Written Answers Nos. 251-270
251. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative sequencing through both Houses of the Oireachtas for the defective blocks scheme; when the President will sign off on the scheme; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 on 21 June 2022.
The purpose of this Bill is to implement and give legislative underpinning to a series of measures to improve and enhance the scheme as agreed by Government on 30 November 2021. Full details can be found at www.gov.ie/en/press-release/328d7-minister-obrien-welcomes-progress-on-enhanced-defective-concrete-blocks-grant-scheme/.
The Bill is currently before Dáil Eireann at Second Stage and the second stage debate took place on Thursday 30 June 2022. Subject to the vote on Second Stage, it is proposed that the Dáil Committee and Report Stages will be taken together on Wednesday 6 July. The Bill will then proceed to the Seanad.
I intend to progress the legislation before the end of term in order to ensure that we can have the scheme ready for homeowners to access by the end of the year.
252. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33853/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are no State boards under my remit.
253. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant'ss travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra254. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application for a child (details supplied); if he will escalate same given that it has passed its due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35250/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra256. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35261/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra259. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine and expedite the passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35373/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra265. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35478/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra267. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35483/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra268. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport applications (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra273. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35492/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra274. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35493/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35516/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra279. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite three family passports for persons (details supplied) in County Clare given that the passport applications were received by the Passport Office on 4 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35540/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra280. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35561/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra282. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine and expedite passport applications for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35590/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra283. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35619/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra284. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35620/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra285. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35621/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra286. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35622/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra287. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35623/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra288. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35624/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra289. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35635/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra292. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra293. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application (details supplied); if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra300. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling on 5 July 2022 given that the estimated date has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36077/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra306. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra311. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36121/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra312. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine and expedite passport applications for two children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36127/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra316. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra320. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if assistance will be provided with a passport application (details supplied) given that it is over the estimated issue date and there are urgent circumstances that require the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 254, 256, 259, 265, 267, 268, 273, 274, 276, 279, 280, 282 to 289, inclusive, 292, 293, 300, 303, 306, 311, 312, 316 and 320 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.
255. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35256/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra269. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra270. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that they have exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra295. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the passport application of a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra299. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra315. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36154/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra319. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36208/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 269, 270, 295, 299, 315 and 319 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired the Passport Service has reviewed the applications and progressed as appropriate.
257. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the request for a refund for a passport application by a person (details supplied), which has been cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWith regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, the Passport Service has issued a full refund to the applicant.
258. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra260. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35411/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra261. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [35422/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra263. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue to a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that if this passport is not issued in the coming days, it will potentially jeopardise this family's relocation plans. [35469/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra266. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35482/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra271. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35488/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra272. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for a passport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35518/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra294. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35710/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra296. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and the applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35799/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra304. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the additional requested information has been provided and the travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra318. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passports for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra321. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 260, 261, 263, 266, 271, 272, 278, 294, 296, 304, 318 and 321 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications are within the current turnaround times and have not yet reached their issue by date.
262. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35433/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Foreign Affairs does not fund any full-time PhD candidate schemes. There are no additional bodies under the aegis of the Department.
264. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when two foreign births registration applications will be processed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35477/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWith regard to the specific applications about which the Deputy has referred, these applications were registered on 21 November 2019. The Passport Service contacted the applicants on 17 November 2021 requesting further documents. These documents remain outstanding. The Passport Service has contacted the applicants again to advise of the documents required to progress the application.
