Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff

Paul Donnelly

287. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chiropodists employed by the HSE working in CHO9 by location in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [13373/24]

Recycling Policy

Paul Donnelly

90. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update and report on the return deposit scheme; the number of stores that are up and running; and the uptake by consumers. [11836/24]

Recycling Policy

Paul Donnelly

91. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in a case where bottles or cans are rejected by the return deposit scheme machine, but have the valid logo, if stores are obliged to take these items manually and issue a refund to the consumer. [11837/24]

Recycling Policy

Paul Donnelly

92. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the case where abottle or can is not accepted or not returned, if the deposit stays with the retailer. [11838/24]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Paul Donnelly

196. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount that CIÉ has generated from rent from coffee docks and other retail units at major train and bus stations in 2023 and to date in 2024. [12962/24]

Legislative Measures

Paul Donnelly

197. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to legislate to shorten the amount of time gardaí have to wait before they have power to seize vehicles without tax over one month instead at over two months at present. [12966/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Paul Donnelly

268. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek EU funding to cover the costs to replace two customs cutter vessels for the Revenue Commissioners; and the current status regarding the replacement of these vessels. [12974/24]

Heritage Sites

Paul Donnelly

304. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of rent the OPW has collected from external agencies to have a café-restaurant service in each heritage site under the remit of the OPW in 2023; and when the contract for each of these services is due to expire, by location, in tabular form. [12963/24]

Office of Public Works

Paul Donnelly

305. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of persons who will be offered a job as a chef within OPW following the recent recruitment campaign for chefs; and when each of the applicants will be notified of whether they have been offered a job. [12964/24]

Social Media

Paul Donnelly

342. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of social media influencers, and online personalities, television and or radio personalities engaged by his Department in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and if he will include the fees expanded, by the name of personality and the name of the campaign they were engaged on, in tabular form. [12978/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Donnelly

532. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [12961/24]

Official Engagements

Paul Donnelly

573. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she met the Mayor of Austin, Texas, during her recent visit there.. [12976/24]

Departmental Contracts

Paul Donnelly

574. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of social media influencers, online personalities and television and-or radio personalities engaged by her Department in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will include the fees expanded, by the name of personality and the name of the campaign they were engaged on, in tabular form. [12977/24]

Departmental Communications

Paul Donnelly

775. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a schedule of social media influencers and online personalities, television and or radio personalities engaged by her Department in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and if she will include the fees expanded, by the name of personality and the name of the campaign they were engaged on, in tabular form. [12979/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

958. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 17 January 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [12965/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

959. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 7 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [12967/24]

Policing Authority

Paul Donnelly

960. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a report from the Policing Authority regarding the issuing of public order training and resources arising from November 23 riots in Dublin city centre. [12968/24]

Food Industry

Paul Donnelly

1055. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of food products seized by his Departmental officials at both Dublin Airport and Dublin Port in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12975/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Paul Donnelly

1207. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he can expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [11518/24]

Health Services

Paul Donnelly

1496. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to see a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at St. James’s Hospital. [12969/24]

Health Services

Paul Donnelly

1497. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in use at Clontarf Orthopaedic Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if these numbers will be further increased. [12970/24]

Health Services

Paul Donnelly

1498. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI, X-RAY and CT scanners the Mater Hospital has in-situ. [12971/24]

Health Services

Paul Donnelly

1499. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of adults aged over 70 years currently on a waiting list for a cataract operation; and the hospitals that carry out this procedure, in tabular form. [12972/24]

Health Services

Paul Donnelly

1500. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to see a consultant vascular surgeon in Beaumont Hospital. [12973/24]

Medicinal Products

Paul Donnelly

433. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason naloxone, a lifesaving medication, is only available on prescription and if he has any plans to make it available over the counter to help save lives. [11470/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Donnelly

198. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason Government is now choosing to unilaterally end the Covid-19 related special leave scheme and is refusing to work with unions to agree on a replacement that can provide the necessary level and duration of support while frontline healthcare workers remain unable to return to work due to long-Covid. [10876/24]

Community Development Projects

Paul Donnelly

44. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how she is supporting communities across the country to develop local strategies in communities that have significant pressures, and if she will provide funding for new community development workers. [10819/24]

Departmental Funding

Paul Donnelly

48. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has given consideration to convening a working group to include sector representatives and relevant Departments to develop a multi-annual funding structure in the in the community and voluntary and charity sector. [10405/24]

Community Development Projects

Paul Donnelly

87. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the uptake of the Local Enhancement Programme 2024 and how much of the €6 million has been allocated. [10404/24]

EU Funding

Paul Donnelly

822. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a report on EU funding made available to her department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [10403/24]

Passport Services

Paul Donnelly

62. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated cost of reducing the passport fee to €60 for applicants aged over 80 years, based on 2023 figures. [9251/24]

Air Strips Usage

Paul Donnelly

107. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the DAA will fund the necessary works required for the runways at Dublin Airport for A380-type aircraft to be able to park at the airport. [8863/24]

