Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Code

Holly Cairns

273. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if, given the ongoing high cost of energy, she would consider changes to the fuel allowance threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43247/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

313. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be established in CHO4; and if so, the timeline for same. [43264/23]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

73. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that did not go ahead as scheduled to date in 2023; the day of the week each test was scheduled, and the reasoning given for each; and the reasoning given for each by test centre, in tabular form. [42919/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

74. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the bus fleet serving the 226 Kinsale to Cork route, including the number of single and double-decker buses; the age of each vehicle and the number of drivers assigned to the route. [42920/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

75. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if a review has been conducted on the general standard and accessibility of the single-decker buses serving the 226 Kinsale to Cork route. [42921/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a reasoning for the moving of the Clontarf Street bus stop in Cork; and whether a cover could be provided for the new bus stop. [42922/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

77. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to oversubscription issues on the 226 Kinsale bus route; and whether a capacity review of the route could be conducted. [42923/23]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Holly Cairns

135. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department intends to issue guidance to local authorities on the installation of solar or PV panels on council-owned properties; if funding could be made available to local authorities for the installation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42876/23]

National Transport Authority

Holly Cairns

189. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA has been made aware of its obligations under the UNCRPD to consult, actively involve and prioritise Disabled Persons Representative Organisations; to provide a register of all organisations the NTA has consulted in relation to visually impaired persons, the number of engagements with each organisation, and the reasoning for each consultation, from 2017 to date in tabular form. [42273/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

197. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking in response to the absence of an increase in pension payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42400/23]

Road Network

Holly Cairns

199. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide the reasoning behind the change of speed limit on a road (details supplied); and if an evaluation of the new speed limit could be conducted, in light of the number of young families residing along the road. [42412/23]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

222. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the possible use of A-Traktors for young drivers in Ireland, as is in operation in Sweden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42692/23]

Seanad Elections

Holly Cairns

369. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of the Supreme Court ruling in March that the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution mandated the Houses of the Oireachtas to expand the franchise of university seats in the Seanad, he intends to introduce Seanad reform measures prior to the next Seanad Éireann election. [42580/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Holly Cairns

416. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of old-age pensioners who have been deemed ineligible for the fuel allowance due to residing with someone who does not qualify for the payment; and the number of OAPs deemed ineligible for the fuel allowance due to residing with an adult child, from 2018 to date. [42401/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Holly Cairns

417. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the issue of old-age pensioners being unable to access the fuel allowance due to adult children moving back into their parents' home; whether her Department will review the eligibility requirements for the fuel allowance in light of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

459. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the size and location of land owned by local authorities which is zoned for forestry; and the status of forestry on each site, by local authority, in tabular form. [42705/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

498. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the IT structures for the processing of forestry application under the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 are in place; and if not, to provide a timeframe for when the IT structures will be in place. [42693/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

499. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when full training on the requirements under the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 will be provided to the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42694/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

500. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the measures his Department is taking to support the forestry sector, given the low level of forestry applications over the past two years. [42695/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

501. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the stakeholders consulted in the development of the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027; the number of meetings with each; and the topic of said meetings. [42696/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

502. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the location, ownership, and size of all public land zoned for forestry in Ireland; and the status of forestry on each site, in tabular form. [42697/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

503. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are available for forestry applicants to offset the costs of environmental impact assessment reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42698/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

504. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in the forestry services who are authorised to sign off on environmental impact assessment reports, by grade, in tabular form. [42699/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

505. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of environmental impact assessment reports received by the forestry service; and the number of reports processed by the service, from 2022 to date, in tabular form. [42700/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

506. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in the forestry service who are authorised to sign off on environmental reports for impacts to bird species, by grade, in tabular form. [42701/23]

Agriculture Supports

Holly Cairns

507. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports his Department is providing to farmers and businesses affected by ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42702/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

508. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the future of timber supply for house construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/23]

Agriculture Industry

Holly Cairns

509. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has investigated the potential of biochar in Ireland; if so, what supports are being made available to encourage use of biochar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

551. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the issues facing a childcare provider (details supplied) as regards core funding not matching inflation rates; to detail what measures he will be taking to ensure childcare providers, such as this, remain in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42576/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

552. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers that have indicated to his office or Department that they are in danger of having to close their business; and the number of childcare providers that have indicated to his office or Department that they will leave the core funding model if changes are not made, from 2022 to date, by county, in tabular form. [42577/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

553. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department has conducted research into the level of unmet need in the childcare sector; if so, the estimated number of children who cannot avail of childcare services due to a lack of available services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

554. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the actions he is taking to increase the number of available childcare places in the country; and what supports are available to parents who cannot find a childcare place. [42579/23]

Office of Public Works

Holly Cairns

187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail any investigation into the potential use of the Baltimore Station House by the OPW; and to provide the reasoning behind the Land Development Agency's refusal to use the Baltimore Station House for its own purposes. [41889/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has considered the introduction of a support scheme for fishers operating small boats who are struggling due to increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41794/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

116. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can detail any work ongoing in his Department in relation to transitioning fishers from fossil fuels towards electric engines. [41796/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

117. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department would consider the introduction of a young fishers scheme, similar to the young farmers scheme; to detail what financial supports are available for new entrants to the fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

118. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will work to provide access to fishing quotas to small boat and new entrant fishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/23]

Fishing Communities

Holly Cairns

119. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to difficulties experienced by new producer organisations (details supplied) under the current financing arrangements; whether he would consider the introduction of partial upfront funding, such as is in operation in Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

5. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); and the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive. [39676/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

12. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/23]

National Broadband Plan

Holly Cairns

37. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the National Broadband Plan rollout for Bantry, County Cork; the measures he is taking to increase the speed of the rollout of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

42. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/23]

Sustainable Development Goals

Holly Cairns

48. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what national commitments he will seek to make at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit; and to detail how civil society groups have been facilitated to participate in the development of these commitments. [40208/23]

EU Regulations

Holly Cairns

53. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his attention has been drawn to an upcoming vote on the Critical Raw Materials Act in the European Parliament; what actions will be taken by his Department domestically in light of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

58. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Holly Cairns

80. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail the research conducted, and stakeholders consulted, ahead of the proposal to reduce speed limits; if there will be any exceptions to the reduction of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

83. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39678/23]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of bike spaces made available to passengers on each rail line in Ireland; and if his Department is working to increase the number of bike spaces available on trains. [40206/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

193. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

229. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39664/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

386. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39677/23]

National Parks

Holly Cairns

399. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in discussions with relevant persons with regard to the potential purchase of the Conor Pass; to detail his plans to expand the size of National Parks in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

417. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39671/23]

Recycling Policy

Holly Cairns

534. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public water bottle refill stations which have been installed to date, by location, in tabular form; and to outline plans for further installations or expansions of the scheme. [40426/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39675/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Holly Cairns

652. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she would consider extending eligibility of the fuel allowance to those in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40427/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

678. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

727. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39661/23]

Pesticide Use

Holly Cairns

774. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has conducted research into possible health effects of the use of Roundup, which contains glyphosate; and if he intends on extending the licence renewal for roundup. [40209/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

820. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to enact the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the reasoning for failing to meet the 2022 deadline for transposing the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

821. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39662/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

842. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to open applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the number of staff assigned to administer the scheme, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/23]

Public Services Provision

Holly Cairns

844. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of public changing places facilities available, by location, in tabular form; the actions being taken by his Department to increase the number of available facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

898. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/23]

Legislative Programme

Holly Cairns

977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to take Committee Stage for the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. [40210/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

1059. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

1090. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Holly Cairns

104. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide detail on how the NISA wind turbine project will be affected by the newly established SPA for birds in the area; to detail any assurances which have been given to the NISA wind turbine project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/23]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests and theory tests in County Cork; the number of people on each waiting list; and to detail the measures being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times. [37655/23]

Coast Guard Service

Holly Cairns

299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the release of rescue helicopter footage (details supplied); if footage from rescue operations under investigation are permitted to be posted on social media; and if not, whether his Department will investigate the matter. [37954/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

300. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of existing and proposed bus services for Cahervagh, County Cork; if a route linking Cahervagh to Bantry and Skibbereen could be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37957/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Holly Cairns

995. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has considered adjusting the free travel pass scheme for carers to accommodate joint caring arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37654/23]

Departmental Data

Holly Cairns

1400. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster carers registered in Ireland from 2018 to date, in tabular form. [37951/23]

Children in Care

Holly Cairns

1401. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider raising the foster carer’s allowance to adequately cover expenses for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

1402. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider providing a pension scheme for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Holly Cairns

1510. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the building of the rehabilitation unit at Bantry General Hospital; whether failure to award funding this year would require the project to be re-tendered; if he has received advice as to the impact any delay in funding would have on the overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1596. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37656/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1597. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37657/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1598. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail how Cork and Kerry primary care services respond to the needs of young people who are at risk of 'ageing out' of eligibility for assessment or intervention by the time they are due to be seen by a psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1655. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals currently on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, in tabular form. [37955/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1656. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number and detail of roles filled by healthcare professionals on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [37956/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed pay and pension increase for An Post workers; and when current and former An Post employees can expect to receive these increases. [37112/23]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

270. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the possibility of allowing the transport of pets on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37113/23]

Public Sector Staff

Holly Cairns

355. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will consider a review of the rate of pay for conservation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/23]

Business Supports

Holly Cairns

359. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the hospitality sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures his Department is taking to assist the hospitality sector in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/23]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

360. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether his Department has conducted a review into the appropriate height of footpaths in relation to accessibility for those with mobility issues; and if so, what guidance is provided to those contracted to carry out the construction of new footpaths. [37116/23]

Urban Development

Holly Cairns

361. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether an accessibility review was conducted in relation to the redevelopment of Bandon town centre; whether disabled parking bays will be provided close to amenities in the town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/23]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in an area (details supplied) which provide ASD classes; the number of spaces still available in these classes for the September 2023 school year; the number of children on waiting lists for these spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35921/23]

Tourism Industry

Holly Cairns

552. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the tourism sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures her Department is taking to assist the tourism sector in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37114/23]

Local Authorities

Holly Cairns

614. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of conservation officers employed to date; by local authority, in tabular form. [36391/23]

Local Authorities

Holly Cairns

615. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all local authorities which do not have a conservation officer on staff. [36392/23]

Public Sector Pay

Holly Cairns

616. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a review of the rate of pay for conservation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36393/23]

Electoral Commission

Holly Cairns

617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the recruitment and appointment process undertaken for the CEO of the Electoral Commission. [36395/23]

Housing Policy

Holly Cairns

640. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Government feasibility study into a co-housing model; what further steps will be taken in relation to the co-housing model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36625/23]

Housing Policy

Holly Cairns

641. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in discussions with financial institutions in relation to providing a funding model for co-housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/23]

Community Welfare Services

Holly Cairns

672. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers, by INTREO office, from 2011 to date, in tabular form. [35654/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Holly Cairns

687. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the cost-of-living crisis, her Department plans to extend eligibility for the fuel allowance to persons employed under the job initiative scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35868/23]

Private Security Authority

Holly Cairns

780. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the use of tracking devices on private citizens by private investigators; to list any actions proposed by her Department to prevent this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35652/23]