Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

270. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason front-line workers that kept supermarkets open during the height of the pandemic have not been considered for the bonus payment for front-line workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6290/22]

Defective Building Materials

Cian O'Callaghan

307. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the report of the independent working group on defective homes will be published by the end of March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/22]

Passport Services

Cian O'Callaghan

351. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5884/22]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

762. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding and supports for mental health services in Dublin city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6569/22]

Passport Services

Cian O'Callaghan

269. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if documents required as part of a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be urgently returned to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5619/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Cian O'Callaghan

363. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to ensure that naturalisation applications are not delayed and that applicants receive confirmation of receipt and status updates throughout the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5618/22]

Departmental Meetings

Cian O'Callaghan

18. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the groups chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [4706/22]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

14. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [3537/22]

Illegal Dumping

Cian O'Callaghan

246. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will legislate to make illegal littering and dumping an offence under the Road Traffic Acts in order to allow gardaí impose penalty points on individuals who use their vehicles for such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4900/22]

Education Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

467. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide quality learning opportunities to non-religious students in schools with a religious ethos when they opt not to participate in religious education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4431/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

625. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that workers on the front line providing essential services to persons with disabilities and their carers in section 39 organisations under the Health Act 2009 will receive the proposed once-off, tax free €1,000 bonus payment for front-line workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5089/22]

Rail Network

Cian O'Callaghan

168. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the status of funding to complete necessary repairs at Clongriffin DART station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4086/22]

Construction Industry

Cian O'Callaghan

209. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of complaints that have been made to the Construction Industry Register in each year since it was established; the actions or sanctions that have resulted on foot of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/22]

School Enrolments

Cian O'Callaghan

283. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the number of primary and secondary secular non-denominational school places in the Balgriffin area of Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4167/22]

Medicinal Products

Cian O'Callaghan

354. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the medication for hyperemesis more accessible and free to pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4088/22]

Urban Development

Cian O'Callaghan

79. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next call for applications under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/22]

National Risk Assessment

Cian O'Callaghan

4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national risk assessment published by his Department. [63548/21]

Taoiseach's Communications

Cian O'Callaghan

24. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new German Chancellor. [63549/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

65. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase homes that were delivered in 2021; the target for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3555/22]

Electric Vehicles

Cian O'Callaghan

201. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for increasing the number of electric charging points for electric vehicles in an area of Dublin (details supplied); the location and installation date of each scheduled charging point in the area over the next 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3133/22]

Local Authorities

Cian O'Callaghan

303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new staff provided to each local authority to deliver affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/22]

Local Authorities

Cian O'Callaghan

304. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new staff requested by each local authority to deliver affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Cian O'Callaghan

305. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the underspend of his Department for 2021; the percentage of underspend that will be carried over to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/22]

Stardust Fire

Cian O'Callaghan

505. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if jurors for the Stardust Inquest will be entitled to be paid as they are in criminal cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3452/22]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Cian O'Callaghan

272. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to ensure that tackling gender-based violence is under the remit of a single Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2762/22]

Departmental Offices

Cian O'Callaghan

5. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit of his Department. [61736/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

15. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met and will next meet. [63547/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

297. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes or dwellings that were completed by NAMA debtors in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the local authority areas in which they have been completed; the sale price; the number that have been sold to funds as private rented sector units, that is, non-household entities including homes that were pre-funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63123/21]

Legislative Measures

Cian O'Callaghan

301. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 7 December 2021, if he will examine and reform the timelines within the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 to provide greater protections for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63267/21]

Tax Reliefs

Cian O'Callaghan

351. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that availed of the section 604A relief in each of the years 2014 to 2021; the number that were residential landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2091/22]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

489. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is an offence to offer reduced rent in exchange for sex, as reported by a newspaper (details supplied); if not, the steps he will take to stop this from occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63492/21]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

493. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent by each local authority on the mortgage-to-rent scheme since its introduction in 2015; the number of properties those payments relate to by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63543/21]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

494. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent by each approved housing body on the mortgage-to-rent scheme since its introduction in 2015; the number of properties those payments relate to by approved housing body in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63544/21]

