Parliamentary questions

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

141. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

150. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11605/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

183. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

216. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

258. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

279. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11600/24]

Referendum Campaigns

Carol Nolan

296. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated total cost of the referendums held on 8 March 2024; if he will provide an itemised breakdown of estimated costs, including wage costs, printing, refreshments, rental of venues, purchase or rental of equipment, advertising and the costs of the activities of the Electoral Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12693/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

298. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

321. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

338. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

351. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if their Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11591/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

501. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department, and bodies under the aegis of her Department, have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12736/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written, including electronically, or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date. [11604/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

564. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings, she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12749/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

583. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11598/24]

Election Management System

Carol Nolan

671. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of polling stations used in each county for the recent referenda held on 8 March 2024; the number of stations in each county which are schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12694/24]

Election Management System

Carol Nolan

672. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the last occasion on which the location of polling stations was reviewed; whether efforts are made to find alternatives to schools as venue for polling stations in view of the disruption and cancellation of school days which this causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

678. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department, and bodies under the aegis of his Department, have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12743/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

720. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if their Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11602/24]

Gender Recognition

Carol Nolan

762. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any social welfare payment administered by her Department would be lost by a claimant in the event of them changing their gender, from male to female or from female to male, under the provisions of the Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12696/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

765. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12747/24]

Immigration Support Services

Carol Nolan

797. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has provided assistance, financial or otherwise to BOPT applicants to transport their personal vehicles to Ireland since the outbreak of hostilities with Russia in 2022; if so, to provide details of costs incurred and the number of vehicles involved; if such assistance is still available and when it will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11577/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

800. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11599/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

943. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12744/24]

Court Procedures

Carol Nolan

944. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for perjury in civil actions in each year from 2010 to date; the number of convictions in each year; the number of such prosecutions which arose from personal injuries actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12752/24]

Beef Sector

Carol Nolan

971. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted any preliminary analysis of the additional financial benefits that may accrue to Irish farmers following the award of protected geographical indication status to Irish grass fed beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11583/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

972. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11588/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1031. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12733/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1085. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11589/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

1170. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the provision of the 500 rapid build modular homes originally approved in June 2022 and later increased to 700 units for beneficiaries of temporary protection; if the initial estimated cost was €140 million for the project; the current overall cost to the nearest estimate and per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1180. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied), including its representatives, from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11597/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

1542. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11596/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1557. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that he or officials from his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12741/24]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1574. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11601/24]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

1594. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have had with an organisation (details supplied) including its representatives from 1 January 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12746/24]

Tax Yield

Carol Nolan

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the pension levy collected in respect of the An Post Superannuation Scheme between 2011 to 2015, inclusive, under Section 125B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11387/24]

Statutory Instruments

Carol Nolan

210. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how Section 17(1) of the Pensions (Increase) Act 1964, the Regulations made thereunder, and the Explanatory Note attached to S.I. No. 55/1977 impact the exercise of discretion by him, and if his discretion is absolute or fettered by these statutory provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11388/24]

Equality Issues

Carol Nolan

224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education to address concerns with respect to parity of pay for providers of adult education; the work her Department plans to rectify this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11386/24]

State Examinations

Carol Nolan

227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if any consideration is being given to allowing adjustments for this years and next year’s leaving certificate students who were impacted by covid-19 restrictions when they were pupils in first and second year post primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11404/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

2. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in her Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of her Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form. [10994/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

20. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

32. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

44. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

50. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

62. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

70. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/24]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

76. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to clarify the number of redundancies, or so called ‘exit-packages’, that have been paid to staff or personnel at any level of seniority in his Department, or in any agency or body under the aegis of his Department, from 2018 to date; the value of each and the total value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/24]