Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pension Provisions

Alan Farrell

35. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update with regard to increases to An Post pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/23]

Electric Vehicles

Alan Farrell

69. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of legislation with regard to e-scooters and e-bikes; what safety measures he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/23]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Farrell

207. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43884/23]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Farrell

208. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43890/23]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Farrell

209. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43891/23]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Farrell

210. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43892/23]

Social Media

Alan Farrell

249. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what engagements she has had with social media companies with regard to tackling hate speech and sharing of offensive materials online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43887/23]

Local Elections

Alan Farrell

290. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what efforts are being made to ensure the integrity of local elections taking place in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43889/23]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Alan Farrell

366. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice what efforts her Department is making to tackle extremist groups operating within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43886/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Alan Farrell

367. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the number of people charged with offences relating to anti-social behaviour for the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43888/23]

Job Creation

Alan Farrell

110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the outlook for job creation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/23]

Banking Sector

Alan Farrell

149. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to comment on the increasing number of first-time buyers receiving mortgage approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/23]

Ukraine War

Alan Farrell

46. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on his recent engagement with EU leaders with regard to the war in Ukraine. [33475/23]

Tax Exemptions

Alan Farrell

298. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if exemptions to the residential zoned land tax will be considered where commencement of construction is delayed due to planning matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/23]

Housing Provision

Alan Farrell

299. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the consideration he is giving to the residential zoned land tax and the impact on house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/23]

School Funding

Alan Farrell

470. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education whether the ICT grant will be issued to schools this year; if so, the date on which it will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36399/23]

Planning Issues

Alan Farrell

581. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures are being taken to reduce delays in the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/23]

Housing Policy

Alan Farrell

582. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of judicial reviews with regard to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36048/23]

Tax Code

Alan Farrell

583. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what engagement his Department has had with the Department of Finance with regard to the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/23]

Food Industry

Alan Farrell

18. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail what efforts his Department is taking to ensure consistent Irish food production into future in the context of more extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/23]

Arts Policy

Alan Farrell

56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail what further supports her Department is considering with regard to supporting the development of new festivals in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/23]

Tourism Industry

Alan Farrell

77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what efforts her Department is making to tackle to reduce costs in the tourism sector in an effort to keep Ireland competitive as a destination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33505/23]

Departmental Reviews

Alan Farrell

175. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the strategic review of the Abhaile dedicated mortgage arrears service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34532/23]

Departmental Reviews

Alan Farrell

176. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice when a decision on the future of the Abhaile dedicated mortgage arrears service can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34533/23]

Legislative Measures

Alan Farrell

61. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on work to publish legislation with regard to the use of facial recognition technology by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33474/23]

Departmental Policies

Alan Farrell

62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to report on implementation progress with regard to the Justice Plan 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33473/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

270. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason a neurotypical child has the right to access pre-school education at two years and eight months, yet a child with a diagnosis of autism cannot access an autistic preschool until they turn three; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33688/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

271. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many preschool autistic classes have been sanctioned nationally in the school years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2023/24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33689/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

272. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many pre-school autism classes will be in operation for the school year 2023-24 in Waterford; their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33690/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

273. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education how many autism classes, primary and post-primary, will be in operation for the school year 2023-24 in Waterford; their locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33691/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Farrell

608. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children have a diagnosis of Autism that the HSE is aware of in CHO5, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33692/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Farrell

609. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Waterford south city CDNT have a diagnosis of autism, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33693/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Farrell

610. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Waterford north city CDNT have a diagnosis of autism, broken down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33694/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Alan Farrell

611. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many children waiting or attending the Dungarvan CDNT have a diagnosis of autism broken, down by the age groups of 0-4, 5-12, and 13-17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33695/23]

Housing Provision

Alan Farrell

74. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to comment on the record number of commencement notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Alan Farrell

135. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on how many people received the carer’s support grant in 2023; the further supports that her Department are working on in relation to carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32910/23]

Legislative Measures

Alan Farrell

148. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the work to progress legislation with regard to pension auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32911/23]

Pharmacy Services

Alan Farrell

577. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health what the outcome of the recent meeting between his Department officials and an organisation (details supplied) was; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32158/23]

Trade Relations

Alan Farrell

56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail what efforts are being made by his Department to enhance trade links with Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/23]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Farrell

130. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31672/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

148. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the implementation of the expanded summer programme for children with complex educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31673/23]

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

53. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport what consideration his Department is giving to further infrastructural investments in the rail transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30191/23]

Bus Services

Alan Farrell

78. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of BusConnects for Swords, County Dublin, and Malahide, County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/23]

Credit Unions

Alan Farrell

121. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance for an update on credit union SME lending in the State; the plans he has to assist credit unions in reaching an increased number of SMEs with their lending offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/23]

Tax Code

Alan Farrell

143. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the flat-rate expense allowances for the building industry allowed by Revenue, to include an itemised list for all the sub trades of this sector; the way in which apprentices are treated for flat-rate expenses in the building industry; if he will rebalance any variances upwards for all those workers operating in the building industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30172/23]

Humanitarian Aid

Alan Farrell

53. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on his Department’s work with regard to developing new humanitarian missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28874/23]

Passport Services

Alan Farrell

55. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to comment on his Department’s efforts to increase efficiency with regard to passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28873/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

