Tuesday, 30 Jan 2024

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 30 Jan 2024

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1048 No. 6

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 04:00

Unrevised

Showing 43 Oral Questions and 531 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-67
- Child Poverty (Question No. 28)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 44)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 45)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 51)
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 52)
Written Answers Nos. 68-90
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 69)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 72)
- National Development Plan (Question No. 75)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 80)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 82)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 95)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 84)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 87)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 86)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 88)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 103)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 89)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91-119
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 91)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 94)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 96)
- Island Communities (Question No. 97)
- Island Communities (Question No. 99)
- Island Communities (Question No. 106)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 100)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 102)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 104)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 105)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 112)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 113)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 588)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 107)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 108)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 109)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 110)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 111)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 114)
- Island Communities (Question No. 115)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 116)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 117)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 118)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 605)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 119)
Written Answers Nos. 120-135
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 120)
- Official Travel (Question No. 121)
- Citizens' Assembly (Question No. 122)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 123)
- Human Rights (Question No. 124)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 125)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 126)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 127)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 128)
- Human Rights (Question No. 129)
- Consular Services (Question No. 130)
- European Union (Question No. 131)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 132)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 133)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 134)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 135)
Written Answers Nos. 136-155
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 136)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 137)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 138)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 147)
- Energy Usage (Question No. 139)
- Energy Usage (Question No. 140)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 141)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 142)
- Data Centres (Question No. 143)
- Data Centres (Question No. 144)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 145)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 146)
- Invasive Species Policy (Question No. 148)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 149)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 150)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 151)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 152)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 154)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 155)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 153)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 157)
Written Answers Nos. 156-170
- Waste Management (Question No. 156)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 158)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 162)
- Bord na Móna (Question No. 159)
- Waste Management (Question No. 160)
- Waste Management (Question No. 161)
- European Union (Question No. 163)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 164)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 165)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 166)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 167)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 168)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 169)
- International Agreements (Question No. 170)
Written Answers Nos. 171-180
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 171)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 172)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 173)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 174)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 175)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 176)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 177)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 178)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 179)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 180)
Written Answers Nos. 181-190
- Cycling Policy (Question No. 181)
- National Car Test (Question No. 182)
- Driver Test (Question No. 183)
- Road Projects (Question No. 184)
- Public Transport (Question No. 185)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 186)
- Haulage Industry (Question No. 187)
- Bus Services (Question No. 188)
- Dublin Airport Authority (Question No. 189)
- Road Network (Question No. 190)
Written Answers Nos. 191-200
- Bus Services (Question No. 191)
- Bus Services (Question No. 192)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 193)
- Road Network (Question No. 194)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 195)
- Active Travel (Question No. 196)
- Road Network (Question No. 197)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 198)
- Bus Services (Question No. 199)
- Road Safety (Question No. 200)
Written Answers Nos. 201-210
- Rail Network (Question No. 201)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 202)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 203)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 204)
- Rail Network (Question No. 205)
- Airport Policy (Question No. 206)
- Airport Policy (Question No. 207)
- Airport Policy (Question No. 208)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 209)
- Tax Code (Question No. 210)
Written Answers Nos. 211-220
- Tax Data (Question No. 211)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 212)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 213)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 214)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 218)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 220)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 215)
- European Union (Question No. 216)
- Waste Management (Question No. 217)
- Tax Data (Question No. 219)
Written Answers Nos. 221-230
- Primary Medical Certificates (Question No. 221)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 222)
- Tax Code (Question No. 223)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 224)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 225)
- Flood Risk Management (Question No. 226)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 227)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 228)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 230)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 233)
- Electricity Supply Board (Question No. 237)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 229)
Written Answers Nos. 231-240
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 231)
- Office of Government Procurement (Question No. 232)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 234)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 235)
- National Botanic Gardens (Question No. 236)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 238)
- Work Permits (Question No. 239)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 240)
Written Answers Nos. 241-250
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 241)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 242)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 243)
- Joint Labour Committees (Question No. 244)
- Enterprise Support Services (Question No. 245)
- European Union (Question No. 246)
- Work Permits (Question No. 247)
- Work Permits (Question No. 248)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 249)
- School Staff (Question No. 250)
Written Answers Nos. 251-260
- School Staff (Question No. 251)
- School Staff (Question No. 252)
- School Staff (Question No. 265)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 253)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 254)
- Education Policy (Question No. 255)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 256)
- School Admissions (Question No. 257)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 258)
- Education Policy (Question No. 259)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 260)
Written Answers Nos. 261-270
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 261)
- School Funding (Question No. 262)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 263)
- School Staff (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 266)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 267)
- School Funding (Question No. 268)
- School Transport (Question No. 269)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 270)
Written Answers Nos. 271-280
- School Staff (Question No. 271)
- School Admissions (Question No. 272)
- School Transport (Question No. 273)
- Education Policy (Question No. 274)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 275)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 276)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Question No. 277)
- Education Policy (Question No. 278)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 279)
- State Examinations (Question No. 280)
Written Answers Nos. 281-290
- Teacher Training (Question No. 281)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 282)
- School Facilities (Question No. 283)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 284)
- Education Policy (Question No. 285)
- School Staff (Question No. 286)
- School Transport (Question No. 287)
- School Facilities (Question No. 288)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 289)
- Education Policy (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 291-319
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 291)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 292)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 293)
- School Admissions (Question No. 294)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 295)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 296)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 297)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 298)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 299)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 300)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 301)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 302)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 303)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 304)
- Sports Events (Question No. 305)
- Sports Events (Question No. 306)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 307)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 308)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 309)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 310)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 311)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 312)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 313)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 314)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 343)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 344)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 345)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 346)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 347)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 348)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 349)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 350)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 351)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 352)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 315)
- Water Services (Question No. 316)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 317)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 318)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 319)
Written Answers Nos. 320-344
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 320)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 321)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 322)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 323)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 324)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 325)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 326)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 327)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 328)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 360)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 329)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 330)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 331)
- Septic Tanks (Question No. 332)
- Septic Tanks (Question No. 358)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 333)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 334)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 335)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 336)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 337)
