Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Policy

Mary Lou McDonald

9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [43922/22]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [44366/22]

Housing Policy

Paul Murphy

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [44841/22]

Housing Policy

Rose Conway-Walsh

12. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [44917/22]

Housing Policy

Ivana Bacik

13. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [45726/22]

Housing Policy

Mick Barry

14. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [45764/22]

Energy Prices

Darren O'Rourke

54. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to reduce the price of electricity and energy for households and businesses over the coming months; if he has examined introducing a price cap on electricity in Ireland or introducing other market reforms or interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45782/22]

Energy Policy

Bríd Smith

55. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position on the building of a liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal; if it will be privately built or State-built; the way such a facility can be compatible with the climate objectives of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45986/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits completed under the warmer homes scheme and, separately, under the one-stop shop service; the measures he will take to increase the roll-out and to better target supports to those most in need; if he agrees a dedicated retrofit scheme aimed at households that rely on solid fuels for heating is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45783/22]

Energy Prices

Peter Fitzpatrick

57. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason household electricity bills in Ireland are more expensive than the European average; his plans to address electricity costs and energy supply challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46059/22]

EU Regulations

Michael Fitzmaurice

58. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will oppose the proposed European Union regulation on land and peat restoration with reference to the biodiversity strategy and climate strategy as part of the European Union Council of Ministers, given that the consequences for Irish farming will be detrimental if this regulation is left in its present form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45814/22]

EU Meetings

Colm Burke

59. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the emergency meeting of the energy Ministers of the 27 member states of the European Union on 9 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45775/22]

Energy Prices

Pádraig O'Sullivan

60. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he has had with the Minister for Finance regarding a windfall tax on energy companies’ earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45676/22]

North-South Interconnector

Matt Carthy

61. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received a review of the North-South interconnector; when it will be published; and if he will commission a full independent assessment of the potential undergrounding of the project. [45767/22]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

62. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the number of premises that have been passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45632/22]

Natural Resources

David Stanton

63. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Question No. 86 of 24 May 2022, the role of his Department in the decommissioning of the Kinsale and Seven Heads gas fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/22]

Energy Prices

Holly Cairns

66. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is proposing to support SMEs struggling to meet rising energy bills. [45550/22]

Recycling Policy

Matt Carthy

67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, plastic exported from Ireland considering options are available for the domestic recycling of that waste. [45768/22]

Living Wage

Louise O'Reilly

1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when workers can expect the progression towards a living wage to begin; the estimated timeframe for its delivery; if he will outline the benchmarking which will be used to calculate a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43739/22]

Energy Prices

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

2. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that his Department plans to take to quantify and address the threat to jobs created by the massive increases in costs for energy-intensive enterprises across manufacturing, hospitality, tourism and other service industries. [45080/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

3. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will commit to establishing an Irish enterprise agency to assist small and medium enterprises trading domestically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/22]

Energy Prices

Joe Carey

5. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that he intends to introduce in order to help businesses deal with the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/22]

Work Permits

Joe Carey

6. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will arrange to carry out an urgent review and reform of the work permit system with a view to introducing a more effective and streamlined process to facilitate recruitment for the private and voluntary nursing homes sector given the severe challenges being experienced by private and voluntary nursing homes in terms of staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/22]

Industrial Development

Cathal Crowe

8. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is supportive of the industrial hub around Shannon Airport being a base for major parcel distribution and transiting centres; and if his Department has made any effort in attracting large multinationals in this sector to the region. [45168/22]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

9. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking to uncover, to tackle and to reduce bogus self-employment, especially in State-funded agencies or where public moneys are being spent, in light of a recent judgment of the Workplace Relations Commission against a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/22]

Energy Prices

Fergus O'Dowd

10. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to assist businesses across the country that are being hit with exceptionally high running costs due to the energy crisis; if the Government will be introducing support schemes similar to those introduced during Covid to ensure that businesses are not forced to close their doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/22]

Energy Prices

Thomas Gould

11. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are currently in place for businesses struggling to pay energy bills. [45087/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

12. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that he will take to ensure that wages for workers increase to meet the rise in the cost of living. [45081/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

13. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the recruitment of a full-time replacement as south east regional manager for IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/22]

Energy Prices

Aindrias Moynihan

18. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the increased pressure that the increased cost of energy is putting on smaller local businesses such as shops and hospitality; his plans to support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/22]

EU Funding

Claire Kerrane

79. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will provide information on the next steps of the new LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44717/22]

Housing Schemes

Claire Kerrane

80. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on eligibility requirements for the Croí Cónaithe scheme for owner-occupiers in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44718/22]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

81. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the category 2 applications from Tipperary County Council under the rural regeneration and development fund. [45401/22]

Community Development Projects

Seán Canney

82. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will conduct a review of the way increasing inflation, fuel and energy costs are affecting community groups throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/22]

Community Development Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans, if any, to develop new locations for connected hubs in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45048/22]

Rural Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

84. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been allocated to the local improvement scheme in 2021 and 2022 for Cork; the demand for the scheme in Cork; the financial allocations to date, by each of the Cork local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45073/22]

Island Communities

Catherine Connolly

85. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Question No. 45 of 31 May 2022, the status of the new policy for the islands; if she has received the initial draft of the policy document to date; the expected timeline for the completion and publication of the new policy for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/22]

Rural Schemes

Cathal Crowe

87. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will take measures to clear the local improvement scheme backlog in County Clare. [45171/22]

Island Communities

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

88. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made to date on developing an islands strategy; the anticipated date for the completion and publication of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45078/22]

Derelict Sites

Alan Dillon

89. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided for the re-development of derelict or vacant buildings for community use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45181/22]

