Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Payments

Jim O'Callaghan

508. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for proposing to introduce a tiered reform of the disability allowance; what steps are being taken to ensure that this reform is not contrary to the interests of people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55305/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

548. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE civilian Garda staff, by grade, working in each divisional protective service unit as of 4 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54896/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

549. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-bikes currently in the Garda fleet; if this number will be further increased during 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54897/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional roads policing units in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54898/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

551. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 868 of 7 November 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this question answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54899/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

552. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases dealt with by the Garda computer crime unit in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of these cases that have been successfully completed in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54900/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

553. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been sought by the Garda Commissioner for the purchase of water cannons for use by An Garda Síochána during major public order and violent disorder events. [54901/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the contracts for the provision of new aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit have been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54903/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

555. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if Coolock Garda station is included in the Garda Capital Investment Programme 2022-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54904/23]

Citizenship Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

556. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for Irish citizenship received by INIS in each month from January to November 2023, inclusive; the number therein of those applications in each month where acknowledgement letters have issued to the applicant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54905/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if all Garda stations within DMR have stand-alone computers for Garda members to view CCTV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54906/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

558. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigations in 2022 and 2023; the budget for same in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54907/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Jim O'Callaghan

649. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, for each LHO area, in tabular form. [54509/23]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

650. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each CHO; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO, in tabular form. [54524/23]

Childcare Services

Jim O'Callaghan

711. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action taken to support the childcare and early years sector since 27 June 2020. [55284/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

732. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54498/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

733. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 months and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54499/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

734. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54500/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

735. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for than 6 months; 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54501/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

736. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number to detail in tabular format the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for the following waiting periods; less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54502/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

737. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number to detail in tabular format the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54503/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

738. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for 6 months; 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54504/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

739. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 December 2023 or the nearest available date for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the Children’s Hospital Group, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, the Ireland East Hospital Group, the RCSI Hospital Group, the Saolta University Health Care Group, the South/South West Hospital Group and the University of Limerick Hospital Group, for less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54505/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

740. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 6 , 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 plus, for each LHO area, in tabular form. [54510/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

741. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above, for each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, in tabular form. [54511/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

742. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above, for each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, in tabular from. [54512/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

743. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above, for each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or latest date available, in tabular from. [54513/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

744. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54514/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

745. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54515/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

746. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54516/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

747. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 December or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54517/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

748. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54518/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

749. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54519/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

750. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 6, 6-12, 12-18 and more than 18 months. [54520/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

751. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 December 2023 or the latest date available; how that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting less than 6 6-12 12-18 and more than 18 months, in tabular form. [54521/23]

Nursing Homes

Jim O'Callaghan

752. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 December 2023, or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting for each LHO area, in tabular form. [54522/23]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

753. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54525/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

754. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2023 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [54526/23]

Medical Cards

Jim O'Callaghan

755. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 December 2023; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [54527/23]

Hospital Admissions

Jim O'Callaghan

756. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each at the end of November 2023 for each public/voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54528/23]

Hospital Admissions

Jim O'Callaghan

757. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each owing to delayed discharges to date in 2023 for each public/voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [54529/23]

Emergency Departments

Jim O'Callaghan

758. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during Q3 2023; the total number to date in 2023; and the hospitals where the wait occurred. [54530/23]

Emergency Departments

Jim O'Callaghan

759. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in Q3 2023; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90 more than 120 and more than 180 minutes for same, in tabular from. [54531/23]

Addiction Treatment Services

Jim O'Callaghan

829. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the actions, funding and resources provided by the Government to tackle substance addiction; if he will detail in tabular form, for each local health office area, funding provided for each; the number of residential detox beds available in each; and the number of people on waiting lists for detox beds. [55282/23]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

830. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand mental health services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55290/23]

Care of the Elderly

Jim O'Callaghan

831. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand health services for older people since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55291/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

832. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand primary care services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55292/23]

General Practitioner Services

Jim O'Callaghan

833. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand general practitioner services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55293/23]

Hospital Services

Jim O'Callaghan

834. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand acute hospital services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55294/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

6. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals for improved consistency and alignment throughout all tiers of planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/23]

State Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

29. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the restructuring and resourcing of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53917/23]

Departmental Strategies

Jim O'Callaghan

188. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [54389/23]

School Enrolments

Jim O'Callaghan

195. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will detail, in tabular form, on a county-by-county basis, as of 30 November 2023, the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54297/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

247. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the number of families in each county receiving the double child benefit payment; and the number of children in each county in respect of whom a payment was made, in tabular form. [54379/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

248. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients in each receiving the Christmas bonus double payment, by county, in tabular from. [54380/23]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

273. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the key initiatives taken to fight crime and anti-social behaviour in both urban and rural areas since 27 June 2020. [54398/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jim O'Callaghan

301. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 21 November 2023, answered by the Minister for Social Protection, given the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has policy and legal responsibility for maternity leave, if he will consider broadening the eligibility for the State maternity benefit in order to ensure that PhD candidates can receive the benefit. [54444/23]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

182. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54091/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

202. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail in tabular form the number of students from each county that have benefitted from the €1,000 reimbursement in the contribution fee for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54044/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

203. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail, in tabular form, the number of students from each county that will benefit from the Student Assistance Fund for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54045/23]

State Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

302. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the Land Development Agency tenders for services, and which services it tenders for; the timeline for the next round of tenders for services such as quantity surveying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53270/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

527. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on each of the proposed elective hospitals for Dublin, Cork and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/23]

Traveller Community

Jim O'Callaghan

531. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to implement a national action plan for Traveller mental health; the details of work carried out to date in the area of Traveller mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53378/23]

Traveller Community

Jim O'Callaghan

532. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to give an update on the implementation of the recommendations in the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (details supplied); to give an update on the implementation of the mental health recommendations within the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53379/23]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

167. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action is being taken to ensure that Russia and its leadership will be held fully accountable for waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and for other serious crimes under international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50066/23]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

183. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what discussions he has had with EU partners in relation to the establishment of a tribunal for the prosecution of the crime of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50067/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

423. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carers in each county receiving a lump sum payment of €400 the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53175/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

424. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number people in receipt of the living alone allowance in each county receiving a €200 lump sum payment the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53176/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

425. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children in each county that will qualify for the lump sum of €100 to be during the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53177/23]

Tax Data

Jim O'Callaghan

202. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of returns with respect to the vacant homes tax that have been received to date; the total number of properties recorded as occupied, those recorded as vacant; the total number of exemptions from the tax that have been claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52376/23]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

205. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider affording property owners who are registering for the vacant property tax more than two options with respect to choosing the status of the property, given that at present the only available options are principal private residence or rented; if he has considered providing an option as licensee or caretaker or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52445/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

56. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of successful applications for support under thebusiness user support scheme for kerosene in each county; and the total value of the support provided in each county under the scheme, in tabular form. [50973/23]

Tax Data

Jim O'Callaghan

133. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers in Dublin are clariming the ent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/23]

Universal Social Charge

Jim O'Callaghan

148. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many earners in Dublin will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jim O'Callaghan

242. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €300 fuel allowance lump sum payment this week, in tabular form. [51805/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jim O'Callaghan

243. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €400 disability support grant this week, in tabular form. [51806/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jim O'Callaghan

244. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that are receiving the €400 lump sum working family payment this week, in tabular form. [51807/23]

Banking Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

62. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the banking review. [51371/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

165. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance when the review into the standard financial threshold affecting retiring members of An Garda Síochána will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50559/23]

Departmental Inquiries

Jim O'Callaghan

271. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of inquiries into the deaths of two participants in a triathlon event (details supplied) in Youghal in August 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50680/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jim O'Callaghan

332. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any consideration is being given to broadening the eligibility for the State maternity benefit in order to ensure that Ph.D candidates can receive the benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50664/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Jim O'Callaghan

388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether she has any plans to increase or maintain funding for a charitable organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51164/23]

Insurance Coverage

Jim O'Callaghan

153. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance, by age group (details supplied). [50229/23]

Child Safety

Jim O'Callaghan

46. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether any steps can be taken to repatriate children (details supplied) who were removed from Ireland by their father, against the wishes of their mother, in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49345/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

172. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased-cost-of-business grant scheme will be up and running; and if the upper limit of €20,000 rates paid could be extended. [49784/23]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

515. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for a delay in the pension processing for some healthcare assistants (details supplied); his plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49532/23]

Housing Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what increase is being provided for the Croí Cónaithe fund in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/23]

Rental Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

155. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding is being provided for cost rental in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48979/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jim O'Callaghan

77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any consideration is being given to broadening the eligibility for the State maternity benefit so as to ensure PhD candidates can receive its benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48933/23]

Health Strategies

Jim O'Callaghan

131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what level of funding will be provided to the stroke strategy services in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/23]

Cycling Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

271. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport what steps he is taking to facilitate the bringing of bikes on trains, light rail and buses in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48463/23]

Tax Yield

Jim O'Callaghan

297. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the tax yield from the gambling levy for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/23]

Tax Yield

Jim O'Callaghan

298. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the total tax yield from the gambling sector for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47481/23]

Company Registration

Jim O'Callaghan

388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies registered in Ireland in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47527/23]

Budget 2024

Jim O'Callaghan

404. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will respond to issues raised in relation to budget 2024 (details supplied). [47922/23]

School Attendance

Jim O'Callaghan

430. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown, by county, of school attendance funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/23]

School Textbooks

Jim O'Callaghan

431. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of children, by county, who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme at second level under the junior cycle scheme for the 2023/2024 academic year. [47311/23]

School Textbooks

Jim O'Callaghan

432. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of children, by county, who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme at primary level for the 2023/2024 academic year. [47312/23]

Sentencing Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

854. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when she intends to extend the operation of the Parole Act 2019 to sentences of more than eight years and less than life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48462/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

868. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda water unit as of 31 October 2023; if she will provide the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48736/23]