Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Reviews

Cian O'Callaghan

1031. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the review of the long-term illness scheme will take place; if the age limit of 16 years old in the mental health category of the scheme will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40630/23]

Data Centres

Cian O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will put in place a plan to use the excess heat generated from data centres in Clonshaugh to heat homes in the area through district heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38007/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Cian O'Callaghan

146. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed pay and pension increases for An Post workers; when these payments will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/23]

Motor Fuels

Cian O'Callaghan

255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when hydrotreated vegetable oil will be accessible by the general public in service stations; if he has plans to implement this in order to reach our climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37411/23]

Departmental Data

Cian O'Callaghan

468. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide data of drug seizures at point of coastal importation in tabular form that includes individual drug type, weight of drugs seized, shipping company, type of cargo on board from the years 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/23]

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

693. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the delay in opening a new ASD unit in a school (details supplied) whereby the unit is not opening in time for the start of the school year; the reason these delays in construction have occurred; the measures that are in place to ensure the new unit opens on the new date of 18 September 2023 as planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38644/23]

Derelict Sites

Cian O'Callaghan

822. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the derelict sites levy in light of a recent High Court ruling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/23]

Departmental Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

824. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the fire safety defects scheme will be expanded to include buildings constructed prior to 1991; what supports are available for homeowners where their apartment building suffers from considerable fire safety defects but was built prior to 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37368/23]

Departmental Data

Cian O'Callaghan

923. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pump systems (HPS) with corresponding heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) systems installed in local authority homes, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/23]

Departmental Data

Cian O'Callaghan

924. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pump systems (HPS) without corresponding heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) systems installed in local authority homes, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38606/23]

Departmental Data

Cian O'Callaghan

925. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to ensure that all heat pump systems (HPS) installed in local authority homes are fitted with corresponding heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/23]

Planning Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

934. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of change of use planning applications for short-term lets received by each local authority since the beginning of 2019; the number of these that were granted permission, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38765/23]

An Garda Síochána

Cian O'Callaghan

1129. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current number of members of the Garda Reserve. [37917/23]

Childcare Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1368. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1025 of 25 July 2023, what is defined as vacancy in the table provided (details supplied); the average childcare waiting lists for children aged 0-2 years in Dublin Bay North from 2015 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37369/23]

Asylum Seekers

Cian O'Callaghan

1455. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the poor conditions of the temporary housing of asylum seekers on the grounds of the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum including insufficient heating, tents that are not weatherproof, resulting in bedding becoming wet, no drying facilities after heavy rain or replacement bedding being offered, and errors with the food service which has involved some people being unaccounted for; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/23]

Healthcare Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

1765. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 678 of 25 October 2022, when the review of the current eligibility framework, including the basis for existing hospital and medication charges and including the long-term illness scheme, will be carried out; whether this review intends to make recommendations for change; whether these recommendations will be actioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38442/23]

Tax Collection

Cian O'Callaghan

330. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Revenue Commissioners' review into the decline in taxes paid by Irish real estate funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37050/23]

Tax Credits

Cian O'Callaghan

331. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide updated figures of the number of people who have claimed the renter's tax credit to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37051/23]

Tax Yield

Cian O'Callaghan

332. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the amount paid to the Exchequer to date in 2023 from the 10% stamp duty charge on the multiple purchase of houses; the number of residential units it was applied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/23]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

406. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of Action 2.5 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/23]

Departmental Budgets

Cian O'Callaghan

580. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of his Department’s 2022 budget that was surrendered to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36031/23]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

622. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the working group set up to examine the legacy issue of unsold affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36421/23]

Social Welfare Offices

Cian O'Callaghan

710. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties people are having in booking appointments in their local Intreo centres by phone and email; how she plans to make this system more accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36284/23]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

878. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of Action 22.3 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which her Department is responsible); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36952/23]

Childcare Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1025. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average childcare vacancy rate for children aged 0-2 years in Dublin Bay north from 2015-2023 in centres (details supplied), in tabular form; the incentives that are in place for childcare providers to offer childcare for 0-2-year-olds, given the increased adult-child ratio; whether TUSLA's childcare register will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36239/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1081. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 2.6 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1082. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 2.7 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1083. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 2.8 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36947/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1084. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 3.2 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1085. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 3.3 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36949/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1086. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 12.2 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible),; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36950/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

1087. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 13.1 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36951/23]

Motor Fuels

Cian O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what incentives, if any, are in place to encourage farmers to grow crops that can be used to produce hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/23]

