Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Healthcare Policy

John Paul Phelan

299. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when he intends to publish the review of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/23]

Healthcare Policy

John Paul Phelan

300. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when the cross-departmental group on the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10713/23]

Sports Funding

John Paul Phelan

268. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of sports capital grants will be announced; when the deadline for receipt of applications will arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8469/23]

Data Protection

John Paul Phelan

558. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice if the recruitment campaign for the additional data protection commissioner posts will be advertised outside of the State or just within the State; when it is intended to be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8280/23]

Planning Issues

John Paul Phelan

162. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to publish the new planning guidelines for planning authorities concerning short-term lettings in advance of or simultaneously with the consideration of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6009/23]

National Standards Authority of Ireland

John Paul Phelan

62. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff at the National Standards Authority of Ireland with responsibility for approval of medical devices. [5062/23]

National Standards Authority of Ireland

John Paul Phelan

63. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average length of time from application submission to final approval of medical devices at the National Standards Authority of Ireland. [5063/23]

National Standards Authority of Ireland

John Paul Phelan

64. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to reduce approval times at the National Standards Authority of Ireland for medical devices. [5064/23]

EU Regulations

John Paul Phelan

197. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health his views on the impact of the European Commission's proposed timeline extension for the EU Medical Devices Regulation for notified bodies in Ireland. [5065/23]

EU Regulations

John Paul Phelan

258. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has held with his European counterparts to discuss the EU Medical Devices Regulation and its impact on the certification of medical devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/23]

Departmental Policies

John Paul Phelan

169. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to expand the semiconductor and microelectronics sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4541/23]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

189. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to publish a national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/23]

Departmental Priorities

John Paul Phelan

190. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to launch a public consultation on the use of private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4545/23]

Business Supports

John Paul Phelan

249. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid-19 loan scheme is being replaced by another similar type of loan, rather than a sudden wind-up of the scheme, given that the scheme has now finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4022/23]

Business Supports

John Paul Phelan

250. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the Brexit impact loan scheme is being replaced by another similar type of loan, rather than a sudden wind-up of the scheme, given that the scheme has now finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4023/23]

Legislative Reviews

John Paul Phelan

712. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the work of his Department's cross-departmental agency group that was set up to monitor the European Commission's upcoming revision of pharmaceutical legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4542/23]

Disability Services

John Paul Phelan

81. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be set up and operating again given that it has not been operating since late 2021; the way is it proposed to deal with the huge backlog of hundreds of applications; the way the backlog will be dealt with in a timely manner given the many appeals that have to be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/23]

Disability Services

John Paul Phelan

82. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if the guidelines for the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal are being updated for the new board when it is in place (details supplied); if the guidelines have changed; and if so, the way they have changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3520/23]

Diplomatic Representation

John Paul Phelan

104. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 594 and 595 of 18 January 2023, if he views the staff complement of the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Dublin, which with 28 staff, has the joint second-highest complement of staff of any embassy in Dublin and has as many staff as the embassy of the United Kingdom, as "reasonable and normal", pursuant to Article 11 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3431/23]

Electricity Generation

John Paul Phelan

185. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the status of the winter 2022 emergency generation; the current expected date for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2832/23]

Electricity Generation

John Paul Phelan

186. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the status of the winter 2023 emergency generation; the current expected date for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2833/23]

Electricity Generation

John Paul Phelan

187. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, due to expected delays in the delivery of emergency generation, the Government will grant the new capacity to be delivered in 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 the same rights and benefits emergency generation has been granted via the EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2834/23]

Schools Building Projects

John Paul Phelan

356. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education the reason the stage 3 planning process for a school (details supplied) has not been completed; the current timeframe for completion of stage 3 planning and the commencement of construction of the new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2978/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John Paul Phelan

398. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans in place to financially assist promptly through social welfare or other means those suffering from long-Covid who cannot work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/23]

Diplomatic Representation

John Paul Phelan

594. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the number of consular staff employed at foreign embassies in Dublin and notified to his Department under Article 10 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 is a matter for each individual embassy; if the numbers can be capped or limited by the Government; and if he will outline the considerations which apply when making a decision to cap or limit those numbers. [63255/22]

