Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

EU Meetings

Catherine Murphy

73. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the current situation in Haiti was discussed at the last EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [12788/24]

Inland Fisheries

Catherine Murphy

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date on which IFI undertook a study of sea trout and salmon stocks that use the river systems of the Dargle, Vartry and Avoca; the plans that IFI has to replenish stocks and or provide conservation for stocks; and if he will outline any concerns IFI has in respect of stocks of those species in the named river systems. [12146/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12348/24]

Electricity Grid

Catherine Murphy

121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has been consulted by and or if he has engaged with the CRU in respect of the establishment of a second annual application window for renewable energy projects to connect to the electricity grid; if his attention has been drawn to a petition in respect of same and his views on same. [12840/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12345/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 20 February 2024, if he will provide the name of the charity event run by the Air Corps in conjunction with an aircraft (details supplied) in September 2004; the name registered charity number of the actual charity that ran the event or benefited from the event; the amount that was raised; the name of the individual organisers of the event and the liaison officer; and the reason the civilian aircraft was allowed to visit secure military aviation facilities in view of the fact that the Air Corps kept no record of the pilots or crew. [12653/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

153. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 17 January 2024, the number of fleet owners/managers and motor traders that have yet to upload their vehicle details to the NFD under the Road Traffic Act 2023; the number where legal proceedings have commenced for failure to upload their vehicle details to the NFD by the deadline date in 2023; the number to date subjected to fines of up to €500 per vehicle under the Road Traffic Act 2023; the fines imposed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 6 March 2024, for a breakdown of the table provided to indicate the number of payments and amounts that were made in respect of exit, severance and redundancy; and whether any position categorised as redundant was refilled in any capacity. [12327/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12360/24]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the commuter services that will benefit from the extra commuter carriages that will come into the fleet over the next few weeks. [12785/24]

Dublin Airport Authority

Catherine Murphy

187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of defibrillators located in public areas in both terminals within Dublin Airport; and the number and percentage of DAA staff are trained in the use of this vital equipment. [12786/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12349/24]

Freedom of Information

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to expand on the schedule of prescribed bodies in the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (details supplied); and if he has consulted the Data Protection Commissioner in this regard and-or his ministerial and departmental colleagues. [11937/24]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

287. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has received communication from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth requesting additional funding for the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection in 2023 and-or in 2024. [11943/24]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has undertaken a review and or assessment of spending and the financial controls of same by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect of the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection in 2023 and-or in 2024. [11944/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

292. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of exit and-or severance and-or redundancy packages granted by his Department, bodies under his aegis and bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body, in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12355/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

300. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of his Department's capital budget allocation that has been spent in the first two months of 2024; and if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2023. [12800/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 6 March 2024, whether the beneficiary of the end of service payment has been engaged by Enterprise Ireland or any other State body on a consultancy basis. [12326/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

331. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12347/24]

School Curriculum

Catherine Murphy

451. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if existing primary teachers will be required to teach modern foreign languages as part of the new primary language curriculum. [12253/24]

School Staff

Catherine Murphy

452. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the way in which the selection process for these teachers will work; the professional development they will receive; the allowances they will receive, given the extra workload (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12254/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

460. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12346/24]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in respect of the schedule of school projects in Kildare (details supplied). [13243/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

560. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of exit and-or severance and-or redundancy packages granted by her Department, bodies under her aegis and bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body, in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12359/24]

Departmental Budgets

Catherine Murphy

567. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage of her Department's capital budget allocation that has been spent in the first two months of 2024; and if she will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2023, in tabular form. [12792/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

575. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the costs incurred to date in respect of two external reviews into HR and governance/culture at RTÉ. [13130/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

651. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12353/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

750. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12357/24]

Social Welfare Code

Catherine Murphy

768. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to change the treatment of persons who are in receipt of supplementary pension payment in the context of customer service and general treatment by her Department (details supplied). [12839/24]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

887. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will commission an independent review of the treatment of whistleblowers within the Irish Prison Service and An Garda Síochána; and if she will engage with persons that have gone through the process in the context of setting a terms of reference for the review. [12323/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

889. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12354/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

947. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of detective inspector posts filled within Kildare Garda division in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12789/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

948. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on replacement of public order unit equipment in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12790/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

949. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring out external veterinary services in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the amount paid to each provider in the years in question, in tabular form. [12791/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

1014. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12343/24]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Murphy

1034. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of each bonus payment to employees of Horse Racing Ireland in 2023. [12801/24]

Departmental Properties

Catherine Murphy

1134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that information relied upon by his Department in concluding that a property (details supplied) used for the accommodation of IPAs and BOTPs is a company and not the entity listed as the owner by the Land Registry. [12002/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

1149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of exit and-or severance and-or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12344/24]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

1209. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent medical staff by section at Naas General Hospital; the number of vacancies in each of those sections; and the last documented workforce planning strategy that was developed for the hospital. [11530/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

1374. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12352/24]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

1463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant dental nurse positions currently in the Kildare primary care system; and the timeframe for which these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [12793/24]

Health Service Executive

Catherine Murphy

1464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated costs required for the purchase of additional helicopter for the HSE aeromedical services. [12794/24]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

1465. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that were treated in the minor injuries unit in Smithfield in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12795/24]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

1466. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the locations within public health service of obesity clinics; and the hours and days of the week each clinic is available, in tabular form. [12796/24]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

1467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO9 where community specialist teams for older persons are based, in tabular form. [12797/24]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

1468. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants working within the clinical speciality of obesity and bariatric surgery across public health service. [12798/24]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

1469. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE sonographers working in Naas General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12799/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

1550. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12351/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

1589. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of bodies she funds in full or in part, of €100,000 and above but less that €200,000, by the amount and by each body in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [12356/24]

Departmental Circulars

Catherine Murphy

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the date on which she last issued a circular to school principles and BOMs at primary and secondary school level in respect of group messaging services used by students to communicate regarding official school activities and non-school activities. [11359/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of prompt payment interest and compensation paid by his Department for the years 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will include a schedule of the top 50 highest late interest payments and compensation recipients for this timeframe. [11406/24]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

413. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of prompt payment interest and compensation paid by the HSE for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will include a schedule of the top 20 highest late interest payments and compensation recipients for this timeframe. [11407/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11023/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

21. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11015/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

33. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11013/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

45. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11010/24]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Catherine Murphy

49. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his plans fully support the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by developing mandatory accessibility regulations in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. [10904/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11025/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

63. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11014/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

71. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11020/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

77. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11012/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11011/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11024/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11018/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11022/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

137. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11019/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11008/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11009/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11017/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11016/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis, and of bodies he funds in full or in part, of €200,000 and above in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will provide the amount of same, body, name and year. [11021/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

588. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the contract that exists between his Department and the operators of a facility that does not include visibility of monetary sums and terms (details supplied). [10571/24]

Child and Family Agency

Catherine Murphy

595. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 31 May 2022, if he will provide a breakdown of report origin in respect of sexual abuse referrals to Tusla, by an organisation and county in 2020 and to date in 2024. [10611/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to legislate to make it an offence to drive while disqualified, either as a qualified driver or a learner driver. [9846/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of controlled drug operations carried out by the Revenue Commissioners at Weston Airport in 2004; the names of the operations; and the start and end date of each operation, in tabular form. [9853/24]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Murphy

186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider a case brought to her in respect of a school place (details supplied). [9794/24]

Mining Industry

Catherine Murphy

92. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to instances of lithium exploration in County Wicklow; the way in which permission is obtained to prospect in this jurisdiction; if he will provide a schedule of the number of licences, to include the location for which he has granted permission to companies and-or individuals to prospect drill here and to include substances being searched for, in each of the years 2020 to date in 2024. [9299/24]

