Parliamentary questions

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware of the activities of the sole remaining animal shelter in Gaza, Sulala Animal Rescue, and its collaboration with Animals Australia; whether he has raised the issue of animal feed reaching the shelter through the Kerem Shalom checkpoint with the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/24]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [4029/24]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with disability will next meet. [4021/24]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on Housing for All. [2795/24]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

26. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the Cabinet committees on which he sits. [4030/24]

Departmental Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

138. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 17 January 2024, to clarify whether persons excluded from the credit due to low energy usage where they have been occupying the property and are not a vulnerable customer/entitled to be a vulnerable customer or have a financial meter, will be awarded the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3701/24]

Electricity Supply Board

Richard Boyd Barrett

233. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to report on when semi-State PAYE pensioners who were not permitted to contribute to the Government pension scheme can expect their pension increase to be paid out to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3997/24]

Education Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

278. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the grounds there are for the compulsory nature of educational devices in schools; if she is aware of the costs incurred by parents of students for the mandatory devices as well as the mandatory textbooks and other materials; if she will report on the process of contracting suppliers of the educational devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3998/24]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a public statement supporting the South African case against Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and advocate for Ireland to formally intervene in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3348/24]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

24. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts he is making to assist Irish citizens or families with connections to this country who are seeking to escape Gaza and especially those who have contacted him seeking assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3349/24]

European Council

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on the December European Union Council meeting. [2805/24]

School Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

111. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education to outline the process for allocating school buses to schools or to areas within the greater Dublin area. [3120/24]

Housing Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

135. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will lift the mandatory 90-day period for being declared homeless for HAP tenants if the tenant finds a property before the 90 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3173/24]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

193. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if, in light of the worsening humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, the alarming rate of conflict-related injury and illness affecting children there, the rate at which children are made orphans there, the destruction of Gazan hospitals, and the severe pressures on hospitals in the wider region, he is aware of calls to host Palestinian orphans in severe need of medical care in Ireland; if he is aware of pledges by the United Arab Emirates to evacuate up to 1,000 injured children from Gaza for treatment in hospitals in the UAE; if he is aware of the evacuation of dozens of displaced patients from Gaza to Turkey for treatment; if he is aware of any other medical evacuations of displaced Palestinians to other states; to look into undertaking a similar effort in Ireland; to outline what avenues humanitarians in the region could pursue to see sick and injured orphans from Gaza treated in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/24]

Economic Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his Department’s new publication entitled Government Response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2023. [53909/23]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of reports that a number of Irish citizens are serving in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), in light of Government statements that Israeli actions in Gaza may amount to war crimes, in light of the proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention, in light of Ireland’s obligations as a signatory to the latter to take measures both to prevent and to punish the crime of genocide, including by punishing perpetrators, including private individuals, and in light of domestic legislation such as the Genocide Act 1973; his views on whether these individuals serving in the IDF may be in breach of Irish law; if he intends to publicly advise those eligible to serve in the IDF against doing so; his further views on whether it is appropriate for Irish citizens to serve in foreign militaries, particularly where the documented conduct of these militaries might seriously conflict with international human rights law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/24]

Air Corps

Richard Boyd Barrett

153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in light of the French and Jordanian delivery of aid to Gaza using military aircraft, and in light of the fact that it is unconfirmed whether France received permission from Israel to carry out this operation, acknowledging that the Irish Air Corps has similarly capable CASA-CN235 aircraft, and acknowledging the deployment of these aircraft by the State in relief and evacuation operations in response to crisis situations in Ukraine and Lebanon, if he intends to look into deploying Irish military aircraft in operations to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/24]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

201. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance what input his Department and the Revenue Commissioners will have in the film industry stakeholders' forum planned for early 2024, given their involvement in the film sector through Section 481; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2403/24]

Insurance Coverage

Richard Boyd Barrett

211. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the practice of insurance companies refusing to provide building/property insurance to anyone with previous convictions who has an interest in a property and whether he believes this practice would make it far more difficult for ex-prisoners to find accommodation and reintegrate and if he will take action to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2576/24]

School Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

268. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education to facilitate a school (details supplied) with the school bus they were promised to aid students travelling to a location from areas in the previous locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2381/24]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

318. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 5 December 2023, to provide a further progress update on the convening of the film industry stakeholder forum; how the terms of reference for the forum will be formulated; to list the categories of stakeholders that will be invited to attend; whether representatives of political parties from either Dáil Éireann or the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee will be invited to attend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2402/24]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

331. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guardianship payments are assessable income for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2887/24]

Postal Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

136. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider establishing an Ombudsman for An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/24]

