Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

385. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56392/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

693. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review into the health service's response to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53443/22]

Scrúduithe Stáit

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

472. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cad iad uimhreacha rolla agus ainmneacha na scoileanna sin a raibh scoláirí iontu a rinne scrúdú T1 Gaeilge an Teastais Shóisearaigh in 2022; agus an féidir leis an Aire líon na ndaltaí a rinne an scrúdú sin i ngach ceann de na scoileanna sin in 2022 a sholáthar. [51939/22]

Childcare Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

575. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the admissions policies of early years providers; if he has plans to put in place a legal basis for the parameters that an early years' provider may have placed upon them in drafting admissions policies; and the recourse that parents have if they are dissatisfied at the manner of implementation of such policies. [51921/22]

Voluntary Sector

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

884. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends to ensure that any funding streams available for community organisations to assist with increased energy costs will also be available to community organisations that are companies limited by guarantee. [51919/22]

Tax Code

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

249. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the legal basis for an administrative agreement with the Revenue Commissioners that while home tutors are subject to class S PRSI that is self-employed for Department of Social Protection-purposes, income tax and PRSI are deducted under the PAYE system; and if she will supply a copy of the agreement to this Deputy. [49267/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

304. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay in processing an application for the operation of a school (details supplied). [49281/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

181. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the reason that special schools are not sanctioned for the post of home school liaison officer. [48665/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

390. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs that were recruited from September 2021; and the net increase in SNAs over that period. [48221/22]

Tax Reliefs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

110. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to seek tax relief at 20% on medical expenses where said medical expenses have also been subject to a refund under the drug payment scheme. [47747/22]

Revenue Commissioners

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

42. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners' office in Blackpool, Cork, will be opened to the public for appointments. [46117/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

239. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she intends to reverse the cuts which cease substitution cover arrangements for short-term Covid-19 absences of teachers and SNAs in primary schools. [45296/22]

Ceisteanna Craolacháin

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

196. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé ar intinn aici cead agus maoiniú a chur ar fáil do stáisiúin raidió do dhaoine óga trí mheán na Gaeilge agus an mbeadh sé de chead acu craoladh ar chóras FM ar fud an Stáit [44550/22]

Departmental Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1680. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are currently receiving treatment from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; and if he will provide the statistics for the same period in 2021. [42659/22]

Departmental Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1681. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the national and county average waiting time for children waiting to see a clinical mental health professional with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in tabular form. [42660/22]

Departmental Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1682. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a county overview of the number of children that are awaiting assessment by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; and if he will provide details on the average waiting list in tabular form, broken down by county. [42661/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1166. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of classes at primary school level with 30 pupils or above by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41830/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for each council area in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [41831/22]

School Transport

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1168. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of successful applicants for the school transport scheme, separating those with concessionary places, and the number of unsuccessful applicants broken down by county in each of the past three years in tabular form. [41832/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

473. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of the restoration of leadership posts at primary school level to pre-2008 levels. [38881/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

474. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing for an additional 300 assistant principal 1 and an additional 1,500 assistant principal 2 posts at primary school level. [38882/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

475. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of restoration of leadership posts at post-primary school level to pre-2008 levels. [38883/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

476. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing for an additional 100 assistant principal 1 and an additional 100 assistant principal 2 posts at post-primary school level. [38884/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

478. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated capital cost of the additional classroom space required to implement a one-point reduction in the pupil teacher ratio by first year and full-year cost. [38934/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

479. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of 1, 10, 50 and 100 additional SNAs by first year and full-year cost. [38935/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

480. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of 1, 10, 50 and 100 additional special education teachers by first year and full-year cost. [38936/22]

National Educational Psychological Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

481. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year cost of hiring one additional educational psychologist. [38937/22]

National Educational Psychological Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

482. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of hiring one additional educational psychologist. [38938/22]

Education Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

488. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 31 May 2022, the estimated first and full-year saving of removing the monetary subsidy given to private schools, assuming no behavioural change. [39039/22]

