Thursday, 18 May 2023

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 18 May 2023

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1038 No. 5

Last updated: 1 Nov 2023, 01:29

Unrevised

Showing 33 Oral Questions and 445 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-20
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 13)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 22)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 15)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 16)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 55)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 70)
- Film Industry (Question No. 18)
- Sports Events (Question No. 20)
Written Answers Nos. 21-40
- Film Industry (Question No. 21)
- Film Industry (Question No. 25)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 23)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 24)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 27)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 28)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 72)
- An Coimisinéir Teanga (Question No. 29)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 30)
- Sports Events (Question No. 31)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 32)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 33)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 34)
- Culture Ireland (Question No. 36)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 37)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 38)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 39)
Written Answers Nos. 41-60
- Sports Funding (Question No. 42)
- Culture Policy (Question No. 43)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 44)
- Irish Language (Question No. 45)
- Na Meáin Chumarsáide (Question No. 46)
- Culture Policy (Question No. 47)
- Swimming Pools (Question No. 48)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 49)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 50)
- Coláistí Samhraidh (Question No. 51)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 52)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 53)
- Arts Policy (Question No. 54)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 56)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 57)
- Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (Question No. 58)
- Artists' Remuneration (Question No. 59)
- Artists' Remuneration (Question No. 60)
Written Answers Nos. 61-83
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 61)
- Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (Question No. 62)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 63)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 64)
- Arts Policy (Question No. 65)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 66)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 67)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 68)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 69)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 71)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 73)
Written Answers Nos. 84-103
- Rental Sector (Question No. 84)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 86)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 87)
- Traveller Accommodation (Question No. 88)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 89)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 90)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 91)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 92)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 93)
- Fire Service (Question No. 95)
- Fire Service (Question No. 142)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 96)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 97)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 133)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 98)
- Homeless Accommodation (Question No. 99)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 100)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 178)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 101)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 102)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 147)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 153)
- Building Regulations (Question No. 103)
Written Answers Nos. 104-123
- Housing Provision (Question No. 105)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 106)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 121)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 107)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 108)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 145)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 151)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 155)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 110)
- Cúrsaí Tithíochta (Question No. 111)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 112)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 113)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 114)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 130)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 175)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 115)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 116)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 325)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 335)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 117)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 118)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 119)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 120)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 122)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 123)
Written Answers Nos. 124-143
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 124)
- Homeless Accommodation (Question No. 125)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 126)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 127)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 128)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 129)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 131)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 132)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 134)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 135)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 136)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 137)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 138)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 139)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 140)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 141)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 143)
Written Answers Nos. 144-163
- Housing Provision (Question No. 144)
- Water Services (Question No. 146)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 148)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 149)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 150)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 152)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 154)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 156)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 157)
- Water Services (Question No. 158)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 159)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 160)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 161)
- Road Projects (Question No. 162)
- Homeless Accommodation (Question No. 163)
Written Answers Nos. 164-179
- Housing Provision (Question No. 164)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 166)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 165)
- Water Services (Question No. 167)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 168)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 169)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 170)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 171)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 172)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 173)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 174)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 176)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 177)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 179)
Written Answers Nos. 180-187
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 180)
- Overseas Development Aid (Question No. 181)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Question No. 182)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 183)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 184)
- Military Neutrality (Question No. 185)
- Patent Applications (Question No. 186)
- Patent Applications (Question No. 187)
Written Answers Nos. 188-197
- Sustainable Development Goals (Question No. 188)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 189)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 190)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 191)
- Citizens' Assembly (Question No. 192)
- Military Neutrality (Question No. 193)
- Driver Test (Question No. 194)
- Bus Services (Question No. 195)
- Transport Costs (Question No. 196)
- Transport Costs (Question No. 197)
Written Answers Nos. 198-205
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 198)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 199)
- Road Safety (Question No. 200)
- Road Safety (Question No. 201)
- Road Safety Authority (Question No. 202)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 203)
- Rail Network (Question No. 204)
- Road Network (Question No. 205)
Written Answers Nos. 206-213
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 206)
- National Debt (Question No. 207)
- National Debt (Question No. 208)
- National Debt (Question No. 209)
- Tax Code (Question No. 210)
- Tax Data (Question No. 211)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 212)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 213)
Written Answers Nos. 214-221
- Banking Sector (Question No. 214)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 215)
- Rights of People with Disabilities (Question No. 216)
- Living Wage (Question No. 217)
- National Library (Question No. 218)
- National Archives (Question No. 219)
- Public Procurement Contracts (Question No. 220)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 221)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 222)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 223)
Written Answers Nos. 222-229
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 224)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 225)
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 226)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 227)
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 228)
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 229)
Written Answers Nos. 230-237
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 230)
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 231)
- Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (Question No. 232)
- Public Spending Code (Question No. 233)
- Flood Risk Management (Question No. 234)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 235)
- Small and Medium Enterprises (Question No. 236)
- Consumer Protection (Question No. 237)
Written Answers Nos. 238-245
- Enterprise Support Services (Question No. 238)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 239)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 240)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 241)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 242)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 243)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 244)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 245)
Written Answers Nos. 246-253
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 246)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 247)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 248)
- State Examinations (Question No. 249)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 250)