Dublin Bus

Paul Donnelly

108. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of new full-time bus mechanics recruited by Dublin Bus in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8864/24]

Vehicle Clamping

Paul Donnelly

109. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars clamped at each Irish Rail station in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount collected by such clamping; and the purposes for which the money collected is used, in tabular form. [8865/24]

State Bodies

Paul Donnelly

146. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, in the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman as of 20 February 2024; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of those vacancies; and when each vacancy will be filled, in tabular form. [8866/24]

Departmental Meetings

Paul Donnelly

147. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance when he last spoke formally with the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer. [8867/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Paul Donnelly

148. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if funding will be made available in 2024 to purchase three additional mobile baggage scanner vans for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will seek EU funding to cover these costs. [8868/24]

Office of Public Works

Paul Donnelly

165. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of males and females who applied for the post of chef at the most recent recruitment campaign for the OPW. [8852/24]

Office of Public Works

Paul Donnelly

167. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within the Dublin region that are scheduled to be refurbished by the OPW in the next six months where the costs are in excess of €150,000; the nature of works that will be carried out per station; and the estimated timeframe for completion, per project, in tabular form. [9246/24]

Trade Data

Paul Donnelly

174. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Kuwait and Ireland in 2023. [8869/24]

Trade Data

Paul Donnelly

175. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Qatar and Ireland in 2023. [8870/24]

Business Supports

Paul Donnelly

179. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocation in 2023 and 2024 for the innovation voucher scheme, in tabular form. [9249/24]

Departmental Staff

Paul Donnelly

276. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE solicitors employed by his Department in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and the civil service grade this post is normally filled by. [8874/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

338. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the next date on which new Garda recruits will enter Garda training college. [8853/24]

Prison Service

Paul Donnelly

339. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of people held in solitary confinement within the Irish Prison Service for 21 hours or more, or locked up for more than 15 consecutive days, during 2023 and in January 2024, in tabular form. [8854/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

340. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE civilian intelligence analysists at the grade of administrative officer employed within An Garda Síochána in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [8856/24]

State Bodies

Paul Donnelly

357. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE vacancies, by job title currently in the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; and when she expects each of those vacancies to be filled, in tabular form. [9250/24]

Civil Service

Paul Donnelly

384. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE solicitors employed by his Department in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and the civil service grade this post is normally filled by. [8857/24]

Disability Services

Paul Donnelly

430. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children with disabilities on waiting lists for overnight respite care within CHO7; and the number of those who currently receive respite care but who require additional nights. [8871/24]

Disability Services

Paul Donnelly

431. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the caseload and headcount of staff and children awaiting intervention at a centre (details supplied). [8872/24]

Health Services Staff

Paul Donnelly

432. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE social workers and dietitians attached to a centre (details supplied) in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8873/24]

Disability Services

Paul Donnelly

454. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a report on the provision of disability respite services in CHO7 in 2023 and to date in 2024. [9247/24]

Disability Services

Paul Donnelly

455. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated number of additional respite hours that would be delivered by opening three additional full-time seven-bed respite centres. [9248/24]

Health Services

Paul Donnelly

516. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses, vehicles and doctors based in each D-Doc treatment centre in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if these numbers will be further increased this year. [8858/24]

Hospital Facilities

Paul Donnelly

517. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when phase one of the development of the major trauma centre at the Mater hospital will be completed. [8859/24]

Dental Services

Paul Donnelly

518. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses working in primary care centres within CHO7 in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8860/24]

Ambulance Service

Paul Donnelly

519. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of hazardous emergency response vehicles in the national ambulance service fleet in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8861/24]

Hospital Services

Paul Donnelly

520. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended each outpatients clinic at CHI Temple Street in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8862/24]

Third Level Education

Paul Donnelly

636. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposal to increase the number of places on first year veterinary medicine and dentistry for Irish students for the 2024-2025 academic year. [8875/24]

Further and Higher Education

Paul Donnelly

637. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital works projects that received EU funding in each of the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the amount of EU funding that was received for each of the capital works projects in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [8876/24]

Substance Misuse

Paul Donnelly

270. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health for an update on legislation pertaining to the use and supply of products containing hexahydrocannabinol, which has psychoactive effects upon consumption by humans. [8425/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Donnelly

305. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education for an update on the emergency works at a school (details supplied). [7830/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Donnelly

306. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if a new school building is being considered for a school (details supplied); and can she provide an update. [7831/24]

School Funding

Paul Donnelly

325. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education her views on the concerns regarding the current funding crisis that is threatening a school for autistic children (details supplied). [8115/24]

Food Poverty

Paul Donnelly

456. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection what supports are in place for persons with dietary requirements, specifically coeliacs for assisting with the cost of foods available for those with special dietary requirements. [6613/24]

Middle East

Paul Donnelly

20. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to seek another round of tough sanctions to be applied to Iran at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [5536/24]

