Parliamentary questions

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the French Prime Minister. [51888/23]

Sentencing Policy

Seán Haughey

410. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce new criminal law legislation to empower judges to impose significant maximum terms of imprisonment, including whole life terms, for criminals convicted of murder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52046/23]

Consumer Protection

Seán Haughey

21. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what extra support will be provided to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51235/23]

Online Safety

Seán Haughey

36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extra support will be provided to the Digital Services Coordinator to resource its functions in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51236/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Haughey

241. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider applying the same eligibility criteria for rental income as are applied to investment income in respect of qualification for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51783/23]

Trade Missions

Seán Haughey

3. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to South Korea. [49618/23]

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49620/23]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

144. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are staff shortages in the National Shared Services Office which are causing delays in the processing of applications for preserved pensions; the current position regarding an application from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49309/23]

School Funding

Seán Haughey

183. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the funding made available to recognised primary and post-primary schools by way of grants for ICT for the academic year 2023-2024; the maximum amount which can be allocated to a particular school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49310/23]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

7. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the mental health supports available for stroke victims; to provide an update on the implementation of the national stroke strategy from 2022 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48832/23]

Departmental Priorities

Seán Haughey

79. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health how his Department will utilise the additional €2.6 billion in funding for mental health and older persons announced in Budget 2024 to provide enhanced services for people with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48831/23]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

112. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many social homes are in the pipeline, either on site or at various stages of design and procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48889/23]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

116. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the delivery of social and affordable housing is on track to exceed last year's gains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/23]

Legislative Measures

Seán Haughey

275. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions that have been brought under Coco's Law since it was enacted in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49114/23]

International Relations

Seán Haughey

14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the extraordinary European Council meeting on 17 October 2023. [46717/23]

International Relations

Seán Haughey

17. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the European Council meeting on 26 and 27 October. [47699/23]

Northern Ireland

Seán Haughey

5. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister. [47700/23]

Weather Events

Seán Haughey

727. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give details of the humanitarian assistance schemes in place for those affected by flooding; if a householder in Dublin, who was flooded in August 2023 due to a severe weather event and who cannot get insurance cover anymore due to previous flooding, can apply for humanitarian assistance; the income limits in place; the role of an organisation (details supplied) in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47743/23]

Third Level Fees

Seán Haughey

1107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health what funding was provided for the training of student psychologists in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47353/23]

Mental Health Services

Seán Haughey

1113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if community counselling services could be expanded from ten sessions per client to that which is necessary depending on client needs; if he aware that ten sessions may not enough and that critical developments during these sessions are often interrupted for patients who then have to look for and wait for further counselling help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/23]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Haughey

23. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any additional or emergency funding will be provided to the flood relief schemes following recent unprecedented flooding; if his Department plans any new flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46911/23]

Flood Risk Management

Seán Haughey

37. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if funding will be allocated to initiate minor flood mitigation works to address localised flooding in certain areas in light of the extreme flooding experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46910/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Haughey

260. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an exception can be made for a child (details supplied) in order that they can have access to AIMS and-or ECCE, as has been recommended by the child's assessment team, given that they will not be accepted to playschool, crèche or Montessori without AIMS on the basis that they have not met necessary milestones for their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47089/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

13. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent European Political Community meeting in Granada, Spain. [46619/23]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Haughey

62. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider further the potential introduction of a scrappage scheme aimed at promoting the use of e-bikes in order to encourage commuters to use this mode of transport instead of private petrol and diesel motor cars, similar to a scheme introduced in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/23]

Departmental Reviews

Seán Haughey

143. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if a review of the operation of county and city sheriffs' offices, including the need to put in place an independent mechanism to appeal decisions made by city and county sheriffs, has taken place; if the joint review group to examine the role of sheriffs has completed its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46894/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Seán Haughey

73. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the key aspects of the proposed three-tiered personal support payment for people with disabilities. [46391/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Seán Haughey

116. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the proposed introduction of new in-work supports for people with disabilities. [46392/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Seán Haughey

608. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board and progress in relation to opening the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/23]

Economic Policy

Seán Haughey

110. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the Adult Literacy for Life, or ALL Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45575/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Seán Haughey

135. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprenticeship places that are planned for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45574/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

27. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the UN General Assembly. [42587/23]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

28. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with President Biden. [42588/23]

Cabinet Committees

Seán Haughey

44. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs will next meet. [42589/23]

Tax Exemptions

Seán Haughey

167. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will make psychotherapy and counselling services VAT exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/23]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Haughey

256. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding building works at a schools (details supplied); when these works will be complete; when the school will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45194/23]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Seán Haughey

18. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is providing a much-needed timely and cost-effective service to the public in assessing personal injury insurance claims. [44202/23]

Enterprise Policy

Seán Haughey

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the National Digital Strategy. [44201/23]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

114. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that the Revenue Commissioners change their plans to make all GPs in partnerships, individually responsible for the income they receive from the general medical scheme and to pay tax accordingly given the problems this will cause in respect of the provision of GP services generally; the reason this change was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43756/23]

Industrial Relations

Seán Haughey

156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department was notified of proposed redundancies at a company (details supplied) announced in August 2023; if he will intervene to try and avoid these redundancies or reduce the numbers involved and to try to get a fair redundancy package for these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/23]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Haughey

225. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if appropriate planning will take place to ensure that there are a sufficient number of autism classes in mainstream schools provided in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf school planning area to meet the anticipated demand for places in the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44017/23]

Tax Credits

Seán Haughey

98. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of people in Dublin who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/23]

Business Supports

Seán Haughey

133. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update of the number of businesses in Dublin that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in Dublin; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42862/23]

Wildlife Protection

Seán Haughey

298. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the importation of non-native honeybees given the threat they pose to the native Irish honeybee (apis mellifera mellifera) arising from introgression, crossing and cross-breeding; the research available to date to his Department regarding this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Haughey

337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the temporary special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers with long Covid will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43253/23]

National Parks

Seán Haughey

138. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of plans for a marine national park, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42965/23]

Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

99. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he will take to stabilise the numbers within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42462/23]

Defence Forces

Seán Haughey

120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the key challenges he has identified with regard to Defence Forces retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/23]

Social Welfare Code

Seán Haughey

414. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she proposes to make changes to the disability allowance scheme; if the introduction of a tier-based system is under consideration; her views on whether such a tier-based system could be considered discriminatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42330/23]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Seán Haughey

433. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered the scoping exercise report on the tragic death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42176/23]