Work Permits

Richard Boyd Barrett

176. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to reconsider the refusal of a critical skills employment permit for a person (details supplied) in light of the applicant's legal residency in the country as an international protection applicant, and in light of the applicant's Irish Dental Council registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2181/24]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the guidelines set out in section 4.2.4 of the national guidelines for the assessment and allocation process for social housing provision for people with a disability, in relation to the time scale of processing applications, have a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2289/24]

Coillte Teoranta

Richard Boyd Barrett

271. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the commitment to keep all Coillte lands in public ownership in the Programme for Government and the claim on Coillte's website that land is available for sale; the steps the Government has taken to ensure that Coillte land is not sold or privatised during the life of this Government. [2182/24]

Coillte Teoranta

Richard Boyd Barrett

272. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of Coillte's advertised policy on the sale and leasing of public land; how much land has been sold or leased since he became Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2183/24]

Human Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett

50. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of reports of human rights abuses in Balochistan, Pakistan; if he has taken the matter up with the Government of Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1863/24]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

51. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to ensure Ireland’s commitments under the political declaration regarding the use of explosive weapons in populated areas are being vindicated in relation to the ongoing bombardment by Israel of Gaza, one of the most densely populated areas on earth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/24]

Energy Usage

Richard Boyd Barrett

124. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason people with low energy usage between July 2022 and June 2023 are being penalised by ineligibility for the electricity credit, as many of these people are on low incomes and are desperately in need of the credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/24]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

125. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of reports that the EPA and SEAI are only including Dublin Airport’s on-site operating emissions in their reports, that this would not include emissions driven by its core business (aviation) or any associated road traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1659/24]

Financial Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

351. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance to investigate reports that performing loans with AIB are being transferred to debt collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/24]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

361. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to previous home owners who can demonstrate a housing need which they cannot meet for reasons of breakdown of a relationship, insolvency and so on or whether there is any other scheme available to help with a purchase deposit for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/24]

Health and Safety

Richard Boyd Barrett

430. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what recourse an employee has when the regulations on the right to sit in SI. No. 358/1995 are not being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57322/23]

Departmental Policies

Richard Boyd Barrett

748. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to remedy the adverse effects made to households by vegetation from public and private lands, including the obstruction of natural light; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56639/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

815. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 6 July 2023, whether the statistical data referred to in relation to the tenant-in-situ scheme has been published yet; if not, when it will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

1093. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1371/24]

Forestry Sector

Richard Boyd Barrett

419. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 771 of 20 September 2023, if he will now provide the details requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55895/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

126. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on the targets and delivery of social and affordable housing, including targets for cost rental, LA or AHB provided affordable to buy and social, since the beginning of Housing for All and the actual delivery of each type up to end of quarter 3 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55692/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [55112/23]

British-Irish Co-operation

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [55113/23]

Climate Change Negotiations

Richard Boyd Barrett

25. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [55114/23]

Driver Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to account for the length of time it takes to acquire a motorbike licence in Ireland; what he intends to do to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55064/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the sharp increase in family homelessness, and what measures he intends to take to ensure that this trend is reversed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54220/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the progress of the cost rental delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54223/23]

Housing Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the HAP limits in line with rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54222/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

78. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when he intends to bring forward the promised "first refusal" legislation with regard to the tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54219/23]

Housing Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

81. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures he is going to put in place to address those families and individuals in homeless services who are above the income limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54221/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [53589/23]

Departmental Offices

Richard Boyd Barrett

13. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [53907/23]

National Economic and Social Council

Richard Boyd Barrett

21. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [53908/23]

Broadcasting Sector

Richard Boyd Barrett

79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Government is committed to ensuring there will be no diminution in the quality and offering of public service broadcasting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53637/23]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

89. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the film industry stakeholder forum will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53634/23]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

92. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how the film industry stakeholder forum will be instituted and who will be invited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53635/23]

Bus Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 7.45 a.m. service on the No. 7 bus from Brides Glen to the city centre is cancelled so frequently (details supplied); if the matter will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53349/23]

Childcare Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

475. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will remove the requirement for childcare providers to provide a separate set of financial records to the ones filed with the Revenue Commissioners in the core funding model (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53433/23]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

204. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he believes the actions of the Israeli Government with regard to the onslaught in Gaza should be referred to the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50268/23]

Official Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

216. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts he has made with the Israeli Government to end the onslaught in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50267/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

383. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) is receiving a reduced rate of social welfare of €129.70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52213/23]

Alcohol Sales

Richard Boyd Barrett

415. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice to report on the general scheme of Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022, which seeks to reform alcohol licensing legislation in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52136/23]

Family Reunification

Richard Boyd Barrett

420. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options for Irish citizens who have family members in Gaza in terms of refugee or family reunification programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52374/23]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his views and recommendations with regard to introducing a wealth tax;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51575/23]

