Parliamentary questions

Medicinal Products

Louise O'Reilly

294. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of the pain medication (details supplied); if he is aware that this means that the smaller boxes are being purchased and paid for in full by persons on the drug payment scheme because they cannot purchase the prescribed amount; if there is any way for people to claim back this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29005/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

431. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated first-year cost of hiring ten additional WRC inspectors. [27386/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

432. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total funding for Enterprise Ireland's market discovery fund in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing this fund by 10% and 20%, in tabular form. [27387/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

433. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total funding for Enterprise Ireland's enter the Eurozone programme in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing this fund by 10% and 20%, in tabular form. [27388/23]

Brexit Supports

Louise O'Reilly

434. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total funding for Enterprise Ireland's post Brexit market growth and diversification grant in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing this fund by 10% and 20%, in tabular form. [27389/23]

Departmental Projects

Louise O'Reilly

435. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason there was an underspend of €38,250,000 for the disruptive technology fund in 2022. [27390/23]

Departmental Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

442. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the innovation voucher scheme by 25% and 50%. [27507/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

443. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for the 'skills for better business' initiative in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing that funding by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [27508/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for the MODOS training programme in 2022; and the estimated cost of expanding the MODOS training programme across all LEOs. [27509/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

445. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for the 'lean for micro' programme in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing that funding for each programme by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [27510/23]

Departmental Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

446. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for the 'leadership 4 growth' training programme in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing that funding for each programme by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [27511/23]

Departmental Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

447. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for the 'go global 4 growth' training programme in 2022; and the estimated cost of increasing that funding for each programme by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [27512/23]

Departmental Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

448. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for a list of all LEO management development programmes in 2022; the funding provided to each programme; and the estimated cost of increasing that funding for each programme by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [27513/23]

Departmental Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

449. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for a list of all EI management development programmes in 2022; the funding provided to each programme; and the estimated cost of increasing that funding for each programme by 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [27514/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

451. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of increasing funding for the Digital Start Initiative by 10%, 20% and 50%. [27582/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

452. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of increasing funding for the Digital Start Initiative to deliver funding to the value of five days of consultancy for firms instead of four days. [27583/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

461. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for technology centres in 2022; and if this is capital or current funding; and the cost of increasing this funding by 10%, 20%, and 25%. [27890/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

462. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided for Innovation Partnerships in 2022; and if this is capital or current funding; and the cost of increasing this funding by 10%, 20%, and 25%. [27891/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

728. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will supply a complete copy of all recommendations, briefing notes and supporting documents (including legal advices - external and/or internal) provided to him by his officials in relation to the extension for eight months to 31 December 2023 of the 2020.23 General State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations signed by him on 28 April 2023 (details supplied), and copies of all associated legally compliant regulations. [27870/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

729. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the light of his extension of the 2022.23 State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations to 31 December 2023, and NPWS's National Urban Gull Survey September 2021 - which his Department stated would inform urban gull policy, the as yet unimplemented recommendation in April 2020 from the Chair of the Consultative Committee (CC) on urban gulls that areas impacted by gulls should receive a public health and safety based derogation under the terms of the Birds Directive, the legal advices from the CC (August 2020 and February 2021), and the fact that three Government Department's websites, including his own Department's site, have posted stark warnings about public health risks from seabirds and their faeces for almost a year now, he will advise as to when and by what means he proposes to address escalating negative impacts and public health risks from urban gull colonies in the interests of public health and safety. [27871/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

730. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of all wildlife licences issued for controls of wild birds since and including 2018 to date. [27872/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

731. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm whether new regulations pertaining to the protection of wild birds and derogations are currently being drafted; if the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government is involved in the drafting; and when the new regulations will be published and implemented. [27873/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

732. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can confirm when his Department intends to publish the results of its public consultation on the 2023.24 Wild Birds derogation declarations; if his Department intends conduct any further consultations in respect of new regulations pertaining to derogation declarations; and if he can assure that his Department will demonstrate transparency with regard to these matters similar to the publicity and transparency that characterised the recent species management and control policy development for the red deer population. [27874/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

733. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that all new or amended regulations pertinent to the annual State-wide derogations from protections afforded to wild bird species will reflect the explicit affirmation by the European Court of Justice (EU Commission vs. the King of Belgium 1985-87 Case No. 247) that "the higher-ranking interests of public health and security must override the protection of birds and their habitats", as specifically catered for in Article 9.1.a), first indent) of the 1979 Birds Directive, and as specifically catered for in The Wildlife Act 2000 (Amended), Section 59 and S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. [27875/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

734. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds General derogation Declarations, he will clarify whether he and his Department have accepted the independent legal advices (August 2020 and February 2021 acquired via his predecessor's Consultative Committee on urban gulls) that S.I. No. 254/1986 - European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986 are ultra vires the species control threshold in the 1979 Birds Directive whereby Member States "shall, (Articles 1 & 2)" protect, manage and control wild bird species "in the interests of public health and safety", and specifically that the 1986 Regulations' threshold for species control decisions viz. "represent a threat to public health and safety" is ultra vires; if he has received and accepted internal legal advice that agrees that the 1986 Regulations are ultra vires in the above contexts; and if so, when he received the internal advice. [27877/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

735. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that the 2022.23 Annual State-wide derogation declarations due on 1 May 2022 were delayed for over two months, and given that legal advice was provided that S.I. No. 254/1986 - European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986 "did not properly transpose the Directive", he will explain the reason the new regulations were not ready in time for the 2023.24 declarations that were due on 1 May 2023. [27878/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

736. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the CJEU's 1987 judgement in Case No 247 - the EU Commission vs Belgium, he accepts that noise and faecal pollution, serious attacks on people, including on children in their schools, from high density gull colonies, in Irish towns and cities, are negative impacts far more serious than the impacts of small species such as sparrows and starlings cited in the CJEU's judgement as justifying derogations, and therefore that proactive general derogations are required in impacted areas listed in his Department's National urban Gull Survey 2021 - viz. Balbriggan, Howth, Skerries, Drogheda, Bray and many parts of Dublin city and suburbs, "in the higher ranking interests of public health and security", in line with the CJEU Judgement. [27879/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

737. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the species Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Greater Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), and Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). [27880/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

738. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Hooded Grey Crow (Corvus corona) species. [27881/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

739. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Magpie (Pica pica) species. [27882/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

740. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Rook (Corvus frugilegus) species. [27883/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

741. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) species. [27884/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

742. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) species. [27885/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

743. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) species. [27886/23]

Wildlife Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

744. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, with regard to the Annual State-wide Wild Birds derogation Declarations for the period 2020.21 to the 2023.24 extension of the 2022.23 Declarations inclusive, he will provide a summary of the evidence and advices considered, rejected, and the reasons for rejection, and accepted, and the reasons for acceptance, by his Department, including sources and the dates from when all such evidences and advices were available, in respect of the control decisions made regarding the Collared Dove (Streptopella decaocto) species. [27887/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

821. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the current rate of pay for the job initiative scheme; if there are plans to increase this; and the measures she will take to help JI employees in the face of the cost-of-living crisis. [27892/23]

Nursing Homes

Louise O'Reilly

1118. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the situation whereby nursing home residents in private nursing homes who are medical card holders were wrongly charged for nursing home care; the steps that the family of a deceased nursing home resident who died in 2002 can take to establish if their parent and family members were wrongly charged for this care; if he can provide details of the steps to take in the event that their parent was wrongly charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27193/23]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

1160. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of people with lung injuries and all other injuries arising from e-cigarettes treated by the health service in 2022 and to date in 2023; the location of this treatment that is, primary or secondary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27534/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Skills for Better Business Initiative of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the delivery of the initiative; the current pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

49. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Digital Start Initiative of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the delivery of the initiative; the pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher Scheme of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the operation of the scheme; the pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26445/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Enterprise Ireland National Graduate Programme 2023-2025 of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the operation of the programme; the pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/23]

Climate Change Policy

Louise O'Reilly

52. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Climate Toolkit4Business of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the operation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/23]

Employment Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

53. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the list of current schemes and programmes to support workers with disabilities at the workplace; the steps his Department is taking to support workers with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/23]

Corporate Governance

Louise O'Reilly

58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to accredit independent assurance services providers to carry out the assurance of sustainability reporting, alongside statutory auditors and audit firms, as part of the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive into Irish law; if he intends to advocate for other states to accredit independent assurance services providers to ensure harmonised implementation of the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Apprenticeship Employer Grant of the Revised Estimates for 2023; if there are plans to increase the grant amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25385/23]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

278. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the supports that are in place for a family with a child with a condition (details supplied) who is currently in a mainstream school and then attends a private after-school or creche but whose family has recently been informed that the child will need to be attended by an SNA in order to continue in the after-school or creche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25849/23]

School Admissions

Louise O'Reilly

279. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the options available to the family of child (details supplied) regarding securing a school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25851/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Louise O'Reilly

598. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of situations where parents who have children with additional needs in private after-school or crèches have been advised that their child cannot continue to attend the after-school or crèche unless they have an SNA; if he is aware that the SENO has said that they do not provide SNA support; if he will provide a list of options for the care of this child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

102. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25375/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25373/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

112. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25370/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

117. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25384/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

126. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25374/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

134. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25380/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

136. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25372/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

148. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25371/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25383/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

181. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25378/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

190. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25382/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

198. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25379/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25368/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

238. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25369/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

263. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25377/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

294. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25376/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

297. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25381/23]

