Parliamentary questions

Public Services Card

Cormac Devlin

293. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of issues in relation to the provision of a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14536/23]

Disability Services

Cormac Devlin

299. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the status of negotiations between the HSE and a group (details supplied) regarding the provision of services within the CHO6 area, which matter continues to cause uncertainty and distress for service users and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/23]

Vacant Properties

Cormac Devlin

116. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the new €150 million URDF vacancy fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11719/23]

Defective Building Materials

Cormac Devlin

137. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the defects scheme for apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11720/23]

Energy Prices

Cormac Devlin

170. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of meetings his officials had with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to examine the current prices being charged by regulated utilities between 1 September 2022 and 1 March 2023, in tabular form; the efforts being made to ensure that reductions in wholesale energy prices are being passed on to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12044/23]

Foreshore Issues

Cormac Devlin

214. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing levels assigned to the foreshore unit in his Department in the years 2016 to 2023, in tabular form; if he has plans to increase the resources of the unit to prioritise the assessment of foreshore licence applications for the purposes of facilitating necessary works in connection with offshore wind developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12045/23]

Foreshore Issues

Cormac Devlin

215. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average processing times for foreshore licence applications related to Phase 2 offshore wind energy developments for the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12046/23]

Foreshore Issues

Cormac Devlin

216. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct officials in the foreshore unit to publish, on a monthly basis, a list of outstanding FLAs for offshore wind projects, including their status and the indicative timeline to a decision, similar to other agencies and Departments, in order to provide greater transparency for offshore wind operators and the general public regarding processing times for related foreshore licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12047/23]

Housing Schemes

Cormac Devlin

217. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a status update on a public housing scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/23]

Freedom of Information

Cormac Devlin

255. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the number of requests under GDPR or FOI for personal data from her Department, including average processing times monthly during the period 1 January 2020 to 1 March 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12072/23]

Freedom of Information

Cormac Devlin

289. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of engagements or meetings his officials have had with Tusla about GDPR/FOI subject access request (SAR) processing times, in tabular form; the number of requests under GDPR/FOI for personal data requests processed by Tusla, including average processing times monthly during the period 1 January 2020 to 1 March 2023, by administrative region; Dublin North East, Dublin Mid Leinster, South East, South West, Mid-West and West North West; the arrangements that are being put in place by Tusla to deal with exceptional time sensitive matters requiring urgent responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/23]

Freedom of Information

Cormac Devlin

290. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12071/23]

School Textbooks

Cormac Devlin

345. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the free schoolbooks scheme, including details of how schools and suppliers can access the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9688/23]

Cabinet Committees

Cormac Devlin

8. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will meet next. [8880/23]

Community Development Projects

Cormac Devlin

302. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail national policy on promoting and supporting community gardens and allotments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

407. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8380/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

408. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8383/23]

Equality Issues

Cormac Devlin

568. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021/2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/23]

Departmental Schemes

Cormac Devlin

490. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time for atypical working scheme applications during the period 1 July 2022 to 31 January 2023, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/23]

Departmental Schemes

Cormac Devlin

491. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider providing additional resources to prioritise the processing of atypical work permits, as well as the other work permits, stamps, NMBI registration, and so on, that overseas nurses and doctors require to take up employment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Cormac Devlin

138. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the status of offshore wind farm applications being processed or processed by his Department during the period 1 January 2018 to 31 January 2023, by applicant, location and status/outcome, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6315/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Cormac Devlin

184. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if she will ask her Department’s officials to review the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6318/23]

Citizenship Applications

Cormac Devlin

246. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6316/23]

Disability Services

Cormac Devlin

281. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/23]

Programme for Government

Cormac Devlin

15. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [5853/23]

Departmental Data

Cormac Devlin

225. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5909/23]

Child and Family Agency

Cormac Devlin

290. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) has been drawn to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5908/23]

Human Rights

Cormac Devlin

88. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken in relation to the ongoing detention of a person (details supplied) in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4375/23]

Human Rights

Cormac Devlin

132. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken in relation to the ongoing detention of opposition activists in Belarus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4376/23]

Arts Policy

Cormac Devlin

32. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Dún Laoghaire that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3557/23]

Sports Events

Cormac Devlin

59. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the joint Ireland and UK bid to host the UEFA EURO 2028 competition. [3558/23]

Rental Sector

Cormac Devlin

93. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans he has for further reform in the rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/23]

Planning Issues

Cormac Devlin

167. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for the introduction of proposed planning reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/23]

Tax Code

Cormac Devlin

79. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to undertake a review of the income tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/23]

Tax Code

Cormac Devlin

158. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons impacted by income tax changes brought in on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/23]

Home Care Packages

Cormac Devlin

365. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours for older persons being provided in each LHO area to date in 2022; the way that this compares to each LHO in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63063/22]

Media Sector

Cormac Devlin

70. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the actions that have been taken to support and strengthen the media sector since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62770/22]

Disability Services

Cormac Devlin

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures and initiatives that he has taken to support disability rights and inclusion since 27 June 2020. [62772/22]

Cabinet Committees

Cormac Devlin

16. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach which Cabinet committee deals with transport; and when it will meet next. [60896/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Cormac Devlin

24. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagements with the social partners. [60897/22]

Northern Ireland

Cormac Devlin

134. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach the status of the shared island programme since its establishment in 2020; the key initiatives taken; and his assessment of their impact to date. [61718/22]

Northern Ireland

Cormac Devlin

138. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an overview of the Shared Island programme since its launch in 2020; the funding provided; and the initiatives supported. [62173/22]

Bus Services

Cormac Devlin

220. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the programme for Government commitment to ensure that private bus operators and the National Transport Authority operate the free travel scheme on all publicly licensed bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61923/22]

Bus Services

Cormac Devlin

221. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to roll out BusConnects, in particular the E-Spine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61924/22]

Bus Services

Cormac Devlin

222. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of 24-hour bus routes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61925/22]

Revenue Commissioners

Cormac Devlin

243. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of audits initiated by the Revenue Commissioners during the years 2016 to 2021 and to 1 December 2022, by reason category that is, screening, business area or random selection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61919/22]

Sport and Recreational Development

Cormac Devlin

286. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports provided to strengthen and develop sports facilities and organisations since 27 June 2020. [62171/22]

School Funding

Cormac Devlin

372. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to provide reduced class sizes at primary school level since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62202/22]

School Funding

Cormac Devlin

373. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to improve the quality of secondary education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62203/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Cormac Devlin

374. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives that she has taken to tackle educational disadvantage since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62204/22]