Parliamentary questions

Pharmacy Services

Catherine Murphy

687. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortage of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the State. [22630/22]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

760. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in respect of funding his Department and the HSE provide to the North Inner City Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force; if he has engaged with the body in respect of resolving the governance issues his Department cited in the context of the suspension of its funding. [23006/22]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Murphy

96. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the release of a report in advance of its publication (details supplied). [22493/22]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Murphy

126. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the rationale for the delay in progressing legislation in respect of e-scooter and e-bike use on public roads; and the date on which he anticipates the legislation being enacted in full [22445/22]

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving retest in respect of a person (details supplied). [22546/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22334/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

75. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22323/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22324/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

138. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22336/22]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Catherine Murphy

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the way in which VRT is calculated in respect of imported second-hand electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles from the UK and from the EU. [22016/22]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Catherine Murphy

147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review from a revenue perspective the barriers that exist in respect of the importation of second-hand electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles in order to enhance the availability and choices of stock for end users. [22017/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

152. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22325/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22331/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on her Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if she will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if she will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22335/22]

Local Authorities

Catherine Murphy

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of outstanding development contributions and levies across all four Dublin local authorities; and the breakdown by the year in which these levies were first payable. [21946/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22329/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22326/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

255. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22321/22]

Site Acquisitions

Catherine Murphy

264. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of sourcing a site and or permanent building for a school (details supplied). [21786/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on her Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if she will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if she will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22322/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

295. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will raise the age for the home carers period scheme from 12 years of age to a minimum of 23 years of age for children in care based on the aftercare supports required by vulnerable children in the care of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21741/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Catherine Murphy

296. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the current cap of 20 years for the home carers period scheme could be removed for foster carers in order that it would accurately reflect the time contribution that foster carers give to foster children on behalf of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21742/22]

Children in Care

Catherine Murphy

297. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that in cases in which a foster carer remains on the Tusla panel of approved foster carers and remains available for receiving a child into foster care that they continue to be included for State pension (contributory) purposes for the entire period of being on the approved panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21743/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

325. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on her Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if she will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if she will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22333/22]

Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

328. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for the provision of new childcare options in counties Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and Kildare in view of the fact that there is a shortfall in the number of services available. [21701/22]

Adoption Services

Catherine Murphy

329. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons waiting to be interviewed by the adoption authority in order to determine their suitability and or eligibility to adopt here; if he will provide the duration of the backlog of pending interviews; and the estimated date of when the backlog will be cleared. [21727/22]

Adoption Services

Catherine Murphy

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of registrants that applied to the voluntary adoption contact preference register in each of the past five years to date; and number of those that have completed the process to adoption to date [21728/22]

Adoption Services

Catherine Murphy

331. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of declarations of eligibility and suitability that were granted by the adoption authority from each foreign jurisdiction it deals with in the past five years to date in 2022; and the number of declarations of eligibility and suitability that were declined by the adoption authority from each foreign jurisdiction it deals with in the past five years to date in 2022. [21729/22]

Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

332. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has surveyed the demand for childcare places in the Dublin region, that is counties Wicklow, Kildare, Meath and Louth; if he has collated the number of persons seeking childcare but cannot source a spot in these counties; and his plans to address the shortfall in available spaces. [21811/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

340. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22320/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

355. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22327/22]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

362. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners under sentence in the Dóchas centre for shoplifting and other petty property crimes in the context of the publication of the Justice Plan 2022 on 28 March 2022 for a criminal justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21748/22]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

363. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the additional capacity for female prisoners in the Irish prison estate when the new female block opens in Limerick Prison in quarter 4 of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21749/22]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

364. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the capacity of the new block at a women’s prison in Limerick; the details of the health and wellbeing facilities that will be present in the new block; and if women at the prison will have full access to any additional supports and or services they require while in the new block. [21750/22]

Coroners Service

Catherine Murphy

375. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her plans to make coroners independent of An Garda Síochána; if she will initiate an update review on the report published in 2000. [21842/22]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

392. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the new valuation report in respect of Thornton Hall; if she will provide the Comptroller and Auditor General with the details of the valuation in view of the fact that the site was the subject of a special report by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. [21980/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

404. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on her Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if she will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if she will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22330/22]

Pharmacy Services

Catherine Murphy

543. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider permitting appropriately trained pharmacists to prescribe medicine following assessing patients in order to reduce demand on general practitioner services. [22294/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

552. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22328/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

572. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on his Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if he will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if he will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22319/22]

EU Directives

Catherine Murphy

577. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of fines and totality of the amount paid in respect of fines issued by the EU on her Department for failing to transpose EU directives; if she will include the directive that was not transposed on time; and if she will indicate the directives that are still not fully transposed for the past 25 years to date in 2022. [22332/22]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Murphy

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of closed accounts that were credited or an attempt to credit was made with the €200 grant for electricity bills. [21519/22]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Murphy

147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of accounts of deceased persons that were credited with the €200 electricity credit. [21520/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

154. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year of registration. [21605/22]

Electric Vehicles

Catherine Murphy

158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with his ministerial colleagues at the Department of Finance and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the price differential here and throughout the European Union in respect of electric and hybrid vehicles; and his plans to reduce the cost of purchasing these types of vehicles in this State. [21629/22]

Electric Vehicles

Catherine Murphy

159. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered methods of improving the update of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles from the second-hand car market. [21630/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21616/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to convert the ministerial allocation of vehicles to electric vehicles. [21617/22]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

203. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of fees or payments provided to social media influencers, media personalities and retired sportspersons, respectively, by Sport Ireland, in each of the years from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the names of the persons who received fees; the amount they received; the analytics and-or online metrics related to each project that such a person was engaged on; and the title of the project they were engaged for. [21521/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

204. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in her allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if she will provide the make and model of all vehicles in her allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21615/22]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

205. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to a series of parliamentary questions in respect of a grant for a sports club (details supplied) in County Kildare, if she will provide an update on the situation as of 28 April 2022; and the next steps the club must take in order for funds to be released. [21622/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21610/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21602/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

223. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in her allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if she will provide the make and model of all vehicles in her allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21603/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21601/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21608/22]

Visa Agreements

Catherine Murphy

256. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of immigrant investor programme visas her Department has cancelled and revoked since the scheme was introduced to date in 2022. [21555/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

258. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of electric vehicles andor hybrid vehicles in the allocation of ministerial vehicles that are vehicles from the Garda fleet; and if she will provide the make and model of all vehicles of same by the year registration. [21611/22]

Research Funding

Catherine Murphy

279. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding and grants that have been provided to third level institutions in the past ten years to date in 2022 for research and development purposes, by year, amount and recipient, in tabular form. [21554/22]

Departmental Transport

Catherine Murphy

287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of electric vehicles and-or hybrid vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles; and if he will provide the make and model of all vehicles in his allocation of ministerial vehicles by the year registration. [21600/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used. [21227/22]

Work Permits

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the introduction of a digital nomad visa in Italy; if his Department is considering the introduction of a special work visa aimed at freelancers and remote workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19822/22]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

205. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of special advisors attached to him and Ministers of State in his Department since 2020 to date in 2022; and if he will indicate on the schedule the changes in personnel that have occurred. [20322/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

329. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/22]

Electric Vehicles

Catherine Murphy

408. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a grant aid scheme for persons that wish to purchase a second-hand electric vehicle. [20812/22]

Electric Vehicles

Catherine Murphy

420. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of charging points for public use for electric vehicles by county; and his plans for the provision of further public charge points for electric vehicles. [20908/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

455. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

534. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21234/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

579. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21240/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

606. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by her Department or any agencies under her remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21243/22]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

698. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

796. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

813. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/22]

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

931. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her proposals to assist those with a special educational need in the 2022 State exams at junior and leaving certificate level; if her attention has been drawn to a series of issues (details supplied) in relation to same; and her plans to address each issue. [20726/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

965. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by her Department or any agencies under her remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21231/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1093. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by her Department or any agencies under her remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21242/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1231. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Catherine Murphy

1232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if apprenticeship trades in the construction sector can be extended beyond the timeframe in which they are advertised to be completed; and his plans to remedy cases as outlined (details supplied). [21245/22]

Visa Agreements

Catherine Murphy

1278. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of visas issued on an annual basis since the visa scheme was launched for persons wishing to learn English here. [20186/22]

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

1279. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances in which an official and-or visa officer requested additional information in respect of an applicant’s standard of English before their arrival here in the past ten years to date. [20187/22]

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

1280. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of visas that have been revoked on an annual basis since the visa scheme was launched for persons wishing to learn English here. [20188/22]

Visa Applications

Catherine Murphy

1281. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if it is a requirement to have proof of secure accommodation in place in order for an application to made and or be granted in respect of a person seeking a visa to study English here in advance of arrival to the State. [20189/22]

Inspector of Prisons

Catherine Murphy

1288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the rationale for not publishing a series of reports by the Inspector of Prisons regarding Dóchas; if the contents of the reports are being challenged and or disputed; and if so, if she will provide the nature of those challenges and or disputes. [20323/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1316. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by her Department or any agencies under her remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data-protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21239/22]

Civil Registration Service

Catherine Murphy

1524. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has implemented to resource the births, deaths and marriage certification offices in County Kildare; if he will consider setting up a walk-in service or increasing resourcing to the area to deal with the demand for certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19935/22]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

1683. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule for each of the years from 2015 to date in 2022 of all organisations that had their funding suspended and permanently discontinued by the social inclusion unit in the community healthcare organisation for Dublin North city and county; and if he will provide the reason for same. [20561/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1845. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21237/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1936. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21228/22]

Control of Dogs

Catherine Murphy

1958. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date on which she will publish the outcome of the public consultation on the Control of Dogs Act 1986 pertaining to dog breeds; the reasons for the delay in doing same; the timeline for her plan to issue recommendations as a result of this consultation exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20488/22]

Grant Payments

Catherine Murphy

1959. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide the budget allocated to develop a database (details supplied) that records the way in which State grant aid is distributed; and the timeline for the completion and roll-out of the database. [20489/22]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

1966. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by her Department or any agencies under her remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21241/22]

National Transport Authority

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the service level agreement that exists between the NTA and a company (details supplied) in respect of a bus route. [19088/22]

National Transport Authority

Catherine Murphy

230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of fines issued by the NTA in respect of late arrival and early departures by route in respect of a company (details supplied), Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus services in the past five years to date in 2022. [19089/22]

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied) due to an oversight by the applicant. [19129/22]

Road Network

Catherine Murphy

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the process by which the designation of a road is changed from a regional to national road or vice versa. [19136/22]

Land Issues

Catherine Murphy

280. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which a person can correct a mapping error by the Land Registry in respect of the map digitised in respect of their lands and or property. [19152/22]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

325. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount provided to JobPath providers in respect of funding for leasing premises in the course of their role in delivering services in tabular form. [19046/22]

Employment Support Services

Catherine Murphy

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in respect of her ambition to outsource local employment services. [19047/22]