Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Middle East

Seán Haughey

85. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to the genocide case taken against Israel by South Africa in the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/24]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Seán Haughey

256. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is in contact with a homeless charity (details supplied) regarding its finances with a view to it continuing to provide services to the homeless; if financial assistance will be made available to it to ensure that all bills from creditors will be settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/24]

European Council

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU, western Balkans summit and at the European Council in Brussels on 13, 14 and 15 December 2023. [57117/23]

Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

54. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2760/24]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Haughey

113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider opening an Irish embassy in Algeria in order to enhance the relationship and strengthen the economic, social and cultural ties between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2896/24]

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]