Parliamentary questions

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

80. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total funding that the constituency of Dublin north west will receive under the social inclusion community activation programme in 2023; the amount received in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19331/23]

Departmental Data

Paul McAuliffe

338. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the number and cost of bathroom conversions for council tenants for each local authority in each of the years 2019 to 2022. [19429/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

339. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider allowing council tenants to apply for the housing aid for older persons grant and the disabled persons grants to speed up the process following long delays with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/23]

Medical Cards

Paul McAuliffe

563. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the medical card application by a person (details supplied) who has been asked for documentation repeatedly even after submitting the requested information. [19206/23]

Primary Care Centres

Paul McAuliffe

46. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide and update on the new primary healthcare centre for Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17947/23]

Health Promotion

Paul McAuliffe

50. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health his plans to raise awareness of sepsis with an emphasis on the patient experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17946/23]

Tax Collection

Paul McAuliffe

203. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the vacant home tax; the number of properties qualifying for the tax; the anticipated revenue from the tax in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/23]

International Protection

Paul McAuliffe

300. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for international protection currently being processed; the countries of origin of the applicants and the number of applicants from each country, in tabular form. [18839/23]

Citizenship Applications

Paul McAuliffe

314. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for citizenship currently being processed; the countries of origin of the applicants; and the number of applicants from each country, in tabular form. [18840/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

49. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice his plans to establish a dedicated public transport section of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

77. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice his plans to provide a greater policing presence for public transport including rail, bus and Luas. [17925/23]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a child renewal passport (details supplied) can be expedited as it was lodged on 10 March 2023, and the family are hoping to travel on 5 April 2023. [16947/23]

Departmental Projects

Paul McAuliffe

332. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on cycling and walking projects in Dublin 9 and 11. [17976/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Paul McAuliffe

333. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on active travel in Dublin City Council from the year 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/23]

Departmental Projects

Paul McAuliffe

334. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his plans for a pedestrian crossing or flyover at the roundabout at the M1-R104 intersection located in Santry, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17978/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

590. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the new-school-build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

591. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the level of engagement between her Department and Dublin City Council in relation to a new primary school for the Meakstown area of Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17972/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

592. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education her plans for a new school in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17973/23]

Special Educational Needs

Paul McAuliffe

623. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a second-level school place for a child (details supplied). [18350/23]

Sports Funding

Paul McAuliffe

693. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of sports capital applications will open for clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17974/23]

Grant Payments

Paul McAuliffe

831. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown, per county of the amounts paid to each local authority for the Housing Aid For Older Persons grant for the years 2019-2022. [17726/23]

Grant Payments

Paul McAuliffe

832. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown, per county, of the amounts paid to each local authority for the disabled persons grant for the years 2019-2022. [17727/23]

Local Authorities

Paul McAuliffe

833. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number and cost of extensions constructed for council tenants for each local authority for the years 2019-2022. [17728/23]

Probation and Welfare Service

Paul McAuliffe

1015. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if a report has been commissioned by his Department for victims of child sex abuse carried out by members of the Probation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

1063. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if there are policies in place in relation to the questioning of underage victims or witnesses to crime by gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16358/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Paul McAuliffe

1272. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who awaits a diagnosis and follow-up therapies for autism spectrum disorder, ASD. [17717/23]

Ambulance Service

Paul McAuliffe

1377. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all Delta calls received by the DFB Dispatch (ERCC) and the National Ambulance Service in Dublin that were responded to beyond the 19-minute target for 2022 (details supplied). [16462/23]

Ambulance Service

Paul McAuliffe

1378. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the call length concerning Echo and Delta cases from calls received by the Dublin Fire Brigade ERCC and the National Ambulance Service in Dublin in all of 2022 (details supplied). [16463/23]

Ambulance Service

Paul McAuliffe

1379. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the current mechanism that Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance service have in place to record patient impact of response times greater than 19 minutes for Echo (Purple) and Delta (Red) calls. [16464/23]

Emergency Services

Paul McAuliffe

1380. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the number of court cases pending against the Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service relating to the ambulance service it provides; and if he will provide any details as to the nature of the incidents they relate to. [16465/23]

Hospital Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

1773. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when visiting restrictions at St. James's Hospital in Dublin will be lifted, in particular the requirement to pre-book a visiting slot. [18243/23]

Disability Services

Paul McAuliffe

11. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children's disability network teams in CHO 9, Dublin; the number of posts assigned to this team; the current status of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Paul McAuliffe

46. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in CHO 9, Dublin, currently awaiting an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15746/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Paul McAuliffe

86. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships registered to date in 2023; his plans to promote apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15744/23]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

129. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the bus connectivity and links to Dublin City University in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16000/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

6. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [13066/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

126. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the provision of a permanent building for a school (details supplied). [15704/23]

State Pensions

Paul McAuliffe

99. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those paying the D stamp and who were recruited prior to 1995 are not eligible for the State pension (contributory); her plans to amend the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15184/23]

Social Welfare Code

Paul McAuliffe

115. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the social welfare entitlements of public service employees who paid the modified class-D social insurance rate that were employed before 6 April 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15183/23]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

339. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a passport application by a person (details supplied). [14907/23]

School Funding

Paul McAuliffe

88. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the minor works grants for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13840/23]

Northern Ireland

Paul McAuliffe

79. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the recent Council of Europe decision on Northern Ireland legacy issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/23]

Official Engagements

Paul McAuliffe

83. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at a Good Friday Agreement 25 event with the National Committee on American Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13509/23]

Departmental Data

Paul McAuliffe

977. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the redress that is open to the children who received assessments from an unqualified psychologist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/23]

Nursing Homes

Paul McAuliffe

1442. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the fair deal application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13521/23]