Financial Services

Catherine Murphy

158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Central Bank and-or the Revenue Commissioners in respect of online tax agents acting on behalf of PAYE customers; if he will clarify the regulations tax agents must comply with; and if his attention has been drawn to tax agents taking excessive fees in respect of their acting role. [9348/24]

Homeless Accommodation

Catherine Murphy

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if sanction is required by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive for the purpose of signing contracts for homeless accommodation; if so, how many contracts have been entered into and for what duration since 2020; the costs involved; how many bed spaces are subject to such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9217/24]

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Catherine Murphy

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of learner drivers who were detected drink driving each year, from 2020 to date in 2024; the number convicted in court for this offence; the number who were issued with a fixed penalty notice for drink driving; the number who paid the FCPN within the time limit, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9367/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

452. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of the contract that exists between his Department and the operators of a facility (details supplied). [9214/24]

Insurance Industry

Catherine Murphy

112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for motor insurers to be granted access to information on his Department's driver file database on disqualified drivers and verify the driver number of a driver on the entry, under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; if motor insurance brokers will also be granted access to this information under the Act; if the information will be provided in real time to motor insurers directly from his Department; if so, if there will be a cost to access this information incurred by the insurer concerned; the reason for the delay in commencing this piece of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/24]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a further update in respect of a large-scale major school project in Naas, County Kildare (details supplied); the budget allocation; the date on which it will be complete; and if she will set out any factors that are delaying delivery, and the remedy to same. [8411/24]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Catherine Murphy

196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenship ceremonies planned in 2024; and if she will provide a schedule of same, by date. [8412/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

206. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons, by county, currently waiting for their Garda vetting application to be processed. [8572/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

207. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has engaged with An Garda Síochána in respect of providing a blanket clearance for persons cleared by gardaí that can be used across multiple roles by the person; and if she will consider a time-limited certificate persons could present in lieu of separate Garda clearance requests. [8573/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons with two or more Garda vetting requests being processed in parallel. [8619/24]

Voluntary Sector

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline any plans to develop a successor strategy for the community and voluntary sector, given the expiration of the sustainable, inclusive and empowered communities strategy this year; if she will outline plans in respect of consultation with the sector in the development of the next iteration of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8391/24]

Diplomatic Representation

Catherine Murphy

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to appoint a cultural officer to the Embassy of Ireland based in Rome. [7849/24]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Murphy

141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the legislative programme within his Department. [7845/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide the reasons a civilian plane visited the Irish Air Corps headquarters at Casement Aerodrome in 2004 (details supplied); if he will also provide the origin departure airport and any stops of this aeroplane as well as the original intended destination airport in Ireland; and if he will also provide the passenger and crew list. [7714/24]

Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that will be carried out at both Casement Aerodrome and Haulbowline Navy Base during 2024; and the nature of these works that will be carried out at both locations, in tabular form. [7842/24]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Catherine Murphy

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans that are in place for capital investment in defence capability in 2024. [7843/24]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the extension of the Luas to Bray; and if he will outline the enabling infrastructure required for this extension. [7838/24]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the legislative programme within his Department. [7839/24]

National Asset Management Agency

Catherine Murphy

208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of NAMA owned and or controlled assets that are currently being used by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. [7494/24]

Tax Credits

Catherine Murphy

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost if the blind person tax credit increased to €1,950 for a single person and €3,900 for married couples or civil partners. [7835/24]

Tax Yield

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield if the local property tax on houses valued between €1.05 million and €1.75 million increased to 0.60% of that portion; and for houses valued at in excess of €1.75 million, were it to be increased to 1% of that portion, based on 2023 figures. [7836/24]

Public Sector Staff

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of full-time senior arts collection registrars and arts collection registrars employed by the OPW in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [7846/24]

Home Schooling

Catherine Murphy

257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and second level aged students that avail of home tuition in lieu of being offered a school place on a county-by-county basis. [7452/24]