Local Authorities

Cian O'Callaghan

495. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of technical and administrative staff, respectively in the housing department of each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63545/21]

Emergency Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

501. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish details of the quality standards that are being applied to privately-run emergency accommodation; the way these standards differ to the National Quality Standards Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63574/21]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

531. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the social housing passport reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1584/22]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

532. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff that have been assigned to the new vacancy unit; the amount that has been allocated to the unit; the full role and remit of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1586/22]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

533. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership of or in part ownership of or under the control of each Department and agencies under the remit of same; the county in which each unit is located; the length of time each unit has been vacant in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1598/22]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

550. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that has been spent on rent subsidies including rent supplement, the housing assistance payment, the rental accommodation scheme and long-term leasing each year over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/22]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State expenditure on housing assistance payment in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1938/22]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

558. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding that was provided to each local authority in 2021 to support compulsory purchase orders of houses or buildings suitable for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/22]

Consular Services

Cian O'Callaghan

625. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will provide every possible support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63165/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

637. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the Covid-19 TRIPS waiver and the World Health Organisation COVID-19 Technology Access Pool in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63569/21]

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

836. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been waiting for a place in a special education school for seven years; the steps she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2183/22]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

850. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed school building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2416/22]

Children in Care

Cian O'Callaghan

1120. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in care that have been placed in homeless accommodation in past 12 months; the safeguards that have been put in place in terms of vetting of staff and other residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/22]

Stardust Fire

Cian O'Callaghan

1284. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if a venue has been secured for the Stardust Inquest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1914/22]

Health Service Executive

Cian O'Callaghan

1435. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the properties owned by the HSE that are not currently in use; the length of time that the properties have been in the ownership of the HSE; the length of time they have not been in use in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63255/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1547. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two and a half year waiting list for an initial assessment at the National Gender Service; the steps he is taking to address these long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63567/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1548. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the assessments that take place at the National Gender Service meet international best practice; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by service users regarding the questions they are asked during the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63568/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1749. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that a service and a project (details supplied) will remain open; if these services will be provided with the necessary funding and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1587/22]

Home Care Packages

Cian O'Callaghan

1853. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for homecare package applications by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/22]

Primary Care Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1854. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a primary care speech and language therapy appointment by CHO, LHO, age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/22]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1855. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an occupational therapy appointment by CHO, LHO, age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/22]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1856. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a community psychology services appointment by CHO, LHO, age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/22]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1857. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an adult mental health service appointment by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/22]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1858. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a CAMHS appointment by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/22]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1859. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for disability assessment of needs appointments by CHO, LHO age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/22]

Customs and Excise

Cian O'Callaghan

256. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if regulations will be introduced to regulate service providers that charge a fee for clearing parcels and packets including collection and payment of duties for the Revenue Commissioners; if regulation of these charges will be assigned to the Commission for Communications Regulation or to another statutory regulatory authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62637/21]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

258. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of reports on residential vacancy that have been commissioned in the past three years; the titles of these reports; the level of vacancy that was reported by area, in tabular form; the recommendations that were made in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62719/21]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

259. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken towards the introduction of a tax on vacant residential property; the estimated amount of revenue that would be raised by such a tax at each possible rate, in tabular form; the impact on property usage each rate would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62721/21]

Commercial Rates

Cian O'Callaghan

332. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when commercial rates are applied to empty commercial units that have never been tenanted; the average length of time it takes to put a rateable value on commercial units that have never been occupied; the measures that are being taken to ensure that rates are applied and charged to commercial units that have never been occupied to combat vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62635/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

333. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental units he has signed off; when these will be tenanted; the locations they will be delivered in; the size of the units; the number of bedrooms and type that will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62636/21]

Legislative Process

Cian O'Callaghan

334. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the stage at which the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill is in the legislative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62658/21]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Cian O'Callaghan

335. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Parks and Wildlife Service expects to provide a decision for works (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62660/21]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

337. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of reports on residential vacancy that have been commissioned in the past three years; the titles of these reports; the level of vacancy that was reported by area, in tabular form; the recommendations that were made in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62718/21]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of reports his Department has that are pending publication; the titles of these reports; the expected publication dates of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62722/21]

