Thursday, 25 Jan 2024

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 25 Jan 2024

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1048 No. 5

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 04:00

Unrevised

Showing 27 Oral Questions and 350 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-24
- Middle East (Question No. 1)
- Middle East (Question No. 3)
- Human Rights (Question No. 5)
- Consular Services (Question No. 8)
- Middle East (Question No. 12)
- European Union (Question No. 14)
- Middle East (Question No. 15)
- Middle East (Question No. 61)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 16)
- Peace Commissioners (Question No. 18)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 20)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 26)
- Middle East (Question No. 21)
- Middle East (Question No. 30)
- Middle East (Question No. 31)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 23)
Written Answers Nos. 25-50
- Diaspora Issues (Question No. 25)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 27)
- Middle East (Question No. 28)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 29)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 32)
- Passport Services (Question No. 33)
- Passport Services (Question No. 47)
- Passport Services (Question No. 60)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 34)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 55)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 57)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 35)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 62)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 84)
- Middle East (Question No. 36)
- Middle East (Question No. 45)
- Middle East (Question No. 63)
- Middle East (Question No. 73)
- Middle East (Question No. 75)
- Middle East (Question No. 76)
- Middle East (Question No. 79)
- Middle East (Question No. 85)
- Middle East (Question No. 37)
- Middle East (Question No. 41)
- Middle East (Question No. 80)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 38)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 81)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 39)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 71)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 40)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 42)
- Consular Services (Question No. 43)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 44)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 46)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 48)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 49)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-87
- Nuclear Safety (Question No. 51)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 53)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 54)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 56)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 58)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 59)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 64)
- Passport Services (Question No. 65)
- European Union (Question No. 66)
- Passport Services (Question No. 67)
- Middle East (Question No. 68)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 69)
- Middle East (Question No. 70)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 72)
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 77)
- Consular Services (Question No. 78)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 82)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 83)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 87)
Written Answers Nos. 88-120
- Energy Policy (Question No. 95)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 100)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 101)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 102)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 103)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 105)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 106)
- North-South Interconnector (Question No. 107)
- North-South Interconnector (Question No. 108)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 109)
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 110)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 111)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 112)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 113)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 114)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 115)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 116)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 117)
- Waste Management (Question No. 118)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 119)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 120)
Written Answers Nos. 121-148
- Waste Management (Question No. 121)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 122)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 123)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 124)
- Telecommunications Services (Question No. 125)
- Telecommunications Services (Question No. 136)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 126)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 127)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 128)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 129)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 130)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 131)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 132)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 133)
- Waste Management (Question No. 134)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 135)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 137)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 138)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 139)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 140)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 141)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 147)
- Nuclear Safety (Question No. 142)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 143)
- Electricity Generation (Question No. 144)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 145)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 146)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 148)
Written Answers Nos. 149-156
- Middle East (Question No. 149)
- Passport Services (Question No. 150)
- Passport Services (Question No. 151)
- Official Travel (Question No. 152)
- Passport Services (Question No. 153)
- Human Rights (Question No. 154)
- Human Rights (Question No. 160)
- Human Rights (Question No. 161)
- Human Rights (Question No. 164)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 155)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 156)
Written Answers Nos. 157-189
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 157)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 159)
- Irish Aid (Question No. 158)
- Passport Services (Question No. 162)
- EU Enlargement (Question No. 163)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 165)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 166)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 167)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 168)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 169)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 170)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 171)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 172)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 173)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 174)
- Climate Action Plan (Question No. 175)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 176)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 177)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 178)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 179)
- Waste Management (Question No. 180)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 181)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 183)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 184)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 185)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 182)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 186)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 187)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 188)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 189)
Written Answers Nos. 190-197
- Road Projects (Question No. 190)
- Air Safety (Question No. 191)
- Airport Landing Slots (Question No. 192)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 193)
- International Agreements (Question No. 194)
- Road Projects (Question No. 195)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 196)
- Official Travel (Question No. 197)
Written Answers Nos. 198-205
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 198)
- Active Travel (Question No. 199)
- Public Transport (Question No. 200)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 201)
- Bus Services (Question No. 202)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 203)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 204)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 205)
Written Answers Nos. 206-213
