Parliamentary questions

Immigration Policy

Seán Haughey

536. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if the immigrant investor programme is available to Russian citizens at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48090/22]

Sports Events

Seán Haughey

15. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the development of a major events strategy. [47531/22]

Gaeltacht Policy

Seán Haughey

46. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support additional households to become host households for Gaeltacht summer colleges. [47532/22]

Energy Policy

Seán Haughey

74. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he proposes to introduce a ban on the installation of new oil and gas boilers in existing homes as early as 2025; the way this will work in practice for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47663/22]

Departmental Funding

Seán Haughey

196. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if interim funding will be put in place for 2023 in respect of an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to provide a service that was previously funded under the ability programme, given possible future funding for this service from the European Social Fund will not be available until 2024; if she will take into account that an interruption to this service for a year would be very disruptive for clients and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47391/22]

Wildlife Regulations

Seán Haughey

184. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the consultative committee on urban gulls will consider the possibility of imposing fines for feeding seagulls in urban areas; if further culls of seagulls are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47177/22]

School Enrolments

Seán Haughey

234. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that there will be enough post-primary school places available in the school planning area covering the Dublin 17 area; the planning which is currently taking place in this school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46642/22]

Childcare Services

Seán Haughey

343. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if financial assistance can be given to parents who must avail of non-approved childcare provision such as nannies and childminders given the shortage of approved childcare places in certain areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46646/22]

Health Services

Seán Haughey

445. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if water birth will be made available in Ireland; the reason that the facilitation of water births has ceased; if the necessary reviews on this issue have been completed; if home births can be facilitated for all those who want to avail of such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46643/22]

Dental Services

Seán Haughey

541. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting list of 900-plus grade 5 patients who are awaiting orthodontic treatment in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47121/22]

Tax Yield

Seán Haughey

142. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the action that he is taking to address the risks associated with the recent upward shift in corporation tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/22]

Insurance Industry

Seán Haughey

155. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance the way that he will ensure that the benefits of the insurance reform agenda are passed on to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/22]

International Relations

Seán Haughey

257. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations between Ireland and Armenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46404/22]

International Relations

Seán Haughey

258. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of relations between Ireland and Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/22]

Emergency Services

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the procedures that he will put in place to ensure that there is better co-ordination and communication between the Dublin Fire Brigade and the Irish Coast Guard in respect of rescues in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46079/22]

Emergency Services

Seán Haughey

18. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the procedures that he will put in place to ensure that there is better co-ordination and communication between the Dublin Fire Brigade and the Irish Coast Guard in respect of rescues in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46080/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

2. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EuroAtlantic dinner in Madrid. [45761/22]

Ukraine War

Seán Haughey

6. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent participation in the international Crimea Platform. [44816/22]

Ukraine War

Seán Haughey

7. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Ukraine. [44817/22]

Health Services Staff

Seán Haughey

411. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the pay of staff working with vulnerable children in Section 56 organisations will be restored; if these staff can be given parity with staff working in Section 38 and 39 organisations; if the service-level agreement funding model for Section 56 organisations can be reviewed to allow for multi-annual funding; if Section 56 staff can be given the same pension rights and entitlements as granted to their Section 38 and 39 colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45925/22]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

233. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if the grant awarded to a school (details supplied) under the summer works scheme in 2019 will be increased given that the cost of the heating works have substantially increased since then; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45236/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Seán Haughey

99. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will make a grant available to householders who wish to purchase a solar SV battery storage system in order to store electricity which has been sourced by solar, wind or by night-rate electricity at off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44801/22]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Haughey

138. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if a grant can be made available for the purchase of an electrical vehicle valued in excess of €60,000 particularly for motorists who need to travel long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44626/22]

Emergency Services

Seán Haughey

139. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will put procedures in place to ensure that there is better coordination and communication between the Irish Coast Guard, the Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service, in respect of rescues in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/22]

Planning Issues

Seán Haughey

231. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the planning requirements for the erection of small wind turbines by householders in their back gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44802/22]

Departmental Funding

Seán Haughey

385. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will continue to fund the ability programme of an organisation (details supplied) in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44758/22]

Emergency Services

Seán Haughey

544. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will put procedures in place to ensure that there is better coordination and communication between the National Ambulance Service, the Dublin Fire Brigade and the Irish Coast Guard in respect of rescues in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44627/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Haughey

597. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when he will publish information for additional healthcare employees that are covered by the Government decision on the pandemic special recognition payment, including the process available to their employers to implement this measure for their eligible staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44940/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Haughey

598. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic special recognition payment will be paid to firefighters and advanced paramedics working in the Dublin Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/22]

Pharmacy Services

Seán Haughey

603. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if FEMPI cuts imposed on community pharmacists will be reversed; if these pharmacies will be awarded a fee increase given the fact that their running costs have increased exponentially over the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44980/22]

