Written answers

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Data
      1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will indicate the life expectancy at birth and at age 65 in 1950, 1970, 1990, 2010 and the most recent year for which data is available. [13516/24]
    • Official Travel
      8. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13814/24]
    • Departmental Properties
      9. To ask the Taoiseach the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of...
    • Departmental Data
      10. To ask the Taoiseach the amount of exports to Israel in 2023 and 2024 year to date segmented by value and type of export, in tabular form. [13946/24]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Passport Services
      11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the applicants travel date is imminent and the application has passed the...
    • Middle East
      12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland’s position regarding reform the P5 veto on the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • United Nations
      13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process of consultation he intends following in considering whether Ireland should change the “Triple Lock” arrangement in...
    • Middle East
      14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will share the plans related to the dispatch of Irish military aircraft to the Middle East for the purpose of delivering crucial...
    • Official Travel
      15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular...
    • Departmental Properties
      16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been...
    • Passport Services
      17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a case (details supplied) and expedite a passport application. [13922/24]
    • Foreign Birth Registration
      18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in the application for foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied), who applied in August 2023;...
    • Foreign Policy
      19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of reports of election-rigging in last February’s election in Pakistan; if he has taken the matter up with the...
    • Departmental Advertising
      20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community...
    • Passport Services
      22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the total number of valid Irish passports currently in circulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/24]
    • Overseas Development Aid
      23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of the total amount of Irish ODA budget in monetary terms received for each of the twelve listed countries (details...
    • Travel Documents
      24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can resolve an issue of mistaken identity at UK airports for an Irish citizen (details supplied). [14339/24]
    • Passport Services
      26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the entitlement to an Irish passport for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14484/24]
    • Middle East
      33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts his Department are making to ensure the ICJ meet to assess the accountability of Israel in relation to the preliminary ruling...
    • Military Aircraft
      34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department collects data on the number of permissions granted to US Air Force or US military aircraft to fly through Irish air space...
    • Passport Services
      35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of emergency appointments available with the passport service; by location, by month in the years 2019 to date, in tabular form;...
    • Middle East
      36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the points of law under which he intends to intervene in the case taken by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide...
    • Passport Services
      38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications on hand; the number of which have been on hand for longer than 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months; and if he will...
    • Foreign Birth Registration
      42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on two foreign birth register applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/24]
    • Official Engagements
      43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to invite a person (details supplied) to Ireland in the first half of 2024. [15099/24]
    • Diplomatic Representation
      45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the reinstatement of Villa Spada as Ireland’s Embassy to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Middle East
      46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the bombing by Israel of a World Central Kitchen team that were travelling in a deconflicted zone in two armoured cars...
    • Foreign Birth Registration
      48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a document will issue to an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15182/24]
    • Middle East
      52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to follow the steps taken by Spain and set about officially recognising the state of Palestine in the first half of this year; and...
    • Foreign Birth Registration
      53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a response to communication from this Deputy can be expected in relation to a foreign birth registration application (details supplied)...
    • Middle East
      54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times he has summoned the Israeli ambassador since 7 October 2023; the dates of each request and attendance at same; and if he...
    • Passport Services
      56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application can be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal whose mother was sent abroad from a mother and...
  • Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
    • Energy Conservation
      57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide details of the number of SEAI Warmer Homes applications received in the past two years for County Kerry; the...
    • Public Sector Pensions
      58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has approved the increase of 4% for the ESB pension scheme; and if not, the likely timeframe for a decision. [13601/24]
    • Energy Usage
      61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that persons are being forced by the ESB to have a smart meter, even if they do not want one, and that if...
    • Energy Policy
      62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for energy in line with Ireland signing a global accord at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab...
    • Energy Prices
      63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how many electricity customers did not receive the latest electricity credit due to be being below the low energy...
    • Energy Conservation
      66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of research commissioned by his Department on retrofitting apartment complexes; his plans to expedite the...
    • Departmental Data
      67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of all current taskforces under his Department’s remit, in tabular form; to report on the...
    • Departmental Strategies
      69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with reference to the public consultation on the draft National Biomethane Strategy, the number of submissions received...
    • Official Travel
      70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date...
    • Departmental Properties
      71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the...
    • Energy Policy
      72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 28 November 2023, whether he expects to finalise the sectoral emission...
    • Energy Conservation
      73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of the average cost to retrofit, per SEAI scheme, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular...
    • Renewable Energy Generation
      76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of the projected/estimated targets for solar PV in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030; and if...
    • National Broadband Plan
      83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment why Newmarket-on- Fergus in County Clare is not included in the National Broadband Ireland Fibre roll-out; and if he...
    • Departmental Data
      87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subhead B4 of the Revised Estimate for...
    • Renewable Energy Generation
      88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of total capital and current funding allocated to the solar pv scheme under subhead b4 of the...
    • National Broadband Plan
      90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be provided with high-speed broadband. [13975/24]
    • Energy Conservation
      92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expand or alter the 'one stop shop' list of suppliers, to allow homeowners access to more competitive prices...
    • Litter Pollution
      98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he will take to support local authorities to address the issue of cigarette butt litter following the...
    • Renewable Energy Generation
      99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, following the CRU consultation on electricity generation and system services connection policy, he will support a...
    • Inland Fisheries
      100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recent appointment of a deputy CEO at Inland Fisheries Ireland under section 24(3) of the Inland Fisheries Act...
    • Legislative Process
      102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress on the Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Strategies
      103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an updated statement of strategy for this Department will be published; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Climate Change Policy
      104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided to each local authority under the Community Climate Action Programme; the projects within each...
    • Inland Fisheries
      105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his officials in the Inland Fisheries Division fully support the repugnant position of conserving and...
    • Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
      106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment cá mhéad uair a pléadh ina Roinn an Ghaeilge i bhforbairt Re-turn, agus cad iad na coinníollacha a...
    • Inland Fisheries
      108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current situation regarding the bye law banning the fishing of eels in the country which has not been renewed by...
    • National Broadband Plan
      109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the problems being experienced in areas such as Cherrybrook, Ardee, County Louth, where...
    • Recycling Policy
      110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 7 March 2024, if he is aware that millions of euro have gone unclaimed as...
    • Energy Conservation
      112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review correspondence regarding SEAI waiting times (details supplied); if he will address the points raised; and if...
    • Mining Industry
      113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 5 March 2024, if, given that the December 2022 mining policy states that...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of the spending on programmes under subheading B4 as part of the revised estimates for 2024; and...
    • Wind Energy Generation
      119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the current progress of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Broadband Plan
      120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the immediate measures that are in place to ensure that the residents of Ardee, and similar communities who are...
    • Energy Conservation
      121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the low-interest loans for retrofitting; when an interest rate will be determined; and if he will make...
    • Telecommunications Services
      122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce any restrictions in regard to the pricing model being used by broadband and mobile phone...
    • Food Waste
      123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current annual budget allocation to the stop food waste section of the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Broadband Plan
      124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the case of a location (details supplied) will be examined, whereby a house is not included in the National...
    • Land Issues
      125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 697 of 19 February 2008 and 123 of 5 March 2024, the current position regarding...
    • Fisheries Protection
      126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15041/24]
    • Just Transition
      127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will advise on the source of matched funding for the Just Transition Fund (details supplied); advise in a...
    • Telecommunications Services
      128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to combat the price increases across mobile and broadband providers; if these increases are...
    • Public Sector Pensions
      129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what actions are being taken by his Department to ensure An Post complies fully with the terms of section 46 of the...
    • Energy Prices
      130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is an issue with low electrical consumers receiving the Government allocated credits to their bills; if an...
    • Inland Fisheries
      131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); what measures he plans to introduce to deal with same; and if he will...
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces
      132. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans to bring forward changes to the public service pension to allow workers to work past their contracted retirement date, as per the...
    • Official Travel
      135. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form....
    • Departmental Properties
      136. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been...
    • Middle East
      137. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether the RTI unit has examined, and is satisfied, that member-based organisations and/or companies, either Irish or multi-national Irish...
    • Defence Forces
      138. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether the self-styled Irish Defence and Security Association is receiving State funding, either directly as an organisation or through its...
    • Naval Service
      139. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether a feasibility study has been done on using the LÉ Eithne for cultural and educational purposes; if so, if he will publish the...
    • Defence Forces
      140. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women currently serving in the Defence Forces and have served in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make...
    • Covid-19 Pandemic
      141. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many members of the Defence Forces are currently on sick leave due to long-Covid; the number in each of the past three years, in tabular...
    • Defence Forces
      142. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the Fire Station at the Curragh Camp [13857/24]
    • Air Corps
      148. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when two Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft delivered to the Air Corps in June and October of 2023, will reach full operational capacity and...
    • Legislative Process
      150. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects to bring forward the legislation he has stated that he is preparing with regard to the Defence Act 1960 and changes to the...
    • Naval Service
      151. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report the participation of the Naval Service in Operation Irini; the component aspects of the mission and those which Ireland has...
    • Commemorative Medals
      152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will award retired and former soldiers the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal if their service had concluded by 2016; and if...
    • Air Corps
      153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department and or military officials have met with senior officials from Airbus to discuss the progression of the new...
    • Defence Forces
      154. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females that joined Defence Forces from each general service recruitment campaign or cadet service recruitment campaigns in the...
    • Air Corps
      155. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware of a recent incident resulting in the emergency landing of an Air Corps aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Defence Forces
      156. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his intentions to alter recruitment and retirement ages regarding the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Naval Service
      158. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount that will be expended on a third party contract to maintain Naval Service vessels; his proposals to ensure that the Naval Service has...
    • Defence Forces
      161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who purchased their way out of service in the years 2019 to date; the average discharge by purchase fee,...
    • Departmental Data
      163. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 5 March 2024, if the requested information in relation to ground rents payable by his Department,...
    • Public Sector Pensions
      164. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if pension entitlements will be transferred to the widow of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/24]
    • Departmental Staff
      165. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department’s policy on the appointment of civilian clerical staff to other posts within his Department, including positions such as...
    • Defence Forces
      166. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will investigate the practice of members of the Defence Forces being denied their presentation on the basis that they have made protected...
    • Departmental Policies
      168. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is investigating media reports that former members of the Defence Forces, including those of the ranger elite corps, have been...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Electric Vehicles
      171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address delays by ESB Networks in providing grid connections for the installation of EV charging infrastructure; and if he...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide clarity on a letter that was sent to all businesses selling fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Bus Services
      173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the public and private bus transport available (details supplied) in light of recent announcements of service...
    • Cross-Border Co-operation
      174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with the N2/A5/Ten-T Cross Border Committee, which comprises of representatives from Derry City and Strabane District...
    • Road Network
      175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to ensure adequate upkeep of local and regional roads in 2024. [13643/24]
    • Public Sector Pensions
      176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view that CIE RWS Scheme pensioners, receiving an average of €52 per week, have not had a pension increase since 2008, if he...
    • Bus Services
      177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can explain in detail why route 706 and 706X, run by a company (details supplied) will cease to exist in April 2024; if he will...
    • Cycling Facilities
      178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate via TII a more frequent sweeping of a cycle lane (details supplied). [13703/24]
    • Bus Services
      179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a regular bus service will be provided to an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Transport Policy
      182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to progress plans in the Green Party's transport policy to regulate advertisements that glamourise unsustainable modes of...
    • Airport Policy
      185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports a ban on private jets using Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13730/24]
    • Driver Test
      186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a test, per test centre; if a breakdown can be provided on the length of time waiting and the number of...
    • Rail Network
      187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Mullingar train stop does not have any Leap card infrastructure, especially considering the station is used largely by...
    • Official Travel
      188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in...
    • Departmental Properties
      189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department that are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s capital underspend, if any, in 2023; his Department’s projected spend for 2024; and if he will make a...
    • Road Projects
      191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what the grant allocation of €150,000 for the Tralee to An Daingean route N86 in 2024 will be utilised for (details supplied)....
    • Bus Services
      193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority following the decision by Aircoach to withdraw the Athlone service, to ensure...
    • Road Safety
      194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what planning he has carried out to ensure there will not be an increase in road fatalities and injuries as a result of the forthcoming...
    • Cycling Policy
      195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will liaise with Dublin City Council on funding options for the expansion of the highly successful now Dublin bikes...
    • Airport Policy
      196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether weapons bound for Israel are transiting through Shannon Airport; if he will immediately stop the use of Shannon as a transit hub...
    • Public Transport
      197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agreements that have been reached between Transport Infrastructure Ireland and organisations that previously expressed...
    • Rail Network
      198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the additional capacity will be in service on the Sligo to Dublin rail line. [14065/24]
    • Parking Provision
      199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports his Department is giving to Irish Rail to provide ample car parking in Carlow town at the Carlow train station; and if he...
    • Road Safety
      200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and current funding allocated to the safe routes to school programmes in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14120/24]
    • Transport Policy
      202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed Connecting Ireland route (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure this is prioritised...
    • Departmental Advertising
      203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community...
    • Public Transport
      204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposal to extend the DART to Wicklow town; the work that has been done to date by his Department to support...
    • Public Sector Pensions
      205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the board of an organisation (details supplied) to comply with the spirit of the Mulvey Report 2023 and provide a...
    • Airport Policy
      207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14221/24]
    • Road Safety
      208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to encourage An Garda Síochána to tackle the dangers of users of e-scooters, motorised bicycles and...
    • Rail Network
      209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he and Irish Rail are taking to improve onboard WiFi and mobile phone connectivity on its intercity lines; and if he will make...
    • Taxi Regulations
      210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide all available information on the recipients of the wheelchair-accessible grant for taxis; for a breakdown of these recipients,...
    • Greenways Provision
      214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that an updated lease on the old rail trail greenway is brought forward and put in place. [14330/24]
    • Bus Services
      215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays in the issuing of new bus route licences by the National Transport Authority (details...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter in relation to a car sale can be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14361/24]
    • Public Transport
      217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the NTA has engaged even in exploratory discussions with State landowners along the t-route of a possible Metro South extension...
    • Park-and-Ride Facilities
      218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline in detail what plans and action have been taken by the NTA to date, or are planned for the future, in terms of providing...
    • Road Network
      220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be given for the N70 Kenmare to Sneem road to ensure all work is carried out as soon as possible; and if he will make a...
    • Driver Test
      221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in order that they can commence employment; and if he will make a...
    • Electric Vehicles
      222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects a report on the EV Commercial Fleet Trial to be published; the measures his Department is taking to incentivise and...
    • Road Projects
      223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to establishing a fund specifically aimed at noise mitigation/sound barriers to mitigate the impact of...
    • Driver Test
      224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the current number of applicants awaiting a driving test, by county and the length of time....
    • National Car Test
      226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of hiring an additional ten NCT testers. [14679/24]
    • Road Tolls
      228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of any plans to increase toll costs again this year; the estimated cost of deferring such a move; and if he will make a...
    • Rail Network
      229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the status of the Dublin-Navan rail line upgrade, including the cost of work completed to date; and if he will...
    • Road Network
      230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes can be made to the current LIS rules in order that roads in west Donegal will qualify for the scheme (details supplied); and...
    • Driver Test
      234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14734/24]
    • Taxi Regulations
      235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support the roll-out the UBER service in rural counties like Cavan and Monaghan due to the taxi shortage and the impact this...
