Parliamentary questions

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

202. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13570/22]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an mbeadh sí sásta i bprionsabal deontas a chur ar fáil le haghaidh halla scoile ar oileán Gaeltachta ó tharla go bhfuil ráite ag an Aire Oideachais nach bhfuil aon mhaoiniú ag a Roinn do thionscadail dá leithéid faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13684/22]

Maoiniú Comharchumann agus Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe

Mairéad Farrell

204. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad é suim an deontais reáchtála a ceadaíodh do gach comharchumann agus gach comhlacht pobalbhunaithe Gaeltachta sna blianta 2021 agus 2022; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13695/22]

Departmental Schemes

Gary Gannon

205. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will review the impact of participation in the basic income for artists scheme on existing social protection supports, in particular if artists in receipt of payments, such as a disability payment, will not be precluded from participating in the scheme, given the proposed trial is to be launched imminently. [13705/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the response of her Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13731/22]

Property Registration

Niall Collins

207. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

208. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities directly supply mortgage to rent or only supply the scheme through approved housing bodies and an organisation (details supplied). [13544/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

209. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether approved housing bodies, AHBs, should be given first refusal on all mortgage to rent cases. [13545/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

210. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will meet its target of 1,000 mortgage to rent cases in 2022. [13546/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

211. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person must be within social housing income thresholds to qualify for the mortgage to rent scheme. [13547/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

212. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if independent valuations of market rent for housing under the mortgage to rent scheme consider the condition of the house. [13548/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

213. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of maintenance annually on properties under the mortgage to rent scheme. [13549/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes that have been purchased back by tenants under the mortgage to rent scheme by year since its establishment. [13550/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

215. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing bodies currently involved in the mortgage to rent scheme. [13551/22]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

216. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials in his Department currently employed to assist in the mortgage to rent scheme. [13552/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

217. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13565/22]

Departmental Schemes

Carol Nolan

218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants or financial supports are available from his Department for private home owners who purchased their home from a local authority and are now experiencing subsidence issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13668/22]

Departmental Data

Eoin Ó Broin

219. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the capital cost ceilings for each local authority for the Social Housing Investment Programme, part V, turnkey and acquisitions in tabular form; and if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed. [13678/22]

Departmental Data

Eoin Ó Broin

220. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing developments and units currently delayed due to the cost being above the capital cost ceilings in tabular form. [13679/22]

Housing Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

221. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing developments and units currently delayed due to issues arising from the application of the availability agreement formulae; if the formulae are being reviewed; and if so, when the review will be concluded. [13680/22]

Housing Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

222. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing body, capital advance leasing facility and capital assistance scheme units delivered in 2021 in each local authority; the average capital advance leasing facility and capital assistance scheme payment in each local authority per unit; the average all-in cost of the social housing units per county for each schemes; and if all figures will be provided with a breakdown between capital advance leasing construction and capital advance leasing facility turnkey in tabular form. [13681/22]

Horticulture Sector

Carol Nolan

223. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will revise the decision to reject the recommendations of the Working Group Report on Horticultural Peat given the increased need for food security following the Ukrainian crisis and its impact of food supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/22]

Planning Issues

Cormac Devlin

225. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an update will be provided on plans to amend planning regulations to allow schools and other institutions to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/22]

Passport Services

Michael McNamara

227. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Dara Calleary

228. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); the steps his Department has taken to alleviate the long delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

229. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this application is with the Passport Office since 1 September 2021 and all requested documentation has now been received. [13615/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a technical issue has occurred in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/22]

Ukrainian War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

231. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to provide adequate support and aid to the persons fleeing from the conflict in Ukraine to Ireland. [13631/22]

Ukrainian War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

232. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that are being taken to address the violence and conflict in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/22]

Diplomatic Representation

Ruairí Ó Murchú

233. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any engagement with European Union officials in relation to the expulsion of the Russian ambassador from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

234. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be processed for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this child is due to travel for important family reasons. [13653/22]

Ukrainian War

Éamon Ó Cuív

235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the aid provided or agreed to be provided by the Defence Forces or the Government to Ukraine that is funded out of the funding allocated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/22]

Ukrainian War

Gary Gannon

236. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to two Irish medical students (details supplied) currently in the Sumy State University in Ukraine. [13703/22]

Passport Services

Michael Ring

237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be renewed for a minor (details supplied) considering that the applicant is a member of a sports group and that a passport is required to enable the applicant to compete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13723/22]

Ukrainian War

Brendan Smith

239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need to progress as quickly as possible the EU membership of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/22]

Northern Ireland

Cormac Devlin

240. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an update will be provided on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/22]

Defence Forces

Mattie McGrath

241. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the current situation regarding the pay and conditions for Defence Forces personnel. [13739/22]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the salaries and pensions paid out to special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department in 2020 and 2021, broken down by Minister in tabular form. [11393/22]

Departmental Investigations

Peadar Tóibín

243. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]

Coastal Protection

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which it is opportune to generate discussion at European Council meetings on the need for the European Union to offer assistance towards Ireland’s coastal security. [4654/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

246. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

247. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the authorities have investigated allegations of sexual misconduct in the armed forces; the action taken or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

248. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which misconduct of a physical or sexual nature in the armed forces is being investigated to date; the action taken or proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13758/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

249. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of allegations of physical or sexual misconduct or bullying in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that have been investigated and authenticated; the extent of action taken arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13759/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the reason that the strength of the military was allowed to decline given the numerous questions submitted over the past ten years, the reply to which was to the effect that the strength of the forces would be maintained at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps to ensure that the forces are upgraded in line with their European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13761/22]