Parliamentary questions

Greyhound Industry

Holly Cairns

978. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Greyhound Racing Ireland is only now in March 2024 seeking submissions from stakeholders to help it in the process of drafting its strategic plan, almost 15 months after the last strategic plan expired, almost a year after it was quoted in a national newspaper claiming that such a strategic plan was in the process of being finalised by consultants (details supplied), and five months after he said a draft strategic plan had been submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/24]

Greyhound Industry

Holly Cairns

979. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what indicators and targets as stipulated in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (details supplied) are being used to measure the performance of the Irish greyhound industry in the absence of a strategic plan for the past 14 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/24]

Greyhound Industry

Holly Cairns

980. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monetary figure for the economic and financial contribution of the Irish greyhound industry to the Irish economy based on the figures contained in the industry-commissioned economics report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

981. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be granted and all penalties waived in respect of two GLAS contracts (details supplied) given the exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

982. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is giving consideration to providing flexibility around deadlines under ACRES, for measures such as such as submitting soil samples, establishing wild bird covers and fencing margins/riparian zones, given the challenging weather conditions causing difficulty for farmers in meeting current deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/24]

Fisheries Protection

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

983. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider carrying out a scientific survey involving Irish inshore fishermen on pollack numbers in Irish inshore waters to give an alternative view to the stock assessment benchmark study by ICES; if he has given any consideration to re-examining the data used in the study that has led to the closure of the pollack fishery in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14535/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

984. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what actions he and his Department have and will take to support wild shellfish fishermen in loughs around Ireland to continue fishing given that new Brexit related regulations now have them in legal limbo due to having no physical site/processing facility for veterinarians to visit and issue health certificates for molluscs transiting the British Landbridge; what engagements he has had with other Irish seafood agencies to address this loophole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14536/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

985. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the latest work of the Brown Crab Working Group that he established in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14537/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

986. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the latest update on the total amount of monies drawn down and spent in the Irish fishing industry from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund; to advise how much money he expects to return to the EU unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14538/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

987. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to advise how much of the 1,874 tonne quota of spurdog that he announced in December 2022 was caught, landed and processed; to confirm what markets were identified for selling this species into; to confirm what processing facilities are available for spurdog landings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14539/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Brendan Griffin

988. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

989. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the ACRES tranche 3 will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/24]

Wildlife Regulations

John Lahart

990. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for expanding deer management in the country; and if he plans to extend deer management areas to the Glenasmole Valley/Bohernabreena area in Dublin south west, where there is great interest in such a scheme. [14649/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Ring

991. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on a herd number application by a person in County Mayo (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/24]

Departmental Policies

Pearse Doherty

992. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any plans to designate Magheroarty Pier, County Donegal as a landing point for UK-registered vessels, similar to other piers and harbours across the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/24]

Fodder Crisis

Michael Healy-Rae

993. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to introduce a fodder scheme due to the bad weather at the moment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

994. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many applications have been received to the succession planning advice grant; the number of payments made under tranche 1 of the scheme; the total amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/24]

Fodder Crisis

Claire Kerrane

995. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to allowing fodder support scheme applications from farmers who did not participate in the 2022 scheme, given there are young farmers who were unable to apply for the 2022 scheme and who were locked out of the scheme in 2023 and subsequent years due to eligibility rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/24]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

996. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System as exported to Great Britain in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14738/24]

Greyhound Industry

Joe Flaherty

997. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how an Irish greyhound (details supplied) with total prize money of €82,755 is registered on Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System following reports of his export to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14739/24]

Forestry Sector

Jennifer Whitmore

998. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the Members’ Agreement entered into, on or about the date of 11 November 2021, between three organisations (details supplied), including any subsequent amendments to that agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14761/24]

Greyhound Industry

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

999. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an individual (details supplied) is currently listed with Rásaíocht Con Éireann as the registered owner or part-owner of any non-coursing greyhound(s); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14772/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

1000. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in the application submitted for the fodder support scheme by a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14780/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Cathal Crowe

