Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Business Supports

Ged Nash

213. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business grant will be paid out to eligible businesses; how the scheme will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/24]

Road Tolls

Ged Nash

153. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he, together with TII, will consider exempting HGVs from payment of tolls on the M1 outside Drogheda in order to alleviate traffic congestion in Drogheda and through Julianstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/24]

Rail Network

Ged Nash

156. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if the relevant agencies are working on the development of a new train station on the north side of Drogheda to service the expanding population in that area, and to service existing residents on that side of the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/24]

Road Projects

Ged Nash

159. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the engagement his officials have had with Louth County Council in recent months in respect of phase 2 of the Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; if his Department is party to discussions between the Council and Irish Rail on matters connected to the completion of this segment of the road; if funding will be made available by his Department for phase 2 of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/24]

Job Losses

Ged Nash

251. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm the date on which his Department was notified of the intention of the Glen Dimplex group, as reported in the media and as communicated to Dáil Deputies in Louth and elsewhere, to contemplate collective redundancies at its sites in the Republic of Ireland, including its facility in Dunleer, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10219/24]

Coroners Service

Ged Nash

480. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 8 February 2024, whether it is possible for a coroner to direct a post-mortem and/or an inquest in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10187/24]

Disability Services

Ged Nash

551. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that there are no specific individualised transport budgets for individuals with additional needs to transport them to respite services; if he plans to address this issue to allow all of those who are provided with a respite service to attend that service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/24]

International Protection

Ged Nash

590. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the date on which the contract to provide accommodation for international applicants in a hotel (details supplied) was formally agreed and signed by his Department; if he will specify whether or not there is a break clause and/or a cooling-off period provided for in the contract/arrangement; if such a cooling off period exists in the contract/arrangement, if he will provide the specific information on the nature and extent and the notice period that applies to the contract and separately the date on which any cooling off period expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/24]

Health Services

Ged Nash

616. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if a matter in relation to post-mastectomy products will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/24]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

191. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when the construction contract for the new building for a school (details supplied) in County Louth on a site at Cement Road, Drogheda will go out to tender; if she will provide a timeline for the completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9839/24]

Education and Training Boards

Ged Nash

192. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education in light of the securing of planning permission for the LMETB headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth, if the project will be put out to tender; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Ged Nash

236. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to change the legislation to allow for workers in receipt of widows/widowers pension to be in a position to qualify for illness benefit when they are unfit for work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9851/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

261. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total duration of the contracts currently held for accommodation; the calculated total expenditure on current contracts for the duration of those contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

262. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of hotels now in use by his Department that were functioning as visitor accommodation prior to contracting with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9783/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

263. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many companies hold multiple contracts with his Department for contracted accommodation; how many contracted properties each company holds, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

264. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of sites that have been identified by his Department to develop purpose-built accommodation capable of providing structured humanitarian aid in a sustainable way; when he expects any such sites to commence construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9785/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

271. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that are currently providing accommodation under arrangements agreed with his Department for applicants for international protection, and where the hotels in question simultaneously provide accommodation to tourists in the normal course of their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

272. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that are currently providing accommodation under arrangements agreed with his Department for the programme refugees from Ukraine, and where the hotels in question simultaneously provide accommodation to tourists in the normal course of their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9842/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

273. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that are currently providing accommodation under arrangements agreed with his Department for accommodation for international protection applicants (families) where the operation of the hotels in question are exclusively for the use of accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will provide the details on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9843/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Ged Nash

274. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that are currently providing accommodation under arrangements agreed with his Department for accommodation for programme refugees from Ukraine where the operation of the hotels in question are exclusively for the use of refugees from Ukraine; if he will provide the details on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9844/24]

Health Services

Ged Nash

152. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence regarding a supervised residential unit in Carndonagh (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9490/24]

Consumer Prices

Ged Nash

181. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the CCPC to investigate the practices and pricing within the infant formula market under his powers in section 10 (4) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9371/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Ged Nash

473. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the reported impact that proposed changes to the allowance and supports made available to women for the provision of post-mastectomy products (details supplied) may have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8644/24]

Health Service Executive

Ged Nash

506. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE plans to award a tender for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/24]

Industrial Development

Ged Nash

123. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeline for completion and delivery of the planned IDA-backed advance facility in Drogheda, County Louth; the sector or purpose for which the facility will be marketed to potential IDA clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8517/24]

