Parliamentary questions

Home Help Service

Michael McNamara

341. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the allocated home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

346. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 25 January 2024, if he will elaborate upon the improvements to his Department’s processes. [4736/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

347. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 25 January 2024, when the improvements to his Department’s processes occurred. [4737/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

403. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many applicants for international protection in respect of whom was it determined in 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023, respectively, was a determination made that the fact that, a first instance decision in respect of the applicant's protection application has not been made can be attributed, or attributed in part, to the applicant or that he or she, without reasonable excuse, is failing, or has failed to comply with an obligation under an enactment relating to the application, respectively. [3865/24]

Departmental Contracts

Michael McNamara

434. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many tenders from alternative service providers were received for the services now being provided to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3773/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

468. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many inspections of accommodation centres provided pursuant to the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and centres accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection, respectively, were carried out in each month of 2023, excluding inspections of prospective centres prior to occupation; and how many instances of a discrepancy between occupancy found and registers provided to the Department were found in each month. [3861/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

469. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the purpose of inspections of accommodation centres provided pursuant to the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and centres accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection, respectively. [3862/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

470. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline how the inspectors of accommodation centres provided pursuant to the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and centres accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection, respectively, verify the occupancy levels provided to his Department in respect of the said centre. [3863/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

471. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many withdrawals or reductions of material reception conditions, respectively, were made in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively where the fact that a first instance decision in respect of the applicant's protection application has not been made can be attributed, or attributed in part, to the applicant or he or she, without reasonable excuse, is failing, or has failed to comply with an obligation under an enactment relating to the application, respectively. [3864/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael McNamara

223. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay by her Department in the progression of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3456/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

336. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what system is in place to verify that occupancy registers provided by providers of accommodation pursuant to the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and centres accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection, are accurate. [3548/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

337. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what occupancy shortfall between actual occupancy and contracted capacity was reported in every month of 2023 in the registers provided by providers of accommodation pursuant to the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018.and centres accommodating beneficiaries of temporary protection. [3554/24]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

160. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many files were prepared for the DPP in respect of suspected offences contrary to section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004 in 2023. [3209/24]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

161. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many prosecutions in respect of alleged offences contrary to section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004 in 2023. [3210/24]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

164. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many persons fingerprints were checked against the Schengen Information System in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3267/24]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

165. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how may "take back" requests pursuant to the Dublin III Regulation were made within time in 2023 to which no reply was received, to which member states the said requests were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3269/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael McNamara

621. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for rehab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/24]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

250. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many of the 3,285 persons who arrived to Dublin Airport without a valid identity document in 2023 were under the age of 16; coming from or embarking for a place in the State, Great Britain or Northern Ireland; a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or a person who has established a right in the State pursuant to EU law. [2232/24]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

251. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many of the 3,285 persons who arrived to Dublin Airport without a valid identity document In 2023 did not seek international protection. [2233/24]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

252. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many of the 3,285 persons who arrived to Dublin Airport without a valid identity document were refused leave to enter the State. [2234/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael McNamara

180. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport how much was expended on transport of persons in receipt of temporary protection, per month, since February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56478/23]

Parking Provision

Michael McNamara

215. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the criteria required in order to obtain a disabled parking permit; if his Department has plans or proposals to change those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57131/23]

Rail Network

Michael McNamara

231. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason passengers travelling on the late evening Ennis to Dublin rail service must endure an hour-long wait at Colbert Station, resulting in a delayed 11pm arrival at Heuston Station; if the previous timetable will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/24]

Tax Data

Michael McNamara

376. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how the proceeds of the carbon tax are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56346/23]

Departmental Policies

Michael McNamara

775. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the use of decoy crows for the purpose of protecting crops and animal feed by farmers has not been approved by him pursuant to his powers to approve that purpose under Section 35(4) of the Wildlife Acts, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57134/23]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

861. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the monies provided to people in receipt of temporary protection, in total and per month, since February 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56477/23]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

904. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how much has been expended on, or for, clothing provided to international protection applicants by way of financial allowance under section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 as part of the “material reception conditions” pursuant to S.I. No. 230/2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 or otherwise in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [57127/23]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

905. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how much has been expended on, or for, clothing provided to international protection applicants by way of financial allowance under section 201 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 pursuant to S.I. No. 230/2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 or otherwise. [57128/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael McNamara

906. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if the daily expenses allowance is provided to any persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS and have the same social welfare entitlements as Irish and EU citizens in the State. [57129/23]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

907. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how many persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain and continue to reside in accommodation provided by IPAS are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [57130/23]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

937. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection how much was expended on social welfare supports to beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) in jobseeker’s allowance payments, supplementary welfare allowance, State pension (non-contributory), child benefit, back to school clothing and footwear allowance, one-parent family payment, jobseeker’s transitional, working family payment, jobseeker’s allowance, disability allowance, carer’s allowance, respectively, in 2023; if she will provide figures for expenditure on social welfare supports, respectively, to beneficiaries of temporary protection in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1007/24]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

996. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many prosecutions have been initiated in respect of alleged offences under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004; the outcome of any such prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56309/23]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

1042. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many persons' fingerprints were checked against Eurodac to date in 2023. [56976/23]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

1043. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many person’s fingerprints were checked against the Europol Information System to date in 2023. [56977/23]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

1044. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many deportation orders were made to date in 2023. [56978/23]

Deportation Orders

Michael McNamara

1045. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice how many persons were deported to date in 2023. [56979/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1049. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if her Department notifies IPAS when an applicant is no longer in the international protection application process, having been refused protection by the IPO and not appealed to the IPAT, having had their appeal disallowed by the IPAT and not sought a judicial review, or having been withdrawn or deemed withdrawn. [57088/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1050. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if her Department notifies IPAS when an applicant is no longer in the international protection application process before, or only after the applicant's permission to remain application has been determined pursuant to Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2014 or at all. [57089/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1051. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if it is a matter for her Department how many persons are in IPAS accommodation who once were, but are no longer, in the international protection application process; and if she will provide the figure. [57090/23]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

1052. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the average and median length of time between the tribunal affirmation of a recommendation referred to in section 39 (3)(c) made in respect of an application, and the conclusion of the subsequent Minister's review of decision made under subsection (4)(b) in respect of the applicant concerned reviews concluded since February 2020; and if she will provide that figure per month over that period. [57091/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1058. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted labour market access permission who reside in accommodation provided by IPAS. [57125/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1059. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted international protection or a leave to remain less than 6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-30, 30-36, 36-42 and 42-48 months ago, and note than 48 months ago, respectively, reside in accommodation provided by IPAS; and how many have reached the age where they have the same social welfare entitlements as Irish and EU citizens in the State. [57126/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael McNamara

1205. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the amount allocated for payments under the agri-climate rural environment scheme in the 2023 estimates. [56799/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael McNamara

1206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the amount allocated for payments under the agri-climate rural environment scheme in the 2023 supplementary estimates. [56800/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael McNamara

1207. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the underspend on the agri-climate rural environment scheme in 2023 to date; and the estimated underspend at the end of 2023. [56801/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael McNamara

1208. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the carry-over from 2023 to 2024 for payments under the agri-climate rural environment scheme which fell due to be paid in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1323. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how much was expended, per month, since February 2022 on accommodation for people in receipt of temporary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56476/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1375. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many persons in respect of whom a deportation order is in force are being provided accommodation by the International Protection Accommodation Service. [57094/23]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

1376. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS (which is responsible for the provision of accommodation to people in the International Protection process pursuant to Ireland obligations under EU and International Law) is informed by the Department of Justice when a person is no longer in the international protection process, when a permission to remain decision is made pursuant to s49 or when a deportation order is made in respect of an accommodation recipient, respectively. [57095/23]

Ukraine War

Michael McNamara

1389. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) to date have been permitted by the Ukraine crisis temporary accommodation team to be absent from State-funded accommodation for a period of seven days or more in the period between 8 December 2023 and 8 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57241/23]