Thursday, 20 Feb 2025

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 20 Feb 2025

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1063 No. 3

Last updated: 24 Apr 2025, 02:52

Showing 27 Oral Questions and 365 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-20
- Employment Schemes (Question No. 13)
- Job Losses (Question No. 14)
- Export Controls (Question No. 16)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 17)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 23)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 26)
- Work Permits (Question No. 18)
Written Answers Nos. 21-40
- Industrial Development (Question No. 21)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 22)
- Business Supports (Question No. 24)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 25)
- European Union (Question No. 27)
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 28)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 29)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 30)
- Business Supports (Question No. 31)
- Job Creation (Question No. 32)
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 33)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 34)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 35)
- Small and Medium Enterprises (Question No. 36)
- Small and Medium Enterprises (Question No. 44)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 37)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 43)
- Small and Medium Enterprises (Question No. 38)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 39)
- Business Supports (Question No. 40)
Written Answers Nos. 41-60
- Living Wage (Question No. 41)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 42)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 45)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 46)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 47)
- Business Supports (Question No. 48)
- Enterprise Support Services (Question No. 49)
- Work Permits (Question No. 50)
- Business Supports (Question No. 51)
- Business Supports (Question No. 52)
- Business Supports (Question No. 53)
- Work Permits (Question No. 54)
- Job Losses (Question No. 55)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 56)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 63)
- Business Supports (Question No. 57)
- Business Supports (Question No. 58)
- Business Supports (Question No. 59)
- Business Supports (Question No. 60)
Written Answers Nos. 61-80
- Work Permits (Question No. 61)
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 62)
- Business Supports (Question No. 64)
- Business Supports (Question No. 65)
- Business Supports (Question No. 66)
- Business Supports (Question No. 67)
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 68)
- Work Permits (Question No. 69)
- Work Permits (Question No. 70)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 71)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 78)
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 79)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 80)
Written Answers Nos. 81-100
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 81)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 88)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 89)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 90)
- Solar Energy Guidelines (Question No. 91)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 92)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 93)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 94)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 95)
- Waste Management (Question No. 96)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 97)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 98)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 106)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 113)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 114)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 99)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 100)
Written Answers Nos. 101-120
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 101)
- Data Centres (Question No. 102)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 103)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 118)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 104)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 105)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 107)
- Waste Management (Question No. 108)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 109)
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 110)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 111)
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 112)
- Mining Industry (Question No. 115)
- Waste Management (Question No. 116)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 117)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 119)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 120)
Written Answers Nos. 121-132
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 121)
- Passport Services (Question No. 122)
- Economic Data (Question No. 123)
- Passport Services (Question No. 124)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 125)
- Natural Gas Grid (Question No. 126)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 127)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 128)
- Postal Services (Question No. 129)
- Postal Services (Question No. 130)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 131)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 132)
Written Answers Nos. 133-143
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 133)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 134)
- Solar Energy Guidelines (Question No. 135)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 136)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 137)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 138)
- Solar Energy Guidelines (Question No. 139)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 140)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 141)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 142)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 144)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 143)
Written Answers Nos. 144-148
- Sports Events (Question No. 145)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 146)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 147)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 148)
Written Answers Nos. 149-168
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 149)
- Active Travel (Question No. 150)
- Departmental Projects (Question No. 151)
- Road Network (Question No. 152)
- Road Projects (Question No. 153)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 154)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 155)
- Road Network (Question No. 156)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 157)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 158)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 159)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 160)
- Bus Services (Question No. 161)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Question No. 162)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 163)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 164)
- Tax Data (Question No. 165)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 166)
- Programme for Government (Question No. 167)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 168)
Written Answers Nos. 169-176
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 169)
- Film Industry (Question No. 170)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 171)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 172)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 173)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 174)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 175)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 176)
Written Answers Nos. 177-184
- Tax Collection (Question No. 177)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 178)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 179)
- Tax Residency (Question No. 180)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 181)
- Insurance Industry (Question No. 182)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 183)
- Fire Service (Question No. 184)
Written Answers Nos. 185-192
- Public Appointments Service (Question No. 185)
- Business Supports (Question No. 186)
- Business Supports (Question No. 187)
- Work Permits (Question No. 188)
- Electricity Transmission Network (Question No. 189)
- Referendum Campaigns (Question No. 190)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 191)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 192)
Written Answers Nos. 193-200
- Business Regulation (Question No. 193)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 194)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 195)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 196)
- EU Funding (Question No. 197)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 198)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 199)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 200)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 201)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 202)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 211)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 212)
Written Answers Nos. 201-208
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 203)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 204)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 209)
- Education Policy (Question No. 205)
- School Facilities (Question No. 206)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 207)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 208)
Written Answers Nos. 209-216
- Home Schooling (Question No. 210)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 213)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 214)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 215)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 216)