    • Rail Network
      236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the delivery of additional carriages for Dublin-Rosslare Europort rail line. [14788/24]
    • Public Transport
      237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2024 if the security personnel budget onboard the LUAS increased by 33%. [14789/24]
    • Bus Services
      238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it might be possible for the 139 bus service to service Clonaugh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Road Projects
      240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the N2 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14837/24]
    • Public Transport
      241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to improve public transport access for wheelchair users (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14894/24]
    • Electric Vehicles
      242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the roll-out of charging infrastructure can be accelerated, along with the upgrading of the ESB grid to accommodate them,...
    • Air Services
      244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a Public Service Obligation application in respect of a proposed Shannon Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol route; and if he...
    • Road Safety
      245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority...
    • Rail Network
      247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the situation with railway lines being reused and repurposed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Bus Services
      248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the performance of the 105 bus service in January-March 2024; his plans to improve this service; and if he will make a...
    • Driver Licences
      249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the NDLS office in Galway was closed on Saturday, 23 March 2024, despite appointments having been made for that date; the...
    • Bus Services
      250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a status update in respect of a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/24]
    • Public Transport
      252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to take a public transport audit in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15254/24]
    • Road Projects
      254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update with any engagement his Department has had with Louth County Council in respect of progressing phase 2 of the port...
    • Rail Network
      255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposal by the National Transport Authority to terminate the Wexford to Dublin Intercity rail link in either Greystones...
    • Driver Test
      257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek an update from the CEO of the Road Safety Authority on the progress/lack of progress on the long-awaited driving test...
    • Road Network
      258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will address an issue affecting a homeowner on the N86 in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he...
    • Waterways Issues
      259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene and insist that Louth County Council, as a responsible party, that action is taken to remove the hebble dredge from...
    • Electric Vehicles
      260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans to deploy the use of battery technology to support the installation of EV charging infrastructure along the...
    • Rail Network
      262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on progress to introduce the new DART hybrid fleet on the northern line to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement...
    • Public Transport
      263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the Moyross train station as the pathfinder project for Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Road Projects
      264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Ardee by-pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15339/24]
    • Driver Test
      266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider implementing technology which would allow, without the person taking the test having to make a complaint, for a...
    • Public Transport
      267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the draft revised transport strategy for Galway will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/24]
    • Bus Éireann
      268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and percentage of buses in the Bus Éireann fleet (excluding school transport scheme) and in the Dublin Bus Fleet that are...
    • Rail Network
      269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many incidents and complaints have been logged in the past 24 months with regard to public and staff safety on the Sligo to Dublin...
    • Road Network
      270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline, in light of the EPA Research Report 454, titled "Farm-Carbon: Hedgerows and Non-forest Woodland (Hedgerow Carbon...
  • Department of Finance
    • Fuel Prices
      271. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that a marked gap in the price of petrol and diesel in the South compared to the North that will result from scheduled increases in excise...
    • EU Agreements
      272. To ask the Minister for Finance the Irish contribution or projected to the EU Multiannual Financial Framework in the years 2013 through the end of this MFF in 2027, in tabular form; and if...
    • Insurance Industry
      274. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the system by which genuine claims for compensation for damage to vehicles due to pot holes on our public roads are being declined by a...
    • Illicit Trade
      275. To ask the Minister for Finance the real efforts that are being made to curtail the awful practice of smuggling drugs into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Financial Irregularities
      276. To ask the Minister for Finance following the Trilogue agreement on EU level anti-money laundering legislation, whether he will amend S.I. No. 308 of 2023 to allow greater access for civil...
    • Tax Data
      277. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue generated by restricting the remittance basis of taxation with respect to non-domiciled individuals to a lifetime limit of two, three and five...
    • Tax Credits
      279. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify eligibility for the mortgage interest tax credit with respect to cross-Border workers in particular in situations (details supplied); if such...
    • Tax Code
      280. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the assertion that the new BIK thresholds and rules encourages drivers who are in possession of company cars to do additional unwanted mileage to...
    • Official Travel
      281. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13805/24]
    • Departmental Properties
      282. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the...
    • European Investment Bank
      283. To ask the Minister for Finance the total loans drawn down by Ireland from the European Investment Bank in each of the past ten years in tabular form; to specify the purpose and amount of...
    • Vacant Properties
      284. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of successful Living City Initiative applications made to renovate and refurbish properties in Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Kilkenny...
    • Tax Credits
      286. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recommendations of the Budgetary Oversight Committee's Report on the Section 481 Film Tax Credit; what efforts are being made to...
    • Illicit Trade
      287. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times each of the customs cutter boats of the Revenue Commissioners have been deployed since the start of 2022 to date in 2024, in tabular form;...
    • Tax Reliefs
      288. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/24]
    • Tax Data
      289. To ask the Minister for Finance to detail in percentage terms (in tabular form, on 1 January for the year 2014 and the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive), each of the following taxes/levies where...
    • Tax Code
      290. To ask the Minister for Finance what financial supports are currently available for disabled drivers and passengers for vehicle modifications; what recommendations were made in relation to...
    • Tax Data
      292. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue generated annually by carbon tax increases in each of the years 2025 to 2030 respectively, with respect to the carbon tax increases in...
    • Financial Services
      293. To ask the Minister for Finance what safeguards he and his office are looking at for people whose mortgages have been sold to a third party from the originator bank (details supplied); and...
    • Departmental Advertising
      294. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in...
    • Tax Code
      295. To ask the Minister for Finance to make a statement regarding restoring the tourism VAT rate to 9% (details supplied). [14216/24]
    • Tax Reliefs
      297. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 1 February 2024, the status of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the number of appeal hearings that...
    • Fiscal Data
      298. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on forecasted data taken from the Central Statistics Office earnings, hours and employment costs survey and using 2024 forecasts of wage growth of...
    • Tax Credits
      299. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners can issue updated tax credit certificate/tax free allowances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Tax Reliefs
      300. To ask the Minister for Finance the way a person wishing to claim the favourite niece/nephew relief can meet the requirement to work the land of their aunt/uncle substantially on a full-time...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      301. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the multiplier applied to public expenditure, particularly capital expenditure, by his Department to estimate economic growth in both GDP and GNI*...
    • Economic Growth
      302. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline how the Department converts projected economic growth and government expenditure into numbers of people projected to be in employment when...
    • Income Inequality
      304. To ask the Minister for Finance what the rules governing the salary multiples for mortgages were in 2007; if he can provide details of the rules in place at that time; and if he will make a...
    • Revenue Commissioners
      305. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of final demands issued by the Revenue Commissioners and the Sheriff referrals over the value of €10,000 for 2023 and to date in 2024, in...
    • Tax Credits
      306. To ask the Minister for Finance how many applications have been made to the Succession Farm Partnership Tax Credit; how many have been approved; how many have been paid for the allowed years...
    • Primary Medical Certificates
      307. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions can be made for primary medical certificate appeals to be held in Cork, considering that at present people have to travel to Dublin; and if he...
    • Tax Reliefs
      308. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand the dental tax relief med 2 scheme so increase the tax band from 20% to 40% as per 2009 levels and to specifically include dentures in the...
    • Tax Collection
      309. To ask the Minister for Finance if he can clarify the situation regarding liability for stamp duty by approved affordable housing purchasers and, if liable, whether the liability is on the...
    • Banking Sector
      311. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the banking sector (details supplied) and request it to provide a status report regarding the offer to provide a 'gambling block' to...
    • Company Law
      313. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish taxpayers' money currently invested in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will...
    • Transport Policy
      315. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will simplify the VAT code on car sharing, noting the current dual-rate system is unnecessarily complex and discourages car rental; and if...
    • EU Directives
      316. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT to hire e-bikes to encourage people making the transition to sustainable alternatives, noting the relevant EU...
    • Employment Schemes
      317. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated weekly and annual cost if the employment wage subsidy scheme were to be reintroduced with various subsidy rates (details supplied). [15372/24]
    • Economic Data
      320. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland continues to perform well within the European Union from an economic perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Prize Bonds
      321. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of prizes won by prize bond holders on a monthly basis in each of the past two years to date; the extent to which ongoing supervision and...
    • Insurance Industry
      323. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which insurance costs in Ireland compare with such costs across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15411/24]
    • House Prices
      324. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take action to discourage house price increases that currently make it difficult or impossible for first-time house buyers to build or acquire a...
    • Brexit Issues
      325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has identified particularly vulnerable sectors for specific continued assistance post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/24]
    • Economic Data
      326. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he can forecast economic prospects over the next five years, in view of the variety of potential challenges globally; and if he will make...
    • Banking Sector
      327. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps which can be taken to encourage lenders, directly or through the medium of the Central Bank, when dealing with borrowers in arrears to take into...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • An Garda Síochána
      330. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of unused or derelict Garda stations in County Clare; if he has any plans for the use of same in 2024; and if he will make a...
    • EU Funding
      331. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding received by Ireland in relation to peace initiatives since 1998; the source of funding, by year, in tabular form; and if he...
    • State Assets
      332. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total value of estates, or partial estates, which were inherited by the State as the ultimate intestate successor under section 73...
    • Office of Public Works
      333. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties that are owned and rented by the State through the Office of Public Works; the number of these properties that...
    • Official Travel
      334. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      336. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the payment request made by Ireland regarding the Recovery and Resilience Fund is still active, or whether it was cancelled following...
    • Departmental Properties
      337. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he is satisfied that the organisation is moving with all necessary alacrity on the unification of the lands at Castletown; and...
    • Office of Public Works
      338. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received any communication from a local authority on the issue of acquiring a property to protect the history of the...
    • Departmental Policies
      339. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures that are taken to ensure that successful companies are meeting their environmental obligations under their contracts...
    • Brexit Issues
      340. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how his Department checks the adherence of companies to the requirement as part of Brexit that UK companies are entitled to tender for...
    • Flood Relief Schemes
      341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a flood defence scheme (details supplied) will advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14131/24]
    • Departmental Advertising
      342. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role...
    • An Garda Síochána
      343. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will fund the provision of providing wheelchair accessible for members of the public to visit the public entrance of Mountjoy...
    • Courts Service
      344. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to detail the works that are being carried out on the dome of the Four Courts at present; why these works are necessary considering that...
    • Coastal Erosion
      345. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be allocated to help with coastal erosion in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • National Development Plan
      346. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected timeline for the publication of the revised National Development Plan allocations out to 2028; and if he will make a...
    • Ethics in Public Office
      347. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the review of the statutory framework for ethics in public office, the status of the development of the scheme for...
    • Freedom of Information
      348. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the freedom of information regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14354/24]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      349. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 20 March 2024, if the investment projects and programmes tracker is not regularly updated;...
    • Exchequer Payments
      350. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 20 March 2024, if the anticipated total cost to the Exchequer listed include projections of...
    • Detention Centres
      351. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will...
    • Lobbying Reform
      352. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how a person can de-register as a lobbyist if they are no longer engaging in lobbying activity; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Properties
      353. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rationale behind denial of access to Castletown Demesne for 17 out of 24 hours extended gate closures (details supplied); and if he...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide new capital ceilings for each Department for 2024, 2025 and 2026 accounting for the allocation of the €2.25 billion in...
    • Flood Risk Management
      363. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on what interim measures have been implemented in east Cork after the most recent flooding disaster; and if he will...
    • Referendum Campaigns
      365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of holding the two referenda on 8 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15044/24]
    • Public Parks
      366. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the implementation of eco-toilets in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/24]
    • Pension Provisions
      367. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a reduced rate pension paid by An Post to a former employee, who after leaving that company took up a job with the HSE and...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      368. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on proposed developments at the Oldbridge site since the welcome announcement of up to €10 million...
    • Flood Relief Schemes
      369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the delivery of the CFRAM scheme for County Louth and east Meath, further to the most recent flooding events in...
    • Coastal Erosion
      370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to identify if reports have been undertaken to ascertain the level of coastal erosion underway between the mouth of the River Boyne at...
  • Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      371. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure that proposed working conditions measures will not have a negative impact on SMEs in increased operating costs as...
    • Official Travel
      372. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in...
    • Departmental Properties
      373. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have...
    • Economic Sanctions
      374. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the analysis that has been done on the Russian trade sanctions; and if he is satisfied they are working and not being circumvented in...
    • Civil Service
      375. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the civil service mobility transfer list in relation to positions in Mullingar, County Westmeath; how...
    • Departmental Advertising
      376. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role...
    • Tax Reliefs
      377. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if employer PRSI will be reformed to ease the burden on businesses and to mitigate against the effects of Government induced payroll...
    • Work Permits
      378. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of active employment permits in the State (details supplied), broken down by type of permit, i.e. Critical, General,...
    • Energy Policy
      379. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targets for commercial building emission reductions and energy targets; the steps being taken to achieve this target; and if he...
    • Trade Agreements
      380. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of full ratification of CETA; and if he considers the recent decision by the French parliament to reject CETA will...
    • Departmental Priorities
      381. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on Co-Operative Societies Bill 2022; when he expects the Bill to progress to the next stage; if he expects it...
    • Income Inequality
      382. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on forecasted data taken from the Central Statistics Office earnings, hours and employment costs survey and using 2024...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      383. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are available where an entrepreneur is seeking to set up a groundworks and civil engineer company in Ireland and...
    • Departmental Policies
      384. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/24]
    • Departmental Staff
      385. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE senior digital forensic investigators and senior analysist investigators both at the grades of HEO working for the...
    • Legislative Measures
      386. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Cooperative Societies Bill 2022; when drafting is expected to be completed; and if there is a timeline for the...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      387. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the advanced building solution facility in Drogheda, County Louth; when he expects construction to commence...
    • Departmental Priorities
      388. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of the North East Regional Enterprise Plans, considering the need to provide employment in the...
    • Small and Medium Enterprises
      389. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is considering for SMEs to assist in high staffing costs due to the proposed increases in minimum wage, sick pay...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • School Admissions
      391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an individual (details supplied) was denied a place in a special school despite an assessment stating they should have such a place....
    • School Accommodation
      392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school which applied for additional accommodation for two SET rooms in 2019 and additional classroom accommodation in 2020 is still...
    • Special Educational Needs
      393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD places available in primary schools in Ballincollig, Cork for the September 2024 school term; and if she will make a statement...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address matters in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13604/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to accommodate the provision of ASD places; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Admissions
      397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what options are available for a person (details supplied) who has applied to a school and has been turned down for a place; if assistance will...
    • School Accommodation
      398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when three additional classroom and a temporary ASD classroom will be approved for a school (details supplied) considering that they are urgently...
    • School Staff
      399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus escorts will be compensated for their loss of earnings due to enforced school closures on polling days, such as 8 March 2024; if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the status of a build for a school (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; if a timeline is available for...
    • Teaching Qualifications
      401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the CLÁR programme for teachers with qualifications abroad will be reintroduced for the next school year; and if she will make a...
    • Ministerial Responsibilities
      402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her diary would allow her to attend an official opening of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [13682/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a primary school (details supplied) will be provided. [13685/24]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be opened for applications; if a school (details supplied) will be prioritised in this scheme, as it has been...
    • School Transport
      406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22 February 2024, if she will provide the amounts of net surplus cash derived from school transport...