Alan Farrell

126. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on Ireland cybersecurity infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/23]

Energy Production

Alan Farrell

132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to comment on the recent agreement between Ireland and Germany with regard to Green Hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/23]

Departmental Strategies

Alan Farrell

6. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his views on the progress being made to develop a national sexual health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26756/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Alan Farrell

44. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the considerations his Department is giving to the development of an elective hospital in north Dublin as detailed in the HSE Capital Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/23]

Third Level Costs

Alan Farrell

86. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail the work he is undertaking with regard to reducing the cost of third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/23]

Third Level Admissions

Alan Farrell

123. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on efforts to reform the CAO system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Alan Farrell

35. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of penalty points issued to motorists caught driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26554/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Alan Farrell

69. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider a review of the DEIS scheme to ensure all schools who need additional resources are provided the assistance they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26542/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the turnaround time for the exceptional review process once an application is made by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26543/23]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Farrell

71. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if data is collected from schools on how many children they have enrolled with special educational needs in a mainstream setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26544/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown on the number of Garda traffic corps vehicles installed with automatic number plate recognition systems in each of the years 2019 to date in 2023. [26549/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

107. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question 37 of 20 October 2022, if he will provide an update on plans to equip all Garda vehicles with automatic number plate recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of handheld devices with automatic number plate recognition technology that are in operation by An Garda Síochána. [26551/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the roll-out of automatic number plate recognition technology across An Garda Síochána to assist in detecting uninsured drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Alan Farrell

110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown on the number of offences recorded by an Garda Síochána for driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26553/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Alan Farrell

111. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of fines issued to motorists caught driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Alan Farrell

112. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers disqualified for driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26555/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Alan Farrell

142. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will considerextending the AIM programme to school-age childcare for children in receipt of the support for ECCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Alan Farrell

143. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will consider extending the AIM programme to allow providers to hire an SNA through the AIM scheme given their skillset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/23]

Childcare Services

Alan Farrell

144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will consider changes to the school-age childcare staff-to-pupil ratio to allow the provider to apply the ratio based on age groups similar to the creche model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26547/23]

General Practitioner Services

Alan Farrell

181. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to further expand free GP care to children aged seven and older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26535/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Alan Farrell

182. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for paediatric ophthalmology services across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26536/23]

Health Services

Alan Farrell

183. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in his Department since the formation of Government to promote women's health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/23]

Health Services

Alan Farrell

184. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in his Department since the formation of Government in implementing publicly-funded fertility treatment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/23]

Health Strategies

Alan Farrell

185. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the National Cancer Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/23]

Health Strategies

Alan Farrell

186. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the National Dementia Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/23]

Health Services Staff

Alan Farrell

187. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse vacancies currently in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/23]

Departmental Schemes

Alan Farrell

67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the roll out of the baby bundle pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Alan Farrell

95. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the progress being made to reduce the cost of childcare since budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/23]

Departmental Records

Alan Farrell

324. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the request for historical employment records by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26322/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Alan Farrell

622. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting their AON in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26316/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Alan Farrell

623. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting their initial appointment with the CDNT in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Alan Farrell

635. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their initial appointment with CAMHS in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26318/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Alan Farrell

636. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children are awaiting their SALT appointment through primary care in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Alan Farrell

637. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their OT appointment through primary care in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26320/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Alan Farrell

638. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their clinical psychology appointment through primary care in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26321/23]

Third Level Education

Alan Farrell

806. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is increasing the number of occupational therapy places for entry in September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26312/23]

Third Level Education

Alan Farrell

807. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is increasing the number of speech and language therapy, SALT, places for entry in September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/23]

Third Level Education

Alan Farrell

808. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is increasing the number of physiotherapy places for entry in September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26314/23]

Third Level Education

Alan Farrell

809. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is increasing the number of psychology places for entry in September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/23]

School Transport

Alan Farrell

98. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department has completed its review of the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25175/23]

Departmental Records

Alan Farrell

99. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department would consider developing a mechanism for sharing historic employment records for the purposes of pension eligibility with the Department of Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25179/23]

Departmental Records

Alan Farrell

100. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering modernising the storage of historic employment records for ease of retrieval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25180/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Farrell

208. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the Covid recognition payment will be extended to the staff of an organisation (details supplied) who worked throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/23]

Dental Services

Alan Farrell

209. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether the HSE has written to all schools to advise to which primary care centre for dental services each school has been attached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25177/23]

Dental Services

Alan Farrell

210. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if all schools with special classes have been contacted by the HSE to advise that their pupils attending the special classes are given priority for dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25178/23]

Defence Forces

Alan Farrell

6. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his engagement with PDFORRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22898/23]

European Union

Alan Farrell

50. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail his Department’s engagement with European Union partners in respect of the defence of critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22899/23]

Departmental Programmes

Alan Farrell

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the number of schools that have expressed interest in the Say Yes to Languages programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22901/23]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Farrell

83. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22900/23]

National Development Plan

Alan Farrell

22. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the measures he is taking to prevent the incidence of the cost over-runs and project delays regarding the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/23]

Project Ireland 2040

Alan Farrell

26. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the recent Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/23]

Work Permits

Alan Farrell

86. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to improve the efficiency of the work permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/23]