Parliamentary questions

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]