    • School Funding
      407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a grant for a school (details supplied); if she will ensure it is expedited without further delay; and if she will make a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to expand the number of places in special classes to meet the demand from students and their families for such classes; and if...
    • Schools Building Projects
      409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the capital funding being provided to a school (details supplied); when will the school be able to drawdown the funding; and if...
    • School Admissions
      410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school place can be facilitated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13752/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13756/24]
    • Official Travel
      414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by her Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form....
    • Departmental Properties
      415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of properties either owned or leased by her Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant...
    • Departmental Priorities
      416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made in relation to a report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by...
    • Teaching Council of Ireland
      418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the CAR system which allows a person to do their teacher induction here will re-open; and if not, if the closing date will be extended; and...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest developments on the refurbishment of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13893/24]
    • Departmental Staff
      421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many planners are employed by her Department; and how many architects are employed by her Department. [13903/24]
    • School Enrolments
      422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 13 February 2024, when she expects publication of the latest enrolment projection report for primary...
    • Schools Building Projects
      423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a progress report on a school (details supplied); if tenders have been awarded to begin the school builds; and if she will...
    • Departmental Data
      424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a list of all second-level education institutions aided by her Department that are located on public land, and a separate list of all...
    • Schools Building Projects
      426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works will commence on schools (details supplied). [14004/24]
    • Departmental Data
      427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual capital budget for schools in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and her views that this allocation is...
    • School Transport
      428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school transport query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14033/24]
    • Teaching Qualifications
      429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a non-EU/EEA citizen, qualified as a primary teacher (details supplied) can teach in Ireland without having Irish; if not, what mechanisms are...
    • Departmental Policies
      430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) can expect a response to their application for incremental credit under Circular 0139/2006; and if she will make...
    • School Staff
      431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what steps her Department is taking to address the teacher shortage at a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Amalgamation
      432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement to date with schools (details supplied) regarding amalgamation and the provision of a co-educational offering; if she will review...
    • School Accommodation
      433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to advise when a decision on funding for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be given works are to commence on a new...
    • Schools Building Projects
      434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite a stage 2a application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14071/24]
    • Schools Refurbishment
      435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to advise when emergency works will be funded for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14072/24]
    • School Transport
      436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in Cork north west that are being considered under the pilot schemes under the new school transport scheme to be rolled out in...
    • Bus Services
      437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 11 October 2022, if Bus Éireann will reconsider an alternative stop for students at a...
    • Disadvantaged Status
      438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what financial supports are available to DEIS schools to run breakfast clubs and after school clubs; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school application for works funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14099/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 5%, 10% and 20%, in tabular form....
    • Capitation Grants
      443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to specify the cost of increasing capitation rates for primary school pupils and post-primary school pupils respectively by 10% in the academic...
    • Schools Building Projects
      445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline what progress has been made for the relocation of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14132/24]
    • Departmental Advertising
      446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio...
    • Special Educational Needs
      447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure an ASD place is allocated to a student (details supplied). [14186/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of condition 4(c) of planning permission (details supplied), does she accept that the transfer of ownership of the school site to...
    • School Staff
      449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the significant delays in processing teachers’ service papers from abroad and the impact on teachers who have returned...
    • School Admissions
      450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a school place can and will be facilitated in the desired school of a child (details supplied); if all efforts can be made to ensure...
    • School Funding
      451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an ancillary grant for a school (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14245/24]
    • School Staff
      453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the current staffing crisis facing a school (details supplied); if there is any scope for the school to increase their...
    • School Accommodation
      454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a request for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied), if she will ensure that such accommodation is in...
    • Departmental Schemes
      455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 20 March 2024, to outline the status with regards to per cent for arts scheme funding for a project...
    • Special Educational Needs
      456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an educational assessment will be provided to a primary school pupil (details supplied) attending an ASD unit, given his last assessment was...
    • School Staff
      457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why the key factor for determining the level of staffing resources for a school is based on enrolments on the previous 30 September 2024 given...
    • Schools Building Projects
      458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date for the official opening of the new primary school in Monasterevin, County Kildare. [14305/24]
    • School Enrolments
      459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils the new primary school soon to be opened in Monasterevin, County Kildare will accommodate. [14306/24]
    • School Transport
      460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine whether it could be possible to put a new school bus on a route where there is a lack of school bus places currently (details...
    • School Accommodation
      461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the provision of extra accommodation will be approved for a school in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a...
    • Schools Refurbishment
      462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the works and renovations at a school (details supplied). [14334/24]
    • School Facilities
      464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for a school (details supplied) to demolish an existing structure and build a new facility to accommodate ASD...
    • School Discipline
      465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 20 March 2024, if the reason boards of management cannot act on cases of confirmed assault are to do...
    • Schools Building Projects
      466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a building unit site visit can be facilitated for two schools (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding for pupils in special classes for summer programme has been reduced from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023...
    • Schools Building Projects
      469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the process of planning, construction and delivery of major projects for schools, including the typical timeframes for each stage of...
    • Special Educational Needs
      470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding for pupils in special classes for the summer programme has been reduced from €60 per pupil in 2022, to €45 in...
    • School Facilities
      471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on the provision of a modular unit for a school (details supplied) for the provision of an additional ASD classroom given the...
    • School Accommodation
      472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the concerns of a school (details supplied) regarding accommodation capacity will be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the summer programme 2023 in relation to funding for autism classes; and the rationale for reducing funding for pupils in special...
    • Schools Building Projects
      474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a full update on the remediation and retrofitting work on a school (details supplied), including timings; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14497/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) who is 13 years of age has been refused a SENO grant for their school. [14499/24]
    • School Facilities
      477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to assist with the shrinking play area at a school (details supplied) due to extensions and a growing school population in the area; if...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the development situation regarding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14541/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the special education teaching allocation for students who are blind or vision-impaired has been removed; and if she will make a...
    • Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge
      484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an é an tAonad um Oideachas Gaeltachta atá ag stiúradh an bheartais don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge atá le foilsiú in...
    • Education Schemes
      485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an application under the pilot physical activity in teaching and learning scheme for a school (details supplied). [14606/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding per child allocated to the July programme for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [14619/24]
    • School Facilities
      488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 17 January 2024, to provide an update on the review of the guidelines of the use of school buildings...
    • School Transport
      489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14636/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be allocated a place in a second level ASD class closer to their home address; and if she will...
    • School Transport
      492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14652/24]
    • Public Sector Pensions
      493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if assistance will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • School Transport
      494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 20 March 2024, where the answer claimed that children who have attended an all-Irish-language...
    • Public Sector Pensions
      495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify if a retiring teacher who previously served as a principal, but was not a principal at the time of retirement, can receive the...
    • School Funding
      496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any financial assistance available to a school (details supplied). [14694/24]
    • School Accommodation
      497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the details of the works at a school (details supplied) approved by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • School Funding
      498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide information on the specific amount and the date for payment of the ancillary grant for a school (details supplied); and if she will...
    • School Accommodation
      500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans to increase capacity at primary school level in the Dublin 22 area to meet demand in the coming years. [14712/24]
    • School Transport
      501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve a new school bus route (details supplied). [14723/24]
    • Departmental Data
      502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Church of Ireland patronage national schools, by county. [14725/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children (details supplied) will be provided places in the local ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14740/24]
    • Educational Disadvantage
      505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was denied DEIS status given that all other primary schools in Cavan town have DEIS status; if this...
    • State Examinations
      506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what State exams supports exist for students who have experienced traumatic events in the run up to the exams; and if she will make a statement...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to urgent concerns relating to a child’s enrolment in an ASD unit in Dundalk (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Special Educational Needs
      508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why her Department has cut the funding for the Summer Programme for children with complex special educational needs from €60 per pupil in...
    • School Staff
      509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision on an application for redeployment could be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
    • Special Educational Needs
      510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give approval for two ASD rooms in schools (details supplied). [14779/24]
    • Educational Reform
      511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the use of assistive technology for students is only tested for in third year for the purposes of State exams; the reason it is not...
    • Special Educational Needs
      512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not able to open an additional autism unit at the school in September 2024; and if she will make a...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review correspondence (details supplied) and if she will provide an update on the matter. [14841/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new autism class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14856/24]
    • School Staff
      516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the twelfth teacher will be retained at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14857/24]
    • School Textbooks
      517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the schoolbook scheme moneys will be paid out to schools; the full criteria for the scheme and the specific allocation per pupil; and if...
    • School Transport
      518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport can be extended for children (details supplied) in Creeslough, County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • School Accommodation
      519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the recent approval of an additional classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry when the supplementary funding for the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a national school (details supplied) will be provided with extra supports including extra special education hours given that out of 143 pupils...
    • Schools Building Projects
      521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process involved in issuing a letter of intent for a school building project; the average time required for issuing a letter of intent; the...
    • Special Educational Needs
      522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding a six-year-old child with special needs who cannot obtain a school placement for junior infants (details supplied); and if...
    • Teaching Council of Ireland
      523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an exception will be made in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) given the error made by the Teaching Council. [14927/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence on the temporary building for a school (details supplied); if she will note that the school is in a high level of...
    • Education Costs
      527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available through her Department to assist parents in paying fees of dedicated music schools in the UK for musical students since...
    • Schools Building Projects
      528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update and estimated timeline for the development of a new school at (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Data
      530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will list the agencies under her aegis; and the appropriate email address for the Oireachtas liaison. [14989/24]
    • School Transport
      531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 10 May 2023, if she will provide an update concerning the school bus transport scheme; and if she...
    • Schools Building Projects
      535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school (details supplied) planned for Oranmore, County Galway, has received a determination of the application for confirmation of...
    • Departmental Data
      536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to recruit 300 additional special education teacher posts. [15106/24]
    • Special Educational Needs
      537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills where a child (details supplied) with autism will be given a school placement in September; if she will ensure that the constitutional right to...
    • School Facilities
      538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional capacity will be approved for a school (details supplied) in Cashel, south Tipperary given the level of demand for school places;...
    • Special Educational Needs
      539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an ASD class will be approved for Tipperary town which remains without any ASD class at primary level within the town; the reason a school...
    • School Accommodation
      540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional accommodation will be approved for a school in south Tipperary; the reason for the delay in approving such accommodation; the...
    • Schools Building Projects
      541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 708 of 11 September 2023, the current status of an application to build an extension to a school (details...
    • School Staff
      542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to payment for a temporary SNA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15192/24]
    • Schools Building Projects
      543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the timings for the permanent extension at a school (details supplied) which was initially due to be finished for September 2024...
    • School Management
      547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline her Department's policy in respect of the management of a student who has been allowed to withdraw from a curricular subject;...
    • School Transport
      548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following on from the debate at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (details supplied), if the age limit for school...
    • Education and Training Boards
      549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers will be employed by ETBs to deliver teaching of Ukrainian as a Leaving Certificate subject, or if students will have to get grinds or...
    • School Transport
      550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will seek or support calls for additional school bus places to cater for all secondary school children travelling from Collon to Ardee,...
    • Education and Training Boards
      551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adult education tutors employed by ETBs other than BTEI adult educators are included in the salary increases indicated in Circular 0015/2022...
    • School Inspections
      552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will send an official to a school (details supplied) in order to assist the school in ascertaining the best approach to improve...
    • School Discipline
      553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 27 February 2024, if she can provide an update/progress report; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15461/24]
    • School Admissions
      555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be available in Dublin 13 for a child (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2024. [15477/24]
    • Rights of Way
      556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to engage through her officials with Donegal County Council to enable discussions in finding a sensible solution with regard to a road and...
  • Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Official Travel
      557. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent by her Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in...
    • Departmental Properties
      558. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of properties either owned or leased by her Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties...
    • Údarás na Gaeltachta
      559. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén caitheamh caipitiúil a bhí ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sna réigiúin éagsula, le 5 bliana...
    • Sports Funding
      562. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the sports capital funding allocations will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14108/24]
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      563. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support her Department is providing for the proposed water hub in Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...
    • Broadcasting Sector
      564. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the local democracy and courts reporting scheme will be open to community radio, which plays a vital role in local news...
    • Departmental Advertising
      565. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role...
    • Tourist Accommodation
      566. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on alleviating capacity blockages on tourism accommodation and the possibility of lessening over-reliance on hotels for...
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      567. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on her Department's support for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
    • Sports Funding
      568. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14533/24]
    • Sports Events
      570. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide the current application status of a funding request from an organisation (details supplied) to support hosting of the...
    • Sport and Recreational Development
      571. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on funding (detail supplied); if she will provide the expected timeline for same; and if she will make a statement...
    • Sports Funding
      572. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects the next round of sports capital funding to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14660/24]
    • Broadcasting Sector
      573. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether it is intended that the Irish public will be able to access the new Freely platform which is launching later this year and...
    • Official Engagements
      574. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has visited the Royal Irish Academy of Music to date in 2024. [14794/24]
    • Horse Racing Industry
      575. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 173 and 174 of 6 March 2024, the amount of funding provided by either Horse Sport Ireland...
    • Sports Facilities
      576. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the urgent need for running tracks in Cork, following the recent closure of the UCC track; and if she is in...
    • Departmental Bodies
      577. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will list the agencies under her aegis; and the appropriate email address for Oireachtas liaison. [14990/24]
    • Sports Funding
      578. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of sports capital grant applications; when she intends to make an announcement for successful allocations; and if she...
    • Capital Expenditure Programme
      579. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a list of capital projects funded under Stream E in the past five years; and to detail how much money was allocated to each...
    • Departmental Funding
      580. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what money is available for the development of new artist workspaces. [15058/24]
    • Sports Funding
      583. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how frequently the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund is allocated; if there is a live applications process; and if she will...
    • Departmental Funding
      585. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement...
    • Sports Funding
      586. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the up-to-date position on a sports capital grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Sports Events
      587. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to assist in the hosting of three future WRC events in Ireland; if she will provide details of...
    • Departmental Funding
      588. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what grant funding is currently available for small music venues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15352/24]
    • Official Engagements
      589. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met formally with the new GAA President since his appointment. [15387/24]
  • Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
    • Public Sector Pensions
      590. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to bring forward changes to the public service pension to allow workers to work past their contracted retirement...
    • Development Contributions
      591. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the temporary development contribution waiver scheme; whether he is considering extending it; and if he will make...
    • Referendum Campaigns
      593. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a referendum on maintaining water services in public ownership will be held. [15691/24]
    • Local Authorities
      597. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacancies in Galway City Council and Galway County Council; if he is aware of recruitment difficulties within...
    • Departmental Data
      598. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many local authority tenants in Dublin city have had their homes retrofitted; how many are planned to be carried out over...
    • Housing Schemes
      599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a mechanism available to a council tenant who was allocated an OPD property that was not specially adapted and...
    • Commercial Rates
      600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider amending the way that the rates valuation on islands are calculated in view of the lack of public services...
    • Housing Policy
      601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what his plans are to deal with the number of new apartments being for built for rent as opposed to for sale; if he plans to...
    • Regeneration Projects
      603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with a note on the outcome of his Department's consideration of a project (details supplied);...
    • Departmental Data
      604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff employed in Galway City Council and Galway County Council housing departments, respectively, each year...
    • Defective Building Materials
      605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of the possible closure of a child care service (details supplied) as a result of the presence of defective...
