Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Schemes

Marian Harkin

435. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection how plans are advancing in introducing a pay related benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9967/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marian Harkin

624. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will give a commitment to extend the special pay with leave long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers past 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/24]

Third Level Education

Marian Harkin

795. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proportion of international students to Irish students in the Royal College of Surgeons for the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Marian Harkin

42. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of a dedicated intestinal failure unit in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/24]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

81. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to progress residential care accommodation in south Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/24]

Health Service Executive

Marian Harkin

130. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what therapy and intervention supports are available to children who are unable to access these supports through the public disability network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/24]

Consular Services

Marian Harkin

9. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 215 of 23 January and 89 of 17 October 2023, if further consular assistance will be given in this matter (details supplied). [9595/24]

Further and Higher Education

Marian Harkin

200. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the independent evaluation of the specialist training provision carried out by SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/24]

Further and Higher Education

Marian Harkin

201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will agree to ensuring that a threshold of core funding is put in place to enable supported training organisations such as the National Learning Network to carry out their vital role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/24]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

113. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of fast bus services from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/24]

Rail Network

Marian Harkin

114. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the upgrade of the train line from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

229. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be considered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9199/24]

Coroners Service

Marian Harkin

21. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice in the recent Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024, what is her rationale for proposing a change of employment status for coroners to designate them as civil servants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8270/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

83. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the recent power outages in parts of County Leitrim during storm Isha as a result of poorly maintained forests, where some areas in County Leitrim were without power for up to six days, what actions he plans to take to ensure remediation works are carried out as a matter of urgency and furthermore that proper planning is adhered to in the planting of new forests. [8279/24]

Legislative Measures

Marian Harkin

94. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given there is no EU funding in place to support farmers to implement the nature restoration law, if he still support this legislation. [8335/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

227. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures will be taken to deal with circumstances where forestry planting has occurred close to power lines, resulting in power outages due to power lines being knocked over by trees and sallies in their vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

228. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action he is taking to ensure proper maintenance of forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5476/24]

Noise Pollution

Marian Harkin

191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an independent body to deal with complaints to the DAA in regard to noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

466. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the commercial plantations in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, that have power lines running through them and how many there are; with the possibility of more storms in the future, how are both Coillte and the ESB going to address the issue of badly maintained forests, trees falling over and accessibility issues for repair crews, where thousands of homes lost electricity for days, during storm Isha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8114/24]

Departmental Policies

Marian Harkin

626. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposal to appoint an independent commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/24]

Business Supports

Marian Harkin

27. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Fáilte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6999/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marian Harkin

324. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a rheumatology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/24]

Tax Data

Marian Harkin

109. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) for the years 2015-2023 relating to vehicle registration tax transfer or residence applications received by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/24]

Tax Data

Marian Harkin

110. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) relating to the Revenue Commissioners' seize and release’ VRT enforcement procedure for January to December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

137. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the date for applications for the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6745/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

138. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education what works are accepted under the emergency works scheme in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6746/24]

School Staff

Marian Harkin

170. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for incremental credits submitted in June and July 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6990/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Marian Harkin

238. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for the most recent figure on the number of carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, excluding those on a half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of carers who receive a reduced rate of carer’s allowance due to means, categorised by recipients aged under 66 caring for one person, aged under 66 caring for two or more people, aged over 66 caring for one person and aged over 66 caring for two or more people; and a breakdown of these rates by the number of person’s receiving a reduced rate carer’s allowance payment under €100, between €100 - €150, €151 - €200, €201 - €251, €252 - €302, €303 - €353, €354 - €392 and €393 - €443, in tabular form. [6991/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Marian Harkin

239. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the most recent figure on the number of carers receiving a half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of carers who receive a reduced rate of the half-rate carer’s allowance due to means, categorised by recipients aged under 66 caring for one person, aged under 66 caring for two or more people, aged over 66 caring for one person and aged over 66 caring for two or more people; and a breakdown of these rates by the number of person’s receiving a carer’s allowance payment under €100, between €100 – €120, €121 – €141, €142 – €162, €163 – €183, €184 – €196 and €197 - €215, in tabular form. [6992/24]

Schools Building Projects

Marian Harkin

91. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education on the provision of a new school building for a school in County Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2699/24]

Food Labelling

Marian Harkin

405. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application of PGI status for boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/24]

