Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

107. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one pre-school for ASD children in Dublin 24; if her Department has plans to support more pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26655/22]

Environmental Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

357. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has given consideration to introducing carbon limits for our built environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/22]

Environmental Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

358. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider introducing regulations for full carbon life cycle assessments of buildings in public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22809/22]

Energy Conservation

Francis Noel Duffy

90. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to rewarding SEAI retrofitting grants where works have already commenced but meet the SEAI grant criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/22]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

194. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to allowing persons on a housing list in one local authority to move to another local authority housing list without losing their place on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22013/22]

Electric Vehicles

Francis Noel Duffy

377. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport when the national charging infrastructure strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20093/22]

Electric Vehicles

Francis Noel Duffy

378. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that local authorities will avail of the new residential charging scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20094/22]

Electric Vehicles

Francis Noel Duffy

189. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if clarity and guidance will be provided in relation to charging electric vehicles in multi-unit developments in which there is a pathway between the home charger and the car; if households can charge their electric vehicle by running the charging cable on the pathway from their household to the car space; if cables should be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17490/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Francis Noel Duffy

392. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if the Covid recognition payment for healthcare workers will be expanded to include front-line workers in homeless services considering they are recognised as healthcare workers and have conducted Covid-19 testing and vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17194/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Francis Noel Duffy

393. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) on its request to expand the Covid recognition payment scheme to include homeless services workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/22]

Vacant Properties

Francis Noel Duffy

314. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered a compulsory sales order as part of measures to tackle vacancy as an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/22]

Departmental Programmes

Francis Noel Duffy

375. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Ireland-Palestine scholarship programme runs on a yearly basis; and if so, when applications will open for the next round of awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16297/22]

Ukraine War

Francis Noel Duffy

297. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if persons that are recently Garda vetted could be offered the roles that are currently required to assist in the aid and reception of Ukrainian persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/22]

Planning Issues

Francis Noel Duffy

66. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the Planning Advisory Forum. [15490/22]

Planning Issues

Francis Noel Duffy

67. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the working group to review Irish planning law led by the Attorney General. [15491/22]

Energy Conservation

Francis Noel Duffy

126. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has considered introducing an equity release scheme for pensioners and persons nearing the pension age as part of the retrofit package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14035/22]

Tax Credits

Francis Noel Duffy

235. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider a tax credit for owner occupiers of defective homes in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14037/22]

Defective Building Materials

Francis Noel Duffy

315. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report by the Inter-Departmental Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing will be published; the progress of the Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/22]

State Examinations

Francis Noel Duffy

507. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will consider reviewing the junior certificate examinations for 2022 to take into account the fact that three years of post-primary education have been disrupted as a result of Covid-19; if the examinations will include additional choices and omit parts of the course and examination questions similar to the changes that were made to the leaving certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14429/22]

Housing Provision

Francis Noel Duffy

149. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the first local authority affordable purchase homes will be delivered; and the targets for 2022-2025. [12088/22]

Housing Provision

Francis Noel Duffy

190. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental units delivered in 2021; and the targets for cost-rental housing delivery for the years 2022-2025. [12087/22]

Office of Government Procurement

Francis Noel Duffy

94. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding switching to green procurement in the Office of Government Procurement and the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11399/22]

Housing Schemes

Francis Noel Duffy

270. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the shared equity scheme will be introduced; when eligibility requirements will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10607/22]

School Accommodation

Francis Noel Duffy

458. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a copy of the report following the assessment of school (details supplied) by the planning and development unit on 4 November 2020 for a building retrofit. [8187/22]

Citizenship Applications

Francis Noel Duffy

601. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) considering it has been over 16 months since the application was received and processed. [8188/22]

Housing Provision

Francis Noel Duffy

246. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social, affordable and cost-rental homes each local authority aims to deliver as part of their housing delivery action plan. [5552/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

279. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her Department has a timeline for the planned review of the minimum qualifications for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5553/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

280. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if there have been updates on awarding accreditation to those enrolled in the national training programme for special needs assistants in University College Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5554/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

281. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if there is a plan to review the special needs assistant scheme and for it to be recognised as a profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5555/22]

Emergency Departments

Francis Noel Duffy

418. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Tallaght University Hospital has discouraged the public from attending the emergency department for less severe casualties and to consider alternative care options due to long waits and pressure on the department; if his Department has consulted with the HSE on surge capacity plans and other measures to ensure that the hospital has the capacity and resources needed to meet the number of patients entering the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/22]

Ministerial Appointments

Francis Noel Duffy

87. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider appointing a member with a background and expertise in sustainable design, planning and environmental development to the board of the Land Development Agency. [3303/22]

Departmental Priorities

Francis Noel Duffy

94. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a redress scheme for homeowners impacted by defective properties; if he has given consideration to the Defective Dwellings Bill 2021 introduced at first stage to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Francis Noel Duffy

389. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 16 December 2021, if the matter relates to his Department and the Department of Health as referred to in the reply from the HSE (details supplied). [1645/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Francis Noel Duffy

586. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will publish the report of the independent review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. [2089/22]

Health Services

Francis Noel Duffy

1758. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the reason that cervical screening test appointments were cancelled in December 2021 with no prior warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/22]

Covid-19 Tests

Francis Noel Duffy

1812. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some suppliers increased the cost of antigen tests as demand has soared beyond supply in Ireland, the UK, the United States of America and Australia; his views on the implications this will have on prices and supply of antigen tests in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/22]

Covid-19 Tests

Francis Noel Duffy

1813. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider subsidisation of antigen tests in cases in which prices have increased due to low supply and high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1930/22]

Covid-19 Tests

Francis Noel Duffy

1814. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has engaged with the Department of Education on the roll-out of the antigen testing programme to secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1931/22]

Vaccination Programme

Francis Noel Duffy

1815. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health when the National Immunisation Advisory Committee will report its recommendations regarding BCG immunisation. [1932/22]

Vaccination Programme

Francis Noel Duffy

1816. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health when high-risk persons who have been recommended a booster (details supplied) due to a myocarditis and pericarditis reaction from the mRNA vaccine can expect to receive their booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1933/22]

Healthcare Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

517. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will recognise ME/CFS as a long-term illness; if his Department and the HSE will review the guidelines on the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS in view of the recent report published by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence with updated guidelines on ME/CFS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62498/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Francis Noel Duffy

518. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to expand the critical illness protocol to persons diagnosed with ME/CFS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62499/21]

Departmental Schemes

Francis Noel Duffy

252. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total State expenditure on HAP in each of the years 2015 to 2020. [61858/21]

Public Sector Pay

Francis Noel Duffy

415. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 26 November 2020, if the upgrade of the payroll system has been completed; when the online payslip option will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61859/21]

Immigration Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

521. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered extending the deadline of the new regularisation scheme. [61860/21]

Immigration Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

522. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice if persons can apply to the regularisation scheme if they have resided in the State for 12 years in total but have left and come back two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61861/21]

Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects

Francis Noel Duffy

822. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of responses from her Department to the issues faced by areas of Tallaght, Dublin 24 that have been adversely impacted by the growth in crack cocaine usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61857/21]

Health Services

Francis Noel Duffy

128. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made with regard to the allocation of the €500,000 to address the crack cocaine crisis announced as part of Budget 2022; if not, the date by which this decision will be made in view of the fact that community drugs projects are struggling to maintain services and have no clarity on available funds from 1 January 2022 to meet the needs of service users on crack cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59347/21]

Food Poverty

Francis Noel Duffy

111. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an update will be provided on the work of the Working Group on Food Poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57822/21]

Departmental Schemes

Francis Noel Duffy

201. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagement with the European Commission to identify supports for the low-cost retrofit loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57437/21]

Departmental Schemes

Francis Noel Duffy

202. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the low-cost retrofit loan scheme for residential retrofitting will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57438/21]

