Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

400. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all Part Vs delivered over the past five years, by local authority including the cost to the local authority or approved housing body; if these units are being leased or bought; if they are being leased or bought by an approved housing body or local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/21]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

401. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the retrofitting programme for local authority housing by number of units to be retrofitted each year to 2030; the cost for each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

559. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will put in place measures that would see colleges refund students who are being forced to take lectures online given that vaccination rates amongst persons over 18 years of age are high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46618/21]

Budget 2022

Richard Boyd Barrett

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make the funds available in Budget 2022 to bring funding for education up to the OECD average of 4.9% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45646/21]

School Facilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

121. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will work with a school and an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that the pitches used by the college for generations are kept for use of the college, the local community and sports clubs into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45643/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the measures she is planning to take to ensure that spending is at least brought into line with the OECD average of 4.9% of GDP in view of the recent OECD report that ranks Ireland lowest in education spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45644/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

214. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the practical measures he will make to reward essential workers for the contribution they made to the fight against Covid-19; if these measures will include raising the minimum wage to €15 per hour, a four day working week, more public holidays and statutory holiday entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43776/21]

School Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

262. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the funds will be made available in Budget 2022 to ensure that school secretaries receive a public sector pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45645/21]

Driver Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

126. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the way the exchange of a driver licence for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/21]

Bus Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

135. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason a company (details supplied) is regularly cancelling scheduled services on the number 63 route between Dún Laoghaire and Carrickmines causing service users to arrive late for their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/21]

Disability Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

421. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the schemes in place as part of the job-share initiative or community schemes for persons with a disability or mental health issues; if there is no replacement, if he plans to introduce a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/21]

Third Level Admissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

446. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options that are open to a student to appeal no offer from the CAO due to an error in the application process in cases in which the CAO claims that the exam number of the person was not entered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

488. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the process for an applicant for naturalisation who is short of the reckonable residency requirement due to their stamp 4 GNIB card renewal being delayed during Covid-19; if they can request her to grant residency due to special circumstances; if the applicant must have a live application in order to request same; if so, the way this can be achieved with the reckonable residency requirement falling short; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44641/21]

Work Permits

Richard Boyd Barrett

513. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason for the exclusion of home carers from the critical skills exemption to the non-EEA employment permit system; the way he plans to ensure the service will continue to be delivered in the home care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/21]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Boyd Barrett

577. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapist report will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will call on the European Union to support a temporary TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines, medicines and diagnostics at the upcoming WTO meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/21]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

264. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer for exempting counselling and psychotherapy services from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43347/21]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

265. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost to the Exchequer of extending tax relief to counselling and psychotherapy services as a qualifying health expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/21]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

313. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the affordable housing schemes referred to in the Housing for All policy document will commence and will be open for applications; when the criteria for eligibility will be available including the new local authority led affordable purchase scheme, the new first home affordable purchase share equity scheme, the cost rental scheme and the expanded local authority home loan scheme; when they are likely to be established in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/21]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

314. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the new local authority led affordable purchase scheme, the new first home affordable purchase share equity scheme and the expanded local authority home loan scheme will be available to applicants who have previously been homeowners but have lost their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43342/21]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

333. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the social homes and the number of the affordable homes projected for each year and in total in the new Housing for All plan that will be sourced by means (details supplied); the projected annual and total cost for any housing being provided through these means in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43926/21]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

334. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current estimated average cost of directly built local authority or AHB public and affordable housing on publicly owned land, providing the estimated cost for one, two, three and four-bed housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/21]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

335. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current number of HAP and RAS leasing tenancies across all local authorities including long term leases by AHBs; the projected number of these for each of the years in the lifetime of the Housing for All plan; the annual cost for each year and in total for the lifetime of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/21]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

340. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures which can be taken by an applicant for a grant for housing adaptation that is needed due to the fact the applicant has recently been diagnosed with motor neuron disease and can no longer work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44070/21]

School Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

405. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if advice will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43318/21]

Land Issues

Richard Boyd Barrett

435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene, if necessary, using compulsory purchase powers in relation to the situation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43929/21]

School Management

Richard Boyd Barrett

452. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding schools in the south County Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44071/21]

Employment Support Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

483. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will respond to the appeals of staff in local employment services to immediately halt the tendering out process currently under way and to establish a stakeholder forum which allows for meaningful engagement with all stakeholders in the sector with Government to establish the best way forward for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43925/21]

