Written answers

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

  • Department of Education and Skills
    • School Facilities
      70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures are being taken to support positive mental health in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6401/24]
    • School Enrolments
      71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase funding and resources for secondary schools to ensure that no child is left without a secondary school place; and if she will...
    • School Transport
      73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) and students in Glenville attending schools in Fermoy. [6392/24]
    • School Patronage
      75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on progress towards divestment of Catholic schools and establishment of non-denominational and multi-denominational schools; and if she...
    • Online Safety
      76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures she is taking to ensure that on-line safety is taught in primary schools to support anti-bullying programmes/plans already in place;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports provided for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties in the classroom in primary and secondary level schools; and if...
    • School Staff
      81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in...
    • Education Policy
      83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the addition of young carers as a target group for educational supports, such as Tusla’s school completion programme,...
    • Schools Building Projects
      84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the contract tendering for a new school building in Greystones (details supplied); if this is being prioritised by her...
    • Legislative Programme
      85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the legislative programme. [3493/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will comment on the provision of ASD units in primary and post-primary schools in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Transport
      87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 25 November 2023, the timeline for the publication of the final report of the review of the school...
    • Physical Education
      88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum requirement of class periods that should be made available for the teaching of senior cycle physical education; and if she will make a...
    • School Funding
      89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of requests to the financial support services unit by primary schools in 2023 for additional funding; and the value of the funding....
    • School Enrolments
      90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on her Department’s efforts to address the demand for secondary school places in north County Dublin; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills on the provision of a new school building for a school in County Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2699/24]
    • School Enrolments
      92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains confident that she and her Department will be in a position to meet the full requirement of school places at...
    • School Accommodation
      93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a school (details supplied) to provide additional special classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Funding
      94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is in place to assist schools, particularly in rural areas where they are trying to improve traffic safety on school grounds; and...
    • National Educational Psychological Service
      95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work conducted by the National Education Psychological Service (NEPS) in schools in Dublin 1 since November 2023; the number of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the delay in the construction of the new school building at a school (details supplied); if any plans are in place to address...
    • School Accommodation
      97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the urgency in finding a resolution to the issue of children and parents crossing the road to attend a school (details...
    • School Facilities
      98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has carried out an assessment of the potential of remote delivery in education; and if new initiatives are planned in this...
    • Special Educational Needs
      99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the establishment of a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/24]
    • State Examinations
      101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that sat the Leaving Certificate physical education exam in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6168/24]
    • School Facilities
      102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she and her Department will commit to an enhanced safety audit of schools in vulnerable and high traffic areas; and if she will make a...
    • State Examinations
      103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that leaving certificate results will be available in time to allow first year third level students start college at the same...
    • Special Educational Needs
      104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in secondary schools in County Louth for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she...
    • School Funding
      105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process used for advertising for the STEM grant in December 2023; and the process for the selection of schools for the STEM grant. [5868/24]
    • School Transport
      106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6164/24]
    • School Staff
      107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on plans to introduce a payroll system in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6396/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on plans to increase the allocation of SNAs in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6395/24]
    • School Funding
      109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase funding to schools in order that no additional income from parents in the form of voluntary contributions is required; and...
    • School Accommodation
      110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a review of the decision not to provide funding for play equipment and a canopy which had previously been approved at a school (details...
    • School Staff
      111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Departmental information is regularly communicated to school staff after 5pm, given their right to disconnect; and if she will make a...
    • School Transport
      112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will pilot a school transport for all policy for 12 months in the south east ward of Cork city that would provide pupils with access to a...
    • School Accommodation
      113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progression of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a...
    • State Examinations
      114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who completed the Junior and Leaving Certificates, respectively, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [6408/24]
    • School Enrolments
      115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that her Department is taking to ensure that all children starting secondary school in Galway city and county will have a school place...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all DEIS schools that applied for the recent STEM grant received the grant; the number of DEIS schools that applied for the STEM grant; and...
    • School Staff
      117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the reintroduction of the qualifications allowance for teachers at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the number of available ASD places in Cork schools in September 2024. [6391/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development project for a school (details supplied); the expected date for the completion of this project; and if she will make...
    • School Transport
      120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department expect to be in a position to improve school transport serving primary and second level schools...
    • Educational Disadvantage
      121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS schools were weighted in comparison to non-DEIS school funding/finances in the application process for the recent STEM grant funds. [5877/24]
    • School Enrolments
      122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 17 January 2024, when her Department expects to publish the latest enrolment projection report for...
    • Special Educational Needs
      123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that enough places in special reading schools for children with severe dyslexia are available for all children...
    • Irish Language
      124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of gaelscoileanna in the State. [6407/24]
    • School Transport
      125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review into school transport will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6403/24]
    • School Accommodation
      126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay with the promised SEN provision for a school in Donegal (details supplied), which includes an extension to the school;...
    • School Enrolments
      127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in the greater Dublin area are currently without a second level place or are on long lists for admission to a second level...
    • Special Educational Needs
      128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools planning to open a special class in September 2024 can be provided access to training for staff before the classes open in September,...
    • School Staff
      130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date by her Department with regard to the establishment of a transfer/relocation scheme for post primary...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Central Statistics Office
      131. To ask the Taoiseach the data held by the CSO on the average weekly spending on out-of-pocket medical expenses per week, and as a percentage of total weekly spending. [5784/24]
    • Media Sector
      133. To ask the Taoiseach for details on the setting up of the Future of Media Commission, including a breakdown of the costs and the total cost of the commission from start to finish. [5804/24]
    • Commissions of Investigation
      134. To ask the Taoiseach to provide details on the investigation into the leak of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, including the time period in which it...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Middle East
      135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of reports a Palestinian-Canadian journalist (details supplied) has been abducted by Israeli authorities in Gaza; if he is...