Diplomatic Representation

John Paul Phelan

595. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 24 November 2022, if he will express a view on the reason for the disproportionately high number of staff employed at the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Dublin, which with 28 staff has jointly the second largest complement of any embassy in Dublin, with the same number as the embassy of the United Kingdom. [63256/22]

Diplomatic Representation

John Paul Phelan

596. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated initial cost and ongoing annual costs of his proposal to reopen an Irish embassy in Iran. [63257/22]

Foreign Policy

John Paul Phelan

597. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of his contacts to date with representatives of the dictatorship in Iran in relation to his proposal to reopen an Irish embassy in Iran; and if this proposal was discussed at either of the Minister's meetings with the Iranian foreign minister during 2021. [63258/22]

Foreign Policy

John Paul Phelan

598. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of all meetings held with all ministers or other representatives of the dictatorship in Iran from 14 June 2017 to date, together with the venues of those meetings. [63259/22]

Foreign Policy

John Paul Phelan

599. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list all lobby groups, representative bodies, trade organisations, voluntary groups or private companies which have contacted him to seek the reopening of an Irish embassy in Iran from 14 June 2017 to date. [63260/22]

Foreign Policy

John Paul Phelan

603. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the assessment that his Department has made of reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran is carrying out executions against anti-government protestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63511/22]

State Bodies

John Paul Phelan

1151. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice if the recruitment campaign for the additional Data Protection Commissioner posts will be advertised abroad; if not, if they will be advertised just within the State; when the posts will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2340/23]

Housing Provision

John Paul Phelan

35. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of housing agencies in Ireland that are authorised to work in conjunction with local authorities to deliver housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61164/22]

Housing Provision

John Paul Phelan

36. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the local authorities that he is incentivising to build modular housing with the €100 million debt write-off offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61165/22]

Public Sector Staff

John Paul Phelan

585. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice if the recruitment campaign for the additional Data Protection Commissioner posts will be advertised outside of the State or just within the State; when it is intended to be advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59357/22]

Data Protection

John Paul Phelan

199. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have given an exemption to the data protection laws to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56195/22]

Health Strategies

John Paul Phelan

505. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present National Sexual Health Strategy runs to 2020; if he intends to update the strategy; if he will be consulting others on the new strategy; the timeline for the new strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56171/22]

Special Educational Needs

John Paul Phelan

623. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education the future planned ASD unit additions in north County Dublin by school, number of places expected; the year of opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55547/22]

Electric Vehicles

John Paul Phelan

158. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the level of engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the rollout of the EV Commercial Fleet Trial; if his Department is promoting this among local and national enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54027/22]

Electric Vehicles

John Paul Phelan

162. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of electric vehicle charging points that are currently in operation in Ireland; the targets that have been set by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/22]

Electric Vehicles

John Paul Phelan

163. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the public consultation on the EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy; if he still intends on publishing a final strategy before the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54020/22]

Electric Vehicles

John Paul Phelan

164. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the number of trials that have taken place under the Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland EV Commercial Fleet Trial; if his Department is engaging with businesses to promote this trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54022/22]

Electric Vehicles

John Paul Phelan

165. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport his views that businesses can be a driving force as part of the modal shift towards electric vehicles and the overall electrification of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/22]

Electric Vehicles

John Paul Phelan

166. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the EV Commercial Fleet Trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54026/22]

Departmental Consultations

John Paul Phelan

260. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will establish a working group in advance of the publication of the newly proposed Research Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54014/22]

Local Authorities

John Paul Phelan

91. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that local authority county and city development plans are being prepared or amended to take account of the population increases in the 2022 Census of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53782/22]

Housing Schemes

John Paul Phelan

329. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which he is aware of persons who apply under homeless housing assistance payment, HAP, in the jurisdiction of Fingal County Council being transferred to the housing list of another local authority area Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53455/22]

State Examinations

John Paul Phelan

412. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay by the State Examinations Commission in processing appeals submitted by Leaving Certificate students (details supplied) given that students are dependent upon the outcome of appeals in order to accept college places and the delay in processing appeals has resulted in students losing out on many weeks of college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53456/22]

Industrial Relations

John Paul Phelan

52. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his Department's public consultation on collective bargaining; the number of submissions that his Department received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52260/22]

EU Regulations

John Paul Phelan

53. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of engagement that his Department has had on the European Union Chips Act; the impact that it will have on the semiconductor industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52268/22]