Community Development Projects

David Stanton

90. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options that are available to communities that wish to apply for the community centres investment fund, CCIF, but do not currently have community centre facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45150/22]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended to have a special local action group for islands under the new LEADER programme, as there was previously up to 2013; if not, the reason, in view of the stated importance the Government gives to island development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44889/22]

Departmental Reports

Ivana Bacik

1. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the annual report of his Department for 2021 will be published. [35871/22]

Departmental Reports

Paul Murphy

2. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the annual report of his Department for 2021 will be published. [36011/22]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the annual report of his Department for 2021 will be published. [36170/22]

Departmental Reports

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his views on his Department’s recently published annual report 2021. [44836/22]

Departmental Bodies

Ivana Bacik

5. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit within his Department. [35872/22]

European Parliament

Bernard Durkan

6. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which he had discussions during his recent visit to the European Parliament. [30694/22]

European Parliament

Paul Murphy

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit and address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. [30841/22]

European Parliament

Ivana Bacik

8. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit and address to the European Parliament. [34513/22]

Tillage Sector

Matt Carthy

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for land use associated with the growing of crops for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and his proposed measures to reach those targets. [37920/22]

Horse Racing Industry

Alan Kelly

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to ensure that equitable funding is being given to the smaller horse racing tracks in Ireland; and his views on whether all current tracks are viable into the future. [38833/22]

Brexit Supports

Matt Carthy

3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to request further financial measures from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to provide direct supports to farmers. [37921/22]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

4. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the concerns that have been consistently raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the forestry sector. [38552/22]

Fishing Industry

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

5. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently activate the funding made available by the European Union twinned with Exchequer funding to assist the fishing industry with the energy crisis and the huge increase in fuel costs following the recent call by the seven national fishing and fish producer organisations. [37922/22]

Farm Costs

Brendan Griffin

6. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further supports that can be provided for farmers to address the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38529/22]

Ukraine War

Neale Richmond

7. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Irish agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37483/22]

Animal Diseases

Brendan Smith

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that compensation payment levels will be increased without further delay in respect of the depopulation of herds due to TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/22]

Climate Action Plan

Paul Murphy

9. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he plans to meet the targets for cutting agricultural emissions in the lifetime of this Government. [38535/22]

Greyhound Industry

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a review into the funding and spending of Greyhound Racing Ireland; and if so, if he will report on same. [38536/22]

Brexit Issues

Neale Richmond

12. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the impact of Brexit on the Irish agri-foods industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/22]

International Agreements

Matt Carthy

13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will conduct a socio-economic and environmental impact assessment of the proposed EU-New Zealand trade agreement, in particular the impact on the domestic red meat and dairy sectors; and his proposals to support impacted farmers. [37914/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Claire Kerrane

78. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the updates to processes for the additional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35174/22]

School Costs

Matt Shanahan

79. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps her Department is planning to offset September back-to-school costs, given they are just around the corner. [38907/22]

Disability Services

Claire Kerrane

80. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will introduce measures to reflect the additional cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/22]

Disability Services

Joan Collins

81. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to amalgamate four grants (details supplied) into one overall scheme, similar in structure to the access to work scheme in the UK. [38601/22]

Budget 2023

Holly Cairns

82. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to provide a €20 weekly cost of disability payment. [38580/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Colm Burke

83. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when the extension of parent's benefit from five to seven weeks will take effect; the number of parents who have availed of parent's benefit to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34987/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Gino Kenny

84. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to change the thresholds or to alter the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34961/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Ruairí Ó Murchú

85. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that she will take to urgently address spiralling coal costs to support families facing huge pressures taking into consideration the recently published report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34886/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Joan Collins

86. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider setting up a cost-of-living hardship fund to be distributed by community welfare officers in the community and accessible by families and persons who are deeply affected by the cost-of-living increases in food, medical bills, essential clothing and back-to-school costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34877/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Brian Stanley

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will consider expanding the qualifying criteria for the working family payment scheme. [38131/22]

Community Welfare Services

Pearse Doherty

88. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered the effect of the additional workload, arising from the introduction of the additional needs payment, for community welfare officers; and if she has considered employing additional staff at already short-staffed centres. [34903/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the work that has been carried out in the past year to review the terms of the various means tested schemes to make them more equitable and to increase the incentive to work for persons in receipt of means tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38516/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Aindrias Moynihan

90. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that she is considering along with the additional needs payment to support those who do not qualify for social welfare payments and who also are struggling financially due to current increasing inflation and the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34753/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

110. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection when the extension of parent's benefit from five to seven weeks will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34928/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Neale Richmond

1. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the American congressional delegation. [27627/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the US congressional delegation. [30991/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Ruairí Ó Murchú

3. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the American congressional delegation. [34230/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with members of the United States Congress. [35582/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Ivana Bacik

5. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with members of the United States Congress. [35870/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

6. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the United States congressional delegation. [36009/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the United States congressional delegation. [36006/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Smith

8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with members of the United States Congress with reference to discussion of the appointment of a special envoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Neale Richmond

9. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [27626/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Ivana Bacik

10. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [32141/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Seán Haughey

11. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. [35583/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [36007/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

13. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [36010/22]

Departmental Strategies

Richard Boyd Barrett

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [26002/22]

Departmental Strategies

Paul Murphy

15. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [26005/22]

Departmental Strategies

Mick Barry

16. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [30993/22]

Departmental Strategies

Mick Barry

17. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [32669/22]

Departmental Strategies

Barry Cowen

18. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [35588/22]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

19. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [36169/22]

Departmental Strategies

Ivana Bacik

20. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme. [34512/22]

Departmental Functions

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [24326/22]

Departmental Functions

Mick Barry

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [30714/22]

Departmental Functions

Ivana Bacik

3. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [25827/22]

Departmental Functions

Bríd Smith

4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [27832/22]