Parliamentary questions

Vehicle Registration Tax

Catherine Murphy

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated if the late registration fee of 0.1% was increased to 0.6% for vehicles that remain unregistered for VRT, based on 2019 figures. [35782/22]

Revenue Commissioners

Catherine Murphy

175. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing seven additional dog detector teams for the Revenue Commissioners; the amount of cash seized by the Revenue Commissioners' dog unit in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the estimated street value of drugs and tobacco products seized during that time period. [35783/22]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of revenue generated from car parking charges, by location, in each OPW site in which parking charges apply in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [35769/22]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

204. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and capital funding that her Department has provided to a venue (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the way that Exchequer funding was spent in each of the years in question. [35779/22]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

205. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and capital funding her Department has provided to the Gate Theatre in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the way that Exchequer funding was spent in each of the years in question. [35780/22]

Electoral Process

Catherine Murphy

230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of the recent publication of the Central Statistics Office preliminary census data, the date on which he will move to evaluate and amend the electoral boundaries for local, national and European elections. [35728/22]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Murphy

357. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will make provision for additional supports in the 2022-23 academic year and beyond in respect of a child (details supplied) at a school; the date on which permanent accommodation will be in place at the school; her plans to provide continuity of education for the duration of the child's educational journey; and if she will engage with the school in relation to the provision of supports for the child. [35968/22]

Third Level Admissions

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students studying at Maynooth University by course since 2018 to date, in tabular form. [35762/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Catherine Murphy

487. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expected date on which the construction of a new technology, society and innovation building at Maynooth University will be completed; and the estimated cost of the project. [35763/22]

Road Traffic Accidents

Catherine Murphy

512. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who died in road traffic collisions in 2021; the number of persons who were injured in road traffic collisions in 2021 and who later died within 30 days of the road traffic collision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35659/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

519. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda band as of 28 June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35775/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

520. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Kildare Garda division as of 1 January 2021 and 27 June 2022, in tabular form. [35776/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

521. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been provided for the purchase of ten additional vehicles for the Garda armed support unit; if these new vehicles have been added to the fleet; and if so, the Garda divisions to which these vehicles will be allocated. [35777/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

522. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of violent disorder that have been reported to gardaí in the Kildare Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [35778/22]

Departmental Legal Cases

Catherine Murphy

693. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers who have initiated litigation proceedings against him and the HSE based on a claim that they suffer from long Covid after contracting the virus during the course of their work in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [35554/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

699. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position in respect of the cessation of the pandemic bonus payment to front-line HSE workers on 1 July 2022; if he has plans to extend this scheme. [35580/22]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Murphy

763. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent staff by role in each of the Kildare CAMHS teams respectively, that would be considered full staffing in tabular form. [35770/22]

Mental Health Services

Catherine Murphy

764. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting 15 additional full-time National Counselling Service counsellors in 2023. [35771/22]

Dental Services

Catherine Murphy

765. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultants in restorative dentistry and consultants in special care dentistry employed by the HSE in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the locations in which these consultants are located. [35772/22]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

766. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for the recruitment of an additional whole-time equivalent consultant dermatologist with a special interest in skin fragility for St. James's Hospital. [35773/22]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

767. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing specialist vacancies in cardiology. [35774/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

775. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of pandemic bonus payments that have not been paid from the fund to date; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons who are eligible for the payment but have since retired who have yet to be paid by the hospital; and the date on which all eligible persons will be paid (details supplied). [35793/22]

Greyhound Industry

Catherine Murphy

891. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the track attendance at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium for 2021 and to date in 2022, broken down by the figures of paid entry, free entry, entry by adults and entry by children. [35767/22]

Horse Racing Industry

Catherine Murphy

892. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the attendance at the Curragh Racecourse for 2021 and to date in 2022, broken down by the figures of paid entry, free entry, entry by adults and entry by children. [35768/22]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received notice that two investors in the national broadband plan will withdraw from the project. [35067/22]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of new investors in the national broadband project that have been shortlisted for approval; and the number that have received his approval to invest. [35068/22]