Local Authorities

Paul McAuliffe

101. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ properties bought by local authorities over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11974/23]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

111. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on his plans to provide affordable purchase and cost rental housing in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11975/23]

Home Schooling

Paul McAuliffe

127. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be provided in relation to the appointment of a home school tutor for a child (details supplied). [11648/23]

Tax Credits

Paul McAuliffe

114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in Dublin eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11303/23]

Business Supports

Paul McAuliffe

127. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of Dublin businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11304/23]

Health Services

Paul McAuliffe

572. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a complaint being made on behalf of persons (details supplied). [11022/23]

Cycling Policy

Paul McAuliffe

22. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his plans to increase the number of e-bike sharing schemes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10468/23]

National Car Test

Paul McAuliffe

27. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve wait times for NCT tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/23]

Electric Vehicles

Paul McAuliffe

162. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the electric SPSV, eSPSV, scheme for small public service vehicles, SPSVs, will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10635/23]

Rail Network

Paul McAuliffe

163. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Finglas Luas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/23]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

164. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the E, F and A spine of the network redesign of BusConnects will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/23]

Road Projects

Paul McAuliffe

165. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Finglas roundabout scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/23]

Driver Test

Paul McAuliffe

166. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand and alternate the driving test routes at the Finglas test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/23]

National Children's Hospital

Paul McAuliffe

189. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if the figures for all elements in relation to the construction of the national children’s hospital, both mechanical and electrical, that is, lighting, ductwork and ventilation, are completely measured and agreed by the cost consultants. [10493/23]

National Children's Hospital

Paul McAuliffe

190. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if the percentage of building work completed in relation to the construction of the national children’s hospital is validated; and how it is validated on a monthly basis. [10494/23]

European Council

Paul McAuliffe

7. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Council on 9 and 10 February 2023. [9936/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

18. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9937/23]

Constitutional Amendments

Paul McAuliffe

26. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for constitutional amendments. [9938/23]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Paul McAuliffe

64. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to improve legislation to allow for the use of CCTV for enforcement against breaches of waste and litter legislation. [9925/23]

Energy Conservation

Paul McAuliffe

72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to improve the average wait time for the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9924/23]

Departmental Programmes

Paul McAuliffe

28. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to increase funding for the social inclusion and community activation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9240/23]

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

43. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide grants to community centres in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9239/23]

Energy Prices

Paul McAuliffe

115. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the uptake to date by businesses in relation to energy costs supports; his plans to extend supports to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9264/23]

Energy Usage

Paul McAuliffe

168. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a physical reading is required for a smart meter, along with an automated one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9373/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul McAuliffe

237. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will carry out a review of the fuel allowance payment of a person (details supplied). [9442/23]

School Accommodation

Paul McAuliffe

168. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm the date a school (details supplied) will begin to operate in its new location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9212/23]

School Accommodation

Paul McAuliffe

169. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the timeline for construction of extra accommodation for a school (details supplied); and the nature, extent and purpose of the proposed construction, estimate costs and timeline. [9213/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

37. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs and community policing units in the Ballymun sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

80. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs and community policing units in the Finglas sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7676/23]

Disability Services

Paul McAuliffe

92. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans to tackle the understaffing of the CDNT services in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7672/23]

Primary Care Centres

Paul McAuliffe

131. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the new primary health care centre for Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7671/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

21. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 4 2022 will be published. [6886/23]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

291. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the refund due in the following passport application which was cancelled in November 2020 (details supplied). [7158/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Paul McAuliffe

366. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the status of the roof repair for a school (details supplied). [7290/23]

Defence Forces

Paul McAuliffe

181. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason that a person who lodged a redress of wrong on 22 July 2021 has not received a reply, despite an obligation to have a reply within three months. [5581/23]

Defence Forces

Paul McAuliffe

12. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for the Reserve Defence Force in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5135/23]

Defence Forces

Paul McAuliffe

58. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how it is proposed to enhance Ireland’s defence capability in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Paul McAuliffe

110. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education her plans to extend the provision of DEIS for those schools with a greater need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5034/23]

Special Educational Needs

Paul McAuliffe

116. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in a new ASD class for a school (details supplied). [5033/23]

Tax Code

Paul McAuliffe

85. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering increasing the duration of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector, which is due to increase to 13.5% in February 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4840/23]

Citizens' Assembly

Paul McAuliffe

3. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs will take place. [4161/23]

Northern Ireland

Paul McAuliffe

77. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with an organisation (details supplied) in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/23]

International Relations

Paul McAuliffe

119. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his reaction to the appointment by the United States of a new special envoy to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/23]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

199. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the next phase of the BusConnects project; the status of the replacement of the number 9, 11 and 83 bus routes in the Dublin north west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4025/23]

Youth Services

Paul McAuliffe

524. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding stream for the targeted youth employability support initiative in Ballyfermot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4159/23]

Community Development Projects

Paul McAuliffe

804. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding stream for a new community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4307/23]

Departmental Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

154. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the cap on the housing aid for older persons grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3429/23]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

164. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide affordable purchase and cost rental housing in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3430/23]

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding schemes in her Department which have funded communities in urban areas; and the monetary value of that funding in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [3432/23]

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

217. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the monetary value of funding provided by her Department to communities in Dublin north west in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [3433/23]

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

218. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of all funding provided by her Department, broken down by county or other administrative area across Ireland. [3434/23]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

5. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [60893/22]

Tax Credits

Paul McAuliffe

112. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the rental tax credit; the number of persons who are currently availing of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3055/23]

Tax Reliefs

Paul McAuliffe

116. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who received assistance under the help-to-buy scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/23]

Pension Levy

Paul McAuliffe

232. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the pension levy imposed on retired Aer Rianta workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2866/23]