Written Answers Nos. 217-224
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 217)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 218)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 219)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 220)
- School Transport (Question No. 221)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 222)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 223)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 224)
Written Answers Nos. 225-232
- Post Office Network (Question No. 225)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 226)
- Exchequer Payments (Question No. 227)
- Sport and Recreational Development (Question No. 228)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 229)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 230)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 247)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 248)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 259)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 260)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 231)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 232)
Written Answers Nos. 233-240
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 233)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 234)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 235)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 236)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 237)
- Wildlife Protection (Question No. 238)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 239)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 240)
Written Answers Nos. 241-248
- Housing Provision (Question No. 241)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 242)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 243)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 244)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 245)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 246)
Written Answers Nos. 249-257
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 249)
- Fire Service (Question No. 250)
- Fire Service (Question No. 251)
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 252)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 253)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 254)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 255)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 256)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 257)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 258)
Written Answers Nos. 258-267
- Rental Sector (Question No. 261)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 262)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 263)
- Water Services (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 265)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 266)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 267)
Written Answers Nos. 268-275
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 268)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 269)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 270)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 271)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 272)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 273)
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 274)
- State Pensions (Question No. 275)
Written Answers Nos. 276-283
- Social Welfare Fraud (Question No. 276)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 277)
- International Protection (Question No. 278)
- International Protection (Question No. 291)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 279)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 280)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 281)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 282)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 283)
Written Answers Nos. 284-291
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 284)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 285)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 286)
- Communications Surveillance (Question No. 287)
- Child Protection (Question No. 288)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 289)
- Prison Service (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 292-299
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 292)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 293)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 294)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 295)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 296)
- Food Industry (Question No. 297)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 298)
- Live Exports (Question No. 299)
Written Answers Nos. 300-308
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 300)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 301)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 302)
- Veterinary Services (Question No. 303)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 304)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 305)
- Disability Services (Question No. 306)
- Disability Services (Question No. 307)
- International Protection (Question No. 308)
Written Answers Nos. 309-316
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 309)
- Disability Services (Question No. 310)
- International Protection (Question No. 311)
- Disability Services (Question No. 312)
- Disability Services (Question No. 313)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 314)
- Disability Services (Question No. 315)
- Disability Services (Question No. 316)
Written Answers Nos. 317-326
- Disability Services (Question No. 317)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 318)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 319)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 320)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 321)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 322)
- Employment Support Services (Question No. 323)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 324)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 325)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 326)
Written Answers Nos. 327-335
- Health Services (Question No. 327)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 328)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 329)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 330)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 331)
- Dental Services (Question No. 332)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 333)
- Hospital Complaints Procedures (Question No. 334)
- Hospital Complaints Procedures (Question No. 335)
Written Answers Nos. 336-344
- Medical Inquiries (Question No. 336)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 337)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 338)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 339)
- Assisted Human Reproduction (Question No. 340)
- Assisted Human Reproduction (Question No. 341)
- Health Services (Question No. 342)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 343)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 344)
Written Answers Nos. 345-360
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 345)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 346)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 347)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 348)
- Dental Services (Question No. 349)
- Civil Registration Service (Question No. 350)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 351)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 352)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 353)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 354)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 355)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 356)
- Hospice Services (Question No. 358)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 359)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 360)
Written Answers Nos. 361-368
- Cancer Services (Question No. 361)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 362)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 363)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 364)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 365)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 366)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 367)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 368)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 369)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 370)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 371)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 372)
Written Answers Nos. 369-379
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 373)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 374)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 375)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 376)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 377)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 378)
- Hospital Procedures (Question No. 379)
Written Answers Nos. 380-387
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 380)
- Health Services (Question No. 381)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 382)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 383)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 384)
- Control of Dogs (Question No. 385)
- Departmental Administrative Arrangements (Question No. 386)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 387)
Written Answers Nos. 388-393
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 388)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 389)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 390)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 391)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 392)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 393)