Parliamentary questions

Scéimeanna Rannacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1038. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le líon na dtionscadal a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge faoin gClár Infheistíochta Idirnáisiúnta (IIP) atá diúltaithe ag an Roinn le haghaidh infheistíochta agus méid an mhaoinithe ghaolmhar atá á lorg. [56903/23]

Scéimeanna Rannacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1039. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt san dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le líon na dtionscadal a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge faoin gClár Infheistíochta Idirnáisiúnta (IIP) atá á meas ag an Roinn le haghaidh infheistíochta faoi láthair agus méid an mhaoinithe ghaolmhair atá á lorg. [56904/23]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1378. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if autism places in schools and in special schools are allocated based on need, geographical proximity or other factors; how access for such pupils to places on associated school transport or individual transport to a school is arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57109/23]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1435. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made on a child’s case (details supplied), a previous Parliamentary Question having been submitted almost a year ago and no progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/24]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/23]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

161. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56068/23]

Departmental Contracts

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

180. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the contract extension announced between his Department and a company (details supplied) for the National Postcode System (Eircode) requires additional expenditure of public money by Government in excess of the €38 million already spent on the contract due to expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56175/23]

Visa Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

401. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on a visa application submitted by a person (details supplied) on 5 July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56176/23]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

497. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to difficulties in seeking publicly-funded IVF. [55940/23]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

239. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health what immediate weight intervention can be sourced for a person (details supplied). [55678/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

240. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the waiting list for weight intervention in St. Colmcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown (details supplied). [55679/23]

Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

241. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health what, if anything, can be done to assist those on Saxenda weight reduction mediation who can no longer obtain their prescription due to non-availability. [55680/23]

Departmental Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

91. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding that has been awarded directly to the Irish Arts Centre, New York by his Department and its agencies in each year since 2005; the amount that has been granted to others for the purpose of performing at or attending the Irish Arts Centre, and in other indirect ways since 2005, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/23]

Departmental Contracts

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

122. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his proposed three-year extension of the soon-to-expire existing ten-year national postcode system (Eircode) contract with a company (details supplied) has or will require an additional expenditure of in excess of €38 million; if so, what the additional public funds are for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/23]

Air Corps

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

182. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total cost of repairs to both the CASA and Pilatus aircraft damaged in a hangar movement earlier this year; if the collision was due to the ongoing staffing crisis; if not, if the personnel involved have been disciplined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54404/23]

Air Corps

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

189. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what additional allowances, gratuities or other payments are made to commissioned officers in the Air Corps Formation Safety Office that relate specifically to their job in health and safety; when exactly these payments commenced; and to explain the rationale for their introduction. [54772/23]

Arts Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

369. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that has been awarded directly to the Irish Arts Centre in New York by his Department and its agencies in each year since 2005; the amount that has been granted to others for the purpose of performing at or attending the Irish Arts Centre, and in other indirect ways since 2005, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54666/23]

Rental Sector

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

445. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes purchased by the Housing Agency under the tenant in situ cost rental scheme for eligible tenants; and what options exist in the case of a family (details supplied). [55239/23]

Work Permits

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

514. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a reply to an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54449/23]

Departmental Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

527. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of people so far arrested under Section 4 of Coco's Law (Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act); the number to date actually charged under Section 4 of Coco's Law; and the number of outstanding charges under Section 4 of Coco's Law awaiting a decision by the DPP. [54662/23]

Hospital Procedures

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

815. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will have his much-needed surgery carried out in Temple Street Hospital. [55058/23]

Cumarsáid Aireachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cur síos a dhéanamh ar an ról atá, má tá, ag a Roinn in ullmhúcháin do threoirlínte maidir le cúrsaí pleanála sa Ghaeltacht; chun a fhiafraí dó ar labhair sé féin nó Rannóg na Gaeltachta le haon eagrais Ghaeilge nó Ghaeltachta maidir leo [53895/23]

Regeneration Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

21. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why the regeneration of a local authority housing complex in Dolphin House in Dublin 8 has been dogged and continually frustrated by bureaucratic delays; and when is it now expected to proceed to other phases of the work considering that Phase 1 was completed over five years ago. [53936/23]

Defence Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

163. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will make a statement about the contents of the article in a newspaper (details supplied) on 4 December 2023 about a serving soldier receiving horrendous physical and mental abuse at the hands of superior officers in the Air Corps. [54402/23]

Defence Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

164. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has reiterated to all branches of the Irish Defence Forces, in particular the protection which whistle-blowers should have and that rather than punishing those revealing abuse in the Defence Forces, they should encourage members to come forward so as to end abuse of power and authority, end bullying and physical and sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54403/23]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

216. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cad is cúis leis an moill ar an eolas a theastaíonn ón Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta a fháil ó Roinn na Gaeltachta chun na treoirlínte pleanála geallta a fhoilsiú; cathain a bheidh sé curtha ar fáil aici dó; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53615/23]

Housing Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many homes have been purchased for tenants at risk of homelessness by each of the AHBs or local authorities under the tenant-in-situ-cost rental scheme and for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54317/23]

Housing Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

223. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment been done on the stated reasons by AHBs or local authorities for not going ahead with a tenant-in-situ purchase of a dwelling; and the steps that will be taken to address those problems to ensure more tenants at risk of homelessness can remain in their homes having been bought through the tenant-in-situ scheme. [54318/23]

Housing Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

224. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps a family can take in a situation in which a landlord is happy to sell to a housing agency through the tenant-in-situ scheme to ensure the tenants of 14 years standing can remain in the community in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54319/23]

