Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

1160. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of people with lung injuries and all other injuries arising from e-cigarettes treated by the health service in 2022 and to date in 2023; the location of this treatment that is, primary or secondary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27534/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Skills for Better Business Initiative of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the delivery of the initiative; the current pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

49. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Digital Start Initiative of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the delivery of the initiative; the pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher Scheme of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the operation of the scheme; the pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26445/23]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Enterprise Ireland National Graduate Programme 2023-2025 of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the operation of the programme; the pay scale of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/23]

Climate Change Policy

Louise O'Reilly

52. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Climate Toolkit4Business of the Revised Estimates for 2023; the number of staff required to support the operation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/23]

Employment Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

53. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the list of current schemes and programmes to support workers with disabilities at the workplace; the steps his Department is taking to support workers with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/23]

Corporate Governance

Louise O'Reilly

58. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to accredit independent assurance services providers to carry out the assurance of sustainability reporting, alongside statutory auditors and audit firms, as part of the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive into Irish law; if he intends to advocate for other states to accredit independent assurance services providers to ensure harmonised implementation of the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a breakdown for the current and capital budget allocations for the Apprenticeship Employer Grant of the Revised Estimates for 2023; if there are plans to increase the grant amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25385/23]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

278. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the supports that are in place for a family with a child with a condition (details supplied) who is currently in a mainstream school and then attends a private after-school or creche but whose family has recently been informed that the child will need to be attended by an SNA in order to continue in the after-school or creche; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25849/23]

School Admissions

Louise O'Reilly

279. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the options available to the family of child (details supplied) regarding securing a school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25851/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Louise O'Reilly

598. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of situations where parents who have children with additional needs in private after-school or crèches have been advised that their child cannot continue to attend the after-school or crèche unless they have an SNA; if he is aware that the SENO has said that they do not provide SNA support; if he will provide a list of options for the care of this child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

102. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25375/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25373/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

112. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25370/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

117. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25384/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

126. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25374/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

134. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25380/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

136. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25372/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

148. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25371/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25383/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

181. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25378/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

190. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25382/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

198. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25379/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25368/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

238. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25369/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

263. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25377/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

294. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25376/23]

Data Protection

Louise O'Reilly

297. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25381/23]

Tax Rebates

Louise O'Reilly

75. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to putting in place a carbon tax rebate for horticulturists and growers who recycle carbon in greenhouses and tunnels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25144/23]

Housing Provision

Louise O'Reilly

83. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give consideration to establishing a property technology fund to support property technology companies which aim to reduce the financial risk associated with residential property development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25159/23]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if property technology companies can access the disruptive technology fund; if so, if he will initiate a specific funding call for property technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25160/23]

Horticulture Sector

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration has been given to additional further education courses and/or apprenticeships in the area of horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/23]

School Transport

Louise O'Reilly

331. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if her Department will facilitate a school bus in order that students can continue their education through Irish (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25016/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

796. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the financial supports being made annually to support breastfeeding in hospitals; if he will provide information on the financial supports being made annually to support breastfeeding in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24496/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

797. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the HSE business case put forward in respect of breastfeeding supports, including but not limited to lactation consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/23]

Third Level Education

Louise O'Reilly

953. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who undertake mandatory placement as part of their degree; how many of those are unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24814/23]

Departmental Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

61. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the status of the Programme for Government commitment in respect of the roadmap for digital creative industries; when a plan is expected for the future of Creative Ireland, which concluded in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9170/23]

Housing Provision

Louise O'Reilly

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental homes delivered in north county Dublin in 2022. [23558/23]

Homeless Accommodation

Louise O'Reilly

163. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeless people in north county Dublin; and the number of people on the social housing waiting list in north county Dublin. [23559/23]

Energy Policy

Louise O'Reilly

13. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities is responsible for protecting customers who use liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and enabling competition and innovation for same; if no, the reason therefore; if he is aware that there is a duopoly in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/23]

Labour Court

Louise O'Reilly

62. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to workers of a company (details supplied). [23441/23]

Foreign Direct Investment

Louise O'Reilly

63. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial return generated from IDA Ireland investments in 2022; and the projected return for 2023. [23473/23]

Foreign Direct Investment

Louise O'Reilly

64. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all monies generated by IDA Ireland from investments is kept by Enterprise Ireland to reinvest. [23474/23]

State Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that many State agencies, including local authorities, will not allow for their workers to upskill or reskill by undertaking part-time study to achieve a level 8 degree; if protected time for upskilling and reskilling will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

184. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under his Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23177/23]

Ports Policy

Louise O'Reilly

235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport when boats (details supplied) will be inspected by the Port State Control under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding. [22794/23]

Ports Policy

Louise O'Reilly

236. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the reason a harbour master (details supplied) has not received a response to a communication from November 2022 seeking an update as to when boats would be inspected by the Port State Control under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding. [22796/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under her Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23179/23]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

471. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the programmes, further supports and initiatives for enterprise and business community that are funded under her Department; the capital, current and total 2023 budget allocation for enterprise under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23178/23]

Legislative Measures

Louise O'Reilly

535. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Section 12 (4) of the Horse and Greyhound Act 2001 has been amended since the Act was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas. [22749/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

694. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of statements of interest submitted by hospital consultants employed at Children's Health Ireland and its predecessor hospital organisations, Children's University Hospital, Temple Street and Crumlin Children's Hospital, as per their requirements under ethics legislation for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form (details supplied). [22994/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

695. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of nil statements submitted by hospital consultants employed at Children's Health Ireland and its predecessor hospital organisations, Children's University Hospital,Temple Street and Crumlin Children's Hospital, as per their requirements under ethics legislation for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form (details supplied). [22995/23]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

696. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants employed at Children's Health Ireland and its predecessor hospital organisations, Children's University Hospital Temple Street and Crumlin Children's Hospital, who submitted neither a statement of interest nor a Nil statement for each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form (details supplied). [22996/23]

Inflation Rate

Louise O'Reilly

55. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the view expressed by European and international agencies and organisations that corporate profiteering is a real and significant contributor to inflation; and if he has plans to tackle price gouging in food products. [22055/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

57. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on expanding the powers of the Workplace Relations Commission to police compliance with sectoral employment orders, employment regulation orders and registered employment agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/23]

Industrial Disputes

Louise O'Reilly

69. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made contact with the new owners of a food retailer (details supplied); if he has managed to receive any clarity for workers in terms of wages owed and the future operations of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/23]

Human Rights

Louise O'Reilly

72. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report by the European Committee of Social Rights, which found that the Government is in breach of several aspects of the European Social Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22018/23]

Exports Growth

Louise O'Reilly

88. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the priority areas for his Department to increase the number of small and medium enterprises that export, with specific attention given to SMEs exporting to continental Europe and North America.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/23]

Trade Unions

Louise O'Reilly

100. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a report (details supplied) produced by a union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/23]

Trade Unions

Louise O'Reilly

111. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a campaign (details supplied) which supports four workers and trade union members from Limerick who a union maintains were unfairly singled out, victimised and targeted for legitimate trade union activity. [22017/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

151. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current budget for Enterprise Ireland; and the estimated cost of increasing its budget by 5%, 10%, and 20%. [22194/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

152. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial return generated from Enterprise Ireland investments in 2022; and the projected return for 2023. [22195/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

153. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all moneys generated by Enterprise Ireland from investments is kept by EI to reinvest. [22196/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

154. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current budget for InterTradeIreland; and the estimated cost of increasing its budget by 10%, 20%, and 50%. [22197/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

155. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial return generated from InterTradeIreland investments in 2022; and the projected return for 2023. [22198/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

156. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current budget for Workplace Relations Commission; and the estimated cost of increasing its budget by 10%, 20%, and 50%. [22199/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

157. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of re-establishing the workers' co-operative development unit within his Department. [22200/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

158. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current budget for the Companies Registration Office; and the estimated cost of increasing its budget by 5%, 10%, and 20%. [22201/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

159. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of the agencies under his Department that had an underspend in 2022. [22202/23]

Departmental Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

160. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of the programmes or schemes under his Department for which there was an underspend in 2022. [22203/23]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

161. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of hiring an additional ten health and safety (HSA) inspectors, in terms of first-year cost and full-year cost, in tabular form. [22204/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

162. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of hiring an additional ten Workplace Relations Commission inspectors, in terms of first-year cost and full-year cost, in tabular form. [22205/23]

