Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Parliamentary Questions

Wed, 3 May 2023

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1037 No. 4

Last updated: 1 Oct 2025, 03:13

Unrevised

Showing 11 Oral Questions and 466 Written Answers

Oral questions

Ceisteanna - Questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 25)
Written Answers Nos. 26-45
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 26)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 27)
- International Relations (Question No. 28)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 29)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 43)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 30)
- Passport Services (Question No. 31)
- Election Monitoring Missions (Question No. 32)
- Passport Services (Question No. 33)
- Passport Services (Question No. 34)
- Consular Services (Question No. 35)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 36)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 37)
- Consular Services (Question No. 38)
- Overseas Development Aid (Question No. 39)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 40)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 41)
- Passport Services (Question No. 42)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 44)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 45)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 52)
- Inland Fisheries (Question No. 53)
Written Answers Nos. 46-61
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 46)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 47)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 48)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 49)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 50)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 51)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 54)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 55)
- Waste Management (Question No. 56)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 57)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 58)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 59)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 60)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 61)
Written Answers Nos. 62-71
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 62)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 63)
- Air Corps (Question No. 64)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 65)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 66)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 67)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 68)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 69)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 70)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 71)
Written Answers Nos. 72-92
- Defence Forces (Question No. 72)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 73)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 74)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 75)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 76)
- National Car Test (Question No. 77)
- Road Tolls (Question No. 78)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 79)
- Bus Services (Question No. 80)
- Bus Services (Question No. 104)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 81)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 82)
- Driver Test (Question No. 83)
- Driver Test (Question No. 84)
- National Car Test (Question No. 85)
- Rail Network (Question No. 86)
- Driver Test (Question No. 87)
- Driver Test (Question No. 88)
- Driver Test (Question No. 89)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 90)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 91)
- Dublin Bus (Question No. 92)
Written Answers Nos. 93-112
- Rail Network (Question No. 93)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 94)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 95)
- Dublin Bus (Question No. 96)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 97)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 98)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 99)
- Taxi Licences (Question No. 100)
- Driver Test (Question No. 101)
- Travel Trade Sector (Question No. 102)
- Bus Services (Question No. 103)
- Bus Services (Question No. 105)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 106)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 118)
- Universal Social Charge (Question No. 107)
- Universal Social Charge (Question No. 108)
- International Bodies (Question No. 109)
- Business Supports (Question No. 110)
- Tax Data (Question No. 111)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 112)
Written Answers Nos. 113-132
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 113)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 114)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 115)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 116)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 117)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 119)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 120)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 121)
- Public Sector Pay (Question No. 122)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 123)
- National Lottery (Question No. 124)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 125)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 126)
- Coast Guard Service (Question No. 127)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 128)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 129)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 130)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 131)
- Flood Risk Management (Question No. 132)
Written Answers Nos. 133-152
- Employment Rights (Question No. 133)
- Enterprise Support Services (Question No. 134)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 135)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 136)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 137)
- Work Permits (Question No. 138)
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 139)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 140)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 141)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 142)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 143)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 144)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 145)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 146)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 147)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 148)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 174)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 149)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 150)
- School Transport (Question No. 151)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 152)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 157)
Written Answers Nos. 153-172
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 153)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 154)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 155)
- School Transport (Question No. 156)
- School Patronage (Question No. 158)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 159)
- Education Welfare Service (Question No. 160)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 161)
- School Transport (Question No. 162)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 163)
- School Facilities (Question No. 164)
- School Staff (Question No. 165)
- Education Welfare Service (Question No. 166)
- School Textbooks (Question No. 167)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 168)
- School Staff (Question No. 169)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 170)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 171)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 172)
Written Answers Nos. 173-192
- School Staff (Question No. 173)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 175)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 176)
- School Staff (Question No. 177)
- School Transport (Question No. 178)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 179)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 180)
- School Funding (Question No. 181)
- School Funding (Question No. 182)
- School Staff (Question No. 183)
- School Funding (Question No. 184)
- Artists' Remuneration (Question No. 185)
- Artists' Remuneration (Question No. 186)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 187)
- National Cultural Institutions (Question No. 188)
- National Cultural Institutions (Question No. 189)
- National Cultural Institutions (Question No. 190)
- National Cultural Institutions (Question No. 191)
- National Library (Question No. 192)
Written Answers Nos. 193-199
- Pleanáil Teanga (Question No. 193)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 194)
- Pleanáil Teanga (Question No. 195)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 196)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 197)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 198)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 199)
Written Answers Nos. 200-218
- Local Authorities (Question No. 200)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 201)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 202)
- Traveller Accommodation (Question No. 203)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 204)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 205)
- Wildlife Regulations (Question No. 206)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 207)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 208)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 209)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 210)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 211)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 212)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 213)
- Valuation Office (Question No. 214)
- Valuation Office (Question No. 215)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 216)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 217)
- Building Regulations (Question No. 218)
Written Answers Nos. 219-236
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 219)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 220)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 222)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 221)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 232)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 235)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 223)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 224)
- Septic Tanks (Question No. 225)
- Seanad Reform (Question No. 226)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 227)
- Departmental Websites (Question No. 228)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 229)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 230)
- Water Safety (Question No. 231)
- Hare Coursing (Question No. 233)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 234)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 236)
Written Answers Nos. 237-257
- Local Authorities (Question No. 237)
- Water Services (Question No. 238)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 239)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 240)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 241)
- Public Services Card (Question No. 242)
- State Pensions (Question No. 243)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 244)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 245)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 246)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 247)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 248)
- State Pensions (Question No. 249)
- Social Welfare Offices (Question No. 250)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 251)
- Community Employment Schemes (Question No. 252)
- Employment Support Services (Question No. 253)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 254)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 255)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 256)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 257)
Written Answers Nos. 258-277