Greenways Provision

Marian Harkin

55. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport to outline Government policy on the Sligo Mayo Greenway; to give an update on progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/24]

Community Development Projects

Marian Harkin

78. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the 2023 community centre investment fund, particularly in relation to the application from the Ballymote community centre and regional hub. [1666/24]

Electricity Supply Board

Marian Harkin

168. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the payment of the pension increase for ESB pensioners, and the rationale for the decision that all pension increases to members of semi-State pension schemes will need consent from both relevant Government Departments, in the case of the ESB, his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/24]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

68. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the progress of getting family members of Irish citizens out of Gaza. [1667/24]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

70. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/24]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

149. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza. [2578/24]

Energy Conservation

Marian Harkin

118. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the new low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme that was announced in October 2023; when homeowners will be able to access this scheme; a timeline for announcing an open call inviting lenders to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/24]

Departmental Schemes

Marian Harkin

264. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including the counties Sligo and Leitrim in the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme, given that this scheme has not been deployed in either county since 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2826/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marian Harkin

508. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a minor (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/24]

Health Services

Marian Harkin

607. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health who the notified body is for medical devices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/24]

Hospital Facilities

Marian Harkin

28. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress on the new 42-bed medical block at Sligo University Hospital, which was due to start construction before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/24]

Hospital Facilities

Marian Harkin

43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/24]

Dental Services

Marian Harkin

45. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in all of County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1700/24]

Care Services

Marian Harkin

61. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health his views on the poor performance by the Government on the delivery of commitments and progress for family carers as outlined in the family carer scorecard 2023 published by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/24]

Care Services

Marian Harkin

64. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health in response to the recent ESRI report on the provision of long-term residential care, what plans are being put in place to secure sufficient long-term care capacity in the north west region, in particular, and in other more rural counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2085/24]

Further and Higher Education

Marian Harkin

78. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/24]

National Broadband Plan

Marian Harkin

84. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) is excluded from the NBI scheme even though the properties either side are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57001/23]

Departmental Consultations

Marian Harkin

368. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if, following the recent amendment brought forward to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 to rectify the issues caused by changes to tax laws for the treatment of GP income, and where the changes still impact a number of GPs who are in, or hoping to be taken over by management companies to facilitate the business side of general practice, if he can advise if this matter is being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/24]

Business Supports

Marian Harkin

723. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Failte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1616/24]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

875. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts of money paid as children’s allowance to Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland in 2022 and 2023 to date. [56681/23]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

876. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if children’s allowance being paid for the children of Ukrainian refugees is continued when those children leave the State and the number of checks that have been carried out to assess that those children are resident in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56682/23]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

877. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid as children’s allowance to persons who live outside the State in each of the years 2005 to 2023, by country of destination, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56683/23]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

878. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid under the heading adult dependant allowance in each of the years 2015 to 2023, inclusive of those who reside outside the State, by the country of destination of these payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56684/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Marian Harkin

1191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what progress has been made with dealing with the ash dieback issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56512/23]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

1377. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the establishment and operation of neuro-rehabilitations teams to be set up in every CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57107/23]

International Protection

Marian Harkin

1386. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the number of international protection applicants, by area in each local electoral area in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57179/23]

Dental Services

Marian Harkin

1497. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56510/23]

Tax Appeals Commission

Marian Harkin

69. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on a decision of the Tax Appeal Commission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/23]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

111. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his best efforts to evacuate persons from Gaza (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55432/23]

National Broadband Plan

Marian Harkin

177. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for a connection to the NBI scheme for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55261/23]

Defective Building Materials

Marian Harkin

389. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the inclusion of Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54497/23]

Courts Staff

Marian Harkin

533. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of the 17 current serving country registrars attached to each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54737/23]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

605. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what precautions the Government is taking to reduce the risk of importing further disease through the importation of trees, saplings, shrubs and soil; if there is a plan in place to increase the production of native Irish stock for the home market, so Ireland can decrease or stop its reliance on importation and protect our native plants/trees from further disease or loss of 100% Irish strain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54631/23]

Departmental Policies

Marian Harkin

820. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment and operation of neuro-rehabilitations teams to be set up in every CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55198/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Marian Harkin

94. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection to give an update on the progress regarding the pay parity claim by supervisors of RSS and TUS. [54377/23]

