Parliamentary questions

Freedom of Speech

Carol Nolan

241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of developments in Scotland since the recent commencement of new hate crime and hate speech legislation there; how recent experience there will inform her Department's progression of its hate crime and hate speech Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17232/24]

EU Bodies

Carol Nolan

244. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 11 April 2024, the number of times Ireland has participated in training and joint operations co-ordinated by Frontex on behalf of EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17122/24]

EU Bodies

Carol Nolan

245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 11 April 2024, the number of times Ireland has sent trained personnel from the Garda National Immigration Bureau to deliver training to other EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17123/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Carol Nolan

295. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to secure treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17168/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Carol Nolan

296. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to secure urgent scoliosis treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17169/24]

Child Safety

Carol Nolan

310. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he has read the final report of the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, known as the Cass review, published recently in relation to sex-change treatments being offered to children in the United Kingdom; what changes it will bring about to his Department's position on this issue and specifically the referral of Irish children to the UK to receive such treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/24]

Immigration Policy

Carol Nolan

87. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is now in a position to supply the information sought in a previous question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16773/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

88. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is in a position to supply the information sought in a previous question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16775/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have applied for permission to her to leave Ireland from 2019 to date in 2024; the application criteria her Department applies in such instances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16872/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

97. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have applied for permission to leave Ireland from 2019 to date in 2024; if her Department notifies the Department of Social Protection when permission is granted; the number of such notifications provided to that Department from 2019 to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16873/24]

European Convention on Human Rights

Carol Nolan

139. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 28 February 2024, the annual costs to the State arising from Ireland’s ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights; the annual costs of our contributions towards the running costs of treaty bodies such as the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16206/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

202. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of privately owned motor vehicles which were registered within the State in each year from 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

252. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on when his Department will publish the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16703/24]

School Textbooks

Carol Nolan

301. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the amount of money saved by the decision not to extend the free schoolbooks scheme to fee-paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16210/24]

Fire Stations

Carol Nolan

452. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on when work will begin on the development of the fire station at Clara, County Offaly; if he will expedite the works needed there as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16706/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Carol Nolan

461. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons Catholic clergy and ministers of other religious denominations did not qualify for the pandemic unemployment payment; how these individuals are regarded for tax purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16212/24]

Citizenship Applications

Carol Nolan

493. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify when an application (details supplied) will be processed; the reason for the delay to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16069/24]

Asylum Applications

Carol Nolan

503. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if the religious affiliation of an applicant, whether they be Christian or otherwise, is a factor which is taken into consideration when considering an asylum application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16207/24]

Legal Services Regulation

Carol Nolan

504. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the disciplinary bodies which exist to regulate the solicitors profession. [16209/24]

Pension Provisions

Carol Nolan

505. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the entitlements of the surviving spouses of deceased retired members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which the entitlements of retired members are extended to their surviving spouse after their death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16211/24]

Courts Service

Carol Nolan

506. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the reason neither the Department nor the Courts Service compile information on the nationality of persons convicted of offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16214/24]

Legal Aid

Carol Nolan

507. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if any absolute upper income limit applies to the granting of criminal legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/24]

Immigration Policy

Carol Nolan

515. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann will be presented with an opportunity to vote on the approval of the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum; if the Pact requires transposing legislation to be brought forward; if the Pact contains any provisions that may require a constitutional referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16384/24]

Immigration Policy

Carol Nolan

529. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if, with respect to the five EU Regulations that comprise the EU Migration and Asylum Pact (details supplied) which was approved by the European Parliament on 10 April 2024, the Regulations will be directly effective under Irish law in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16762/24]

Immigration Policy

Carol Nolan

530. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify certain matters with respect to the five EU Regulations that comprise the EU Migration and Asylum Pact which was approved by the European Parliament on 10 April 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16763/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

602. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1147 of 9 April 2024, the number of residents who have been required to make a contribution towards the cost of the provision of their reception; the total amount received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16540/24]

Medical Cards

Carol Nolan

689. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the health service of providing medical cards including GP visit cards to international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16231/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

729. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of compensation to persons diagnosed with vaccine related narcolepsy and cataplexy; the number of payments made to date and the number of claims outstanding or still in the process of mediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16514/24]