    • Military Aircraft
      136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a US Navy Hercules KC130T aircraft was allowed to land and refuel at Shannon Airport on two occasions recently (details...
    • Diplomatic Representation
      137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to open a new Consulate General Office in Cape Town, South Africa. [6156/24]
    • Official Engagements
      140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to invite his Swedish counterpart to Dublin in 2024. [6225/24]
    • Foreign Birth Registration
      141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/24]
    • Middle East
      142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated in being evacuated from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/24]
    • Passport Services
      144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/24]
    • Northern Ireland
      149. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 30 November 2023, if he has made contact with the Northern Ireland Executive to utilise the...
    • Passport Services
      150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department can access a previously provided original document in respect of another application within his Department for a person...
    • Official Engagements
      152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with the US House of Representative Minority Leader during his recent visit to Washington DC. [6602/24]
    • Passport Services
      153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff by grade working in the Passport Office as of 7 February 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further...
    • Middle East
      154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government accepts that Israeli settlement policy in the occupied Palestinian territories is a breach of peremptory norms of...
  • Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
    • National Broadband Plan
      155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if in a scenario where broadband is running at less than the legal requirement, the steps NBI can take in order to...
    • Electricity Generation
      156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the Government plans to support the raising of funds for construction of community electricity generation projects;...
    • Environmental Schemes
      158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he is aware that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland free energy upgrade scheme currently has a waiting...
    • Recycling Policy
      160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide recycling facilities for duvets and pillows, as opposed to current situation of placing them in...
    • Environmental Schemes
      161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a town (details supplied) is not included in the RESS 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6150/24]
    • Post Office Network
      162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to close the post office in Phibsborough, Dublin 7. [6177/24]
    • Energy Production
      164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will consider plans to allow microgeneration on commercial buildings and farms, given that wind power...
    • Environmental Schemes
      166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for the SEAI warmer homes scheme on foot of the issuance of the...
    • Pension Provisions
      168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter in relation to persons retiring from Eir (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a...
    • Energy Usage
      169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a breakdown of the number of smart metres installed in each county, in tabular form; the number of these that are...
    • Broadband Infrastructure
      171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the broadband connection point at Mountbellow mart will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Schemes
      172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what procedures are in place to ensure that those who have recently occupied a previous unoccupied house can avail of...
    • Waste Management
      173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to engage with local authorities to explore the possibility of local councils providing more public waste...
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces
      174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the rational and basis upon which he intends to place restrictions on Defence Forces representative associations through the Defence Forces...
    • Foreign Policy
      179. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 23 January 2024, if he intends to conduct a public consultation regarding his proposal to remove the...
    • Defence Forces
      180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 23 January 2024, if he has considered adopting a statutory ban on the training of military personnel...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Departmental Funding
      186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6074/24]
    • Disability Services
      187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to concerns raised by a local organisation and service users (details supplied) in respect of the difficulty in securing...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review correspondence (detail supplied) from Monaghan County Council ; if he will address the issues outlined in same; and if he will...
    • Road Network
      191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided to Monaghan County Council for the maintenance and upkeep of local and regional roads in each of the...
    • Electric Vehicles
      193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the EV SPSV scheme for 2024 will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/24]
    • Córas Iompair Éireann
      194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure that the CIE 1951 Pension Scheme has sufficient funds to pay...
    • Rail Network
      195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the final draft of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to be prepared for approval by the Ministers north and south...
    • Airport Security
      196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current security arrangements surrounding Weston Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/24]
    • Córas Iompair Éireann
      197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of issues regarding the hiring of former employees of CIE companies into new roles following the receipt of redundancy...
    • Climate Change Policy
      198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his Department's policy on motor tax rates for pre-2008 vehicles; his views on allowing motorists to avail of rates...
    • Transport Costs
      199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the direct and indirect subsidies for international passenger air travel; the direct and indirect subsidies for international passenger...
    • Driver Licences
      200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on an Irish citizen with an expired Australian driving licence for trucks seeking assistance to change the licence back to an...
    • Driver Test
      201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applicants on a waiting list for a driving test by test centre, in tabular form. [6189/24]
    • Rail Network
      202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a response will issue to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of InterCity rail price increases; and if he...
    • Graffiti Policy
      203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to arrange to remove the graffiti on an underpass (details supplied) and to improve...
    • Active Travel
      204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the active travel scheme is still funding the upgrade and installation of footpaths; if not, when and the reason this policy was...
    • Driver Licences
      205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner permit holders disqualified in 2023 and to date in 2024, by county; the number that surrendered their learner...
    • Rail Network
      206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the increase in passenger numbers using Iarnród Éireann services in 2023 compared to 2022, broken...
    • Departmental Funding
      207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant funding is available to support an organisation (details supplied) in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Student Travel Card
      208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to fines levied on students who fail to present their student travel card on bus and rail services, if the National Transport...
    • Road Signage
      209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will comment on the ongoing use by his Department of "accident black spots", and their proven effectiveness as speed reduction...
    • Road Projects
      210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of trees felled, and the reasons for felling, as part of the M28 works from Cork to Ringaskiddy. [6416/24]
    • Bus Services
      213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus drivers that have left the service, including retirees, in each county since 2020; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Taxi Licences
      214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers who have left the service, by month, since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/24]
    • Rail Network
      215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train drivers who have left the service since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/24]
    • Road Projects
      216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given further consideration to funding the next phase of the Mallow relief road to enable the project to be brought to planning...
