Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Data Centres

Eoin Ó Broin

55. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on reports that United States government institutions such as the Pentagon and the United States Department of Justice store data in Ireland as part of their redundancy strategy. [46914/22]

Semi-State Bodies

Eoin Ó Broin

56. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 24 May 2022, if commercial semi-State bodies are exempt from obligations under the Climate Amendment Act 2021, given that they are exempt from freedom of information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014; and if the Climate Action Framework for the commercial semi-State sector is outside those obligations. [46917/22]

Taxi Regulations

Eoin Ó Broin

78. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason that taxi and hackney vehicles are subject to maximum age limit rules; if his attention has been drawn to issues impacting taxi and hackney drivers following the instatement of maximum age limit rules (details supplied); and if his Department plans to assist given that the likely outcome is for some drivers to become unemployed. [46871/22]

Departmental Data

Eoin Ó Broin

131. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties disposed of in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022 in circumstances in which those properties were acquired between 7 December 2011 and 31 December 2014, and as such, are not subject to capital gains tax under section 604A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. [47100/22]

Housing Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

159. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of general Government capital expenditure on social and affordable housing by local authorities, approved housing bodies and the Land Development Agency, LDA, in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, by funding via voted Government capital expenditure, approved housing body borrowing for capital developments and LDA capital expenditure in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Eoin Ó Broin

171. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of prosecutions that have been taken by the National Parks and Wildlife Service against other State bodies; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of successful prosecutions, in tabular form. [46911/22]

Housing Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

185. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has signed the Ministerial Order to enact the announced changes to the incremental tenant purchase scheme; and if not, when he intends to do so. [47199/22]

Data Protection

Eoin Ó Broin

197. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on reports that US government institutions such as the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice store data in Ireland as part of their redundancy strategy. [46915/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoin Ó Broin

304. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if Covid-19 is an occupational illness under the occupational injuries' benefits scheme; and if not, if her Department intends to add Covid-19 to the occupational injuries list as the case in many other European states. [46876/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoin Ó Broin

573. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be receiving the pandemic special recognition payment; and if a timeframe for same will be provided. [47334/22]

Tax Code

Eoin Ó Broin

212. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing VAT on print newspapers particularly local and community newspapers given the reported decrease in sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46467/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoin Ó Broin

323. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if employees in an organisation (details supplied) are eligible to receive the pandemic special recognition payment; and if so, when they will receive the payment. [46468/22]

School Admissions

Eoin Ó Broin

77. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a request by a school (details supplied) for a financial contribution to accompany an application for admission; and if this is correct given the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. [46234/22]

Defective Building Materials

Eoin Ó Broin

256. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the defective block grant scheme in counties Donegal and Mayo; the number of applications pending; the average length of applications pending in each county; the number of applications approved; the average grant amount approved; the number of grants drawn down to date; and the average amount drawn down, by county, in tabular form. [45406/22]

Housing Policy

Eoin Ó Broin

257. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of the social housing eligibility thresholds. [45407/22]

Traveller Accommodation

Eoin Ó Broin

281. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Department's financial support for the Traveller led approved housing body Cena including the possibility of funding provided by way of a service level agreement via the housing agency to assist in the development of culturally appropriate Traveller specific accommodation. [45881/22]

Land Issues

Eoin Ó Broin

288. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if circulars relating to the Land Development Agency and land acquisition state agencies and other public bodies have been circulated; if so, when; to whom; and if a copy will be published. [45971/22]

Traveller Accommodation

Eoin Ó Broin

289. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the mid-term review of the Traveller Accommodation Programmes. [45972/22]

Housing Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

290. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable homes delivered to date in 2022 via the Affordable Housing Fund, the Cost Rental Equity Loan and Project Tosaigh in tabular form. [45973/22]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Eoin Ó Broin

388. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure for individuals and families seeking international protection to secure PPS numbers; the number of such applications currently pending; and the average length of time that it takes to provide the PPS numbers, from the date of application. [45922/22]