Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 3 de 49
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
264. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 11 April 2024, if there is an available list of new autism classes opening in September 2024/2025; if so, if she will provide same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17345/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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School Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
280. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will look at a case (details supplied) where a pupil who was promised school transport has not been able to start secondary school because transport has not been delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17432/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Cian O'Callaghan
309. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 20 March 2024, if the Teaching Council will introduce new measures to allow teachers who have qualified outside Ireland to complete their teaching induction in Ireland; if this can be considered as a measure to address the current teacher crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17855/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Housing Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
347. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how rural and urban swelling will be defined in the new updated rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17330/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Cian O'Callaghan
503. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in privately residential care for unaccompanied minors; the number that have not been visited by a social worker since their initial assessment; the number that have been visited by a social worker only once since their initial assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17327/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Cian O'Callaghan
504. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action his Department is taking to safeguard children in privately residential care for unaccompanied minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17328/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Cian O'Callaghan
505. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he will take on foot of reports of children being discharged at Tusla headquarters from privately residential care for unaccompanied minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17329/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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After-School Support Services
Cian O'Callaghan
540. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of after-school services available for children where both parents are working full-time; if he is aware of the recent closure of an after-school service (details supplied) where parents are now left without an alternative; how he intends to address this lack of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17580/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Control of Dogs
Cian O'Callaghan
716. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1726 of 9 April 2024, if she will confirm a number of details about a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18048/24]
Déar, 18 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the implementation of Circular 0002/2024, given the serious concerns around the reduction in SET hours for students and the removal of children with complex needs as a criterion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17096/24]
Déar, 18 Aib 2024
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Vacant Properties
Cian O'Callaghan
211. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will look into practical issues applicants are experiencing with the vacant property refurbishment grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17094/24]
Déar, 18 Aib 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Cian O'Callaghan
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17095/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Tax Code
Cian O'Callaghan
223. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Government plans to introduce any tax relief, or a reduction in local property tax, for residents who are also paying management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Cian O'Callaghan
645. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what financial supports are available for amputees who do not qualify for a medical card, who are required to pay extremely high costs upwards of €6,000 every few years for necessary prosthetics; the measures he will take to address this gap in supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Student Unions
Cian O'Callaghan
762. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the roll-out of free period products to all higher education institutions including universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16537/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the introduction of a specific zoning for affordable housing will be considered by this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what immediate and urgent actions will be taken to address the high levels of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
80. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to increase the delivery of affordable purchase and cost rental housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
115. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated list of new autism classes opening in Dublin in September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15775/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU countries; what supports are in place for people who were in receipt of special leave with pay due to long-Covid; what will replace this payment for front-line workers who are still unable to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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School Funding
Cian O'Callaghan
64. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will make contact with a school (details supplied) in relation to a funding matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15577/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Energy Conservation
Cian O'Callaghan
92. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expand or alter the 'one stop shop' list of suppliers, to allow homeowners access to more competitive prices when upgrading windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Cian O'Callaghan
124. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the case of a location (details supplied) will be examined, whereby a house is not included in the National Broadband scheme due to its location, but it has extremely slow broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Telecommunications Services
Cian O'Callaghan
128. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to combat the price increases across mobile and broadband providers; if these increases are consistent with price gouging practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15054/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Vacant Properties
Cian O'Callaghan
285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties that are eligible to pay the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Tax Code
Cian O'Callaghan
290. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance what financial supports are currently available for disabled drivers and passengers for vehicle modifications; what recommendations were made in relation to this from the Transport Working Group’s final report published in February 2023; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
409. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the capital funding being provided to a school (details supplied); when will the school be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13747/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
411. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of the capital funding for a school (details supplied); when the school will be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education why her Department has cut the funding for the Summer Programme for children with complex special educational needs from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; if she will restore this essential funding to the 2022 level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Fire Safety
Cian O'Callaghan
644. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on how the interim fire safety defect scheme will work for individuals who have already paid for defects to be repaired; how refunds will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Planning Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
667. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of any meetings, correspondence, or communications between a developer (details supplied) in relation to the refused planning application;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Planning Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
668. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his reasoning for choosing the wording "housing growth target” in Amendment No. 640 to the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14765/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Pension Provisions
Cian O'Callaghan
798. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the position for employees who have recently set up pensions before the auto-enrolment scheme is introduced; if these people will be allowed to benefit from the scheme of employers matching contributions, and €1 Government contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14888/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Childcare Services
Cian O'Callaghan
1056. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what immediate action he is taking to increase the numbers of childcare places available; if he is aware that parents are being refused for waiting lists due to the high levels of oversubscription in some childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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International Protection
Cian O'Callaghan
1088. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when appropriate accommodation will be provided for those seeking international protection who are sleeping in tents; what immediate action he is taking to provide proper accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13974/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Asylum Seekers
Cian O'Callaghan
1181. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing travel passes for asylum seekers who are sleeping rough or in camps in order that they can commute back and forth from the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Animal Welfare
Cian O'Callaghan
1726. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in relation to the high-level stakeholder group on the control of dogs, she will provide information (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14351/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied); when her Department will issue a decision to the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13513/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Childcare Services
Cian O'Callaghan
274. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 29 February 2024, the reason there have been such lengthy delays in issuing guidance to pre-schools and in opening the ICT portal for the upload of core funding applications; if he is aware that these delays may cause closures among pre-schools; if he is further aware that many accountants will not supply a quote until they know what is involved with the ICT portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
315. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the HSE recruitment freeze; when this recruitment freeze is likely to be lifted; if he will provide data, in tabular form, on waiting lists across adult mental health services compared to before the freeze was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [10350/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
oral
Departmental Offices
Cian O'Callaghan
12. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [10351/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Antisocial Behaviour
Cian O'Callaghan
151. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport what measures are proposed to address anti-social behaviour along the DART line which acts as a disincentive for people using public transport; if he will liaise with the relevant bodies including An Garda Síochána to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11718/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Revenue Commissioners
Cian O'Callaghan
255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners' review of the taxes paid by Irish real estate funds has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12700/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
366. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied) whereby a child does not have a special education place for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11713/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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School Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the ongoing recruitment issues in St. Michael's House; if there is a strategy in place to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11714/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
368. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a situation in a school (details supplied) whereby there should be seven SET teachers, but they currently only have one due to problems with long-term and short-term cover recruitment; what actions are being taken to address these recruitment issues which are widespread; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11719/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Cian O'Callaghan
420. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11960/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Education Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
470. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the Government's Divestment Programme; how many schools have been successfully reconfigured; how many schools are in the process of reconfiguration; how many schools are expected to enter this process in 2024; how her Department assesses the demand for Educate Together/multi-denominational schools in any given area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12468/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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School Admissions
Cian O'Callaghan
471. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if boards of management are required to use catchment area as a selective criteria in their admission policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12469/24]