Earnáil na Meán

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

51. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ábhar buartha é go bhfuil deireadh ré tagtha an mhí seo ar cheann eile den bheagán irisí clóite as Gaeilge agus gur de thoradh ar "síorlaghdú ar an tacaíocht stáit don iris" ba chúis leis de réir a riarthóra; cén gníomh a ghlacfaidh sí chun tabhairt faoin ngéarchéim seo in irisí Gaeilge; an bhfuil sé i gceist aici gníomhú de réir na moltaí atá i dtuarascáil Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge a seoladh ag Oireachtas na Samhna faoi Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge [53618/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

52. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ar tháinig na forálacha d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 maidir le cosaintí don síneadh fada i bhfeidhm ar an 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2023 mar a gheall Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53616/23]

Tourism Promotion

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

54. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a specific response to each of the 15 recommendations made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media in its report on developing rural tourism in Ireland. [53619/23]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil an tuarascáil ó Fhóram Chois Fharraige um Pleanáil Teanga maidir le scéim cacaíochta do thuismitheoirí a bhfuil i gceist acu a bpáiste nó a bpáistí a thógáil le Gaeilge léite aici; an bhfuil sé i gceist gníomhú ar na moltaí atá inti; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53617/23]

Cúrsaí Tithíochta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí cur síos ar aon ionchur a bhí ag a Roinn, má bhí, in ullmhú an Bhille um Pleanáil agus Forbairt, 2023 ar mhaithe leis an nGaeilge agus leis an nGaeltacht, go háirithe chun a chinntiú go mbeidh cosaintí don Ghaeltacht san áireamh sa phleanáil agus go mbeidh inmharthanacht shochtheangeolaíoch curtha san áireamh in aon srianta maidir le togáil tithe, nó ar mhaithe leis an gcultúr agus leis na healaíona, go háirithe chun a chinntiú go ndéanfar spásanna ealaíne, ionaid chultúrtha, ionaid siamsaíochta oíche, agus ealaín phoiblí a chosaint agus a chur chun cinn i bpleanáil agus i bhforbairtí a dhéanfar amach anseo, lena n-áirítear dátaí agus sonraí faoi aon chomhfhreagras idir a Roinn agus an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta faoin mBille seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53620/23]

Diplomatic Representation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

134. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list the countries that in the past 20 years have asked to establish formal diplomatic missions in Ireland; the year they applied; the reason they have not been established to date if available; and if any have been refused, the number refused and the reason. [53731/23]

Diplomatic Representation

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

135. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign diplomatic missions located in Ireland; the number with ambassadors; the number with only a consular service or honorary consulates; and the number of staff employed in each. [53732/23]

Traffic Management

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport what impacts his Department anticipates for a road (details supplied) as a result of the BusConnects scheme roll-out. [53414/23]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

486. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a CDNT. [53667/23]

Substance Misuse

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

330. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health what steps have been taken under the National Drugs Strategy to ensure that drugs rehabilitation projects have the capacity and supports required to benefit from the ring-fenced T-coded CE places for those recovering from drug or alcohol addiction; and her views on the issue. [51680/23]

Grúpaí Idir-Rannacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

114. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cathain a fhoilseofar na Treoirlínte Pleanála Gaeltachta; an gcinnteoidh sé go mbeidh ionadaíocht don phobal Gaeltachta ar an bhfochoiste idir-rannach atá bunaithe le práinn ag a Roinn agus ag Roinn na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48385/23]

Scéimeanna agus Tacaíochtaí Tithíochta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

160. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta an gcuirfidh sé scéim tithíochta shainiúil don Ghaeltacht ar bun, anuas ar (nó lasmuigh de) Croí Cónaithe, scéim amhail is atá leagtha amach sa Phlean Fáis, 2024-2029, cáipéis a bhfuil tacaíocht tugtha ag 138 ngrúpa Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta di, lena n-áirítear Conradh na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48386/23]

Air Corps

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of fish kills caused by the Irish Air Corps since 1991 in rivers near Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, County Dublin, in particular the River Camac, and the steps taken to make sure such fish kills never happen again. [48393/23]

Arts Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

580. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how a community should go about trying to secure support from Government to establish a local arts centre; if she is aware of the demand in Athenry, County Galway, in particular; what support she can provide to their efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48039/23]

Reachtaíocht Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

802. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt soiléiriú a thabhairt faoi conas a thug an Rialtas freagra i leith cinntí de chuid na gcúirteanna maidir leis an dá athbhreithniú bhreithiúnacha a bhain leis an gceart aistriúchán comhuaineach a fháil le linn cás coiriúil, agus argóintí an Stáit le linn na hathbhreithnithe sin a fhoilsiú. [47587/23]

Visa Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

830. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on a visa extension application (details supplied) which was submitted on 9 August 2023, over 11 weeks ago; the estimated date for when the application will be processed to completion; if she will make every effort to process it as soon as possible, given the consequences to the employment of the applicant, the financial strain and the distress caused as a result of the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48048/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1277. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will have to wait for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48384/23]

Tax Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 17 October 2023, to name the third party sources used to cost the zero-rating of VAT on e-books and audiobooks in Budget 2024; to provide the third party's estimate for household expenditure used to calculate the €3 million cost figure; and to comment on the due diligence, if any, undertaken by his Department of the third party in question and its figures. [46355/23]

Artists' Remuneration

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to comment on the ongoing campaign led by Irish Equity seeking to end the practice of Irish performers and writers facing obstacles such as needing to sign so-called buy-out contracts in order to work in the audiovisual arts, including projects funded by her Department; and if she will ensure that the issuing of funding of cultural certificates by her Department will be contingent on eradicating this practice and supporting performers and writers. [45920/23]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais an bliain seo chugainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45591/23]

Departmental Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

56. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to explain where the funding is being repurposed from within her Department's arts and culture programme to fund the increases announced for the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, Screen Ireland, Safe to Create, and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, given the overall programme budget is only increasing by 0.7% in Budget 2024. [45588/23]