Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

460. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

526. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34152/23]

Gambling Sector

Carol Nolan

530. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to address concerns that the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will adversely impact the ability of registered charities to fundraise through such events as raffles; if she will consider excluding registered charities from the scope of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/23]

Animal Welfare

Carol Nolan

570. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with farmer representative bodies with respect to the issue of deer causing animal worrying and damage to farm land; the steps he has taken to support farmers who experience these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

582. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants or BTOP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

636. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/23]

Legislative Programme

Carol Nolan

648. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on his plans to bring forward legislation prohibiting conversion therapy; when he plans to publish a general scheme of the proposed bill; if he will address concerns that the proposals may not safeguard the rights of medical professionals and therapists and their capacity to engage effectively with clients or patients who may be experiencing gender dysphoria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34312/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

818. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

831. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if, on foot of his Department's preparation for the introduction of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, he will state the total number of GP practices, obstetrical practices, and hospitals providing acute in-patient services to which the Bill will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

832. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if, on foot of his Department's preparation for the introduction of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, he will state how many places of religious worship, and/or grounds or other land associated with the building, will fall within the so-called "safe access zones" which will be established by the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/23]

Proposed Legislation

Carol Nolan

833. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reasons it took five years for his Department to draft the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, a Bill containing just seven sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/23]

Student Accommodation

Carol Nolan

874. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to address concerns that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year, leaving hundreds of other students with no accommodation for the forthcoming academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

880. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

895. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34154/23]

Rural Schemes

Carol Nolan

239. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in respect of the recently published Census figures, the area of Pullough, Tullamore, County Offaly will be included in the Clár programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32993/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; and if so, the costs incurred. [31802/23]

Bord na Móna

Carol Nolan

154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify the nature and extent of his and his Department's statutory role with respect to the oversight and funding of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/23]

Education and Training Boards

Carol Nolan

280. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide the number of teachers recruited to ETB schools in counties Laois and Offaly since 2020; the number of these who have retained their positions; the number who left employment in Laois and Offaly ETB schools during the same time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32126/23]

School Staff

Carol Nolan

281. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has a policy to intervene with schools that demonstrate an above-average inability to retain teaching staff; if her Department monitors the turnover rates of teaching staff in State-funded schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32127/23]

Schools Building Projects

Carol Nolan

310. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on her engagement with a school (details supplied); when the works will be completed; if she will accept that the project is urgently needed for the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32564/23]

Mental Health Policy

Carol Nolan

323. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the funding of current trainee educational psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32739/23]

Wildlife Conservation

Carol Nolan

368. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if subsidies or grant supports are available from his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department for the conservation or protection of bats and their breeding and resting places in private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32560/23]

Vacant Properties

Carol Nolan

380. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made for the vacant home refurbishment grant; the number of approved application and the number of those who have drawn down the grant, by county, since the grant scheme was opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/23]

Building Energy Rating

Carol Nolan

381. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his Department have had any negotiations or consultations with banks or mortgage providers with respect to difficulties in the operation of the vacant home refurbishment grant; if so, the name of these banks and providers; what these difficulties were; if they have been resolved; when the meetings took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

621. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money spent on abortion services in 2022 (including abortions carried out in hospitals, community settings or via telemedicine, and including the cost of the operation and promotion of the MyOptions government helpline) broken down by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the number of adverse incidents, in tabular form by severity scale and broken down by month, reported to the State Claims Agency which related to the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 from January to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32387/23]

Medical Research and Training

Carol Nolan

688. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the funding of current trainee educational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

156. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31810/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31808/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31819/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

201. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31815/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of enamel "Pride" badges which were produced in 2023 bearing the logo of his Department (details supplied); the total number of such badges produced; the cost of similar badges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31807/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

242. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31806/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

290. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31818/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

303. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

326. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31817/23]

Peace Commissioners

Carol Nolan

343. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 464 of 20 June 2023, to elaborate on the review of the Peace Commissioner process being undertaken by her Department; to outline the terms of this review and what brought it about; whether it may result in any legislative change to the Courts of Justice Act 1924; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31799/23]