    • Departmental Reports
      608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the report reviewing housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; to...
    • Environmental Policy
      609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the ramifications for the Government, and Irish farmers and landowners, following the passage of the Nature Restoration Law in...
    • Official Travel
      610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with ministerial visits abroad to date in...
    • Departmental Properties
      611. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant properties either owned or leased by his Department; the length of time the properties have been vacant;...
    • Defective Building Materials
      612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are targeted measures to support tenants who have to leave their rental accommodation undergoing pyrite remediation...
    • Heritage Projects
      613. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the LGMA and the National Town Centre First office will carry out a long-awaited collaborative town centre health check...
    • Defective Building Materials
      618. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme to include homes built in County Leitrim; and if he will...
    • National Monuments
      619. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason, regarding the Moore Street area, which holds the oldest surviving street market in Ireland, a 1916 battleground...
    • Legislative Process
      620. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to explain the delay in publishing and introducing the Marine Protected Areas Bill, and to set out the impact this delay will...
    • Electric Vehicles
      623. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is any provision for a requirement for retrospective installations of electric vehicle or EV charging points in...
    • Housing Schemes
      624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a cost-rental tenant in situ application (details supplied) was cancelled; and if the application will be reviewed...
    • Housing Policy
      626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14030/24]
    • Septic Tanks
      628. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many septic tanks have been inspected in Carlow to date, in tabular form, annually since 2000; and if he will make a...
    • Housing Schemes
      630. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to give consideration to including Part V properties under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Planning Issues
      631. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he intends to change the law in light of the decision in a case (details supplied) to ensure that applications for...
    • Electoral Process
      632. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to merge the voter registration websites checktheregister.ie and voter.ie; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Advertising
      633. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital...
    • Housing Schemes
      634. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he will raise the matter with decision-making...
    • Local Authorities
      637. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a timeline is set for the process to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to Cork County Council; the term of the contract for...
    • State Bodies
      638. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of concerns that Tailte Éireann has commenced the practice of not providing reasons for rejection when...
    • Housing Schemes
      639. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff working at processing HAP applications in the HAP offices in Limerick, in tabular form. [14301/24]
    • Electoral Process
      642. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the evidence on which the decision was made to close voting at 8 pm on Whiddy Island for the recent referendum on 8 March...
    • International Protection
      643. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an exempted development regulation for the change of use of a wide repository of buildings for the accommodation of...
    • Fire Safety
      644. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details on how the interim fire safety defect scheme will work for individuals who have already paid for...
    • Housing Policy
      645. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 14 February 2024, the status of the development of the new rural housing...
    • Planning Issues
      646. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 14 February 2024, the status of the steering group which will agree and guide the...
    • Public Private Partnerships
      647. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 708 and 709 of 20 March, the percentage of the unitary payment for social housing PPP...
    • Vacant Properties
      649. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on his Department's audit of vacant and derelict homes across the State; the number of vacant and...
    • Departmental Data
      650. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on his Department's audit of vacant and derelict homes across the State; the number of vacant and...
    • Departmental Correspondence
      651. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he received correspondences from a group (details supplied); and when the group can expect a substantive response to the...
    • Defective Building Materials
      652. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason an applicant under the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme cannot be paid a stage payment and rental...
    • Mayoral Election
      653. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a referendum on a directly elected mayor for Dublin will take place on the same day as the 2024 local elections. [14575/24]
    • Planning Issues
      654. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to list the dates on which he or any of his advisors has met with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) since...
    • Emergency Accommodation
      656. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether emergency accommodation can be refused on the basis of a previous eviction from social housing; whether there is a...
    • Local Authorities
      657. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he has implemented second chance principles for those in recovery from addiction to access social housing. [14583/24]
    • Housing Schemes
      660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how much funding was allocated by his Department in 2023 and 2024 to the communal facilities in housing projects; and how much...
    • Departmental Data
      661. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to list, in tabular form, the community and communal facilities funding options available for new mixed tenure housing...
    • Derelict Sites
      662. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the derelict sites levies levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed and the number of sites on their register on 31...
    • Commercial Rates
      663. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether there is any consideration being given to waiving rates for charity shops given the increasing cost of doing business;...
    • Water Services
      664. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in relation to his commitment to support a referendum enshrining public ownership of our water services in the...
    • Wildlife Regulations
      666. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many bird of prey licences were issued for taking birds from the wild from 2014 to date; and the breakdown of taking birds...
    • Rental Sector
      669. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the prospect of implementing a rent transparency register in the private rental sector which he supported during the...
    • Defective Building Materials
      670. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the second meeting of the sub-group set up to examining issues relating to the enhanced DCB scheme, which met on 11...
    • Local Elections
      671. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if firefighters can be excluded from Circular LG(P) 06/09 ''Local Government Act 2001 (Section 161) Order 2004'' which...
    • Local Authorities
      672. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of affordable housing schemes, in tabular form, by cost rental and affordable purchase, that are planned...
    • National Parks and Wildlife Service
      673. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what steps are being taken by the NPWS to prevent severe overgrazing in Killarney National Park by non-native invasive species...
    • Rental Sector
      676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the remit of the Residential Tenancies Board in order that legal assistance can be given to users of the...
    • National Parks
      677. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a park management plan has not been produced for Killarney National Park since 2005; and if he will make a...
    • National Parks and Wildlife Service
      679. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a proper science-based and holistic ecological restoration programme, based on IUCN guidelines, would be implemented in the...
    • Housing Schemes
      682. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the implementation of the Government agreement to extend the rent-a-room relief scheme disregard to...
    • Local Authorities
      683. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the 1830 social housing acquisitions in 2023, by categories, vacant acquisitions, tenant-in-situ...
    • House Prices
      685. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average cost of affordable homes delivered in 2023 under the Affordable Housing Fund (total cost and AHF cost), the Cost...
    • Planning Issues
      686. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of planning appeals decided within four months which is the statutory objective under the current law; whether...
    • Departmental Funding
      687. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer resulting from funding the Land Development Agency either directly or indirectly through other...
    • Local Authorities
      689. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average cost per unit of new-build social housing delivered in 2023, broken down by SHIP construction, SHIP turnkey, CALF...
    • Departmental Schemes
      690. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will reconsider awarding a built heritage investment grant to a person (details supplied); and if there is an appeal...
    • Local Authorities
      691. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists aged over 65 years, by gender and by county, in tabular form; and if he...
    • Office of Public Works
      692. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any plans to assist a service in supplying a support (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a...
    • Housing Schemes
      694. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many homes were delivered through the repair and lease scheme in Longford for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular...
    • Vacant Properties
      695. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he is aware of a property (details supplied) in Cork city that has been reportedly vacant for five years and is...
    • Legislative Programme
      696. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15123/24]
    • Housing Schemes
      697. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average duration of the lease agreement in place for properties restored under the repair and leasing scheme; the cost of...
    • Housing Provision
      699. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the social housing delivery targets for 2024; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the projected new build...
    • Housing Schemes
      702. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many approvals have issued under the First Home Scheme to date; how many of those approvals have been drawn down; if he...
    • Departmental Schemes
      708. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if he will make a...
    • Local Authorities
      709. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total social housing output as advised to his Department by a local authority (details supplied) in the years 2018 to 2023...
    • Housing Provision
      710. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the €8 million project of 30 new social houses at Deerpark, Ennistymon, County...
    • Fire Stations
      712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the new fire station in Dunleer, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15346/24]
    • Water Pollution
      713. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); what measures he plans to introduce to deal with same; and if he will make a...
    • Water Supply
      715. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details on the total subsidy due to a water scheme (details supplied); the reason for withholding this payment;...
    • Departmental Staff
      716. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a list of all ASGs and POs in his Department with their current responsibilities. [15378/24]
    • Planning Issues
      717. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Planning and Development Act 2000 incorporates the principles of Universal Design; and if the Planning and Development...
    • Defective Building Materials
      718. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the next sub-group meeting regarding defective blocks will happen; if he will consider up-front payments to homeowners...
    • Homeless Persons Supports
      719. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many people in Clare have died while homeless in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a...
    • Housing Schemes
      721. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the homeless HAP for single parents who have received a notice to quit in the Mid-West region, as the...
    • Defective Building Materials
      723. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the initial grant offered to homeowners impacted by the defective blocks scheme; the reason there will be variances...
  • Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
    • Social Welfare Payments
      725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the dietary supplement payment was stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15052/24]
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      726. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if child benefit payments can be extended for students in full-time education up to the age of 21 years, due to the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      727. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on an invalidity pension application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/24]
    • State Pensions
      728. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a State pension (non-contributory) will be approved for a person (details supplied) as a matter of...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      729. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to allowing the payment of children's allowance to all students over 18 who are still in...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      730. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide the estimated savings that may accrue in a full year following recent changes to social protection payments to...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      731. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is considered a disability for disability payment purposes; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Code
      732. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the blind pension is means tested while the invalidity pension is not; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Official Travel
      733. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent by her Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in...
    • Departmental Properties
      734. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of properties either owned or leased by her Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      735. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware that her Department is asking people who received an award under the Caranua Scheme to supply a letter from...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      736. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure that the person involved will have access to a...
    • State Pensions
      737. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that all calculations for the purpose of determining an entitlement to an increase for a qualified adult...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      738. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when child benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Pensions Council
      739. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the Pensions Council has failed to publish an independent evaluation report (details supplied) along with the...
    • Social Insurance
      740. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's policy on protection of social insurance entitlements for parents who leave paid work to provide periods of...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      741. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      745. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Employment Schemes
      746. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a pay claim by RSS and TÚS supervisors that was lodged with the Department some time...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      747. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays in the processing times of working family payment applications; what measures are...
    • Community Employment Schemes
      748. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14137/24]
    • State Pensions
      749. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to carry out a review of the pension contributions of a person (details supplied). [14138/24]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      750. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will issue on a carer’s allowance application (details supplied). [14139/24]
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      752. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of 18-year-olds that will now qualify for child benefit on foot of the recent changes introduced, by county, in...
    • Departmental Advertising
      753. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital...
    • School Meals Programme
      754. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of students at primary and post-primary respectively provided with free school meals in 2023 and to date in 2024,...
    • Maternity Leave
      756. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the duration of paid maternity leave to facilitate more women to continue breastfeeding for...
    • Care Services
      757. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what options are available to a worker in a caring situation (details supplied). [14252/24]
    • Social Welfare Code
      758. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the earnings disregard for disability allowance was last increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Departmental Contracts
      760. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what the remaining length of time is in respect of the Department's contract for JobPath and when the contractual obligations...
    • Social Insurance
      761. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 12 December 2023, if the estimated revenue that would be raised in each of the...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      762. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to widen eligibility to the long-term caring contribution scheme, to allow for caring periods under 20 years to be...
    • Business Supports
      763. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered providing a grant to businesses to increase accessibility in their premises for wheelchair users and...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      764. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details provided) is entitled to a six-week payment after the death of their father. [14366/24]
    • Social Welfare Code
      765. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason foster carers are not acknowledged as being carers, and cannot claim for a stamp or credits towards a State...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      766. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the moving-in grant to €6,000 for new-build accommodation to reflect the reality of providing...
    • Social Insurance
      767. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 12 December 2023, the estimated revenue that will be raised in each of the years...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      769. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will confirm receipt of the necessary details in respect of an invalidity pension review (details supplied); and when...
    • Personal Public Service Numbers
      770. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when a PPS number will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      771. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in a review in the case of a person (details supplied); the extent to which they can qualify for carer's...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      772. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which arrangements can be made for the recovery of overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) who...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      773. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when payment of illness benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      774. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements to illness benefit for a person (details supplied); if their situation was addressed in the post-Brexit...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      775. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current situation regarding an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied). [14485/24]
    • Social Welfare Code
      777. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how a person who is expected to receive financial compensation due to having two faulty hip replacements implanted will be...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      778. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update with regard to a person (details supplied) who has applied for invalidity pension; and if she will make...
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      779. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether a diagnosis of myalgia encephalomyelitis would allow a person to access disability allowance. [14584/24]
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      780. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants refused for the domiciliary care allowance on first application; how many first applicants appealed...
    • Departmental Data
      781. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of notifications her Department has received from international protection applicants and beneficiaries of...
    • State Pensions
      782. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what options are available to an individual, who has retired after 30 years of service but does not yet meet the minimum age...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      783. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many increased qualified adult payments have been made to those living outside the State; how many recipients, the list...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      788. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if...
    • Departmental Contracts
      789. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount her Department paid each external security company for security personnel at INTREO offices in the years of 2023...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      790. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 29 February 2024, if a matter regarding a fuel allowance payment (details...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      791. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage of applications made for increased qualified adult payment refused to applicants living in Ireland; the...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      792. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the review/appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14834/24]
    • State Pensions
      793. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection is she will give due consideration to raising the full rate of the State pension (contributory) in order to restore it to its...
    • Social Welfare Payments
      797. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will give due consideration to the provision of a €5 per week digital allowance to those older persons who...
    • Pension Provisions
      798. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify the position for employees who have recently set up pensions before the auto-enrolment scheme is...
    • Redundancy Payments
      800. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a redundancy liability will be waived in respect of a former retired employer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if...
    • Widow's Pension
      801. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on a widower's pension application (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • State Pensions
      802. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15051/24]
    • Social Welfare Code
      803. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15170/24]
    • Social Welfare Eligibility
      804. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a...
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      805. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal to her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15261/24]
    • Social Insurance
      806. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available for self-employed persons paying a PRSI S Stamp but with underlying health issues for which insurance...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      807. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on a child benefit application by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will...
    • Employment Support Services
      808. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all Ukrainian refugees who sought protection here and are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance are required to engage with...
    • Social Welfare Code
      809. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the checks that are in place to ensure all recipients of jobseeker’s allowance, including Ukrainian refugees, are...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      810. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many people received the fuel allowance in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; the cost of the scheme in each of these...
    • Social Welfare Code
      812. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the criteria of the one parent family payment to include the entire duration of an...
    • Social Welfare Benefits
      813. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full-year outturn on illness benefit in 2022. [15348/24]
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • State Pensions
      815. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to bring forward changes to the public service pension to allow workers to work past their contracted retirement...
    • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
      816. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to her commitment in raising the sourcing of a new site for an establishment (details supplied) during Questions on...
    • Regulatory Bodies
      817. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an office of owner management company (OMC) regulator with a view to putting in place a code of conduct...
    • Legislative Process
      818. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to move the remaining stages of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      819. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position in relation to an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13569/24]
    • Legislative Programme
      820. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the legislative programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13617/24]
    • An Garda Síochána
      821. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the number of gardaí assigned to the Store St, Bridewell, Mountjoy, Fitzgibbon St, Cabra, Santry and...
    • Naturalisation Applications
      822. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their naturalisation certificate following their citizenship ceremony that took...
    • Immigration Status
      823. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date of a residency status application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Citizenship Applications
      829. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for citizenship in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of applications received in the...
    • Immigration Policy
      830. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any proposals for citizenship to be given automatically to residents who live in Ireland for over 20 years; and if...
    • Asylum Applications
      831. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers who have applied for asylum in each month from January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • International Protection
      832. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Ukrainian citizens who have been welcomed to Ireland since the beginning of the Russian invasion of their...
