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Vol. 826 No. 2

Nuashonraithe go deireanach: 3 Lún 2023, 03:00

Showing 9 Oral Questions and 351 Written Answers

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Written Answers Nos 1-35
- Credit Availability (Ceist Uimh. 10)
- NAMA Operations (Ceist Uimh. 11)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Ceist Uimh. 12)
- Tax Reliefs Application (Ceist Uimh. 13)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- Consumer Protection (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- Economic Policy (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- Ministerial Correspondence (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Budget 2014 (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Stock Markets Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Economic Policy (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Equality Proofing of Budgets (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Credit Unions Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- Fuel Laundering (Ceist Uimh. 25)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- NAMA Operations (Ceist Uimh. 27)
- Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- Economic Policy (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Banks Recapitalisation (Ceist Uimh. 30)
- Road Safety (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- Corporation Tax Regime (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Illicit Trade in Tobacco (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Departmental Reports (Ceist Uimh. 35)
Written Answers Nos. 36-48
- Commercial Debt (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- Government Bonds (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Consular Services Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 40)
- Global Economic Forum (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- Passport Applications (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 47)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 48)
Written Answers Nos. 49-61
- Credit Unions Mergers (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 50)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Tax Yield (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 57)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- Hospital Equipment (Ceist Uimh. 59)
- European Court of Justice Rulings (Ceist Uimh. 60)
- Property Tax Data (Ceist Uimh. 61)
Written Answers Nos 62-74
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- Tax Credits (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Exchequer Deficit (Ceist Uimh. 64)
- Economic Data (Ceist Uimh. 65)
- NAMA Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 66)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 67)
- Vehicle Registration (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- Bank Charges (Ceist Uimh. 70)
- IBRC Liquidation (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 72)
- Economic Competitiveness (Ceist Uimh. 73)
- Credit Availability (Ceist Uimh. 74)
Written Answers Nos. 75-87
- Financial Services Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Housing Data (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 77)
- Economic Growth Rate (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Credit Availability (Ceist Uimh. 79)
- Credit Availability (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- National Debt (Ceist Uimh. 81)
- Credit Ratings (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Bank Charges (Ceist Uimh. 83)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- Tax Rebates (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 87)
Written Answers Nos 88-100
- Severe Weather Events Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 88)
- School Transport Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Teaching Qualifications (Ceist Uimh. 90)
- Teaching Qualifications (Ceist Uimh. 91)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- Teacher Redeployment (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Gaelscoileanna Issues (Ceist Uimh. 97)
- School Textbooks Rental Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Third Level Staff Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 100)
Written Answers Nos. 101-113
- Schools Building Projects Status (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Schools Building Projects Administration (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- School Staffing Appeals Mechanism (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- Flood Damage Costs (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Foreshore Issues (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- Foreshore Issues (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Departmental Surveys (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Redundancy Payments (Ceist Uimh. 113)
Written Answers Nos. 114-126
- Flood Prevention Measures (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Public Sector Staff Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Coastal Protection (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- Economic Growth Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Coastal Protection (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Civil Service Accountability (Ceist Uimh. 125)
- Flood Prevention Measures (Ceist Uimh. 126)
Written Answers Nos. 127-139
- EU Solidarity Fund (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- National Monuments (Ceist Uimh. 128)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (Ceist Uimh. 131)
- Earcaíocht Seirbhíse Poiblí (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Education and Training Provision (Ceist Uimh. 135)
- Action Plan for Jobs (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Consumer Protection (Ceist Uimh. 137)
- Departmental Agencies (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 139)
Written Answers Nos. 140-52
- Job Creation Data (Ceist Uimh. 140)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 141)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- Pension Fund Fees (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Youth Guarantee (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Social Welfare Appeals Data (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Budget 2014 (Ceist Uimh. 151)
- Poverty Data (Ceist Uimh. 152)
Written Answers Nos. 153-165
- Departmental Bodies Data (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Invalidity Pension Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 154)
- Employment Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- Pensions Reform (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Rural Social Scheme Administration (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Free Travel Scheme Review (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Job Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Employment Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Employment Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 165)
Written Answers Nos. 166-178
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- Social Welfare Overpayments (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Fuel Allowance Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- Child Benefit Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 173)
- One-Parent Family Payment Applications (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 178)
Written Answers Nos. 179 - 191
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- National Parks Projects (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Scéim na mBóithre Áise (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Broadband Service Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Angling Season (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Broadband Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 191)
Written Answers Nos. 192-204