Childcare Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

499. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his advice for parents who are required by their employer to return to office-based work in cases in which they have no childcare given that the after-school service is currently not resuming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Richard Boyd Barrett

500. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that because there is only one intake per year for the ECCE scheme some children can only avail of one year due to their birth date; his plans to return to two intakes per year to ensure an equitable system; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43297/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

528. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will work with Technological University Dublin and those due to graduate to help them provide, if possible, an in-person graduation ceremony within public health guidelines considering the graduation is due to be held in the week between 26 and 29 October 2021 after the date for lifting the final Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44053/21]

Asylum Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

554. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications from Afghanistan between 1997 and to date in 2021; the number given some form of international protection in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43669/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

601. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason level 2 contact tracers are not paid the same as level 1 staff; if the quota will be removed for phone calls per day with the understanding that some calls are difficult and take longer than others in order to remove the pressure that staff face doing this important job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43301/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

602. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the provision there is in legislation for persons who cannot get vaccinated for medical reasons in relation to the vaccine passport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/21]

Dental Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

604. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if the public orthodontist in the orthodontic unit of St. Columcille's Hospital Loughlinstown, County Dublin is currently on sick leave; if so, the length of time they will be on leave; the provisions that have been made to replace and cover the position; if the orthodontist is still practising in their private clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43313/21]

Health Service Executive

Richard Boyd Barrett

605. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide comprehensive details from each national director and assistant national director in the HSE in relation to matters (details supplied) for the area of responsibility of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43315/21]

Health Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

608. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/21]

General Practitioner Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

720. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to grant an extension to a general practitioner (details supplied) in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/21]

General Practitioner Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

721. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners across the country who have been granted an extension by the HSE to allow them to continue to see GMS patients beyond the age of 72 years and continue to see those patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43921/21]

Hospital Facilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

722. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the current permanent ICU bed capacity; the further plans there are to increase capacity given that the HSE recommended in 2009 an ICU capacity of 579 beds; if he aims to reach the number of beds recommended in 2009; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43922/21]

Hospital Facilities

Richard Boyd Barrett

723. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of achieving the ICU bed capacity fully staffed of 579 recommended by the HSE in 2009. [43923/21]

Health Services Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

724. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in public health across the country at each of the grades broken down by public health area; the plans to increase these numbers; the timescale for these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43924/21]

Land Issues

Richard Boyd Barrett

870. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if there is an avenue to pursue for a private home owner whose neighbour's trees are growing out of control in circumstances in which the neighbours refuse to maintain the trees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41482/21]

Health and Safety

Richard Boyd Barrett

49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full year 2022 budget for Health and Safety Authority inspections. [41261/21]

Waste Management

Richard Boyd Barrett

158. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of bringing waste collection services back into public ownership. [41191/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

159. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost in 2022 of subsidies for fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

160. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost in 2022 of subsidies for peat production. [41193/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

188. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39616/21]

Road Signage

Richard Boyd Barrett

210. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if there is signage on the M50 for Carrickmines retail park at the appropriate exit; if not, if he will consider this given the size of the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/21]

Public Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

272. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of halving all public transport fares and for providing free public transport to all in full-time education. [41182/21]

Public Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

273. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of making all public transport free for all users. [41183/21]

Public Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

274. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels. [41184/21]

Public Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

275. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels and add 33%. [41185/21]

Tax Yield

Richard Boyd Barrett

276. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual yield for motor tax projected for 2022; the yield for the past five years; the way in which the monies were allocated; and his plans for allocation of the funds in 2021. [41186/21]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [41187/21]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

278. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [41188/21]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxis. [41189/21]

Public Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet including charging stations. [41190/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

298. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of uncollected tax revenue as a result of individuals offsetting their private health insurance costs against tax liabilities. [41218/21]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

312. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if it can be guaranteed that any remedial work carried out to tackle the major problem of fire and structural defects in the country’s apartments and duplexes will be covered by tax relief to the persons affected; if so, the timeframe for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/21]

Economic Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

417. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most recent figures of total household wealth and the property and financial assets less all liabilities. [41156/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

418. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of restoring tax relief for trade union subscriptions. [41157/21]

National Treasury Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

419. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the size of the national debt. [41158/21]

National Treasury Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

420. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of interest that will be paid on the national debt in 2022. [41159/21]

