Parliamentary questions

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

53. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén costas a bhainfeadh le leabhar Gaeilge ar chostas €10 a mhaoiniú do gach dalta le linn dóibh a bheith i rang a cúig sa bhunscoil agus sa dara bliain sa mheánscoil, i mbliana agus gach bliain go dtí 2030, bunaithe ar líon na ndaltaí lena bhfuil sí ag súil. [4471/24]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

54. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén costas a bhainfeadh le seachtain bhreise tumoideachais sa Ghaeltacht a mhaoiniú d'ábhair oidí. [4472/24]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

61. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the projects relating to arts and culture that have been supported by the Shared Island Unit, including the amount of funding provided to each project. [4501/24]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí briseadh síos i bhfoirm tábla de na tograí a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge a fuair tacaíocht ó Thionscnamh an Oileáin Chomhroinnte, agus méid an mhaionithe a tugadh don togra á chur san áireamh [4502/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

65. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated revenue that would be generated by introducing a levy of 3% on audiovisual media service providers as provided for under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022, and if her Department discussed such a provision with Coimisiún na Meán in the last 12 months. [4475/24]

Appointments to State Boards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

66. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide, in tabular form, a list of every State board or council over which she has responsibility for appointments, and separate columns outlining the total number of board members and the number of current vacancies on the board, as well as a column stating if the position of chair of the board or council in question is vacant or occupied. [4495/24]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

67. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a progress update on the plans to redevelop the Abbey Theatre, Ireland's national theatre. [4496/24]

Museum Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

68. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a progress update on the work of the expert committee examining the establishment of a national women's museum, and a list of times and dates when the advisory committee met since being established. [4497/24]

Culture Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

69. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a progress update on the work of the advisory committee on the restitution and repatriation of cultural heritage, and a list of times and dates when the advisory committee met since being established. [4498/24]

Straitéisí Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

70. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dáta faoina mbeidh an straitéis do na healaíona teangabhunaithe Gaeilge foilsithe. [4499/24]

Housing Policy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action he is taking along with Dublin City Council to address a recent report which highlighted the major health implications of living in Oliver Bond flats in Dublin 8 due to the failure to address the defects in the buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/24]

Local Authorities

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

84. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of hiring a qualified archaeologist for every local authority. [4474/24]

Social Welfare Code

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

96. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding Catherine’s Law to exempt the receipt of scholarships or grants from An Chomhairle Ealaíon by recipients of disability allowance or the blind pension from their means testing. [4476/24]

Social Welfare Code

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

97. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding Catherine’s Law to exempt the receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme by recipients of disability allowance or the blind pension from their means testing. [4477/24]

Crime Prevention

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

110. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice for an overview of how her Department incorporates culture and arts into rehabilitation and prevention for crime. [4504/24]

Departmental Strategies

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

135. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a progress update on actions 4 and 5 relating to Culture and Identity of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021, which sets out the need to provide educational resources on Traveller and Roma Culture and History for schools, and to support Traveller and Roma cultural heritage centres and communications media, and to provide a date for when a new strategy will be in place. [4505/24]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health for an overview of how his Department incorporates culture and arts into life in hospitals, care homes, assisted living institutions and healthcare settings, and what work has been done to examine the use of art as therapy. [4503/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

142. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection for details of the average social welfare appeals processing times in weeks for summary decisions and oral hearings, by scheme. [3101/24]

Special Educational Needs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

305. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education if autism places in schools and in special schools are allocated based on need, geographical proximity or other factors; how access for such pupils to places on associated school transport or individual transport to a school is arranged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2972/24]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

563. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health why access to withdrawal of funding for vital diabetic services by the HSE was suddenly withdrawn for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2389/24]

Air Quality

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

146. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what air quality investigations were carried out at Main Technical Stores in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel prior to the 2017 investigations by a company (details supplied). [56835/23]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

703. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir leis na tionscnaimh atá glactha ag an Roinn agus maidir leis na tionscnaimh ar thacaigh an Roinn leo chun tacú leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. [56991/23]

Scéimeanna Rannacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1037. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoi líon na dtionscadal a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge faoin gClár Infheistíochta Idirnáisiúnta (IIP) atá ceadaithe ag an Roinn le haghaidh infheistíochta agus méid an mhaoinithe a bhaineann leis. [56902/23]

Scéimeanna Rannacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1038. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le líon na dtionscadal a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge faoin gClár Infheistíochta Idirnáisiúnta (IIP) atá diúltaithe ag an Roinn le haghaidh infheistíochta agus méid an mhaoinithe ghaolmhar atá á lorg. [56903/23]

