Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

438. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new rate of corporate tax of 50% on the profits of all energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/22]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

439. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pension earnings limit from €115,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

456. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

487. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a copy of the Department of Finance Memorandum for Government of 18 December 2012, the Property Asset Management Delivery Plan 2013, the OPW's Capacity and Capability Review 2014; if he will provide an update on each of the 12 recommendations set out in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41047/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

488. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide details (details supplied) on each of the leased properties provided in the schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

489. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide details (details supplied) on each of the owned properties provided in the schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

490. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41051/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

491. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of those State bodies that recoup the cost of their rent to the OPW; the reason for same; the properties and associated rents in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

492. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the current estimated occupancy rate at 22.26 square metres per person is almost double the target occupancy level as per the 2013 Property Asset Management Delivery Plan of 12 square metres per person; when it is hoped to reach the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

493. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the effect that blended working will have on OPW occupational efficiency plans and targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41054/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has implemented its cost option appraisal model of candidate projects; the person or organisation who will undertake this review work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41055/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

495. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a risk assessment protocol has been devised and adopted by the OPW and applied to all accommodation requests and requirements, specifically in relation to the choice between owned versus leased property solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41056/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

496. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if working from home protocols will result in a reduction in overall OPW portfolio size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/22]

Office of Public Works

Richard Boyd Barrett

497. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list the current vacant properties in the OPW’s portfolio; their associated sizes and length of time vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/22]

Public Sector Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

505. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of removing any remaining additional hours imposed on public sector workers as a result of the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/22]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

506. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker is paid a minimum of €15 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/22]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

507. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker earning under €100,000 receives a pay increase of 10% in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/22]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

597. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of doubling the current spending on the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41426/22]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

598. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of increasing the spending on the arts by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41427/22]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

599. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of increasing spending on the arts to the EU average of 0.6% of GDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41428/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

607. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/22]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

630. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options that are available to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/22]

Illegal Dumping

Richard Boyd Barrett

757. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the record of dumping at sea activities that have been carried out to date in relation to the recommended permit (details supplied). [41403/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

758. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes in Dublin under the buy and renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

759. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes outside Dublin under the buy and renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

760. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and size of homes bought by each local authority in 2021 and the first two quarters of 2022; the cost of these homes to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

761. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated per year cost of planned part V purchases under Housing for All; the projected cost per unit for 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes; the number planned to be purchased for each year broken down by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

762. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated construction cost of building 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes on local authority land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

763. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated construction cost of building a 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes on publicly owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/22]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

764. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing income limits for social housing by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/22]

Homeless Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

765. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless people in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

833. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of increasing part V to 25% social and 25% affordable over the next five years and in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

834. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of purchasing 50% rather than the minimum of 10% under the part V requirements or 20% under the new part V requirements of all residential units targeted for completion in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

835. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring one, two, three and four-bed homes per unit in Dublin under the buy-and-renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/22]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

836. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring one, two, three and four-bed homes per unit outside Dublin under the buy-and-renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/22]

Homeless Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

844. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless people in Dublin in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/22]

Homeless Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

845. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all the emergency accommodation centres for homeless people in Dublin; the number of places in each; the cost of running each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/22]

Traveller Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

846. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full year cost of the Traveller Accommodation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41924/22]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

847. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of increasing HAP limits to the average cost of rents in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/22]

Energy Conservation

Richard Boyd Barrett

848. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full cost of retrofitting all local authority owned homes by 2030 and the estimated average cost per home in 2023; the number to be carried out in this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/22]

Energy Conservation

Richard Boyd Barrett

849. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current plans for retrofitting all local authority homes including the timeline and the estimated cost per year; the number of homes for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/22]

Water Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

850. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost to bring water infrastructure in Ireland to best in class levels in the EU by 2025; the cost for the first year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Richard Boyd Barrett

851. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the number of sanctioned posts in the service; the average pay of staff members; the current full year cost of running the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Richard Boyd Barrett

852. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding increase that would be necessary for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to be capable of fulfilling its statutory requirements under the EU Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/22]

Local Authorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

853. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding of local government including the source of the funding local property tax, grants and so on in tabular form; the way that this funding has changed in each year from 2008 taking into account the removal of water services from the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

854. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42026/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

998. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the Office of Public Works, OPW, to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

1032. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/22]

School Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

1080. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm as soon as possible whether a school (details supplied) will be temporarily accommodated at the site of Mount Merrion or Mount Anville; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40411/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Richard Boyd Barrett

1151. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pupil to teacher ratios to 1:15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41492/22]

School Costs

Richard Boyd Barrett

1152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of making primary and post-primary education totally free, abolishing all charges including voluntary contributions, providing free school uniforms, books and all other required equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41493/22]

National Educational Psychological Service

Richard Boyd Barrett

1153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of psychologists currently employed by the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of sanctioned psychologist posts in NEPS; the full-year cost of running NEPS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41494/22]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Boyd Barrett

1154. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SNA posts and the full-year cost of employing these SNAs; the average cost of each SNA to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41495/22]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Boyd Barrett

1155. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of SETs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SET posts; the full-year cost of employing these SETs; the average cost of each SET to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41496/22]

Traveller Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

1156. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the details of the Traveller education budget including the services that it provides; the number of staff that are employed providing these services; if there are vacant posts; the details of all posts in the service; the full-year cost of running this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41497/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

1173. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42021/22]

Social Insurance

Richard Boyd Barrett

1174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new employer PRSI rate of 19.75% on any salaries paid over €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41558/22]

