Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Staff

Seán Haughey

288. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education why the number of resource teachers assigned to a school (details supplied) has been reduced from seven to one; if she will reverse this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2624/24]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

354. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an approved housing body (details supplied) or Dublin City Council has been in communication with his Department regarding a proposed social housing development in Dublin 5; if grant assistance will be provided for a residential development at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/24]

Housing Policy

Seán Haughey

355. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to restrict the practice of bulk purchasing of houses by institutional investors; if a particular case in Dublin 17 has been brought to his attention (details supplied); if the new measures are applicable in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2706/24]

Legislative Process

Seán Haughey

525. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commence the provisions of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2707/24]

School Funding

Seán Haughey

491. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce a scheme to provide grant assistance for the replacement of old desks in existing classes, for children with an autism diagnosis, with modern height-adjustable desks, given that it is not realistic to obtain a timely report from an occupational therapist from the HSE for each individual child in these classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56576/23]

EU Directives

Seán Haughey

1069. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the issues considered by Ireland in deciding to be bound by the EU Asylum Procedures Directive (2005/85/EC); if opting out of the provisions of this directive was contemplated; if this decision, including the subsequent enactment of the International Protection Act 2015, is under review; if Ireland proposes to opt in to the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in due course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1024/24]

Disability Services

Seán Haughey

127. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the extra €20.5 million funding for disability residential services announced in budget 2024 will be spent; where exactly this funding will be channelled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55527/23]

Disability Services

Seán Haughey

128. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department will improve engagement with the Department of Education, the National Council for Special Education and the National Educational Psychology Service to optimise health and integration as set out in the Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55526/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Haughey

27. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the issues that have been brought to his attention by CIÉ regarding the future of the regular wages pension scheme and the 1951 superannuation scheme; if he is aware that retired employees in the regular wages scheme have not received an increase since 2008; if he will intervene with a view to CIÉ approving an increase for these pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55536/23]

National Transport Authority

Seán Haughey

41. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding the National Transport Authority has received in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the funding the National Transport Authority will receive in 2023; the funding allocated to the National Transport Authority for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/23]

British-Irish Co-operation

Seán Haughey

15. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [54687/23]

Departmental Data

Seán Haughey

577. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce a dedicated animal crime unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55356/23]

Housing Schemes

Seán Haughey

58. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on developments under the croí cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53854/23]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

76. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many new homes have been completed so far this year; how many new homes have seen construction start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53855/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Haughey

107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will look at extending the Households Benefits Package and the Living Alone Allowance to single parent families; if her Department can provide a costing for this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53939/23]

Departmental Data

Seán Haughey

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people availed of the Activation and Family Support Programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare; how this compares to 2020 and 2021, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53940/23]

Deportation Orders

Seán Haughey

267. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if, having regard to the provisions of the EU treaties, any non-Irish EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in Ireland have been expelled on the grounds of public policy, public security or public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54284/23]

School Funding

Seán Haughey

236. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will permit schools to retain unspent Covid grants in order to put these funds towards the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of these schools; the position in respect of a particular school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53343/23]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Haughey

86. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the national recruitment campaign for special education needs organisers as part of the ongoing expansion of the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52734/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Seán Haughey

114. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the recognition of foreign-based qualifications of teachers applying for teaching posts in Ireland; if the temporary application process for these teachers to apply to complete induction (Droichead) will be extended by the Teaching Council beyond 1 February 2024 to deal with the challenges in recruiting staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52735/23]

Official Travel

Seán Haughey

185. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50047/23]

Middle East

Seán Haughey

223. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to a long-term solution to ongoing conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50048/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the French Prime Minister. [51888/23]

Sentencing Policy

Seán Haughey

410. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce new criminal law legislation to empower judges to impose significant maximum terms of imprisonment, including whole life terms, for criminals convicted of murder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52046/23]

Consumer Protection

Seán Haughey

21. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what extra support will be provided to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51235/23]

Online Safety

Seán Haughey

36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extra support will be provided to the Digital Services Coordinator to resource its functions in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51236/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Haughey

241. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider applying the same eligibility criteria for rental income as are applied to investment income in respect of qualification for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51783/23]

Trade Missions

Seán Haughey

3. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to South Korea. [49618/23]

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49620/23]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

144. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are staff shortages in the National Shared Services Office which are causing delays in the processing of applications for preserved pensions; the current position regarding an application from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49309/23]

School Funding

Seán Haughey

183. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the funding made available to recognised primary and post-primary schools by way of grants for ICT for the academic year 2023-2024; the maximum amount which can be allocated to a particular school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49310/23]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

7. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the mental health supports available for stroke victims; to provide an update on the implementation of the national stroke strategy from 2022 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48832/23]