1001. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will personally intervene in the case of a farmer (details supplied) waiting on a payment under the young farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1002. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 153 and 154 of 6 March 2024, to name the contractors/employees named as part of the management team in the tender submitted by the Irish Horse Board in April 2022 for sport horse-marketing services; the qualifications, QQI Framework Level of said qualification and name of institution awarding such qualification, of each contractor/employee identified as delivering said contract if successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14811/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1003. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 6 March 2024, the reason an official from his Department is listed on a website (details supplied) as the FOI contact for the Irish Horse Board; what measures to comply with freedom of information (FOI) have been taken by the Irish Horse Board; if he has trust in the organisation's ability to comply with FOI and further GDPR regulations; if he has sought a report on the measures taken by the Irish Horse Board since January 2023 to comply with FOI and GDPR legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14812/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1004. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024, the number of panel members involved in reviewing the equine marketing tender; to provide the names of any public/civil servant and names of external persons involved in reviewing or scoring the equine marketing tender undertaken by his Department in April 2022; the names and grade of any other civil servants present or attending the evaluation meeting(s); any memberships held by members, or memberships of equestrian bodies held by family associates of the equine marketing tender evaluation panel; the qualifications and institute where such qualifications were awarded of each member of the panel; any other "necessary skills" he considers each member of the panel to have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14813/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1005. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024, to provide the names/confirm the officials and names of external persons involved in reviewing or scoring the equine marketing tender undertaken by his Department in April 2022; any memberships held by members, memberships of equestrian bodies held by family associates of the equine marketing tender evaluation panel; the qualifications and institutes where such qualifications were awarded to each member of the panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14814/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1006. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024, the reasons for awarding a contract given a separating score of 1.1% between two bidders; if he will provide a full objective assessment of the comparative strengths and weaknesses of all tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14815/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1007. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 6 March 2024, if he will publish all tenders submitted in the public interest; if he will publish elements not deemed commercially sensitive; if he will seek consent from bidders to publish their respective tenders in full; in failing to publish any of tenders received, if he will publish the table of contents of each bid received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1008. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a series of procurement processes undertaken by Government (details supplied); if he is satisfied that correct procedures have been adhered to throughout the processes; what verifications he has that such adherence is independently verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14817/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1009. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 6 March 2024, if, given that no reasons were provided, he will now provide the reasons for awarding an approximate €4 million marketing contract to an organisation with no marketing staff, no website, no social media presence and no history of marketing experience at the time of the award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14818/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1010. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 6 March 2024, if, given the overall value of the tender in questions and other tenders (details supplied), the tender processes in question was notified to the Official Journal of the European Union; if the tender notification required notification to the Official Journal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1011. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 6 March 2024, if he will consider appointing his full cohort of three directors to the Board of Directors of the Irish Horse Board, including directors with international marketing expertise and governance expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14820/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1012. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain how a company with a stated objective within its constitution/rules to promote one studbooks above all others won a tender to promote all Department-approved studbooks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1013. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 6 March 2024, the terms of such exit agreement to a named member of staff within a named organisation (details supplied); the costs to his Department of such agreement; if the named individual was named as part the management team/project team of a series of tenders submitted to his Department during a period under which the person was exempt from competing against their former employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1014. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 6 March 2024, the number of engagements or interactions undertaken by his Department with industry stakeholders, including studbooks either face-to-face, event or by video platform during 2023 regarding the sport horse sector; if he will provide details of the various officials involved in such interactions; their grade; each individual organisation that was interacted with, in tabular form; if similar information can be provided for each organisation delivering equine services under contract to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14824/24]

Departmental Staff

Richard Bruton

1015. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department, where it mistakenly placed an employee on too high a PRSI deduction for a lengthy period, will repay the over-deduction over the full period; and if not, if the refund will only apply to the four year period for which the Department of Social Protection will make repayments. [14835/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Michael Ring

1016. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1017. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise what measures are being taken to address low planting levels in 2024 as a result of a low number of approvals for afforestation licences in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14880/24]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

1018. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise why felling licensing levels are lower than usual given there has been a drop of the number of felling licences being approved month on month so far in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14881/24]

Pigmeat Sector

Paul Murphy

1019. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1067 of 20 March 2024, if, given that in his reply he has stated that the pig farmers keep the records, and only submit to his Department on a voluntary basis, he will outline how his Department ensures that the data is an accurate portrayal of the usage, as it is not independently recorded or verified. [14896/24]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

1020. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that the masters report (details supplied) is incomplete/inaccurate; if he agrees that it is very concerning that these reports are not being filled in correctly, given that the date is not accurate and that it is highly unlikely that over 1,000 pregnant heifers experienced no illness or injury at all during the 8/9 days at sea; how will he improve this process to ensure accurate information is being recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14916/24]