    • Transport Infrastructure Ireland
      217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 17 October 2023, if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has responded to the initial...
    • Departmental Data
      218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 68 and 69 of 7 February 2024, in what quarter of 2024 there will be an agreement on the sharing of...
    • Road Safety
      219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a detailed update in relation to the implementation of the actions across the seven safe system priority intervention areas outlined...
    • Bus Éireann
      220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new full-time bus mechanics recruited by Bus Éireann in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [6597/24]
    • Legislative Measures
      221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the Road Traffic Measures Bill 2023; and when this Bill will progress to the next stage. [6598/24]
  • Department of Finance
    • Housing Schemes
      222. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will push for an extension of the flexible EU fiscal rules introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to allow for greater investment in the construction...
    • Tax Rebates
      223. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of firms that will receive a refund of interest paid on warehoused tax debt, based on economic sector, by county; the total amount of money to be...
    • Housing Schemes
      224. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to review the help-to-buy scheme from a socioeconomic impact perspective; and his plans to review the scheme in the context of economic impact....
    • Departmental Data
      226. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the dwellings purchased where the 10% stamp duty was paid, broken down by month of payment since the increased stamp duty...
    • Motor Fuels
      227. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the plans for the end of the motor fuel subsidy on 31 March 2024 (details supplied); if he plans to review or reverse this decision; and...
    • Electric Vehicles
      228. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reassess the VAT rate for new electric vehicles, including new electric vehicles imported from the United Kingdom; and if he will make a...
    • Tax and Social Welfare Codes
      229. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason karate, judo and other martial arts are vatable at 23% whilst fitness classes have a reduced rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Policies
      230. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he and his Department are taking to ensure that no products from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine are imported into Ireland; if he and...
    • Tax and Social Welfare Codes
      231. To ask the Minister for Finance if State aid approval has been given for the Budget 2024 announcement of an increase to the cap on section 481 film tax credit; and if he will make a...
    • Motor Industry
      232. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is familiar with the practice of fraudulently registering vehicles within the state in order to reclaim monies under the VRT repayment scheme (details...
    • Mortgage Interest Rates
      233. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures and supports that are being considered to help alleviate the devastating pressure being exerted on homeowners who have been moved or are tied to...
    • Tax Reliefs
      234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to redefining 'normal place of work' in relation to business mileage for employees such as sales representatives who travel from...
    • Pension Provisions
      236. To ask the Minister for Finance if the annual pension double payment is subject to tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/24]
    • National Asset Management Agency
      238. To ask the Minister for Finance if NAMA keeps a record of all properties and sites that it has disposed of, and if this information is publicly available; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Tax Collection
      239. To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT rate increase from 9% to 13.5% for food-led hospitality businesses, if he will reconsider and reinstate the VAT rate to 9%; and if he...
    • State Assets
      240. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland holds any investments in US Treasury bonds that finance the provision of bombs and weapons to Israel; if he has any plans to divest from them; and...
    • Departmental Priorities
      241. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason HVO is unable to be competitive against kerosene in terms of fuel substitution; the reason HVO is not classified as a biofuel in the Finance Act;...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Office of Public Works
      243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the temporary use of a centre (details supplied). [6077/24]
    • Brexit Supports
      247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount of funding that remains unspent by his Department from allocations under the Brexit adjustment reserve, disaggregated...
    • Office of Public Works
      248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the visitor numbers for each visitor attractions operated by the OPW for each month of 2023, in tabular form. [6593/24]
    • Office of Government Procurement
      249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant WTE posts, by job title currently in the Office of Government Procurement; the estimated full year cost of filling...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Work Permits
      250. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with reference to the Report Stage debate of 31 January 2024 on the Employment Permits Bill 2022, the progress, if any, that his...
    • Job Losses
      251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he has taken to reduce job losses at a company (details supplied) in Cork and ensure staff are reemployed quickly. [6141/24]
    • Departmental Schemes
      252. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cost-of-doing-business grants processed by his Department by 6 February 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he...
    • Enterprise Policy
      253. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the pro-enterprise measures taken by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6246/24]
    • Industrial Disputes
      254. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will make a contribution to the International Court of Justice proceedings, convened at the request of the ILO, to...
    • Enterprise Support Services
      255. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of local enterprise applications received by county in tabular form; and the number that were successful and the number...
    • Waste Management
      256. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to engage with companies providing residential waste collection services in respect of them raising the price of bin...
    • Work Permits
      257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 7 February 2024, how many applications for a general employment permit for a mechanic...
    • Enterprise Policy
      258. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland intends to open an office in Mexico City. [6595/24]
    • Industrial Development
      259. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of capital funding allocated to IDA Ireland for its Regional Property Programme in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form.; and if...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Curaclam Scoile
      260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil cinneadh déanta maidir le líon na sraithphictiúir atá le déanamh ag daltaí atá ag ullmhú don...
    • Special Educational Needs
      261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs place at a particular school can be allocated to students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • National Educational Psychological Service
      262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a NEPS assessment will be made available to a person (details supplied). [6050/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail all payments made to a club (details supplied) in relation to the construction of a school; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue in relation to SNAs (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/24]
    • School Accommodation
      267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 21 November 2023, if she will provide an update and a timeframe for an extension to a school...