Driver Licences

Francis Noel Duffy

219. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will process and expedite the renewal of an SPSV licence for a person (details supplied) considering all necessary documents are intact and have been submitted, including confirmation that the renewal of their IRP card is being processed. [57347/21]

Planning Issues

Francis Noel Duffy

286. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish the membership of the working group appointed by the Attorney General to examine planning legislation; and the terms of reference for the working group. [57339/21]

Rental Sector

Francis Noel Duffy

287. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the commission on housing once established will review the progress of cost-rental delivery in Ireland. [57340/21]

Housing Provision

Francis Noel Duffy

288. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for winding up the strategic housing development application; and the final date a decision on a strategic housing development application will be made by An Bord Pleanála. [57341/21]

Foreign Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

320. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagement with both Presidents Herzog and Abbas on Israel’s designation of six Palestinian non-governmental organisations as terrorist organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57344/21]

Foreign Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

321. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the situation in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57345/21]

Official Travel

Francis Noel Duffy

444. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on his recent visit to Jordan. [57346/21]

Mental Health Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

465. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will review the need for pre-arrest diversions to psychiatric services for persons with mental health illnesses as recommended in a recent report (details supplied). [56971/21]

Vaccination Programme

Francis Noel Duffy

584. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the consent guidelines for Covid-19 vaccinations for persons over 18 years of age diagnosed with non-verbal autism or other forms of intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56969/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Francis Noel Duffy

585. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that heavily pregnant women who have tested positive for Covid-19 and require medical attention are left in Covid-19 ward waiting rooms for ten hours; if there are HSE guidelines for medical care specifically for pregnant women who have contracted Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56970/21]

Passport Services

Francis Noel Duffy

197. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the current difficulties surrounding the emergency passport service; if his Department is reviewing the emergency telephone line to increase capacity due to large volume of callers; if persons can get an immediate urgent appointment with the passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56699/21]

Youth Services

Francis Noel Duffy

273. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the restrictions on youth group work which are currently restricted to pods of six given the vast majority of volunteer led youth work has not been able to resume or to have open access services such as youth cafés and drop ins and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56698/21]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

8. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the establishment of the commission on housing and its terms of reference; when the membership of the commission will be appointed; the sectors he will target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54956/21]

Housing Provision

Francis Noel Duffy

99. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the delivery of housing under the Housing for All plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54957/21]

Departmental Reviews

Francis Noel Duffy

101. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the working group to review Irish planning legislation will be established; when the terms of reference will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54958/21]

Local Authorities

Francis Noel Duffy

102. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review by the County and City Management Association of local authority capacity and resources before the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021 is enacted to ensure local authorities are adequately resourced and appropriately staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54959/21]

Environmental Schemes

Francis Noel Duffy

350. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the decarbonised zones project; when decarbonised zones will be approved, guidelines issued and when the steering committee structures will be outlined considering that deadlines for submission was 21 April 2021. [54691/21]

Local Authorities

Francis Noel Duffy

351. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sources of funding for the planned decarbonised zone activity and the support for project managers to enable local authorities to support this significant new activity. [54692/21]

Tax Code

Francis Noel Duffy

112. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance the justification for the 4% interest charged per annum on deferred local property tax in cases in which the Revenue Commissioners make a determination that a householder's income is insufficient and does not have the capacity to pay the tax; if this high interest charge will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49242/21]

National Development Plan

Francis Noel Duffy

133. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the source of funding for the National Development Plan over the next ten years. [49241/21]

Schools Building Projects

Francis Noel Duffy

262. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her Department will undertake a full technical inspection to consider the current state of a school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49240/21]

Direct Provision System

Francis Noel Duffy

117. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected that HIQA will commence inspection of direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/21]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

107. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans and those of his Department to reserve units in housing developments for first-time buyers as set out in the Housing for All plan; the timeline for this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/21]

Planning Issues

Francis Noel Duffy

130. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider removing the section in the draft development plan guidelines which restricts councillors from addressing matters that are the subject of other legislative provisions such as NZEB and passive house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/21]