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Local Authority Housing (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Waste Management (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Local Government Reform (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Private Rented Accommodation Standards (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Private Rented Accommodation Standards (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 202)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 203)
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 204)
Written Answers Nos. 205-217
- Local Authority Housing (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Housing Issues (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Rural Development Programme Projects (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Homeless Accommodation Funding (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Labour Activation Measures (Ceist Uimh. 211)
- Severe Weather Events Response (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Leader Programmes Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Capital Assistance Scheme Funding (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Capital Assistance Scheme Funding (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 217)
Written Answers Nos. 218-230
- Water Services Provision (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Immigration Policy (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- Garda Vetting Applications (Ceist Uimh. 224)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Immigration Policy (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Immigration Policy (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Prisoner Data (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- Garda Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 230)
Written Answers Nos. 231 - 243
- Crime Prevention (Ceist Uimh. 231)
- Personal Insolvency Act (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- Legal Aid Service Reform (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Sentencing Policy (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- Garda Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Criminal Prosecutions (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Garda Strength (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Garda Vetting Applications (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- Residency Permits (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- Deportation Orders (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Deportation Orders (Ceist Uimh. 243)
Written Answers Nos. 244-256
- Subsidiary Protection Applications (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- Naturalisation Applications (Ceist Uimh. 256)
Written Answers Nos. 257-269
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- Immigration Status (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 265)
- Public Service Reform Plan Update (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Overseas Missions (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 269)
Written Answers Nos. 270-282
- Calafoirt agus Céanna (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- Commonage Division (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- Animal Welfare (Ceist Uimh. 277)
- EU Funding (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- EU Funding (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- Harbours and Piers Development (Ceist Uimh. 280)
- Fishing Industry Development (Ceist Uimh. 281)
Written Answers Nos. 283-295
- Agriculture Scheme Penalties (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- Severe Weather Events Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- Industrial Disputes (Ceist Uimh. 285)
- Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (Ceist Uimh. 286)
- Sheepmeat Sector (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Animal Welfare (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- Departmental Correspondence (Ceist Uimh. 290)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 291)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Youth Services Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Value for Money Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 295)
Written Answers Nos. 296 - 308
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 296)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Preschool Services (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Voluntary Sector Funding (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- HSE Staffing (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 301)
- Medical Card Applications (Ceist Uimh. 302)
- Home Help Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 303)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 304)
- Public Relations Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 305)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 306)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 307)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 308)
Written Answers Nos. 309-321
- Respite Care Services (Ceist Uimh. 309)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 310)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 311)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 318)
- Hospital Accommodation Provision (Ceist Uimh. 312)
- Health Insurance Prices (Ceist Uimh. 313)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 314)
- Home Help Service Provision (Ceist Uimh. 315)
- Health Services Access (Ceist Uimh. 316)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 317)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 319)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Ceist Uimh. 320)
- Hospital Beds Data (Ceist Uimh. 321)
Written Answers Nos. 322-334
- Medicinal Products Prices (Ceist Uimh. 322)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 323)
- HSE Staff Responsibilities (Ceist Uimh. 324)
- Departmental Staff Responsibilities (Ceist Uimh. 325)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 326)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 327)
- Departmental Investigations (Ceist Uimh. 328)
- EU Directives (Ceist Uimh. 329)
- HSE Funding (Ceist Uimh. 330)
- Electromagnetic Fields Studies (Ceist Uimh. 331)
- Electromagnetic Fields Studies (Ceist Uimh. 340)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 332)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (Ceist Uimh. 333)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 334)
Written Answers Nos. 335-347
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 335)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 336)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 337)
- Health Services Staff Recruitment (Ceist Uimh. 338)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 339)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 341)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (Ceist Uimh. 342)
- Public Sector Staff Data (Ceist Uimh. 343)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 344)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 347)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 348)
- Consultancy Contracts Data (Ceist Uimh. 355)
- Severe Weather Events Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 345)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 346)
Written Answers Nos. 348-360
- Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 349)
- National Cycle Network (Ceist Uimh. 350)
- National Cycle Network (Ceist Uimh. 351)
- National Cycle Network (Ceist Uimh. 352)
- Road Network (Ceist Uimh. 353)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 354)
- Taxi Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 356)
- Taxi Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 357)
- Roads Maintenance (Ceist Uimh. 358)
- Rail Services (Ceist Uimh. 359)
- Departmental Expenditure (Ceist Uimh. 360)