Social Insurance

Richard Boyd Barrett

1175. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing the 11.05% employers PRSI rate to 13.05% on salaries paid below €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41559/22]

Social Welfare Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

1191. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to raise the income limit for access to the State pension non-contributory to bring into the net those on semi-State pensions who cannot access living alone allowance, fuel allowance and the household benefits package due to being marginally over the limit but yet are under the poverty line and at serious risk due to the rise in the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39810/22]

Social Welfare Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

1192. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on semi-State pensions that are unable to access the living alone allowance, the fuel allowance or the household benefits package due to being over the income limit for a State pension but below the poverty line; if she intends to extend the income limit further to bring these persons into the net given the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39811/22]

Pension Provisions

Richard Boyd Barrett

1210. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has examined the way in which persons can be accommodated in the case of schemes that are not yet compliant with the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision II regulations and its impact on one-member pension arrangements established after 22 April 2022 , given that are no suitable PRSA arrangements in place; if she will consider extending the deadline for compliance with the Provision for these schemes for six months from 1 July to 1 January 2023, to allow for the proposed changes to be made to the PRSA system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1281. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing children’s allowance by 10% and extending payment until children are finished in full-time education or become 18 whichever is the later; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41435/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1282. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the respite care grant to €2,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41436/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1283. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance to €350; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41437/22]

School Meals Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

1284. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing free school meals for all post-primary school pupils in public schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41438/22]

School Meals Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

1285. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing free school meals for all primary school pupils in public schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41439/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1286. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending eligibility for the fuel allowance to all pensioners, to all in receipt of the working family payment and or a medical card; the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the waiting period of a year for those on jobseeker’s allowance and by increasing the rate by €20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41440/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

1287. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending free travel to those in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41441/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Richard Boyd Barrett

1288. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending eligibility for the household benefits package to all pensioners and to all in receipt of the working family payment and or a medical card; and by increasing the rates from €35 to €50; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41442/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1289. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the budget amount for the exceptional needs payment; the details of the rules surrounding this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41443/22]

Pensions Reform

Richard Boyd Barrett

1290. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost of restoring the pension age to 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41448/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1291. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing all headline social welfare payments to €350 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41449/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1292. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing all headline social protection payment to €300 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41450/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1293. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing children’s allowance by 10% per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/22]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

1317. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42030/22]

Prison Service

Richard Boyd Barrett

1336. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that an inmate in Mountjoy Prison would be denied a personal visit from their child unless according to Tusla that they tell their child that they are in prison while other inmates are not required to tell their children but can pretend to their young children that they are at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40098/22]

Children in Care

Richard Boyd Barrett

1354. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide an entitlement to an increase in allowances (details supplied) for foster parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/22]

Childcare Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

1398. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of increasing the spending on childcare to 1% of GDP. [41475/22]

Childcare Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

1399. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of providing free childcare for all children under five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/22]

Childcare Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

1400. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of providing free after school childcare for all children in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/22]

Childcare Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

1401. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full cost moving to a fully publicly run childcare service; the estimated length of time needed for same; the estimated cost in year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41478/22]

Ombudsman for Children

Richard Boyd Barrett

1402. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of establishing the Ombudsman for Children; and the equivalent amount with the costs for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/22]

Ombudsman for Children

Richard Boyd Barrett

1403. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of running the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/22]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

1404. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full cost of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the timeframe for same; the estimated cost of implementation in year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/22]

Ombudsman for Children

Richard Boyd Barrett

1405. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of running the Children’s Ombudsman. [41500/22]

Disability Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

1406. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of bringing spending on disabilities up to the European Union average of 2% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41501/22]

Education and Training Boards

Richard Boyd Barrett

1416. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of a new staff member in each education and training board to promote disabled students’ participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/22]

Third Level Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

1433. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to remove the financial barriers for graduates to enter medical degrees given the need in Ireland for medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/22]

Third Level Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

1443. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to an emerging issue in relation to the availability of e-books in third level libraries as a result of market manipulation by the so-called Big Five British publishers and the potential for this to damage the quality of education delivered and the depth of research produced by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/22]

Third Level Fees

Richard Boyd Barrett

1479. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing third level registration fees for all European Union students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Richard Boyd Barrett

1480. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing fees and charges for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41485/22]

Third Level Fees

Richard Boyd Barrett

1481. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing tuition fees for postgraduate and repeat students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41486/22]

Grant Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1482. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of restoring the grant thresholds to their pre-Budget 2011 rates for both undergraduate and postgraduate grants. [41487/22]

Grant Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1483. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that the maintenance grants for both undergraduate and postgraduate students are increased by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/22]

Grant Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1484. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of increasing the maintenance grants for both undergraduate and postgraduate to €1,500 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41489/22]

Grant Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

1485. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of restoring the grant adjacency rate to 24km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41490/22]

Third Level Admissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

1486. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of providing 100 new spaces at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41491/22]

Domestic Violence

Richard Boyd Barrett

1493. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost of providing enough women’s refuge places to bring us in line with Ireland's commitments under the Istanbul Convention. [41419/22]

Domestic Violence

Richard Boyd Barrett

1494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of all women’s refuges in the country; and the full year cost of running each [41420/22]

Family Reunification

Richard Boyd Barrett

1544. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the reason that some nurses from Nigeria and Ghana who are registered and working in Ireland are currently waiting up to 12 months for their applications of family unification visas to be processed compared to their colleagues from other countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe and India whose applications are processed in a few weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/22]