    • Departmental Data
      833. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of new citizens who have been naturalised from 2010 to date; to provide a breakdown by nationality of their...
    • Domestic Violence
      837. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times gardaí were called to the scene of a domestic violence incident in each county in each of the past ten...
    • Road Safety
      838. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of speed checkpoints on Irish roads in each of the past ten years in each county in the State. [13782/24]
    • An Garda Síochána
      840. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes reported to gardaí in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if a breakdown can be...
    • Official Travel
      843. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by her Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024,...
    • Departmental Properties
      844. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties either owned or leased by her Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      845. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if penalty points for speeding have been applied in specific circumstances in each of the past five years (details supplied);...
    • International Protection
      846. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if consideration will be given to their request for a decision....
    • Visa Applications
      847. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the necessary paperwork for an approved Irish visa (details supplied) is issued as soon as possible to...
    • Immigration Policy
      848. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the visa requirements for a non-EU/EEA citizen who wishes to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a...
    • Domestic Violence
      849. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department or a body under the aegis of her Department has data available on the number of people charged or convicted...
    • Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
      851. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Carlow women's refuge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14096/24]
    • An Garda Síochána
      852. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality an update on the refurbishment of Leighlinbridge Garda Station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14097/24]
    • Naturalisation Applications
      853. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the process for naturalisation applications; the duration of this process; if there are any delays to current...
    • Departmental Advertising
      854. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role...
    • An Garda Síochána
      855. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on Garda Operation Limmat; the number of successful convictions obtained under this operation to date; if...
    • State Visits
      859. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to invite the US Secretary for Homeland Security to Ireland this year; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Data
      860. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been detained when arriving into the State and charged with travelling on a false Chinese...
    • An Garda Síochána
      861. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of drugs seized under Operation Pier; the number of persons successful charged under this operation to date; if this...
    • Visa Applications
      873. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if visa applications will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14256/24]
    • Legislative Measures
      874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to move the next stage of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023. [14259/24]
    • Visa Applications
      875. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if visa applications will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14311/24]
    • Courts Service
      877. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 967 of 20 March 2024, in relation to the Criminal Court Complex and PPP Courts bundle, to...
    • Immigration Status
      878. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [14377/24]
    • Peace Commissioners
      879. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of persons will be reviewed (details supplied) and if she will provide an update on the application. [14393/24]
    • Immigration Status
      880. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of entitlements to residency, long-term residency, stamp 4 in the case of a person...
    • Citizenship Applications
      881. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which application for long-term residency/citizenship will be considered in the case of a person (details...
    • Immigration Status
      882. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of residency entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a...
    • Citizenship Applications
      883. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if...
    • Immigration Status
      885. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an extension of status/visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she...
    • Citizenship Ceremonies
      887. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a place at a citizenship award ceremony can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14441/24]
    • Property Registration
      889. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the lengthy delays adversely impacting the conveyancing process; what steps she is taking to address these...
    • Closed-Circuit Television Systems
      890. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the community-based CCTV system; if there are plans to announce how local authorities can apply for funding to...
    • Prison Service
      893. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the work of the Prison Overcrowding Response Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14628/24]
    • Visa Applications
      895. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14656/24]
    • Citizenship Applications
      896. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a final decision in respect of an application for citizenship will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      897. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a timeline for the introduction of the online portal for the uploading of footage of road traffic offences;...
    • Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
      898. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14737/24]
    • Prison Service
      899. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of prisoners under 21 years of age; the number in each institution in which they are held; the number of such...
    • Visa Applications
      901. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will approve a stamp 4 status for a person (details supplied). [14776/24]
    • Prison Service
      902. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 4 October 2023, if she will review the (details supplied) and advise in relation...
    • Legal Aid
      903. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total spent by the State on legal aid in the past ten years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14781/24]
    • Road Traffic Offences
      904. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested for driving while disqualified within Garda K district in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular...
    • An Garda Síochána
      905. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank attached to each protestor removal team within DMR, in tabular form. [14793/24]
    • Housing Policy
      906. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the Multi Unit Development Act 2011; and whether he has considered introducing an interim regulator...
    • Road Traffic Offences
      907. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of road traffic offences detected, by county and offence committed, per year from 2022 and...
    • Citizenship Applications
      909. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship certificate of naturalization for a person (details supplied). [14937/24]
    • International Protection
      910. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14946/24]
    • Prison Service
      915. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of committals to challenging behaviour units in prisons in 2023; the number of these that represented repeat...
    • An Garda Síochána
      917. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to Garda youth diversion projects in the Dublin mid-west area; the funding for the Clondalkin area; for a...
    • Legislative Process
      918. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 10 May 2023, to provide details on the comparative research on approaches to hate...
    • An Garda Síochána
      920. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a breakdown of the following Garda numbers, by year, from 2007 to date; the number of serving members of An Garda...
    • Legal Services Regulation
      922. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether legislation exists, or has been considered, to regulate solicitors acting for family members. [15079/24]
    • An Garda Síochána
      923. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda vans attached to the Cavan-Monaghan division in the years 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number...
    • Coroners Service
      927. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reply to email correspondence sent to her office and address the request as outlined (details supplied). [15351/24]
    • An Garda Síochána
      928. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date on the new State-Of-The-Art Garda Dog Training Centre; the budget allocated for same;...
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Coillte Teoranta
      929. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the lease agreements that Coillte has entered by category (e.g. agricultural); and if he will make a...
    • Nitrates Usage
      930. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail, in tabular form, the number, type and outcome of Nitrate Action Plan derogation inspections for each year since...
    • Forestry Sector
      931. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway,...
    • Horticulture Sector
      932. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times and the specific dates on which he or his Department has formally requested the European Commission to allow for...
    • Departmental Schemes
      933. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS 3 solar capital investments scheme application for a farmer (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the...
    • Departmental Policies
      934. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government has considered the reclassification of Magheraroarty pier in County Donegal as a pier for landing; and if he will...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      935. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of a grant details provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13757/24]
    • Departmental Data
      936. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of peat imported into Ireland from 2016 to 2024, broken down by country, in tabular form. [13776/24]
    • Official Travel
      937. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in...
    • Departmental Properties
      938. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have...
    • Departmental Staff
      939. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is on a TAO panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/24]
    • Departmental Policies
      941. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the current position that for farmers who are exporting slurry there is a requirement that both farms must employ an...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      942. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that farmers along the Shannon Callows in Lusmagh, County Offaly who were greatly impacted by flooding were not...
    • Greyhound Industry
      943. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      955. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the TAMS application made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14032/24]
    • Departmental Policies
      957. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any plans to introduce a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/24]
    • Forestry Sector
      958. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the awaited strategy to address ash dieback will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14077/24]
    • Departmental Licences
      959. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Data
      960. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many suckler herds there are currently; if a breakdown will be provided on how many herds there are with less than 15, between...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      961. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full year cost of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme and the national beef welfare scheme in 2024; and if he will make a...
    • Agriculture Industry
      964. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area covered by agricultural activities by overall hectares covered and as a percentage of land coverage, by farming types...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      965. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full year cost of payment under the areas of natural constraints scheme; how many farmers will receive the payment in 2024; and...
    • Horticulture Sector
      966. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full year cost of payments for the horticulture sector in 2023; the breakdown of relevant payments and cost for each; the...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      967. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full year cost of payments for the tillage sector in 2023; the breakdown of relevant payments and cost for each; the anticipated...
    • Departmental Projects
      969. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the progress of the Ag Nav platform; how many farmers have utilised the tool to carbon audit their...
    • Departmental Reviews
      970. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the land use review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/24]
    • Departmental Advertising
      971. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role...
    • Forestry Sector
      972. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if conversion of conifer crops to native woodland is permitted under the Native Woodland Conservation scheme 2023-2027 recently...
    • Greyhound Industry
      977. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Greyhound Racing Ireland still has no strategic plan in place almost 15 months after the last one expired, almost a year...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      981. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be granted and all penalties waived in respect of two GLAS contracts (details supplied) given the exceptional...
    • Fisheries Protection
      983. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider carrying out a scientific survey involving Irish inshore fishermen on pollack numbers in Irish inshore waters to...
    • Fishing Industry
      984. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what actions he and his Department have and will take to support wild shellfish fishermen in loughs around Ireland to continue...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      988. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Wildlife Regulations
      990. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for expanding deer management in the country; and if he plans to extend deer management areas to the Glenasmole...
    • Agriculture Industry
      991. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a herd number application by a person in County Mayo (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a...
    • Fodder Crisis
      993. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to introduce a fodder scheme due to the bad weather at the moment (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      994. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many applications have been received to the succession planning advice grant; the number of payments made under tranche 1 of the...
    • Fodder Crisis
      995. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing fodder support scheme applications from farmers who did not participate in the 2022...
    • Greyhound Industry
      996. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System as exported to Great...
    • Forestry Sector
      998. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the Members’ Agreement entered into, on or about the date of 11 November 2021, between three...
    • Greyhound Industry
      999. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an individual (details supplied) is currently listed with Rásaíocht Con Éireann as the registered owner or...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      1000. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in the application submitted for the fodder support scheme by a farmer (details supplied); and if he...
    • Horse Racing Industry
      1002. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 153 and 154 of 6 March 2024, to name the contractors/employees named as part of the...
    • Departmental Staff
      1015. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department, where it mistakenly placed an employee on too high a PRSI deduction for a lengthy period, will repay the...
    • Aquaculture Industry
      1016. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/24]
    • Forestry Sector
      1017. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise what measures are being taken to address low planting levels in 2024 as a result of a low number of approvals for...
    • Pigmeat Sector
      1019. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1067 of 20 March 2024, if, given that in his reply he has stated that the pig farmers keep the...
    • Animal Welfare
      1020. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that the masters report (details supplied) is incomplete/inaccurate; if he agrees that it is very concerning...
    • Pigmeat Sector
      1021. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1065 of 20 March 2024, how many sanctions/fines have been imposed for breaching the Pig...
    • Animal Welfare
      1023. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has not acted in relation to animal cruelty that has been reported on several occasions (details...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      1024. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all outstanding issues regarding the IT system supporting the ACRES scheme have been resolved; if so, when all outstanding...
    • EU Funding
      1027. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much money in total was the total CAP budget worth for pillar 1 and pillar 2 for the 2023 recording year; of the total CAP...
    • EU Programmes
      1028. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider how any added benefit gained from the PGI logo can be fairly distributed along the supply chain (details...
    • Agriculture Supports
      1029. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a series of matters in relation to the 2023 BISS online system will be examined and rectified (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Beef Sector
      1030. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/24]
    • Live Exports
      1031. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 21 March 2024, to detail the two consignment of cattle shipped to Israel specifically...
    • EU Regulations
      1032. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products will be enacted, in full, by Ireland; the staffing and resources which have...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      1033. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a young farmers scheme application (details supplied). [14987/24]
    • Legislative Measures
      1034. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 9 May 2023, to provide an update on his Departments work in conjunction with the...
    • Agriculture Schemes
      1035. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will compensate organic farmers for their financial losses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Fishing Industry
      1036. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/24]
    • Agriculture Schemes
      1038. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the development of the Agrisnap app for ACRES, including the IT development was a collaboration between...
    • Food Labelling
      1039. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his visit to Milan in March 2024 with farm organisation representatives and an organisation (details...
    • Land Issues
      1040. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make the Land Commission records public; the progress made to date in digitising these records; and his rationale for the...
    • Agriculture Supports
      1042. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering a compensation package for potato farmers who cannot get their crop out of the ground due to weather...
    • Fishing Industry
      1043. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will distribute the additional mackerel quota negotiated at the December Fisheries Council as a matter of urgency. [15329/24]
    • Agriculture Schemes
      1044. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the introduction of the BVD eradication programme in January 2013 appears to have failed in Ireland; and if he will make...
    • Horse Racing Industry
      1045. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that attended each day of the recent Easter Horse Racing event at Fairyhouse; and if he will provide same...
    • EU Programmes
      1046. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to introduce an EIP scheme specially for the Aran Islands, County Galway due to the extremely valuable natural...
    • Caiteachas Ranna
      1047. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine an bhfuil sé i gceist tairiscintí a lorg i leith foirgnimh (sonraí tugtha) atá le ceannach nó le...
  • Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
    • International Protection
      1048. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a case involving a person (details supplied) who wishes to be relocated on personal, family...
    • Referendum Campaigns
      1049. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 20 February 2024, if he will provide and publish in full the...
    • International Protection
      1050. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the growing number of people living in tents around the International...
    • Childcare Services
      1056. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what immediate action he is taking to increase the numbers of childcare places available; if he is aware that...
    • Early Childhood Care and Education
      1057. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 5 March 2024, the reason preventing him from making a provision...
    • Child Protection
      1058. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how Tusla deploys personnel and resources; and if it is per head of population or area-based need. [13618/24]
    • Disability Services
      1060. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when respite beds will be available for residents of SOS in Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1062. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount spent by the Health Service Executive on the regional assessment of need hubs in 2023; and if...
    • Disability Services
      1065. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of disabled adults and disabled children who reside in their family home who were provided...
    • Youth Services
      1067. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the National Quality Standards Framework for Youth Work; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Youth Work Supports
      1068. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to develop a Youth Work workforce development strategy. [13744/24]
    • Care Services
      1070. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide appropriate respite services in a suitable location (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1071. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason it is taking so long for a child (details supplied) who is nearly 5.5 years of age to have their AON...
    • Official Travel
      1073. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad...
    • Departmental Properties
      1074. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of...
    • Parliamentary Questions
      1075. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Parliamentary Questions which he referred to Tusla for response, in the past year, which have yet...
    • Childcare Services
      1076. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual cost to increase childcare wages as set by the ERO by €1, €1.25, €1.50,...
    • International Protection
      1078. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of places that have been provided in designated accommodation centres for the purposes of the...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1083. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each quarter to date 2019-2024, by CHO...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      1084. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what actions his Department will take to address and correct the misclassification of Neptune House, Temple...
    • International Protection
      1085. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 20 February 2024, the terms of the IPAS contract offered to a...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1086. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who having been referred for an assessment of needs three...
    • Visa Applications
      1087. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if consideration will be given to their request...
    • Childcare Services
      1090. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken to address issues around the undersupply of childcare services for children under one year in...
    • Care Services
      1091. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding issues will be resolved at a section 39 organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      1092. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a copy of the waiver that some recipients of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme will be...
    • Health Services
      1094. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of funding to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across...
    • International Protection
      1097. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of commercial properties in County Carlow being used to provide accommodation under his Department;...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      1098. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a service hotline to be set up for the mother and baby redress scheme for Oireachtas Members to...
    • Health Services
      1102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on provision for a neuro-rehabilitation unit in CHO 7, which was due to be...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      1103. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many staff members have been allocated to administer the mother and baby institutions payment scheme. [14150/24]
    • Departmental Advertising
      1104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason,...
    • Early Childhood Care and Education
      1105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify whether early access to therapy and support services can be provided to a child when one guardian...
    • International Protection
      1106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 23 January, if, given the recent changes announced by...
    • Disability Services
      1107. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current children's disability network team, CDNT, whole-time equivalent, WTE, vacancies across each of the...
    • Hospital Facilities
      1108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a formal report on how it is known that asbestos is present in the Royal City of Dublin...