Tax Rebates

Louise O'Reilly

75. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to putting in place a carbon tax rebate for horticulturists and growers who recycle carbon in greenhouses and tunnels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25144/23]

Housing Provision

Louise O'Reilly

83. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give consideration to establishing a property technology fund to support property technology companies which aim to reduce the financial risk associated with residential property development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25159/23]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if property technology companies can access the disruptive technology fund; if so, if he will initiate a specific funding call for property technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25160/23]

Horticulture Sector

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration has been given to additional further education courses and/or apprenticeships in the area of horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/23]

School Transport

Louise O'Reilly

331. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if her Department will facilitate a school bus in order that students can continue their education through Irish (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25016/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

796. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the financial supports being made annually to support breastfeeding in hospitals; if he will provide information on the financial supports being made annually to support breastfeeding in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24496/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

797. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the HSE business case put forward in respect of breastfeeding supports, including but not limited to lactation consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/23]

Third Level Education

Louise O'Reilly

953. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who undertake mandatory placement as part of their degree; how many of those are unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24814/23]

Departmental Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

61. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the status of the Programme for Government commitment in respect of the roadmap for digital creative industries; when a plan is expected for the future of Creative Ireland, which concluded in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9170/23]

Housing Provision

Louise O'Reilly

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental homes delivered in north county Dublin in 2022. [23558/23]

Homeless Accommodation

Louise O'Reilly

163. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeless people in north county Dublin; and the number of people on the social housing waiting list in north county Dublin. [23559/23]

Energy Policy

Louise O'Reilly

13. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities is responsible for protecting customers who use liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and enabling competition and innovation for same; if no, the reason therefore; if he is aware that there is a duopoly in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/23]

Labour Court

Louise O'Reilly

62. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to workers of a company (details supplied). [23441/23]

Foreign Direct Investment

Louise O'Reilly

63. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial return generated from IDA Ireland investments in 2022; and the projected return for 2023. [23473/23]

Foreign Direct Investment

Louise O'Reilly

64. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all monies generated by IDA Ireland from investments is kept by Enterprise Ireland to reinvest. [23474/23]

State Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that many State agencies, including local authorities, will not allow for their workers to upskill or reskill by undertaking part-time study to achieve a level 8 degree; if protected time for upskilling and reskilling will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

184. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under his Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23177/23]

Ports Policy

Louise O'Reilly

235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport when boats (details supplied) will be inspected by the Port State Control under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding. [22794/23]

Ports Policy

Louise O'Reilly

236. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the reason a harbour master (details supplied) has not received a response to a communication from November 2022 seeking an update as to when boats would be inspected by the Port State Control under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding. [22796/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under her Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23179/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

471. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under her Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/23]

Legislative Measures

Louise O'Reilly

535. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Section 12 (4) of the Horse and Greyhound Act 2001 has been amended since the Act was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas. [22749/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

694. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of statements of interest submitted by hospital consultants employed at Children's Health Ireland and its predecessor hospital organisations, Children's University Hospital, Temple Street and Crumlin Children's Hospital, as per their requirements under ethics legislation for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form (details supplied). [22994/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

695. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of nil statements submitted by hospital consultants employed at Children's Health Ireland and its predecessor hospital organisations, Children's University Hospital,Temple Street and Crumlin Children's Hospital, as per their requirements under ethics legislation for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form (details supplied). [22995/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

696. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants employed at Children's Health Ireland and its predecessor hospital organisations, Children's University Hospital Temple Street and Crumlin Children's Hospital, who submitted neither a statement of interest nor a Nil statement for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form (details supplied). [22996/23]

Inflation Rate

Louise O'Reilly

55. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the view expressed by European and international agencies and organisations that corporate profiteering is a real and significant contributor to inflation; and if he has plans to tackle price gouging in food products. [22055/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

57. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on expanding the powers of the Workplace Relations Commission to police compliance with sectoral employment orders, employment regulation orders and registered employment agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/23]

Industrial Disputes

Louise O'Reilly

69. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made contact with the new owners of a food retailer (details supplied); if he has managed to receive any clarity for workers in terms of wages owed and the future operations of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/23]

Human Rights

Louise O'Reilly

72. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report by the European Committee of Social Rights, which found that the Government is in breach of several aspects of the European Social Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22018/23]

Exports Growth

Louise O'Reilly

88. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the priority areas for his Department to increase the number of small and medium enterprises that export, with specific attention given to SMEs exporting to continental Europe and North America.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/23]

Trade Unions

Louise O'Reilly

100. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a report (details supplied) produced by a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/23]

Trade Unions

Louise O'Reilly

111. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a campaign (details supplied) which supports four workers and trade union members from Limerick who a union maintains were unfairly singled out, victimised and targeted for legitimate trade union activity. [22017/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

151. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current budget for Enterprise Ireland; and the estimated cost of increasing its budget by 5%, 10%, and 20%. [22194/23]