Parliamentary questions

School Enrolments

Catherine Murphy

309. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking in 2024 to ensure adequate provision of second level school places in Bray and Greystones, County Wicklow, for 2027 and beyond; and if she reviews residential development and population increases in her planning. [6457/24]

School Enrolments

Catherine Murphy

310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking in 2024 to ensure adequate provision of second-level school places in Enfield, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Navan and Trim, County Meath, for 2027 and beyond; and if she reviews residential development and population increases in her planning. [6458/24]

School Enrolments

Catherine Murphy

311. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking in 2024 to ensure adequate provision of second level school places in Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, Prosperous, Clane, Sallins and Naas, County Kildare, for 2027 and beyond; and if she reviews residential development and population increases in her planning. [6459/24]

Sports Facilities

Catherine Murphy

375. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of her Department’s survey in respect of playing pitches and sports facilities. [6474/24]

Housing Provision

Catherine Murphy

409. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on housing waiting lists, by local authority, as of month end January 2024. [6492/24]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Murphy

410. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of housing assistance payment, by local authority, as of month end January 2024. [6493/24]

Local Government Reform

Catherine Murphy

411. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans he has to sign the Additional Protocol to the European Charter of Local Self-Government on the right to participate in the affairs of a local authority (CETS No 207) and the Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities (ETS No 159); the reason the protocol has not been signed to date; what timeframe for signing the protocol is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/24]

Local Authorities

Catherine Murphy

412. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the current staffing level of local authorities and the grades they are employed at, in tabular form, by local authority; if additional staffing has been provided beyond those included in workforce plans in 2023 and 2024; if so, if he will outline the number and purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/24]

Development Contributions

Catherine Murphy

413. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current balances for development contributions, by local authority, in tabular form; what restrictions apply to their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/24]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Murphy

414. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the names and organisation for those who participated in the review of local property tax baselines; who nominated them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

472. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will reaffirm the official opening hours of Maynooth Garda station; and if there are plans to expand on same. [6526/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

473. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank in the Kildare division, by station. [6527/24]

Disability Services

Catherine Murphy

527. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a place will be funded from disability services for a person (details supplied); if this can be considered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/24]

Urban Development

Catherine Murphy

270. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 414 and 415 of 12 December 2023, for an update in respect of his consideration of the business case; if it has passed decision gate 1; and the amount that has been drawn down to date in respect of the progression of the project. [5272/24]

Education Welfare Service

Catherine Murphy

416. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of educational welfare officers within Tusla Education Support Services; the number of open cases they each have assigned to them; the backlog of case per officer; and the average time to close a file. [4917/24]

Care Services

Catherine Murphy

418. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if respite and other supports will be provided to the parents of a persons (details supplied); if he will provide details of a plan for their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/24]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of a proposed new post-primary school (details supplied); the status of an extension to another school in Clane; the stage they are at in terms of design and or build; and if both projects have been devolved to the KWETB for delivery. [4816/24]

School Enrolments

Catherine Murphy

263. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of second level school place deficits in Naas, Prosperous, Clane, Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock; if she will clarify if second round offers have been made in these districts; and detail the number of pupils that have not received school places for the 24/25 academic year in these districts. [4898/24]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Murphy

264. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the supports available to a person (details supplied); what role the education welfare officer can play in finding a resolution for the educational deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4945/24]

National Biodiversity Plan

Catherine Murphy

277. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will include the lands at Castletown House in the biodiversity plan. [4730/24]