Inflation Rate

Richard Boyd Barrett

100. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will explain the basis of his projection for inflation in 2024 of 2.9% when the annual inflation rate in September was 6.4%, and has been increasing recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46961/23]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the report on Section 481 tax relief from the Budget Scrutiny Committee; what actions he is planning in relation to the recommendations from that report, in particular those with regard to quality employment and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/23]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning to implement the recommendations of the report on Section 481 tax relief from the Budget Scrutiny Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51573/23]

Constitutional Amendments

Richard Boyd Barrett

3. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plan for constitutional amendments. [51154/23]

Departmental Policies

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland, overseen by his Department. [51155/23]

Housing Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to provide a progress report on Housing for All for which his Department is responsible. [51156/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [50901/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [50902/23]

Social Dialogue

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [50903/23]

Family Reunification

Richard Boyd Barrett

183. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if there is any expedition for families applying for reunification of their family members in Gaza who cannot access original documents as necessary in usual circumstances given this is an abnormal situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50364/23]

Ukraine War

Richard Boyd Barrett

219. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the options that are available for Ukrainian families when host family can no longer accommodate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50365/23]

Defence Forces

Richard Boyd Barrett

84. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for details surrounding a "military photoshoot" conducted on Knockfierna hill in Limerick on 14 October; what measures the Defence Forces have in place to inform the public that soldiers dressed in military equipment, carrying real or replica rifles and other firearms, are carrying out drills in areas open to the public so that they are not surprised by the apparent sight of armed individuals on patrol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49558/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [46435/23]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

23. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their SPSV licence, given that they applied over seven months ago, with no information on its status being communicated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48843/23]

Departmental Reports

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his views on the recently published annual report of his Department. [43877/23]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

126. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the plans and procedures in place to secure safe return home for Irish citizens currently trapped in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48455/23]

State Properties

Richard Boyd Barrett

354. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a complete list of all buildings owned by the State or any of the State agencies across Dún Laoghaire, Rathdown; and the occupancy rates and status of each. [47698/23]

School Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

561. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education what progress has been made on a report she received proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme; what her plans are going forward in addressing this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48720/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

604. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider including those who wish to down-size to free up a family size home in the 'fresh start' principle for local authority affordable purchase housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47437/23]

Equality Issues

Richard Boyd Barrett

1062. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made on the report he plans to publish summarising submissions regarding discrimination on the basis of disadvantaged socioeconomic status under the Employment Equality Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48366/23]

Nursing Homes

Richard Boyd Barrett

1126. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether the standard of care in private care homes, as well as the standard of training and vetting of staff, are the same as the standards employed in HSE-run care homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47428/23]

Further and Higher Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

1382. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the meaning of 'irreconcilably estranged' in the context of proof of independence from parents for a SUSI grant application; and what proof will be accepted in the absence of involvement of Tusla, a social worker or the courts; whether an affidavit from a solicitor will be accepted as proof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/23]

Further and Higher Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

1386. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to accept that those over the age of 23 years are not living at home as independent of their parents, regardless of the type of accommodation or the length of time living way from home. [47521/23]

Budget 2024

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is considering a revision to budget 2024, given the context of the wide range of inflation projections for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46960/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

27. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he expects to revise his allocation of capital spending across any Departments in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46959/23]

Budget 2024

Richard Boyd Barrett

32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he expects to revise funding for any public services in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/23]

Public Expenditure Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the basis on which he decided to increase capital expenditure by only €250 million in 2024, given the large surpluses in the public finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47028/23]

Invasive Species Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

244. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to ban log imports following the confirmation of the spruce bark beetle (ips typographus) in Scotland; if so, the date he will bring in the ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47172/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the State apologies issued by Taoisigh in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023. [43876/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the Cabinet committees on which he sits. [46433/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Political Community meeting in Granada, Spain. [46434/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [43867/23]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [41216/23]

Departmental Offices

Richard Boyd Barrett

17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach for an update on the economic policy unit of his Department. [43875/23]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

196. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if there has been any reduction in the VAT rate applied to sports and fitness classes in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/23]

Schools Building Projects

Richard Boyd Barrett

279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education how a person (details supplied) can take a matter further as advised by the Board of Education when their daughter who is legally blind was refused a place on the basis that she could not complete the visual part of the entry assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46324/23]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she supports the calls of representatives of actors, writers and directors for an end to use of buy-out contracts by film producers as a condition for those producers continuing to receive public funding for film productions in Ireland. [45792/23]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress she has made in convening the film industry stakeholder forum as recommended in the recent report by the budget oversight and scrutiny committee on section 481 film tax credit and the Irish film industry. [45790/23]