Parliamentary questions

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

286. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32004/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

292. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32016/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

312. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

336. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32015/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

352. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32012/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

377. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/23]

Departmental Advertising

Denis Naughten

439. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies related to the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding provided directly to RTÉ; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31885/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Denis Naughten

451. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

459. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

466. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32014/23]

Children in Care

Denis Naughten

126. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of minors taken into State care in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 respectively; the number of children accommodated within the foster care system in each year; the number of children who went missing from State care in each year; the type of accommodation they went missing from; the number of children who were subsequently returned to State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/23]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

109. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications processed to date for the warmer homes deep retrofit scheme; the number approved and denied under the scheme to date constructed pre and post-1940 respectively; the number of homes completed and the number of homes where work is ongoing under the scheme to date constructed pre and post 1940 respectively; the average cost of such works in each category; the plans if any he has to ensure that at the very least as basic level of insulation of attics, lagging, heating controls and resealing of windows is performed on houses refused under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/23]

Insurance Coverage

Denis Naughten

444. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle the insurance issues that have arisen within the EmployAbility programme that are hindering people with disabilities from gaining employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31149/23]

Children in Care

Denis Naughten

535. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors taken into State care in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; the number of children accommodated within the foster care system in each year; the number of children who went missing from State care each year; the type of accommodation they went missing from; the number of children who were subsequently returned to State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/23]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current 5G population coverage; the steps being taken to progress the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; the timeline for the delivery of this objective and interim targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/23]

Legislative Measures

Denis Naughten

165. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the publication of the general scheme of legislation to establish the national cybersecurity centre on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/23]

Health Strategies

Denis Naughten

305. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new digital healthcare framework will be published; the current status of the roll-out of the electronic health record system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/23]

Residency Permits

Denis Naughten

406. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if those PhDs classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four-year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent; if PhD researchers will be given access to the PRSI system; if he will mandate that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave; if PhD researchers will to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university; his plans on establishing minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay (such as the national minimum wage) and the employee status for PhDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30481/23]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

409. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list the dates of meetings of the reconstituted mobile phone and broadband task force; the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29483/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

142. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29475/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29485/23]

Grant Payments

Denis Naughten

229. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in processing an application (details supplied) under the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme; the steps he is taking to expedite such applications in view of the Government's "shameful neglect" of action on transport access issues for people with disabilities according to the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

250. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29474/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

276. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

286. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

319. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29471/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

349. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29484/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

386. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29478/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

417. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29482/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

445. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29479/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

483. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the implementation of Circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 4 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

492. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 5 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29389/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 6 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29390/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

494. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 7 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 8 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

496. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 9 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

509. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

510. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29346/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

511. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29347/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

512. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

513. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

514. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29350/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

515. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29351/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

516. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29352/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

517. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/23]