Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

451. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the recommendations on promotions contained within the Cultural Audit of May 2018, prepared by the Policing Authority, have been implemented; if not, when it is proposed to implement them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42685/23]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

168. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the tax reliefs or incentives that are currently in place with regard to the purchase, rental or renovation of property for residential use; the date of which each relief or incentive commenced; if any cost-benefit analysis or review of each relief or incentive has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

250. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for speech and language therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

251. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of treatments for speech and language therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for occupational therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

253. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for physiotherapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

254. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/23]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology appointments in primary care provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

293. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology appointments in primary care provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42046/23]

Housing Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

59. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether consideration can be given to altering the rent-a-room scheme so that if a person earns more than €14,000, they are not taxed on the entire amount of €14,000 but instead only on the excess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Jim O'Callaghan

129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority keeps a record or database of accidents, collisions and incident reports involving powered personal transporters; if so, whether details of such accidents, collisions and incident reports for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

192. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the pension increases for An Post pensioners, approved by the Labour Court in January 2023, will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

223. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each county or local authority that made successful applications under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme launched in September 2020 to provide loans to SMEs and small mid-caps until 30 June 2022; and the estimated total value of the low-cost loans in each county local authority area, in tabular form. [39578/23]

Arts Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to using the Shared Island Initiative to fund cross-Border arts initiatives. [39791/23]

State Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

646. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she intends to rectify the anomaly in relation to carers whose periods of care-giving are inferior to 20 years, but which have nonetheless negatively impacted on their eligibility for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

888. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he intends to introduce legislation regulating surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39540/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

495. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update, in tabular form, on the number of businesses in each county that have successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/23]

Consumer Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps are being considered to protect the rights of consumers who purchase tickets for concerts or sporting events and where more reasonably priced tickets are withheld until after the initial sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been approved for the new energy efficiency grant; and the estimated total value of the support of the grant in each county (or local authority area). [37585/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

558. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme; and the estimated total value of support in each county (or local authority area). [37588/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

559. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the digital transition fund; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37604/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

560. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the climate planning fund for business; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37606/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

561. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the enterprise emissions reduction investment fund; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37607/23]

Inflation Rate

Jim O'Callaghan

562. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the €12 million funding announced in March 2022 to address construction inflation costs and support the completion of existing regionally funded projects under the regional enterprise development and border enterprise development funds; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37610/23]

Brexit Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

563. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that made successful applications under the Brexit impact loan scheme; and the estimated total value of the low-cost loans in each county (or local authority area). [37612/23]

Housing Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

933. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social housing units delivered in each local authority area; the number provided in each local authority area through new build, through acquisition and through leasing, for the first six months of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/23]

Vacant Properties

Jim O'Callaghan

935. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the vacant homes grant scheme will be extended to those properties that need to be fully demolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

990. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the travel pass for carers of children with special needs can be altered to enable it to be shared by parents who share the responsibility of travelling with their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37498/23]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

1048. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether an individual in receipt of carer's allowance or carer's benefit can have them considered towards the contributions criteria for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38819/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1094. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many gardaí were suspended from the force in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37495/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1095. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many gardaí are currently suspended from the force and/or are on sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37496/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1096. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to expand the use of the Garda Reserve in order to ensure a greater presence of gardaí or Garda Reserve members on our streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37500/23]

Citizenship Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

1195. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update to date on the status in relation to the processing of a citizenship application on behalf of a person (details supplied) which was submitted almost two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38588/23]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

1210. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cameras used in the Dublin City Council area that are capable of identifying drivers breaking red lights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38820/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1211. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the amount of cash that was seized by gardaí on suspicion of being the proceeds of crime and was returned to the Exchequer in the years 2022 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38823/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1212. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional drugs unit in tabular form; if any of these divisional drugs units received additional personnel in the past six months; if so, which division and the number of additional gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38824/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1213. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost in 2024 to double the number of dogs in the Garda dog unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38825/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1214. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of arson that were reported to gardaí in the U district within DMR in the year 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38826/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1215. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time forensic accountants working in the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in the year 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1216. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the Garda divisions that currently have a Garda community relations vans within their division, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1217. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2020 to 2022 in each Garda district within Dublin; the number that resulted in a fatality or serious injury, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38829/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1218. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with driving while disqualified within Garda C district within DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38830/23]

Immigration Status

Jim O'Callaghan

1235. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when an application submitted to the IIP section by a club (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39197/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1236. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether she has given consideration to permitting Irish citizens who are working in police forces in other jurisdictions to be permitted to enter into An Garda Síochána without the necessity of training in Templemore on the basis that they have already qualified as police officers in other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39198/23]

International Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

1366. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to ensure that all persons in tents on Mount Street outside the International Protection Office have been provided with alternative sheltered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37338/23]

Childcare Services

Jim O'Callaghan

1383. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail in tabular form on a county by county basis the number of children in each county that benefitted from supports under the national childcare scheme within the first six months of 2023; and the number in each county benefitting within the first six months of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37713/23]

Health Promotion

Jim O'Callaghan

1506. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether consideration can be given to running a public information campaign warning persons about the consequences and dangers of illegal drugs and the impact they have on mental and physical health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/23]

Hospital Facilities

Jim O'Callaghan

1904. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public and voluntary hospital as of end-August 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/23]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

1905. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number employed in wholetime-equivalent terms in each category in each individual public and voluntary hospital in August 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form (details supplied). [39151/23]