Legal Aid

Carol Nolan

344. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to list all barristers, solicitors, or firms of solicitors who received more than €20,000 from the criminal legal aid scheme in 2022; the amounts they received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31800/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

345. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31814/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

361. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31803/23]

Forestry Sector

Carol Nolan

366. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 and the impact of delivering same, given the delays regarding a formal State aid notification by the EU Commission to Ireland; if he will set out details of any additional information required by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31852/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

395. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

426. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Carol Nolan

437. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) as he is obliged to do under Public Pay and Pensions Act 2017 legislation, to review the nature of community pharmacies services before the end of June 2023; the reasons for the delay in meeting the organisation and the lack of response to requests for a meeting from the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31881/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

455. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31811/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

463. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31816/23]

Children in Care

Carol Nolan

128. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he or his Department have engaged with Tusla to discuss the issues highlighted in reports (details supplied) of the alarming levels of exploitation being experienced by children in the agency’s care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31412/23]

Environmental Schemes

Carol Nolan

126. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address concerns that there are insufficient financial incentives for persons to apply for options such as wood pellet boilers when compared with options provided by other EU member state governments (details supplied) the application criteria are too restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Carol Nolan

244. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of appeals his officials dealt with in each of the past five years relating to individuals in receipt of occupational pensions which he and the respective Ministers approved from An Post, Eircom (No. 2 Fund), the Irish Aviation Authority and Coillte and who have a "not less favourable" guarantee on their pension entitlements under the various Acts which established these semi-State organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30806/23]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

340. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all registered charities that received funding by way of grant-in-aid or through schemes administered by his Department in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30533/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Carol Nolan

341. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all registered charities working in the area of housing or homelessness his Department has engaged with from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30534/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Carol Nolan

342. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the overall number of registered charities operating in the area of housing and homelessness, and whether there are too many such bodies operating at present; whether the sector would benefit from some mergers to achieve economies of scale and to avoid duplication of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30535/23]

Housing Schemes

Carol Nolan

373. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns that there are insufficient financial incentives for persons to apply for options such as home improvement grants when compared with options provided by other EU member state governments (details supplied) and that the application criteria are too restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Carol Nolan

412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to address concerns that persons applying for disability allowance are being charged €60-80 for letters by their GPs; if he is taking any measures to provide for the reimbursement of these costs to those who successfully qualify for disability-related payments or supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30599/23]

Medical Cards

Carol Nolan

635. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to address concerns that medical card patients are being charged for blood tests; to clarify what precisely the policy is on this matter; if medical card patients have any options to seek reimbursement of the costs incurred for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30598/23]

Legislative Reviews

Carol Nolan

304. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if a tender was published for the commissioning of the report of the Public Consultation Relating to the Review of the (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2015; how a company (details supplied) was selected for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/23]

Military Neutrality

Carol Nolan

149. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason he has established a consultative forum to discuss future Irish foreign policy instead of proposing the establishment of a citizens’ assembly; the reason he feels that a citizens’ assembly would not have been conducive to discussion of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29752/23]

School Funding

Carol Nolan

329. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the reason schools will not be receiving the ICT grant payments in June as expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29668/23]

School Funding

Carol Nolan

330. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to address the need for an increase in the capitation grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29669/23]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Carol Nolan

331. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29670/23]

Electoral Commission

Carol Nolan

396. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the new Electoral Commission to be fully functional and in a position to perform all of its functions prescribed by the Electoral Reform Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29753/23]

Local Authorities

Carol Nolan

397. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the penalties, if any, that apply to individuals or families on local authority housing lists who are offered social housing but who turned down that offer; if he believes that any changes should be made to legislation governing these schemes to encourage acceptance of such offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/23]

Peace Commissioners

Carol Nolan

464. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to list all Peace Commissioners appointed from 11 February 2022 to date and the areas to which they were appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29755/23]

