Thursday, 10 Dec 2020

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 10 Dec 2020

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1002 No. 4

Last updated: 10 Jan 2023, 12:42

Unrevised

Showing 27 Oral Questions and 468 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- International Students (Question No. 7)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 15)
- Crime Data (Question No. 16)
- Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (Question No. 17)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 18)
- Rural Crime (Question No. 19)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 20)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 21)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 22)
- Courts Service (Question No. 23)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 24)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 25)
Written Answers Nos. 26-50
- Garda Training (Question No. 26)
- Commencement of Legislation (Question No. 27)
- International Protection (Question No. 28)
- Judicial Appointments (Question No. 29)
- Courts Service (Question No. 30)
- Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (Question No. 31)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 32)
- Immigration Data (Question No. 33)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 34)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 35)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 67)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 36)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 37)
- Gambling Sector (Question No. 38)
- Anti-Social Behaviour (Question No. 39)
- Prison Mental Health Services (Question No. 40)
- Prison Mental Health Services (Question No. 73)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 41)
- Garda Recruitment (Question No. 42)
- Victim Support Services (Question No. 43)
- Judicial Appointments (Question No. 44)
- Crime Data (Question No. 45)
- Judicial Appointments (Question No. 46)
- Court Accommodation (Question No. 47)
- Anti-Social Behaviour (Question No. 48)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 49)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-75
- Programme for Government (Question No. 51)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 52)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 53)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 54)
- Prison Mental Health Services (Question No. 55)
- Prison Mental Health Services (Question No. 74)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 56)
- International Protection (Question No. 57)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 58)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 59)
- Court Sittings (Question No. 60)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 61)
- Parole Boards (Question No. 62)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 63)
- Garda Support Services (Question No. 64)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 65)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 66)
- Youth Justice Strategy (Question No. 68)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 69)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 70)
- Garda Recruitment (Question No. 71)
- Prisoner Welfare (Question No. 72)
- Judicial Appointments (Question No. 75)
Written Answers Nos. 76-100
- Domestic Violence Policy (Question No. 76)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 89)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 90)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 91)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 92)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 93)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 94)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 95)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 96)
- Respite Care Services (Question No. 97)
- Abortion Services Provision (Question No. 98)
- Abortion Services Provision (Question No. 122)
- Abortion Services Provision (Question No. 186)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 99)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 100)
Written Answers Nos. 101-125
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 101)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 115)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 102)
- Tribunals of Inquiry (Question No. 103)
- Covid-19 Tests (Question No. 104)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 105)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 106)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 107)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 108)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 109)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 110)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 111)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 112)
- Health Services (Question No. 113)
- Health Services (Question No. 151)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 114)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 152)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 171)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 185)
- HSE Staff (Question No. 116)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 117)
- Paediatric Services (Question No. 118)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 119)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 120)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 121)
- Research Funding (Question No. 123)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 124)
- Health Services (Question No. 125)
Written Answers Nos. 126-150
- Cancer Services (Question No. 126)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 127)
- Paediatric Services (Question No. 128)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 129)
- Dental Services (Question No. 130)
- Disability Services Data (Question No. 131)
- Health Services (Question No. 132)
- Departmental Legal Cases (Question No. 133)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 134)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 135)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 136)
- Nursing Staff (Question No. 137)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 138)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 139)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 140)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Question No. 141)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Question No. 145)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Question No. 197)
- Health Services (Question No. 142)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 143)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 144)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 146)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 147)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 148)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 440)
- Ophthalmology Services (Question No. 149)
- Health Services (Question No. 150)
Written Answers Nos. 151-175
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 153)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 154)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 155)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 156)
- Alcohol Consumption Data (Question No. 158)
- Alcohol Consumption Data (Question No. 159)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 160)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 161)
- Covid-19 Paindéim (Question No. 162)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 163)
- Health Services (Question No. 164)
- Health Services Reports (Question No. 165)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 166)
- Health Services (Question No. 167)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 168)
- Citizens' Assembly (Question No. 169)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 170)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Question No. 172)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 173)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 174)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 175)
Written Answers Nos. 176-198
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 176)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 177)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 178)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 179)
- Health Services (Question No. 180)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 181)
- Covid-19 Tests (Question No. 182)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 183)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 184)
- Waste Management (Question No. 187)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 188)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 189)
- Health Services (Question No. 190)
- Health Services (Question No. 380)
- Abortion Services Provision (Question No. 191)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 192)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 193)
- Hospital Data (Question No. 194)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 195)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 196)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 198)
Written Answers Nos. 199-223
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 199)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 200)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 201)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 202)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 203)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 204)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 205)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 206)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 207)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 208)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 209)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 210)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 211)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 212)
- Road Network (Question No. 213)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 214)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 215)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 216)
- Brexit Preparations (Question No. 217)
- Driver Test (Question No. 218)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 219)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 220)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 221)
- Driver Test (Question No. 222)
- Transport Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 223)
Written Answers Nos. 224-248
- Driver Licences (Question No. 224)
- Road Network (Question No. 225)
- Road Network (Question No. 226)
- Road Network (Question No. 227)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 228)
- Driver Test (Question No. 229)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 230)
- Road Safety (Question No. 231)
- Road Projects (Question No. 232)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 233)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 239)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 234)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 235)
- Value Added Tax (Question No. 236)
- Tax Code (Question No. 237)
- Tax Data (Question No. 238)
- European Stability Mechanism (Question No. 240)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 241)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 242)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 244)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 246)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 243)
- Sport Ireland (Question No. 245)
- Wildlife Conservation (Question No. 247)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 248)
Written Answers Nos. 249-273
- Housing Policy (Question No. 249)
- Local Authority Assets (Question No. 250)
- Traveller Accommodation (Question No. 251)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 252)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 253)
