Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Register of Electors

Chris Andrews

269. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has discontinued printing voter registration forms for local authorities; and if this will be resumed in the near future. [34225/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

600. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of enrolled children in secondary level education across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33843/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

601. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of enrolled children in primary level education across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33844/22]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

32. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on affordable and social housing across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32978/22]

Urban Development

Chris Andrews

35. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the regeneration of social housing and flat complexes in inner city of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32979/22]

Health Service Executive

Chris Andrews

184. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can have their details corrected with by the HSE. [33030/22]

Bus Services

Chris Andrews

154. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will request an explanation from a company (details supplied) as to the reason three scheduled departures of the 18 bus route failed to arrive at the stop of a person on 15 June 2022. [32783/22]

Ukraine War

Chris Andrews

890. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there is any progress on the repurposing of Baggot Street Hospital to accommodate Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/22]

Foreign Conflicts

Chris Andrews

269. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland’s position on the situation in western Sahara particularly with regard to a breach of a sentence in article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention by Morocco (details supplied); the response of Ireland and the European Union to decisions made by the United States of America in 2019 and by Spain in 2022 to recognise de-facto the Moroccan annexation of western Sahara as legitimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/22]

Health Services Staff

Chris Andrews

426. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if she will help in addressing the shortage of carers for elderly persons available in the State by allowing non-European Union workers of private care companies to work for 40-hours per week similar to non-European Union workers who work directly for the HSE and nursing homes rather than the current 20-hours per week permitted under their student work visas (details supplied). [31463/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Chris Andrews

464. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date to have an operation in Tallaght Hospital. [31450/22]

Care of the Elderly

Chris Andrews

469. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the Department of Justice in order to address the shortage of carers who are available for elderly people in the State by allowing non-European Union workers who are employed by private care companies to work for 40-hours per week (details supplied). [31464/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Chris Andrews

215. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if television service providers are permitted to insist that customers must purchase a subscription to broadband in addition to their television service. [29416/22]

Tax Data

Chris Andrews

410. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the revenue that was raised through the betting tax levy in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30580/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

932. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in secondary level education in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28886/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

933. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28887/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

934. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in primary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28888/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

935. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in primary level education in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28889/22]

School Staff

Chris Andrews

1061. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a primary school (details supplied) will receive funding for an additional teacher given that it has the number of students to allow for one, but will be forced to turn the students away if this is not approved. [30853/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Chris Andrews

1128. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the disability allowance in the context of the higher cost of living to allow its recipients to continue to be able to cover the main financial necessities. [30015/22]

Visa Applications

Chris Andrews

1334. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the current student visa processing times at the Embassy of Ireland in Ankara, Turkey; and the reason that some students have been waiting up to six months for an application to be processed. [30148/22]

Passport Services

Chris Andrews

234. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts that have been made to improve the Oireachtas Passport Helpline; the position of his Department on the opening of a dedicated Passport Office either in Belfast or Dundalk. [28558/22]

Public Transport

Chris Andrews

135. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if public bus routes could be reinstated on Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. [27798/22]

Child Protection

Chris Andrews

211. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of safeguarding 1 child welfare and protection basic awareness workshop courses that were completed in each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27980/22]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

212. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the grants that were issued to a college (details supplied) over the past five year from the Department; the terms and conditions in the granting of capital grants for sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27981/22]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Chris Andrews

396. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Chris Andrews den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sí ar an eolas go bhfuil 128 ndalta idir scoileanna (sonraí tughtha) ag fágáil rang a 6 gach bliain agus go bhfuil an figiúr sin le fás go 197; an gceapann an tAire go bhfuil sé sásúil nach bhfuil aon Ghaelcholáiste ar fáil do na daltaí sin ar fad ina scoilcheantar féin faoi láthair chun leanúint leis an nGaeloideachas; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27633/22]

Irish Language

Chris Andrews

18. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason that new signage in Pearse Station, Dublin 2 and Connolly Station, Dublin 1 is monolingual without any Irish language translation; and if the matter will be rectified. [26817/22]

Primary Care Centres

Chris Andrews

211. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if Irishtown Primary Care Centre is carrying out blood tests for attending patients; and if not, the reason for same. [26706/22]

Museum Projects

Chris Andrews

278. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 will reopen. [24422/22]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

294. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the potential housing development on the site of the Central Mental Hospital; and if any affordable purchase schemes will be included in the development. [24318/22]

Regeneration Projects

Chris Andrews

300. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application from Dublin City Council regarding the regeneration of St. Andrew’s Court and Pearse House. [24432/22]

Ukraine War

Chris Andrews

549. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Royal City of Dublin Hospital on Baggot Street, Dublin 4 could be upgraded to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. [24430/22]

Medical Cards

Chris Andrews

670. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a medical card holder (details supplied) should have to pay for an implant to replace a broken tooth when the issue is caused by delays to her position on the orthodontic treatment waiting list. [24295/22]

Immigration Policy

Chris Andrews

652. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if an additional extension for expired immigration permits will be allowed ahead of the 31 May 2022 deadline given the current backlog and long processing time. [23248/22]

Disability Services

Chris Andrews

534. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an urgent review into the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will ensure that sufficient funds are released in order that they can avail of essential services at their day centre. [22262/22]

Departmental Schemes

Chris Andrews

145. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an anomaly will be corrected in which two tenants (details supplied) who have separate pre-pay power metres and who have the same MPRN number have been given only €100 each as part of the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme instead of €200, despite the fact that they pay their electricity bills separately. [21518/22]

Citizens Information Services

Chris Andrews

107. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if the citizens information centre in Rathmines, Dublin 6 is due to be closed; and, if so, the proposed future changes to the role of citizens information centres across the State. [21341/22]

Driver Licences

Chris Andrews

397. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if a policy change will be made to allow driver licenses from the United States of America to be transferred to an Irish drivers’ license following similar policies that currently apply to licenses from Canada, Australia and Ukraine. [20499/22]

School Accommodation

Chris Andrews

831. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the current status and estimated timeframe for completion of the planning application for new autism classes in a school (details supplied). [19457/22]

School Textbooks

Chris Andrews

899. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her position on the use of partisan terminology within the junior certificate history textbook (details supplied) such as referring to anti-treaty republicans as irregulars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20286/22]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Chris Andrews

335. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans that are being drawn up to organise the transition of Ukrainian refugees from temporary living arrangements with host families to more independent permanent living arrangements. [18996/22]

Overseas Development Aid

Chris Andrews

103. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Irish Aid to Yemen; if Irish Aid to Yemen is due to be increased given the worsening situation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/22]

Human Rights

Chris Andrews

110. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has expressed concerns over human rights abuses to the Saudi Arabian Government following the mass execution of 81 Saudi and non-Saudi citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/22]

Planning Issues

Chris Andrews

338. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider fast tracking the planning process for garden offices given that they could be used as short-term accommodation for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14446/22]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Chris Andrews

321. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a PPS number application by a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13612/22]

Visa Applications

Chris Andrews

347. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in processing a visa application by a person (details supplied); the actions that she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13613/22]

Water Services

Chris Andrews

81. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body that is ultimately responsible for the operational performance of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/22]

Energy Prices

Chris Andrews

141. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if service providers can be mandated to put the €200 against forthcoming direct debits and not withheld from a customer’s benefit in the short-term in relation to the electricity credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/22]

Tax Code

Chris Andrews

200. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if it is illegal for energy providers to charge both carbon tax and VAT on energy bills given that this amounts to a double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12339/22]

Departmental Data

Chris Andrews

146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/22]