Parliamentary questions

School Transport

John Brady

174. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the status of a school transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5046/24]

Child Protection

John Brady

420. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the publication of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection 16th Report; when he expects the report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5007/24]

Children in Care

John Brady

421. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide, in tabular form, the number of special derogations that have been sought and granted annually from 2018 to 2023, regarding the placement of a child under twelve years of age in a residential care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5008/24]

Children in Care

John Brady

422. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide, in tabular form, the number of children supported by Tusla under section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 annually from 2018 to 2023 broken down by age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5009/24]

Children in Care

John Brady

423. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there is currently no publicly available disaggregation of data related to children in care and young people in aftercare with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5010/24]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

John Brady

424. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there is currently no publicly available disaggregation of data related to separated children seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5011/24]

Children in Care

John Brady

425. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there is currently no publicly available disaggregation of data related to children in care and young people in aftercare by ethnicity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5012/24]

Departmental Strategies

John Brady

426. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the publication of the National Equality Data Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5013/24]

Children in Care

John Brady

579. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has explored the creation of links between higher education institutions' access offices and Tusla aftercare services to ensure that students with care experience are linked in to on-campus supports to promote retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5015/24]

Passport Services

John Brady

105. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the status of a passport application (details supplied) as the applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2469/24]

Passport Services

John Brady

17. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given the applicants travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56470/23]

Financial Services

John Brady

317. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if a scheme will be implemented to allow homeowners to buy back their mortgage from a vulture fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56616/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

747. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the amount of funding allocated to local authorities for the integration of IPAS and BOTP; what the funding was spent on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56607/23]

International Protection

John Brady

997. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of the number of persons applying for temporary protection in Ireland, who already applied under the Temporary Protection Directive in another EU member state, by the country where they previously applied, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56364/23]

International Protection

John Brady

1305. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of households occupying international protection applicants in accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56320/23]

Direct Provision System

John Brady

1309. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to use a building (details supplied) as a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56343/23]

International Protection

John Brady

1330. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the amount of funding allocated to local authorities for the integration of IPAS and BOTP; what the funding was spent on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56606/23]

International Protection

John Brady

1340. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a list of all IPAS centres providing accommodation to beneficiaries of temporary protection; the breakdown of residents in each centre, by age bracket, relationship status and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/23]

International Protection

John Brady

1341. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unannounced inspections of emergency and permanent IPAS centres providing accommodation to international protection applicants, either by IPAS officials or an independent inspectorate company carried out in 2022 and to date in 2023; the names of the centres which were subject to these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56727/23]

Community Development Projects

John Brady

71. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on what criteria are in place to determine that the Government grant funding to communities to assist with integration is meeting community requirements, and that the funding allocations are being targeted at the areas of greatest need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55623/23]

International Protection

John Brady

111. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on any plans he has to introduce changes to the current situation in respect of the accommodation offered to Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55625/23]

International Protection

John Brady

118. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the steps he is taking to address the accommodation crisis for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55624/23]

Middle East

John Brady

150. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details of what efforts Ireland is undertaking to ensure that Palestinians arrested by the Israeli military during the ongoing assault on Gaza are being treated humanely by their captors; if human rights organisations are being allowed access to prisoners to ensure their wellbeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56187/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

211. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the funding estimate for the Communities Integration Fund (CIF), the International Protection Integration Fund (IPIF), and the Ireland against Racism Fund (IARF) respectively for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55656/23]

Departmental Schemes

John Brady

253. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if a scheme will be implemented in the near future to allow homeowners to buy out their mortgage from a vulture fund; if so, to provide further information on the scheme, timeframe and the measures the Government is taking to assist homeowners whose mortgages have been transferred to a vulture fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55195/23]

Social Welfare Rates

John Brady

645. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to increasing the threshold for people who are currently in receipt of mobility allowance based on the slight increases in social welfare payments in recent budgets; to provide an update on the reinstatement of the scheme for new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54458/23]