Motor Fuels

Cian O'Callaghan

273. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will reduce taxation on hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/23]

EU Regulations

Cian O'Callaghan

396. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Government has submitted an Opinion on the forthcoming “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on data collection and sharing relating to the short-term accommodation rental services and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724” on short-term letting across the European Union in relation to data sharing and establishing an effective model for short-term letting property registration; if the Government has not submitted such an opinion, if it will consider doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35171/23]

EU Regulations

Cian O'Callaghan

403. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what actions the Government have taken, and plan to take, to engage with the European Commission concerning the “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724” and the ‘Standstill Procedure’ therein which has been applied to the General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35170/23]

Proposed Legislation

Cian O'Callaghan

404. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to set out communication by the European Commission in relation to the General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022 as it stands, notably in regard to the proposed restrictions on the current practices of the short-term letting platforms operating in Ireland; if she will publish the correspondence with the European Commission in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35172/23]

Proposed Legislation

Cian O'Callaghan

405. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what evidence was provided by the Government to the European Commission to justify the proposed restrictions on the short-term letting platforms currently operating in Ireland as set out in the General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022; to provide the European Commission’s communication in relation to such evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35173/23]

Proposed Legislation

Cian O'Callaghan

406. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what evidence was provided to the European Commission to show that the proposed measures set out in the General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022 would make best use of the existing housing stock; what the European Commission’s assessment of this evidence was; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35174/23]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

471. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the funding allocated to the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/23]

Departmental Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

472. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loan applications, approvals and drawdowns to date in 2023, broken down by local authority and with an average amount for the applications, approvals and drawdowns; if he will provide the same information for 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35253/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

473. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social housing output across all delivery streams in 2023, broken down by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35254/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

474. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of whole-time equivalent vacant homes officers in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/23]

Traveller Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

475. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Traveller-specific accommodation units delivered, under construction and going through the planning process as part of the Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019 to 2024, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35256/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

476. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase homes delivered to date in 2023, broken down by funding stream and local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35257/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

477. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental homes delivered to date in 2023, broken down by funding stream and local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35258/23]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

478. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications and approvals for the vacant property refurbishment grant, broken down by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/23]

Control of Dogs

Cian O'Callaghan

875. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, with regard to recommendation 14 of the Report of the Working Group on Control of Dogs, which stakeholders will be involved in this group; how the group’s agenda will be set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/23]

Constitutional Amendments

Cian O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plan for constitutional amendments. [34035/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

45. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the current status of Actions 25.1-25.4 and 26.4 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible), regarding the promotion of LGBTI rights internationally and providing information to Irish LGBI travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

98. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of Action 2.1 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible), to implement LGBTI+ inclusive recruitment practices across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34695/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

99. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of Actions 2.3 and 3.1 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible), specifically regarding the inclusion of diversity and inclusion perspectives in Civil Service training courses since the start of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

106. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of Action 2.1 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which his Department is responsible) to build LGBTI awareness and inclusive practices amongst SMEs and micro enterprises, especially since October of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34698/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

132. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status of Action 7.1 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy, for which her Department is responsible, regarding the engagement of cultural institutions with LGBTI culture and history; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34699/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

133. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status of Action 7.2 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which her Department is responsible), regarding the creation of an LGBTI+ history and culture research think tank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34700/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

134. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status of Action 7.3 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy (for which her Department is responsible), regarding the Business to Arts programme funding LGBTI+ artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34701/23]

Equality Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

227. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of Action 2.4 of the National LGBTI Inclusion Strategy, concerning the development of an LGBT+ Employee and Ally network, specifically regarding progress since March of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34697/23]

Departmental Bodies

Cian O'Callaghan

6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [32559/23]

Postal Voting

Cian O'Callaghan

343. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on expanding postal votes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33507/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

382. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of tenant in situ purchases that have been completed in each local authority since the scheme was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33806/23]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Cian O'Callaghan

563. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take action in a case (details supplied) where a registered fishing company has been refused storage at Howth Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33508/23]

Disability Services

Cian O'Callaghan

589. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will take action to ensure that a service provider (details supplied) has the required funding to accommodate people with disabilities in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33457/23]

Disability Services

Cian O'Callaghan

600. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will look at a specific case (details supplied) where a young person finishing school cannot get a placement for adult day services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/23]

Approved Housing Bodies

Cian O'Callaghan

250. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on his further engagement with the AHB sector, outlined in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 844 of 18 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33357/23]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32557/23]