Health Services Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all positions within the children's disability network teams, CDNTS, are filled and that there are no staffing gaps. [37487/22]

Organ Removal

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

101. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure that the report of the review team into the disposal of perinatal organs at Cork University Maternity Hospital will be furnished to the families affected as soon as possible and with no further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37486/22]

Driver Test

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

292. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre in tabular form. [37860/22]

Driver Test

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

293. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months in tabular form. [37861/22]

Driver Test

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

294. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months in tabular form. [37862/22]

Housing Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

444. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants that have been removed from the social housing list as a result of changes to the household means policy issued on 26 March 2021, per county in tabular form. [37846/22]

Housing Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

445. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants that have had a social housing offer revoked as a result of changes to the household means policy issued on 26 March 2021, per county in tabular form. [37847/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

446. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing less than one year in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37848/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for one to three years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37849/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

448. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for three to five years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37850/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

449. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for five to seven years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37851/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

450. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for seven to ten years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37852/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

451. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for ten to 12 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37853/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

452. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for 12 to 15 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37854/22]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

453. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the waiting list for social housing for more than 15 years in the Cork City Council and Cork County Council areas. [37855/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

565. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for each council area in the State from 2017 to date in 2022, in tabular form. [37843/22]

School Meals Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

644. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the revised additional cost of providing hot meals free of charge to all children attending DEIS primary schools for a full-year and for the first-year in view of the recent announcement of 60,000 children receiving meals under the school meals programme. [37930/22]

School Meals Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

645. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the details in relation to the announcement recently that 60,000 additional children will receive school meals; and if these will be hot or cold school meals; and the number of children who will receive hot school meals under this new measure. [37931/22]

School Meals Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

646. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the measure announced recently to provide school meals to 60,000 additional children. [37932/22]

School Meals Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

647. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the school meals programme taking into account the recently announced expansion of the programme to 60,000 additional children. [37933/22]

School Meals Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the hot school meals programme taking into account the recently announced expansion of the school meals programme to 60,000 additional children. [37934/22]

Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

708. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications that were made for the SUSI grant for the 2020-2021 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those applications that were successful. [37865/22]

Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

709. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications that were made for the SUSI grant for the 2021-2022 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those applications that were successful. [37866/22]

Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

710. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications that were made for the SUSI grant for the 2022-2023 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those applications that were successful. [37867/22]

Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

711. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals that were made by applicants who were denied access to the SUSI grant for the 2021-2022 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those appeals that were successful. [37868/22]

Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

712. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals that were made by applicants who were denied access to the SUSI grant for the 2020-2021 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those appeals that were successful. [37869/22]

Grant Payments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

713. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of appeals that were made by applicants who were denied access to the SUSI grant for the 2022-2023 academic year per county in tabular form; and the number of those appeals that were successful. [37870/22]

Mental Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

998. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2019, 2020 and 2021 in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork by area; and the positions recruited since January 2021 in County Cork in these sectors. [37857/22]

Mental Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

999. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork by area; the average waiting time; and his plans to address same. [37858/22]

Mental Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1000. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [37859/22]

Health Promotion

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1001. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total number of women waiting for BreastCheck appointments, per hospital, in tabular form. [37863/22]

Health Promotion

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1002. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of women waiting for BreastCheck appointments, per hospital, for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [37864/22]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1003. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment to access a sexual health clinic, per hospital, in tabular form. [37871/22]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1004. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons waiting for an appointment for the genitourinary medicine and sexually transmitted disease clinic in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork. [37872/22]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1005. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment for the genitourinary medicine and sexually transmitted disease clinic in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork for less than 1, 1-2, 2-4 weeks and for 1-2, 3-4, 4-6 and over 6 months. [37873/22]

Disability Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1006. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of each of the children’s disability network teams in Cork county; and the number of unfilled posts. [37874/22]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1037. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health when the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability will meet a person (details supplied), as committed to by her officials on 22 March 2022. [37961/22]

