Parliamentary questions

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

323. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53006/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

327. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52977/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

328. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52996/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

351. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52976/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

352. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred in commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52995/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

387. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52989/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

388. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

397. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52983/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

398. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53004/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

410. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52987/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53008/23]

An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

432. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice her views on the status of An Garda Síochána as an impartial, neutral and apolitical organisation; if she supports the view that all members of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda Commissioner, should refrain from making overtly political statements in line with an instruction issued in 2015 by a former Garda Commissioner reminding all members of An Garda Síochána of the necessity for members not to be associated with any political movement or viewpoint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52970/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

433. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52984/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

434. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

446. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52973/23]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

447. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52992/23]

Departmental Strategies

Carol Nolan

462. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52974/23]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

463. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52993/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

483. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52982/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

484. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53003/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

501. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52981/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

502. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53002/23]

White Papers

Carol Nolan

506. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the titles of the White Papers published by her Department from 2008 to date; if she will provide online links to these papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52986/23]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

507. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by her Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53007/23]

Flood Risk Management

Carol Nolan

28. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has engaged with Waterways Ireland or the ESB with respect to mitigation measures to address flooding on the Shannon Callows; the input by his Department into advancing the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52514/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

79. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety. [51981/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

80. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date. [52172/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

81. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; and the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings. [52199/23]

Middle East

Carol Nolan

88. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total cost to date of assisting Irish citizens in Gaza to leave the area following the outbreak of hostilities there on 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51923/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

89. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

95. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52164/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52191/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

111. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

119. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52162/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52189/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51968/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52159/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if her Department, or any body under the aegis of her Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52186/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Carol Nolan

151. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of male drivers who have died in single vehicle accidents while travelling alone in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51927/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51983/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52201/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51972/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

197. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52163/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

198. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52190/23]

Departmental Bodies

Carol Nolan

210. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will consider financially supporting the re-establishment of Benefacts, given its previously invaluable role as a one-stop-shop for providing transparency and information relating to Government funding of the NGO and not-for profit sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52515/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51978/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52169/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

219. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

243. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

247. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

248. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52188/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

256. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51969/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

269. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total costs incurred by her Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52160/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department, or any body under the aegis of her Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52187/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

302. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51982/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

305. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total costs incurred by her Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52173/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

306. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department or any body under the aegis of her Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52200/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

314. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51976/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

326. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52167/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

328. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52194/23]

Local Elections

Carol Nolan

339. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has provided funding to support campaigns to encourage non-EU citizens, or international protection applicants to vote in local elections from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52485/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

356. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51980/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

376. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total costs incurred by her Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52171/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

380. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department, or any body under the aegis of her Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52198/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

405. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51977/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

417. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total costs incurred by her Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52168/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

418. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department, or any body under the aegis of her Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52195/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

438. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51966/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

445. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52157/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

447. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52184/23]

Trade Agreements

Carol Nolan

463. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the most recent engagement he and his Department have had with the EU Commission with respect to the European Union and Mercosur states trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52489/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

495. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51967/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

503. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52158/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

504. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52185/23]

Gender Recognition

Carol Nolan

517. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details on the research commissioned by his Department to examine issues of concern relating to children aged under 16 years of age being able to access a gender recognition certificate and/or self-declare their gender; the person or company contracted to provide this research and the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52393/23]

Health Services Staff

Carol Nolan

573. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people employed full time, part time and as contractors by the HSE in each year from establishment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51924/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

580. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

610. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52166/23]

Departmental Meetings

Carol Nolan

614. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52193/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

661. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51974/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

667. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52165/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

668. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

677. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51979/23]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

678. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total costs incurred by her Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52170/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

679. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department, or any body under the aegis of her Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52197/23]

Tax Yield

Carol Nolan

64. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have made any initial calculations regarding the amount of revenue that may be generated by the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51381/23]

Disability Services

Carol Nolan

144. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline what national or international evidence or research, apart from data in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the National Disability Strategy 2004, the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004, and the Disability Act 2005, was undertaken or considered in devising the progressing disabilities services programme; what models of implementation elsewhere, if any, were examined; his views on the conceptualisation of the PDS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51284/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Carol Nolan

193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) applied for and received the Covid recognition payment on behalf of its staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/23]

Food Safety

Carol Nolan

194. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the policy of his Department with respect to the development of synthetic food; if he has engaged with the Food and Safety Authority on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51357/23]

Work Permits

Carol Nolan

213. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to announce the completion of the review of the occupations lists for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51009/23]

Work Permits

Carol Nolan

214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51010/23]

Work Permits

Carol Nolan

215. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental nurses will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51011/23]

Gender Recognition

Carol Nolan

351. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details on the research commissioned by her Department to examine issues of concern relating to children aged under 16 years of age being able to access a gender recognition certificate and/or self-declare their gender; the person or company contracted to provide this research and the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51119/23]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

447. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify what aspects or provisions of the Child Care Act 1991 he believes need to be updated in order to reflect changes, both in society and in the institutional structures providing child welfare and protection services; his understanding of children's rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51110/23]

Health Services Staff

Carol Nolan

581. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has or is planning to conduct a risk assessment on the recently announced recruitment freeze within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51111/23]

Passport Services

Carol Nolan

63. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total cost of the passport service, including staff costs, as well as the revenue generated in fees paid by applicants for passports and passport cards, in each year from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50438/23]

Tax Code

Carol Nolan

124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will address concerns that the residential zoned land tax is being applied in a manner not intended by the legislation underpinning it, specifically that it is giving rise to punitive financial challenges for religious orders, including enclosed religious orders that are in possession of land that enables them to live in an enclosed way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/23]

Homeless Accommodation

Carol Nolan

166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he agrees that it would be unconscionable for there to be any form of taxpayer assistance or bailout of an organisation (details supplied), in view of the fact that it has over €180 million in property assets, as against tax liabilities of €14 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50439/23]

Deportation Orders

Carol Nolan

182. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice how the State and the International Protection Accommodation Services verify that deportations are carried out by persons subject to such orders; if there is a verification process in place; if so, whether she will confirm the number of persons who voluntarily self-deported for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50326/23]