Sustainable Development Goals

Paul Donnelly

27. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on action 33 of Ireland’s second National Implementation Plan for the SDGs, which requires his Department to lead on the undertaking of Ireland’s first Voluntary Local Review on the SDGs, and which was due to be completed in Q3 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/24]

Public Transport

Paul Donnelly

87. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the Irish Rail stations that currently have sheltered covered storage capacity for bicycles; and the capacity of each storage area, by station, in tabular form. [5523/24]

Dublin Bus

Paul Donnelly

88. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new buses coming into the Dublin Bus fleet from 2024 will have an automatic ramp at the exit side doors in addition to the existing automatic ramp at the front of each bus. [5524/24]

Official Engagements

Paul Donnelly

89. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he or his officials have spoken with the Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection; and if so, the dates in 2023 and to-date in 2024. [5525/24]

Tax Code

Paul Donnelly

114. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the VAT rate to 9% for tourism and hospitality sector from 1 March 2024 to 30 November 2024. [5520/24]

State Bodies

Paul Donnelly

152. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries overseas where IDA Ireland has hired out a business development consultant to carry out work on its behalf in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [5521/24]

State Bodies

Paul Donnelly

153. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the countries overseas where Enterprise Ireland has hired out business development consultants to carry out work on its behalf in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form. [5522/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

371. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1077 of 17 January 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [5528/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

372. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by gardaí in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [5529/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

373. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána has spent on hiring out an external jewellery valuation service to carry out work on its behalf of in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [5530/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

374. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 17 January 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [5531/24]

Mental Health Services

Paul Donnelly

552. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams within CHO9 that offer family-based therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and play therapy. [5526/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Paul Donnelly

553. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a consultant in respiratory medicine at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. [5532/24]

Vaccination Programme

Paul Donnelly

554. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of childhood flu vaccines distributed by GPs, pharmacists and walk in clinics in the winter of 2023-2024 period.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5533/24]

Hospital Staff

Paul Donnelly

555. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE optometrists and opticians working in the Mater Hospital in 2021,2022,2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [5534/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Paul Donnelly

556. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons who attended lung rapid access clinics in each month of 2023, in tabular form. [5535/24]

Further and Higher Education

Paul Donnelly

591. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on collaboration between the Irish institute of higher education with its counterparts in Spain. [5527/24]

Middle East

Paul Donnelly

164. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will urgently conduct a detailed assessment of whether there is a risk that genocide is being committed in the context of the war in Gaza as a first step towards fulfilling Ireland’s duty to prevent genocide under the Genocide Convention of 1948. [4907/24]

Middle East

Paul Donnelly

165. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will join the case as an intervener in support of South Africa’s case in the International Court of Justice as soon as possible. [4908/24]

Middle East

Paul Donnelly

166. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will continue to do everything in his power to ensure a permanent ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian assistance is provided for the people of Gaza. [4909/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Donnelly

71. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans that are being put in place to increase funding to CSPs when the new minimum wage legislation is put in place as a lot of projects are struggling to meet the current minimum wage. [4302/24]

Community Development Projects

Paul Donnelly

101. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the community centres investment fund and if there is any scope to extend the scheme in the future. [3991/24]

Departmental Programmes

Paul Donnelly

119. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if extra funding can be provided by Pobal through the community service programme to an organisation (details supplied). [3992/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

428. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to set up dedicated scrambler apprehension units in urban areas, properly resourced units with the vehicles and equipment needed for their role. [4307/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

429. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if there any plans for the use of drones in the following and apprehension of illegally driven scramblers in parks and estates. [4308/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Donnelly

430. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to equip the cycle mounted gardaí with electric bikes. [4309/24]

Primary Care Centres

Paul Donnelly

573. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health to make a statement on the closing of the primary care centre in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15 and lack of GP practices taking new patients in the general Dublin 15 area.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4305/24]

Hospital Services

Paul Donnelly

574. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the Connolly Hospital endoscopy unit closure; can he look at reopening the endoscopy unit or increasing bed capacity in Connolly Hospital to avoid shutting down day services to manage inpatients. [4306/24]

Official Engagements

Paul Donnelly

40. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he spoke formally with his Singapore counterpart during 2023. [1144/24]

Consular Services

Paul Donnelly

41. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the post of Irish Honorary Consul in Malaga has been filled; and if not, when he expects this post to be filled. [1145/24]

Defence Forces

Paul Donnelly

161. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of males and females that applied for the post of conductor within the Defence Forces School of Music; if this post was advertised for suitable qualified persons outside of the Defence Forces to apply for this post. [1126/24]

Defence Forces

Paul Donnelly

163. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant qualified military avionics technicians; and the number of vacant qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians currently within Defence Forces. [1288/24]

Defence Forces

Paul Donnelly

164. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engine room artificer technicians currently within Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [1289/24]

Parking Provision

Paul Donnelly

236. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of parking spaces in each public car-park area within Dublin Airport, in tabular form. [1141/24]