Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Flood Risk Management

Pearse Doherty

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on flood relief and flood defence schemes in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/23]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of mortgages eligible for the mortgage interest relief scheme announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/23]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary dwelling home mortgages with an outstanding balance of less than €80,000 at end-2022; and the estimated number of such mortgages that would otherwise have been eligible for the mortgage interest relief scheme announced in budget 2024, had the €80,000 outstanding balance limit not applied. [47177/23]

Departmental Budgets

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a breakdown of the departmental allocation of €708 million allocated for the existing level of service in budget 2024, for example, demographics, PSP deal, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/23]

Education and Training Boards

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education who authorised and ordered an audit into increments payable to casual workers employed by educational training boards across the State; when the audit commenced; whether it has completed; what action was proposed as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47137/23]

Education and Training Boards

Pearse Doherty

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when increments were last paid to casual workers employed by educational training boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47138/23]

Education and Training Boards

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education whether increments will be paid in the future to casual workers employed by educational training boards; if so, whether they will be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47139/23]

Departmental Budgets

Pearse Doherty

285. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the departmental allocation of €708 million for the existing level of service in budget 2024, for example, demographics, PSP deal and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47181/23]

International Protection

Pearse Doherty

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection availing of international protection in County Donegal currently, broken down by townland, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46952/23]

Domestic Violence

Pearse Doherty

180. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of funding allocated to domestic violence services in Donegal for each of the years from 2019 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46821/23]

Addiction Treatment Services

Pearse Doherty

181. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding allocated to drug addiction services in Donegal for each of the years from 2019 to 2024 on a per capita basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46822/23]

International Protection

Pearse Doherty

492. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties in Donegal that are currently being used to accommodate refugees and those availing of international protection, broken down by area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46700/23]

Departmental Data

Pearse Doherty

626. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of spending allocated for mental health in the CHO1 region on a per-capita basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/23]

School Funding

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if any financial supports are available through her Department to facilitate the board of a school (details supplied) in purchasing off-road parking; if he is aware of the urgency of this matter, in light of a near-tragic incident occurring on the N56, with children crossing the road to attend the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45886/23]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school bus ticket can be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45917/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal had their bus escort stopped in June 2023; when the service will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45511/23]

School Facilities

Pearse Doherty

220. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a decision not to assist a school (details supplied) with an urgently needed set down area for children to be safely left off due to it being deemed that it was more suitable to carry out work via SWS, can be reviewed; if she is aware of the urgency of the situation given that a near fatal accident occurred as children were crossing the busy N56 road; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44724/23]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when orthodontic appointments will be issued to children (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44625/23]

Grant Payments

Pearse Doherty

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal qualifies for the special rate of SUSI grant in their exceptional circumstances; if any outstanding documentation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/23]

Grant Payments

Pearse Doherty

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if SUSI will provide assistance to an applicant (details supplied) locked out of their account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44623/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

44. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an online passport application for a child (details supplied) living in the North that was submitted on 14 August 2023 will issue on time for their travel date 23 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44285/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

48. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application can be processed for a person (details supplied); if the issue with resubmission links and security questions can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

49. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied); if a refund will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44417/23]

Waterways Ireland

Pearse Doherty

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Section 12(2) of the British-Irish Agreement applies to Waterways Ireland; if this provision includes lease agreements and encroachment licenses, on foreshore or Waterways Ireland property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/23]

Waterways Ireland

Pearse Doherty

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland is a State authority to which Section 13(1)(b) of the Statute of Limitations 1957 would apply. [44408/23]

Waterways Ireland

Pearse Doherty

118. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if negotiations regarding any disposal of assets by Waterways Ireland are subject to full transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44409/23]

Waterways Ireland

Pearse Doherty

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland has or would consider issuing a commercial operating licence to operators for developments before they are regularised and legalised; and the checks that are currently in place before issuance. [44410/23]

Waterways Ireland

Pearse Doherty

120. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland has utilised any unauthorised developments for the purpose of boat storage, repair or maintenance in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44411/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

112. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance what legislative instruments exist to allow local authorities to introduce a "tourist tax" as a revenue-raising initiative. [43744/23]

Tax Collection

Pearse Doherty

113. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance what measures have been implemented to allow for the investigation of properties which may be liable for the vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/23]

Local Authorities

Pearse Doherty

277. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many staff are employed in each local authority to investigate properties which may be liable for the vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/23]

Local Authorities

Pearse Doherty

278. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many staff are employed in each local authority to investigate properties which may be liable for the derelict sites levy. [43748/23]

Local Authorities

Pearse Doherty

279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of sites, per local authority, deemed currently liable for the derelict sites levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43749/23]

Local Authorities

Pearse Doherty

280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of income received by each local authority in 2022 as a result of the derelict sites levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43751/23]

Local Authorities

Pearse Doherty

281. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of income collected in each local authority in 2022 as a result of NPPR charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43754/23]

Housing Schemes

Pearse Doherty

303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the proposed housing development at Ardscoil Mhuire, Gweedore, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Pearse Doherty

415. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the parents of a child (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive an assessment of needs for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43532/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

437. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the parents of a child in Donegal (details supplied) can expect to receive services and support for their autistic child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43760/23]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Pearse Doherty

474. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a registration application with an organisation (details supplied) will be processed for a person in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

529. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive a date for an operation in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43787/23]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

78. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief to support struggling households with rising mortgage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/23]

Fuel Prices

Pearse Doherty

80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department are considering tax measures to support households with the rising cost of home heating oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43391/23]

European Union

Pearse Doherty

82. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s position on the European Commission’s own resource proposal based on company profits; the estimated additional contribution the proposal would require on annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43392/23]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views, and the Department's analysis, of the capacity and number of borrowers eligible to switch from lenders to the mainstream mortgage market under the recently published eligibility criteria published by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland and retail banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43138/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

112. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the operation of the defective concrete products levy, its application to precast concrete products and autoclave aerated concrete, its impact on residential construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/23]

Irish Stock Exchange

Pearse Doherty

121. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views, and his Department's analysis, of the recent departure of companies from Euronext Dublin; the causes of these departures and potential policy measures to support the Irish stock exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43139/23]

Tax Reliefs

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; when the disabled drivers medical board of sppeal will recommence hearings; the number of appeals and request for appeal hearings that have been lodged since November 2021 and his response to the recent annual report of the Ombudsman with respect to same. [43137/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his engagement with the retail banking sector, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and representative groups of homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks with respect to bridging finance and the significant funding shortfall homeowners face to remediate their homes. [43136/23]

Road Safety

Pearse Doherty

65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the situation with a school in County Donegal (details supplied) where a dangerous incident almost occurred when children were crossing the road; if so, if his Department has been in touch with the school; if his Department has taken any measures to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43125/23]

School Facilities

Pearse Doherty

159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if any financial supports are available through her Department to facilitate the board of a school (details supplied) purchasing off-road parking; if she is aware of the urgency of this matter, in light of a near-tragic incident occurring on the N56, with children crossing the road to attend the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43185/23]