- Road Network (Question No. 254)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 255)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 256)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 257)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 261)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 258)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 259)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 260)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 262)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 263)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 264)
- Project Ireland 2040 (Question No. 265)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 266)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 267)
- Residential Tenancies Board (Question No. 268)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 269)
- Local Authority Staff (Question No. 270)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 271)
- Pyrite Remediation Programme (Question No. 272)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 273)
Written Answers Nos. 274-298
- Local Authority Housing (Question No. 274)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 275)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 276)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 277)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 278)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 279)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 280)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 281)
- Emergency Accommodation (Question No. 282)
- Housing Data (Question No. 283)
- Human Rights (Question No. 284)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 285)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 286)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 287)
- Human Rights (Question No. 288)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 289)
- Defence Forces Data (Question No. 290)
- School Transport (Question No. 291)
- School Transport (Question No. 292)
- School Transport (Question No. 293)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 294)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 295)
- School Transport (Question No. 296)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 297)
- Gaelscoil Issues (Question No. 298)
Written Answers Nos. 299-323
- DEIS Scheme (Question No. 299)
- DEIS Scheme (Question No. 301)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 300)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 302)
- Emergency Works Scheme (Question No. 303)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 304)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 305)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (Question No. 306)
- Rent Supplement Scheme (Question No. 307)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 308)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (Question No. 309)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 310)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 311)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 312)
- Childcare Costs (Question No. 313)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 314)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 315)
- National LGBTI+ Strategy (Question No. 316)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 317)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 318)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 321)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 319)
- SOLAS Administration (Question No. 320)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 322)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 323)
Written Answers Nos. 324-348
- Third Level Education (Question No. 324)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 334)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 335)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 325)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 327)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 329)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 336)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 326)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 328)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 330)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 331)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 332)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 333)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 337)
- Third Level Admissions (Question No. 338)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 339)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 340)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 341)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 342)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 343)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 344)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 345)
- International Protection (Question No. 346)
- Human Rights (Question No. 347)
- Garda Procedures (Question No. 348)
Written Answers Nos. 349-373
- Work Permits (Question No. 349)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 350)
- Extradition Arrangements (Question No. 351)
- Probate Applications (Question No. 352)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 353)
- Probation and Welfare Service (Question No. 354)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 355)
- House Sales (Question No. 356)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 357)
- Garda Data (Question No. 358)
- Garda Strength (Question No. 359)
- Criminal Assets Bureau (Question No. 360)
- Crime Data (Question No. 361)
- Crime Data (Question No. 362)
- Prisoner Data (Question No. 363)
- Prison Security (Question No. 364)
- Prison Facilities (Question No. 365)
- Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (Question No. 366)
- Prison Service Staff (Question No. 367)
- Prison Service Staff (Question No. 368)
- Garda Data (Question No. 369)
- Community Policing (Question No. 370)
- Garda Data (Question No. 371)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 372)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 373)
Written Answers Nos. 374-400
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 374)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 375)
- Protected Disclosures (Question No. 376)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 377)
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 378)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Question No. 379)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 382)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 383)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 384)
- Food Safety Authority of Ireland (Question No. 385)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 386)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 387)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 388)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 389)
- Ophthalmology Services (Question No. 390)
- Disability Services Funding (Question No. 391)
- Paediatric Services (Question No. 392)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 393)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 394)
- Suicide Incidence (Question No. 395)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Question No. 396)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 397)
- Maternity Services (Question No. 398)
- General Medical Services Scheme (Question No. 399)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 400)
Written Answers Nos. 401-428
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 401)
- Health Services (Question No. 402)
- Mental Health Policy (Question No. 403)
- Respite Care Services (Question No. 404)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 405)
- Nursing Home Accommodation (Question No. 406)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 407)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 408)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 409)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 410)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 411)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 412)
- Paediatric Services (Question No. 413)
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 414)
- Paediatric Services (Question No. 415)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 416)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 417)
- Dental Services (Question No. 418)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 419)
- Parliamentary Questions (Question No. 420)
- Health Services (Question No. 421)
- Occupational Therapy (Question No. 422)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 423)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 426)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 427)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 428)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 437)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 450)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 424)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 425)
Written Answers Nos. 427-454
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 429)
- Health Services (Question No. 430)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 431)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 432)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 433)
- Respite Care Services (Question No. 434)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 435)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 436)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Question No. 438)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 439)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 441)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 442)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 443)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 444)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 445)
- Speech and Language Therapy (Question No. 446)
- Health Services (Question No. 447)
- Prison Mental Health Services (Question No. 448)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 449)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 451)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 453)
- Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (Question No. 454)
Written Answers Nos. 455-479
- Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (Question No. 455)
- Coillte Teoranta (Question No. 456)
- Agriculture Scheme Appeals (Question No. 457)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 458)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 459)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 460)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 461)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 462)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 464)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 463)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 465)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 466)
- Seaweed Harvesting (Question No. 467)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 468)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 469)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 470)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 471)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 472)
- Meat Processing Plants (Question No. 473)
- Meat Processing Plants (Question No. 474)
- Meat Processing Plants (Question No. 475)
- Departmental Equipment (Question No. 476)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 477)
- Teagasc Activities (Question No. 478)
- Sheep Welfare Scheme (Question No. 479)
Written Answers Nos. 480-495
- Farm Safety (Question No. 480)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 481)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 482)
- Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (Question No. 483)
- Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (Question No. 484)
- Meat Processing Plants (Question No. 485)
- Meat Processing Plants (Question No. 486)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 487)
- Meat Processing Plants (Question No. 488)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 489)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 490)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 491)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 492)
- Island Communities (Question No. 493)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 494)
- Town and Village Renewal Scheme (Question No. 495)