Parliamentary questions

Company Closures

Louise O'Reilly

13. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the increased level of insolvencies in 2023. [5573/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

21. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business scheme will be rolled out to business. [5572/24]

Export Controls

Louise O'Reilly

51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many dual-use licences were issued to exporters to trade in dual-use items with Israel since October 2023; if he has any concern that duel use items being traded with Israel are currently being used against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; and what actions his Department will be taking under the Control of Exports Act 2008 to end this trade if these items are being used to target civilians and civilian infrastructure. [5574/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

53. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his engagement with the hospitality sector in 2024. [5570/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

185. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding allocated to areas of expenditure (details supplied) in each of the years 2018 to 2023; if an underspend existed, by year; and the funding allocated for 2024, in tabular form. [5805/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

186. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the projects under his Department that are being funded as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan that is funded under the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility, by funding and project, in tabular form. [5837/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

187. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support digitisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with digitisation in 2024. [5838/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

188. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenditure base for his Department for the years 2024 to 2027, or as far as is projected, broken down for the expenditure base for the programme expenditure under 'jobs and enterprise development', 'enterprise innovation and commercialisation', 'regulation', listing all subheads within each, in tabular form. [5869/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Louise O'Reilly

189. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenditure base for IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Development, InterTradeIreland, Science and Technology Development Programme, Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, Workplace Relations Programme, and the Health and Safety Authority for the years 2024 to 2027, or as far as is projected, in tabular form. [5870/24]

Local Authorities

Louise O'Reilly

225. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that local authorities are establishing designated activity companies as special purpose vehicles, thereafter disposing of lands for the purpose of development under a service level agreement; if this is considered good practice; if he has concerns about such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6014/24]

Legislative Measures

Louise O'Reilly

226. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to bring forward the required amendments to the section 25 (2) (b) (II) of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019. [6015/24]

Housing Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

227. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the rental accommodation scheme will be published. [6018/24]

Legislative Reviews

Louise O'Reilly

264. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progress of Housing Policy Objective 25 in Housing for All, the review of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and when the review will be completed. [6016/24]

Departmental Reviews

Louise O'Reilly

334. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 18 January 2024, if he can provide an update on the publication of the National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services; if the memo for Government has been completed; when the memo will be brought to Government; the timeline for publication and launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5929/24]

Departmental Reviews

Louise O'Reilly

335. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that failure to publish the National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services is negatively impacting cardiac imaging services and registry roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5930/24]

Pension Provisions

Louise O'Reilly

31. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when ESB pensions can expect him to sign off on their planned pension increase. [5054/24]

Sustainable Development Goals

Louise O'Reilly

134. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on action 39 of the second National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (details supplied) regarding business engagement with the SDGs and, in particular, which existing business forum the SDGs now exist on as a fixed agenda item, an item which was due for completion in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/24]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

136. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any further orders or agreements pertaining to increased rights, pay and conditions, for workers in the security sector that he has to sign off on; and when they can expect these to be signed off. [5056/24]

School Staff

Louise O'Reilly

175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if the reintroduction of the allowance for teachers in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools formed part of the public sector pay negotiations and agreement; her views on its reintroduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5052/24]

State Pensions

Louise O'Reilly

298. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection whether contributions made from working in a country (details supplied) can be used to calculate entitlements to a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5036/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Louise O'Reilly

299. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a way to have contributions for self-employed persons working the requisite number of hours to qualify for carer's benefit where they do not pay contributions in class A, B, C, D, E and H; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5039/24]

Passport Services

Louise O'Reilly

326. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice for details of the documentation that is acceptable to confirm that an applicant has fulfilled the necessary residency requirements to apply for a passport in the name of a child born in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5037/24]

Disability Diagnoses

Louise O'Reilly

419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that in 2023 children in CHO9 were assessed as part of the assessment of need and or autism diagnostic observation schedule process by a clinician not qualified to conduct such assessment; if he has received a report from the HSE into this matter; if he can provide details of mitigation measures in place to ensure that this cannot be allowed to happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5000/24]

Childcare Services

Louise O'Reilly

431. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware that several childcare providers have ceased to provide half day and half week childcare; that this has a significant impact on parents and will cause parents to have to leave the workforce or to be underemployed; that this will particularly affect female employment, entrepreneurship, and cause female underemployment; and if she will ensure that childcare providers provide half day and half week childcare as part of the early childhood care and education scheme. [5053/24]

Health Services Staff

Louise O'Reilly

491. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health as part of the recently agreed public sector pay agreement, what payments, in addition to the previously agreed grants under section 39 of Health (Amendment) Act 2023, have been made to agencies which have staff paid for service provision through these grants; how the calculation was made for these additional payments; the planned process to provide the resources needed to meet the terms of the public sector pay agreement for these agencies in 2024 and into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/24]

