Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]