EU Regulations

John Paul Phelan

55. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of Ireland's implementation of the eIDAS regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52272/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

56. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clearly outline the Government's plan to ensure security of supply of energy during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52261/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

57. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the latest work of the energy security emergency group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52262/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

58. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the implications that the United Kingdom's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets’ warning of a significant supply shortage of natural gas could have on Ireland's gas supplies from the United Kingdom; if current contractual agreements will be affected as a result of a shock in supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52264/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

59. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to publish a public consultation into the usage of direct lines and private wires; the reason that this consultation has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52266/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

60. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his Department's consultation on producing a national hydrogen strategy for Ireland; when such a strategy will be produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52269/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

61. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of reviewing planning laws pertaining to renewable energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52270/22]

Regulatory Bodies

John Paul Phelan

82. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to expedite the establishment of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority to ensure that the board is in place before the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52263/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

John Paul Phelan

86. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of engagement that his Department has had with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in the context of reviewing planning laws pertaining to renewable energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52271/22]

Legislative Programme

John Paul Phelan

177. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will set out a timeline to publish a general scheme of a new research Bill in the context of the Impact 2030 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52265/22]

Medicinal Products

John Paul Phelan

234. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when he intends to outline Ireland's national position in respect of the revision of the EU pharmaceutical strategy; if his Department intends to meet with representatives of the pharmaceutical industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52267/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

John Paul Phelan

104. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the future farming apprenticeships which he plans to announce in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51225/22]

Budget 2023

John Paul Phelan

361. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the amount of the €50 million funding allocated to the approval of new medicines in Budget 2021 and the €30 million Budget 2022 that was spent on the approval of new medicines; the amount that was not spent from the allocation in each respective fiscal years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50795/22]

Medicinal Products

John Paul Phelan

362. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2021 and 2022 funding for approval of new medicines that was spent on non-oncology orphan medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50796/22]

Fisheries Protection

John Paul Phelan

6. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the way that salmon catchment numbers were put together for the rivers Suir and Nore in each of the years 2018 to 2022, inclusive; the way that the calculations were adjusted to take account of low water during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50471/22]

Fisheries Protection

John Paul Phelan

7. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request the installation of a salmon counter on the River Suir at Carrick On Suir to ensure the accuracy of the number of salmon that go up the River Suir to spawn rather than depending on guesswork; if the number of salmon recorded in future will be based over a full calendar year using a counter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50472/22]

Fisheries Protection

John Paul Phelan

8. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request the installation of a salmon counter on the River Nore at Inistiogue to ensure accuracy of the number of salmon that go up the River Nore to spawn rather than depending on guesswork; if the number of salmon that are recorded in future will be based over a full calendar year using a counter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50473/22]

Fisheries Protection

John Paul Phelan

9. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that representatives of the ancient and cultural tradition of snap net fishing will be included in the decision-making process in relation to the salmon catch that is allowed on the rivers Suir and Nore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50474/22]

Fisheries Protection

John Paul Phelan

10. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the way that the ancient tradition of snap net fishing that has been in place since the time of the Vikings will be protected into the future to ensure that the unique skills are not lost forever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50475/22]

School Transport

John Paul Phelan

107. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education the way in which she proposes to use the additional funding for school transport allocated in Budget 2023 to ensure that students who previously would have had access to a discretionary school bus ticket are catered for in the free school transport scheme as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49861/22]

School Funding

John Paul Phelan

126. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education the measures included in Budget 2023 to increase the financial supports available to all school boards of management to ensure that they can meet the increased costs of heating school premises in the coming winter months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49862/22]

Intellectual Property

John Paul Phelan

171. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clearly outline Ireland's position on the proposal to extend the TRIPS waiver to therapeutics and diagnostics for Covid-19, which is the subject of discussion at the World Trade Organization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50239/22]

Intellectual Property

John Paul Phelan

172. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether intellectual property rights should be protected, especially in the development of innovative medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/22]

Intellectual Property

John Paul Phelan

173. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of engagement that his Department has had with the European Commission in respect of the proposed extension of the TRIPS waiver to therapeutics and diagnostics for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50241/22]

Departmental Policies

John Paul Phelan

259. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be set up and operating again (details supplied); the way in which the huge backlog of applicants will be dealt with in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49470/22]