Property Management Companies

Cian O'Callaghan

484. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the legislation in relation to management companies; if she is satisfied that the provisions that enable them to carry out their duties and obligations including the collection of management fees are sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62797/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

545. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when walk-in vaccine slots and access to pharmacy booster vaccination will be made available for those who initially received just one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62580/21]

Census of Population

Cian O'Callaghan

2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if persons living in a charity-run homeless hostel will be counted as homeless in the census in 2022. [62207/21]

Homeless Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons living in charity-run homeless hostels are counted as homeless in his Department’s figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62208/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

94. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites fund, affordable housing funding and affordable purchase homes that have been completed to date in 2021; the details of their location, unit size and sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62209/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies delivered and sustained to date in 2021; the target number of housing first tenancies for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62210/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

102. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken in 2021 and the steps he will take in 2022 to increase the number of Covid-19 vaccines for developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62117/21]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [61735/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]

Road Safety Authority

Cian O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some RSA national test centres do not provide toilet or sanitation facilities for driving instructors; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/21]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

261. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by several disability organisations (details supplied) in relation to Part M (Access and Use) of the 2010 building regulations; if he will have a time-limited review of Part M of the regulations with a view to changing the regulations in order that they support the construction of new homes that are wheelchair liveable rather than merely wheelchair visitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61298/21]

School Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

383. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 23 November 2021, the options her Department has considered; if her Department has liaised with the school's patron; if not, when this will be done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61191/21]

Industrial Relations

Cian O'Callaghan

816. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a collective bargaining forum to negotiate pay and conditions of employment across the community and voluntary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61170/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 24 November 2021, if her response is in compliance with SI 385/2021, section 5(2)(a); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60994/21]

Health Promotion

Cian O'Callaghan

328. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will act on the commitment to restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60995/21]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [60355/21]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [60356/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

49. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will restore the employment wage subsidy scheme to its original rate given that the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions will have major consequences for an array of sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with underlying health conditions had to wait for five hours outdoors in the cold weather with no toilet facilities to get their Covid-19 booster vaccine in the Citywest vaccination centre; the steps he is taking to ensure that each vaccination centre is equipped with bathroom facilities and has the capacity to ensure persons with underlying conditions and other vulnerabilities are not left waiting for several hours outdoors during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

9. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will next meet. [60354/21]

Company Law

Cian O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that companies honour warranties on their products; if so, if this will be unaffected by independent repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59785/21]

Legislative Measures

Cian O'Callaghan

123. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when and the form that the promised consultation with retired workers’ representative bodies will take place in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59851/21]

Financial Services

Cian O'Callaghan

201. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consumers being excluded from the protections offered by the Financial Services Ombudsman due to a strict and narrow interpretation of a rule that cases must commence within three years; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59972/21]

State Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

236. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidance has been given to the Land Development Agency to ensure that existing individual homes in public ownership are not displayed on the interactive WebMap State lands database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59790/21]

Heritage Sites

Cian O'Callaghan

254. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 23 November 2021, if the Expert Advisory Group considered Howth Castle during any of their deliberations; if so, the context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60306/21]

Foreign Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

273. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he will take to try to get persons (details supplied) home for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60303/21]

School Staff

Cian O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to address the lack of substitute teachers at secondary level; the measures being taken to ensure students do not miss out on teaching due to a shortage of substitute teachers; the way in which this will be evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59787/21]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 23 November 2021, if her response refers to the lands located immediately adjacent to Clongriffin train station, block 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59788/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

482. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide guidelines for the cost of foot treatment for persons with a chiropody treatment card for a home visit and a visit to a practitioner's clinic; if guidelines already exist; if so, if he will publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59847/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

518. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that elderly persons and persons with disabilities were left waiting outdoors for up to three and a half hours while queuing for their Covid-19 booster vaccine at the Citywest walk-in centre; the steps he will take to ensure this does not reoccur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59966/21]

Economic Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

13. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the public conversation on the well-being framework for Ireland. [58661/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

20. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [58321/21]

Driver Licences

Cian O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the process by which persons who do not use the internet and who are isolating due to high risk to Covid-19 can apply for a driving licence through the use of phone and post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59311/21]