Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Grant Payments

Paul Murphy

243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability, and in particular, whether the income thresholds will be increased. [11207/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

247. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to review the tenant-in-situ scheme, particularly in Fingal County Council (details supplied). [11259/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

248. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what oversight the tenant-in-situ scheme has in place; in addition, if the tenant-in-situ scheme overseen by local authorities, under the "delegate sanction", includes an appeals process; and if he will provide a breakdown of which local authorities offer an appeals process. [11260/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

249. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the "delegate sanction" to local authorities under the tenant-in-situ scheme permits local authorities to purchase properties requiring repairs. [11261/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

250. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will inquire as to the reasons properties are not being acquired under the tenant-in-situ scheme due to repairs or similar reasons, while they were deemed appropriate for occupancy with council inspections and HAP payments. [11262/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

251. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application by persons (details supplied) will be reconsidered. [11263/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Murphy

252. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the consideration of mental health impacts on children and families in the tenant-in-situ scheme, including assessing the potential impacts of homelessness and emergency accommodation on mental health; the effects of uprooting children from their lives, schools and friends to enter precarious living conditions, when they consider "value for money"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

253. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the contradictory stances between local authorities such as SDCC and the guidance from his Department and the Ombudsman (details supplied), if he will clarify the intended use and eligibility criteria of the housing adaptation grant for people with disabilities, especially regarding structural modifications like sensory rooms. [11272/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that local authorities are aligned with the national and his Department's guidelines and interpretations of the housing adaptation grant to prevent discrepancies and confusion among applicants without referring this matter back as a decision for local authorities. [11279/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which properties are assessed and categorised by local authorities like SDCC for families with specific medical and accessibility needs; and the oversight that is in place to ensure these categorisations are accurately applied and communicated. [11280/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

256. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in cases where discrepancies arise between initial assessments and subsequent communications from local authority personnel (details supplied), the mechanisms that are in place for families to seek review or appeal these decisions to ensure their homes are made suitable for their needs without undue delay or confusion. [11281/24]

Departmental Schemes

Paul Murphy

257. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarification on the responsibilities and accountability within local authorities for ensuring that properties allocated as medical relets meet the requisite standards and adaptations as promised to families with disabled members. [11282/24]

Mother and Baby Homes

Paul Murphy

313. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expand the redress scheme to include all those who spent time in a mother and baby institution or county home; if he will consider making an enhanced medical card available to all survivors, extend the scheme to anyone abused in a 'boarding out'/adoptive placement or abused through forced labour, vaccine trials, racial or disability-based discrimination or illegal expatriation outside the State for adoption, by allowing affected people to swear their testimony in a non-adversarial way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/24]

Health Services

Paul Murphy

352. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the funding crisis facing the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) currently delivered via ADHD Ireland and the recent decision by the HSE to withdraw funding for UMAAP in 2024; and if he will instruct the HSE to reverse this decision and ensure the continuation of this vital programme. [11268/24]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and public services will meet next. [9320/24]

National Economic and Social Council

Paul Murphy

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [9321/24]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9322/24]

Water Safety

Paul Murphy

43. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development with regard to her responsibility for Water Safety Ireland what measures she intends to take to reduce the number of drownings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10747/24]

Passport Services

Paul Murphy

90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he can provide a solution to an issue as regards guardianship (details supplied); if he will consider updating the legislation for someone who is the sole guardian in getting a child's passport; and if not, why not. [10054/24]

Mining Industry

Paul Murphy

111. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in relation to proposed lithium drilling in Moylisha Hill, if he is aware of the strength of local feeling against this development and the opposition expressed by environmentalists; if he will oppose this proposed programme of invasive drilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10019/24]