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 206)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 207)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 208)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 209)
- Civil Service (Question No. 210)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 211)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 212)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 213)
Written Answers Nos. 214-221
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 214)
- Human Rights (Question No. 215)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 216)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 217)
- Work Permits (Question No. 218)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 219)
- Public Sector Pay (Question No. 220)
- Public Sector Pay (Question No. 240)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 221)
Written Answers Nos. 222-229
- School Transport (Question No. 222)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 223)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 224)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 225)
- School Staff (Question No. 226)
- School Staff (Question No. 227)
- School Staff (Question No. 228)
- School Staff (Question No. 229)
- School Staff (Question No. 230)
- School Staff (Question No. 231)
Written Answers Nos. 230-237
- Departmental Data (Question No. 232)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 236)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 233)
- School Staff (Question No. 234)
- School Staff (Question No. 235)
- School Staff (Question No. 237)
Written Answers Nos. 238-245
- Departmental Data (Question No. 238)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 239)
- Children in Care (Question No. 241)
- Teacher Training (Question No. 242)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 243)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 244)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 245)
Written Answers Nos. 246-253
- School Transport (Question No. 246)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 247)
- Tourism Funding (Question No. 248)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 249)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 250)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 251)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 252)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 253)
Written Answers Nos. 254-266
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 254)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 255)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 256)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 257)
- Referendum Campaigns (Question No. 258)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 259)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 260)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 261)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 262)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 263)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 264)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 265)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 266)
Written Answers Nos. 267-274
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 267)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 268)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 269)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 270)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 271)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 272)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 273)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 274)
Written Answers Nos. 275-282
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 275)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 276)
- State Pensions (Question No. 277)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 278)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 279)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 280)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 281)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 282)
Written Answers Nos. 283-290
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 283)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 284)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 285)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 286)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 287)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 288)
- Human Trafficking (Question No. 289)
- Prison Service (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 291-298
- Prison Service (Question No. 291)
- Prison Service (Question No. 292)
- Prison Service (Question No. 293)
- Prison Service (Question No. 294)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 295)
- Family Law Cases (Question No. 296)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 297)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 298)
Written Answers Nos. 299-306
- International Protection (Question No. 299)
- International Protection (Question No. 300)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 301)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 302)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 303)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 304)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 305)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 306)
Written Answers Nos. 307-314
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 307)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 308)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 309)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 310)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 311)
- Agriculture Supports (Question No. 312)
- Departmental Websites (Question No. 313)
- Departmental Websites (Question No. 314)
- Departmental Websites (Question No. 315)
Written Answers Nos. 315-322
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 316)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 317)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 318)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 319)
- International Protection (Question No. 320)
- Health Services (Question No. 321)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 322)
Written Answers Nos. 323-330
- Service Level Agreements (Question No. 323)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 324)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 325)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 326)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 327)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 328)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 329)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 330)
Written Answers Nos. 331-338
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 331)
- Care Services (Question No. 332)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 333)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 334)
- Consular Services (Question No. 335)
- International Protection (Question No. 336)
- International Protection (Question No. 337)
- Census of Population (Question No. 338)
Written Answers Nos. 339-347
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 339)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 340)
- International Protection (Question No. 341)
- International Protection (Question No. 342)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 343)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 344)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 345)
- Medical Inquiries (Question No. 346)
- Medical Inquiries (Question No. 354)
- Health Services (Question No. 347)
Written Answers Nos. 348-356
- Health Services (Question No. 348)
- Health Services (Question No. 349)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 350)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 351)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 352)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 353)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 355)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 356)
Written Answers Nos. 357-366
- Departmental Data (Question No. 357)
- Census of Population (Question No. 358)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 359)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 360)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 361)
- Public Sector Pay (Question No. 362)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 363)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 364)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 365)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 366)
Written Answers Nos. 367-377
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 367)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 368)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 369)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 370)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 371)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 372)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 373)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 374)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 375)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 376)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 377)