- State Examinations (Question No. 251)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 252)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 253)
Written Answers Nos. 254-260
- State Examinations (Question No. 254)
- School Facilities (Question No. 255)
- School Facilities (Question No. 256)
- Famine Artefacts (Question No. 257)
- Irish Language (Question No. 258)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 259)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 260)
Written Answers Nos. 261-270
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 261)
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 262)
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 263)
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 264)
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 265)
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 266)
- Cultural Property Inventory (Question No. 267)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 268)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 269)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 270)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 272)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 273)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 277)
Written Answers Nos. 271-281
- Arts Council (Question No. 271)
- Arts Council (Question No. 274)
- Arts Council (Question No. 275)
- Arts Council (Question No. 276)
- Arts Council (Question No. 278)
- Arts Council (Question No. 279)
- Arts Council (Question No. 280)
- Arts Council (Question No. 281)
Written Answers Nos. 282-289
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 282)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 284)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 285)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 289)
- Arts Council (Question No. 283)
- Arts Council (Question No. 286)
- Arts Council (Question No. 287)
- Arts Council (Question No. 288)
- Arts Council (Question No. 290)
- Arts Council (Question No. 291)
- Arts Council (Question No. 292)
- Arts Council (Question No. 293)
Written Answers Nos. 290-297
- State Bodies (Question No. 294)
- State Bodies (Question No. 295)
- State Bodies (Question No. 296)
- State Bodies (Question No. 297)
- State Bodies (Question No. 298)
- State Bodies (Question No. 302)
- State Bodies (Question No. 303)
Written Answers Nos. 298-305
- National Archives (Question No. 299)
- State Bodies (Question No. 300)
- State Bodies (Question No. 301)
- Arts Policy (Question No. 304)
- Arts Policy (Question No. 308)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 305)
Written Answers Nos. 306-315
- Sports Funding (Question No. 306)
- Tourism Funding (Question No. 307)
- Irish Language (Question No. 309)
- Tourism Promotion (Question No. 310)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 311)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 312)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 313)
- Sports Events (Question No. 314)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 315)
Written Answers Nos. 316-333
- Invasive Species Policy (Question No. 316)
- Maritime Safety (Question No. 317)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 318)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 319)
- State Bodies (Question No. 320)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 321)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 322)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 323)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 324)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 326)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 327)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 328)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 330)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 331)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 333)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 329)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 332)
Written Answers Nos. 334-350
- Departmental Data (Question No. 334)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 336)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 337)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 345)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 349)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 338)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 339)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 340)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 341)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 342)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 343)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 344)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 346)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 347)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 348)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 350)
Written Answers Nos. 351-358
- Paternity Leave (Question No. 351)
- Parental Leave (Question No. 352)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 353)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 354)
- State Pensions (Question No. 355)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 356)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 357)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 358)
Written Answers Nos. 359-366
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 359)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 360)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 388)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 361)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 362)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 363)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 364)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 365)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 366)
Written Answers Nos. 367-374
- State Pensions (Question No. 367)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 368)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 369)
- Registration of Births (Question No. 370)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 371)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 372)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 373)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 374)
Written Answers Nos. 375-382
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 375)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 376)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 377)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 378)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 379)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 380)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 381)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 382)
Written Answers Nos. 383-390
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 383)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 384)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 385)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 386)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 387)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 389)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 390)
Written Answers Nos. 391-398
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 391)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 392)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 393)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 394)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 395)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 396)
- International Protection (Question No. 397)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 398)
Written Answers Nos. 399-406
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 399)
- Family Law Cases (Question No. 400)
- Family Law Cases (Question No. 401)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 402)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 403)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 404)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 405)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 406)
Written Answers Nos. 407-414
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 407)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 408)
- Tillage Sector (Question No. 409)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 410)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 411)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 412)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 413)
- International Protection (Question No. 414)
Written Answers Nos. 415-422
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 415)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 416)
- International Protection (Question No. 417)
- Maternity Leave (Question No. 418)
- After-School Support Services (Question No. 419)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 420)
- Youth Services (Question No. 421)
- Disability Services (Question No. 422)
Written Answers Nos. 423-430
- International Protection (Question No. 423)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 424)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 425)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 426)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 427)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 428)
- Hospital Admissions (Question No. 429)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 430)
Written Answers Nos. 431-438
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 431)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 432)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 433)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 434)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 435)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 436)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 447)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 437)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 438)
Written Answers Nos. 439-448
- Care Services (Question No. 439)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 440)
- Care Services (Question No. 441)
- Care Services (Question No. 442)
- Health Services (Question No. 443)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 444)
- Health Services (Question No. 445)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 446)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 448)
Written Answers Nos. 449-455
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 449)
- Health Services (Question No. 450)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 451)
- Dental Services (Question No. 452)
- Dental Services (Question No. 453)
- Dental Services (Question No. 454)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 455)
Written Answers Nos. 456-464
- Abortion Services (Question No. 456)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 457)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 458)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 459)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 460)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 461)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 462)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 463)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 464)
Written Answers Nos. 465-473
- Health Services (Question No. 465)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 466)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 467)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 468)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 469)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 470)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 471)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 472)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 473)
Written Answers Nos. 474-478
- Island Communities (Question No. 474)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 475)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 476)
- Island Communities (Question No. 477)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 478)