Pigmeat Sector

Paul Murphy

1021. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1065 of 20 March 2024, how many sanctions/fines have been imposed for breaching the Pig Directive since 2020; how many farm inspections have occurred; and how often a farm is inspected. [14924/24]

Pigmeat Sector

Paul Murphy

1022. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1065 of 20 March 2024, the reason, in relation to the pig and poultry investment scheme, the provision of optimal enrichment is not mentioned as one of the improvements, as that is the biggest risk factor for tail biting (aside from the existence of a tail); and how he plans on monitoring that the specifications for pig housing under the scheme have been met. [14925/24]

Animal Welfare

Paul Murphy

1023. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has not acted in relation to animal cruelty that has been reported on several occasions (details supplied). [14929/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

1024. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all outstanding issues regarding the IT system supporting the ACRES scheme have been resolved; if so, when all outstanding payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14933/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Creed

1025. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the first payments under the ECO scheme issued; the number of payments still outstanding; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14934/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Ring

1026. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ECO scheme payment will be made to a person in County Mayo (details supplied), in view of the fact that his Department already acknowledged that this person's herd number was issued late due to the application being mislaid within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14938/24]

EU Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

1027. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much money in total was the total CAP budget worth for pillar 1 and pillar 2 for the 2023 recording year; of the total CAP budget in 2023 for pillar 1 and pillar 2, how much money was allocated to - farmers, sub-contractors and administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14966/24]

EU Programmes

Michael Healy-Rae

1028. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider how any added benefit gained from the PGI logo can be fairly distributed along the supply chain (details supplied); if he will report any concerns of the use of the logo to the Beef Market Taskforce and the relevant authorities; if he will monitor the use of the PGI Irish grass fed beef in trade through assessment of market information; if he will consider if there is a need for advertising campaigns to communicate the value of grass-fed beef to consumers; if the PGI oversight committee was informed of/or consulted with before PGI status was awarded to beef placed on Italian shelves bearing a PGI label; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/24]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

1029. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a series of matters in relation to the 2023 BISS online system will be examined and rectified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/24]

Beef Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

1030. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/24]

Live Exports

Bríd Smith

1031. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 21 March 2024, to detail the two consignment of cattle shipped to Israel specifically when these shipments were made; the number of cattle involved and the private entity that arranged it; to further clarify if Department officials inspected these consignments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14977/24]

EU Regulations

Denis Naughten

1032. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products will be enacted, in full, by Ireland; the staffing and resources which have been ring-fenced for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

1033. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a young farmers scheme application (details supplied). [14987/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

1034. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 9 May 2023, to provide an update on his Departments work in conjunction with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre to identify the relevant lands and to identify the appropriate means of protecting these carbon-rich soils, specifically as it relates to the prohibition or restriction of agricultural practices such as ploughing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14995/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1035. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will compensate organic farmers for their financial losses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/24]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1036. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/24]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1037. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15042/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1038. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on the development of the Agrisnap app for ACRES, including the IT development was a collaboration between Department of Agriculture staff, an organisation (details supplied), farmers and farm advisors; if he will provide details of the farmers and farm advisors involved in the design of the Agrisnap app; how these participants were remunerated for their involvement in the Agrisnap design process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/24]

Food Labelling

Claire Kerrane

1039. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his visit to Milan in March 2024 with farm organisation representatives and an organisation (details supplied) to launch a PGI logo; if he will advise on aspects of the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/24]

Land Issues

Catherine Murphy

1040. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make the Land Commission records public; the progress made to date in digitising these records; and his rationale for the delay in providing the public with access to these records. [15155/24]

Land Issues

Catherine Murphy

1041. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests made to view Land Commission records by academics in 2022 to date in 2024; and the number of requests that were declined and rationale for same. [15156/24]

Agriculture Supports

Paul Kehoe

1042. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering a compensation package for potato farmers who cannot get their crop out of the ground due to weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/24]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

1043. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will distribute the additional mackerel quota negotiated at the December Fisheries Council as a matter of urgency. [15329/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

1044. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the introduction of the BVD eradication programme in January 2013 appears to have failed in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/24]

Horse Racing Industry

Paul Donnelly

1045. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that attended each day of the recent Easter Horse Racing event at Fairyhouse; and if he will provide same figures for 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [15384/24]