    • International Protection
      1109. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a building (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      1111. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he excluded the Cherry Orchard Hospital and other hospitals from the redress scheme; if he will...
    • Rights of Way
      1112. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons who previously have had rights of way to their property via a nursing home (details...
    • Disability Services
      1113. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding has not been provided to CHO 1 for disability services. [14363/24]
    • Care Services
      1114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the increase in the foster carers' allowance was delayed to November and did not take immediate...
    • Children in Care
      1115. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to protect the future of vulnerable children within the care of the State; and if he will make a...
    • Childcare Services
      1116. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that is being made to opening the national childcare scheme to childminders who are not registered...
    • Disability Diagnoses
      1117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a diagnosis will be forthcoming in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Care Services
      1118. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which the children of a person (details supplied) can enjoy the protected offered through Tusla...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1119. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure that medical assessment for autism is provided for the son of a person (details supplied); and if he...
    • Disability Services
      1121. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 14 December 2023, the proposed location of the standalone respite...
    • Health Services Staff
      1123. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each CHO; the specific medical or healthcare...
    • International Protection
      1124. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the number of offers of accommodation received by the International Protection Procurement Service...
    • Disability Services
      1126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the children's disability network team has re-categorised a complex need in children and children...
    • Childcare Services
      1129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the childcare supports available to a person who works and resides within the State but who avails of childcare...
    • Disability Services
      1130. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the lisbrí unit in Cherry Orchard Hospital will be closing; if so, the reason the unit is closing; when...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each month to date 2019-2024, inclusive,...
    • Childcare Services
      1133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the options, if any, available to childcare providers who cannot afford to engage the services of a chartered...
    • International Protection
      1135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the amount of funding used to date from the asylum, migration and integration fund to...
    • Departmental Contracts
      1136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1156 of 20 March 2024, if the contracts awarded to these providers was...
    • Equality Issues
      1137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the EU legislation that unpins the change in gender protection (details supplied); and if it is this case that...
    • Emergency Accommodation
      1138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will undertake an urgent and full inspection and audit of a situation (details supplied); and...
    • Direct Provision System
      1139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of occupants at each direct provision centre in the State on 1 March 2024; the contracted capacity...
    • Emergency Accommodation
      1140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is concerned by the duration that children are spending in special emergency arrangements, as...
    • Education and Training Provision
      1143. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has investigated or will investigate the access to education for children residing in special...
    • Emergency Accommodation
      1144. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has definitive plans and a timeline to end the usage of special emergency arrangements; and...
    • International Protection
      1145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children, both children in mainstream services and separated children seeking international protection...
    • Child and Family Agency
      1148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full year cost to recruit 90 extra WTE social workers for TUSLA. [14791/24]
    • Childcare Services
      1149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can advise regarding a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/24]
    • International Protection
      1150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide, in tabular form, the full total spend by his Department to accommodate International...
    • Childcare Services
      1152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department provides supports for childcare providers to deliver transport to and from schools,...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1154. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial support options available to parents of children awaiting assessment of need; if there is a...
    • Disability Services
      1155. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current services in place catering for those with special needs in an area (details supplied); the current...
    • Mother and Baby Homes
      1156. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) has been excluded from the mother and baby institutions redress scheme;...
    • International Protection
      1157. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average all-in cost of delivering modular homes through his Department in 2023. [15018/24]
    • Departmental Funding
      1158. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to a section 39 funding application (details supplied); the reason a response has not...
    • Youth Services
      1160. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget allocation for the youth service grant scheme within his Department in the years 2022, 2023 and...
    • Disability Services
      1161. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE behavioural specialists, by location, working in children's disability network teams based in...
    • Departmental Policies
      1163. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Draft Overarching National Standards for the Care and Support of Children using Health and Social Care...
    • Childcare Services
      1164. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth concerning the Building Blocks – Expansion Grant Scheme, which is part of a wider Building Blocks...
    • Departmental Properties
      1165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans his Department is connected with in relation to a location (details supplied); what are the latest...
    • Childcare Services
      1166. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 431 of 24 January 2023, what changes, if any, have been made to the...
    • International Protection
      1167. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on outstanding payments to an accommodation provider centre (details supplied) for Ukrainian...
    • Home Help Service
      1168. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15252/24]
    • Disability Services
      1169. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the schemes available to people with disabilities to help them access the workforce; and if he will make a...
    • Departmental Contracts
      1170. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, with regard to the 300 contracts that have been terminated with his Department for the accommodation of...
    • International Protection
      1171. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the current plans for the provision of accommodation services within a location...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1173. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an ACC communication device can be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will...
    • Disability Services
      1174. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will received a CDNT appointment; and if he will make a...
    • Mental Health Services
      1175. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of 20 September 2023, when a reply will issue to this Deputy from the...
    • Disability Services
      1177. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what medical supports are available outside of normal business hours, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, to enable...
    • International Protection
      1178. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm that part of a building at St. John’s House, Block 8 and 9, Tallaght Retail Centre,...
    • Disability Services
      1179. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child in County Donegal (details supplied) will receive services from CDNT; and if he will make a...
    • Asylum Seekers
      1181. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing travel passes for asylum seekers who are sleeping rough or in camps in order that...
    • Disability Services
      1182. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on disability service waiting lists for children’s disability networks teams, by...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1184. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each quarter of each year 2019-2024,...
    • Disability Services
      1186. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how long a child will be waiting for speech and language and occupational therapy services (details supplied);...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1187. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the formal complaints process concerning assessments of need and the backlog with processing...
    • Disability Services
      1190. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline how many occupational therapists and speech and language therapists are available in Clare for...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1192. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if parents can recoup any costs incurred by them in respect of having to source private assessments of need due...
  • Department of Health
    • Official Engagements
      1195. To ask the Minister for Health to outline who he met with during a visit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/24]
    • Nursing Homes
      1196. To ask the Minister for Health the overall staff levels at St. Anne's Community Nursing Home, Clifden and Clifden District Hospital, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; the...
    • Health Services
      1197. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed health centre for Carraroe; can he confirm that the project will still go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Mental Health Services
      1198. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to Jigsaw for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/24]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1200. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the HSE is no longer funding the provision of dexcom g7 sensors for use by diabetics on insulin injections; if this short-sighted decision will be...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1203. To ask the Minister for Health if a child in County Donegal (details supplied) can get an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital to attend the diabetes team for a consultation with...
    • Hospital Services
      1204. To ask the Minister for Health what services is currently available in Letterkenny University Hospital for adults and children that have diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Hospital Complaints Procedures
      1205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the status of a complaint made to the management of St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Primary Care Centres
      1206. To ask the Minister for Health if he can get the heating system repaired in the primary care and mental health centre in Carrick-on-Shannon (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Services
      1207. To ask the Minister for Health the current situation regarding an issue (details supplied). [13595/24]
    • Health Service Executive
      1208. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and another party (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or...
    • Mental Health Services
      1209. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the current waiting list for service assessment for CAMHS services in County Wexford; the number of children and adolescents currently...
    • Nursing Homes
      1210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application under the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [13629/24]
    • Hospital Deaths
      1211. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the 550 deaths associated with adverse events in 2022 in HSE hospitals and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/24]
    • Vaccination Programme
      1212. To ask the Minister for Health if he is concerned by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s recently published report (26/02/24) on the uptake of the HPV vaccine for the...
    • Healthcare Policy
      1215. To ask the Minister for Health if there are HIQA standards for home care delivered by the State; and if home care is regulated by HIQA. [13647/24]
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1216. To ask the Minister for Health if a full assessment will be arranged through CAMHS or the disability services to ascertain the range of services required by a person (details supplied); and...
    • Health Services
      1217. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted as a matter of urgency to Dun Laoghaire Rehabilitation clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Cancer Research
      1218. To ask the Minister for Health the amount being invested each year towards cancer research; the amount of this directed towards research into brain cancer; and if he will make a statement...
    • Cancer Services
      1219. To ask the Minister for Health what arrangements are in place to ensure Irish brain tumour patients have access to advanced cancer treatments abroad not available in this jurisdiction...
    • Health Services
      1220. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive the treatment they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/24]
    • Disability Services
      1221. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts, per CDNT, per post, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/24]
    • General Practitioner Services
      1223. To ask the Minister for Health what plans are in place to ensure GP cover, given the imminent closure for Coole medical centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1224. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied); when the procedure will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Services
      1225. To ask the Minister for Health if he was aware of the reported removal of five patients at UHL to other healthcare facilities locally in order to free up space during high presentations...
    • Mental Health Services
      1226. To ask the Minister for Health the current WTE filled and vacant in each South Tipperary CAMHS team, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1230. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be called for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1231. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/24]
    • Health Services
      1232. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service believes that trans people need to be in their mid- to late twenties before they are mature enough to decide to pursue medical...
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1237. To ask the Minister for Health how people in the healthcare system that suffer from long-Covid will be supported post 31 March 2024 if they are still unable to work after the temporary...
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      1238. To ask the Minister for Health when funds will be made available so that a surgery can be carried out (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/24]
    • Primary Care Centres
      1239. To ask the Minister for Health the number of planned primary care centre projects that the HSE intends to lease which are currently stalled, suspended or otherwise in abeyance due to the...
    • Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
      1240. To ask the Minister for Health when a response will issue to an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/24]
    • Health Services
      1242. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to make a speech and language therapy clinic available in Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne, County Kerry, to enable children in local area to...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1243. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current system in place for the provision of prostheses and bras to breast cancer patients (details supplied); if he is aware of...
    • Hospital Procedures
      1244. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in the State, broken down by individual hospital, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular...
    • Mental Health Services
      1245. To ask the Minister for Health the average and longest waiting time for a child to see a CAMHS professional in each county in the past three years; and the number of children on waiting...
    • Cancer Services
      1246. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with cancer in the State in each of the past ten years, by cancer type, in tabular form. [13789/24]
    • Health Services
      1248. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons screened by CervicalCheck at either primary care or colposcopy in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [13791/24]
    • Cancer Services
      1249. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of patients to receive radiation oncology in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [13792/24]
    • Health Services
      1252. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons screened by BreastCheck in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024. [13795/24]
    • Departmental Data
      1253. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Parliamentary Questions which he referred to the HSE for response, in the past year, which have yet gone unanswered; and if a specific figure...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      1254. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13808/24]
    • Departmental Properties
      1255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the...
    • Healthcare Policy
      1256. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can share where the protocols that involve leaving transgender youth on puberty blockers alone for ten years until age 23 as...
    • Dental Services
      1259. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/24]
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1260. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to extending the payment for those healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Funding
      1261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will continue to fund an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13861/24]
    • Hospital Staff
      1262. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory physiologists attached to Letterkenny University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024. [13862/24]
    • Dental Services
      1264. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children seen by dentists on the school dental screening services within CHO9 in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13864/24]
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1265. To ask the Minister for Health the average times persons have to wait in County Monaghan before learning their biopsy histology results; and the HSE policy on waiting times for histology...
    • Hospital Staff
      1266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries allocated to consultant orthopaedic surgeons at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in...
    • Health Services
      1268. To ask the Minister for Health if a new specialist endometriosis centre for complex care will be established in Galway. [13868/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      1269. To ask the Minister for Health for an outline of the CAMHS service in County Wexford.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13869/24]
    • Addiction Treatment Services
      1270. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE addiction nurses in CHO6 in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the locations where these addiction nurses are located, in tabular form....
    • Primary Care Centres
      1271. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the new Kilbarrack primary care centre; and what new services will be provided when this PCC opens. [13871/24]
    • Health Services
      1272. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to establish a postnatal hub in Cavan. [13872/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1273. To ask the Minister for Health the total spent on agency staff in the HSE CHO2 area in 2023. [13873/24]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      1274. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for breast reconstruction surgery in each of the years 2021 to 2023 in each hospital, in tabular form. [13874/24]
    • Nursing Homes
      1275. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for dementia specific nursing home care in Limerick in 2023. [13875/24]
    • Health Services
      1276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 0-18 years of age who travelled outside of the State for specialist neurosurgery treatment not available within the State in 2023...
    • Hospital Staff
      1277. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant musculoskeletal radiologists at Tallaght University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13877/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1278. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists, by grade employed, by HSE working in CHO4 in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13878/24]
    • Hospital Staff
      1279. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant gastroenterologists with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease based in Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1280. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a hospital appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/24]
    • Hospital Services
      1281. To ask the Minister for Health how many times the critical lack of care for diabetes patients in Letterkenny University Hospital has been notified to the HSE national risk register in each...
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1283. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to establish if all workers eligible for the pandemic payment have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Gender Recognition
      1285. To ask the Minister for Health what exactly were the actions of hormones a decade later the National Gender Service staff were referring to in a recent radio interview (details supplied)....
    • Health Services Staff
      1292. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the lifting of the recruitment freeze within the HSE. [13914/24]
    • Medical Cards
      1294. To ask the Minister for Health what steps people with medical cards should take to get reimbursed for blood test costs charged by GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13943/24]
    • Repatriation Costs
      1295. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 14 February 2024, the assistance available to Irish citizens who require repatriation via air ambulance; and if he...
    • Mental Health Services
      1296. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent consultation with CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13948/24]
    • Health Services
      1297. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to assist a person (details supplied) to access specialist treatment for a condition; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Abortion Services
      1298. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an outline on the current status of the Implementation Group examining the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act...
    • Health Services
      1299. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/24]
    • Eating Disorders
      1300. To ask the Minister for Health if additional supports and funding will be provided for treatment centres and specialist community services to support those with eating disorders across...
    • Health Services Staff
      1303. To ask the Minister for Health the posts which are sanctioned and remain vacant currently in CHO8. [14000/24]
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1305. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers on the waiting lists across each discipline under their remit; and the actions that are being taken to address these lists. [14002/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1306. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to recruit staff to vacant posts; if international recruitment campaigns have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Investigations
      1307. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a department which investigates issues of safeguarding of a vulnerable adult; and if he will provide the details of supports available to a person...
    • Health Services
      1308. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an urgent medical case (details supplied); the action he will take to ensure adequate care is put in place; and if he will...
    • Primary Medical Certificates
      1310. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14027/24]
    • Research and Development
      1311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate the (European Infrastructure For Translational Medicine Research) membership process for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1312. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider extending special leave with pay for those who worked on the front line during the pandemic and contracted long-Covid and whose health and...
    • Primary Care Services
      1313. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE Dublin south primary care teams provide occupational therapy report services for housing assessment needs; the avenues for a local authority tenant...
    • Health Services
      1314. To ask the Minister for Health what short-term and long-term plans are in place to care for those awaiting eye surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital. [14058/24]
    • Abortion Services
      1316. To ask the Minister for Health if the meeting of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group held on 4 October 2023 recorded any minutes; if so, if a copy can be...
    • Medicinal Products
      1318. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for current and continued investigations on providing approval for a medication (details supplied) on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will...
    • Dental Services
      1319. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Government’s response to the recently launched policy paper by an organisation (details supplied); if he intends to adhere...
