Parliamentary questions

State Bodies

Ged Nash

305. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41661/22]

Rail Network

Ged Nash

306. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the short hop zone to Newbridge; the estimated overall cost of extending the short hop zone to all train stations in Kildare broken down by station in tabular form; the estimated cost of allowing the Leap card to be used by commuters from all Kildare stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41674/22]

Tax Yield

Ged Nash

336. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from increasing the bank levy rate to 100% or to 157% and 200% respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39897/22]

Tax Strategy Group

Ged Nash

338. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the date of publication for the 2022 Tax Strategy Group papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/22]

Pensions Reform

Ged Nash

353. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a policy issue raised by an organisation (details supplied) pertaining to one member pension arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40239/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

440. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41650/22]

Tax Yield

Ged Nash

441. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield from a levy of 25% on the profits accruing from rental of residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41664/22]

Banking Sector

Ged Nash

449. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance when his Department officials were informed, under the terms of the State's relationship framework with a bank (details supplied) that the bank plans to withdraw cash services from 70 of its branches; his views on the fact that a decision of this nature was taken before the completion of his Department's retail banking review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41765/22]

Public Sector Pay

Ged Nash

510. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to his comments at the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight, if he will confirm that the structure of the public pay deal that had been offered would have included a further 2.5% increase in 2022 on top of existing agreements and a similar 2.5% increase in 2023; the additional costs of that would be by year and if it would be approximately €625 million before pension entitlements; the expected costs by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41637/22]

Summer Economic Statement

Ged Nash

511. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 13 July 2022 (details supplied), the amount set aside for meeting the costs of the pay deal in 2023 as was requested in the initial question; if his attention has been drawn to the actual cost of this; if he will provide a breakdown of the cost to each Department and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41638/22]

Summer Economic Statement

Ged Nash

512. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 13 July 2022 (details supplied), if he will provide a breakdown of those costs and each individual measure as was requested in the initial question; if his attention has been drawn to the actual cost of each of these measures; if he will provide a breakdown by measure and the cost by Department and agency in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/22]

Summer Economic Statement

Ged Nash

513. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 13 July 2022, if he will provide details of funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41640/22]

Summer Economic Statement

Ged Nash

514. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the 3% set aside to meet existing levels of service costs and of the €2.2 billion assigned for this at present that relates specifically to demographic measures, excluding public pay and carryover costs; the current proposed allocation for this; if he will confirm that his Department has not carried out an analysis on the way that this additional spending for demographic pressures will be allocated at present; the methodology applied for the allocation of this spending; if he has received any proposals from other Departments seeking additional allocation of expenditure for demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41641/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Ged Nash

515. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 13 July 2022, if he will confirm that budget 2022 announced €500 million of the Brexit adjustment reserve; if he will confirm that the table provided with that reply showing a total allocation of €54.3 million to date across four Departments is the only allocated expenditure to date from the amount allocated as per the €54 million in the revised estimates; the intended purpose of the remaining €446 million; if there will be a further €600 million in 2023 for allocation; the other allocations, if any, that have occurred; when he intends to announced further allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

516. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

601. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of her Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41660/22]

Housing Schemes

Ged Nash

608. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of increasing the social housing income limits nationally to €45,000 for single income household and €90,000 for double income household; the estimated cost of increasing existing limits by 10% and 25% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

802. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/22]

Housing Schemes

Ged Nash

803. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP tenancies in each local authority; the projected annual cost of each in 2021 and to date in 2022; the estimated cost for HAP in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/22]

Housing Provision

Ged Nash

804. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units that will be built by local authorities in 2022 and planned for 2023; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41676/22]

Housing Provision

Ged Nash

805. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units that will be bought in the market by local authorities in 2022 and planned for 2023; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41677/22]

Housing Provision

Ged Nash

806. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units that will be bought through Part V by local authorities in 2022 and planned for 2023; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41678/22]

Housing Provision

Ged Nash

807. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units that will be provided by Approved Housing Bodies in 2022 and planned for 2023; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41679/22]

Housing Provision

Ged Nash

808. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall number of social housing units that he expects to be provided in 2022 and 2023 respectively; if he will provide a breakdown by delivery mechanism; the capital and current funding allocated for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/22]

