Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Howlin

391. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a disallowance of carer’s allowance and carer’s support in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61701/22]

EU Bodies

Brendan Howlin

477. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if it is intended that Ireland would join the European Public Prosecution Office; if it is desirable that all EU Member States be subject to the same office and system of protection of European taxpayers’ money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60714/22]

Community Care

Brendan Howlin

646. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams in place in each CHO area; if it is his intention to establish such a team in each CHO area; if he will set out the timeframe for the establishment of such teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/22]

Departmental Consultations

Brendan Howlin

317. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the discussions that she has had to date with unions representing civilian staff working with An Garda Síochána in advance of drafting of the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill; if it is intended to change the terms and conditions of such staff; if she will meet the unions to discuss this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59975/22]

Defective Building Materials

Brendan Howlin

261. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is his intention that houses badly affected by the defective blocks issue in County Wexford will be included in the national redress scheme; if his attention has been drawn in particular to a badly-affected home (details supplied) in Ferns, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/22]

Dental Services

Brendan Howlin

604. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 1 March 2022, if he accepts that it is now impossible for medical card holders to find a dentist who will treat them in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has contacted all eight dental practices in the county that accept medical card patients and has been informed that they are not accepting new patients; the steps that he intends to take to address this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58703/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Howlin

607. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his Department's policy to supporting HSE employees with long-Covid; if he will ensure that payment continues for an advanced nurse practitioner (details supplied) whose salary is due to conclude on 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58732/22]

Third Level Education

Brendan Howlin

285. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the agreements reached between the Irish and UK governments post-Brexit provide that Irish students wishing to study at postgraduate level in the UK pay the same fees as British students; if such students are eligible for maintenance grants under the Irish student grants scheme; if students undertaking distance-learning postgraduate courses at a UK university are covered by the post-Brexit agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58644/22]

Disaster Response

Brendan Howlin

76. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that he has taken to date at the EU, UN or directly to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57817/22]

Human Rights

Brendan Howlin

80. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that he has taken to date to protest at the suppression and violence being perpetrated on peaceful protestors in Iran; if he has summoned the Iranian ambassador to personally set out Ireland's abhorrence of these actions; the additional sanctions that Ireland is supporting or has proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57819/22]

Sports Events

Brendan Howlin

91. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made any public statement or had any communication with Qatar authorities regarding LGBTQ+ rights for visitors to the World Cup games underway at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57820/22]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

110. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the actions taken to date by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the holding of Assembly elections in Northern Ireland; the discussions that he has held with parties with a view to restoring a functioning Assembly and Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57821/22]

United Nations

Brendan Howlin

113. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline Ireland's remaining priorities before the end of its term on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57822/22]

Ukraine War

Brendan Howlin

120. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will set out the totality of supports in money and material given to support Ukraine to date; if Ireland has offered or provided any additional financial or technical assistance to Ukraine in restoring its damaged power, heating and water systems following Russia's recent targeted attacks on that infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57818/22]

Budget 2023

Brendan Howlin

260. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will set out the amount allocated in Budget 2023 to update ICT in her Department; the amounts to be allocated to updating the digitalisation needs relating to asylum, migration or border controls including Eurodac, SIS and VIS; if she will set out the expenditure on these issues in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57054/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

96. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Brendan Howlin

462. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) will be processed by her Department [56161/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Brendan Howlin

599. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with Coillte Ltd. in relation to the pension situation of former Coillte workers who have not received a pension increase since 2007; if his attention has been drawn to reports that workers who transferred to Coillte from the Civil Service were assured that their terms and conditions as civil servants would be fully maintained; the action that he proposes to take to ensure that this commitment is fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56120/22]

Election Management System

Brendan Howlin

230. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to any difficulties with persons accessing the check the register website and in registering to join the electoral roll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55923/22]

Redundancy Payments

Brendan Howlin

231. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision in relation to a statutory redundancy entitlement appeal in relation to a person (details supplied) on the basis of fairness; if she agrees that the decision to make an award on the basis of their final work period, during which the person was undergoing intensive treatment for cancer, rather than for their normal working income, should be re-visited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53970/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53807/22]

