Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

836. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been waiting for a place in a special education school for seven years; the steps she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2183/22]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

850. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed school building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2416/22]

Children in Care

Cian O'Callaghan

1120. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in care that have been placed in homeless accommodation in past 12 months; the safeguards that have been put in place in terms of vetting of staff and other residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/22]

Stardust Fire

Cian O'Callaghan

1284. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if a venue has been secured for the Stardust Inquest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1914/22]

Health Service Executive

Cian O'Callaghan

1435. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the properties owned by the HSE that are not currently in use; the length of time that the properties have been in the ownership of the HSE; the length of time they have not been in use in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63255/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1547. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two and a half year waiting list for an initial assessment at the National Gender Service; the steps he is taking to address these long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63567/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1548. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the assessments that take place at the National Gender Service meet international best practice; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by service users regarding the questions they are asked during the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63568/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1749. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that a service and a project (details supplied) will remain open; if these services will be provided with the necessary funding and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1587/22]

Home Care Packages

Cian O'Callaghan

1853. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for homecare package applications by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/22]

Primary Care Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1854. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a primary care speech and language therapy appointment by CHO, LHO, age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/22]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1855. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an occupational therapy appointment by CHO, LHO, age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/22]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1856. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a community psychology services appointment by CHO, LHO, age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/22]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1857. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an adult mental health service appointment by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/22]

Mental Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1858. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a CAMHS appointment by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/22]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1859. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for disability assessment of needs appointments by CHO, LHO age and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/22]

Customs and Excise

Cian O'Callaghan

256. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if regulations will be introduced to regulate service providers that charge a fee for clearing parcels and packets including collection and payment of duties for the Revenue Commissioners; if regulation of these charges will be assigned to the Commission for Communications Regulation or to another statutory regulatory authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62637/21]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

258. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of reports on residential vacancy that have been commissioned in the past three years; the titles of these reports; the level of vacancy that was reported by area, in tabular form; the recommendations that were made in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62719/21]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

259. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken towards the introduction of a tax on vacant residential property; the estimated amount of revenue that would be raised by such a tax at each possible rate, in tabular form; the impact on property usage each rate would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62721/21]

Commercial Rates

Cian O'Callaghan

332. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when commercial rates are applied to empty commercial units that have never been tenanted; the average length of time it takes to put a rateable value on commercial units that have never been occupied; the measures that are being taken to ensure that rates are applied and charged to commercial units that have never been occupied to combat vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62635/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

333. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental units he has signed off; when these will be tenanted; the locations they will be delivered in; the size of the units; the number of bedrooms and type that will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62636/21]

Legislative Process

Cian O'Callaghan

334. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the stage at which the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill is in the legislative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62658/21]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Cian O'Callaghan

335. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Parks and Wildlife Service expects to provide a decision for works (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62660/21]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

337. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of reports on residential vacancy that have been commissioned in the past three years; the titles of these reports; the level of vacancy that was reported by area, in tabular form; the recommendations that were made in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62718/21]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of reports his Department has that are pending publication; the titles of these reports; the expected publication dates of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62722/21]

Property Management Companies

Cian O'Callaghan

484. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the legislation in relation to management companies; if she is satisfied that the provisions that enable them to carry out their duties and obligations including the collection of management fees are sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62797/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

545. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when walk-in vaccine slots and access to pharmacy booster vaccination will be made available for those who initially received just one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62580/21]

Census of Population

Cian O'Callaghan

2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if persons living in a charity-run homeless hostel will be counted as homeless in the census in 2022. [62207/21]

Homeless Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons living in charity-run homeless hostels are counted as homeless in his Department’s figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62208/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

94. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites fund, affordable housing funding and affordable purchase homes that have been completed to date in 2021; the details of their location, unit size and sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62209/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies delivered and sustained to date in 2021; the target number of housing first tenancies for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62210/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

102. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken in 2021 and the steps he will take in 2022 to increase the number of Covid-19 vaccines for developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62117/21]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [61735/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]

Road Safety Authority

Cian O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some RSA national test centres do not provide toilet or sanitation facilities for driving instructors; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/21]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

261. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by several disability organisations (details supplied) in relation to Part M (Access and Use) of the 2010 building regulations; if he will have a time-limited review of Part M of the regulations with a view to changing the regulations in order that they support the construction of new homes that are wheelchair liveable rather than merely wheelchair visitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61298/21]

School Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

383. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 23 November 2021, the options her Department has considered; if her Department has liaised with the school's patron; if not, when this will be done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61191/21]

Industrial Relations

Cian O'Callaghan

816. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a collective bargaining forum to negotiate pay and conditions of employment across the community and voluntary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61170/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 24 November 2021, if her response is in compliance with SI 385/2021, section 5(2)(a); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60994/21]

Health Promotion

Cian O'Callaghan

328. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will act on the commitment to restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60995/21]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [60355/21]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [60356/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

49. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will restore the employment wage subsidy scheme to its original rate given that the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions will have major consequences for an array of sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with underlying health conditions had to wait for five hours outdoors in the cold weather with no toilet facilities to get their Covid-19 booster vaccine in the Citywest vaccination centre; the steps he is taking to ensure that each vaccination centre is equipped with bathroom facilities and has the capacity to ensure persons with underlying conditions and other vulnerabilities are not left waiting for several hours outdoors during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

9. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will next meet. [60354/21]

Company Law

Cian O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that companies honour warranties on their products; if so, if this will be unaffected by independent repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59785/21]

Legislative Measures

Cian O'Callaghan

123. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when and the form that the promised consultation with retired workers’ representative bodies will take place in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59851/21]

Financial Services

Cian O'Callaghan

201. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consumers being excluded from the protections offered by the Financial Services Ombudsman due to a strict and narrow interpretation of a rule that cases must commence within three years; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59972/21]

State Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

236. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidance has been given to the Land Development Agency to ensure that existing individual homes in public ownership are not displayed on the interactive WebMap State lands database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59790/21]

Heritage Sites

Cian O'Callaghan

254. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 23 November 2021, if the Expert Advisory Group considered Howth Castle during any of their deliberations; if so, the context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60306/21]

Foreign Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

273. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he will take to try to get persons (details supplied) home for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60303/21]