Tax Exemptions

Louise O'Reilly

116. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his views on the small benefit exemption; in particular the restriction by which only the first two benefits qualify for the exemption, regardless of their combined value falling beneath the threshold of €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4608/24]

Departmental Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the criteria for the STEM awards; if there is an appeal process; if she is aware that schools maintain that the capitation grant does not allow for STEM resources to be purchased; and if consideration will be given to alternatives to fund this new mandatory curriculum.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4578/24]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how much money Enterprise Ireland has written off in investments it has made in companies for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/24]

Local Authorities

Louise O'Reilly

317. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how much funding is provided to local authorities in 2024 to carry out property inspections (whether by third party private contractors working on their behalf or by local authority staff directly in order to comply with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019. [3755/24]

Local Authorities

Louise O'Reilly

318. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many of the 31 local authorities have a dedicated property inspection staff member/team to conduct inspections in line with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019, in tabular form. [3756/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

569. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he can provide information on the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats; who is involved in the design, creation of terms of reference and membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

570. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he can provide information on what aspects of public health it is envisioned the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats will deal; if the agency will deal only with infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness; what definition of "emerging threats to public health" will be used; if threats to public health will be broader to deal with risk factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

571. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health who is working on the proposal on the scope and functions of the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats; what unit has responsibility for this within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4285/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he can outline the funding that is available for non-acute patient supports for heart and stroke patients, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

209. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what practical, social and emotional supports services are available for heart and stroke patients currently; if he can provide this information on an acute and community basis and by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) to date and annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

211. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what practical, social and emotional supports services are available for patients currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

94. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the churn rate, the business entry and exit rates, for Irish firms for each of the following years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [2818/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

95. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the self-employment rates among men, women, young people and migrants for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and how this compares with the EU and OECD averages, in tabular form. [2820/24]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding for the National Cyber Security Centre; how this is being delivered, and for a year-by-year breakdown of funding. [2829/24]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

140. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the relationship between the National Cyber Security Centre and the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment; if he is aware that cyber-crime is a particular concern for Irish firms; and if there are any plans to engage with businesses regarding the impact of cyber-crime on firms and the economy. [2830/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

141. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support decarbonisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with decarbonisation in 2024. [2833/24]

Road Safety

Louise O'Reilly

193. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 13 January 2021, if he is aware of the RAC study in Britain into problems with headlight glare; and if his Department will consider a similar study here and consider further investigation into problems with headlight glare. [3021/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

244. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment where Ireland currently ranks on the World Bank 'ease of doing business' index; what plans his Department has to improve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the application of the SME test since its introduction; if he feels it is being applied in a manner which delivers for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2813/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the 'Global Ireland 2025'; the successes to date on diversifying export markets and delivering inward investment and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2814/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

247. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment where Ireland stands on the Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity index by comparison to the OECD average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2815/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

248. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update in relation to his Department's efforts to stimulate more exporting and internationalisation in the SME population, including broadening export markets beyond the British market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

249. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the percentage of Irish SMEs currently exporting and the domestic value added in Irish exports from SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

250. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the business start-up rates among men, women, young people and migrants for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, and how this compares with the EU and OECD averages in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/24]

Artificial Intelligence

Louise O'Reilly

252. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding for the National AI Strategy and how this is being delivered; and for a year-by-year breakdown of funding. [2828/24]

Artificial Intelligence

Louise O'Reilly

253. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support digitisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with digitisation in 2024. [2831/24]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

254. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support decarbonisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with decarbonisation in 2024. [2832/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

255. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FDI investments won by IDA Ireland over the past five years, by year, in tabular form. [2834/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

256. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FDI investments won by IDA Ireland over the past five years which have been in the regions, by year, in tabular form. [2835/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

257. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total client expenditure by IDA Ireland companies over the past five years, by year, in tabular form. [2836/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

258. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current percentage of Irish SMEs who export; whether exporting by SMEs has increased, decreased, or remained the static since this Government came to office; if his Department has a target to increase SME exporting; if so, the target; and the timeframe for same. [2837/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

259. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total research and development funding provided under his Department for 2023, in tabular form corresponding by agency and/or scheme; and the total funding allocated for 2024 by agency and/or scheme. [2838/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

260. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of WRC inspectors; how many more inspectors it is planned to hire in 2024; and how many are expected to retire. [2839/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Health and Safety Authority inspectors; how many more inspectors it is planned to hire in 2024; and how many are expected to retire. [2840/24]