Industrial Disputes

Marian Harkin

237. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for a timeframe to finalise the pay parity claim of RSS and Tús supervisors. [54378/23]

International Protection

Marian Harkin

377. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have arrived in Ireland for each of the past five years, in tabular form, including the number per year; the numbers who were refused entry at the border; the number per year whose applications have been approved/refused; the number per year who have received deportation orders, and of those, the number deported by year, all in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53203/23]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

454. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to an issue raised (details supplied), if he can provide an update on any progress made on the re-opening of the hydrotherapy pool at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53202/23]

Special Educational Needs

Marian Harkin

122. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update on the application to provide an ASD suite in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49931/23]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

152. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts his Department is making to ensure the safe passage of Irish citizens from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49932/23]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

35. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the implementation of the 425 Galway to Mountbellew service; when in Q4 is it expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52761/23]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

36. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the implementation of the Tuam to Athenry TFI local link; when in Q4 is it expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52762/23]

Schools Building Projects

Marian Harkin

62. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52686/23]

Job Creation

Marian Harkin

241. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Enterprise Ireland sponsored jobs, by county for the years 2016 - 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/23]

Insurance Industry

Marian Harkin

400. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice given the impact high legal fees are having in driving up insurance premiums, when she plans to publish the findings of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51851/23]

Hospital Facilities

Marian Harkin

570. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health what plans and policies are in place to ensure the continuation of the dermatology services in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51908/23]

Hospital Facilities

Marian Harkin

571. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health what plans and policies are in place to ensure the continuation of the dermatology services in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51909/23]

Departmental Funding

Marian Harkin

680. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are any current open funds for women’s shed projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52218/23]

Trade Agreements

Marian Harkin

46. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the European Commission to start the process of suspending the EU-Israel Trade Agreement. [51090/23]

International Relations

Marian Harkin

153. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures, if any, he and his Department have taken to strengthen diplomatic ties with Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51639/23]

International Protection

Marian Harkin

147. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide information on a series of matters in relation to international protection applicants (details supplied), by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51388/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Marian Harkin

333. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50672/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Marian Harkin

563. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for a specific technical aid for the blind and visually impaired for personal use, not for use in the workplace (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51015/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Marian Harkin

564. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for technical aids for the blind and visually iimpaired for personal use, in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51016/23]

Health Services Staff

Marian Harkin

577. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health how many full-time and part-time healthcare staff have been employed in a facility (details supplied); to provide a breakdown of each medical discipline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51094/23]

Tax Code

Marian Harkin

160. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 19 October 2023, if he will clarify an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50327/23]

Courts Staff

Marian Harkin

108. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of any plans for the appointment of a county registrar to Sligo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50099/23]

Medical Cards

Marian Harkin

152. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1328 of 7 November 2023, if treatment for retrograde cricophalyngeas dysfunction (R-CPD) will be made available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50226/23]

Military Aircraft

Marian Harkin

58. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide information in regard to US military planes refuelling in Shannon in relation to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49661/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Marian Harkin

597. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo university unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49930/23]

Departmental Funding

Marian Harkin

622. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in respect of each of the higher education institutes across the country, to provide details of capital investment allocations to each of these institutes for the years 2012-2022 inclusive; and if he will present this information in tabular form. [49928/23]

Departmental Funding

Marian Harkin

623. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount of capital investment allocated to each of the new technological universities since they were established. [49929/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Marian Harkin

305. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if there are plans by CORU to recognise athletic rehabilitation therapists in its regulation process; if not, the reason they will not be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49103/23]

School Funding

Marian Harkin

39. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education what funding was allocated for school libraries in budget 2023 and budget 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48908/23]

Ukraine War

Marian Harkin

48. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many modular homes have been provided for refugees in 2023; and what plans his Department have to provide additional modular homes. [48376/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Marian Harkin

53. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in terms of resources to accommodate and provide related support, what plans does his Department have in place to manage the increased flow of Ukrainian refugees and other international protection applicants over the coming winter months. [48375/23]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Marian Harkin

68. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that the rights of children and adults with disabilities are upheld in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48372/23]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

70. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to deal with the crisis in children’s disability services due to lack of early intervention services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48373/23]

Job Creation

Marian Harkin

399. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new IDA-sponsored jobs, by county or by region, for the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47860/23]