Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

State Pensions

Denis Naughten

302. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a pension application for a person (details supplied) which was originally lodged in July 2023; if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4729/24]

Home Schooling

Denis Naughten

57. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish-born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4522/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Denis Naughten

99. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that Irish citizens can only receive child benefit if the child is resident within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4519/24]

Agriculture Supports

Denis Naughten

312. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 20 April 2023, if he will outline the progress to facilitate farmers trading carbon credits; if he intends to establish a verifiable framework to record and manage net carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3524/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the research independently produced by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on the warmth and well-being pilot will be published; the reason it has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3013/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

489. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares under water covered by the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; the percentage number of hectares that has been paid on under the scheme to date; if he will outline the criteria for selecting 15 hectares and determining such a cut off; the specific provisions made for farmers who have more than 15 hectares; the basis for this calculation, how was it verified/approved, and who selected the number of 230 eligible farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of eligible farmers under the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; the number who submitted an application; the number paid to date; the number awaiting payment [3008/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, if this is only covering the Shannon Callows special area of conservation; the reason there was there no reference to this when the scheme was announced; if he can justify why one farmer is being paid compensation and the adjoining framer is not eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3009/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

492. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, if he is aware of farmers with ten hectares or more flooded but they have only been paid for a proportion of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, the reason the farmers along the Suck Callows, Cross River and the little Brosna River have been excluded from the scheme despite the fact that the lands have been flooded due to the upstream flow of waters from the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3011/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

494. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows Flooding Scheme, if the Sentinel satellite data aerial monitoring system is incapable of picking up images of water in the middle of the Callow land if grass is growing 3/4 ft high; the reason other open source satellite data which could identify water in such circumstances was not used; if any on the ground checks were performed by his Department to verify the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Denis Naughten

187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the six payslips requested from her Department to facilitate a mortgage application (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2259/24]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Denis Naughten

7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; and the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. [56922/23]

North-South Ministerial Council

Denis Naughten

29. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/23]

Northern Ireland

Denis Naughten

30. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the British-Irish Council or through other bilateral arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56932/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

154. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council or Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

331. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56913/23]

Tax Data

Denis Naughten

362. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason the PRSI record for the self-employed for 2022 has not been passed on to the Department of Social Protection; the reason for this delay; if this has happened to other PRSI contributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

384. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56919/23]

Civil Service

Denis Naughten

393. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the widows and orphans/spouses and children's superannuation scheme is compulsory within the civil service, yet is optional in public sector organisations such as the HSE; his plans to make this optional within the civil service for staff without dependents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57389/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

419. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56911/23]

Childcare Qualifications

Denis Naughten

487. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the practical work experience element of education in the early childhood sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56542/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

517. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56910/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

701. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56923/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

766. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56917/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

893. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56921/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

941. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 12 December 2023, regarding the European Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases, if she has responded to the request set out in Article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19-related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1033/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1040. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56918/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/23]

After-School Support Services

Denis Naughten

1326. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase supports for the provision of after school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56541/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1369. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56908/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

1434. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1568. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56916/23]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1755. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 will be published; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1756. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 will be extended to such incidents which occurred in the years both pre and post 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1757. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to contradictions between the internal report by University Hospital Galway and the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 with regard to classification of all nine cases concerned as mild and the incorrect statement in the independent report that none of the babies concerned developed jaundice or required phototherapy; whether other inconsistencies regarding other deliveries exist; whether in light of this a new independent review external to the HSE is now required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1758. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the views of parents were not sought for the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1731/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1759. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the follow up that has taken place to review each child whose case was considered in the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1760. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the full medical files of both the infants and mothers concerned in the nine cases were made available to those conducting the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/24]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

1791. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1861/24]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Denis Naughten

1792. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, particularly in relation to international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1862/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1826. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56915/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1867. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56920/23]

Farm Safety

Denis Naughten

67. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on requiring all farm vehicles sold in the community to be supplied with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51463/23]

Grant Payments

Denis Naughten

439. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that an ACRES payment is issued to all applicants prior to Christmas, in light of the increasing financial pressure placed on farmers; the number paid to date; the number of applicants still awaiting a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56071/23]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Denis Naughten

440. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the engagement to date with the knackery sector to cease the non-collection of dead animals; the steps he is taking to protect both animal and human health as a result of this dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56072/23]

Tax Code

Denis Naughten

67. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 16978/13 in light of the fact that the cost of travelling to a foreign property is deductible from rental income, if the same provision applies to domestic properties where the journey is undertaken wholly and exclusively for the purpose of earning rental income from the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55629/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Denis Naughten

76. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the actions currently being undertaken by her Department to combat sexual and gender-based violence; the status of the provision of refuges in counties currently without one; the status of the work being undertaken on the new agency, particularly in regard to giving the new agency more scope to develop policy in this areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54672/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

288. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if he has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if he will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

467. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases if she has responded to the request set out in article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19 related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54657/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

93. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision not to include long Covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53874/23]

Employment Support Services

Denis Naughten

95. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to increase employment participation levels among those in receipt of one-parent family payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53876/23]

Employment Schemes

Denis Naughten

130. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to increase part-time employment participation levels among those in receipt of jobseeker’s payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53877/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Denis Naughten

135. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the “working week” for working age payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53875/23]

Social Welfare Code

Denis Naughten

153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to a submission from Family Carers Ireland on the introduction of a non-means-tested participation income for family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53878/23]