Business Supports

Ged Nash

125. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the impact on the local economy of the decision made by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth to use all beds in a hotel (details supplied) in Drogheda to accommodate international protection applicants from March 2024; if he, his officials and local agencies will introduce a package of supports for local businesses to mitigate the anticipated loss of revenue to the local economy as a consequence of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/24]

Tourism Industry

Ged Nash

162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and the relevant agencies are aware of the fact that a hotel (details supplied) in Drogheda will, from March 2024, no longer have beds available for tourism use; if she and the tourism agencies are concerned about this, given the level of investment in Drogheda's tourism product in recent years; if she and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment have engaged on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8538/24]

Road Tolls

Ged Nash

54. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to confirm when the contract with CRG for the M1 and Drogheda-Donore Road tolls will conclude; what plans he has for the toll when the contract concludes and when it is handed back to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8363/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Ged Nash

96. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on correspondence she has received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8300/24]

International Protection

Ged Nash

137. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide information on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8362/24]

International Protection

Ged Nash

138. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will explore in full a proposal to do a technical study of the D Hotel in Drogheda to establish if the facility can be operated as a dual function hotel accommodating both tourists and international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8365/24]

Middle East

Ged Nash

120. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government and the EU as a block will agree to call for an international declaration and statement calling on the Israeli government to lift its restriction on supplies of insulin and all other diabetes supplies and all other medications for long term medical conditions entering Gaza immediately; if he will detail any concrete and practical actions the Government has taken in this regard to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/24]

Middle East

Ged Nash

215. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that ISIF withdraws its investment in firms based in illegal Israeli settlements; if he will provide details of the engagement, if any, he and his officials have had with ISIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7691/24]

Nursing Homes

Ged Nash

527. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the status of the draft design guide for long-term residential care settings for older people, recently published by his Department in conjunction with HIQA and the HSE, with particular reference to the proposition to cap future nursing homes at 85 beds; if he will provide the policy rationale for such a move; if he is aware of concerns in the sector that this may result in a cessation of provision of new nursing homes, due to economies of scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/24]

Local Authorities

Ged Nash

209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the precise function and responsibilities he has in cases where complaints are made to his Department of alleged breaches of the Local Government Act by senior local authority officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7029/24]

Departmental Reviews

Ged Nash

226. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will use his powers to appoint an independent person to undertake a review of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7068/24]

Tax Rebates

Ged Nash

223. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms that will receive a refund of interest paid on warehoused tax debt, based on economic sector, by county; the total amount of money to be refunded to businesses that have made repayments arising from the announcement recently of the changes to the operation of the tax debt warehousing scheme that will take effect shortly, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/24]

School Enrolments

Ged Nash

331. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to outline any plans being considered for a new second level school in the Blackrock/Haggardstown area of County Louth; if her Department’s population projections show the need for a new school in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6572/24]

Schools Refurbishment

Ged Nash

332. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that planning permission for an extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) was granted in 2021; if she will provide an update on when work will start on the school redevelopment project; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6575/24]

School Facilities

Ged Nash

333. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to provide information on the full and total cost of the provision of modular facilities at the site of a school (details supplied) since the school has occupied the current site to the end of 2023; if she will provide a costing for the additional modular units required for the site for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6576/24]

Public Inquiries

Ged Nash

571. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when a chair will be appointed to the promised inquiry into sodium valporate in Ireland; his response to those impacted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/24]

Departmental Reports

Ged Nash

606. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of recommendation No. 7 of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants; if he will consider establishing a joint labour committee to cover the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/24]

Work Permits

Ged Nash

2. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for a pause in the increase to the minimum salary threshold in respect of the non-EEA general employment permit scheme for healthcare assistants; if he will consider the introduction of a JLC-ERO system to apply to healthcare assistants in the private nursing homes and home care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5990/24]

Freedom of Information

Ged Nash

183. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he will publish legislation to modernise and update the Freedom of Information Act and ethics in public office legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5994/24]

Housing Schemes

Ged Nash

220. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide current guidelines and policy documents in respect of his Department's policy and advices to local authorities with regards to tenant transfers between local authorities on compassionate or exceptional grounds particularly with respect to elderly persons and senior citizen housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5896/24]

Coroners Service

Ged Nash

262. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to outline the role and functions of the coroner in a case where a citizen resident in the State has died in suspicious or unexplained circumstances outside the State and his or her body has been repatriated here. [6008/24]

