Parliamentary questions

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

211. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a club’s (details supplied) sports capital grant; and when the club can expect to receive a decision on its application. [54384/23]

Museum Projects

Chris Andrews

86. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department has pursued the return to Ireland of important Irish artifacts kept in British museums (details supplied); and if his Department has questioned the legitimacy with which these or other artifacts were removed from Ireland to be placed in British museums. [54146/23]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

112. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if every support possible will be provided to them to assist with safe passage out of Gaza for their children [53263/23]

Racism in Sport

Chris Andrews

270. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in light of the Gymnastics Ireland scandal and the promise from Sport Ireland to introduce anti-racism training in the NGBs; if she will can outline what percentage of the fund going to the twenty nine local sports partnerships will be ringfenced for this training; who will carry out the training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53204/23]

Departmental Policies

Chris Andrews

514. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there has been no policy change regarding transgender women receiving breast augmentation as essential surgery (details supplied); the reason they have lost access to healthcare abroad under the Cross Border Directive; and the reason he and the HSE, specifically under the Cross Border Directive have allowed this blanket policy regarding breast augmentation for transgender women to be adopted. [53261/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Chris Andrews

156. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the effort he is making to secure a ceasefire in Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/23]

Middle East

Chris Andrews

238. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the effort he is making to secure the safe passage of Irish citizens out of the Gaza Strip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50169/23]

Hospital Staff

Chris Andrews

556. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51853/23]

Health Services Staff

Chris Andrews

557. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51854/23]

Hospital Staff

Chris Andrews

558. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, in tabular form; and the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate. [51855/23]

Hospital Staff

Chris Andrews

559. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for St. Vincent's University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51856/23]

Health Services Staff

Chris Andrews

560. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51857/23]

Hospital Staff

Chris Andrews

561. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for St. Vincent's University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51858/23]

Ukraine War

Chris Andrews

224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the fourth collective statement by the 36 sports ministers worldwide on Russia's war on Ukraine and international sport, and inconsistencies of approach by countries who signed the declaration; if she has engaged with these fellow signatories over their non-enforcing of the declaration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51632/23]

State Properties

Chris Andrews

189. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a complete list of all buildings owned by the State or any of the State agencies, including HSE, State bodies, and so on across Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8, and their occupancy status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50574/23]

Military Aircraft

Chris Andrews

171. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of US government or US military aircraft that have passed through Shannon Airport, either on transit travelling with destination of Israel or travelling with flight originating in Israel, between the period 9 October 2023 – 6 November 2023; the dates these planes landed in Shannon Airport, in tabular form; and whether each specific plane was either a governmental figure transport aircraft (i.e. Boeing VC-25) or a military transport aircraft. [49161/23]

Irish Aid

Chris Andrews

134. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount that has been given by Irish Aid to support Sahrawi refugee camps located in Tindouf, Algeria, over the past five years; if more than one singular payment has been made; the amount that has been given per year; if a list will be provided of other non-monetary donations that have been made, for example foodstuffs, medical equipment, building materials and educational materials; the number of official visits Irish Aid has made to the Sahrawi refugee camps over the past five years; and the years in which these visits have taken place, if any, in tabular form. [48806/23]

Prison Service

Chris Andrews

795. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and arrange for them to be transferred to Loughan House on compassionate grounds. [47424/23]

Nursing Homes

Chris Andrews

1299. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he can provide HSE funding to a person (details supplied) in order that they can be granted a place in a nursing home. [48512/23]

Consular Services

Chris Andrews

120. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene in the case of an Irish resident in Gaza and their Irish-born child (details supplied), and include them in any evacuation of Irish citizens. [46210/23]

Sports Events

Chris Andrews

25. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated expenditure relating to the hosting a major sporting event (details supplied) for each year in advance of the event and including the year of the event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45738/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

51. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total amount of Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Funds that have been allocated and issued; the amount of funds that remain unallocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/23]

An Garda Síochána

Chris Andrews

223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42015/23]

An Garda Síochána

Chris Andrews

224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42016/23]

An Garda Síochána

Chris Andrews

225. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42017/23]

