Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Childcare Services

Cormac Devlin

1089. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail, in tabular form, the number of supported childcare spaces and the capital budget for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown area for the years 2016 to 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37124/23]

Suicide Prevention

Cormac Devlin

1369. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation and success of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2018-2020 "Connecting for Life Dublin South"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36801/23]

Health Services

Cormac Devlin

1419. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue (details supplied); if he will ask his officials to review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37125/23]

Departmental Data

Cormac Devlin

350. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a case of a person (details supplied); if he will ask officials to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/23]

International Protection

Cormac Devlin

230. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34744/23]

Mental Health Services

Cormac Devlin

282. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); if he will ask his officials to review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/23]

Financial Services

Cormac Devlin

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to detail the oldest complaints the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has under formal investigation; the average wait time for a customer when their complaint is referred to the formal investigation process to a decision; if the Ombudsman has sought any additional resources if the wait time is greater than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/23]

Housing Provision

Cormac Devlin

60. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on number of housing commencements to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/23]

Housing Provision

Cormac Devlin

93. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Cormac Devlin

73. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the development of regulation, guidelines and standards for the ethical use of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Cormac Devlin

77. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent participation at high-level roundtable on artificial intelligence in Sweden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/23]

National Development Plan

Cormac Devlin

50. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/23]

National Development Plan

Cormac Devlin

82. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in Dublin under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/23]

Tax Yield

Cormac Devlin

106. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of Exchequer returns to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30028/23]

Tax Yield

Cormac Devlin

125. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on corporation tax receipts to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30027/23]

Energy Policy

Cormac Devlin

166. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider engaging with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to examine allowing micro-energy generating customers using day-night meters who do not have a smart meter to use other independent sources, such as the installer data, to calculate refunds due from energy supplied to the grid, rather than a basic minimum as is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

243. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30311/23]

Medicinal Products

Cormac Devlin

306. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on efforts by officials to restore the supply of basic medications as listed by the HPRA; if he will consider reviewing regulations to allow Irish pharmacists to substitute prescribed items and-or Irish residents to access the online services of UK or EU-based pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Cormac Devlin

71. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his intentions with regard to international co-operation in the context of maritime security and protecting subsea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/23]

Common Security and Defence Policy

Cormac Devlin

77. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for Ireland's participation in the European Union Common Security and Defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/23]

Departmental Data

Cormac Devlin

270. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of approved but unfilled civil service positions, by grade and department; the number of qualified candidates in each panel available to fill them on 31 May 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29257/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

303. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29253/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

304. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29254/23]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

305. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29255/23]

Pharmacy Services

Cormac Devlin

641. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will examine restoring rates for community based pharmacies as per the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29256/23]

Climate Change Policy

Cormac Devlin

60. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on the implementation of his Department's Climate Action Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28093/23]

Sustainable Development Goals

Cormac Devlin

67. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how he will ensure that Ireland's international development programme makes a clear contribution to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/23]

Waterways Issues

Cormac Devlin

374. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of boats removed from rivers, canals and inland waterways in Ireland from January 2022 to April 2023, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24788/23]

Departmental Programmes

Cormac Devlin

541. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received by his Department for the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) after the announcement that the scheme was closing; the deadline for processing of same; when a decision on these applications is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/23]

Courts Service

Cormac Devlin

562. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the construction of the new family court facility at Hammond Lane, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24785/23]

Courts Service

Cormac Devlin

563. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if there a dedicated email address for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/23]

Health Services

Cormac Devlin

664. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case (details supplied); if it could be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Cormac Devlin

708. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the complaints process for parents of children who are refused a place in the early childhood care and education programme based on additional needs; the body that deals with these complaints specifically on discrimination based on additional needs of the child; if he or his Department has discussed this issue with the Department of Health as there is some crossover with Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24944/23]

Medicinal Products

Cormac Devlin

930. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the supply of a medication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24991/23]

Housing Schemes

Cormac Devlin

82. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he is financing the construction of affordable apartments under cost rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23641/23]

Housing Policy

Cormac Devlin

170. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/23]

Defence Forces

Cormac Devlin

7. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the work of the external oversight body for the Defence Forces; if membership is being expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/23]

Defence Forces

Cormac Devlin

25. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how salaries and remuneration for members of the Defence Forces compares with those in service in the United Kingdom and EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22685/23]

Pension Provisions

Cormac Devlin

229. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on correspondence and meetings by his officials around the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme; if he will confirm that no changes will be made the underlying statutory instrument until there has been full consultation with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22609/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Cormac Devlin

322. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the supports available to schools to access and install solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22624/23]

Rental Sector

Cormac Devlin

403. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the regulations underpinning the tenant purchase scheme to expand eligibility for persons in receipt of long-term disability and invalidity allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22612/23]

Rental Sector

Cormac Devlin

404. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the regulations around cost rental to allow people marginally under the current income threshold to access cost rental schemes, where affordability can be demonstrated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/23]

Social Insurance

Cormac Devlin

454. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the number of public servants who were transferred from a class A to Class D stamp (public servants recruited before 6 April 1995); the entitlements these individuals have; if there are any plans to expand eligibility for the State pension for persons who paid class D PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22606/23]

Social Insurance

Cormac Devlin

455. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the number of public servants who were transferred from class A to class D stamp pre-1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22607/23]

Budget Process

Cormac Devlin

456. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider bringing forward supports, including tax relief, for the non-custodial parents/guardians of children, as part of Budget 2024, as a way of supporting their care of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22614/23]

Visa Applications

Cormac Devlin

491. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if he will seek an update on the application for a visa by a person (details supplied) which was made during the summer of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22608/23]

Childcare Services

Cormac Devlin

567. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider bringing forward supports, including tax relief, for individuals who employ childminders, as part of Budget 2024, as a way to relieving pressure on crèche places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22610/23]

Medicinal Products

Cormac Devlin

639. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the difficulties women are facing when trying to access vital medicines for hyperemesis gravidarum; if he will provide an update on the efforts that are being made to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22611/23]

Legislative Measures

Cormac Devlin

751. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on any public engagement process with academics and stakeholders who have suggestions and concerns in relation to the Research and Innovation Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22605/23]

Northern Ireland

Cormac Devlin

64. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his engagement with the United Kingdom government in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19710/23]