Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

22. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the training that the Defence Forces have provided to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22032/24]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

23. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the levels of capital funding for defence planned over the next two years. [22033/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

218. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in each Garda district in each Garda division at the end of April 2024, or the latest date available, in tabular form. [22296/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

149. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his response to claims that former members of the Defence Forces, including from the elite Army Ranger wing, have provided training to a Libyan military group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21532/24]

Naval Service

Jim O'Callaghan

150. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the two recently acquired Naval Service inshore patrol vessels will enter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21533/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

151. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the implantation of the strategic framework to support the transformation of the Defence Forces into an organisation that is fit for the purpose of defending the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21534/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

152. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many members of the Defence Forces are receiving counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21535/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

153. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many members of the Defence Forces are receiving support for education courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21536/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how many members availed of paternity parental leave in 2023 and to date in 2024; if he would provide a breakdown, by rank, across all three services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

155. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of applications to join the Defence forces that have been received since the start of 2023; how many applicants were interviewed; how many were offered employment; how many accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/24]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the training that the Defence Forces have provided to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/24]

Tax Exemptions

Jim O'Callaghan

244. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to review the regulations overseeing the process for VAT exemption for technology and specific sports equipment, which have been in place since 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/24]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

268. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses registered for the ICOB grant as of the deadline of 1 May 2024, by each local authority, in tabular form; if late applications are being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/24]

Human Trafficking

Jim O'Callaghan

461. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of immigration officers policing Dublin port and Rosslare port and Cork port to ensure that human trafficking is not taking place through the illegal transportation of persons into Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21593/24]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

93. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the assessment of the Moldovan foreign minister that if Ukraine falls to Russia, Moldova will be the next target for Russian aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20738/24]

Foreign Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

94. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees that the Russian Federation under Vladimir Putin is now a de facto dictatorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

143. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans he has for Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines, Dublin 6; whether part or all of it will be used for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

236. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [21005/24]

International Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

295. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to explain the process and criteria used by his Department to assess the potential benefits and opportunities of EATRIS membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/24]

International Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

296. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether his Department is the appropriate departmental body to consider the possibility of Ireland joining EATRIS, the ERIC for translational research; whether he is of the opinion that this should fall to a separate Government Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/24]

International Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

297. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will set up an interdepartmental working group to consider the benefits of Ireland joining EATRIS, the ERIC for translational research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/24]

Hospital Inspections

Jim O'Callaghan

300. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how often HIQA inspections are carried out at St. James’s Hospital, Tallaght Hospital, and St. Vincent’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/24]

International Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

352. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders that have been made, pursuant to Section 51A of the International Protection Act 1995 as amended, to the Member State that has granted refugee status or subsidiary protection to the applicant for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20255/24]

International Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

353. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders that have been made to return the applicant to the first country of asylum for the person for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20256/24]

International Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders pursuant to Section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015, as amended, have been made to the safe third country, that is, a safe country for the applicant, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20257/24]

International Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders that have been made in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 pursuant to Section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015, as amended, have been effected and the applicant returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20258/24]

Hospital Facilities

Jim O'Callaghan

536. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public/voluntary hospital as of end-April 2024 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20347/24]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

539. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the Dublin Midland Hospital Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20368/24]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

540. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20369/24]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

541. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the Ireland East Hospital Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20370/24]

Hospital Trusts

Jim O'Callaghan

542. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the RCSI Hospital Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20371/24]

Hospital Trusts

Jim O'Callaghan

543. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the South/Southwest Hospital Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20372/24]

Hospital Trusts

Jim O'Callaghan

544. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the UL Hospitals Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20373/24]

Hospital Trusts

Jim O'Callaghan

545. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the Children's Health Ireland Hospital Group in 2024, in tabular form. [20374/24]

Healthcare Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

584. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the proposed start date for the implementation of the proposals in the National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology, and in particular the transfer of care of children aged 8+ years to local private optometrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/24]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

152. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail, in tabular form, on the basis of a local authority breakdown, the number of businesses that have registered for the Increased Cost of Business Scheme grant as of 29 April 2024, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20073/24]

Residency Permits

Jim O'Callaghan

199. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the Irish Residence Permit card fee will be completed; if a reduction on these fees is anticipated for Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20209/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

Jim O'Callaghan

134. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the recommendations of the Report on Offshore Renewable Energy published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19905/24]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

318. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff at assistant national director level in the HSE and various Section 38 organisations in the health service on 1 March 2020, 1 March 2021, 1 March 2022, 1 March 2023 and 1 March 2024. [19835/24]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

319. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff at National Director level in the HSE on 1 March 2024 and at same month over the previous five years. [19836/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Jim O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent conference in Paris on the invasion of Ukraine. [14156/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [14093/24]

Road Traffic Accidents

Jim O'Callaghan

216. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that data on road traffic accidents is made available to researchers in order that they can advise on the best steps to be taken to confront rising accidents and fatalities on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/24]

Electric Vehicles

Jim O'Callaghan

220. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures available for management companies that wish to install electric vehicle chargers within their apartment block but where ESB Networks have confirmed that there is not enough local power to accommodate this; whether any support is available to management companies seeking to introduce this environmentally friendly measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/24]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

225. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether there are plans to incentivise young people to invest in their own retirement outside of employment pension schemes and whether the 41% tax on the unrealised gains of exchange traded funds after eight years is acting as a disincentive to people investing in their own retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18799/24]

Rental Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

241. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19338/24]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

344. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers in 2023-2024; the provisional allocation for 2024-2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19333/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the total number of special needs assistants in 2023-2024; the provisional allocation for special needs assistants for 2024-2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19334/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

346. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the total number of special teachers in 2023-2024; the provisional allocation for special teachers for 2024-2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19335/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

347. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the total number of special classes in 2023-2024; the provisional allocation for special classes for 2024-2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19336/24]

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

482. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an expired visa and request for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18892/24]

Courts Service

Jim O'Callaghan

487. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she can secure data from the Courts Service on the average length of time for reserved judgments in family law cases to be delivered. [18919/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

502. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in the U district within DMR for having no insurance in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19097/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

503. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in each division within DMR that have received additional specialist public order training to deal with major violence disorder incidents to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19098/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

504. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 862 of 9 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19099/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

505. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on purchasing additional Garda public order equipment in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19100/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

506. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Garda Operation Satailt; the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19101/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

507. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed penalty notices issued by gardai within F District within DMR for driving a vehicle while holding a mobile phone in the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19103/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

508. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of detective inspectors allocated to each District within DMR as of 23 April 2024; if she will provide same figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19104/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

509. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question number 863 of 9 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19105/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

510. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardai by rank attached to each of the four National Cyber Crime Bureau satellite hubs as of 23 April 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19106/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

511. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of detective superintendents allocated to each Division within DMR as of 23 April 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19107/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

512. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new marked Garda cars that came into the fleet in 2023 and to-date in 2024; the number of marked Garda cars that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19108/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

513. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of aggravated burglaries reported to gardai in the B District within DMR in the first three months of 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19109/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

514. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary funding will be provided for the issuing of a personal protective helmet to be issued to each frontline Garda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19110/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

515. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardai by rank attached to each Divisional Street Crime Unit within DMR as of 23 April 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19111/24]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

740. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the numbers employed in WTE in each category (details supplied) in each public/voluntary hospital in March 2024 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [19469/24]

Animal Breeding

Jim O'Callaghan

773. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration is being given to restricting the type of dog that can be bred in Ireland on the basis that they are excessively dangerous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18933/24]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

205. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form, on a county-by-county basis, the number of help-to-buy claims approved since 1 July 2020, along with the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/24]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

206. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many homebuyers in each county have availed of the help-to-buy scheme since July 2020, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/24]

Court Accommodation

Jim O'Callaghan

234. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the works that are now being conducted on the dome of the Four Courts; the reason further works are necessary, in light of the fact that major works on the dome were completed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18004/24]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address an issue regarding the increased cost of business grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18051/24]

School Enrolments

Jim O'Callaghan

298. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will detail, on a county-by-county basis, as of 15 April 2024, or the latest date available, the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary level and at post-primary level, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17607/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

398. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a change to the eye examination fee for contractors is now under consideration after Department officials met with stakeholders in March to discuss a change to the (optical) treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17465/24]

School Meals Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

408. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail, on a county-by-county basis, a breakdown of the 150,000 children that will benefit from the expansion of the hot meals scheme announced on 15 April 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17606/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

595. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when it will be possible to increase the COSS eye exam fee payable to contractors to ensure parity with that payable for a similar exam under the Department of Social Protection's treatment (optical) benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17466/24]

Artificial Intelligence

Jim O'Callaghan

83. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the recent approval of AI legislation by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/24]

Insurance Industry

Jim O'Callaghan

86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the recent Supreme Court ruling in relation to the personal injuries guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jim O'Callaghan

59. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if, in regard to her press release of 10 April 2024, which references that 800 school building projects have been completed since 2020 and 300 other projects are under construction, she will detail the number of school building projects that have been completed, by county, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the total number of projects under construction, per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17064/24]

School Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

60. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the minor works funding provided for each county in each school year 2020-21 to 2023-24, inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17065/24]

School Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

61. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the summer works funding provided for each county in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17066/24]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

147. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen who graduates with a medicine degree from a Northern Ireland University can be funded and return to work in the HSE notwithstanding the fact that they are classed as a tier 2 applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/24]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

525. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will adopt and promote the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021; and if not, the measures to increase penalties for knife crime she will introduce. [16559/24]

Health Services Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

640. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how many public health nurses there are in the CHO6 area and the extent to which they provide care in the community as opposed to private healthcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE civilian forensic photographers employed by An Garda Síochána in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15568/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

106. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if all divisions within DMR are covered by crime prevention officers; if not, the divisions currently without a crime prevention officer in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15569/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

107. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join the Garda band in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15570/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to DMR north central divisional drugs unit as of 4 April 2024; if she will provide the same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15571/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to DMR north division as of 4 April 2024; if she will provide the same figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15572/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the projected cost of every twenty five additional community gardaí; the cost of an additional two dedicated community sergeants; the estimated cost of a 25% increase overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15573/24]

Public Procurement Contracts

Jim O'Callaghan

111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Garda operation Irene; the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation during 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15575/24]

Energy Conservation

Jim O'Callaghan

59. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm the current wait time for applications to the warmer homes scheme; and how much funding is allocated to the scheme. [13638/24]

Energy Conservation

Jim O'Callaghan

60. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many homes in Dublin city are currently on the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and what is the current wait time for the scheme in Dublin city. [13639/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

343. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will fund the provision of providing wheelchair accessible for members of the public to visit the public entrance of Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/24]

Courts Service

Jim O'Callaghan

344. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the works that are being carried out on the dome of the Four Courts at present; why these works are necessary considering that extensive works were carried out on the dome in the very recent past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/24]

Detention Centres

Jim O'Callaghan

351. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/24]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

431. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education what steps her Department is taking to address the teacher shortage at a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14050/24]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

598. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many local authority tenants in Dublin city have had their homes retrofitted; how many are planned to be carried out over next three years; the waiting time for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13620/24]

Housing Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

601. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what his plans are to deal with the number of new apartments being for built for rent as opposed to for sale; if he plans to tackle this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/24]