Child Safety

Chris Andrews

122. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, following on from his statement in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children on 20 September 2023, relating to his current lack of confidence in the child safeguarding measures of an organisation (details supplied), and subsequent media coverage of same, he will detail his role and remit, and that of agencies under his Department, in respect of ensuring that children are currently safeguarded when engaged by the staff of the organisation; to detail his role and remit in ensuring that the organisation is adhering to the State's child safeguarding and reporting requirements; to detail his powers where he does not have confidence in such an organisation for these reasons; and what role the State can play to ensure that current children are not at risk where such an organisation is not fulfilling its function to the confidence of the Minister. [41696/23]

Passport Services

Chris Andrews

11. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what specific efforts have been made to recruit customer service agents in the Passport Office who are fluent in languages other than English; if he will consider including a focus on a stronger diversity of language fluency among staff in future recruitment efforts, particularly in relation to languages widely spoken by immigrant communities in Ireland; if he is satisfied that there are sufficient Irish speakers in the same section for applicants who wish to apply as Gaeilge; and if a focus on same will be considered for future recruitment efforts. [39651/23]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

410. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the affordable housing at a location (details supplied) will be open for applicants; how individuals can go about applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39563/23]

Housing Schemes

Chris Andrews

505. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will outline if this includes housing units under approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40022/23]

Housing Schemes

Chris Andrews

506. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will state, in the case of a council tenant renting out a room under this scheme, who will be responsible for dealing with tenant-landlord disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40023/23]

Housing Schemes

Chris Andrews

507. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will outline if a tenant renting a room from a council tenant can take a dispute to the RTB for dispute resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40024/23]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

508. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to carry out a review into the management of Part V social housing, given the management of Part V social housing in a development is carried out after completion of the overall development, and that major changes are often required to make units suitable for tenants with mobility issues, causing delays and increased cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40025/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Chris Andrews

996. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a shared free travel pass for carers of children with special needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37680/23]

Medicinal Products

Chris Andrews

1618. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will address the anomaly (details supplied) in the regulations capping expenditure on outpatient medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/23]

Sports Events

Chris Andrews

318. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she has taken to obtain a derogation for the island of Ireland from the World Athletics 1934 political boundary rule so as to allow Irish athletes to represent the island of Ireland at European and World Athletics Championships as they do at the Olympic Games; the engagement her Department has had with Athletics Ireland and World Athletics on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33978/23]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

342. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he intends to ensure the delivery of affordable homes in the Poolbeg SDZ following the sale of NAMA's stake in the site to the developer. [33503/23]

Disability Services

Chris Andrews

526. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and assist this person in being granted a place in a residential care facility run by an organisation. [32701/23]

Public Sector Pay

Chris Andrews

243. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a situation regarding public sector pay (details supplied); if he acknowledges the unfairness of same; and the measures he intends to take to resolve the issue. [30805/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

331. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department is planning to open a new round of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; if so, if those previously awarded grant funding will be allowed to apply for additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30727/23]

Passport Services

Chris Andrews

160. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department is aware of the increasing number of fraudulent Irish passport renewal websites operating; what action his Department is taking to have these websites removed; and if his Department is planning to run a public awareness campaign regarding this problem. [30472/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

638. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement that has taken place between her Department and those granted allocations under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund (LSSIF) in the past 12 months; the number of LSSIF allocations that have begun being drawn down; and the number which intend to begin drawing down by the end of 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28064/23]

Passport Services

Chris Andrews

146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if clarity could be given on travelling from Ireland to the Schengen area on an Irish passport with less than three months' validity, as his Department’s website advises travel is valid right up until the date of expiration, but numerous Schengen member states outline on their own travel websites that there must be a minimum of three months validity left on a non-Schengen passport that is, an Irish passport from the date of departure of the Schengen country in order to enter the country legally. [26952/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

342. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount expended under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund to date; the amount made available and spent under each respective project; her plans for the future of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25911/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Chris Andrews

811. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date to have their rescheduled operation. [24616/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

11. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update as to when the next round of the sports capital and equipment programme will open to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23080/23]

Sports Funding

Chris Andrews

17. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the report into the sports capital and equipment programme will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23081/23]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

134. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the delivery of affordable housing in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23202/23]

Housing Provision

Chris Andrews

143. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on affordable housing at the glass bottle site in Ringsend, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/23]

Office of Public Works

Chris Andrews

287. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will arrange for resources to be issued to the OPW to allow them to extend the opening hours of (details supplied) to be in line with other nearby parks in the vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22602/23]

Health Services

Chris Andrews

651. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has mobility issues will be given an urgent appointment to see an occupational therapist. [22670/23]