    • Special Educational Needs
      268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider a redeployment scheme for SNAs who lose positions in a school and are seeking to be deployed to another school. [6092/24]
    • Departmental Reviews
      269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review she ordered on the guidance document that relates to how to facilitate the use of the spaces and facilities for the...
    • School Staff
      270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the language of instruction in each primary school, the full complement of teachers each school should have; the number of...
    • Schools Building Projects
      271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reassess the proposal to split a school up across a town (details supplied); and to outline the cost of the measures involved in all...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address concerns raised by a teacher (details supplied) who qualifies for an allowance for the professional Master’s in...
    • School Enrolments
      273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a detailed update in respect of school places in Prosperous and Clane in County Kildare (details supplied). [6111/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay with the promised SEN provision for a school (details supplied), which includes an extension to the school; and if she...
    • School Equipment
      275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student requiring hearing aids would have to wait three months for software to be purchased for use with a system (details...
    • School Accommodation
      276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional rooms will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6190/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will resolve the issues relative to a construction project at a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency to allow the project to...
    • Special Educational Needs
      279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism and special education class spaces currently in Kilkenny; and the number of spaces expected to be in place in Kilkenny in...
    • Schools Building Projects
      280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the school building programme in County Roscommon. [6217/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special educational needs organisers currently in place in Kerry. [6218/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to construction commencing on site. [6219/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of WTE educational psychologists attached to north-west/north midlands region in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [6220/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to construction commencing on site. [6221/24]
    • School Transport
      286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school transport scheme can be amended to allow qualified school bus drivers over the age of 70 drive school buses for Bus Éireann;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a sanction will be granted for a reading school to be opened in an area (details supplied) to cater for the high number of dyslexic children...
    • School Transport
      288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review for school transport; and if she will publish the review in full. [6242/24]
    • School Staff
      290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the funding supports available for educational psychologists, in particular matching HSE funding; and if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed new secondary school to be built for Harold's Cross Educate Together; if a commitment could be given that the...
    • School Transport
      293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided to a pupil with additional needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6290/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how the number of SNAs is allocated for an area; how is it decided how many autism units will be utilised/included/added in each area; and how...
    • School Staff
      297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can make an exception for the teacher registration deadline (details supplied), considering there is such a need for teachers in the...
    • School Facilities
      298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed extension to a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and the timeline for delivery of the...
    • Education Policy
      299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the recently published guide for parents on keeping childhood smartphone free; what funding is being provided by the Department to support...
    • School Admissions
      300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist a family in securing a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6426/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the delay in the construction of a new school building (details supplied); if any plans are in place to address this delay;...
    • School Transport
      302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what measures are being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students who apply for school transport under the primary school...
    • School Curriculum
      303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the new and revised subjects with regard to the senior cycle redevelopment (details supplied) that are intended to...
    • School Enrolments
      309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking in 2024 to ensure adequate provision of second level school places in Bray and Greystones, County Wicklow, for 2027 and...
    • Pleananna Oideachais
      312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte No. 77 of 29 Samhain 2023, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta...
    • School Admissions
      313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop school catchment areas that would be applicable nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6461/24]
    • Home Schooling
      320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline any plans her Department has to make online home schooling available to children for whom in-class education is problematic for a...
    • School Staff
      321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans her Department has to recruit teachers who would teach on an online only basis, such an option proving attractive to many; and if she...
    • Health and Safety
      322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide clean air in school given public health announcements regarding measles, which, like Covid-19, is a highly contagious,...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can seek assurance from the Teaching Council of Ireland that it will ensure that persons completing their masters in physical education in...
    • School Accommodation
      324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on her Department’s proposed accommodation plans for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review correspondence regarding SET allocation to a school (details supplied); the reason these cuts have taken place; and if she will make a...
    • Schools Building Projects
      326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have an update on approval of its stage 3 report for a planned extension to the school; and if she will...
    • Special Educational Needs
      327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what facilities are available for a national school child in Terenure who suffers from severe dyslexia and who has been refused a place in...
    • School Transport
      328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what provisions are being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students who apply for school transport under the post-primary...
    • School Management
      329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 17 January 2024, when her Department will issue a detailed and explanatory response to serious...
    • School Funding
      330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 17 January 2024, how the lottery system used during the STEM grant application process was...
    • School Enrolments
      331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline any plans being considered for a new second level school in the Blackrock/Haggardstown area of County Louth; if her...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that planning permission for an extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) was granted in 2021; if she will...
    • School Facilities
      333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide information on the full and total cost of the provision of modular facilities at the site of a school (details supplied) since the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application submitted by a school for assisted technology for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will...
    • School Transport
      335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she continues to liaise with the parents and management of various schools throughout north Kildare, with a view to ensuring...
    • School Enrolments
      336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Maynooth, County Kildare...
    • Special Educational Needs
      344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs teachers and SNAs continue to be available to the extent required in County Kildare, and all areas throughout...
    • Schools Building Projects
      345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of progress in ensuring the provision of a new primary school in Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare; the degree to which such provision...
    • School Staff
      346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address issues of teacher shortages at all primary and or second-levels schools throughout...
    • Schools Building Projects
      347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in the provision of new school building for a school (details supplied) given the current premises was only intended to be...
    • Special Educational Needs
      348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs provision in terms of school places continues in line with requirements and discussions with the various school...
    • School Enrolments
      350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare continue to be assessed with a view to ensuring that accommodation...
    • School Facilities
      351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progress in the provision of extra school facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...
