Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cybersecurity Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

58. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the role of the National Cyber Security Centre in tackling cyber scams [21487/24]

Energy Conservation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

76. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current wait time for the one-stop-shop home energy grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21486/24]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

158. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a pathway could be provided for new members of the Defence Forces who are foreign born in passport or citizenship applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/24]

Departmental Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

179. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE data and interoperability managers employed by his Department in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21430/24]

Rail Network

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

180. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE customer services officers employed by Iarnród Éireann in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/24]

Insurance Coverage

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

233. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for a State-backed thatched cottages insurance provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21345/24]

Regulatory Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

235. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, in the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman as of 7 May 2024; the estimated full-year cost of filling these vacancies; when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

252. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within Carlow and Kilkenny divisions that were refurbished by the OPW where the value of works is in excess of €100,000 in 2023 and to date in 2024; the nature of works carried; the estimated completion timeframe for capital works projects that are still ongoing at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/24]

State Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

263. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the work of the Enterprise Ireland office in Vietnam since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21428/24]

State Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

264. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the work of the IDA office in Japan since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21429/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

285. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school build in County Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21304/24]

School Enrolments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

297. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post primary schools within the State that current have enrolment figures of 600 students or more, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21447/24]

School Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

298. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers on the substitute supply panel in Kilkenny and in Carlow at present; the number in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21448/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

448. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda forensic collision investigators, by rank, attached to Carlow-Kilkenny Divisional as of 7 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21440/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

449. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of 1250cc and 1400cc motorcycles in the Garda fleet as of 7 May 2024; if she will provide same figures as of 1 May 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21442/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

450. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost in 2025 if 1,750 new gardaí were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21443/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

451. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing specialist gas masks in 2022,2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21444/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

452. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked and unmarked vehicles allocated to the Garda dog unit as of 7 May 2024; if she will provide same figures as of 1 May 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21445/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

469. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if a pathway could be provided for new members of the gardaí who are foreign born in passport or citizenship applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21767/24]

Trade Missions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

484. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the international trade missions that will take place for the remainder of 2024, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/24]

Disability Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

519. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the population base of each children's disability network team based in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21439/24]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

583. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists with a special interest in migraine based at Beaumont Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21433/24]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

584. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries attached to the consultant paediatric cardiologist at CHI Temple Street in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21434/24]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

585. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seen in the endometriosis hub at the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21435/24]

Health Strategies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

586. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the implementation steps being taken in 2024 to deliver the National Stroke Strategy; the additional budget allocated for this in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/24]

Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

587. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the HSE expects the integrated eye care team to be fully established in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/24]

Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

588. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of progress in the progression of advanced optometry care in the community (details supplied); if there has been discussion regarding the fact that medical card scale of fees as optometrists has not been updated in 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/24]

Disability Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

613. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what services are available for adults with ADHD seeking treatment in CHO 5; if a person (details supplied) can receive such service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/24]

Departmental Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

21. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Communities Centre Investment Fund in County Carlow. [20608/24]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

44. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Carlow is benefiting from the 2023 town and village renewal scheme. [20607/24]

Middle East

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

72. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he believes his advocacy on Palestinian issues is now having a real impact at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/24]

Middle East

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

97. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to UNRWA projects in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/24]

Cabinet Committees

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

12. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children, education and disability will meet next. [17999/24]

Departmental Programmes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

22. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme office. [18000/24]

Enterprise Support Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

170. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if local enterprise offices do not offer grants to financial advisors working in the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

186. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20194/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

304. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person will be permitted to have credits applied to their welfare application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/24]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

379. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice when the next citizenship ceremony to complete the naturalisation process is taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20486/24]

Medical Cards

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

498. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with medical cards are continuing to be charged for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/24]

Dental Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

8. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no orthodontic treatment in Carlow; when he expects it to be provided; and when it will be implemented. [19782/24]

Hospital Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the paediatric diabetes services in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. [19783/24]

Cabinet Committees

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

20. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [17998/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

109. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in receipt of early learning and childcare subsidies under the national childcare scheme; the number of children missing out on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18952/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

110. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the form that the intended 'DEIS-model' for early years services is intended to take; the progress to date there has there been on these efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18953/24]

Rail Network

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department is giving to Irish Rail to provide ample car parking in Carlow town at Carlow train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

320. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school application for works funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19233/24]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

321. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school application for works funding (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19234/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

376. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the support her Department is providing for the proposed water hub in Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18935/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

381. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the support her Department is providing for the proposed water hub in Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19230/24]

Sports Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

382. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the sports capital funding allocations will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19241/24]