Parliamentary questions

Housing Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

296. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a full review of the HAP case of a person (details supplied). [2862/23]

Primary Care Centres

Paul McAuliffe

604. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he can provide the construction costs and running costs for the respective primary care centres located in Grangegorman, Summerhill and the Navan Road; the specific health services being provided at primary centres; the number of staff in each of these centres; the hours of operation at these primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3200/23]

Transport Policy

Paul McAuliffe

64. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the eSPSV grant will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/23]

Cycling Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

77. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Finglas to Killester cycle scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/23]

Employment Rights

Paul McAuliffe

53. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the employment regulation order for the security industry. [2189/23]

National Car Test

Paul McAuliffe

266. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the backlog and wait times for an NCT test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/23]

Local Authorities

Paul McAuliffe

476. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow local authorities to use incremental credits to recruit more-experienced staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63491/22]

Rural Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

1899. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Dublin City Council made an application under the town and village renewal scheme; and if so, if the council is eligible for same. [63428/22]

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

56. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to increase grants and funding to community centres and halls to help them transition to more sustainable energy methods and help pay for increased energy costs. [62331/22]

Departmental Funding

Paul McAuliffe

260. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any potential funding streams are available to a centre (details supplied) for the targeted youth employability support initiative, which was previously funded under the Dormant Accounts Fund by the Department of Children, Equality; Disability, Integration and Youth but has not been renewed as a multi-annual project.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62901/22]

Disability Services

Paul McAuliffe

12. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the children's disability network team for the Finglas area in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61101/22]

Disability Services

Paul McAuliffe

87. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the wait time for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy assessments in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61102/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Paul McAuliffe

74. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review will be carried out on the case of a person (details supplied). [61168/22]

Peace Commissioners

Paul McAuliffe

239. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to allow Peace Commissioners to sign and witness affidavits for social housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60702/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

265. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60981/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

266. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60982/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

267. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60983/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

268. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60984/22]

School Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

315. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education when her Department will finalise an agreement for the provision of car parking for teachers and staff of a school (details supplied). [60701/22]

Peace Commissioners

Paul McAuliffe

473. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if she will expand the responsibility of the role of Peace Commissioner and grant permission to sign and witness affidavits for social housing applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60703/22]

Local Authorities

Paul McAuliffe

10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the baseline of self-funding property tax for local authorities like Dublin City and Fingal, in order that they can hold onto 100% of local property tax collected without losing other funds of streaming. [59834/22]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

82. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide cost rental accommodation in Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59833/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Paul McAuliffe

153. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59696/22]

Student Accommodation

Paul McAuliffe

159. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase on-campus accommodation for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59697/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

238. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited given that the issue date is three days after the applicant (details supplied) is due to travel to a European football tournament with their team. [59909/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul McAuliffe

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

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul McAuliffe

79. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current wait time for a supplementary welfare allowance to be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59201/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

305. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign birth register application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58815/22]

Education Policy

Paul McAuliffe

104. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the progress that she has made to date in bringing school completion officers back under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57489/22]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

131. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the permanent new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57488/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

86. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that were processed in 2021; his plans to ensure that there are no delays in the processing of passports in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57513/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

118. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average wait time for each type of passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57514/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Paul McAuliffe

178. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to install fibre broadband in a location (details supplied). [57530/22]

Energy Policy

Paul McAuliffe

64. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can provide assistance to former customers of a company (details supplied) which has left the Irish energy market without refunding their customers their credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56929/22]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

24. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [54580/22]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

25. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 3 of 2022 will be published. [54581/22]

Office of Public Works

Paul McAuliffe

131. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on efforts by the Office of Public Works to increase public access to the Dunsink observatory; and the way the efforts may support the work of DIAS. [56342/22]

Cycling Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

9. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the shared station-less e-bike schemes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/22]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

55. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the frequency of the bus service in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55883/22]

Tax Collection

Paul McAuliffe

117. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the implementation of the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55892/22]

Insurance Industry

Paul McAuliffe

124. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his progress to date in insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55891/22]

Departmental Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

342. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of SICAP funding in the Finglas, Dublin 11 area in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55927/22]

Departmental Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

343. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of SICAP funding in the Ballymun, Dublin 11 area in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55928/22]

Childcare Services

Paul McAuliffe

96. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the building block strand B funding for childcare providers application deadline given the difficulty in getting quotes from providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55665/22]

Energy Infrastructure

Paul McAuliffe

11. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his short- and medium-term plans for emergency electricity generation at Huntstown, Finglas; and if a district heating system may form part of future developments. [55200/22]

Energy Conservation

Paul McAuliffe

36. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to deal with the waiting list for the better energy warmer homes scheme; and the expected increase in demand following the increase in income limits for the fuel allowance for those over 70 years of age who benefit from the scheme. [55201/22]

Energy Policy

Paul McAuliffe

387. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the home grants for older persons and people with a disability given the current inflation rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54777/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

432. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign birth register application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54288/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

433. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on two foreign birth register applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54289/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Paul McAuliffe

599. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision not to award DEIS status to a school (details supplied) given that all three other schools in the same town have DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55213/22]

Departmental Policies

Paul McAuliffe

130. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he intends to respond to the recommendations related to his Department in the Ballymun A Brighter Future Report commissioned by Dublin City Council and presented to An Taoiseach at the Dublin north-west area joint policing committee in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53632/22]