Employment Rights

Seán Haughey

34. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a planned pay increase for workers in the security industry sector will proceed; the position regarding an employment regulation order in respect of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43758/22]

Tax Reliefs

Seán Haughey

403. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a tax relief for the purchase of spectacles and glasses, separate to the existing PRSI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/22]

Banking Sector

Seán Haughey

421. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will waive the €30 stamp duty that has been imposed on customers of banks (details supplied) who must close their accounts and move to another provider particularly in circumstances in which the stamp duty is not due to be paid for several months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/22]

EU Directives

Seán Haughey

647. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the recommendations of an organisation (details supplied) concerning the derogation process under Article 9 of the EU Birds Directive, particularly regarding seagulls, will be implemented; if the consultative committee established by him to review these recommendations has made any decisions on these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/22]

Foreign Policy

Seán Haughey

766. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that Irish Government is taking to combat the grave human rights violations taking place in Myanmar following the military coup there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43629/22]

Middle East

Seán Haughey

773. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent raids by the Israeli military on the offices of Palestinian human rights and civil society organisations; if he agrees that these organisations are not engaged in terrorist activities; if he will raise these concerns with the Israeli authorities at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and at the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/22]

Ukraine War

Seán Haughey

779. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that Ireland is participating in a European Union training mission for the Ukrainian military; the issues that were taken into consideration prior to the decision to participate in this mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44262/22]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

1163. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will request the Pensions Authority to extend the deadline for compliance with EU Directive IOPR II in respect of one-member pension arrangements to 1 January 2023 in order to allow for proposed changes to be made to personal retirement savings accounts; if she will consult with the Minister for Finance on this issue in the context for preparations for the Finance Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43736/22]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

1173. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has reviewed the issue regarding class S PRSI contributions arising solely from personal pensions in the context of eligibility for the payment for those over 65 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44016/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Seán Haughey

1174. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the eligibility criteria for qualification for the free travel scheme to persons under 66 years who have paid a D1 stamp and who are deemed to be medically ill, given that they cannot receive a qualifying payment for this benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44017/22]

Third Level Costs

Seán Haughey

1342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will increase PhD stipends annually to take account of inflation given the cost-of-living problems experienced by these students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/22]

Residency Permits

Seán Haughey

1456. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will undertake a review of the renewal procedures in place for Irish residence permits in order to make the process more efficient; if it is necessary for renewals to be made annually in all cases; if the charge for renewal will be reduced; if the renewal process can be expedited for those who cannot be without their passport for a long period of time or for those needing to make a separate application for a Schengen visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43732/22]

An Garda Síochána

Seán Haughey

1457. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda Commissioner has informed her Department about plans for new rosters for An Garda Síochána; if her attention has been drawn to staff associations being opposed to these plans; if she will raise the concerns of the staff associations with the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43760/22]

Gender Recognition

Seán Haughey

1932. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the concerns raised in a review (details supplied) regarding the treatment of children presenting with gender dysphoria at a clinic; if there are plans to open a gender identity development service for children and young persons in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43761/22]

Brexit Supports

Seán Haughey

2145. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the non-SME sector will be considered for funding under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund as recommended by the Seafood Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/22]

Departmental Strategies

Seán Haughey

611. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to change the funding model for regional youth services to a competitive tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with members of the United States Congress. [35582/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

11. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. [35583/22]

School Textbooks

Seán Haughey

302. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education her views on the number of new schoolbooks which must be acquired by primary and post-primary pupils each year; if she will consider introducing measures to reduce the number of books which must be binned annually with particular reference to the ongoing introduction of new editions and the changing of book publishers; if the use of second-hand books will be encouraged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38196/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

27. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his trip to the World Economic Forum. [35581/22]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

132. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on primary care psychology waiting list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/22]

Eating Disorders

Seán Haughey

190. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the roll-out and development of specialist eating disorder teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/22]

Legislative Measures

Seán Haughey

219. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the aims and objectives of the industrial relations (provisions in respect of pension entitlements of retired workers) Bill 2021; the actions that he is taking to give retired workers an input into the future of their occupational pension schemes after they have left their employment; the consultations which have taken place to date concerning this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/22]

European Union

Seán Haughey

515. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe; the engagement which is now taking place with the European Commission on this matter; the approach Ireland is taking to the various recommendations made at the conference; the particular issues of concern to Ireland in respect of the conclusions of the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37793/22]

An Garda Síochána

Seán Haughey

748. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce legislation to reform the laws governing the issuing of police certificates to allow them to be used for all employment purposes abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37837/22]

An Garda Síochána

Seán Haughey

33. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place for the future of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35920/22]

An Garda Síochána

Seán Haughey

67. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí nationwide at the end of June 2022 or the latest date available; the equivalent number of at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35919/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Haughey

674. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the special leave with pay scheme will be extended for healthcare workers with long Covid; the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on this issue; if long Covid will be deemed as an occupational injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/22]

Disability Services

Seán Haughey

820. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the action plan for the disability capacity review will be published; if this action plan will be considered in the context of preparations for Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36083/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

10. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the President of the French Republic since his re-election. [24818/22]

Public Transport

Seán Haughey

173. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a phased abolition of fares on public transport in order to ease cost-of-living pressures and tackle climate change; if this measure will be considered along with the need to increase the capacity on public transport and to provide an appropriate subvention for private transport operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/22]

National Monuments

Seán Haughey

235. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a date for the commencement of works on the national monument commemorative centre at 14-17 Moore Street; the target date for the opening of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Seán Haughey

236. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a date for when works will commence on the Intreo office on the Navan Road, Dublin 7; the target date for when the office will reopen; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the office has been closed for eight weeks and there are no visible improvements being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/22]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Seán Haughey

657. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of unique clients engaged and supported by MABS in Dublin Central from January 2022 to June 2022 compared to the same timeframe in 2021; the nature of the supports provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/22]

Child Safety

Seán Haughey

673. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will be given a Meitheal services appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/22]

Hospital Staff

Seán Haughey

919. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the number of specialist neurology nurses in the Mater Hospital, Dublin will increase from six to the recommended number of 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34486/22]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

920. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a CAMHS appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/22]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

921. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a CAMHS appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/22]

Ukraine War

Seán Haughey

119. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are any plans to reduce the size of the Russian diplomatic presence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/22]

Brexit Issues

Seán Haughey

152. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the United Kingdom’s legal rationale for seeking to override the Northern Ireland Protocol has any plausible basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/22]

Credit Unions

Seán Haughey

9. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with credit unions and representative bodies to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/22]

Insurance Industry

Seán Haughey

59. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work that he has undertaken to bring down the cost of insurance for motorists, homeowners and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29753/22]

Public Sector Pay

Seán Haughey

94. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the exploratory discussions on public service pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Seán Haughey

117. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the level of public expenditure in the first five months of 2022; the comparison to the same period in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

2. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent discussions with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. [26029/22]

Departmental Offices

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [26030/22]

Sustainable Energy Communities

Seán Haughey

227. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to routinely inspect works carried by building contractors in cases in which grant assistance has been paid; the number of inspections that were carried out in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Haughey

1149. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30813/22]

Legislative Reviews

Seán Haughey

1369. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will initiate a reform of the Powers of Attorney Act 1996, with particular reference to the list of those who can act as attorneys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30807/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Haughey

1391. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the pandemic recognition payment will be paid to radiation therapy students; if a specific form will be made available to these students to allow them to make an application for the benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/22]

Public Transport

Seán Haughey

115. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider bringing forward measures to make public transport more pet-friendly; if Iarnród Éireann can be encouraged to facilitate passengers who wish to bring all types of dogs on trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27269/22]

Tax Collection

Seán Haughey

164. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to consider the case of a taxpayer (details supplied) who has been informed that they have a considerable underpayment; if the reason that there is an underpayment in this case can be clearly explained given that they are a PAYE public-transport employee with no other sources of income; if a more suitable arrangement will be put in place for them to pay back any tax owed given their personal circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27275/22]

Passport Services

Seán Haughey

349. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport renewal application by a person (details supplied) with an application date of 26 March 2022 will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27940/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Seán Haughey

355. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are delays in finalising applications for foreign birth registrations; the status of a foreign-birth registration of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28051/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Seán Haughey

447. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her recent announcement concerning the means disregard in respect of the living alone allowance for claimants choosing to accommodate people in their homes by renting out rooms and amend the qualification conditions to allow people living with a single adult son or daughter to claim this benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27272/22]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

79. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health when the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26569/22]

Departmental Bodies

Seán Haughey

106. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the work of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/22]

Passport Services

Seán Haughey

335. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/22]

Passport Services

Seán Haughey

336. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine and expedite two linked passport applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/22]

Abortion Services

Seán Haughey

392. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to an issue (details supplied). [25653/22]

Good Friday Agreement

Seán Haughey

13. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach his plans for the shared island policy following the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland. [24817/22]

Housing Schemes

Seán Haughey

79. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when applications for the new affordable purchase shared equity scheme can be made in the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25104/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

6. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Finland and Estonia. [24475/22]

Motor Tax

Seán Haughey

198. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will update the motor tax website facilitating online payments of motor tax in order that payments can be made from bank accounts which have extra security features such as push-button notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24119/22]

Military Neutrality

Seán Haughey

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to participation in EU battlegroups; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24111/22]

Military Neutrality

Seán Haughey

338. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to participation in permanent structured co-operation, PESCO; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/22]

Military Neutrality

Seán Haughey

339. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland in relation to participation in NATO’s partnership for peace; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/22]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

738. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for appointments for general adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/22]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

739. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the new opening of the new National Forensic Mental Health Service in Portrane; the reasons for the delay in the confirmation of an opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24803/22]

Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence Force’s strength is considered to be operationally effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/22]