Housing Schemes

Ged Nash

809. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP tenancies that were inspected within eight months of the tenancy commencing broken down by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41681/22]

Housing Provision

Ged Nash

810. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental units to be delivered in 2022 and in 2023 respectively; the funding allocated for this; the additional cost of doubling the projected level of provision in 2023, broken down by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41682/22]

Rental Sector

Ged Nash

811. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of dispute resolutions covering evictions that are currently being investigated by the Residential Tenancies Board broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41683/22]

Vacant Properties

Ged Nash

812. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected number of voids in each local authority; the number that will be returned to use in 2022; the number that will not; the funding committed to this in 2022; the amount spent to date in 2022; the projected budget for this work in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41684/22]

Energy Conservation

Ged Nash

813. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget available for housing adaptation grants in 2022; the amount that has been spent to date; the number of homes that are expected to benefit in 2022; the estimated cost of increasing the level of grants by 5% or 10%; the estimated cost of linking increases in grant limits to construction inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/22]

Energy Conservation

Ged Nash

814. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of housing adaptation grants that will be awarded in 2023; the additional cost to his Department of ensuring that all homes progressed for adaptation are simultaneously retrofitted at the same time to a minimum B2 BER standard in which the State picks up the entire cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41686/22]

Energy Conservation

Ged Nash

815. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of providing an air-to-water heat pump to each local authority home in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/22]

Energy Conservation

Ged Nash

816. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of local authority homes that will be retrofitted in 2022; the number delivered in 2021; the estimated number in 2023; the budget allocated for this in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41688/22]

Rental Sector

Ged Nash

817. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall number of rental tenancies registered with the Residential Tenancies Board in 2021 and to date in 2022 respectively; the average monthly rent in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

993. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/22]

Naval Service

Ged Nash

1005. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe that the strategic assessment preliminary business case for the multirole vessel, MRV, will be provided by his Department to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39830/22]

Defence Forces

Ged Nash

1006. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe that he expects progression of the programme for Government commitment to ensure that all enlisted members of the Defence Forces have the same access to healthcare as officers currently do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39831/22]

Defence Forces

Ged Nash

1007. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the total strength of the Reserve Defence Forces, RDF; the total current annual expenditure on the RDF; if he plans to take steps with relevant Government colleagues to protect the employment rights of RDF members whose duties may come into conflict with their part-time or full-time employment responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39832/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

1031. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of his Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/22]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

1041. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when construction work on a proposed school (details supplied) will commence; the timeline for completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39763/22]

School Accommodation

Ged Nash

1064. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the total costs incurred to date on temporary buildings for a school (details supplied) including the provision of the new temporary buildings being put in place for the 2022-2023 school year; the estimated cost for the development of the planned permanent school building on the site; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40162/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

1160. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of her Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41647/22]

Special Educational Needs

Ged Nash

1161. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing the July provision rate for SNAs to that paid to a teacher; the number of individuals who would benefit; the overall cost of the July provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41673/22]

Pension Provisions

Ged Nash

1211. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a policy issue raised by an organisation (details supplied) pertaining to one member pension arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40122/22]

State Bodies

Ged Nash

1296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the dividends paid by State-owned enterprises under the remit of her Department in each of the past five years; the projected dividends to be received in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41658/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Ged Nash

1297. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of students in secondary school aged 18 or 19; the estimated cost of extending eligibility to child benefit for all those young people still in full-time second-level education, including those in Youthreach programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41662/22]

Social Welfare Code

Ged Nash

1298. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if costings were prepared due to a court ruling (details supplied); if she will provide a copy of those costs and an analysis of the underlying eligibility figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41663/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Ged Nash

1299. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of removing the means test for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41666/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Ged Nash

1300. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of allowing all those in receipt of the carers respite care grant but not currently in receipt of a carer’s allowance or benefit payment to be paid the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41667/22]

State Pensions

Ged Nash

1301. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of allowing foster carer’s to be paid the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41668/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Ged Nash

1302. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of including a companion pass rather than a spousal pass for all those in receipt of a free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41669/22]