Parliamentary questions

Legislative Measures

Brendan Smith

254. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if it is proposed to introduce a standalone offence in relation to the spiking of drinks, in view of the serious repercussions of such deplorable behaviour and the effects on victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13478/24]

An Garda Síochána

Brendan Smith

255. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations operational in Cavan/Monaghan at present; when Bawnboy Garda station will be reopened as announced by Government previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13479/24]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Brendan Smith

256. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in an investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13494/24]

Legislative Measures

Brendan Smith

257. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the concerns of sporting clubs and other community groups which run small-scale lotteries and is generally their main fundraiser in relation to the effects of the new legislation concerning betting regulations and gambling laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13495/24]

Crime Prevention

Róisín Shortall

258. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the recently announced Ballymun Implementation Board; which departments and agencies will have representatives on the board; if the representatives of various Government departments and agencies on the board will be senior officials; the annual budget for this body; how the new body will align with the local drugs and alcohol task force and the joint policing committee; if the Brighter Ballymun Report will set the agenda for this group; if local members of the Houses of the Oireachtas will have a role in this body; and the inaugural meeting will take place. [13558/24]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

259. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether a complaint (details supplied) was logged; and what action was taken. [13385/24]

Live Exports

Bríd Smith

260. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle are still being exported to Israel from Ireland; if so, how this is appropriate, given that the people of Gaza are being starved and face famine; if the Government has any intention of halting the export of cattle and other foodstuffs to Israel in the face of impending famine in Gaza; if he accepts that this is seen by many as putting money before the lives of Gazans who are being slaughtered daily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13488/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

261. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/24]

Official Travel

Peadar Tóibín

262. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 7 February 2024, when a reply will issue to this Deputy; the number of times he embarked on visits to foreign countries on behalf of the State since the formation of the Government; the geographical location of each visit; the number of days he spent abroad on such trips; the dates upon which each trip took place; and the associated travel and accommodation costs which were incurred by his Department in relation to each trip, in tabular form. [13391/24]

Departmental Data

Ged Nash

263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 22 February 2024, to address the issue outlined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/24]

International Protection

Ged Nash

264. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the full total spend by his Department to accommodate International Protection Applicants for 2023 alone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

265. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to address the worsening situation at the international protection office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/24]

Child Protection

Peadar Tóibín

266. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children are currently in special emergency arrangement accommodation; if a breakdown can be provided on how many are children in the care of the State; how many are children in Ireland seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/24]

Child Protection

Peadar Tóibín

267. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of those children currently in special emergency arrangement accommodation, sourced by Tusla, the cost from January 2023 to date, split between children in the care of the State and children in Ireland seeking international protection. [13414/24]

Child Protection

Peadar Tóibín

268. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which suppliers of emergency accommodation for young people in State care he has met with since September 2023; and the dates on which those meetings took place. [13415/24]

Child Protection

Peadar Tóibín

269. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which suppliers of regulated residential services for children/young people in State care/aftercare he has met since September 2023; and the dates on which those meetings took place. [13416/24]

Child Protection

Peadar Tóibín

270. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a copy of the Tusla report which found that a company providing special emergency accommodation to children in State care had fabricated pre-employment checks and Garda vetting of staff, which has been heavily referenced in the media in recent times. [13417/24]

Childcare Services

Ivana Bacik

271. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of core funding provided in Budget 2022 which was used to uplift wages in the early years and school age childcare sector; the amount which has remained unspent; and if the balance is publicly available on an ongoing basis. [13419/24]

Disability Services

Brendan Smith

272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in improving services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13510/24]

Disability Services

Brendan Smith

273. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in improving services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/24]