National Broadband Plan

Catherine Murphy

110. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of shares as a percentage in respect of the national broadband plan investment that have changed ownership since investment in the project commenced. [35069/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Catherine Murphy

139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of instances in which RTÉ has requested a derogation in respect of the requirement on it to disclose legal costs and settlements by way of a note to its accounts in the past ten years to date; and the years in which derogation was sought and granted and-or declined. [35074/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Catherine Murphy

2. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grant aid and-or funding that is available to start-up enterprises and-or businesses that have ambition to establish a new mortgage company; and if his Department has funding streams that can assist start-ups to develop and conduct feasibility study in their business area of interest. [34832/22]

Regulatory Bodies

Catherine Murphy

31. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons assigned to the regulatory section within the Central Bank who are dedicated to the building society market; if he will provide details of same in respect of credit unions. [34830/22]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

32. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he and or his officials have developed any plans to launch a State-owned building society. [34831/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Catherine Murphy

37. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received any request for additional funding from RTÉ in order to make settlements with the Revenue Commissioners and-or cover the cost of litigations. [34833/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Catherine Murphy

50. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which he received the results of the urban gulls consultative committee; and the number of local authorities and community committees he has circulated them to. [34841/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the EU Commission in respect of urban gulls and-or if it has issued advice and-or direction to him on the matter. [34842/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which he will bring forward the next wild bird declaration as per a recommendation of the aniar project 2018 . [34843/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Catherine Murphy

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of local authorities he has collaborated with in respect of public relations campaigns regarding the way in which persons should mitigate disruption caused by seagulls. [34844/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Catherine Murphy

54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged a consultancy firm regarding urban gulls in 2021 and 2022; if so, the cost of same; and if the consultancy has provided him with a report on the matters to date. [34845/22]

Legislative Measures

Catherine Murphy

135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 22 June 2022, if the issues that are under ongoing examination within her Department are being developed to the degree that the heads of legislation will be produced; the timeline for same; and if she has consulted with any groups outside of her Department on same. [34639/22]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he or the National Transport Authority have plans to introduce 24-hour light rail, heavy rail and bus services in order to enhance public transport options. [34272/22]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

203. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address a shortfall in taxi services; the number of taxi and SPSV licences issued in each of the past five years to date in 2022; and the number of those licences that have not been renewed over the same time period. [34273/22]

Housing Schemes

Catherine Murphy

253. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units that were delivered under the enhanced leasing scheme in 2021 by local authority and approved housing body; the number that are expected to be delivered in 2022 by local authority and approved housing body; if the enhanced leasing scheme is included in the social housing new builds; the budget that has been provided for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33680/22]

Housing Provision

Catherine Murphy

281. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing completions and commencements by local authority in the past five years to date in 2022, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34387/22]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

547. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of complaints that he has received from persons under the customer service charter for his Department in respect of passport services in the past five years to date in 2022; the number of complaints that he has engaged with the Ombudsman in respect of complaints made by persons regarding the operation of the passport service in the past five years to date in 2022; and if the Ombudsman has directed him to improve service delivery regarding passports in 2022. [34490/22]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

634. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of complaints that she has received in the past five years to date under her Department's customer service charter; if she will provide a breakdown, by heading in tabular form, of the complaints made in respect of each service that she provides. [34572/22]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

659. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints she has received in the past five years to date under her Department’ customer service charter; and if she will provide a breakdown in tabular form and by heading of the complaints made in respect of each service. [34564/22]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

735. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints that she has received in the past five years to date under her Department’s customer service charter; if she will provide a breakdown by heading of the complaints made in respect of each service that she provides in tabular form. [34574/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

794. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish specialised services in each CHO region to assist persons who are suffering long-Covid symptoms. [33814/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

795. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has received requests for funding from the HSE and or the Department of Health for use regarding the roll-out of health services and supports for persons suffering from long-Covid. [33815/22]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

947. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints that he has received in the past five years to date under his Department’s customer service charter; if he will provide a breakdown by heading of the complaints made in respect of each service that he provides in tabular form. [34573/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Catherine Murphy

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date on which he expects the remote working Bill 2022 to be enacted; and if he will provide an update on same. [33296/22]