Parliamentary questions

Departmental Schemes

Alan Dillon

137. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will expand the emergency humanitarian support scheme to include damage caused by storms during a red alert event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5089/24]

School Staff

Alan Dillon

204. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education how many additional teachers have been employed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5461/24]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

233. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide emergency State aid, for a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5431/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

238. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of figures for housing delivered by Mayo County Council in 2023 compared to targets set by Mayo County Council in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4924/24]

Planning Issues

Alan Dillon

239. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the number of planning applications lodged and approved by Mayo County Council in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4925/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

240. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of commencement orders for housing developments and the number of housing units delivered both publicly and privately in Mayo in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4926/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

241. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the number of houses delivered both publicly and privately in Mayo in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4927/24]

Passport Services

Alan Dillon

324. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5693/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

365. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes international protection applicants to be interviewed and their application processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5458/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

366. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes for appeals against a decision to refuse refugee status or other permission to remain in Ireland to be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5459/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

367. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice how many international protection applicants are working in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5460/24]

Direct Provision System

Alan Dillon

454. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for up-to-date figures on the number of people in County Mayo currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation international protection applicants are being housed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

455. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property in County Mayo for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5454/24]

Direct Provision System

Alan Dillon

456. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of each accommodation property in County Mayo for international protection applicants; the occupancy and contracted capacity of each centre and location in each of the approved accommodation categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

457. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons from Ukraine who are being provided with accommodation by the State per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

458. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants who are being provided with accommodation by the State per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5457/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Alan Dillon

518. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for vascular surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/24]

Mental Health Services

Alan Dillon

574. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification on when the youth mental health pathfinder project will be implemented; when the Government will place a pathfinder unit on a statutory footing through section 12 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and provide budgetary allocations for the implementation of this project. [5655/24]

Road Projects

Alan Dillon

24. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N17 Collooney to Knock scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4491/24]

Departmental Funding

Alan Dillon

42. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide match funding alongside the Department of Rural and Community Development for the local improvement scheme, LIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4492/24]

Tax Code

Alan Dillon

106. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the 13.5% VAT rate for restaurants and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

133. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of applicants for the help-to-buy scheme in County Mayo in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/24]

Tax Exemptions

Alan Dillon

239. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax exemption limits for people aged 65 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4946/24]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Dillon

15. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [2747/24]

Community Development Projects

Alan Dillon

81. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce successful projects under the outdoor recreation infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2749/24]

Industrial Development

Alan Dillon

242. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will identify the locations and completion date for each Advanced Building Solutions delivered under the IDA regional building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3919/24]

Industrial Development

Alan Dillon

243. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will identify each location for outstanding Advanced Building Solutions and current project lifecycle phase, ii.e., site selection, design, planning process, etc., in tabular form, for each of the outstanding Advanced Building Solutions under the IDA regional building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3920/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Alan Dillon

261. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans for a review of DEIS in secondary schools and whether the status of a school (details supplied) can be reassessed considering its recent amalgamation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3746/24]

School Funding

Alan Dillon

262. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide additional funding for the science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning grant for schools, in which there has been a high level of interest and applications made prior to the 30 November 2023 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3747/24]

European Union

Alan Dillon

14. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his position in relation to the abolition of the veto in almost all areas of EU decision-making – including on military and security matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/24]

Diaspora Issues

Alan Dillon

25. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline how his Department is supporting returning Irish immigrants who wish to return to Ireland but face barriers in terms of housing, driving licences, opening bank accounts, educational and work opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3205/24]

National Broadband Plan

Alan Dillon

114. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the National Broadband Plan in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3203/24]

Local Authorities

Alan Dillon

127. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of funding allocated to local authorities to mitigate climactic weather events and future funds to support local authority adaptation projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/24]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Dillon

1. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [55138/23]

Disability Services

Alan Dillon

177. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number on waiting lists (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/24]

Primary Care Services

Alan Dillon

202. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies and the level of developmental assessment needs within services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3196/24]

Primary Care Services

Alan Dillon

203. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the average weekly appointments seen for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/24]

Defence Forces

Alan Dillon

58. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the opportunities for the EDA to deepen its supports for the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/24]

Business Supports

Alan Dillon

236. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for details of the business support schemes introduced to support SMEs in relation to the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Alan Dillon

334. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will undertake a review of the high-status objective catchment area and area for action in accordance with the River Basin Management Plan which excludes homeowners with problematic septic tanks from inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Alan Dillon

335. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new criteria for applicants under the new domestic wastewater treatment systems grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2373/24]

Legal Aid

Alan Dillon

416. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice when the 10% increase in the criminal legal aid payment will be introduced, as committed to in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2396/24]

Legal Aid

Alan Dillon

417. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if there will be an increase in the criminal legal aid payments rates so that full re-instatement can be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2397/24]

Departmental Policies

Alan Dillon

442. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice for clarification on concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to recommendations by the Firearms Expert Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2588/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

505. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); when this will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/24]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

661. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health to provide information on why the public fertility treatment system does not provide for male fertility specialists, despite the fact that infertility affects both men and women equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2994/24]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

662. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that policy related to the public fertility treatment system in Ireland provides equal treatment and care for both men and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2995/24]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

663. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health to detail what measures are being taken to acknowledge and address male fertility issues in order to improve the overall success rates of fertility treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2996/24]

Home Care Packages

Alan Dillon

665. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health to provide a current policy document or procedure outlining the HSE’s stance on feeding in the community with regard to an elderly individual in receipt of home support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3015/24]

Home Care Packages

Alan Dillon

666. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if feeding is required by a service user in the community home help system, the expected waiting time for a service user to be assessed; what this assessment comprises; if it includes speech and language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/24]