    • School Enrolments
      352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary school places at Broadford, County Kildare continue to be assessed with a view to ensuring that accommodation is...
    • Schools Building Projects
      354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress has been made in respect of the provision of new school building for a school (details school); the recent progress...
    • Special Educational Needs
      355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for reducing the criteria for the allocation of SET hours to schools from five to three for the coming year; and if she will make a...
    • Education Policy
      358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the additional supports that may be required by children experiencing homelessness, children living in areas with high levels of crime,...
  • Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Limistéir Pleanála Teanga
      361. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén ról atá ag an Roinn maidir le tacú le Gaeltacht Thuaisceart an Oileáin Úir i gCeanada, cén...
    • Broadcasting Sector
      362. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the Exchequer funding model for public sector broadcasting could operate in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • State Bodies
      363. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the chairperson position in the Arts Council will be filled; and the length of time this position has been vacant for. [6160/24]
    • Tourism Industry
      364. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will attend the next EU tourism ministers meeting. [6161/24]
    • Sports Funding
      365. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how much State funding has been pledged to a person (details supplied) to host the 2027 Ryder Cup golf tournament; and if she will...
    • Television Licence Fee
      366. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an assurance will be provided that, should the Government introduce a tax for funding RTÉ, those who currently have a free...
    • Culture Policy
      367. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she last met the CEO of the National Concert Hall; and when she is next scheduled to meet the CEO. [6227/24]
    • Television Licence Fee
      368. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional Exchequer funding in 2024 that would be required to implement recommendation no. 5.1 of the Future of Media...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      369. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the monies allocated to the broadcasting and media funds each year since 2020 and estimated for 2024 identifying the amount of the...
    • Just Transition
      370. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what supports are in place for former Bord Na Móna employees in setting up glamping and other tourism related business...
    • Sports Funding
      371. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant funding is available to support an organisation (details supplied) in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Tourism Industry
      372. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what supports she has provided for SMEs, particularly in the small accommodation sector, including self-catering, caravan, camping...
    • Tourism Policy
      373. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next policy document for tourism will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6427/24]
    • Sports Funding
      374. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the up-to-date position in respect of an application by a club (details supplied) for the sports capital and equipment programme;...
    • Sports Facilities
      375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her Department’s survey in respect of playing pitches and sports facilities. [6474/24]
    • State Bodies
      376. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE staff, by job title working in the marketing department of Failte Ireland as of 7 February 2024; the number of...
  • Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
    • Rental Sector
      377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 6 July 2023, if any part of County Cavan is being considered to be designated as...
    • Electoral Process
      378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to allow Irish people living abroad the right to vote in elections and referenda in...
    • Planning Issues
      379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date that the eligibility for an exemption from planning development charges will come to an end; whether it is intended...
    • Local Authorities
      380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to review the issue of the recent councillor gratuity payment announced to be based on years of service, rather than a maximum...
    • Legislative Measures
      381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the marine protected areas Bill 2023 will be published, given this legislation was initially promised for July 2023; the...
    • Marine Protected Areas
      383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many of Ireland's special protection areas with a marine element have site specific conservation objectives in place; and...
    • Departmental Strategies
      386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to date in implementing the National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025, broken down by the six stated objectives...
    • Water Quality
      387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to on-going problems of discoloured water in Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...
    • Regeneration Projects
      388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will meet with residents of Oliver Bond House and the Robert Emmet Community Development Project in relation to the...
    • Waterways Issues
      389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of the criticisms and opposition to Waterways Ireland's proposed by-law changes; how these criticisms will be...
    • Departmental Data
      390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes in each county as of the beginning of 2024 including those provided by AHBs; the breakdown of BER...
    • Energy Conservation
      391. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total amount of funding provided by his Department to each local authority to upgrade and insulate their social housing...
    • Vacant Properties
      392. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average turnaround times by each local authority in bringing a vacant local authority home back into housing use; the...
    • National Parks and Wildlife Service
      393. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of WTE conservation rangers attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service as of 6 February 2024; and if he...
    • Rental Sector
      394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; the status of the matter; and if he will make a statement...
    • Housing Schemes
      395. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of the qualifying criteria for acceptance onto a cost rental scheme for two non-cohabiting adults with one...
    • Homeless Persons Supports
      396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of Housing First National Implementation Plan; the number of current Housing First tenancies in the State, broken...
    • Heritage Schemes
      397. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if multi-annual funding is in place or planned to be in place for the built heritage investment scheme and/or the historic...
    • Hen Harriers
      398. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures his Department are implementing to address the population decline of hen harriers; and if he will make a...
    • Septic Tanks
      399. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of the grounds on which septic tank grants will not be provided to those outside a designated area...
    • Housing Provision
      400. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details of the way that local authorities allocate the number of social housings to be built for disability...
    • Public Sector Staff
      401. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new local authority planners sanctioned by his Department since 2020, broken down by year and local authority,...
    • Planning Issues
      402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new planners sanctioned by his Department for An Bord Pleanála since 2020, broken down by year and local...
    • Referendum Campaigns
      403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the proposed referendum on the right to housing; if the referendum will take place in the lifetime of this...
    • Fire Service
      404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant funding is available to support an organisation (details supplied) in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Housing Schemes
      405. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will comment on the success or otherwise of the cost-rental tenant-in-situ scheme in County Clare; and if he will make...
    • Housing Provision
      406. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what plans the Housing Agency has under its property sourcing and acquisitions programme for County Donegal; and if he will...
    • Housing Schemes
      410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of housing assistance payment, by local authority, as of month end January 2024. [6493/24]
    • Local Government Reform
      411. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what plans he has to sign the Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government on the right to participate...
