglas; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56817/21]
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Food Industry
346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the promised food ombudsman will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56651/21]
- Forestry Sector
347. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) is being expedited. [56707/21]
- Fishing Industry
348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outlook for the fishing industry and for fish processors in the coming six months given the new control plan in relation to...
- Animal Welfare
349. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to classify donkeys as heritage animals in view of their historic role in Irish society; and if he will make a statement...
- Harbours and Piers
350. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to provide funding towards urgent works that are needed for the oyster pier (details supplied) in County Kerry;...
- Forestry Sector
351. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will commit to providing a written plan for the next 12 months that commits to baseline levels of licensing and...
- Greyhound Industry
354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department records figures pertaining to the number of greyhounds referred to foster centres included on the panel of service...
- Forestry Sector
355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of further information requests issued in relation to forestry licence applications in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Local Authorities
356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available from her Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New...
- Community Development Projects
357. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the proposed changes to the Community Services Programme will be announced following on from the review carried out by a company...
- Insurance Coverage
358. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if emergency funding will be made available to a community group (details supplied) to secure insurance for a community playground;...