Departmental Priorities

Seán Haughey

79. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health how his Department will utilise the additional €2.6 billion in funding for mental health and older persons announced in Budget 2024 to provide enhanced services for people with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48831/23]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

112. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many social homes are in the pipeline, either on site or at various stages of design and procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48889/23]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

116. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the delivery of social and affordable housing is on track to exceed last year's gains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/23]

Legislative Measures

Seán Haughey

275. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions that have been brought under Coco's Law since it was enacted in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49114/23]

International Relations

Seán Haughey

14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the extraordinary European Council meeting on 17 October 2023. [46717/23]

International Relations

Seán Haughey

17. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the European Council meeting on 26 and 27 October. [47699/23]

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

5. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister. [47700/23]

Weather Events

Seán Haughey

727. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give details of the humanitarian assistance schemes in place for those affected by flooding; if a householder in Dublin, who was flooded in August 2023 due to a severe weather event and who cannot get insurance cover anymore due to previous flooding, can apply for humanitarian assistance; the income limits in place; the role of an organisation (details supplied) in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47743/23]

Third Level Fees

Seán Haughey

1107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health what funding was provided for the training of student psychologists in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47353/23]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

1113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if community counselling services could be expanded from ten sessions per client to that which is necessary depending on client needs; if he aware that ten sessions may not enough and that critical developments during these sessions are often interrupted for patients who then have to look for and wait for further counselling help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/23]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Haughey

23. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any additional or emergency funding will be provided to the flood relief schemes following recent unprecedented flooding; if his Department plans any new flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46911/23]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Haughey

37. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if funding will be allocated to initiate minor flood mitigation works to address localised flooding in certain areas in light of the extreme flooding experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46910/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Haughey

260. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an exception can be made for a child (details supplied) in order that they can have access to AIMS and-or ECCE, as has been recommended by the child's assessment team, given that they will not be accepted to playschool, crèche or Montessori without AIMS on the basis that they have not met necessary milestones for their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47089/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

13. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent European Political Community meeting in Granada, Spain. [46619/23]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Haughey

62. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider further the potential introduction of a scrappage scheme aimed at promoting the use of e-bikes in order to encourage commuters to use this mode of transport instead of private petrol and diesel motor cars, similar to a scheme introduced in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/23]

Departmental Reviews

Seán Haughey

143. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if a review of the operation of county and city sheriffs' offices, including the need to put in place an independent mechanism to appeal decisions made by city and county sheriffs, has taken place; if the joint review group to examine the role of sheriffs has completed its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46894/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Seán Haughey

73. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the key aspects of the proposed three-tiered personal support payment for people with disabilities. [46391/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Seán Haughey

116. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the proposed introduction of new in-work supports for people with disabilities. [46392/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Seán Haughey

608. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board and progress in relation to opening the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/23]

Economic Policy

Seán Haughey

110. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Adult Literacy for Life, or ALL Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45575/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Seán Haughey

135. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprenticeship places that are planned for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45574/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

27. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the UN General Assembly. [42587/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

28. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with President Biden. [42588/23]

Cabinet Committees

Seán Haughey

44. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs will next meet. [42589/23]

Tax Exemptions

Seán Haughey

167. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will make psychotherapy and counselling services VAT exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/23]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

256. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding building works at a schools (details supplied); when these works will be complete; when the school will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45194/23]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Seán Haughey

18. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is providing a much-needed timely and cost-effective service to the public in assessing personal injury insurance claims. [44202/23]

Enterprise Policy

Seán Haughey

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the National Digital Strategy. [44201/23]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

114. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that the Revenue Commissioners change their plans to make all GPs in partnerships, individually responsible for the income they receive from the general medical scheme and to pay tax accordingly given the problems this will cause in respect of the provision of GP services generally; the reason this change was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43756/23]

Industrial Relations

Seán Haughey

156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department was notified of proposed redundancies at a company (details supplied) announced in August 2023; if he will intervene to try and avoid these redundancies or reduce the numbers involved and to try to get a fair redundancy package for these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/23]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Haughey

225. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if appropriate planning will take place to ensure that there are a sufficient number of autism classes in mainstream schools provided in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf school planning area to meet the anticipated demand for places in the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44017/23]

Tax Credits

Seán Haughey

98. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of people in Dublin who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/23]

Business Supports

Seán Haughey

133. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of businesses in Dublin that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in Dublin; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42862/23]

Wildlife Protection

Seán Haughey

298. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the importation of non-native honeybees given the threat they pose to the native Irish honeybee (apis mellifera mellifera) arising from introgression, crossing and cross-breeding; the research available to date to his Department regarding this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Haughey

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the temporary special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers with long Covid will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/23]

National Parks

Seán Haughey

138. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of plans for a marine national park, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42965/23]

Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

99. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he will take to stabilise the numbers within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42462/23]

Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the key challenges he has identified with regard to Defence Forces retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/23]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Haughey

414. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she proposes to make changes to the disability allowance scheme; if the introduction of a tier-based system is under consideration; her views on whether such a tier-based system could be considered discriminatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42330/23]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Seán Haughey

433. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered the scoping exercise report on the tragic death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42176/23]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

15. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will give details of the humanitarian and institutional support for Ukraine and Moldova which he announced at the UN General Assembly in September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41296/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Seán Haughey

73. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there has been an increase in applications to the domestic solar PV programme since the 0% VAT on the supply and installation of solar panels was introduced. [41861/23]

Electricity Grid

Seán Haughey

115. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the Celtic Interconnector; and to state if the project is on track to meet the target of a 2026 completion date. [41860/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

1. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the third EU-CELAC summit in Brussels in July 2023. [36286/23]

School Staff

Seán Haughey

249. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the reason that it is not possible to pay a substitute teacher where a fixed-term or permanent position remains vacant following an advertisement process; the reason that a casual substitute teacher, in particular, cannot be appointed and paid where there is no named person filling the post, even where the school has a substitute teacher available to cover most of the days as it seeks a candidate to fill the position permanently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39522/23]

School Staff

Seán Haughey

267. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to bring about an increase in the number of teachers taking up positions in primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39679/23]

School Staff

Seán Haughey

268. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce flexible budget arrangements similar to that which were introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to allow school principals recruit and pay substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39680/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Seán Haughey

269. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will review the qualifications needed to take up primary and post-primary teaching; if she will consider, in particular, the case of students with relevant qualifications in the education system having to undertake a two-year professional masters in education; if this could be reduced to one year instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39681/23]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

274. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education her plans for a new school building for a school (details suppled); when it is proposed that this building will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39694/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Haughey

389. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will sanction the annual 2% increase for pensioners in the RTÉ superannuation scheme; the role of NewERA in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40183/23]

Childcare Services

Seán Haughey

867. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what grant assistance could be provided by his Department, or by agencies under the remit of his Department, to assist an early education not-for-profit centre (details supplied) providing childcare in a disadvantaged area, to carry out repairs and renovations to their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/23]

Employment Rights

Seán Haughey

571. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the provisions allowing for the right to request remote working will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/23]

Enterprise Policy

Seán Haughey

573. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the position whereby many employees are obliged to retire from their employment at the age of 65 years even if they wish to continue working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38291/23]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

728. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding building works at a school (details supplied); when these works will be complete; when the school will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38838/23]

Census of Population

Seán Haughey

792. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the results of the 1926 census will be published; if she will consider relaxing the 100-year rule in respect of the publication of the census results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37613/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Seán Haughey

981. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the child benefit payment to parents who have 18-year-old children and older and who are in full-time post-primary education; if she can take into consideration the number of students who are now starting school at the age of 5 years and the consequences of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37286/23]

State Pensions

Seán Haughey

1028. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position of employees who are obliged to retire from their employment at the age of 65 years as regards eligibility for a State pension; the benefits available to these ex-workers between the age of 65 and 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38292/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Haughey

1581. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to provide funding for the provision of the freestyle libre flash glucose monitoring system to people with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37615/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Haughey

1582. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme (MMP) preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation, to fund the provision of the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to people with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37616/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Haughey

1583. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health how many applications for freestyle libre were submitted by individual hospitals for people with diabetes over 21 years of age; how many were approved; how many were refused in each of the years 2017-2021, in tabular form; if there are plans to remove the age restriction on freestyle libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37617/23]

European Council

Seán Haughey

7. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the European Council on 29 and 30 June 2023. [33185/23]

Electoral Process

Seán Haughey

344. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce measures to allow Irish citizens who are working overseas in the private sector to vote in national, local and European elections while they are away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33517/23]

Disability Services

Seán Haughey

616. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of inadequate adult day service places available for those who have finished their schooling at a location (details supplied) due to staff shortages, the lack of suitable facilities and a significant existing waiting list for such adult day services; if he is aware that these young adults have been left without alternative services; if he will intervene with the HSE to resolve this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33860/23]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

82. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview on his Department’s latest monthly data on the number of commencements notices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32914/23]

Housing Policy

Seán Haughey

95. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the financial support to replace lead pipes in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32915/23]

Community Care

Seán Haughey

164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish a neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32902/23]

Nursing Homes

Seán Haughey

188. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further assistance to the private and voluntary nursing home sector to help these providers deal with the difficulties they are experiencing as regards increased costs and recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/23]

Departmental Strategies

Seán Haughey

110. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the Autism Innovation Oversight and Advisory Group; when the next public consultation to finalise the Autism Innovation Strategy will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32245/23]