Health Services

Paul McAuliffe

169. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when he intends to respond to the recommendations related to his Department and the HSE in the Ballymun A Brighter Future Report commissioned by Dublin City Council and presented to An Taoiseach at the Dublin north west area joint policing committee in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53630/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

480. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the salaries for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53371/22]

Crime Prevention

Paul McAuliffe

51. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the probation services the resources they need to expand the strive programme in the Ballymun sub-district as recommended in the "Ballymun a Brighter Future Report"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52123/22]

Crime Prevention

Paul McAuliffe

61. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice when she intends to respond to the recommendations in the "Ballymun a Brighter Future Report" commissioned by Dublin City Council and presented to the Taoiseach at the Dublin North West area Joint Policing Committee in July 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52122/22]

Health Services

Paul McAuliffe

167. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the yearly spend on sepsis awareness in the past five years; his plans to raise awareness of sepsis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/22]

National Economic and Social Council

Paul McAuliffe

8. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [52031/22]

Departmental Bodies

Paul McAuliffe

12. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [52032/22]

Banking Sector

Paul McAuliffe

183. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if she will clarify the situation where elected representatives are deemed as politically exposed when trying to get loans and setting up bank accounts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52308/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

186. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to community policing and regular policing unit in Ballymun sub-district for the past five years, up to the latest date possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52227/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

187. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in the Ballymun sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52228/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

188. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí per person for the DMR north division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52229/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

189. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in Finglas sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52230/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

190. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to community policing and regular policing in Finglas sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52231/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

191. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí per person in each sub-district throughout Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52232/22]

Visa Applications

Paul McAuliffe

201. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on a visa application by a person (details supplied). [52469/22]

Bus Services

Paul McAuliffe

257. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the consequences for persons who have already purchased an annual bus ticket in relation to the latest extension of the reduction of public transport fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51979/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Paul McAuliffe

373. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on two foreign birth registration applications (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51312/22]

School Accommodation

Paul McAuliffe

430. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51356/22]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

431. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51357/22]

Disability Services

Paul McAuliffe

698. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when therapies will be reinstated for two children (details supplied) through either an organisation or the east Meath disability team in Ashbourne. [51277/22]

Medical Cards

Paul McAuliffe

720. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application by a doctor (details supplied) to be added to the medical card list. [51348/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

42. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the CE and Tús schemes, in order to make them more appealing to potential candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50614/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul McAuliffe

76. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to quickly expedite the large number of persons over 70 years who will be eligible for fuel allowance come January 2023 following changes in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50613/22]

Childcare Services

Paul McAuliffe

163. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to increase childcare places in the Dublin 9 and 11 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50622/22]

Transport Policy

Paul McAuliffe

205. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount that has been spent on the active travel investment programme to date; the amount that has been spent on construction and consultancy fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51084/22]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

102. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the proposed permanent school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49737/22]

School Funding

Paul McAuliffe

140. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the capitation grant for both primary and post-primary pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49738/22]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

351. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the passport application by a person (details supplied). [50059/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Paul McAuliffe

474. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers employed at the Finglas Social Welfare office for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49465/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Paul McAuliffe

475. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payments applied for in the Finglas Social Welfare office in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49466/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Paul McAuliffe

476. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payments processed at the Finglas Social Welfare office in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49467/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Paul McAuliffe

477. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time it takes to process and decide on an additional needs payment at the Finglas Social Welfare office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49468/22]

After-School Support Services

Paul McAuliffe

266. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide additional after-school child places in the Dublin 11 area, particularly in Finglas and Glasnevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49094/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul McAuliffe

616. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when the 1% increase due since October 2021 to retired HSE employees under the sustaining progress agreement will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/22]

Sports Funding

Paul McAuliffe

57. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional supports will be made available to support sporting organisations recovering from the impact of Covid-19. [47579/22]

Housing Provision

Paul McAuliffe

155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47621/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul McAuliffe

196. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a widower's pension. [47619/22]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

224. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí attached to the K district traffic division in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47653/22]

Rental Sector

Paul McAuliffe

154. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of fines issued by the Residential Tenancies Board for non-registration of rental properties for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47560/22]

School Enrolments

Paul McAuliffe

235. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide additional school places in Santry, Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46644/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Paul McAuliffe

236. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the status of the DEIS review for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46645/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul McAuliffe

311. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for domiciliary care allowance. [46919/22]

Road Network

Paul McAuliffe

57. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport 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. [46281/22]

Vacant Properties

Paul McAuliffe

148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his work to date on the introduction of a vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul McAuliffe

283. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of welfare payments in the Dublin 7 area; and if she will provide a breakdown of the schemes from which each of them are receiving payments. [46491/22]

Energy Conservation

Paul McAuliffe

65. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to reduce the waiting times and backlog on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45777/22]

Energy Prices

Paul McAuliffe

34. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department's planned supports to help businesses with the ongoing energy crisis in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/22]

Corporate Governance

Paul McAuliffe

68. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to implement the European Directive for Corporate Social Responsibility in Ireland; and if it will be linked to the Pobal deprivation index in order to benefit communities who most need it. [45052/22]

Job Creation

Paul McAuliffe

148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in financial services over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/22]