Parliamentary questions

Agriculture Industry

Michael McNamara

276. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide full citations, including the publication details, for recent studies which are referred to in the product specification of the application to register the PGI Grass Fed Beef made by his Department to the Commission in 2020. [6995/24]

Industrial Disputes

Michael McNamara

254. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will make a contribution to the International Court of Justice proceedings, convened at the request of the ILO, to urgently render an advisory opinion on whether the right to strike of workers and their organisations is protected under ILO Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association, to which the International Court of Justice has invited state parties to the Convention, such as Ireland, to submit written contributions on the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6280/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael McNamara

494. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in the co-operation programme areas of the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, who applied for non-profit investments before Christmas 2023, with the approximate approval date in April 2024, can expend money in completing works such as fencing, gates, drinking troughs, bird boxes and so on; if they will be reimbursed by the said particular timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6387/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael McNamara

513. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive their ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6538/24]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

246. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1052 of 17 January 2024, when the question will be answered and the information sought be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5873/24]

Immigration Policy

Michael McNamara

247. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 996 of 17 January 2024, when the question will be answered and the information sought be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5874/24]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

253. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons awaiting a decision from her pursuant to section 49 (4) of the International Protection Act. [5944/24]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

254. 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 Minister's decision made under section 49 (4)(b) in respect of such decisions made since February 2020; and if she will provide that figure per month over that period. [5945/24]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

255. 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 applications from persons who come from countries designated to be safe countries of origin and the Minister's decision made under section 49 (4)(b) in respect of such decisions made since February 2020; and if she will provide that figure per month over that period. [5946/24]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

256. 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 applications from persons who come from countries other than those designated to be safe countries of origin and the Minister's decision made under section 49 (4)(b) in respect of such decisions made since February 2020; and if she will provide that figure per month over that period. [5947/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

257. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons awaiting a decision from her pursuant to section 49 (4) of the International Protection Act, having received a tribunal affirmation of a recommendation referred to in section 39 (3)(c) made in respect of an application, at the end of each month since February 2020. [5948/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

285. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 05 December 2023, when the question will be answered and the information sought be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

286. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 14 December 2023, when the question will be answered and the information sought be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5876/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

290. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 30 January 2024, how many of the over 200 inspections confirmed to have been carried out of international protection centres and beneficiaries of temporary protection centres in 2023 were carried out in respect of centres before they were occupied; how many were carried out after the centres was occupied; in respect of those inspections of centres carried out after the centre was occupied, to clarify if an inspection had been carried out of said centre before it was occupied. [5940/24]

Hospital Facilities

Michael McNamara

322. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1595 of 17 January 2024, when the question will be answered and the information sought be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/24]

Medical Cards

Michael McNamara

323. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1492 of 17 January 2024, when the question will be answered and the information sought be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/24]

Timber Supply

Michael McNamara

414. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cubic meterage of timber harvested by Coillte in County Clare for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/24]

Timber Supply

Michael McNamara

415. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location by townland and hectarage associated with felling licences issued by his Department to Coillte for the County of Clare for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5726/24]

Disability Services

Michael McNamara

444. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 19 January 2023, if a business case proposal has been submitted to the HSE disability services for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5329/24]

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]