    • Primary Care Centres
      1320. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Tullow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14101/24]
    • Health Services
      1321. To ask the Minister for Health if there is to be an injury clinic provided in Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14102/24]
    • Primary Care Centres
      1322. To ask the Minister for Health if there is to be a primary care centre provided in Borris, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14103/24]
    • Health Services
      1323. To ask the Minister for Health for a status update on the provision of a health service building and the occupants of same in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1324. To ask the Minister for Health what supports his Department will put in place for those who have been on special leave with pay and whose payments are due to cease, but who cannot return to...
    • Medical Cards
      1325. To ask the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding the medical card review scheme whereby persons with disabilities are subjected to arduous regular reviews which can be difficult...
    • Departmental Advertising
      1326. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in...
    • Mental Health Services
      1327. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment with a psychologist for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/24]
    • Vaccination Programme
      1328. To ask the Minister for Health for a progress update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the possibility of introducing a national immunisation; and if he will make a...
    • Health Service Executive
      1329. To ask the Minister for Health the total spent by the HSE on contractors for maintenance work (details supplied) in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14207/24]
    • Health Services
      1330. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the growing concern in the Drimnagh area of Dublin 12 regarding the provision of public PHNMs (details supplied). [14212/24]
    • Primary Care Centres
      1331. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new primary care centre (details supplied) including completion date; and a timeline for the commencement of the various services...
    • Home Help Service
      1332. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to increasing the travel allowance for home care support workers given the increased cost of fuel has not been matched with an...
    • General Practitioner Services
      1333. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of an out-of-hours CareDoc facility in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14222/24]
    • Health Services
      1334. To ask the Minister for Health what steps he will take to address delays in diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases in light of the fact that more than a third of people with such...
    • Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
      1335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the up-to-date position regarding the location for the new genetics and genomics laboratory in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Hospital Services
      1337. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm what interim measures are in place, if any, to ensure genetics testing continues to be carried out during relocation from its current home in CHI...
    • Health Promotion
      1340. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to the establishment of an infant feeding communication forum across departments that is, with responsibility for children,...
    • Healthcare Policy
      1346. To ask the Minister for Health if he will develop an up-to-date infant feeding policy for those with HIV in Ireland, in line with recent British HIV Association guidance, that would...
    • Departmental Data
      1348. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to develop an electronic child health record to collect and report on breastfeeding metrics (details supplied); and if he...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1349. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14243/24]
    • Hospital Facilities
      1350. To ask the Minister for Health the number of long-term beds which are open in each of the community hospitals in County Donegal, for each of the years from 2019 to 2024, in tabular; and if...
    • Hospital Services
      1351. To ask the Minister for Health if he directed the HSE to temporarily use the new unopened Nenagh Community Nursing Home as a step down facility for acute care based on the overcrowding in...
    • Mental Health Services
      1352. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 7 March 2024, if he can publish the legal advice given to the Minister for Mental Health in relation to...
    • Hospital Services
      1353. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1397 of 18 April 2023, his plans to allocate additional funding and resources to genetics services in Our Lady's...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1354. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a planned surgery, which did not go ahead, and ensure a new appointment is issued to the person (details supplied) as soon...
    • Mental Health Services
      1355. To ask the Minister for Health the psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months for children and adolescents in the North Lee, South Lee, North Cork and Kerry primary care...
    • Health Services Staff
      1357. To ask the Minister for Health the number of grievance and dignity at work cases currently under consideration by management within the South West Regional Health Area; and the duration of...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      1358. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that there are consistent scheduling issues at St. Vincent's Hospital where patient appointments are being delayed for significant lengths of...
    • Departmental Communications
      1360. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Secretary General of his Department met with an alcohol industry representative body (details supplied); the discussions that took place at...
    • Social Welfare Schemes
      1361. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to amend section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970, to extend the long-term illness scheme to encompass sufferers of mitochondria disease; and if he...
    • Health Services Staff
      1362. To ask the Minister for Health how many positions have been offered to individuals in the HSE that cannot be taken up as a result of the recruitment freeze; the breakdown of same, by CHO...
    • Nursing Homes
      1363. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a situation (details supplied) regarding a contracted bed provided by the HSE as part of the nursing home subvention scheme; if the new...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1364. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive a date for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14322/24]
    • Health Services
      1365. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied), particularly concerns regarding financial stability when the current scheme concludes on 31...
    • Nursing Homes
      1366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people, within the past five years, that have been discharged from nursing homes who are recipients of fair deal support (details supplied); and...
    • Cross-Border Co-operation
      1367. To ask the Minister for Health when a review (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/24]
    • Food Safety
      1368. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1369 of 18 April 2023, for an update on plans to address the issue of carcinogenic substances present in oranges...
    • Medical Cards
      1369. To ask the Minister for Health if a hard copy of the breakdown of a means assessment as part of a medical card application can be provided to a person (details supplied) as they did not...
    • Health Services
      1370. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will guarantee that the financial supports for women with breast cancer, proposed to be cut with the proposals now reversed, will in fact...
    • Primary Care Centres
      1371. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on proposals for an enhanced community care facility in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1372. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14389/24]
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1373. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14392/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1374. To ask the Minister for Health when a person will receive a medical appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14397/24]
    • Covid-19 Pandemic
      1375. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a report (details supplied) about dying, death and bereavement during Covid-19; his plans in respect of the four recommendations; and if he will...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1376. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive an appointment with the orthopaedic department in Galway University Hospital; and if...
    • Medical Cards
      1377. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a full medical card will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) who has eight dependent children; and if he will make a statement...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1378. To ask the Minister for Health if and when provision can be made for a person (details supplied); if adequate facilities remain available to meet such cases; and if he will make a statement...
    • Medical Cards
      1379. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1381. To ask the Minister for Health if and when appropriate knee surgery will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14435/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1383. To ask the Minister for Health to provide further details on the current status of the HSE recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1384. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied), who has been diagnosed with cataracts, can expect to receive surgery to remove same in Cork University Hospital, as it is...
    • Nursing Education
      1385. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 556 of 13 February 2024, if he will address the issue in relation to the reason intellectual disability student nurses...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      1386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 April 2024 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Children's Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital...
    • Disability Services
      1394. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 April 2024 or latest date available; the number of people...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1397. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 April 2024 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE for each LHO area under the Disability...
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1398. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 April 2024 or latest date available; the number waiting less than 6 6-12...
    • Home Help Service
      1410. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 April 2024 or the latest date available; how that compares to target in...
    • Nursing Homes
      1411. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 April 2024, or latest date available; the average waiting time; for each LHO area...
    • Mental Health Services
      1412. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14477/24]
    • Departmental Data
      1413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2024 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an...
    • Medical Cards
      1414. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 April 2024; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a...
    • Departmental Data
      1415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of March 2024 for each public/voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2024, in tabular form. [14480/24]
    • Emergency Departments
      1417. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during Q1 2024; the total number to date in...
    • Health Services
      1419. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the HSE home birth service to serve the Leitrim area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/24]
    • Departmental Reviews
      1420. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Strategic Review of General Practice; the timeline for completion of the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/24]
    • Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
      1421. To ask the Minister for Health the projected total costs arising from the purchase and renovation of two properties in Midleton by the HSE to accommodate six people with severe and enduring...
    • Hospital Transfers
      1422. To ask the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this case; and if the person in question can be placed on a cancellation list and a place...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1425. To ask the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1427. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the procedure by which cover is introduced, managed and guaranteed for maternity and other extended leave sought by psychologists and other mental...
    • Hospital Services
      1431. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve funding for the upgrade of audiology services at Sligo University Hospital which are in urgent need of funding for new equipment and the...
    • Hospital Closures
      1432. To ask the Minister for Health if any additional units within Cherry Orchard Hospital will be closing over the next 12 months, given that the willow, sycamore and lisbrí units are...
    • Hospital Services
      1433. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline, in respect of multidisciplinary meetings at St. James’s Hospital, how the oversight of the National Clinical Guidelines No. 19...
    • Health Services Staff
      1439. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to provide for a dedicated consultant neurologist at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Ambulance Service
      1440. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a recruitment process within the National Ambulance Service this year for paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/24]
    • Health Service Executive
      1441. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      1442. To ask the Minister for Health if, in relation to CAMHS in south Kerry, the scheme is going to be expanded to ensure all children in Kerry who receive apologies for deficits in care, will...
    • Departmental Reviews
      1443. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will review the files of all patients that came under the care of the consultant in north Kerry under the CAMHS review (details supplied); and if...
    • Departmental Data
      1449. To ask the Minister for Health how many payments of the initial €150 were made in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by termination of pregnancy provider; how many payments of the final...
    • National Children's Hospital
      1450. To ask the Minister for Health the number issues identified in the non-conforming report close out plan for the new national children’s hospital; the costs associated in full, with...
    • Domestic Violence
      1451. To ask the Minister for Health what discussion his Department has had with the HSE and Carlow County Council and the Minister for Justice regarding the provision of a building or a site for...
    • Departmental Data
      1452. To ask the Minister for Health the current primary care waitlists for children under 18 years in CHO5, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/24]
    • Hospital Facilities
      1453. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to expediting the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Medical Internships
      1454. To ask the Minister for Health to review further correspondence from a doctor (details supplied) on an issue; if he will address the points outlined; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Home Help Service
      1455. To ask the Minister for Health if extra home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14648/24]
    • Healthcare Policy
      1456. To ask the Minister for Health if one parent or guardian objects to therapy for a child, if this means that the child is not permitted to see a therapist; if so, if the Minister will...
    • Hospital Staff
      1458. To ask the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to expedite the appointment of six shift leaders at the intensive care unit of Mayo University Hospital, in line with the HSE's...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1462. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE will not provide specialised footwear to a person (details supplied), in view of the fact that they will be 70 years old in October and the...
    • Disease Management
      1463. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the long waiting lists to access the HIV preventative drug PrEP for those who cannot afford to obtain it privately or via the drug payment...
    • Health Services
      1464. To ask the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14698/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1465. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the appointment of a consultant neurologist in Bantry Hospital; and if so, the estimated timeline for this appointment. [14701/24]
    • Hospital Services
      1466. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues faced by Bantry Hospital in regard to its neurological services (details supplied); and to outline the measures...
    • Health Service Executive
      1467. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will publish its 2024 capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14704/24]
    • National Treatment Purchase Fund
      1468. To ask the Minister for Health if the NTPF has set out an activity plan for 2024 setting out the outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and diagnostic evaluations and scopes that...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1469. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person who was previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but is now diagnosed with type 1 diabetes cannot receive a continuous glucose monitor;...
    • Departmental Funding
      1470. To ask the Minister for Health the additional development funding allocated to each of the national clinical programmes in mental health in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a...
    • Mental Health Services
      1471. To ask the Minister for Health if the mother-and-baby inpatient perinatal mental health unit will be in place in quarter 4 of 2024, as outlined in Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan;...
    • Departmental Funding
      1472. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline an itemised list of funding allocated to mental health services in the voluntary and community sector, both section 38 and section 39...
    • Health Strategies
      1473. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan; which of the 100 recommendations are delayed and the reasons for those delays, in tabular form; and...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1474. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred by his or her GP in February 2023 to the paediatric clinic at University...
    • Abortion Services
      1475. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE collects data on the incidence rate at national or CHO area level of women who obtained a medical abortion and who were subsequently found to have...
    • Disability Services
      1476. To ask the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); the status of this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/24]
    • Health Services
      1477. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (detail supplied) will be reviewed; if advice will be provided regarding the person's condition; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1478. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long wait times for transgender adults wishing to access gender-affirming healthcare through the National Gender Service...
    • Medical Cards
      1479. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the English version of the medical card application form is currently not available for download from the Health Service Executive (HSE) website...
    • Health Services
      1481. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-examine the transfer of the physiotherapy/occupational therapy service to Longford for parts of Westmeath who previously attended...
    • Ambulance Service
      1482. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plan to provide a new ambulance base at Kelvin Grove, Carlow, if plans have been submitted to Carlow County Council; if the project includes...
    • Hospital Complaints Procedures
      1483. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the status of a complaint made to the management of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Facilities
      1484. To ask the Minister for Health if the X-ray unit in St. Dymphna’s hospital, Carlow has been reopened; the hours of service for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1485. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the use of LibreLink sensory technology to monitor blood levels is approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
    • Emergency Departments
      1486. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minor and major treatment bays within the accident and emergency department of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. [14796/24]
    • Hospital Staff
      1487. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurology registrar at CHI Temple Street in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [14797/24]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1488. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with the haematology department at Midland Regional...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1489. To ask the Minister for Health if an ADHD assessment can be secured for a person (details supplied) who requires same to be completed as soon as possible, whose family are concerned for...
    • Departmental Funding
      1490. To ask the Minister for Health to outline an itemised list of how the 2023 mental health budget allocation was spent, in tabular form, including the costs for existing levels of service;...
    • Mental Health Policy
      1492. To ask the Minister for Health when the new Implementation Plan for Sharing the Vision will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14827/24]
    • Suicide Prevention
      1493. To ask the Minister for Health when the updated suicide prevention strategy will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      1494. To ask the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, the location of each of the national clinical programmes in mental health, namely ADHD, dual diagnosis, early intervention in...
    • Suicide Prevention
      1496. To ask the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, the number of suicide crisis assessment nurses employed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14831/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      1497. To ask the Minister for Health to report, in tabular form, on the number of people accessing outpatient mental health services in each of the community health organisations (CHOs) in each...
    • Substance Misuse
      1499. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing an office for alcohol harm reduction to operate within his Department which would take the lead across Government Departments...
    • Healthcare Policy
      1501. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence dedicated funding to the relevant bodies to support the national Hidden Harm framework that recognises the adverse childhood experience...
    • Mental Health Services
      1502. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that the mental health allocation of 10% of the overall health budget is reached by 2030, as committed to in the Programme...
    • Departmental Funding
      1503. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence dedicated funding of €2 million estimate to create a Commissioner for Ageing and Older Persons as part of a package of measures...
    • Public Procurement Contracts
      1504. To ask the Minister for Health if he is confident that all contracts put to tender are awarded to companies who meet the tender criteria; and if it was to be identified where one clearly...
    • Dental Services
      1505. To ask the Minister for Health if he will grant an immediate allocation of €7 million to hire 76 HSE whole-time equivalent dentists to bring service levels back to 2007 levels,...
    • Medical Cards
      1507. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to deliver a reformed medical card scheme through the provision of a voucher or credit towards dental care of between...
    • Dental Services
      1508. To ask the Minister for Health to set aside funding to reintroduce a foundation training scheme to facilitate new dental graduates to gain experience in a mentored environment; and if he...
    • Disease Management
      1511. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes who transitioned from the paediatric diabetes service to adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University...
    • Health Services
      1514. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if the National Gender Service does not follow the 2017 "Endocrine Treatment of...
    • Mental Health Services
      1525. To ask the Minister for Health when the lookback review on CAMHS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/24]
    • Hospital Services
      1526. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes who transitioned from the paediatric diabetes service to adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University...
    • Disease Management
      1528. To ask the Minister for Health how many people living with type 2 diabetes have been treated in the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hub in Letterkenny to date; the number of appointments...
    • Medicinal Products
      1529. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter regarding a drug which is not covered under the drugs payment scheme for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1530. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who having been referred four years ago to the neuro surgery unit at Cork University Hospital has yet to...
    • Primary Care Centres
      1531. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of primary care centres operating within counties Louth and Meath, by location, itemised services, and the areas that they serve, in tabular...