Food Prices

Brendan Howlin

172. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that he has taken to date to ensure that bread retailers are not over-charging for this basic food stuff; if his attention has been drawn to bakers who are concerned that some retailers are inflating the price of bread above that being charged to them by suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/22]

Work Permits

Brendan Howlin

162. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49533/22]

Diplomatic Representation

Brendan Howlin

348. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of accredited diplomats from the Russian Federation who are based in Ireland; the number who are located at the Russian Embassy; the total number of staff who are located here who work in the Russian Embassy; the information that his Department has on the duties of each Russian diplomat located here; the changes in staffing levels at the embassy that have occurred since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49910/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

353. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50084/22]

Defence Forces

Brendan Howlin

69. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if the capital provision in budget 2023 is sufficient to meet the needs of the Defence Forces in 2023; if he will outline the way in which the funds will be provided in 2024 for accommodation improvements in barracks, new ships and aircraft and other needed equipment; if there is current funding provision for pay improvements for personnel beyond the terms of the new public service pay agreement to improve retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49363/22]

Energy Policy

Brendan Howlin

147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure by legislation or other means that tenants in multi-unit apartment complexes or buildings each have the right to choose their own electricity supplier and be able to change supplier without reference to other apartment occupiers or to their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47865/22]

School Transport

Brendan Howlin

353. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be provided with school transport, which is now their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47951/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

176. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure the passport applications for siblings and their father (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/22]

School Transport

Brendan Howlin

216. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that children (details supplied) who have availed of school transport to their secondary schools for the past four and five years continue to be provided with transport, which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46564/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Brendan Howlin

286. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in respect of education workers who need to sign for unemployment benefits during holiday periods; if claims are closed by her Department when such persons return to work or if the claims remain permanently open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46573/22]

Work Permits

Brendan Howlin

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) for a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/22]

Energy Production

Brendan Howlin

166. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of natural gas used in Ireland in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; the projected use in 2022; the level of natural gas produced at the Corrib field or other sources here in each of those years; the projected requirement in 2022; the projected production volume at Corrib in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45974/22]

School Transport

Brendan Howlin

307. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) who has availed of school transport to their secondary school for the past three years, continues to be provided with transport which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45423/22]

Departmental Data

Brendan Howlin

455. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Irish residency applications under the domestic violence concession for non-European Economic Area spouses and partners of Irish and non-EEA legal residents under various headings (details supplied) received in the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45450/22]

National Car Test

Brendan Howlin

178. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; the maximum waiting time that he regards as acceptable; the measures that he has put in place to validate NCT certificates in cases in which the waiting period exceeds the expiry date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

252. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Howlin

358. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to include Covid-19 as an occupational injury under the occupational injuries benefit scheme; when a decision will be made in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44357/22]

Health Services Staff

Brendan Howlin

456. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the current position in relation to supports available to public health service employees who cannot return to work due to the ongoing effect of Covid-19; when a scheme to ensure continued support for such employees suffering from long-Covid will be put into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44359/22]

Transport Costs

Brendan Howlin

263. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 17 May 2022, if he will ensure that all companies providing transport for students to college are covered by the fare reductions in relation to ensuring parity of treatment for all third level students paying transport fees to access their places of study; if he will set out his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/22]

Defective Building Materials

Brendan Howlin

648. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to private apartment owners who are now faced with significant bills to comply with fire regulations and to make their homes safe; if it is his intention to offer grant support to such households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/22]

Residency Permits

Brendan Howlin

1465. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will take steps to assist a person (details supplied) who has had an incorrect name printed on their Irish residence permit issued to them in June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44029/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Howlin

1999. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when front-line staff who to date have not received a pandemic payment will receive such payment; the number of eligible staff who still await payment under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44031/22]

Driver Test

Brendan Howlin

227. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a query from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40154/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

877. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

910. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport applications for siblings (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39864/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

963. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/22]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

965. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department given that it has exceeded its estimated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40660/22]

Legal Services Regulation

Brendan Howlin

1495. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for citizens contacting the Legal Services Regulatory Authority; if she will seek a report from the Authority on its customer service arrangements to deal with telephone queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/22]

Visa Applications

Brendan Howlin

1559. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider extending a temporary family visa to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40384/22]