EU Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

1046. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to introduce an EIP scheme specially for the Aran Islands, County Galway due to the extremely valuable natural heritage there and the fact that the ACRES scheme does not suit the very small farms on the island with its patchwork of very small fields which has meant that less than half the farmers are participating in the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/24]

Caiteachas Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1047. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist tairiscintí a lorg i leith foirgnimh (sonraí tugtha) atá le ceannach nó le tógáil ar léas; má tá aon chúis leis an moill maidir leis seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15392/24]

International Protection

Matt Carthy

1048. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a case involving a person (details supplied) who wishes to be relocated on personal, family and medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/24]

Referendum Campaigns

Carol Nolan

1049. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 20 February 2024, if he will provide and publish in full the minutes and documents associated with the Interdepartmental Group that met to discuss the recent referenda on the Constitution; if he will provide details of the membership of the group; the number of times it met; the attendees at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

1050. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the growing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13586/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

1051. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address growing concerns that the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office will become a flashpoint; the steps he is taking to ensure this does not occur; the engagement he has had with other Ministers and service providers, such as Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

1052. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the serious concerns being raised by the local community with regards to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; the steps he is taking to support local community services; the engagement he has had with other Ministers and service providers, such as Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

1053. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the concerns of local businesses whose trade has been impacted by concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; the engagement he has had with other Ministers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

1054. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on his engagements with Dublin City Council regarding public health and sanitation concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13590/24]

International Protection

Chris Andrews

1055. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on his engagements with the Minister for Health or the Health Service Executive regarding public health and sanitation concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/24]

Childcare Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1056. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what immediate action he is taking to increase the numbers of childcare places available; if he is aware that parents are being refused for waiting lists due to the high levels of oversubscription in some childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

John McGuinness

1057. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 5 March 2024, the reason preventing him from making a provision for granting a second overage exemption in this exceptional case (details supplied); if the professional report supporting a second year has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13605/24]

Child Protection

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1058. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how Tusla deploys personnel and resources; and if it is per head of population or area-based need. [13618/24]

Child Protection

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1059. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many referrals were received by Tusla for the Dublin 10 area for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and what actions were taken for these referrals. [13619/24]

Disability Services

Kathleen Funchion

1060. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when respite beds will be available for residents of SOS in Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/24]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

1061. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 14 February 2024, if an application to the disability services for an individualised budget relative to the care needs of a person (details supplied) which has been approved will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13657/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Martin Browne

1062. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount spent by the Health Service Executive on the regional assessment of need hubs in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Martin Browne

1063. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of needs accepted by the regional assessment of need hubs in 2023; and the number of assessments completed by the regional hubs in 2023. [13691/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Martin Browne

1064. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need outsourced in 2023; the total cost of these outsourced assessments of need in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13692/24]

Disability Services

Pauline Tully

1065. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of disabled adults and disabled children who reside in their family home who were provided with respite services either inside or outside of the family home. [13704/24]

International Protection

Paul Murphy

1066. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the decision was taken to move international protection applicants from near the IPO office in Dublin city centre to Crooksling; and to outline who took this decision. [13725/24]

Youth Services

Catherine Murphy

1067. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the National Quality Standards Framework for Youth Work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/24]

Youth Work Supports

Catherine Murphy

1068. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to develop a Youth Work workforce development strategy. [13744/24]

Youth Work Supports

Catherine Murphy

1069. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of youth workers in employment via the UBU scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/24]

Care Services

Seán Canney

1070. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide appropriate respite services in a suitable location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1071. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason it is taking so long for a child (details supplied) who is nearly 5.5 years of age to have their AON completed. [13765/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Maurice Quinlivan

1072. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred for an assessment of needs two years ago, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13798/24]

Official Travel

Peadar Tóibín

1073. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13800/24]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1074. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of the properties, in tabular form. [13818/24]

Parliamentary Questions

Peadar Tóibín

1075. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Parliamentary Questions which he referred to Tusla for response, in the past year, which have yet gone unanswered; and if a specific figure can be provided in the case of Parliamentary Questions submitted by this Deputy. [13846/24]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

1076. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual cost to increase childcare wages as set by the ERO by €1, €1.25, €1.50, €1.75 and €2, annually for five years, in tabular form, for each grade; and the full year cost, per year, for each grade. [13850/24]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

1077. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the public funding received by each individual Early Years and School Age Childcare service by funding scheme (e.g., ECCE, Core Funding, NCS, CCSP, CCS), for the programme year 2022/2023, in tabular form. [13851/24]