Scéimeanna Rannacha

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1039. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt san dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le líon na dtionscadal a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge faoin gClár Infheistíochta Idirnáisiúnta (IIP) atá á meas ag an Roinn le haghaidh infheistíochta faoi láthair agus méid an mhaoinithe ghaolmhair atá á lorg. [56904/23]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1378. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if autism places in schools and in special schools are allocated based on need, geographical proximity or other factors; how access for such pupils to places on associated school transport or individual transport to a school is arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57109/23]

Disability Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1435. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made on a child’s case (details supplied), a previous Parliamentary Question having been submitted almost a year ago and no progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/24]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/23]

Departmental Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

161. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56068/23]

Departmental Contracts

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

180. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the contract extension announced between his Department and a company (details supplied) for the National Postcode System (Eircode) requires additional expenditure of public money by Government in excess of the €38 million already spent on the contract due to expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56175/23]

Visa Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

401. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on a visa application submitted by a person (details supplied) on 5 July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56176/23]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

497. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to difficulties in seeking publicly-funded IVF. [55940/23]

Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

239. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health what immediate weight intervention can be sourced for a person (details supplied). [55678/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

240. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the waiting list for weight intervention in St. Colmcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown (details supplied). [55679/23]

Medicinal Products

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

241. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health what, if anything, can be done to assist those on Saxenda weight reduction mediation who can no longer obtain their prescription due to non-availability. [55680/23]

Departmental Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

91. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding that has been awarded directly to the Irish Arts Centre, New York by his Department and its agencies in each year since 2005; the amount that has been granted to others for the purpose of performing at or attending the Irish Arts Centre, and in other indirect ways since 2005, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/23]

Departmental Contracts

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

122. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his proposed three-year extension of the soon-to-expire existing ten-year national postcode system (Eircode) contract with a company (details supplied) has or will require an additional expenditure of in excess of €38 million; if so, what the additional public funds are for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/23]

Air Corps

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

182. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total cost of repairs to both the CASA and Pilatus aircraft damaged in a hangar movement earlier this year; if the collision was due to the ongoing staffing crisis; if not, if the personnel involved have been disciplined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54404/23]

Air Corps

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

189. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what additional allowances, gratuities or other payments are made to commissioned officers in the Air Corps Formation Safety Office that relate specifically to their job in health and safety; when exactly these payments commenced; and to explain the rationale for their introduction. [54772/23]

Arts Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

369. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that has been awarded directly to the Irish Arts Centre in New York by his Department and its agencies in each year since 2005; the amount that has been granted to others for the purpose of performing at or attending the Irish Arts Centre, and in other indirect ways since 2005, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54666/23]

Rental Sector

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

445. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes purchased by the Housing Agency under the tenant in situ cost rental scheme for eligible tenants; and what options exist in the case of a family (details supplied). [55239/23]

Work Permits

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

514. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a reply to an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54449/23]

Departmental Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

527. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of people so far arrested under Section 4 of Coco's Law (Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act); the number to date actually charged under Section 4 of Coco's Law; and the number of outstanding charges under Section 4 of Coco's Law awaiting a decision by the DPP. [54662/23]

Hospital Procedures

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

815. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will have his much-needed surgery carried out in Temple Street Hospital. [55058/23]

Cumarsáid Aireachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

17. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cur síos a dhéanamh ar an ról atá, má tá, ag a Roinn in ullmhúcháin do threoirlínte maidir le cúrsaí pleanála sa Ghaeltacht; chun a fhiafraí dó ar labhair sé féin nó Rannóg na Gaeltachta le haon eagrais Ghaeilge nó Ghaeltachta maidir leo [53895/23]

Regeneration Projects

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

21. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why the regeneration of a local authority housing complex in Dolphin House in Dublin 8 has been dogged and continually frustrated by bureaucratic delays; and when is it now expected to proceed to other phases of the work considering that Phase 1 was completed over five years ago. [53936/23]

Defence Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

163. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will make a statement about the contents of the article in a newspaper (details supplied) on 4 December 2023 about a serving soldier receiving horrendous physical and mental abuse at the hands of superior officers in the Air Corps. [54402/23]

Defence Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

164. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has reiterated to all branches of the Irish Defence Forces, in particular the protection which whistle-blowers should have and that rather than punishing those revealing abuse in the Defence Forces, they should encourage members to come forward so as to end abuse of power and authority, end bullying and physical and sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54403/23]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

216. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cad is cúis leis an moill ar an eolas a theastaíonn ón Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta a fháil ó Roinn na Gaeltachta chun na treoirlínte pleanála geallta a fhoilsiú; cathain a bheidh sé curtha ar fáil aici dó; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53615/23]

Housing Schemes

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many homes have been purchased for tenants at risk of homelessness by each of the AHBs or local authorities under the tenant-in-situ-cost rental scheme and for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54317/23]