Mental Health Services

John Paul Phelan

736. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of female patients in Dóchas suffering with mental health conditions awaiting a specialist bed; the length of time that each has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50118/22]

Greyhound Industry

John Paul Phelan

799. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the 18 month delay in his Department approving the commencing construction of a project (details supplied); if he will give a commitment that the project will proceed; the proposed timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50183/22]

Tax Credits

John Paul Phelan

244. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the way that he intends to provide for amendments to the payable element of the research and development tax credit, to ensure that it aligns with the new international definitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48591/22]

Tax Reliefs

John Paul Phelan

245. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out the current mechanism of the knowledge development box; the way the measures outlined in budget 2023 will have an impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48592/22]

Tax Reliefs

John Paul Phelan

246. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the research and development tax credit and knowledge development box public consultation; the next steps that his Department will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48593/22]

Energy Prices

John Paul Phelan

84. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with energy-intensive industries and large multinational corporations regarding the difficulties that they are facing in addressing rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47484/22]

Energy Usage

John Paul Phelan

88. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on the European Commission's proposal to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand across the European Union, particularly in the context of large and extra-large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47485/22]

Energy Usage

John Paul Phelan

89. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on the Commission for Regulation of Utilities proposed measures to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users; his views on whether an incentivised reduction model would be more appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47486/22]

Energy Usage

John Paul Phelan

99. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on whether the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand contrasts sharply with the approach of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in its proposed measures to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47488/22]

Energy Usage

John Paul Phelan

100. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications his views on whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities should revise its proposals to impose a tariff system among consumers, particularly in the context of large and extra-large energy users, given the publication of the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand. [47489/22]

Energy Usage

John Paul Phelan

101. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications if he or his Department has had further interaction with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since its publication of proposed measures to tackle rising electricity costs; if he expects these proposals to be implemented on 1 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47490/22]

Emergency Planning

John Paul Phelan

102. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the Project Dara war-game preparedness exercises for emergency energy shortages that were recently carried out; if his Department intends to carry out any further exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47491/22]

Departmental Consultations

John Paul Phelan

122. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's recent public consultation on the implementation of the pillar 2 minimum tax rate; the next steps he expects to take in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47483/22]

Pharmacy Services

John Paul Phelan

262. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the last time the European Union pharmaceutical cross-departmental group met; the date it will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47492/22]

Jobs Data

John Paul Phelan

1. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of the estimated number of full-time job vacancies in the State at present, by sector. [46455/22]

Enterprise Support Services

John Paul Phelan

166. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken by the Government to date in 2022 to assist the restaurant sector in dealing with labour shortages and rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46454/22]

Departmental Data

John Paul Phelan

208. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of widening the tax bands for income tax and cuts to the rates of universal social charge for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/22]

Departmental Data

John Paul Phelan

209. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of workers who paid PAYE income tax and the total number who paid universal social charge in 2021; the total amount of PAYE income tax and USC received in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46452/22]

Departmental Data

John Paul Phelan

210. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of single unmarried persons with no dependents who paid PAYE income tax or universal social charge in 2021; the total amount of PAYE income tax and USC which they paid in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46453/22]

Fiscal Policy

John Paul Phelan

235. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value in euros of total additional spending commitments at each Budget for each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46451/22]

Energy Prices

John Paul Phelan

109. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the outcome of the recent EU meeting of Energy Ministers with regard to EU rules regarding energy pricing and any changes being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/22]

Trade Promotion

John Paul Phelan

127. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the establishment of the proposed new Expert Group on Global Value Chains and Supply Chains, including details of its membership, remit and processes for engaging with export businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/22]

Tourism Policy

John Paul Phelan

248. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she intends to develop a new food and drinks tourism strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45530/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

83. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that emergency procurement for power generation is required in the years 2024 to 2026 when generation capacity shortfall in these years can be procured via the existing capacity market process; if due consideration has been given to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40101/22]

Energy Policy

John Paul Phelan

84. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that resources being provided for emergency power generation have not been provided to successful T-3 and T-4 projects in the existing capacity market process, specifically in relation to procurement of equipment, planning and provision of grid connections when the T-3 and T-4 projects provide a long-term security of supply solution; if he will be procuring further resources to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40102/22]