Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Funding

Neasa Hourigan

1472. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline an itemised list of funding allocated to mental health services in the voluntary and community sector, both section 38 and section 39 organisations, in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14745/24]

Health Strategies

Neasa Hourigan

1473. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan; which of the 100 recommendations are delayed and the reasons for those delays, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14746/24]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

1593. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on HIQA's health technology assessment of infant immunisation against RSV; his plans to ensure the development of an RSV immunisation programme prior to the next winter season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/24]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1660. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1458 of 24 March 2024, the reason a building (details supplied) has not yet opened as a mental health facility since it received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15483/24]

Public Transport

Neasa Hourigan

73. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address anti-social behaviour and abuse directed at workers on the public transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13225/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Neasa Hourigan

96. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress on the implementation of red light cameras across the road traffic network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13007/24]

Middle East

Neasa Hourigan

125. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to conduct a detailed assessment of whether genocide is being committed in the context of the war in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13357/24]

Fiscal Policy

Neasa Hourigan

181. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure the Irish Strategic Investment Fund divests itself of holdings in companies currently listed on the UN database of businesses operating within the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13358/24]

Rail Network

Neasa Hourigan

160. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the timeline for when Glasnevin MetroLink station will be open and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11955/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Neasa Hourigan

242. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance the number of gaming machines seized by the Revenue Commissioners under section 43 of the Finance Act 1975 in each of the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form. [12375/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Neasa Hourigan

243. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of storing gaming machines seized by the Revenue Commissioners under section 43 of the Finance Act 1975 in 2023. [12376/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Neasa Hourigan

244. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance the number of licences issued for amusement machines issued in 2023; the number of licences for gaming machines issues in 2023; and the revenue collected for each. [12377/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Neasa Hourigan

245. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he has estimated the revenue forgone as a result of not collecting gaming machine licence revenue in Dublin in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12378/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Neasa Hourigan

783. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, as part of her plans to extend the payment of child benefit to 18-year-olds who are in full-time education, she will allow those with children turning 18 before 1 May 2024 to retrospectively avail of child benefit for the months between their 18th birthday and 1 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13085/24]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1003. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on RCETS at microchipping stage, have been exported to the UK to date, as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12260/24]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1004. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 10,914 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2021, and registered on RCETS at microchipping stage, have been recorded as 'Export International' on RCETS to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12261/24]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1005. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on RCETS at microchipping stage, have been exported to the UK to date, as recorded on RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12262/24]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

1006. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many of the 9,468 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022, and registered on RCETS at microchipping stage, have been recorded as 'Export International' on RCETS to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12263/24]

Animal Passports

Neasa Hourigan

1028. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce an electronic system with full traceability of all horses, such as the AIM system for cattle, that would provide data on the number of horses in Ireland, horse ownership details, track the movements of every horse through its life and record if they are exported to another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/24]

Health Services Staff

Neasa Hourigan

1278. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health when Section 39 organisations will receive the additional funding for staff pay arising from the Workplace Relations Commission agreement in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1426. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the cost of renovations to Millfield House, Blackpool; the cost of construction of apartments for mental health residents; and the number of residents currently in these facilities. [12581/24]

Departmental Data

Neasa Hourigan

1427. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the current cost of security at Millfield House, Blackpool; and the total cost of security incurred by the HSE since a contract was initiated there in May 2019. [12582/24]

Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1453. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the scheme to support public sector bodies to purchase vending machines equipped with free period products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12703/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1458. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the reason Glenwood House, Carrigaline has not yet opened as a mental health facility since it received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

1459. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the purchase and renovation of Glenwood House, Carrigaline and any other associated costs. [12769/24]

Tourism Industry

Neasa Hourigan

211. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of visitors to the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, in tabular form, in each month since January 2022 to date. [11464/24]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

284. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on when she expects to publish the final evaluation report on the Local Community Safety Partnership Pilots; the timeline for when recommendations identified in the report will be actioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11270/24]

Just Transition

Neasa Hourigan

26. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of the National Just Transition Fund that has been allocated to applicants since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/24]

Special Educational Needs

Neasa Hourigan

81. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school children currently accessing school support plus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10863/24]

Departmental Data

Neasa Hourigan

82. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the data sets that will be included in the school data return process in 2024; if children's diagnosis status will be included in the data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10864/24]

Departmental Data

Neasa Hourigan

83. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the calculation for the baseline allocation of resources to rapidly developing primary schools for the provision of educational supports for rapidly developing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10865/24]

Online Safety

Neasa Hourigan

102. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media ifs he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a research programme around the concept of duty of care and the public interest in the design of online platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10936/24]

Online Safety

Neasa Hourigan

103. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a research programme around the consequences, benefits and potential harms to society and children specifically of digital activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10937/24]

Online Safety

Neasa Hourigan

104. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline her work towards regulating harmful content and creating a safer environment online for children and young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10938/24]

Just Transition

Neasa Hourigan

106. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the formation, meetings and work of the National Just Transition Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/24]

Natural Gas Grid

Neasa Hourigan

120. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how frequently the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a floating storage and regasification unit will need to be replenished, given the inevitable boil-off of LNG over time; where this gas will be sourced; what measures will be taken to minimise the frequency of this occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10280/24]

School Transport

Neasa Hourigan

318. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the removal of the nearest school rule in relation to the school transport scheme; if she will consider early removal of the rule, or a pilot removal, for a school (details supplied) that has a substantial student base residing in Westport, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10609/24]

EU Bodies

Neasa Hourigan

359. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on her Department's engagement with the European Commission in relation to the State Aid pre-notification process regarding the Local Democracy and Courts Reporting Schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10634/24]

Third Level Staff

Neasa Hourigan

799. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a report (details supplied); his views on its recommendation for the implementation of employee status and university contract model for all PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10203/24]

School Admissions

Neasa Hourigan

177. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if an analysis has been conducted on the demand for primary school places in the Drumcondra, Marino, and Dublin 1 school planning area; her plans to ensure a sufficient number of primary school places in the same area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9756/24]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

94. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 7 February 2024, the total amount approved for Rásaíocht Con Éireann to redevelop Shelbourne Park greyhound stadium; and the total amount of the grant sought by Rásaíocht Con Éireann towards development works at Kilkenny greyhound stadium. [9484/24]

Departmental Contracts

Neasa Hourigan

104. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the terms of reference for the awarding of tender in the provision of accommodation for persons seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9465/24]

Waste Management

Neasa Hourigan

86. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the reinstitution of the price monitoring group to monitor the cost of residential waste collection to households; his plans to ensure price stability across the sector and prevent price gouging in areas that do not have the option of more than one service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/24]

Climate Action Plan

Neasa Hourigan

140. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with Government colleagues regarding the Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8730/24]

Climate Action Plan

Neasa Hourigan

163. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement his Department has had with Government colleagues regarding the Climate Action and Biodiversity (Mandates of Certain Organisations) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8731/24]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

256. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the register for short-term tourist letting to be in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9375/24]

Childcare Services

Neasa Hourigan

466. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to assist childcare providers availing of ECCE funding with the extra costs associated with the new requirement to file detailed charter accounts reviewed by an accountant when previously childcare providers filed self-assessment accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9339/24]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

561. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if Glenwood House, Carrigaline, has opened as a residential mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/24]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

562. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if Garnish House, Cork, has ceased operating as a residential mental health service; the names of the services where residents are being or have been transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/24]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

563. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of building a set of residential mental health bungalows on the grounds of St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, as set out in the HSE's current capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9063/24]