Equality Issues

Louise O'Reilly

372. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the unemployment levels amongst social groups, that is, men, women, young people, people with disabilities, and migrants; what specific plans her Department has to support these groups and increase employment across all; the success of these plans to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2842/24]

Equality Issues

Louise O'Reilly

402. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the underemployment levels amongst social groups, that is, men, women, young people, people with disabilities, and migrants; what specific plans her Department has to support these groups and increase employment across all; the success of these plans to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2841/24]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

145. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if student paramedics on a national HSE panel will be added to the list of workers prioritised for emergency driver test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/24]

National Broadband Plan

Louise O'Reilly

110. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) can expect to be provided with high-speed broadband. [1121/24]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

178. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the Department of Education is currently piloting the use of well-being practitioners for primary schools in the Dublin area; if any consideration had been given to including this group in the category for fast track driving tests to facilitate this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56392/23]

Budget 2024

Louise O'Reilly

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if the Government still supports the Budget 2024 announcement to introduce a tax on e-cigarettes in Budget 2025; if the plans to introduce the measure in Budget 2025 will still go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1786/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount in unpaid wages that has been returned to workers following workplace investigations by the Workplace Relations Commission, by sector and value of wages, in 2023, in tabular form. [1787/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

445. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2023, by NACE sector; the number of breaches detected; the types of breaches detected; and the counties in which the breaches were detected, in tabular form. [1788/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

446. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases settled in favour of workers in 2023; and the total amount of compensation awarded by the WRC to these workers. [1789/24]

Export Controls

Louise O'Reilly

447. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has investigated whether dual-use items being traded with Israel are currently being used against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; and what actions his Department will be taking under the Control of Exports Act 2023 to end this trade if these items are being used to target civilians and civilian infrastructure. [1793/24]

Economic Sanctions

Louise O'Reilly

448. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what powers his Department has to enact trade sanctions against Israel as a mechanism to stop the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; what powers rest at EU level; if he will give a breakdown of the powers that he has and the powers the EU has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1794/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

455. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the provision of State supports for businesses damaged and affected due to the riots in Dublin on 23 November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/24]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

643. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education what supports are in place for neurodivergent students who will sit their Leaving Certificate oral examinations over the Easter holiday period; if she is aware that neurodivergent students special needs assistants will be on unpaid leave during this period (details supplied); and if she will ensure that SNAs who provide essential support to neurodivergent students sitting their leaving certificate oral examinations will be renumerated. [1471/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Louise O'Reilly

862. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person (details supplied) in a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56480/23]

Public Sector Pay

Louise O'Reilly

88. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 72 of 18 October and 102 of 7 November 2023, if he can arrange for a member of staff to examine the case of person (details supplied), in light of the financial hardship experienced by the individual; if a resolution can be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54598/23]

Work Permits

Louise O'Reilly

287. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 17 October 2023, to provide an update on whether upholstery and furniture making will be added to the general employment permit list following receipt of the November report containing recommendations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54594/23]

School Funding

Louise O'Reilly

311. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional supports and funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to allow the school to increase the student population, specifically an increase in next September’s junior infants intake. [54705/23]

Third Level Fees

Louise O'Reilly

863. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a degree at a third level institution (details supplied) is not covered for the reduction of third level fees announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 709 of 7 November 2023, if precautions are in place to ensure that the deciding officer who rejects an applicant’s social protection payment is not also the appeals officer who conducts the appeal on the rejected application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54373/23]

Currency Circulation

Louise O'Reilly

340. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of a number of third-level institutions which are refusing to accept cash on-site in college restaurants, shops, and other establishments; and if he is aware of the difficulties this is causing many students. [54374/23]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide reminders/advertising on trains that bikes, with the exception of foldable bikes, are not allowed on trains during peak travel times. [54100/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53808/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53800/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

145. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53798/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

156. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53795/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53810/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

197. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53799/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

207. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53805/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53797/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53796/23]

School Funding

Louise O'Reilly

262. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional supports and funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in an effort to allow the school to increase the student population, specifically next September’s first year intake. [53811/23]

School Staff

Louise O'Reilly

263. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education when school caretakers will be afforded a new agreement for revised salary and annual leave entitlements similar to the agreement recently put in place for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53812/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

287. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53809/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

341. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53803/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

374. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53807/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Louise O'Reilly

375. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if self-employed individuals are excluded from the rent supplement scheme regardless of whether they meet the requirements of the means test, as outlined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53819/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice how much her Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether her Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53804/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

449. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53793/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

493. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53794/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Louise O'Reilly

494. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in order to hire additional staff to deliver necessary services in the north county Dublin region. [53813/23]