Parliamentary questions

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the COP27 climate change conference. [57447/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the COP27 Climate Change Conference. [57450/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Bríd Smith

4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the COP27 Climate Change Conference. [57479/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mary Lou McDonald

5. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP27 conference. [57546/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

6. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the COP27 Climate Change Conference. [57933/22]

Ukraine War

Mary Lou McDonald

7. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Ukraine will next meet. [54592/22]

Ukraine War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [57658/22]

Ukraine War

Ivana Bacik

9. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [57731/22]

Ukraine War

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [57886/22]

Ukraine War

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [57889/22]

Ukraine War

Cathal Crowe

12. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [58892/22]

Ukraine War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

13. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [59149/22]

Ukraine War

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [59160/22]

Ukraine War

Mick Barry

15. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Ukraine will next meet. [59218/22]

Departmental Strategies

Mary Lou McDonald

16. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [54593/22]

Departmental Strategies

Ruairí Ó Murchú

17. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [57659/22]

Departmental Strategies

Ivana Bacik

18. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [57734/22]

Departmental Strategies

Paul Murphy

19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [57885/22]

Departmental Strategies

Richard Boyd Barrett

20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [57888/22]

Departmental Strategies

Cathal Crowe

21. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [58893/22]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

22. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [59006/22]

Departmental Strategies

Seán Haughey

23. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [59158/22]

Departmental Strategies

Brendan Smith

24. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [59159/22]

Departmental Strategies

Mick Barry

25. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [59219/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Claire Kerrane

63. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the processing of additional needs’ payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59448/22]

Community Welfare Services

Seán Sherlock

64. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that every resident in the State, regardless of geography, has access to a community welfare officer in their locality. [59445/22]

Child Maintenance Payments

Claire Kerrane

65. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on intended reforms to the child maintenance system; when it is expected that required primary legislation will be brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59449/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Claire Kerrane

66. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59450/22]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Sherlock

67. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that the new scheme announced under the Social Welfare Act 2020 in respect of uilleann pipe makers will work in practical terms. [59446/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Moynihan

68. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to review the two-year, or 104-week, limit for the carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59213/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Brendan Griffin

70. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new over 70s fuel allowance scheme will open for applications for persons from County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59183/22]

Pensions Reform

Alan Farrell

71. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the work of her Department with regard to the auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59236/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul McAuliffe

72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform illness benefit entitlements for self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58968/22]

Departmental Policies

David Stanton

73. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that her Department has an alert notice on its website highlighting the danger of scam phone calls and scam text messages; the extent and impact of such calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59210/22]

School Meals Programme

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

74. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if the subvention available to the school meals providers is sufficient in view of escalating costs owing to the rate of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59260/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Joan Collins

75. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a specific clothing allowance as an exceptional needs due to the energy and cost-of-living crises (details supplied). [59202/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Joe Carey

128. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new over 70s fuel allowance scheme will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58838/22]

Defence Forces

John Brady

1. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the interaction between the Naval Service and the Air Corps in relation to the new CASA aeroplanes due to be delivered to the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58338/22]

Departmental Investigations

Gino Kenny

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress of the interim report by the independent review group into sexual abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57624/22]

Defence Forces

John Brady

3. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the measures he and his Department are implementing or intending to implement to stem the exodus of doctors from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58339/22]

Defence Forces

Cathal Berry

4. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the current number of medical officer vacancies; the extent to which this is impacting on Defence Force operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58477/22]

Air Corps

John Brady

5. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the timeline for the delivery of a military air doctrine, following the publication of the Commission on the Defence Forces, and the subsequent publication of the Government’s high-level implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58340/22]

Defence Forces

Sorca Clarke

6. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the measures that his Department is taking to implement parity of healthcare between officers and enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces. [58288/22]

Defence Forces

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

7. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on fulfilling the Government commitment to increase recruitment in the Defence Forces by 2,000 by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58350/22]

Defence Forces

Pádraig O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58280/22]

Defence Forces

Cathal Berry

9. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022. [58474/22]

Defence Forces

Niamh Smyth

10. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence the way that it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58381/22]

Defence Forces

Richard Bruton

11. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the actions that have been taken to upgrade Ireland's defence system in response to the recent commission on the subject. [58431/22]

EU Meetings

Paul Murphy

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the matters that were discussed when he met with his counterparts at the recent EU defence Ministers meeting in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/22]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

18. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will detail according to rank the number of vacancies in the Defence Forces in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58286/22]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and if all targets will be met. [58287/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the reforms in the Defence Forces identified in a recent report are being put in place with particular reference to all of the major recommendations including recruitment, pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58360/22]

Defence Forces

David Stanton

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Defence Forces

Cathal Berry

33. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies that exist in the Defence Forces by rank. [58475/22]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

53. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces of February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57959/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

56. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the growing difficulties regarding shortages of teachers at post-primary and primary schools and the impact that it is having on schools; and the action that she intends to take to address this. [58460/22]

Child Abuse

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

57. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education her intentions to co-operate with any potential inquiry into abuse allegations in a secondary school (details supplied) and other educational institutions. [58252/22]

School Textbooks

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

58. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the actions that have been taken to further the budgetary commitment to providing free schoolbooks at primary level; if she has engaged with the relevant stakeholders since this announcement; and if she will outline the model that will be put in place. [58461/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

60. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the preparations being undertaken by her Department and the National Council for Special Education for admissions to special schools and special classes in September 2023; if it has forecasted the number of places that will be required; and if all parties are now beginning to analyse where it may be necessary to make use of legislation to compel schools rather than waiting until late spring. [58462/22]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

62. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of students who applied for school bus tickets for the 2022-23 academic year who have not yet received a school bus ticket; the number of these who were what is termed late eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57855/22]

Special Educational Needs

Joan Collins

63. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education his views on whether updated special needs reports should be ceased given that schools are still seeking updated reports for children with special needs, particularly for secondary schools, and the fact that parents are stressed attempting to access private assessments to obtain a place for their child. [58413/22]

Special Educational Needs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

66. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made in regard to the proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58255/22]

Environmental Schemes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

67. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure that energy use in schools is addressed, with particular reference to the installation of solar panels and retrofitting. [58469/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

69. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her plans, if any, to change conditions for teachers coming from abroad to qualify for incremental credit such as, but not limited to, staff who held a part-time role in a recognised school setting abroad; and if she will outline any other actions that may attract teachers to return to the Irish education system. [58471/22]

School Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date report on both the temporary and permanent plans for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57934/22]

Online Safety

Emer Higgins

72. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the way that online safety and awareness is currently incorporated into the school curriculum at primary and post-primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57484/22]

Special Educational Needs

Rose Conway-Walsh

73. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education if she will take action to ensure that children with Down's syndrome in County Mayo have access to a school and supports in their local schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58439/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces are being upgraded in line with the recent report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58645/22]

Defence Forces

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the ongoing steps to implement fully the recent report on the Defence Forces as it affects the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58652/22]

Programme for Government

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide the commitments in the programme for Government under his remit; if each commitment has been met or is in the process of being met; and the estimated timeframe for same in tabular form. [52774/22]

Programme for Government

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [54848/22]

Programme for Government

Paul Murphy

3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [54851/22]

Programme for Government

Cian O'Callaghan

4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [57648/22]

Programme for Government

Mick Barry

5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [57750/22]

Programme for Government

Mary Lou McDonald

6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the programme for Government. [57558/22]

Programme for Government

Ivana Bacik

7. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [57733/22]

Programme for Government

Cormac Devlin

8. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [57930/22]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [54591/22]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met. [54849/22]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met. [54852/22]

Cabinet Committees

Ivana Bacik

12. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met. [57735/22]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

13. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met. [57931/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mary Lou McDonald

14. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new British Prime Minister. [54594/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Ivana Bacik

15. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversation with the new British Prime Minister. [55388/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new British Prime Minister. [57448/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new British Prime Minister. [57451/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Farrell

18. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57460/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Neale Richmond

19. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, Michael Gove. [57759/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

20. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the new British Prime Minister. [57932/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Ivana Bacik

1. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager. [53391/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager. [53575/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager. [53578/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Neale Richmond

4. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU50: Ireland and the Single Market conference. [56297/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

5. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager. [56450/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the European Commissioner Margrethe, Vestager. [57857/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Rose Conway-Walsh

7. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager. [57859/22]

Departmental Offices

Mary Lou McDonald

8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if a climate action unit has been established in his Department. [52772/22]

Departmental Offices

Christopher O'Sullivan

9. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the climate action unit in his Department. [54583/22]

Departmental Offices

Bríd Smith

10. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if a climate action unit has been established in his Department. [54846/22]

Departmental Offices

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if a climate action unit has been established in his Department. [54847/22]