Employment Support Services

Denis Naughten

238. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps which she is taking to increase part-time employment participation levels among those in receipt of jobseeker’s payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54273/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

287. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the implementation of the index changes by an organisation (details supplied), in light of the fact that these changes were made after farmers signed up for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54345/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Denis Naughten

241. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will review the current policy of withdrawing DEIS status to amalgamated schools where all schools do not have DEIS status prior to amalgamation; if she is aware of the fact that this policy is a barrier to amalgamations; if she can explain the justification where two single sex schools in the same town amalgamate into the only school for the catchment and where siblings are treated differently based solely on gender and both schools are treated differently for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53382/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

4. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek the consent of the EU Commission to restrict the sale of all new cars on Irish roads without advanced driver assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

39. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the specific measures he is taking to comply with the EU and UN target to halve the number of road deaths by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51464/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

46. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on restricting the sale of vehicles in the EU with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions, which can dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51460/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

53. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities with regard to the provision of road markings on non-national roads to ensure that they can meet the requirements of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies which are being rolled out by vehicle manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51462/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Denis Naughten

60. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Denis Naughten

275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

473. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health whether the pandemic bonus has been paid to an agency (details supplied) in respect of staff of the agency who were eligible for the bonus; if he is aware that some staff of this agency are yet to receive payment of the pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/23]

Disease Management

Denis Naughten

611. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status on the draft National Rare Disease Plan for the period post 2018; when this plan will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52176/23]

Disease Management

Denis Naughten

612. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress to date on each of the recommendations in the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014 - 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/23]

Disease Management

Denis Naughten

613. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund the 18 European rare disease reference networks that involve Irish clinicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52178/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

14. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress he has made with Enterprise Ireland, EI, on stimulating the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51522/23]

Business Supports

Denis Naughten

34. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, he has to extend financial supports to business involved in import substitution from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51521/23]

Business Supports

Denis Naughten

48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the work his Department is undertaking to fully utilise broadband connectivity in increasing sustainable employment, given that Ireland is set to become one of the most connected countries in Europe for fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51520/23]

Regional Development

Denis Naughten

71. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to support job creation in regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51519/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Denis Naughten

78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51523/23]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Denis Naughten

80. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rate of VRT that applies to cars with advanced driver-assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51596/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

88. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the final report of the national disability inclusion strategy transport working group recommendation which indicated that the current disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51471/23]

Tax Credits

Denis Naughten

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the relief available under the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51472/23]

Financial Services

Denis Naughten

128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the steps he and his European Union colleagues are taking to ensure better regulation of commodity future markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51475/23]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

176. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to amend the disabled drivers and disabled passenger's scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51473/23]

Departmental Consultations

Denis Naughten

199. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the establishment of a consultative group of key external stakeholders to support the work of a referendum on the Unified Patent Court; the membership of this committee; the timeline for such a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51711/23]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

267. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial support that he is providing to farmers in the Shannon callows for lost fodder and grass as a result of the flooding over the past number of months; if this support is available to farmers along the river Suck south of Ballinasloe and on the Little Brosna, where the same floodwaters have had a similar impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51790/23]

Departmental Policies

Denis Naughten

67. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group recommendation that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme was outdated and should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51530/23]

Departmental Policies

Denis Naughten

68. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of his Department's recommendation to the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group that the current Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme should be replaced with a needs-based, grant-aided vehicular adaptation scheme; if all of the relevant Government Departments have been convened to discuss the way forward; the dates when the meetings were held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51531/23]

Departmental Strategies

Denis Naughten

151. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the Final Report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51528/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Denis Naughten

224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 12 July 2023, and the ongoing cost of electricity, if he will review the current financial assistance to patients with home dialysis machines in light of the additional cost of their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51507/23]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

514. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure autistic children can access services under CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/23]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

515. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to ensure that access to the CAMHS Hubs pilot for autistic children is on par with those who are neurotypical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50697/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; the reason for the delay in adding her to the waiting list; the reason for the delay in receiving a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50039/23]

Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the Lough Funshinagh Flood Relief Scheme in County Roscommon; the timeline for progressing this project to Stage IV Implementation/Construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/23]

Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

149. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of works on the removal of the pinch points in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49516/23]

Water Services

Denis Naughten

240. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to reopen Measure A8 of the multi-annual rural water programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49378/23]

Rental Sector

Denis Naughten

275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current timelines for a Residential Tenancies Board adjudication on a termination notice; the plans, if any, there are to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Denis Naughten

299. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants in receipt of working family payment based on the number of children in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49728/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

494. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49374/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Denis Naughten

238. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of an application from Galway County Council for a wastewater treatment plant for Castleblakeney village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49128/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Denis Naughten

80. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of non-resident increase for a qualified adult, IQA, recipients where the primary payment is the State contributory pension; the annual value of such IQA payments in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the annual value of all secondary means-tested entitlements issued to non-resident State contributory pension recipients and the associated IQA recipients in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the plans if any she has to means-test such payments in light of the fact that eligibility in Ireland is determined by such criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49041/23]

Departmental Regulations

Denis Naughten

639. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 18 October 2023, if the draft regulations have been presented to his private office for consideration; when it is expected that these regulations will be published; if there is a period of time provided for in the regulations before they will be fully applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/23]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

1132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that community healthcare west CAMHS will have IT-enabled patient administration systems; when it is expected a decision will be made on a future IT system appropriate to CAMHS from the national group overseeing implementation of the recommendations of the Mackey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47467/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

259. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/23]