Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34147/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

240. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the salary paid to the President for each year from 2012 to date; the details of any amounts waived or returned by him to the Exchequer in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

258. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

298. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

319. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34157/23]

Waterways Ireland

Carol Nolan

339. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns that Waterways Ireland may have failed to register any properties such as marinas over the course of the last 23 years; if he will have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33479/23]

Waterways Ireland

Carol Nolan

340. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate concerns is that approximately 20 marinas are operating without permission or authorisation from Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33480/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

408. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a barter account for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/23]

Housing Provision

Carol Nolan

418. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority housing units in the State at present in respect of which local authorities are receiving rent from the occupier; the total rent received in 2022 in respect of these properties; the total amount of rent arrears; the average rent charged per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Carol Nolan

419. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the 12,441 people in emergency accommodation who are Irish nationals, nationals of other EU member states, UK nationals and nationals of other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34252/23]

Housing Schemes

Carol Nolan

426. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of completed cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme offers; the number in progress, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

460. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

526. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34152/23]

Gambling Sector

Carol Nolan

530. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to address concerns that the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will adversely impact the ability of registered charities to fundraise through such events as raffles; if she will consider excluding registered charities from the scope of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/23]

Animal Welfare

Carol Nolan

570. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with farmer representative bodies with respect to the issue of deer causing animal worrying and damage to farm land; the steps he has taken to support farmers who experience these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

582. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/23]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants or BTOP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

636. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/23]

Legislative Programme

Carol Nolan

648. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on his plans to bring forward legislation prohibiting conversion therapy; when he plans to publish a general scheme of the proposed bill; if he will address concerns that the proposals may not safeguard the rights of medical professionals and therapists and their capacity to engage effectively with clients or patients who may be experiencing gender dysphoria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34312/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

818. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

831. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if, on foot of his Department's preparation for the introduction of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, he will state the total number of GP practices, obstetrical practices, and hospitals providing acute in-patient services to which the Bill will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

832. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if, on foot of his Department's preparation for the introduction of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, he will state how many places of religious worship, and/or grounds or other land associated with the building, will fall within the so-called "safe access zones" which will be established by the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/23]

Proposed Legislation

Carol Nolan

833. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reasons it took five years for his Department to draft the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, a Bill containing just seven sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/23]

Student Accommodation

Carol Nolan

874. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to address concerns that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year, leaving hundreds of other students with no accommodation for the forthcoming academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

880. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

895. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34154/23]

Rural Schemes

Carol Nolan

239. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in respect of the recently published Census figures, the area of Pullough, Tullamore, County Offaly will be included in the Clár programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32993/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; and if so, the costs incurred. [31802/23]

Bord na Móna

Carol Nolan

154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify the nature and extent of his and his Department's statutory role with respect to the oversight and funding of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/23]

Education and Training Boards

Carol Nolan

280. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide the number of teachers recruited to ETB schools in counties Laois and Offaly since 2020; the number of these who have retained their positions; the number who left employment in Laois and Offaly ETB schools during the same time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32126/23]

School Staff

Carol Nolan

281. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has a policy to intervene with schools that demonstrate an above-average inability to retain teaching staff; if her Department monitors the turnover rates of teaching staff in State-funded schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32127/23]

Schools Building Projects

Carol Nolan

310. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on her engagement with a school (details supplied); when the works will be completed; if she will accept that the project is urgently needed for the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32564/23]

Mental Health Policy

Carol Nolan

323. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the funding of current trainee educational psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32739/23]

Wildlife Conservation

Carol Nolan

368. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if subsidies or grant supports are available from his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department for the conservation or protection of bats and their breeding and resting places in private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32560/23]

Vacant Properties

Carol Nolan

380. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made for the vacant home refurbishment grant; the number of approved application and the number of those who have drawn down the grant, by county, since the grant scheme was opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/23]

Building Energy Rating

Carol Nolan

381. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his Department have had any negotiations or consultations with banks or mortgage providers with respect to difficulties in the operation of the vacant home refurbishment grant; if so, the name of these banks and providers; what these difficulties were; if they have been resolved; when the meetings took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

621. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money spent on abortion services in 2022 (including abortions carried out in hospitals, community settings or via telemedicine, and including the cost of the operation and promotion of the MyOptions government helpline) broken down by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/23]

Abortion Services

Carol Nolan

622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the number of adverse incidents, in tabular form by severity scale and broken down by month, reported to the State Claims Agency which related to the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 from January to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32387/23]

Medical Research and Training

Carol Nolan

688. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the funding of current trainee educational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

156. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31810/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31808/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31819/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

201. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31815/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of enamel "Pride" badges which were produced in 2023 bearing the logo of his Department (details supplied); the total number of such badges produced; the cost of similar badges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31807/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

242. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31806/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

290. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department purchased or produced any memorabilia such as pens, stationery, pins, badges, mugs or other types of souvenirs to mark or celebrate Pride 2023; if so, the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31818/23]