Parliamentary questions

International Protection

Carol Nolan

1150. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide, in tabular form, the full total spend by his Department to accommodate International Protection Applicants for the years ending 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14844/24]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

1298. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide an outline on the current status of the Implementation Group examining the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; to provide an outline of the number of occasions it has met to date; a timeline for when it is to report to Government; if an outline of its remit can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1449. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health how many payments of the initial €150 were made in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by termination of pregnancy provider; how many payments of the final €300 were made in these years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14600/24]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

1475. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE collects data on the incidence rate at national or CHO area level of women who obtained a medical abortion and who were subsequently found to have had an ectopic pregnancy; if so, will he seek to provide that data for the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14749/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

1586. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the names of organisations funded by the Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme; the total amount received yearly from 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15216/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

38. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date. [11603/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

46. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11595/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

71. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12740/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

83. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if their Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

118. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

141. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

150. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11605/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

183. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

216. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

258. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

279. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11600/24]

Referendum Campaigns

Carol Nolan

296. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated total cost of the referendums held on 8 March 2024; if he will provide an itemised breakdown of estimated costs, including wage costs, printing, refreshments, rental of venues, purchase or rental of equipment, advertising and the costs of the activities of the Electoral Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12693/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

298. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

338. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

351. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if their Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11591/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

501. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department, and bodies under the aegis of her Department, have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12736/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written, including electronically, or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date. [11604/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

564. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings, she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12749/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

583. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11598/24]

Election Management System

Carol Nolan

671. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of polling stations used in each county for the recent referenda held on 8 March 2024; the number of stations in each county which are schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12694/24]

Election Management System

Carol Nolan

672. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the last occasion on which the location of polling stations was reviewed; whether efforts are made to find alternatives to schools as venue for polling stations in view of the disruption and cancellation of school days which this causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

678. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department, and bodies under the aegis of his Department, have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12743/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

720. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if their Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11602/24]

Gender Recognition

Carol Nolan

762. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any social welfare payment administered by her Department would be lost by a claimant in the event of them changing their gender, from male to female or from female to male, under the provisions of the Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12696/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

765. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12747/24]

Immigration Support Services

Carol Nolan

797. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has provided assistance, financial or otherwise to BOPT applicants to transport their personal vehicles to Ireland since the outbreak of hostilities with Russia in 2022; if so, to provide details of costs incurred and the number of vehicles involved; if such assistance is still available and when it will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11577/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

800. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11599/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

943. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12744/24]

Court Procedures

Carol Nolan

944. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for perjury in civil actions in each year from 2010 to date; the number of convictions in each year; the number of such prosecutions which arose from personal injuries actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12752/24]

Beef Sector

Carol Nolan

971. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted any preliminary analysis of the additional financial benefits that may accrue to Irish farmers following the award of protected geographical indication status to Irish grass fed beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

972. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1031. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12733/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1085. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11589/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

1170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the provision of the 500 rapid build modular homes originally approved in June 2022 and later increased to 700 units for beneficiaries of temporary protection; if the initial estimated cost was €140 million for the project; the current overall cost to the nearest estimate and per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1180. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11597/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

1542. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11596/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1557. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12741/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1574. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11601/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1594. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12746/24]

Tax Yield

Carol Nolan

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the pension levy collected in respect of the An Post Superannuation Scheme between 2011 to 2015, inclusive, under Section 125B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11387/24]

Statutory Instruments

Carol Nolan

210. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how Section 17(1) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1964, the Regulations made thereunder, and the Explanatory Note attached to S.I. No. 55/1977 impact the exercise of discretion by him, and if his discretion is absolute or fettered by these statutory provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11388/24]

Equality Issues

Carol Nolan

224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to address concerns with respect to parity of pay for providers of adult education; the work her Department plans to rectify this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11386/24]

State Examinations

Carol Nolan

227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if any consideration is being given to allowing adjustments for this years and next year’s leaving certificate students who were impacted by covid-19 restrictions when they were pupils in first and second year post primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11404/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

2. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of her Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form. [10994/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

20. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

32. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

44. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

50. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

62. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

70. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

76. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

92. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of her Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10982/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

105. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of her Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10995/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

113. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10989/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

123. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of h Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10993/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of her Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10990/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

147. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

188. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

210. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10988/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10987/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of her Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10992/24]

Taxi Licences

Carol Nolan

164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of registered taxis and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/24]

Taxi Licences

Carol Nolan

165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of registered taxis and hackney drivers in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10229/24]

Tax Data

Carol Nolan

218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, using data available from the Revenue Commissioners through annual income declarations, he will provide the number of taxi drivers who declared an annual income of less than €10,000 and the number of taxi drivers who declared an income above €10,000 in each of the years 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10230/24]

Work Permits

Carol Nolan

253. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the results of the consultation on the work permit review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/24]

School Admissions

Carol Nolan

262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has been notified or is aware of a concerning growth in the number of students who cannot access school places for the forthcoming academic year at primary and post primary level in County Offaly (details supplied); what options are available for students who cannot access school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9956/24]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

489. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will commit to providing a date for the publication of the delays in the processing of sex crime in Ireland: stakeholder perspectives report; will she accept that the publication of this report will be a vital contribution to the public debate on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10322/24]

Asylum Applications

Carol Nolan

504. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide data on the number of persons who arrived into the State with incorrect, false or no documentation and who subsequently claimed asylum for the years 2018 to date; the number of those who did so and are still resident here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10794/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

693. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health how much of the €5 million investment from Budget 2023 to target backlogs in dental services for children and adult medical card holders has been spent in the way that it was intended; if the remainder of this money is still ringfenced to target dental waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10284/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

694. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

695. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the spend on the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

696. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated for the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10287/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

697. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card patients seen by dentists on the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10288/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

698. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10289/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

699. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health when his officials will next meet an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10290/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

700. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists contracted to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

701. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the allocated budget to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

702. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the spend on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

703. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by dentists on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

704. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists WTEs contracted to the school screening service per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/24]

Dental Services

Carol Nolan

705. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of dentists or WTEs contracted to the public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/24]

Third Level Education

Carol Nolan

800. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the new UCC dental school project to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/24]

European Convention on Human Rights

Carol Nolan

10. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify if the European Convention on Human Rights signed in Rome on 4 November 1950, being an international agreement involving a charge upon public funds, was approved by the Dáil prior to the State agreeing to be bound by it, as required under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/24]

Library Services

Carol Nolan

208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware that the lift in the recently opened library in Portlaoise is not suitable for most wheelchair users; if she is also aware that the chief executive officer of Laois County Council has effectively stated that no further consideration is to be given to this serious oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9656/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Carol Nolan

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) has not been designated with DEIS status despite the fact that the area of Lumcloon, County Offaly is identified as a disadvantaged area by Pobal; if this will be re-examined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8826/24]

School Staff

Carol Nolan

235. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on efforts by her Department to ensure that school caretakers will be offered a new agreement for revised salary and annual leave entitlements similar to the agreement put in place for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9337/24]

Septic Tanks

Carol Nolan

284. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an urgent review of adjustment of zones pertaining to a new national scheme for grants to upgrade or replace septic tanks could be undertaken as there are issues whereby people are now excluded from the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Carol Nolan

198. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice what level of proficiency in English and-or Irish is expected of an applicant for naturalisation before their application will be decided on; how this is monitored; whether she proposes to make any legislative or policy changes in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8463/24]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); the number at this site who are single males with no other family members on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/24]

Personal Injury Claims

Carol Nolan

266. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of defending medical negligence litigation against the HSE and Department of Health in each year from 2010 to date, including awards made in the courts or settlements made out of court to resolve disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8462/24]

Library Services

Carol Nolan

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the lift in the recently opened library in Portlaoise is not suitable for most wheelchair users; if he is also aware that the chief executive officer of Laois County Council has effectively stated that no further consideration is to be given to this serious oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/24]