    • Health Services Staff
      1532. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 7 March 2024, if recruitment of the posts labelled "stopped temporarily" have been paused as a result of the HSE...
    • Medicinal Products
      1533. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) for children is not covered under the drugs payment scheme; if there is a plan to add it to the scheme; and if he...
    • Health Services Staff
      1534. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered a Dublin premium for health workers where there is a high level of attrition from posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Mental Health Services
      1535. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on plans to complete the phased opening of the Central Mental Hospital and increase the operational bed capacity to its intended capacity; and...
    • Hospital Services
      1536. To ask the Minister for Health if a dedicated outpatient neurology service provided by a consultant neurologist will be introduced in Bantry Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1537. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14981/24]
    • Suicide Prevention
      1538. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the National Office of Suicide Prevention, by year for 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disabilities Assessments
      1539. To ask the Minister for Health if an individual can receive funding towards a private assessment of needs; if they can apply for this in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a...
    • Nursing Homes
      1540. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/24]
    • Departmental Bodies
      1541. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list the agencies under his aegis; and the appropriate email address for Oireachtas liaison. [14992/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      1542. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide urgent mental health care for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14998/24]
    • Health Services
      1543. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add amyloidosis as a condition to the schedule of long-term illnesses in the context of being eligible for public healthcare supports. [15003/24]
    • Medicinal Products
      1544. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to add a medicine (details supplied) to the schedule of items covered by the long-term illness card. [15015/24]
    • State Properties
      1545. To ask the Minister for Health what plans the HSE has for the building in Laytown, County Meath that previously housed the Laytown Healthcare Unit; if the building could be released by the...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1546. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/24]
    • Mental Health Services
      1548. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS public patients that have been seen since January 2024 to date by consultants (details supplied) in their own respective outpatient...
    • Health Services Staff
      1554. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a clinic in Cork (details supplied) is currently not staffed; if provisions will be made to allocate another staff member; and if he will make a...
    • Health Services
      1555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address details in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/24]
    • Hospital Services
      1556. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary measures to ensure that the paediatric diabetes service in the Regional Hospital Mullingar will be kept open for those 145...
    • Hospital Staff
      1557. To ask the Minister for Health what plans he has in place to address the staffing crisis impacting the paediatric diabetes service in Regional Hospital, Mullingar, thereby ensuring the...
    • Health Services Staff
      1561. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of WTE vacancies of public health nurses, by health centre and primary care centre, within the Cavan-Monaghan area; and the expected timeframe...
    • Hospital Services
      1562. To ask the Minister for Health what will happen to the high-risk diabetes patients that are currently attending the podiatrist in the Gate Lodge at Letterkenny University Hospital when that...
    • Hospital Facilities
      1563. To ask the Minister for Health when beds will be open (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15110/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1564. To ask the Minister for Health if a visa application can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15112/24]
    • Abortion Services
      1565. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline, in light of the article published on 21 March 2024 in the Irish Medical Journal which described the case of a woman treated for an ectopic...
    • Health Services
      1567. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to ensure employers of Section 39 organisations receive the same pay and conditions as their counterparts employed by the HSE; and if...
    • Nursing Homes
      1572. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/24]
    • Primary Medical Certificates
      1573. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will be given a primary medical certificate, given the circumstances. [15128/24]
    • Legislative Measures
      1574. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to legal advice regarding Section 23 (4) of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 and S.I. No. 4/2020 Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (Sale and...
    • Primary Care Centres
      1575. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on whether a primary health care centre is planned for the Douglas area in Cork. [15138/24]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1576. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to getting hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15153/24]
    • Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
      1577. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make provision for the payment of PSRP payment to persons that acted as healthcare assistants in view of their working title of programme assistant...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      1578. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the hip operation for a person (details supplied). [15180/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1580. To ask the Minister for Health the supports his Department will put in place for health workers who contracted long-Covid while carrying out their frontline services during the Covid-19...
    • Health Services
      1581. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans for the new day care centre at Abbeyleix Hospital; if the preliminary design has been completed; and what commitments there are...
    • Health Services Staff
      1583. To ask the Minister for Health whether public health nurses in Wexford can apply for and be considered for job sharing; if not, the reasons this is not considered; and if he will make a...
    • General Practitioner Services
      1584. To ask the Minister for Health to ask the HSE to provide an update on the status of the its negotiations to reinstate GPs services to the health centres at Kilmacrennan and Churchill in...
    • Dental Services
      1585. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of specialist orthodontists, consultant orthodontists and orthodontist assistants currently working within HSE dental services in County...
    • Departmental Data
      1586. To ask the Minister for Health the names of organisations funded by the Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme; the total amount received yearly from 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1587. To ask the Minister for Health if devices will be expedited for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/24]
    • General Practitioner Services
      1588. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to reopen a health centre in County Donegal (details supplied) as a working GP surgery; if it will be advertised for a doctor to take...
    • Medical Aids and Appliances
      1589. To ask the Minister for Health when a communications device, ordered by the HSE on 11 March 2024 (details supplied), is likely top be supplied to a person; and if he will make a statement...
    • Nursing Homes
      1590. To ask the Minister for Health to immediately interject to ensure that all remaining beds at the new wing within a nursing home (details supplied) are immediately released for use,...
    • General Practitioner Services
      1591. To ask the Minister for Health if an out-of-hours GP service (details supplied) can be extended; his plans to extend the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15298/24]
    • Health Services
      1592. To ask the Minister for Health if a situation could be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15302/24]
    • Vaccination Programme
      1593. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on HIQA's health technology assessment of infant immunisation against RSV; his plans to ensure the development of an RSV...
    • Tobacco Control Measures
      1594. To ask the Minister for Health if it is his intention to propose a ban on smoking and vaping in outdoor areas attached to pubs and restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • General Practitioner Services
      1595. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that some GPs are continuing to issue six-month repeat prescriptions for long-term medicines and medical devices, despite the new rules...
    • Health Services
      1596. To ask the Minister for Health the number of recipients of the HSE treatment abroad scheme over 24 years of age who have travelled outside of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not...
    • Health Services Staff
      1599. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed within the health service, by categories (details supplied) for each year from 1 January 2014 to 29 February 2024; and if he...
    • Ambulance Service
      1600. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans for the largest town in Ireland to develop a new ambulance station-base to meet the considerable ever growing pressures in the area; and if...
    • Health Services Staff
      1601. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his engagement with trade unions regarding the cessation of the special scheme for healthcare workers with long-Covid, including any meetings,...
    • Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
      1602. To ask the Minister for Health the present status of the HSE estates development of business case and associated tender developments with respect to a new operating theatre in Kilcrene,...
    • Hospital Staff
      1604. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [15388/24]
    • Primary Care Centres
      1605. To ask the Minister for Health the new primary care centres that will be opened in CHO 9 in 2024; and the services that will be provided in each of these primary care centres, in tabular...
    • Hospital Staff
      1606. To ask the Minister for Health the number of National and UK based health recruitment fair officials from Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown were present seeking to recruit nurses,...
    • Health Services
      1607. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and a third party (details supplied) in relation to a project including correspondence sent or...
    • Hospital Services
      1610. To ask the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, at each location, in tabular form; the number of delayed...
    • Patient Safety
      1613. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients at HSE facilities for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [15423/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1614. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against staff at HSE facilities for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [15424/24]
    • Emergency Departments
      1615. To ask the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients for each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, Statewide...
    • Hospital Services
      1618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for each quarter of each year 2022-2024, inclusive, by hospital group and...
    • Cancer Services
      1619. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cancer-related appointments and procedures which were cancelled for each quarter for each year 2022-2024, inclusive, by hospital, for adults and...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      1620. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on Children’s Health Ireland waiting lists at each location, including suspensions, waiting for spina bifida and/or...
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1621. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, at the end of each year 2019-2024, in tabular form; the...
    • Mental Health Services
      1624. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait at the end of each quarter of each year 2019-2024, in tabular form. [15437/24]
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1626. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on diagnostic waiting lists at the end of each quarter of 2022-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15439/24]
    • Dental Services
      1627. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists on the dental treatment services scheme at the end of each quarter for each year 2019-2024 by local health office, LHO, in tabular...
    • Hospital Facilities
      1629. To ask the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open at each acute hospital in May 2016; and the number of open beds which were only...
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1632. To ask the Minister for Health the level of staff, by grade, employed by the Health Service in May 2016, in tabular form; and the change and new level to March 2020; the change and new...
    • Health Service Executive
      1633. To ask the Minister for Health the original Health Service Executive's current and capital budget set in each year 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the actual outturn for each...
    • Hospital Facilities
      1634. To ask the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres available in May 2016, by hospital group, in tabular form; the change and new level to March 2020; and the change and new...
    • Health Services
      1635. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public community beds, by type, available in May 2016, by community health organisation in tabular form; the change and new level to March 2020;...
    • Health Services Staff
      1636. To ask the Minister for Health the spend on agency staffing in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15450/24]
    • Hospital Services
      1637. To ask the Minister for Health the spend by hospitals on the outsourcing of procedures to private practice in public hospitals and private hospitals in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive,...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      1638. To ask the Minister for Health the spend by hospitals on the outsourcing of diagnostics in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15452/24]
    • Hospital Services
      1639. To ask the Minister for Health the spend by the national treatment purchase fund on the outsourcing of appointments and procedures to private practice in public hospitals and private...
    • Hospital Waiting Lists
      1640. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case and outpatient waiting lists in the categories of active waiter, suspension and planned in May 2016, in...
    • Health Services Waiting Lists
      1643. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in May 2016, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15457/24]
    • Health Services Staff
      1646. To ask the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by...
    • Health Services
      1648. To ask the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020,...
    • Health Services Staff
      1652. To ask the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and the...
    • Hospital Staff
      1653. To ask the Minister for Health the spend by each independent hospital contracted by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of...
    • Health Services
      1654. To ask the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive,...
    • Mental Health Services
      1660. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1458 of 24 March 2024, the reason a building (details supplied) has not yet opened as a mental health facility since it...
    • Official Engagements
      1661. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the details of his recent visit to University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15495/24]
    • Emergency Departments
      1662. To ask the Minister for Health the work being done to manage peak-time ED attendances at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/24]
    • Health Services
      1663. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the prioritisation of population and gaps in geographical coverage in the Mid-West region, especially in respect of acute services; and if he...
    • Health Services Staff
      1664. To ask the Minister for Health how many people have left each emergency department in Ireland in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Ambulance Service
      1665. To ask the Minister for Health relating to former directors of the National Ambulance Service, the length of time each director served and the grounds on which their term ceased (that is,...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Youth Services
      1674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to align the number of days per year in Youthreach with second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13621/24]
    • Education and Training Boards
      1675. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of pro rata teachers and resource persons for each of the 16 ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/24]
    • Youth Services
      1676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Garda vetting is required for Youthreach students undertaking work placements/experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Research Funding
      1682. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money being invested each year by his Department or agencies funded by his Department into cancer research; the amount of this...
    • Education Standards
      1683. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recognise a course (details supplied) as a Level 9 course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/24]
    • Education and Training Boards
      1684. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 27 February 2024, if there is an update on the updated proposal submitted by his Department and the...
    • Further and Higher Education
      1685. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/24]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      1686. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form....
    • Departmental Properties
      1687. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been...
    • Youth Services
      1688. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his reaction to the Youthreach Employee Well-being Report 2022, an independent report from academics in Maynooth University, which found...
    • Departmental Staff
      1689. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many planners are employed by his Department; and how many architects are employed by his Department. [13902/24]
    • Apprenticeship Programmes
      1690. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider abolishing the financial threshold for the access to Access to Apprenticeship Programme; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Technological Universities
      1691. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Technological Universities that have the capacity to deliver student accommodation; the TUs that have proposals waiting on the new...
    • Departmental Advertising
      1692. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio...
    • Disability Services
      1693. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made into the review of the provision of services to students with disabilities at further and higher education centres; the...
    • Apprenticeship Programmes
      1694. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no movement on apprentices (details supplied) who are waiting on their next phase of training. [14331/24]
    • Public Sector Pay
      1695. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the funding bodies of SOLAS and Education and Training Boards ensure that funding is made...
    • Technological Universities
      1696. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Atlantic Technological University plans to, or will consider, opening a campus in Ballina. [14447/24]
    • Public Sector Pay
      1697. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to ensure the back-dating of pay increases for Section 39 workers funded outside of the HSE, in particular those which...
    • Research and Development
      1698. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is aware of the progress of the EU Partnership in ‘Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe (IAM4EU)’ which is...
    • Apprenticeship Programmes
      1699. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of electrical, plumbing, stone laying and carpentry apprenticeships respectively waiting to progress their off-the-job training in...
    • Third Level Education
      1700. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he and the Higher Education Authority have had with the president of a university (details supplied) in respect of the existence...
    • Grant Payments
      1701. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if evidence of independent residency provided to SUSI for a student grant application (details supplied) from a former HSE public health nurse's...
    • Medical Research and Training
      1704. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what steps are being taken to initiate discussions around the EATRIS membership process for Ireland considering the potential benefits for...
    • Third Level Education
      1707. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of communications he has had or if he has met in person with a University President (details supplied) to address the...
    • Apprenticeship Programmes
      1708. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans for the further expansion of apprenticeship courses in Louth and Meath for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Third Level Education
      1709. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the plan to address the financial deficit at a university (details supplied) will be submitted to the Higher Education Authority; and when...
  • Department of Rural and Community Development
    • Rural Schemes
      1710. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up to date position with a project in south Kildare (details supplied); if an application has been received for additional...
    • Island Communities
      1711. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development in light of the Policy Our Living Islands, her plans to bring parity to the administration funding provided to Sherkin Island...
    • Rural Schemes
      1712. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline in detail the stage process of allocating LEADER funding to local action groups; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Departmental Programmes
      1717. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of providing extra funding under the community services programme to enable them to pay workers the new national...
    • Departmental Funding
      1718. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how long the community centre investment will run; and if extra funding will be made available if there are other applicants. [13724/24]
    • Departmental Expenditure
      1719. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent by her Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in...
    • Departmental Properties
      1720. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of properties either owned or leased by her Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have...
    • Departmental Schemes
      1721. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the town and village allocations will be made; if a group (details supplied) is being considered for the scheme; and if she will...
    • Rural Schemes
      1722. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with Carlow County Council on the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details...
    • Library Projects
      1723. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow library (details supplied); and if she will...
    • Departmental Funding
      1724. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding currently available to each local authority for dog wardens and animal welfare inspectors; when dog wardens and an animal...
    • Animal Welfare
      1726. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in relation to the high-level stakeholder group on the control of dogs, she will provide information (details supplied); and if...
    • Community Development Projects
      1727. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether she is aware that Pobal requires verified audited accounts from community groups to access funding but does not provide...
    • Departmental Funding
      1728. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to community centres struggling with increased gas and electricity bills. [14586/24]
    • Rural Schemes
      1729. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects village renewal scheme funding to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14666/24]
    • Departmental Data
      1732. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of WTE compliance concerns managers at the grade of HEO working in the Charities Regulator in the years 2022, 2023 and to...
    • Departmental Funding
      1733. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on...
    • Community Development Projects
      1734. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will seek an update on the purchase of a building (details supplied) in Dunleer for use as a multipurpose community space...

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