Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Water Services

Chris Andrews

81. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body that is ultimately responsible for the operational performance of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/22]

Energy Prices

Chris Andrews

141. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if service providers can be mandated to put the €200 against forthcoming direct debits and not withheld from a customer’s benefit in the short-term in relation to the electricity credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/22]

Tax Code

Chris Andrews

200. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if it is illegal for energy providers to charge both carbon tax and VAT on energy bills given that this amounts to a double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12339/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/22]

Schools Building Projects

Chris Andrews

425. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and the contact details of the person. [9160/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

443. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in primary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9346/22]

Schools Building Projects

Chris Andrews

471. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the reason there is no secondary school for the three inner-city primary schools (details supplied); if this is due to the lack of a site; the process for these primary schools to secure a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9739/22]

Special Educational Needs

Chris Andrews

485. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a SNA application by a school (details supplied) will be reconsidered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9868/22]

Departmental Funding

Chris Andrews

233. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding and resources that will be made available for insulation of flat complexes and public housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/22]

Health Service Executive

Chris Andrews

903. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if urgent action will be taken to resolve the dereliction of an HSE-owned building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/22]

School Staff

Chris Andrews

440. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be provided to a school (details supplied) in securing a teacher for its ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6577/22]

Special Educational Needs

Chris Andrews

443. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) and ensure that the child is granted an ASD junior class placement. [6616/22]

Traffic Management

Chris Andrews

262. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the number of traffic light pedestrian crossings without audio signal technology in Ireland. [4571/22]

Regeneration Projects

Chris Andrews

419. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received a stage 1 application for the regeneration of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5023/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Chris Andrews

364. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the staff in a service (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/22]

Regeneration Projects

Chris Andrews

579. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the regeneration of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2030/22]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

621. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he engaged with other European Union member states to issue a collective statement denouncing the designation of the six Palestinian NGOs as terror originations and to call on the Israeli Minister of Defence to rescind the designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63110/21]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

622. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that are being carried out to protect the European Union funding of the six Palestinian human rights NGOs that were recently designated as terror groups by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63111/21]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

623. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government is taking to protect the funding of Palestinian human rights organisations from European Commission precautionary measures and to revoke the measures put in place by Israel on the three NGOs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63112/21]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

628. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if concerns have been raised, in view of the fact that Ireland has invested in human rights groups in Palestine regarding the suspension of funding to groups (details supplied) on the basis of a 74 page document of evidence from May 2021 which was widely condemned by European Union member states as not being substantiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63240/21]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

629. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Ireland is carrying out to ensure the European Commission pushes back against precautionary measures towards the funding of Palestinian human rights groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63241/21]

State Examinations

Chris Andrews

734. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her plans for the junior certificate in 2022; if it will go ahead; if so, if there will be an option for students to opt in for predicted grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63418/21]

Deportation Orders

Chris Andrews

1183. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if transfer orders will be enforced during the Covid-19 pandemic other than in circumstances in which there are national security or serious public policy concerns in line with the stance taken with deportation orders in view of the growing concerns over Covid-19 and travel restrictions. [62997/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Chris Andrews

433. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing the not discharged and overdue payments in the case of a person (details supplied); and if these payments will be processed and awarded without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62426/21]

Schools Building Projects

Chris Andrews

114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department who is managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if their contact details will be provided; the current status of the project; when the building will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if a clearly defined budget has been agreed and made available for same. [62178/21]

Housing Schemes

Chris Andrews

337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for the regeneration of Pearse House and Pearse Grove in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Chris Andrews

606. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for a primary medical certificate was turned down; the qualifying criteria to receive a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61564/21]

Housing Schemes

Chris Andrews

63. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing passport (details supplied) has been introduced; and if not, when it will be introduced. [60725/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Chris Andrews

146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given an urgent date to have cataract surgery performed. [60688/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Chris Andrews

147. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital that are referred there for cataract surgery are being told it will be a four year wait to have this surgery performed; the reason for this delay; the actions he is taking to cut this waiting list time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60689/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Chris Andrews

149. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when applications for primary medical certificates will recommence; the reason they ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60709/21]

Home Care Packages

Chris Andrews

648. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if allocated home care hours for a person (details supplied) will be provided by the home care package providers despite staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58868/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Chris Andrews

491. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 Recovery Certificate is required to travel within the European Union if the person who has recovered from Covid-19 is also fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57248/21]

State Examinations

Chris Andrews

370. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the reason the contract for printing exam papers for the State Examinations Commission has been given to a British company and printed outside of Ireland rather than being given to an Irish company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56151/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Chris Andrews

365. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be given an urgent date for surgery to take place. [55316/21]

Probate Applications

Chris Andrews

196. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the average timeframe it is taking to receive an appointment with the Probate Office from the time an initial application is lodged; and the length of time is it taking for each application to be processed. [54927/21]

Nursing Homes

Chris Andrews

223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to amend the fair deal scheme to allow homeowners to rent out their homes while they are in a nursing home given this would free up more houses onto the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54856/21]

Home Care Packages

Chris Andrews

617. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given that 18 hours of home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54455/21]

Home Care Packages

Chris Andrews

620. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the seven hours home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided despite the company that provides this person home care indicating it will not be able to fulfil some of the hours they have been approved for due to the new legislation the Government has brought in regarding work permits for those working as home care assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54481/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Chris Andrews

685. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for their pacemaker operation to take place. [54756/21]

National Asset Management Agency

Chris Andrews

270. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52635/21]

National Asset Management Agency

Chris Andrews

377. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/21]

Special Educational Needs

Chris Andrews

507. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will make it mandatory for all primary school to use dyslexia friendly workbooks for primary school dyslexic children, as without the use of these workbooks, the way in which schools will provide appropriate education for all pupils if schools are not ensuring there is a variety of learning materials available for diverse learners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52467/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Chris Andrews

808. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/21]

Special Educational Needs

Chris Andrews

538. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that white bright paper does not assist pupils with dyslexia with reading and learning; if she will examine the possibility of producing dyslexia friendly workbooks for primary school children given that school workbooks are printed on white paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50384/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Chris Andrews

612. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50458/21]

School Staff

Chris Andrews

126. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49989/21]

Special Educational Needs

Chris Andrews

263. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) will be granted a transfer to a school in order that they can avail of a place in its ASD unit. [49243/21]

Immigration Support Services

Chris Andrews

416. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) will be granted an appointment at the INIS office on Burgh Quay in order to present their new passport. [49279/21]

Immigration Support Services

Chris Andrews

417. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the actions her Department is taking against persons using bots to block book INIS appointments at the Burgh Quay office (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49280/21]