Parliamentary questions

Residency Permits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

488. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice if she will review and significantly reduce the cost of the Irish residence card, in view of the cost-of-living crisis, high accommodation costs and the reliance of key sections of the Irish economy on workers who need to carry the card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/23]

Residency Permits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

489. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice if she will engage with two entities (details supplied) to understand the impact of the €300 fee for the Irish residence permit. [33792/23]

Residency Permits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

534. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reduce the cost of Irish residency permit cards; to outline the reason for charging €300 on an annual basis for such cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34292/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

535. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí across the service in 2023; how many were in place in each year from 2016 to date; the breakdown for 2023 of where these are located, by division and Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34293/23]

Childcare Services

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

599. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a shortage of childcare and particularly afterschool places in the Dublin 5 area; and the services in Dublin 5 for afterschool care that a person (details supplied) could contact or avail of. [33523/23]

Pharmacy Services

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

567. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its concerns in relation to the shortage of community pharmacists, dispensing fees and other related matters. [32098/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

111. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the proposal to create a DEIS plus band for schools with high levels of support needs to assist with disadvantage; and if she will consider creating a DEIS plus model to provide additional supports to pupils who need it. [31596/23]

School Costs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

131. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will ban voluntary contributions in schools in view of the escalating costs on parents; and if she will implement the financial supports necessary in order to be able to fund those services currently funded by voluntary contributions. [31595/23]

School Funding

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

134. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the reason ICT grants were not given this year; if she is aware that many schools had built the ICT grant into their funding model to avail of lease agreements and that the withdrawal of the ICT grant leaves a gap in funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31597/23]

Special Educational Needs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

74. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the progress being made for the provision of autism classes in the Knocklyon area at primary and secondary level. [31507/23]

School Admissions

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

76. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the appeal of a child (details supplied) who has been refused a remote access boarding grant to study at an all-Irish secondary school on the basis that the child was refused a place at the local Gaelscoil because of the lack of sufficient Irish of the student, despite the fact that school is oversubscribed; and if she would agree that the aim of the student and to remedy this deficiency by accessing a secondary school education through Irish is precisely what the remote access boarding grant scheme was designed for. [31522/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

127. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the Government’s position on implementing the recommendations of the recent report titled: ‘Review of Children’s Rights and Best Interests in the Context of Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) and Surrogacy in Irish Law’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31403/23]

Recycling Policy

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

120. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss potential modification of the operation of the deposit return scheme to ensure it does not have the unintended consequence of providing a competitive advantage to large-scale producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/23]

Tax Reliefs

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

199. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to bridge the gap between the tax relief rates available to drivers and passengers under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, as passengers are currently entitled to €6,000 more a year than drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/23]

School Patronage

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

287. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a copy of the final draft report of the school facilitator in the Raheny Diversity Pilot initiative to parents of children in Raheny who have requested one, noting that one has already been provided to the Catholic archbishop as patron. [30506/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

351. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the targets set out in appendix 1 of Laying the Foundations: Housing Actions Report, produced in 2016 by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, were met in respect of Dublin City Council; and the final spend on same. [30653/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

352. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 62 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

353. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 35 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

354. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 30 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

355. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 30 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

356. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 19 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

357. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 23 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

358. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

359. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

360. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 15 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30662/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

361. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 12 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30663/23]

Housing Provision

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

362. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 16 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

786. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will immediately publish the review on PHD status. [30614/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

787. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if PhDs classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four-year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent. [30615/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

788. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made that PhD researchers have access to PRSI. [30616/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

789. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made on mandating that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave. [30617/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

790. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made for PhDs to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university. [30618/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

791. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made on establishing minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay, such as the national minimum wage. [30619/23]

Departmental Reviews

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

792. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a recommendation will be made on the matter of employee status for PhDs. [30620/23]

Tax Credits

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

75. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that recommendations 7 and 8 from the Film Tax Credit Report from the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight will be implemented in order to ensure that actors and performers have their copyrights afforded proper protection in line with national and European law. [28831/23]

Artists' Remuneration

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

98. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure that recommendations 7 and 8 from the Film Tax Credit Report from the Committee on Budgetary Oversight will be implemented in order to ensure that actors and performers have their copyrights afforded proper protection in line with national and European law. [28830/23]

Electoral Process

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

723. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide accurate electronic copies of clear maps for every local electoral area in the country. [27771/23]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

888. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice if he has information on what process is in place to allow charitable organisations or people make donations to prison libraries. [27629/23]

Disability Services

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

1011. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many young adults with an intellectual disability on the south side of Dublin are on the wait list for day services. [27084/23]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

1356. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mechanism for interested parties to make submissions to the Task Force on Prison Education; and if he will accept a submission or representation from a party interested in promoting education in philosophy. [27630/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

357. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical injection port product (details supplied) is not available on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26966/23]

Child Detention Centres

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

93. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that can be taken to ensure that there is adequate provision of a safe and secure environment for young people sentenced or remanded by the Courts, in view of the fact that Oberstown detention centre has been at maximum capacity; the number of children detained in adult facilities; the alternative arrangements, if any, that are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25168/23]

Health Services Staff

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

731. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue with a systematic failure of a number of HSE payroll divisions to correctly calculate the pay of non-consultant hospital doctors such as a person (details supplied), through a failure to correctly complete ASC 10 forms by sections of the HSE; if he will request the HSE to instigate an investigation into the number of doctors affected, and to ascertain whether the underpayment was as a result of a deliberate policy; if he will request the HSE to ensure that those affected are automatically reimbursed rather than having to chase up underpayments in multiple employments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26047/23]

An Garda Síochána

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

9. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the discussions he has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the incident where tents belonging to refugees were burned. [25167/23]

Legal Aid

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

26. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the action he proposes to take to raise criminal legal aid fees in order to protect the criminal justice system and ensure fair pay for barristers; and if he agrees that current fee levels are unsustainable. [25171/23]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

37. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice if he can confirm that a whistleblower and former employee of the Prison Service was awarded a settlement by the WRC; if that award has been paid; the reason, if any, for non-payment; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25170/23]

Departmental Data

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

275. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the number of licence agreements held by a pre-school for the use of space within primary schools buildings across the country. [24210/23]

Departmental Data

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

276. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the number of licence agreements held by a pre-school for the use of space within primary schools buildings across the country that were terminated in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [24211/23]

Departmental Data

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

277. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the number of licence agreements held by a pre-school for the use of space within primary schools buildings across the country that commenced in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [24212/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

730. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health if he has made a response to a request (details supplied) for an urgent meeting with relevant Government Ministers to agree funding for a new rate on Tender 2023 that reflects increased costs of care; if he will work with trade unions to ensures that resources are used to pay care staff a living wage, travel time and mileage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24166/23]