Departmental Reports

Ged Nash

141. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he hopes to publish the report of the Finance for Scaling Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5341/24]

School Transport

Ged Nash

169. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when an individual transport service request arrangement for a person (details supplied) will be made available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4987/24]

Tax Code

Ged Nash

80. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the amount of warehoused tax debt arising from the scheme introduced during the pandemic that has yet to be repaid to the Exchequer; if he is considering extending the repayment period again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4817/24]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

262. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in submitting a planning application for the permanent school buildings for the Drogheda Educate Together second level school, Mill Road, Mornington, Drogheda, Co. Louth; when the planning application will be submitted; the timeline for the completion of the new permanent building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4894/24]

Library Projects

Ged Nash

391. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total State funding allocated to the new Bettystown library development in County Meath to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4904/24]

School Staff

Ged Nash

265. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she intends to review her Department's position on allowances for teaching through the medium of Irish; if she intends to reinstate the allowance; if such allowances form a part of her Department’s strategy for increasing the use of the Irish language; and if a response will issue to the concerns of teachers (details supplied). [3769/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Ged Nash

275. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if there are supports available through her Department to assist second-level schools who are not designated in DEIS categories to develop services and facilities to provide hot meals in their schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3938/24]

Fishing Industry

Ged Nash

449. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for his views on correspondence from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4247/24]

School Transport

Ged Nash

222. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when she will publish the review of the school transport service; the recommendations contained in the report that will be operational for the start of the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3450/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Ged Nash

41. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; and if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023 [3246/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Ged Nash

42. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; and if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023. [3264/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

48. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3238/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

49. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3256/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

69. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3236/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

70. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3254/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

76. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

77. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3251/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

86. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

87. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3266/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

91. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

92. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3255/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

102. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3261/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

104. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3235/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

105. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

123. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in her Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in her Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3234/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

124. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under her aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if she will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3252/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

129. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in her Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in her Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3247/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

130. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under her aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if she will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3265/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

137. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

138. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3259/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

148. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in her Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in her Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3245/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

149. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under her aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if she will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3263/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in her Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in her Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3242/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

163. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under her aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if she will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3260/24]

Wards of Court

Ged Nash

172. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3231/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

173. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/24]

Disability Services

Ged Nash

178. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be made on the ongoing funding to support a major provider of community services to people with disabilities and their families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

182. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

183. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

206. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

207. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3258/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Ged Nash

225. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in his Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in his Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3239/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

226. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under his aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if he will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3257/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

231. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in her Department who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in her Department work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if they will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3244/24]

Departmental Staff

Ged Nash

232. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide figures for the number of staff directly employed in agencies and bodies directly under her aegis who work from home/remotely as part of their working week; the percentage of staff on an overall basis who work from home at least one day a week; the number of working hours on average per week that staff in relevant agencies and bodies work from home; the gender breakdown of those who avail of the opportunity to work from home/remotely; if she will provide the figures for 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3262/24]

Mining Industry

Ged Nash

233. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on correspondence (details supplied) from a union in relation to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/24]

Departmental Reports

Ged Nash

664. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1740 of 17 January 2024, when he will publish ‘Monitoring and Evaluating the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018: A report from the Public Health Alcohol Research Group 2020-2022’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3001/24]

Departmental Schemes

Ged Nash

109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and SEAI will consider a system of deposit guarantees or a form of a bond system to protect consumers who place significant deposits with solar panel providers and installers and to guard against such businesses going out of business; if he is aware of any significant providers or installers having gone out of business in 2023 and where customers lost deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1119/24]

Marine Accidents

Ged Nash

199. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the steps the Marine Survey Office is taking to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sinking of a fishing vessel off the coast of Louth on 15 December 2023 which resulted in the death of one fisher and injuries to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56821/23]

Public Transport

Ged Nash

287. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of difficulties being experienced in the replacement of Leap Cards for students, including in the case of a student (details supplied); if he intends to reform the system or make improvements in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1597/24]

Departmental Legal Cases

Ged Nash

314. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the total amount in legal costs that have been recovered by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor following an award of costs in favour of a party represented by the office in court or tribunal proceedings in each of the five years up to and including 2022; how many sets of proceedings to which those recovered costs are referable in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56566/23]

Office of Public Works

Ged Nash

379. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the attention of the OPW has been drawn to a possible bequest to the State of a property with a view to securing the property for cultural and heritage use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56534/23]

Business Supports

Ged Nash

412. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he is considering designing such a scheme as suggested in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56688/23]