International Protection

John Brady

300. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify whether it is intended that the new International Protection child payment of €140 per month, or €32.11 per week, announced in Budget 2024, will be paid in addition to the existing daily expense allowance for children of €29.80, or will it just replace that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/23]

Public Sector Pay

John Brady

64. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if consideration will be given to increasing pay for employees on the Public Appointment Service panel as their pay was cut in 2008 and has not been restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54120/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

638. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of the amount of funding available in the Ireland for Ukraine fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53437/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

76. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; and to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities [51833/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

84. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51825/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

108. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51823/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

131. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51820/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

190. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51824/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

211. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51830/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

240. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51831/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

252. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if there are personnel in her Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51821/23]

Departmental Data

John Brady

301. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are personnel in her Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51834/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

310. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

398. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if there are personnel in her Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post, the grade level of the post, the core functions of that role and details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51829/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

432. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51818/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

469. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

508. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of funding streams (details supplied); when each fund opens annually; the number of applications per individual fund; the value of the grants applied for each fund; the value of the individual grants awarded per fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/23]

Departmental Data

John Brady

509. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details in tabular form of Ireland's potential share in total of the asylum, migration and integration fund; how much has been awarded to date under the fund; if matching funding is required by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52305/23]

International Protection

John Brady

510. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details as to whether the asylum, migration and integration fund can be used to fund the return of failed international protection applicants to countries other than those on the safe countries list; if so, whether the list has to be an official EU safe country list; if not, if Ireland can compile its own safe country list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/23]

Departmental Data

John Brady

511. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the amount in the Ireland for Ukraine fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/23]

Departmental Data

John Brady

512. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of how the Ireland for Ukraine Fund compares to the international protection integration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

549. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51827/23]

Departmental Staff

John Brady

660. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are personnel in his Department who could be classified as having a significant or exclusive focus of their role dedicated to dealing with integration; if so, to detail the title of the post; the grade level of that post; the core functions of that role; to provide details of the exact nature of their responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/23]

Hospital Staff

John Brady

324. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for St. Vincent's University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number that were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number that related to absence/leave cover. [51662/23]

Health Services Staff

John Brady

325. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO6 and CHO7, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51663/23]

Hospital Staff

John Brady

326. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for St. Vincent's University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51664/23]

Health Services Staff

John Brady

327. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO6 and CHO7, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51665/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

441. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the spending and allocation of the asylum, migration and integration fund (AIMF) by his Department from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49708/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of all funding available from his Department for the purpose of assisting with integration, and to provide a breakdown of the spending and allocation of said funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49709/23]

Medical Cards

John Brady

138. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if a person who is a holder of a medical card or GP visit card should be charged for services by their GP such as routine blood tests, minor procedures etc.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49069/23]

Departmental Strategies

John Brady

33. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made by his Department on the eight areas of responsibility his Department has undertaken in respect of the 27 actions which are to be delivered upon in the national youth homelessness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48544/23]

Child Safety

John Brady

39. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if staff employed by private bodies contracted by the State to provide accommodation to the international protection accommodation services, IPAS, and beneficiaries of temporary protection, BOTPs, have received child safety training or been vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48546/23]

International Protection

John Brady

55. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if there are plans to ensure that safety inspections are undertaken and oversight maintained in private and commercial accommodation for children and youths in IPAS and BOTP accommodation, by Tusla and HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48545/23]

Youth Services

John Brady

57. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can clarify when a full breakdown of funding for youth work services for 2024 will be made available, by scheme; what capital funding will be available for the sector in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48547/23]

International Protection

John Brady

77. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of any proposals that he is planning to make in relation to accommodation for BOTPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48548/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

107. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); to provide a detailed update on the proposed site acquisition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47396/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

443. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); to provide a detailed update on the proposed site acquisition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47397/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

444. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when construction will commence; to provide a detailed schedule of works including the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47398/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

445. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) which was approved in May 2022 will be progressed and delivered as the school is experiencing severe overcrowding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47399/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

446. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); when construction will commence; to provide a detailed schedule of works including the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47400/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

115. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the status of a passport application (details supplied) as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested additional supporting documentation has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47064/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

67. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

96. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

45. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given the application has passed the target issue date and the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/23]

Rail Network

John Brady

82. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans for the electrification of the rail service to Wicklow town; to outline plans for the development of battery charging facilities for the trains in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/23]

Rail Network

John Brady

83. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the public consultation process for the DART+ Coastal South project; if he will provide a timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/23]

Coastal Erosion

John Brady

84. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the implementation of the recommendations from the east coast erosion study; if he will provide a timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/23]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

John Brady

85. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a copy of the document compiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, titled ‘Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/23]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

John Brady

86. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a comprehensive response on the document compiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, titled ‘Briefing Note to the Department of Transport on the Consequences of the Funding Scenarios for 2023’, detailing the actions he intends to take to prevent the anticipated loss of life, if investment in road projects do not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44143/23]

Housing Policy

John Brady

284. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on the recommendations of the research commissioned by Government entitled Preventing Homelessness among Care Leavers: Review of the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) for Care Leavers; if he plans to implement the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/23]

Children in Care

John Brady

440. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied and separated children that have been taken into care of the Child and Family Agency annually since 2020, up to and including 2023; the number of children within this cohort that are from Ukraine; a breakdown of how many children are accommodated in the care system under a Care Order or section 4, Child Care Act, 1991 compared to how many are accommodated under section 5, Child Care Act, 1991 by age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43818/23]

Children in Care

John Brady

441. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied and separated children that have been accommodated in special emergency arrangements over the past twelve months; the duration they have spent in these placements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43819/23]

Children in Care

John Brady

442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on recent media coverage of both a lack of special care beds and a step-down facilities for children in care with complex needs; if he plans to provide further funding in future to allow for more publicly provided special care units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43820/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

139. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be expedited as the applicant’s travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been provided to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/23]

Bus Services

John Brady

221. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport when the proposed new bus route L14 in Bray, County Wicklow, will start operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/23]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

John Brady

372. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details, including costs, of efforts to reduce and eliminate rhododendron ponticum from the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42676/23]

School Transport

John Brady

338. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when an update will be issued to a school to ensure that a pupil (details supplied) will have an escort as part of their already-approved school transport application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40201/23]

School Transport

John Brady

339. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an application for transportation to and from an adult day service for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40202/23]

Planning Issues

John Brady

401. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details, in tabular form, of the number of An Bord Pleanála planning appeals have been waiting more than a year, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/23]

Planning Issues

John Brady

402. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details, in tabular form, of the number of planning appeals submitted to An Bord Pleanála in the past five years, and their current status, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/23]

Peace Commissioners

John Brady

699. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the status of an application for a Peace Commissioner by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40212/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Brady

640. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update and timeline for a school building project (details supplied); to confirm what stage the project is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38106/23]

School Accommodation

John Brady

641. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when additional temporary accommodation will be implemented for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38107/23]

Local Authorities

John Brady

884. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding that was sought and awarded to Wicklow County Council for retrofitting works for local authority homes for the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

885. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Homebond or a similar cover will be in place for purchasers of new affordable housing schemes through the local authority to cover any potential latent structural defects; if so, to provide details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/23]

Housing Schemes

John Brady

886. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority property has to be built before a certain date/year in order for an applicant to be eligible for the incremental tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/23]

An Garda Síochána

John Brady

1076. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37315/23]

An Garda Síochána

John Brady

1077. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda patrol vehicles in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37316/23]

An Garda Síochána

John Brady

1078. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37317/23]

Disability Services

John Brady

1442. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of speech and language therapists that are currently in place in CHO6, Wicklow under the Children's Disability Network Team; the average wait time for SLT services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38604/23]

Departmental Funding

John Brady

2088. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the distribution of funds under the town and village renewal scheme for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38073/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

44. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been provided to the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36138/23]

Passport Services

John Brady

45. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited as the applicant's travel date is imminent and the application has passed the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36274/23]