- Community Employment Schemes (Question No. 258)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 259)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 260)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 261)
- International Protection (Question No. 262)
- International Protection (Question No. 263)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 264)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 265)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 266)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 267)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 268)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 269)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 270)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 271)
- Regulatory Impact Assessments (Question No. 272)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 273)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 274)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 275)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 276)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 277)
Written Answers Nos. 278-297
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 278)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 279)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 280)
- Control of Firearms (Question No. 281)
- Control of Firearms (Question No. 288)
- Control of Firearms (Question No. 293)
- Data Protection (Question No. 282)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 283)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 284)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 285)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 286)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 287)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 289)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 296)
- State Bodies (Question No. 290)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 291)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 292)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 294)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 295)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 297)
Written Answers Nos. 298-319
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 298)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 299)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 300)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 301)
- Agriculture Supports (Question No. 302)
- Agriculture Supports (Question No. 321)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 303)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 304)
- Horticulture Sector (Question No. 305)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 306)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 307)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 308)
- Horse Racing Industry (Question No. 309)
- Transfer of Entitlements (Question No. 310)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 311)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 312)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 313)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 314)
- Trade Missions (Question No. 315)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 316)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 317)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 318)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 319)
Written Answers Nos. 320-339
- Assisted Animal Reproduction (Question No. 320)
- Agriculture Supports (Question No. 322)
- Agriculture Supports (Question No. 323)
- Agriculture Supports (Question No. 324)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 325)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 326)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 327)
- Disability Services (Question No. 328)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 329)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 330)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 331)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 332)
- Disability Services (Question No. 333)
- Disability Services (Question No. 334)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 335)
- Disability Services (Question No. 336)
- Disability Services (Question No. 337)
- Disability Services (Question No. 338)
- Disability Services (Question No. 339)
- Disability Services (Question No. 340)
- Disability Services (Question No. 341)
Written Answers Nos. 340-359
- Disability Services (Question No. 342)
- Disability Services (Question No. 343)
- Disability Services (Question No. 344)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 345)
- Disability Services (Question No. 346)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 347)
- Disability Services (Question No. 348)
- Disability Services (Question No. 349)
- Disability Services (Question No. 350)
- Disability Services (Question No. 351)
- Rights of People with Disabilities (Question No. 352)
- International Protection (Question No. 353)
- International Protection (Question No. 354)
- Disability Services (Question No. 355)
- Disability Services (Question No. 357)
- Disability Services (Question No. 356)
- Disability Diagnoses (Question No. 358)
- Disability Services (Question No. 359)
Written Answers Nos. 360-379
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 360)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 361)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 362)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 363)
- Disability Services (Question No. 364)
- International Protection (Question No. 365)
- International Protection (Question No. 366)
- Youth Services (Question No. 367)
- Youth Services (Question No. 368)
- Disability Services (Question No. 369)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 370)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 371)
- International Protection (Question No. 372)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 373)
- Disability Services (Question No. 374)
- Disability Services (Question No. 375)
- Disability Services (Question No. 376)
- Primary Medical Certificates (Question No. 377)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 378)
- Hospital Admissions (Question No. 379)
Written Answers Nos. 380-399
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 380)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 382)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 383)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 384)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 385)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 386)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 387)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 388)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 389)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 390)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 391)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 392)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 393)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 394)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 395)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 396)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 397)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 399)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 400)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 398)
Written Answers Nos. 400-419
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 401)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 402)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 403)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 404)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 407)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 405)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 406)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 408)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 409)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 410)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 411)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 412)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 413)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 414)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 415)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 416)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 417)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 427)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 467)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 418)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 419)
Written Answers Nos. 420-439
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 420)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 421)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 422)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 423)
- Health Services (Question No. 424)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 425)
- Hospital Procedures (Question No. 426)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 428)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 429)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 430)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 431)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 432)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 433)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 434)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 435)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 436)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 437)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 438)
- Qualifications Recognition (Question No. 439)
Written Answers Nos. 440-459
- Qualifications Recognition (Question No. 440)
- Qualifications Recognition (Question No. 441)
- Qualifications Recognition (Question No. 442)
- Assisted Human Reproduction (Question No. 443)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 444)
- Health Services (Question No. 445)
- Dental Services (Question No. 446)
- Dental Services (Question No. 447)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 448)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 449)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 450)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 451)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 452)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 453)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 454)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 455)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 456)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 457)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 458)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 459)
Written Answers Nos. 460-479
- Health Services (Question No. 460)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 461)
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Question No. 462)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 463)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 464)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 465)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 466)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 468)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 469)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 470)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 471)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 472)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 473)
- Alcohol Sales (Question No. 474)
- Alcohol Sales (Question No. 475)
- Qualifications Recognition (Question No. 476)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 477)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 478)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 479)
Written Answers Nos. 480-490
- Health Services (Question No. 480)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 481)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 482)
- Third Level Admissions (Question No. 483)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 484)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 485)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 486)
- Library Services (Question No. 487)
- Library Projects (Question No. 488)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 489)
- Youth Services (Question No. 490)