Further and Higher Education

Carol Nolan

760. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what arrangements or pathways are in place to assist beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants in accessing the CAO application system; the number of persons in each category that have been assisted from 2019 to date; what grants are available to enable participation of persons in both categories in further and higher education; if such grants or financial supports are means tested; the total value of the grants or financial assistance provided during this time period to both BoPT CAO applicants and IPAS CAO applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16425/24]

Special Educational Needs

Carol Nolan

122. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to provide immediate additional SNA allocation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15802/24]

Home Schooling

Carol Nolan

125. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if a parents/guardian may educate their children in a school which is not recognised in accordance with section 10 of the Education Act 1998; the number of such schools, or so-called homeschools that were approved from 2010 to date; the financial supports available from her Department to assist parents or guardians who wish to home school; the amounts paid from 2010 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15864/24]

Departmental Reviews

Carol Nolan

170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the work of the Joint Review Group established by her Department and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners to examine the role of sheriffs, as currently constituted, in respect of State work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15866/24]

EU Bodies

Carol Nolan

171. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of times Ireland has been invited to participate at the Frontex Management Board in a non-voting capacity; the number of times Ireland has asked to participate in training and joint operations co-ordinated by Frontex on behalf of EU Member States; to provide details with respect to Ireland’s participation in areas such as the use of IT systems, escort leaders in return operations, escort officers in return operations and detection of false documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15867/24]

Health Strategies

Carol Nolan

249. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of his Department with respect to the WHO International Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness, Response and Recovery (Pandemic Treaty); if he will make available the text of Ireland's suggestions, and amendments to comments proposed by the EU negotiator as part of the EU coordination process run by the EU delegation in Geneva; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

7. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach to list all payments made to a person (details supplied) in relation to the establishment and operation of the constitutional conventions or citizens assemblies from 2011 to date. [13772/24]

Overseas Development Aid

Carol Nolan

23. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details of the total amount of Irish ODA budget in monetary terms received for each of the twelve listed countries (details supplied) in the decade 2013 and 2023, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/24]

Military Aircraft

Carol Nolan

34. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department collects data on the number of permissions granted to US Air Force or US military aircraft to fly through Irish air space and land and refuel in Shannon Airport and other landing facilities; if so, the number of such permissions granted each year from 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14846/24]

State Assets

Carol Nolan

332. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total value of estates, or partial estates, which were inherited by the State as the ultimate intestate successor under section 73 of the Succession Act 1965 in each year from 2000 to date; the number of individual deceased persons from whose estates these amounts were inherited; to outline any amounts which were waived under the provisions of section 73; the policy considerations taken into account when making such a decision to waive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/24]

Pension Provisions

Carol Nolan

367. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason a reduced rate pension paid by An Post to a former employee, who after leaving that company took up a job with the HSE and became entitled to a separate pension under the nominated health agencies superannuation scheme, is taken into account for rebatement purposes under the latter scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15222/24]

School Accommodation

Carol Nolan

472. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if the concerns of a school (details supplied) regarding accommodation capacity will be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14408/24]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

621. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider revising the maximum grant cap allowed with respect to housing adaptation grants in order to keep pace with the increases in building costs and construction inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13959/24]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided by his Department for housing adaptation grants to each local authority for 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13960/24]

Housing Schemes

Carol Nolan

682. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the implementation of the Government agreement to extend the rent-a-room relief scheme disregard to social welfare recipients, extend the disregard into medical card criteria, and permit local authority tenancies access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14996/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Carol Nolan

730. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the estimated savings that may accrue in a full year following recent changes to social protection payments to beneficiaries of temporary protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13670/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

781. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of notifications her Department has received from international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection in receipt of social protection payments who wished to leave the State for travel; in the case of IP applicants for each year from 2010 to date and for BOPT applicants from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14630/24]

Asylum Applications

Carol Nolan

831. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the numbers who have applied for asylum in each month from January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13766/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

832. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Ukrainian citizens who have been welcomed to Ireland since the beginning of the Russian invasion of their country, and the number who are known to have subsequently left the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13767/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

833. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of new citizens who have been naturalised from 2010 to date; to provide a breakdown by nationality of their birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13769/24]

Domestic Violence

Carol Nolan

849. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or a body under the aegis of her Department has data available on the number of people charged or convicted under the provisions of section 38 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 (details supplied) from 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14067/24]

Domestic Violence

Carol Nolan

850. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the work her Department has undertaken to develop policy proposals or evaluations of the effectiveness of domestic violence disclosure schemes in reducing the incidents of domestic and family violence or improving perpetrator accountability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14068/24]