    • Local Authorities
      412. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the current staffing level of local authorities and the grades they are employed at, in tabular form, by...
    • Development Contributions
      413. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current balances for development contributions, by local authority, in tabular form; what restrictions apply to their use;...
    • Departmental Reviews
      414. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the names and organisation for those who participated in the review of local property tax baselines; who...
    • Departmental Projects
      415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the narrow water bridge project, including projected timelines and funding amounts for the long-awaited...
    • Housing Provision
      416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide an update on the issue raised in the question....
    • Wildlife Regulations
      417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether successful prosecution of wildlife crimes should be a priority under Ireland’s Biodiversity Action...
    • Road Network
      418. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider establishing a grant scheme in order that Transport Infrastructure Ireland or local authorities can erect...
    • Legislative Measures
      419. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current status of the fire services Bill; and this Bill will progress to the next stage. [6591/24]
    • Departmental Schemes
      420. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the next steps for pilot sewerage schemes announced for County Clare villages (details supplied). [6618/24]
    • State Bodies
      421. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the LDA will reconvene the consultative form for the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if the...
    • Housing Provision
      422. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing commencements by each local authority in the years 2018-2023; and the number of completions by each...
  • Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial supports that are in place for those who suffer from long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and have the case reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Public Sector Pay
      428. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 889 of 17 January 2024, if her Department has taken steps to engage with all...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients that received the January 2024 bonus double payment, by county, in tabular form. [6135/24]
    • Employment Support Services
      430. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether the new model of local area employment service has been effective (details supplied); whether the method of referral...
    • Departmental Staff
      431. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of WTE accountants working in her Department in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [6154/24]
    • Departmental Data
      432. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals received by the social welfare appeals office, per month in 2023, in tabular form. [6155/24]
    • School Meals Programme
      433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current number of schools and students enrolled in the free hot school lunches primary schools programme, broken down by...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      436. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if drawdowns from approved retirement funds can be excluded as means when determining eligibility for the fuel allowance; and...
    • Pension Provisions
      439. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is possible for an Irish citizen and resident, who previously lived in Australia and obtained Australian citizenship,...
    • Departmental Reviews
      440. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the means review process; the number of people selected, by gender and county, in tabular form; and...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      441. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of an issue in relation to a payment to a person (details supplied); if she will ask her officials to review...
    • School Meals Programme
      442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a school (details supplied) will be assessed for a late application and included in the hot school meals programme in...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      443. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/24]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      444. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons that are in receipt of a reduced rate of disability allowance as a result of a legacy pension following...
    • Maternity Leave
      446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will rectify the issue where teachers on indefinite duration contracts, given they have to sign on for midterm and...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on an appeal of a decision on an invalidity pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Pension Provisions
      448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a query in respect of a State pension benefit (details supplied). [6520/24]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what supports are available for low-income households who are facing multiple price hikes by private waste collection...
    • Fuel Poverty
      450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for fuel allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined. [6540/24]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a late illness benefit application will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make...
    • Tax Credits
      454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on commitments made to introduce a mortgage interest supplement for those with insufficient income tax...
    • School Meals Programme
      455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to small rural primary schools that do not have the equipment or staff to heat, maintain and serve hot...
    • Food Poverty
      456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what supports are in place for persons with dietary requirements, specifically coeliacs for assisting with the cost of foods...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person applying for disability allowance on the basis of a recently diagnosed medical condition would have to quit their...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Child Protection
      458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed and response issued; and if she will make a statement...
    • Citizenship Applications
      459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how often the citizenship division communicates with applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/24]
    • Prison Service
      460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views in relation to the nuisance mechanical noise being emitted from Mountjoy Prison this is having a severe impact on the...
    • Departmental Staff
      461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of WTE staff, by grade, working in the citizenship division of her Department as of 6 February 2024; the number of...
    • An Garda Síochána
      462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank attached to the Garda water unit as of 2 February 2024; and if she will provide same figures...
    • Legislative Measures
      463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of legislation to reform licensing on late night pub and club openings; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines that have been imposed or prosecutions commenced in respect of careless and-or dangerous driving that is a...
    • An Garda Síochána
      465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that were made for clerical civilian jobs in An Garda Síochána following the recruitment...
    • Legislative Measures
      466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is intended to make regulations under the Parole Act 2019 in relation to eligibility for parole of persons who are...
    • Departmental Data
      467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners with determinate sentences of eight years or more who sentences are being managed on an administrative...
    • Prison Service
      468. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she intends taking in the very short term to deal with overcrowding in our prison system; and if she will make a...
    • Immigration Policy
      469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what criteria were used in establishing Algeria as a safe country, including what sources were consulted, and if any external...
    • International Protection
      470. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which a person who is not currently in Ireland and is in need of international protection would apply for asylum...
    • An Garda Síochána
      471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí allocated to Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the past five years;...
    • Public Sector Pensions
      474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views in relation to the denial of Garda pensions to former members of Garda rank who left the force for any reason before...
    • EU Agreements
      475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details on each EU immigration-related policy that Ireland has opted into, including the dates when the Government...
    • An Garda Síochána
      477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 23 January 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda...
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Export Controls
      480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of a local authority in the granting of export health licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6061/24]
    • Animal Slaughtering
      481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is obliged to inspect and approve of abattoirs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6062/24]
    • Export Controls
      482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the processes by which an abattoir may obtain an export health licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6063/24]
    • EU Regulations
      483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the EU Nature Restoration Law that proposes to categorise all drained agricultural peat soils as degraded systems...
