Parliamentary questions

Wastewater Treatment

Holly Cairns

204. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to examine the implications of the EPA report on Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2021 and its findings on the inshore fishing sector. [53882/22]

Food Industry

Holly Cairns

75. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in the programme for Government commitment to "support the small food producer, providing support for on-farm diversification enterprises and investment in local processing facilities, allowing farmers to sell their products into the local and wider domestic markets". [53207/22]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

90. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that he is taking in response to backlogs in the forestry licensing system. [53208/22]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

91. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that he is taking to increase the low national rate of afforestation. [53209/22]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

107. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the current distribution of the mackerel allocation aligns with the State’s obligations under Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53210/22]

Brexit Issues

Holly Cairns

114. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the funding levels in Budget 2023 for public marine infrastructure. [53211/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Holly Cairns

161. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to provide target supports to self-employed disabled people and disabled entrepreneurs. [53271/22]

National Postcode System

Holly Cairns

202. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to ensure that new Eircodes are assigned in a timely manner rather than in batches every few months. [53583/22]

National Postcode System

Holly Cairns

203. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the provision of broadband will be ensured to residences that have not yet received Eircodes due to delays in the allocation system. [53584/22]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

228. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on increasing the fines for public transport providers who do not accommodate persons with guide dogs or assistance dogs. [53274/22]

Tax Code

Holly Cairns

259. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance his views on extending the tax credits for renters to include persons renting social housing and meet the financial threshold. [53272/22]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

518. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details from the records available to his Department of the number of persons who spend less than six months in mother and baby homes or county homes for the time period covered by the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022. [53582/22]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

714. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were accommodated in congregated settings by gender in each HSE region in each of the years 2015 to 2021, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/22]

Healthcare Policy

Holly Cairns

715. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any policies issued by his Department or public bodies under his remit that refer to the importance of the bond between an infant and their parents, especially their mother, in the first six months after birth. [53586/22]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

716. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on the staff shortages of radiation therapists and its impact on radiation therapy cancer treatment services. [53587/22]

Budget 2023

Holly Cairns

766. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the funding levels in Budget 2023 for organic schemes, including a comparison with funding for those or similar schemes in Budget 2022. [53270/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Holly Cairns

798. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to calls by an organisation (details supplied) to extend the application time for the agri-climate rural environment scheme to enable as many farmers as possible to apply. [53581/22]

Community Development Projects

Holly Cairns

805. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will ensure that the three local community development committees in County Cork are allocated proportionate funding in the LEADER 2023-2027 Programme reflecting their size and need. [53273/22]

Family Reunification

Holly Cairns

16. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons facilitated in relocating to this country under the Afghan Admission Programme; the number of persons who have been accepted but are yet to be relocated; the number of persons refused participation in the programme; and the reason for the refusals. [36289/22]

Student Accommodation

Holly Cairns

112. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage concerning the shortage of accommodation for students attending third level courses. [51319/22]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

40. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a key conclusion in a report (details supplied) that “measures to address the additional costs of disability should be based on a multi-faceted approach involving increased cash payments, enhanced access to service provision and specific targeted grant programmes”. [50328/22]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

72. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the key conclusion in a report (details supplied) that “the levels of disability payments and allowances should be changed to reflect the very different costs of disability by severity and type of disability”. [50327/22]

International Protection

Holly Cairns

113. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the report from an organisation (details supplied) concerning urgent action to address accommodation crisis for persons seeking protection in Ireland. [50330/22]

Wards of Court

Holly Cairns

116. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to end the wardship system. [50333/22]

Assisted Decision-Making

Holly Cairns

124. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details concerning his engagement with disabled persons’ organisations concerning the Assisted Decision- Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022. [50332/22]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

142. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to engage with survivors concerning the forthcoming intervention at the Tuam site under the Institutional Burials Bill 2022. [50329/22]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

143. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on establishing an independent review of the testimony given by survivors to the Confidential Committee of the Commission of Investigation into Mother-and-Baby Homes and certain related matters. [50331/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

92. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to increase the lack of places in primary and secondary schools for young persons with special educational needs and disabilities. [49625/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

131. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to increase the number of places in secondary schools for young persons with autism in County Cork. [49624/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

159. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities. [50349/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

174. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50338/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

213. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

253. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50351/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

285. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

296. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50346/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50350/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

343. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50344/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

355. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50341/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

363. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50336/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

464. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50337/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

523. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50348/22]

United Nations

Holly Cairns

531. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that the ratification process for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Optional Protocol occurs separately to the first reporting cycle in the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/22]

Residential Institutions

Holly Cairns

532. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department is facilitating and addressing subject data access requests by survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/22]

United Nations

Holly Cairns

533. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to make reservations to the UNCRPD Optional Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49634/22]

Residential Institutions

Holly Cairns

534. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on populating the Advisory Board, concerning the forthcoming examination of the Tuam site under the Institutional Burials Act 2022, with a wider cross-section of victims, survivors and their advocates and obliging the Advisory Board to consult widely with relevant victims/survivors, and for the Director to adhere to the recommendations of the Advisory Board. [49635/22]

Residential Institutions

Holly Cairns

535. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on ensuring that an appropriately qualified person recruited for the purpose of excavating human remains as part of the forthcoming examination of the Tuam site under the Institutional Burials Act 2022, has expertise in forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology, preferably employing both disciplines, with demonstrable International qualifications, reputation and experience [49636/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

549. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breastmilk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies, and agencies, under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50335/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

581. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50342/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

612. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50345/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

648. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of when non-HSE workers entitled to the Covid bonus payment will receive this payment. [49637/22]

Vaccination Programme

Holly Cairns

649. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the way young women who did not receive the HPV vaccine in schools can access the vaccine. [49638/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

769. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities [50343/22]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

785. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that he is taking to address the Programme For Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit. [49631/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

801. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50334/22]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

810. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50347/22]

Flood Risk Management

Holly Cairns

99. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme in Bantry, County Cork. [46990/22]

Work Permits

Holly Cairns

138. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to reform and streamline the recruitment process of non-European Union and European Economic Area nationals and the fast-tracking of the processing of critical skills employment permits relating to the shortage of healthcare professionals for the nursing home sector. [48085/22]

Burial Grounds

Holly Cairns

467. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consideration that was given to the Vienna Protocols in the drafting of the procedures for the examination of sites of potential mass graves in State-run or funded institutions. [48081/22]

Burial Grounds

Holly Cairns

468. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the concerns of the many victims and survivors regarding the methodology of the appointment of the director, the advisory board and the establishment of the correct expertise concerning the forthcoming examination of the Tuam site under the Institutional Burials Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48082/22]

Burial Grounds

Holly Cairns

469. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will publish, once available, the criteria for the post of director concerning the forthcoming examination of the Tuam site under the Institutional Burials Act 2022, along with any candidates' information also supplied to prospective applicants to demonstrate the experience that is required, particularly at an international level, along with the requirements or definitions of that role as created by him. [48083/22]

Burial Grounds

Holly Cairns

470. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on supporting the principle that validation through co-design and decision-making by an extended advisory board and or the wider consultation is necessary to establish a broad victim, survivor and public confidence in the processes defined by the Institutional Burials Act 2022 and its methodologies. [48084/22]

Health Strategies

Holly Cairns

612. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the progress made in meeting each of the objectives of Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland Health Service Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 to 2021 as of 25 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/22]

Health Strategies

Holly Cairns

613. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the actions that he has taken since taking office to ensure progress in reaching the objectives of the Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland Health Service Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48088/22]

Health Strategies

Holly Cairns

614. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the availability of dedicated private spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in each acute and community hospital in each CHO. [48089/22]

Tourism Industry

Holly Cairns

10. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to address rising costs of operation for the hospitality sector, specifically with regard to their impact on tourism. [47326/22]

Tourism Industry

Holly Cairns

11. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline her engagements with representatives of the hospitality sector, with specific regard to tourism, since 1 January 2022. [47327/22]

Wastewater Treatment

Holly Cairns

13. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that he is taking to address cases of untreated wastewater entering streams and rivers. [47322/22]

Wastewater Treatment

Holly Cairns

48. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to assist communities in improving wastewater infrastructure. [47321/22]

International Protection

Holly Cairns

136. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking regarding the long-term accommodation and integration of Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36286/22]

Animal Diseases

Holly Cairns

157. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking concerning the shooting season and the potential to further spread highly pathogenic avian influenza. [47577/22]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

208. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the shortage of childcare and early education facilities in Kinsale, County Cork. [47569/22]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

209. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of childcare workers in County Cork. [47570/22]

Animal Diseases

Holly Cairns

291. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to address the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. [47568/22]

National Car Test

Holly Cairns

107. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of staff in NCT centres. [47343/22]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

108. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop will be provided on the western side of Bandon to facilitate elderly residence. [47345/22]

Mortality Rates

Holly Cairns

576. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of natal and maternal deaths in each maternity hospital and unit annually since 1 January 2015. [47340/22]

Health Services

Holly Cairns

577. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the actions that he has taken since taking office to facilitate women and pregnant people seeking home births. [47341/22]

Health Services

Holly Cairns

578. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on establishing midwife-led clinics for community-based maternity services in areas of the country more than 30 minutes from a maternity hospital and unit. [47342/22]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

28. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps his is taking to provide public transport options for people with disabilities living in rural areas. [46043/22]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

71. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring that Castletownbere is classified as a larger town with the Connection Ireland plan to ensure that the Beara peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [46044/22]

Credit Unions

Holly Cairns

98. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to make the necessary regulatory changes to enable credit unions to significantly increase their footprint in the mortgage market. [46041/22]

Credit Unions

Holly Cairns

144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for Government for credit unions to become a key provider of community banking. [46042/22]

Energy Prices

Holly Cairns

66. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is proposing to support SMEs struggling to meet rising energy bills. [45550/22]

Energy Prices

Holly Cairns

76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that he is proposing to support households struggling to meet rising energy bills. [45551/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

123. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45588/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

128. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45577/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

141. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45578/22]

Waste Management

Holly Cairns

142. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that his Department will support persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45594/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

191. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45590/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

212. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45579/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

242. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45585/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

249. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps that she is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by her Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45589/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

267. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45583/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

296. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and State agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45580/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45575/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

318. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by her Department and State agencies and bodies under the Department's remit. [45576/22]

State Examinations

Holly Cairns

319. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will reverse the decision to reduce the content in set works to be examined in leaving certificate music examination 2023. [45591/22]

School Staff

Holly Cairns

320. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to assist schools which cannot recruit staff due to rising cost of living in urban areas. [45592/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

321. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of the number of children and young people who have been found eligible for a special class but who have not received a place in a special class or school per county in tabular form. [45593/22]

Departmental Transport

Holly Cairns

363. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by her Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45587/22]