National Economic and Social Council

Cian O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [32558/23]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

355. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all local authorities have furnished the details on the total number of derelict properties currently on their registers; the number of actions and fines issued under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 for each respective local authority; the changes he will make based on this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32295/23]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

356. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the number of vacant homes officers currently in place in each local authority; the number of local authorities that have applied for funding for additional vacant homes officers to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32296/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

374. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of affordable housing developments currently in the planning process or under construction, broken down by local authority, funding stream, and stage in the planning/construction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/23]

Community Care

Cian O'Callaghan

507. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will take action to ensure that CHO 9 is getting the day-only and overnight respite sessions it urgently needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/23]

Employment Rights

Cian O'Callaghan

4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what engagement he has had with the management of a company (details supplied); if he will meet with workers and their representatives; if he will take steps to ensure the employment rights of the workers are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/23]

Homeless Persons Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

314. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps her Department is taking to increase employment participation among people who are homeless; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31913/23]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the non-statutory public service modernisation, development and reform functions for which his Department is responsible. [30944/23]

Programme for Government

Cian O'Callaghan

8. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach his intention to establish additional units or divisions in his Department to those outlined in the programme for Government. [30945/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

366. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of all housing developments currently in the pipeline of the Land Development Agency; the number of units in each development; the current stage in the contracting process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the costs to date to both his Department and the Housing Agency of developing and establishing the Croí Cónaithe (cities) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/23]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

368. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of unsold affordable housing units, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/23]

Vacant Sites

Cian O'Callaghan

369. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority, of the most up-to-date amounts collected under the vacant site levy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/23]

Regeneration Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

380. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the number of properties each local authority has targeted for purchase through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30941/23]

Childcare Services

Cian O'Callaghan

588. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the lack of childcare spaces in the Dublin Bay north area; his plans to make childcare more affordable from September 2023; the number of childcare facilities in the Dublin Bay north area; the projected need for childcare spaces from 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

611. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how many people with mental illnesses known to the State or HSE are currently living in emergency accommodation; how many people living in emergency accommodation have come straight from psychiatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/23]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

775. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what supports are in place regarding housing and aftercare for a person who has been admitted involuntarily into care under the Mental Health Act 2001 and who can no longer return to the family home upon their discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/23]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

776. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what Government or HSE supports are available for families who have a family member with mental health difficulties such as schizophrenia, and who are struggling to care for that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/23]

Job Creation

Cian O'Callaghan

799. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any pathways for job opportunities are being developed for people who take part in QQI training and education courses, specifically at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/23]

Energy Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

174. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport what supports will be available for people required to upgrade machinery or cars to be e10 petrol compatible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30487/23]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

13. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29567/23]

Departmental Data

Cian O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland, overseen by his Department. [29566/23]

Road Tolls

Cian O'Callaghan

199. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with toll companies regarding the upcoming toll increases; if he will consider extending the timeframe of the reduced toll rates given the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29085/23]

School Funding

Cian O'Callaghan

307. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027; when ICT funding will become available again for schools at primary and post-primary level; when ICT funding was last available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29314/23]

Departmental Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

378. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the housing adaptation grant from €30,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29319/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Cian O'Callaghan

390. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's underspend for Q1 of 2023, including the capital carry over from 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29699/23]

Disability Services

Cian O'Callaghan

508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of the most up-to-date number of children on waiting lists across all of the children's disability network teams, CDNTs in CHO9, in tabular form; the breakdown of children on waiting lists for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy across all the CDNTs in CHO9; the most recent date this data was collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29290/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

708. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether the decision to exclude Section 39 workers from the Covid recognition payment who provided essential front-line work in homeless services throughout the pandemic, will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29641/23]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

23. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the various Cabinet committees dealing with urgent issues that have met the least in the past 12 months. [27436/23]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

24. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide on update on recent meetings of Cabinet committees, with particular reference to the committees on housing, children and education and health. [27437/23]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester recently published by his Department. [25961/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

489. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when construction will begin on a school (details supplied) in Clongriffin given that planning permission expires in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27263/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

490. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed extension at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27264/23]

Defective Building Materials

Cian O'Callaghan

753. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if officials from his Department will be meeting with homeowners and representatives prior to an updated report on the regulation of defective blocks being published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27993/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Cian O'Callaghan

827. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the carer’s allowance payment to include an additional option for the allowance to be paid based on the needs of the person requiring the care and not based on the means of the carers and their spouse, where the applicant falls outside the limit of the means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27992/23]