    • Forestry Sector
      484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 23 January, if the total sitka area planted for the period 2010 to 2023 of 39,791.78...
    • Data Protection
      485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the specific measures that his Department has requested to be in place as part of and detailed in the...
    • Departmental Schemes
      486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will now review the native tree area scheme conditions, given the low uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Forestry Sector
      488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to a response issued to a previous Parliamentary Question on the existing farm partnership arrangements with Coillte, if he...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in Cork. [6271/24]
    • Agriculture Industry
      491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can assist a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/24]
    • Agriculture Schemes
      492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be accepted in the case of a late fodder support scheme application by a farmer in County Kerry (details...
    • Forestry Sector
      493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where a member of the public can view licence decisions and the documentation, in a timely manner, to make an appeal without having...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in the co-operation programme areas of the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, who applied for non-profit...
    • Harbours and Piers
      495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on the smooth point pier extension project in Killybegs Harbour Centre for each year from 2015 to date, in...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the status of outstanding agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, payments; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Brexit Supports
      499. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding his Department has received under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund, disaggregated by the year funding...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding expended by his Department under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the years 2021...
    • Fisheries Protection
      503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what proposals and actions he intends to pursue to ensure that the Irish pelagic quota, under the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, total...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers in County Donegal applied for the organic farming scheme under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Legislative Measures
      508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address and clarify the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied). [6456/24]
    • Agriculture Schemes
      509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much the aggregate total of payments to County Donegal farmers will change for each year of the current CAP due to convergence...
    • Animal Diseases
      514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to providing financial compensation to farmers for sheep culled as a result of maedi visna; what...
    • Brexit Supports
      515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend a 2023 Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme grant approval for a fisherman (details supplied)...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a query in respect of farm payments (details supplied). [6582/24]
    • Departmental Schemes
      517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the successful applicants for work under the 2024 Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme will be published. [6605/24]
    • Forestry Sector
      518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to launch the native woodland conservation scheme as part of the new forestry programme; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
    • Disability Services
      522. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to funding for services (details supplied) if he will ensure that a tangible and fully sanctioned...
    • Early Childhood Care and Education
      523. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the final report is available on independent review of the ECCE programme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Health Services
      524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how a person (details supplied) with a medical condition can receive personal assistance support to attend...
    • Departmental Data
      525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total estimated cost to increase the national childcare scheme universal rate from €1.40 to...
    • Departmental Bodies
      526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all allegations of potential child safe guarding matters are investigated by Tusla once brought to their...
    • Disability Services
      527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a place will be funded from disability services for a person (details supplied); if this can be considered as...
    • Departmental Data
      528. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that were in receipt of home-support hours in each LHO area; and...
    • Referendum Campaigns
      529. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the upcoming...
    • Childcare Services
      530. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the escalating costs crisis facing crèches and childcare operators in the country;...
    • State Properties
      531. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Baggot Street Hospital, which is owned by the State, has not been used to house either international...
    • Departmental Data
      532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees housed and international protection applicants, respectively, housed in each...
    • Departmental Priorities
      533. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the plan for Dublin to become an "autism and neurodiverse friendly" city, if he is aware that...
    • Health Services
      534. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); when a final decision will be issued; and if he will...
    • Direct Provision System
      535. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to house applicants for international protection at a location (details supplied); and...
    • Disability Services
      536. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for a dedicated behaviour therapist for the CDNT in Longford (details supplied); and if he...
    • Direct Provision System
      537. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a facility in County Kerry (details supplied) for direct provision; if so, what are...
    • International Protection
      538. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made by his Department regarding the purchase of Grant's Hotel in Roscrea to become a...
    • Referendum Campaigns
      540. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider deferring the forthcoming referenda on family and care to permit further and better debate...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further details on the rationale for the practice of the mother of a child entering foster care continuing...
    • Childcare Services
      542. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on what changes his Department has made to charter of accounts; if his Department is still...
    • International Protection
      543. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department is taking to secure properties either selected for asylum-seeker/immigrant...
    • Industrial Disputes
      544. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding two issues with an organisation; if...
    • Childcare Services
      545. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/24]
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      546. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the estimated date for the opening of applications for the redress scheme for survivors...
    • Childcare Services
      547. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in view of the withdrawal of a crèche (details supplied) in Ballycullen from the core funding scheme, and...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what form of redress is available to former residents of an institution (details supplied). [6586/24]
    • Childcare Services
      550. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Child and Family Agency
      551. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE social workers, by grade recruited by Tusla in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the number of...
  • Department of Health
    • Hospital Admissions
      552. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of this case; and if a place will be expedited for them in the National Rehabilitation...
    • Health Services Staff
      553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical professionals employed by the HSE; the number of same in receipt of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/24]
    • Medicinal Products
      554. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details suppled) and ensure that their prescription only drug will be made available to them. [6065/24]
    • Health Services
      555. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funding crisis in an organisation (details supplied); the steps being taken by the HSE to address the funding requirements...
    • Nursing Education
      556. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided by the HSE to an organisation (details supplied) for intellectual disability student nurses at DkIT to...
    • Medical Cards
      557. To ask the Minister for Health if the shingles vaccine is covered on the medical card scheme; if not, there are plans to include it under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a...
    • Health Service Executive
      558. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the new proposed HSE taskforce to target savings and productivity; who the members of the taskforce will be; if independent members will be...
