Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1844. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name of the company, organisation or persons contracted to provide media training to him from 1 January 2021 to date; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/23]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

1913. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grants or funding that were awarded by her Department or through schemes administered by her Department to an association (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1433/23]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

1914. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has engaged with an association (details supplied) in relation to governance concerns raised by present and former members of its board and by many among its membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1434/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1916. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name of the company, organisation or persons contracted to provide media training to her from 1 January 2021 to date; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1513/23]

Health Services

Carol Nolan

655. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; the status of discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62324/22]

Official Engagements

Carol Nolan

42. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 10 November 2022, if a Government decision was made to invite Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Ireland in advance of the President's invitation to Mr. da Silva on 31 October 2022; the date on which such a decision was made; the date on which the decision was communicated to the President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61258/22]

Special Educational Needs

Carol Nolan

49. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will address serious concerns raised by a person (details supplied) that have emerged with respect to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61097/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Carol Nolan

81. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 29 November 2022, the criteria which are considered before a decision to write off amounts due to her Department as a result of overpayments of the contributory and non-contributory old age pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61254/22]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

86. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nationalities of the asylum seekers currently being accommodated at the former ESB offices in East Wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61256/22]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

87. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nationalities of the asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a former convent building in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61257/22]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

88. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans for IPAS accommodation or private accommodation contracted by his Department for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of temporary protection at locations in County Dublin in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61210/22]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

89. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 30 November 2022, the date on which the contract referred to was originally signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61250/22]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

90. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 30 November 2022, his views on the reason the State has experienced such a huge surge in IPAS applications during 2022; if his Department has conducted any specific studies on the cause for this sudden increase in numbers; if so, if he will provide a summary of the findings of any such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61251/22]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

91. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 30 November 2022, the reason that giving a breakdown of nationalities would breach the right to anonymity of those applicants, given that his Department has clearly determined that providing details of their gender, age and family status does not affect their right to anonymity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61252/22]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

92. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a former convent building in Fermoy, County Cork; the breakdown by their country of origin, gender, age and if they are single or part of a family; the date on which they were first accommodated on the premises; the date on which Cork County Council was informed of the plan to accommodate them at this site; the date on which local representatives in the area were informed of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61253/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 30 November 2022, the total amount paid to RTÉ in respect of advertising on its television and radio channels in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61255/22]

Public Sector Pay

Carol Nolan

185. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the average wage, the average industrial wage, and the average public sector wage for each year from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60755/22]

Departmental Offices

Carol Nolan

192. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any properties owned or managed by the Office of Public Works have been designated or refurbished as accommodation centres for those seeking international protection or to accommodate beneficiaries of temporary protection; if so, the location and details relating to same; the costs associated with the refurbishment of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60154/22]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

197. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the basic salaries for TDs and Senators for each year from 1997 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60754/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Carol Nolan

345. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will support changes to the operation of community employment schemes to allow those who turn 66 years of age to remain on as participants in such schemes; if she will address concerns raised with me by a CE scheme supervisor around wages for the CE scheme and the material grant allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60266/22]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the details of any meetings or engagements that he or his staff or bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with organisations (details supplied) from 1 March 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60155/22]

Departmental Bodies

Carol Nolan

289. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work being undertaken to establish a refugee agency as per the White Paper recommendations on ending direct provision; if any persons have been interviewed for positions within the agency; when he expects the agency to be become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60036/22]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

139. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a contract was signed with the owners of the former ESB offices in East Wall for the provision of accommodation at that premises; the total cost to date of the purchase, rent or refurbishment of all or part of the building; the total estimated capacity of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59607/22]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

140. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of persons currently being accommodated at the former ESB building in East Wall, by their country of origin, gender, age and whether they are single or part of a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59608/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

160. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total cost to date of her Department's public campaign in relation to the sharing of intimate images without consent; the cost of each of the television, radio and newspaper advertising campaigns; the amounts paid to any external consultants or advertising agencies arising from this campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59606/22]

State Pensions

Carol Nolan

406. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of overpayments of contributory and non-contributory old age pension paid to persons following their death in each of the years from 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the total amount that has been written off in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58901/22]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

511. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been received or made regarding the establishment of a direct provision centre or accommodation centre for international protection applicants or beneficiaries of the Temporary Protection Directive in Cadamstown, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59314/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Carol Nolan

637. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the date ranges from 1 March 2020 to date that licensed premises were legally prohibited from opening as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [58899/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Carol Nolan

638. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the date ranges from 1 March 2020 to date that gatherings for public worship and religious services were prohibited as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [58900/22]

Health Services

Carol Nolan

699. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will support the ability of the Tallaght University Hospital neurofibromatosis clinic to continue to accept referrals for new patients; if he will ensure that the clinic has adequate staffing resources; if he will take steps to address the lack of diagnostic equipment at the neurofibromatosis clinic in Tallaght University Hospital; if he will address concerns in relation to the absence of a paediatric dermatologist, a paediatric neurologist and the unavailability of an optical coherence tomography machine in the ophthalmology department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59327/22]

Diplomatic Representation

Carol Nolan

188. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff who are employed in each foreign embassy based in Ireland as of 7 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58534/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

149. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh climate change conference; the number who travelled; and the costs incurred. [57323/22]

Cabinet Committees

Carol Nolan

150. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a complete list of all Cabinet sub-committees; the membership of these committees; and the most recent date on which meetings were held. [57363/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

152. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh climate change conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57312/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

172. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57313/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57325/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57314/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

252. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57320/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

260. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she or any officials from her Department or from bodies under the aegis of her Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57324/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

274. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57318/22]

State Visits

Carol Nolan

319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Government has advised the President to extend an invitation to President elect of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to take part in a State visit to Ireland. [57053/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57315/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57310/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

375. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she or any officials from her Department or from bodies under the aegis of her Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57311/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

422. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she or any officials from her Department or from bodies under the aegis of her Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57322/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

480. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57309/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

498. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh; the number of people who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57316/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

524. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she or any officials from her Department or from bodies under the aegis of her Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh climate change conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57319/22]

Official Travel

Carol Nolan

582. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he or any officials from his Department or from bodies under the aegis of his Department travelled to the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference; the number who travelled; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57317/22]

Health Services

Carol Nolan

583. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any legal claims brought by women following consultations by telemedicine under section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he is contemplating introducing support services for person who may be or who already been adversely impacted following their access to telemedicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57329/22]