Exchequer Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

421. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated primary Exchequer surplus for 2022. [41160/21]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Richard Boyd Barrett

422. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected through vehicle registration tax in 2020. [41161/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

423. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that was forgone due to the knowledge box in the latest available figures. [41162/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

424. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in stamp duty charged on the purchase of stocks and marketable securities of Irish incorporated companies in 2020. [41163/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

425. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2021 of tax reliefs and exemptions available to property developers. [41164/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

426. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2021 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to property owners. [41165/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

427. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2021 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to landowners. [41166/21]

Job Creation

Richard Boyd Barrett

428. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most up-to-date figures for the number of jobs created by the Irish Strategic Investment Fund in its commercial partnerships; and the locations in which these jobs were created by companies obtaining such investment. [41167/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

429. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [41168/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

430. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the local property tax. [41169/21]

Trade Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

431. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in shares here in 2020. [41170/21]

Trade Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

432. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in derivatives here in 2020. [41171/21]

Universal Social Charge

Richard Boyd Barrett

433. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount expected to be raised by the universal social charge in 2021. [41172/21]

Universal Social Charge

Richard Boyd Barrett

434. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount expected to be raised by the universal social charge from tax units paying more than €90,000. [41173/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

435. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 12.5% minimum effective corporation tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [41174/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

436. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 15% minimum effective tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [41175/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

437. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 17.5% minimum effective tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [41176/21]

Tax Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

438. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue which would be generated in 2022 by imposing €600 per year tax on all second homes, a €1,000 per year tax on all third or fourth homes and a €1,500 per year tax on all fifth or subsequent homes. [41177/21]

National Asset Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

439. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has made available to developers in loan facilities to complete projects by year up to the end of the second quarter of 2021. [41178/21]

National Asset Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

440. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has paid out to date for repair and maintenance of properties in its portfolio. [41179/21]

National Treasury Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

441. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest paid on the national debt in 2020 that was contracted since 2008. [41180/21]

National Asset Management Agency

Richard Boyd Barrett

442. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of empty properties and land banks that have not yet been sold with regard to the assets of NAMA; and the negotiations that have taken place to acquire these homes for social and-or affordable housing. [41181/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, a gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39615/21]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

486. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of repealing the FEMPI legislation. [41221/21]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

487. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying all employed public sector staff on the pre-2011 pay grade. [41222/21]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

488. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying TDs all salary increments due between now and the end of 2022. [41223/21]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will avail herself of the opportunity presented by sections 42 and 44 of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 to introduce data protection exemptions for archiving purposes in the public interest and for historical research such as to be compatible with enhanced public access to the National Archives collections of non-Departmental material. [39780/21]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

499. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full year cost of funding for the arts to 0.6% of GDP and 0.6% of GNI*. [41258/21]

Arts Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

500. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full year cost of providing artists, musicians and live entertainment workers a basic income of €350 per week. [41259/21]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

522. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the provisions in place currently to permit public access, inspection, copying and publication of non-Departmental collections and documents and records in the National Archives and related repositories of such collections and documents managed or held by other public service organisations including records of the Irish Land Commission formerly transferred to the Public Records Office under the now-repealed Irish Church Act Amendment Act 1881. [39779/21]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

523. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make regulations to alleviate present restrictions on public access, inspection and copying of non-Departmental archives. [39781/21]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

524. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will enhance publication and rights of public access, inspection and copying of non-Departmental archives. [39782/21]

Departmental Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

643. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it can be guaranteed that any remedial work carried out to tackle the major problem of fire and structural defects in the country’s apartments and duplexes will be covered in another form of monetary relief to the persons affected; if so, the timeframe for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/21]

Housing Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

658. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether there should be discretion in the legislation or guidelines for council housing grant applications for the elderly in order to allow for a reassessment of income outside of the relevant tax year in cases in which one spouse dies while the grant application is pending resulting in an immediate and permanent reduction in housing income for the surviving spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39793/21]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

782. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of deep retrofitting all local authority and social housing stock to the highest standard by unit; and the estimated cost of installing solar panels in the same housing stock. [41146/21]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

783. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the spend in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and the projected spend for 2020 and 2021 on leasing, housing assistance payments and rental accommodation scheme agreements between local authorities and landlords by authority and type of agreement; and the number of these arrangements that are direct transfers from rent allowance arrangements. [41147/21]