    • Health Services
      559. To ask the Minister for Health how many pregnancy loss clinics are in operation in Ireland; if there is a staffing shortage at present in these clinics; how often do these clinics offer...
    • Nursing Homes
      561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the draft design guide for long-term care, to ensure the facilities remain viable and that this is taken into account in determining the...
    • Mental Health Services
      562. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the independent regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001, as recommended in a report (details supplied); the timeline for same; the...
    • Health Services
      564. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      569. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [6162/24]
    • Public Inquiries
      571. To ask the Minister for Health when a chair will be appointed to the promised inquiry into sodium valporate in Ireland; his response to those impacted (details supplied); and if he will make...
    • Hospital Facilities
      572. To ask the Minister for Health if a gallium scanner will be installed in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      573. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/24]
    • Health Services
      574. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of a minor injuries clinic for Kerry. [6228/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      575. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a surgical procedure rescheduled in Tallaght Hospital. [6232/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      576. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists working for CAMHS in the Meath area; if there is a dedicated day that each centre has a psychologist in attendance at each centre;...
    • Food Safety
      578. To ask the Minister for Health if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is obliged to inspect and approve of abattoirs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6239/24]
    • Medical Cards
      579. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person over 70 years whose income comes solely from social welfare or HSE payments is entitled to a medical card even though they are over the...
    • Dental Services
      580. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns relating to the delay in dental treatment of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      581. To ask the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/24]
    • Health Services
      582. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of GP doctors in County Meath; the current average number of people per GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6285/24]
    • Hospital Services
      583. To ask the Minister for Health if a bed can be provided for a person in St Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Health Services
      584. To ask the Minister for Health the way that a person (details supplied) can get reimbursement for medical expenses from Norway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/24]
    • Hospital Services
      585. To ask the Minister for Health what services or financial supports are available from the State to patients in County Donegal who have to travel for hospital treatment outside of their...
    • Health Services
      586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will comment on the availability of private capacity to be used as a surge measure by a hospital group (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Contracts
      588. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all systems of confidentiality are used when tendering for the National Children’s Hospital; what controls his Department has...
    • Hospital Facilities
      589. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need to repurpose the nightingale beds at University Hospital Limerick to provide a more immediate increase in capacity at the hospital,...
    • Medical Cards
      590. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6487/24]
    • Departmental Properties
      591. To ask the Minister for Health the future plans for the old HSE-owned site at St Peter’s in Castlepollard, County Westmeath. [6488/24]
    • Primary Care Centres
      592. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/24]
    • Medicinal Products
      593. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a family has been refused payment for a long term illness card drug (details supplied). [6508/24]
    • Nursing Homes
      594. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the amount paid to a number of nursing home groups (details supplied) last year under the nursing homes support scheme; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      595. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [6523/24]
    • Nursing Homes
      596. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a nursing home (details supplied) following HIQA's findings in respect of fire safety issues at the building; if alternative accommodation has...
    • Hospital Services
      597. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public hospitals that have Wi-Fi, by location, in tabular form. [6534/24]
    • Health Promotion
      598. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to a media report (details supplied) on a recommendation by the HSE's national women and infants health programme that white flour should be...
    • Hospital Facilities
      599. To ask the Minister for Health to provide further details in relation to the dedicated paediatric spinal surgery unit that he asked Children's Health Ireland to establish; the indicative...
    • Hospital Procedures
      600. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for completion and publication of the independent review into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital, following the identification...
    • Legislative Programme
      601. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards in drafting and publishing the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023, listed for priority drafting in the Spring Government...
    • Covid-19 Pandemic
      602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all medications that are needed for long-Covid sufferers that are not available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Reviews
      603. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline for when the clinical review group will complete its work to determine if evidence exists to expand the scope of the medical...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      604. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will address the concerns outlined and provide an update on this matter. [6562/24]
    • Departmental Reports
      606. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of recommendation No. 7 of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare...
    • Health Services Staff
      607. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, adult ADHD specialists working in community healthcare organisations, CHO 3 and CHO 5, in 2022, 2023 and to date in...
    • Health Services
      608. To ask the Minister for Health the number of heart transplant procedures that have been performed to date in 2024. [6607/24]
    • Hospital Staff
      609. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, consultant gastroenterologist and gastroenterologist registrars attached to University Hospital Limerick in 2022,...
    • Mental Health Services
      610. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent action will be taken to prioritise the reform of the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      611. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns and details raised by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/24]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Third Level Fees
      612. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 31 January 2024, the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a...
    • Further and Higher Education
      615. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1814 and 1813 of 17 January 2024, when full responses will issue; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Student Accommodation
      616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to combat the practice of compulsory lease lengths imposed on students by private student accommodation providers...
    • Technological Universities
      618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Government's position on approving the PPP engineering building at SETU campus Waterford and agreeing contracts to immediate construction...
    • Third Level Fees
      619. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work that has been undertaken to include payments incurred by families under the fair deal scheme for care in the consideration of...
    • Further and Higher Education
      620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support calls for post-graduate medicine courses in Ireland to be upgraded from QQI level 8 to QQI level 9; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Rural and Community Development
    • Rural Schemes
      622. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6075/24]
    • Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
      624. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for charitable status submitted to the Charities Regulator for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in...
    • Library Projects
      627. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has received any plans to establish a library in an area (details supplied); and if she will detail the costs of same. [6419/24]
    • Rural Schemes
      628. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline, in tabular form, the amount of funding granted under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to projects in County...
    • Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
      632. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of WTE enforcement lawyers employed by the Charities Regulator in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if...

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