Tax Credits

Louise O'Reilly

336. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the changes announced to the rent-a-room scheme, to allow council tenants to be eligible for the scheme, will also apply to tenants in approved housing body tenancies. [21392/23]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

602. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of lung injuries and all other injuries arising from e-cigarette use admitted to the HSE in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/23]

Consumer Prices

Louise O'Reilly

157. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the impact of inflation on breast feeding baby formula which has increased by up to 25%; if he is also aware of reports by the European Central Bank that corporate profiteering has been one of the biggest contributors to price increases; what options are available to help parents in the face of these price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/23]

Tobacco Control Measures

Louise O'Reilly

259. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding spent on tobacco cessation measures in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/23]

Consumer Prices

Louise O'Reilly

270. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the impact of inflation on breast feeding baby formula which has increased by up to 25%; if he is also aware of reports by the European Central Bank that corporate profiteering has been one of the biggest contributors to price increases; what options are available to help parents in the face of these price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20996/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

271. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the staff at health facility (details supplied) are entitled to the pandemic special recognition payment; and if so, when they will receive said payment. [20997/23]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

27. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20195/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Louise O'Reilly

50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the statutory obligation imposed on An Post under the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (details supplied); if he is aware that retired postal workers are now being treated less favourably in terms of their pension entitlements in apparent contravention of the obligation in the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/23]

Waste Management

Louise O'Reilly

56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of plans by a company (details supplied) to significantly increase fees for waste collection across black, green and brown bins; if he is also aware that there is no competition in terms of waste collection across large swathes of north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20608/23]

Aviation Industry

Louise O'Reilly

81. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the alleged backlisting of air traffic controllers by the Irish Aviation Authority; if he is aware this is happening at a time when Dublin airspace is regularly forced to close because of air traffic controller staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20353/23]

Aviation Industry

Louise O'Reilly

82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the alleged backlisting of air traffic controllers by the Irish Aviation Authority. [20354/23]

Tobacco Control Measures

Louise O'Reilly

118. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 26 February 2019, the reason the data differs from that given in the answer to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 21 March 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/23]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

133. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to amend legislation to address the situation where job interviewees are given malicious and false references by a former employer, resulting in the offer of employment being withdrawn from the interviewee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20211/23]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

137. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out research into the profiling of workers' electronic equipment by employers, given reports internationally of the increasing use of monitoring software and privacy-busting software to track workers throughout the working day. [20340/23]

School Transport

Louise O'Reilly

151. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a school bus (details supplied) providing school transport for children with additional needs has ceased to operate since before the Easter school holidays; and her plans to immediately resolve the situation. [20346/23]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

330. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to amend legislation to address the situation whereby job interviewees believe they have been discriminated against by employers at job interview stage, especially in instances where interviewees have taken cases to the WRC and believe they have been discriminated against due to taking said cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20210/23]

Health Service Executive

Louise O'Reilly

385. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a complete list of the HSE's National Clinical Guidelines programmes, including the names of the members of each National Clinical Guidelines, including all sub-groups within each programme, such as Working Groups, Clinical Advisory Groups and so on, in tabular form. [20254/23]

Health Service Executive

Louise O'Reilly

386. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a complete list of each of the HSE's National Framework for developing Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Guidelines, including the names of the members of each PPPG, including all sub-groups within each PPPG, in tabular form. [20255/23]

Tobacco Control Measures

Louise O'Reilly

408. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 572 and 573 of 25 April 2023, if he is aware of research from the University of Bristol and Cambridge University (details supplied) which shows that people smoke more when smoking cigarettes from larger-size packs; if he will commission research into the link between larger packs of cigarettes and added consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Louise O'Reilly

409. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding streams available to a charity (details supplied) given the difficulty it is facing providing mental health supports due to a drop in charitable donations as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. [20386/23]

Health Services Staff

Louise O'Reilly

457. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a gastroparesis specialist will be immediately recruited to the HSE; and if, in the meantime, patients who need treatment from a gastroparesis specialist will be referred to a specialist outside the State. [20634/23]

Tobacco Control Measures

Louise O'Reilly

463. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when his Department will conduct a full review of the Tobacco Free Ireland programme; and if there will be public consultation on the programme. [20659/23]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20185/23]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

201. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20183/23]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20180/23]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

209. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of contracts his Department currently has with a company (details supplied); and the estimated value of those contracts. [20194/23]