Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Authorities

Louise O'Reilly

317. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how much funding is provided to local authorities in 2024 to carry out property inspections (whether by third party private contractors working on their behalf or by local authority staff directly in order to comply with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019. [3755/24]

Local Authorities

Louise O'Reilly

318. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many of the 31 local authorities have a dedicated property inspection staff member/team to conduct inspections in line with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019, in tabular form. [3756/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

569. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he can provide information on the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats; who is involved in the design, creation of terms of reference and membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4283/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

570. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he can provide information on what aspects of public health it is envisioned the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats will deal; if the agency will deal only with infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness; what definition of "emerging threats to public health" will be used; if threats to public health will be broader to deal with risk factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4284/24]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

571. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health who is working on the proposal on the scope and functions of the new agency being set up to deal with emerging health threats; what unit has responsibility for this within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4285/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he can outline the funding that is available for non-acute patient supports for heart and stroke patients, by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

209. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what practical, social and emotional supports services are available for heart and stroke patients currently; if he can provide this information on an acute and community basis and by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) to date and annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/24]

Community Care

Louise O'Reilly

211. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health what practical, social and emotional supports services are available for patients currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

94. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the churn rate, the business entry and exit rates, for Irish firms for each of the following years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [2818/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

95. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the self-employment rates among men, women, young people and migrants for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and how this compares with the EU and OECD averages, in tabular form. [2820/24]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

139. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding for the National Cyber Security Centre; how this is being delivered, and for a year-by-year breakdown of funding. [2829/24]

Cybersecurity Policy

Louise O'Reilly

140. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the relationship between the National Cyber Security Centre and the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment; if he is aware that cyber-crime is a particular concern for Irish firms; and if there are any plans to engage with businesses regarding the impact of cyber-crime on firms and the economy. [2830/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

141. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support decarbonisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with decarbonisation in 2024. [2833/24]

Road Safety

Louise O'Reilly

193. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 13 January 2021, if he is aware of the RAC study in Britain into problems with headlight glare; and if his Department will consider a similar study here and consider further investigation into problems with headlight glare. [3021/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

244. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment where Ireland currently ranks on the World Bank 'ease of doing business' index; what plans his Department has to improve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the application of the SME test since its introduction; if he feels it is being applied in a manner which delivers for SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2813/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the 'Global Ireland 2025'; the successes to date on diversifying export markets and delivering inward investment and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2814/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

247. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment where Ireland stands on the Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity index by comparison to the OECD average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2815/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

248. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update in relation to his Department's efforts to stimulate more exporting and internationalisation in the SME population, including broadening export markets beyond the British market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

249. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the percentage of Irish SMEs currently exporting and the domestic value added in Irish exports from SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

250. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the business start-up rates among men, women, young people and migrants for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, and how this compares with the EU and OECD averages in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/24]

Artificial Intelligence

Louise O'Reilly

252. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding for the National AI Strategy and how this is being delivered; and for a year-by-year breakdown of funding. [2828/24]

Artificial Intelligence

Louise O'Reilly

253. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support digitisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with digitisation in 2024. [2831/24]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

254. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of funding provided to businesses for support decarbonisation over the past five years; and the funding allocated to support firms with decarbonisation in 2024. [2832/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

255. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FDI investments won by IDA Ireland over the past five years, by year, in tabular form. [2834/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

256. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FDI investments won by IDA Ireland over the past five years which have been in the regions, by year, in tabular form. [2835/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

257. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total client expenditure by IDA Ireland companies over the past five years, by year, in tabular form. [2836/24]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

258. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current percentage of Irish SMEs who export; whether exporting by SMEs has increased, decreased, or remained the static since this Government came to office; if his Department has a target to increase SME exporting; if so, the target; and the timeframe for same. [2837/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

259. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total research and development funding provided under his Department for 2023, in tabular form corresponding by agency and/or scheme; and the total funding allocated for 2024 by agency and/or scheme. [2838/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

260. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of WRC inspectors; how many more inspectors it is planned to hire in 2024; and how many are expected to retire. [2839/24]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Health and Safety Authority inspectors; how many more inspectors it is planned to hire in 2024; and how many are expected to retire. [2840/24]

Equality Issues

Louise O'Reilly

372. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the unemployment levels amongst social groups, that is, men, women, young people, people with disabilities, and migrants; what specific plans her Department has to support these groups and increase employment across all; the success of these plans to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2842/24]

Equality Issues

Louise O'Reilly

402. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the underemployment levels amongst social groups, that is, men, women, young people, people with disabilities, and migrants; what specific plans her Department has to support these groups and increase employment across all; the success of these plans to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2841/24]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

145. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if student paramedics on a national HSE panel will be added to the list of workers prioritised for emergency driver test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/24]

National Broadband Plan

Louise O'Reilly

110. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) can expect to be provided with high-speed broadband. [1121/24]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

178. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the Department of Education is currently piloting the use of well-being practitioners for primary schools in the Dublin area; if any consideration had been given to including this group in the category for fast track driving tests to facilitate this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56392/23]

Budget 2024

Louise O'Reilly

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if the Government still supports the Budget 2024 announcement to introduce a tax on e-cigarettes in Budget 2025; if the plans to introduce the measure in Budget 2025 will still go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1786/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount in unpaid wages that has been returned to workers following workplace investigations by the Workplace Relations Commission, by sector and value of wages, in 2023, in tabular form. [1787/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

445. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission in 2023, by NACE sector; the number of breaches detected; the types of breaches detected; and the counties in which the breaches were detected, in tabular form. [1788/24]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

446. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases settled in favour of workers in 2023; and the total amount of compensation awarded by the WRC to these workers. [1789/24]

Export Controls

Louise O'Reilly

447. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has investigated whether dual-use items being traded with Israel are currently being used against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; and what actions his Department will be taking under the Control of Exports Act 2023 to end this trade if these items are being used to target civilians and civilian infrastructure. [1793/24]

Economic Sanctions

Louise O'Reilly

448. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what powers his Department has to enact trade sanctions against Israel as a mechanism to stop the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; what powers rest at EU level; if he will give a breakdown of the powers that he has and the powers the EU has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1794/24]

Business Supports

Louise O'Reilly

455. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the provision of State supports for businesses damaged and affected due to the riots in Dublin on 23 November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/24]

Special Educational Needs

Louise O'Reilly

643. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education what supports are in place for neurodivergent students who will sit their Leaving Certificate oral examinations over the Easter holiday period; if she is aware that neurodivergent students special needs assistants will be on unpaid leave during this period (details supplied); and if she will ensure that SNAs who provide essential support to neurodivergent students sitting their leaving certificate oral examinations will be renumerated. [1471/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Louise O'Reilly

862. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to a person (details supplied) in a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56480/23]

Public Sector Pay

Louise O'Reilly

88. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 72 of 18 October and 102 of 7 November 2023, if he can arrange for a member of staff to examine the case of person (details supplied), in light of the financial hardship experienced by the individual; if a resolution can be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54598/23]

Work Permits

Louise O'Reilly

287. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 17 October 2023, to provide an update on whether upholstery and furniture making will be added to the general employment permit list following receipt of the November report containing recommendations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54594/23]

School Funding

Louise O'Reilly

311. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional supports and funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to allow the school to increase the student population, specifically an increase in next September’s junior infants intake. [54705/23]

Third Level Fees

Louise O'Reilly

863. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a degree at a third level institution (details supplied) is not covered for the reduction of third level fees announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/23]