Food Industry

Carol Nolan

471. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the measures his Department has taken to implement the recommendation of the final report of the beef taskforce that the Irish Government should seek the invocation by the EU of the World Trade Organisation's safeguard clause to reduce the level of beef imports from third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/23]

Agriculture Industry

Carol Nolan

477. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the data on future needs relating to total job openings (details supplied), by occupation, in Ireland in 2022 to 2035, provided by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, which shows that Ireland is set to lose 10,600 jobs in farming and related work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29312/23]

Departmental Schemes

Carol Nolan

466. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider having mechanics, specifically agricultural mechanics, construction plant fitters and heavy vehicle mechanics added to his Department's critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28012/23]

Departmental Policies

Carol Nolan

675. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on any proposals that are being made in relation to payments being made permanent for farmers in SAC areas who are in the national farm plan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27297/23]

Housing Schemes

Carol Nolan

682. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Offaly County Council and Laois County Council have made applications under the affordable housing fund to support affordable housing purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Carol Nolan

685. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown by nationality of the 12,259 people in emergency accommodation; how many that are Irish citizens, non-Irish EU citizens, citizens of the United Kingdom and citizens of other countries outside of the EU or UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Carol Nolan

796. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of jobseekers' benefit or jobseekers' allowance who have been in receipt of either allowance continuously since 2019; the breakdown of these recipients by age; the number under each age category who are also in receipt of a disability payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27373/23]

Asylum Applications

Carol Nolan

878. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of single male applicants who were granted asylum in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/23]

Asylum Applications

Carol Nolan

879. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of single male applicants who were granted asylum and who were subsequently granted family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/23]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

916. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will clarify whether there are states or territories that have refused to readmit persons who were the subject of a deportation order in this State; if she will identify these locations; the number of refusals to readmit such persons that have occurred from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28055/23]

Animal Culls

Carol Nolan

946. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the status of the internal departmental report which suggested that up to 65,000 cows would need to be culled for each of the next three years at an annual cost of €200 million (details supplied); if this option has been endorsed by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27432/23]

Office of Public Works

Carol Nolan

1026. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address concerns that the OPW has failed to actively engage with residents of the Clonminch Lane area, County Offaly following the announcement that modular housing was developed at a site there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27298/23]

Departmental Policies

Carol Nolan

1146. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 18 May 2023, if he will confirm that the reduction in the definition of the threshold of foetal viability from 24 weeks to 23 weeks for the purposes of the Civil Registration Act 2004 will also apply to the definition of viability in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he will outline what amendments to the Act existing policy he proposes in order to implement this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/23]

Departmental Policies

Carol Nolan

1334. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy initiatives his Department supports to protect academic freedom in third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27069/23]

Departmental Policies

Carol Nolan

1335. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the measures his Department is taking to support students experiencing sexual, verbal or physical harassment at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27070/23]

Asylum Seekers

Carol Nolan

103. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 25 May 2023, if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in the numbers provided, given that in his reply he states the number of people in 2023, to the end of April, who arrived at Dublin Airport and were refused leave to land on the basis of no documentation is 1,010, and those refused for being in possession of false documentation is 281, while an FOI request released to an organisation (details supplied) states that between January and April this year, 1,465 asylum seekers arrived into Dublin Airport with no travel documents, while 354 arrived with false documents in the same period. [26504/23]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

109. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; and the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe. [25981/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

121. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25973/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

148. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25971/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

173. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/23]

Military Honours

Carol Nolan

174. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the implementation of recommendations of the independent review group established to examine and report on matters relating to recommendations for military medals relating to events at Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

189. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

220. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25972/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25978/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

253. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

283. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25969/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

343. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25982/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

396. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25976/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

463. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25980/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

515. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25977/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

569. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25966/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

601. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details on the proposals to issue tenders for floating accommodation to house international protection applicants; if such accommodation will also be used to house beneficiaries of temporary protection; the initial budgetary amount being ringfenced for these tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25957/23]

Childcare Services

Carol Nolan

602. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25967/23]