Local Authorities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1146. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to Cork City Council being unable to locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if she will assist in the search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37756/22]

Local Authorities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1147. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to Cork City Council being unable to locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if she will assist in the search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37757/22]

Child and Family Agency

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by HIQA in connection with Tusla services in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36317/22]

Child and Family Agency

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

138. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve upon social work provision in Cork. [36316/22]

Departmental Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

311. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin and in Cork over each of the past five years in tabular form. [36575/22]

Burial Grounds

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork City Council cannot locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if his Department will assist in this search; and if he will explain the lack of burial records. [35259/22]

Burial Grounds

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

431. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork City Council cannot locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if his Department will assist in this search; and if he will explain the lack of burial records. [35260/22]

Youth Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

510. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider additional investment in the Heron youth diversion project in Carrigaline; and if she will consider the project for a building of its own, given the large number of young people in Carrigaline. [35636/22]

Legislative Measures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

511. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice if she has plans to change the legislation regarding admissibility of clothing evidence in sexual offences trials. [35637/22]

School Transport

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the actions that she intends to take to ensure increased capacity in school transport in the next school year. [34952/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of proposed emergency legislation to shorten the section 37A process. [34948/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

35. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to maximise participation of educational staff in the summer provision programme; if she has considered increasing the pay provided to SNAs; and if she will ensure payment of all staff participating is prompt. [34950/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

48. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns regarding the junior certificate examination Irish language paper; and if she plans to review the junior certificate Irish curriculum. [34949/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

50. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the forecasting model being used by the National Council for Special Education in order to plan for future need for special classes and schools, and any other tools used to that end. [34951/22]

Departmental Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

52. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the funding of a centre (details supplied) after her recent visit. [34953/22]

Military Neutrality

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

544. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention was drawn in advance to the fact that a British navy ship was to dock at Cork’s Horgan's Quay; if he queried the purpose of the visit; and if he gave permission for this visit. [34480/22]

Military Neutrality

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

545. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the docking of a British naval vessel at Cork’s Horgan's Quay was consistent with Ireland's policy of neutrality; and if he sought and received assurances from the ship regarding the purposes of this visit. [34481/22]

Military Neutrality

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

546. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is permissible under Irish law for the crew to be armed when naval vessels from other jurisdictions undertake a courtesy visit to a location in this State. [34482/22]

Childcare Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

672. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that exist to ensure that children who have additional needs can be supported by childcare providers outside the ECCE programme; and if there is any proposal to extend AIMS to all childcare models and to ensure that all childcare models can provide spaces for children who have additional needs. [34478/22]

Further and Higher Education

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

679. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the refusal of her Department to allow University College Cork to sanction payments due to employees of Tyndall Institute, Cork (details supplied); and if she will allow University College, Cork to implement the 2009 Labour Court recommendation relating to these employees. [34479/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

37. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with his Cabinet colleagues to ensure schools can erect solar panels without the need for planning permission. [28008/22]

Passport Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

561. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/22]

Passport Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

567. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [28986/22]

Passport Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

726. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications (details supplied). [30099/22]

School Transport

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1023. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of eligible applications that have been received and the number of eligible tickets issued for the school transport scheme in the 2021-2022 school year. [30209/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1024. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the date of Leaving Certificate 2022 results; and if she will give assurances that this will not be delayed. [30305/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1034. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year and first-year cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio at post-primary level by one point. [30406/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1774. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if a replacement wheelchair will be expedited for a child (details supplied) given that the child has outgrown their current chair for a period of two years. [30244/22]

Childcare Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

20. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the shortage of affordable childcare places in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/22]

Childcare Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

49. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reduce the costs of childcare for ordinary families.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will discuss the engagements his Department has had with the offshore wind sector; the potential for offshore wind that has been identified, particularly in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/22]

Passport Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

126. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a child (details supplied). [28496/22]

School Enrolments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

145. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of pupils in primary and in secondary schools, respectively. [28228/22]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

147. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of the proposed opening of special education centres for children with special educational needs. [28247/22]