Forestry Sector

Francis Noel Duffy

851. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of and position regarding the forestry licensing log-jam; the number of licences which have been granted; the number which are left to process; the length of time it is estimated it will take to clear the queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/21]

Economic and Social Research Institute

Francis Noel Duffy

59. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the recent ESRI article which recommends increased borrowing to double capital investment in public housing including the delivery of cost-rental units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/21]

Waste Management

Francis Noel Duffy

200. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the legislative framework for the deposit return scheme will be introduced; when he expects the scheme to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/21]

Public Transport

Francis Noel Duffy

240. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport when the planning application for the railway order for Metrolink is expected to be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/21]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

364. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a development of four units on 0.4 ha is exempt from Part V; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/21]

Human Rights

Francis Noel Duffy

451. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a person (details supplied); if he has spoken to Chinese authorities on the person's case; his plans to ensure the person's safe return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/21]

Emergency Departments

Francis Noel Duffy

997. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if there is a national protocol and guidelines for providing food to patients in accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/21]

Emergency Departments

Francis Noel Duffy

998. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the guidelines on the frequency with which a patient is updated on their care while being in an accident and emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41519/21]

Emergency Departments

Francis Noel Duffy

999. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if will consider that in cases in which a patient is told after triage that there is a 12-hour wait, the patient can be allowed to go home to rest and return to the hospital and not be put to the end of the queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/21]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Francis Noel Duffy

654. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the review by his Department of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/21]

National Asset Management Agency

Francis Noel Duffy

669. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process for purchasing NAMA-owned properties in particular derelict vacant units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/21]

Citizenship Applications

Francis Noel Duffy

825. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/21]

School Accommodation

Francis Noel Duffy

959. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education her plans on using the zoned school site on Stocking Avenue; if there is a timeframe for when plans will be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/21]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

960. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will allocate the full additional special education teaching hours to a school (details supplied) needed as a result of being a developing school and that has a higher than average enrolment of children with additional needs and has measurably fewer resource teaching hours than equivalent developed schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39670/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Francis Noel Duffy

2711. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the detail of a valid proof of vaccination for passengers arriving from non-EU/EUA countries such as the United States of America; if passengers who have been vaccinated with vaccines not yet approved in the EU will be considered as vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Francis Noel Duffy

2938. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the period of natural immunity through contracting Covid-19 is considered six and not nine months as supported by the HSE for persons to request an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/21]

Asylum Seekers

Francis Noel Duffy

277. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the asylum seekers being moved from Cork to Letterkenny despite the impact this will have on integration (details supplied); if they are being moved for own-door accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/21]

Housing Provision

Francis Noel Duffy

47. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projections and targets that have been made for the delivery of cost-rental units by his Department for 2022; the funding that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/21]

Vaccination Programme

Francis Noel Duffy

411. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if the vaccination programme has been readjusted to include the prioritisation of pregnant women as advised by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; when pregnant women will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Francis Noel Duffy

412. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider accepting proof of vaccination from Irish citizens returning to Ireland who have received vaccinations (details supplied) in order to waive mandatory hotel quarantine in which such citizens have the capacity to quarantine and self-isolate at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/21]

Referendum Campaigns

Francis Noel Duffy

326. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the referendum on the right to housing will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33424/21]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

327. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the terms of reference for the Commission on Housing will be published; if the membership of the Commission will include relevant experts within the housing sector such as architects, academics and experts in sustainable planning, homelessness and rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33425/21]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

388. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will give consideration to awarding accreditation to those enrolled in the National Training Programme for SNAs: Certificate in Inclusive School Support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33426/21]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

360. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent article by the Economic Social and Research Institute (details supplied); if the recommendations have been considered by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage considering the proposed significant increase in provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31379/21]

Housing Policy

Francis Noel Duffy

361. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Minister for
Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider the recommendations outlined in a recent article by the Economic Social and Research Institute (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/21]