- Register of Electors (Question No. 338)
- Water Quality (Question No. 339)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 340)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 341)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 342)
Written Answers Nos. 345-364
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 353)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 354)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 355)
- Water Supply (Question No. 356)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 357)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 359)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 361)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 362)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 363)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 364)
Written Answers Nos. 365-374
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 365)
- Social Insurance (Question No. 366)
- Social Welfare Fraud (Question No. 367)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 368)
- State Pensions (Question No. 369)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 370)
- State Pensions (Question No. 371)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 372)
- Oireachtas Committees (Question No. 373)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 374)
Written Answers Nos. 375-384
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 375)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 376)
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 377)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 378)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 379)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 380)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 381)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 382)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 383)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 384)
Written Answers Nos. 385-394
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 385)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Question No. 386)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 387)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 388)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 389)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 390)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 391)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 421)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 392)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 393)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 394)
Written Answers Nos. 395-404
- Visa Agreements (Question No. 395)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 396)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 397)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 398)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 399)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 400)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 411)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 401)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 402)
- International Protection (Question No. 403)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 404)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 405)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 406)
Written Answers Nos. 405-414
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 407)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 408)
- Road Traffic Offences (Question No. 409)
- Work Permits (Question No. 410)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 412)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 413)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 414)
Written Answers Nos. 415-424
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 415)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 416)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 417)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 418)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 419)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 420)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 422)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 424)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 423)
Written Answers Nos. 425-434
- Family Reunification (Question No. 425)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 426)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 427)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 428)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 429)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 430)
- Prison Service (Question No. 431)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 432)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 433)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 434)
Written Answers Nos. 435-444
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 435)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 436)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 437)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 438)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 439)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 440)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 441)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 442)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 443)
- Greyhound Industry (Question No. 444)
Written Answers Nos. 445-454
- Animal Breeding (Question No. 445)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 446)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 447)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 448)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 449)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 450)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 451)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 452)
- International Protection (Question No. 453)
- International Protection (Question No. 454)
Written Answers Nos. 455-464
- Disability Services (Question No. 455)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 456)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 457)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 458)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 459)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 460)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 461)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 462)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 463)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 464)
Written Answers Nos. 465-474
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 465)
- International Protection (Question No. 466)
- Protected Disclosures (Question No. 467)
- International Protection (Question No. 468)
- International Protection (Question No. 469)
- International Protection (Question No. 470)
- International Protection (Question No. 471)
- International Protection (Question No. 472)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 473)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 474)
Written Answers Nos. 475-484
- Childcare Services (Question No. 475)
- Disability Services (Question No. 476)
- Disability Services (Question No. 477)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 478)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 479)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 480)
- International Protection (Question No. 481)
- Parliamentary Questions (Question No. 482)
- International Protection (Question No. 483)
- International Protection (Question No. 484)
Written Answers Nos. 485-495
- International Protection (Question No. 485)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 486)
- International Protection (Question No. 487)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 488)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 489)
- International Protection (Question No. 490)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 491)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 492)
- Disability Services (Question No. 493)
- Disability Services (Question No. 494)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 495)
Written Answers Nos. 496-509
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 496)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 497)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 498)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 499)
- Health Services (Question No. 500)
- Health Services (Question No. 501)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 502)
- Disability Services (Question No. 503)
- Dental Services (Question No. 504)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 505)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 506)
- Health Services (Question No. 507)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 508)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 509)
Written Answers Nos. 510-522
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 510)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 511)
- Health Services (Question No. 512)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 513)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 514)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 515)
- Health Services (Question No. 516)
- Dental Services (Question No. 517)
- Dental Services (Question No. 518)
- Dental Services (Question No. 519)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 520)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 521)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 522)
Written Answers Nos. 523-533
- Health Services (Question No. 523)
- Health Services (Question No. 524)
- Health Services (Question No. 525)
- Health Services (Question No. 526)
- Health Services (Question No. 527)
- Health Services (Question No. 528)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 529)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 530)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 531)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 532)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 533)
Written Answers Nos. 534-544
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 534)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 535)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 536)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 537)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 538)
- Abortion Services (Question No. 539)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 540)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 541)
- Health Services (Question No. 542)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 543)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 552)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 556)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 544)
Written Answers Nos. 545-556
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 545)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 546)
- Care of the Elderly (Question No. 547)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 548)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 549)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 550)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 551)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 553)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 554)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 555)
Written Answers Nos. 557-568
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 557)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 558)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 559)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 560)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 561)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 562)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 563)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 564)
- Health Services (Question No. 565)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 566)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 567)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 568)
Written Answers Nos. 569-591
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 569)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 570)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 571)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 572)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 573)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 574)
- Health Services (Question No. 575)
- Technological Universities (Question No. 576)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 577)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 578)
- Education and Training Boards (Question No. 579)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 580)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 581)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 582)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 583)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 584)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 585)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 586)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 587)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 589)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 590)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 591)
Written Answers Nos. 592-601
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 592)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 593)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 594)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 595)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 596)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 597)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 598)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 599)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 600)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 601)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 602)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 609)
Written Answers Nos. 602-609
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 603)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 604)
- Road Network (Question No. 606)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 607)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 608)