Parliamentary questions

Departmental Policies

Paul McAuliffe

737. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the issue of removing civic honours previously bestowed under section 74 of the Local Government Act 2001, or if his Department has plans to legislate to expressly grant the right to remove a civic honour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56468/23]

Disability Services

Paul McAuliffe

105. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the number of vacancies in the CDNT in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55840/23]

Childcare Services

Paul McAuliffe

117. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the NCS subsidy for after-school care to correct the anomaly whereby some parents are paying more for part-time care than they were for full-time care due to the difference in the subsidy rate. [55841/23]

Taxi Licences

Paul McAuliffe

25. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to review the SPSV licence renewal case of a person (details supplied). [55491/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

2. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Service will next meet. [53903/23]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

443. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new/additional social housing units provided, by county, in each of the past ten years; the number of persons accommodated in same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/23]

Homeless Accommodation

Paul McAuliffe

444. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who have exited emergency accommodation in each year since his Department commenced publishing homelessness reports, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55224/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul McAuliffe

468. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be reinstated for a child (details supplied). [54663/23]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

23. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of housing on public owned sites in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11. [54216/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage To ask the Minister for Housing for an update on the number of successful applications for the First Home Scheme, and a breakdown on a county-by-county basis. [54215/23]

State Pensions

Paul McAuliffe

131. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to make provision for pension contributions for foster carers where they are unable to take-up other employment due to their role as a foster carer. [54218/23]

Departmental Data

Paul McAuliffe

150. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the number of successful applicants for fuel allowance in 2023, and how this compares to the previous five years. [54217/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

2. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53190/23]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

57. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the expected date of the implementation of the F spine as part of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54152/23]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

58. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the expected date of the implementation of the E spine as part of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54153/23]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

59. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport he expected date of the implementation of the A spine as part of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54154/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Paul McAuliffe

198. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for the person (details supplied). [54191/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Paul McAuliffe

466. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance can be provided to the family looking for a place for a person (details supplied). [53408/23]

Child Poverty

Paul McAuliffe

3. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an overview on the report published by his Department on 14 November 2023 on how budget 2024 dealt with child poverty and child well-being. [50714/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

14. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [52255/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Paul McAuliffe

55. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government has reviewed the recommendations by the European Commission on developing social economy framework conditions in order to ease barriers to cross-border philanthropy. [51534/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Paul McAuliffe

63. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on plans to assist businesses struggling to meet the increased minimum wage with a view to introducing a living wage. [51533/23]

Tax Code

Paul McAuliffe

144. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the Government’s plan to introduce a domestic tax on e-cigarettes or vapes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51535/23]

Flood Risk Management

Paul McAuliffe

194. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the supports, financial or otherwise, available to houses and businesses that are flooded at a location (details supplied) which are included in the CFRAM flood area while they wait for the works to commence. [51802/23]

Housing Policy

Paul McAuliffe

9. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Housing for All progress report published on 14 November 2023. [50685/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

93. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the number of vacant and derelict croí cónaithe applications that have been made per local authority with a breakdown per local authority. [51234/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Paul McAuliffe

108. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what provision can be made for a community (details supplied) that does not have access to fibre-optic broadband to each home on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50744/23]

State Examinations

Paul McAuliffe

254. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if provision will be made for an oral examination to be introduced as part of the Leaving Certificate qualification in Arabic at both ordinary and higher level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50969/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Paul McAuliffe

70. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department's plans for secure fibre in villages (details supplied) not covered by NBI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49381/23]

Hospital Services

Paul McAuliffe

9. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to expand the provision of services at Cappagh hospital. [49073/23]

Primary Care Centres

Paul McAuliffe

24. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of the primary health care centre in Finglas. [49072/23]

Domestic Violence

Paul McAuliffe

93. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to allow domestic violence victims to transfer their housing applications to other counties without losing their time on the waiting list. [49071/23]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

152. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of housing on public-owned sites in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11. [49070/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

213. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the new build for a school (details supplied). [49119/23]

Housing Policy

Paul McAuliffe

229. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the Housing for All progress report published in July 2023. [36288/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

8. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47661/23]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

99. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [47429/23]

Parking Provision

Paul McAuliffe

245. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities adhere to standards (details supplied) when installing disabled parking bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/23]

Departmental Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

597. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the housing assistance payment in order that weekly tenant contributions are calculated as a percentage of gross earnings of the household as per Revenue Commissioner filings, on the same basis throughout the country, and for the basis of calculations to be transparent to the public [47299/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Paul McAuliffe

705. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if those who receive a half-rate Increase for a qualified child payment will get the full €100 bonus announced in Budget 2024; if not, how the €100 bonus will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/23]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

32. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued for a person (details supplied). [46804/23]

Mental Health Services

Paul McAuliffe

170. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of a primary care appointment for psychology for emotional regulation and socio-emotional communication for a child (details supplied). [47027/23]

State Pensions

Paul McAuliffe

65. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many reviews of State (non-contributory) pensions have been carried out in 2023; and how many pensions have been stopped as a result. [46228/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul McAuliffe

100. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the current backlog in processing applications for child benefit. [46180/23]

Sports Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

26. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the large-scale sports infrastructure fund will open for applications. [45220/23]

Sports Events

Paul McAuliffe

29. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on her Department’s work to ensure that Dublin is prepared to host the UEFA Euros 2028 tournament, particularly in relation to sufficient tourist accommodation. [45219/23]

Fire Stations

Paul McAuliffe

228. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new Dunleer fire station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45970/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Paul McAuliffe

164. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education when the ICT grant will be paid to both primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45660/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

300. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering allowing disability allowance to be disregarded for the purposes of the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44633/23]

Medical Cards

Paul McAuliffe

191. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to carry out a review of the decision not to award a medical card to a person (details supplied). [44594/23]