Tuesday, 13 Feb 2024

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1049 No. 4

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 04:03

Unrevised

Showing 36 Oral Questions and 554 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-70
- School Facilities (Question No. 70)
Written Answers Nos. 71-90
- School Enrolments (Question No. 71)
- School Transport (Question No. 73)
- School Patronage (Question No. 75)
- Online Safety (Question No. 76)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 77)
- School Staff (Question No. 81)
- Education Policy (Question No. 83)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 84)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 85)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 86)
- School Transport (Question No. 87)
- Physical Education (Question No. 88)
- School Funding (Question No. 89)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91-110
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 91)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 92)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 93)
- School Funding (Question No. 94)
- National Educational Psychological Service (Question No. 95)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 96)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 97)
- School Facilities (Question No. 98)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 99)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 100)
- State Examinations (Question No. 101)
- School Facilities (Question No. 102)
- State Examinations (Question No. 103)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 104)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 129)
- School Funding (Question No. 105)
- School Transport (Question No. 106)
- School Staff (Question No. 107)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 108)
- School Funding (Question No. 109)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 110)
Written Answers Nos. 111-130
- School Staff (Question No. 111)
- School Transport (Question No. 112)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 113)
- State Examinations (Question No. 114)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 115)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 116)
- School Staff (Question No. 117)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 118)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 119)
- School Transport (Question No. 120)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 121)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 122)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 123)
- Irish Language (Question No. 124)
- School Transport (Question No. 125)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 126)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 127)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 128)
- School Staff (Question No. 130)
Written Answers Nos. 131-150
- Central Statistics Office (Question No. 131)
- Central Statistics Office (Question No. 132)
- Media Sector (Question No. 133)
- Commissions of Investigation (Question No. 134)
- Middle East (Question No. 135)
- Military Aircraft (Question No. 136)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 137)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 138)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 140)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 141)
- Middle East (Question No. 142)
- Middle East (Question No. 143)
- Passport Services (Question No. 144)
- Passport Services (Question No. 145)
- Passport Services (Question No. 146)
- Passport Services (Question No. 147)
- Passport Services (Question No. 148)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 149)
- Passport Services (Question No. 150)
Written Answers Nos. 151-169
- Passport Services (Question No. 151)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 152)
- Passport Services (Question No. 153)
- Middle East (Question No. 154)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 155)
- Electricity Generation (Question No. 156)
- Electricity Generation (Question No. 157)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 158)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 167)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 160)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 161)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 162)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 163)
- Energy Production (Question No. 164)
- Energy Production (Question No. 165)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 166)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 168)
- Energy Usage (Question No. 169)
Written Answers Nos. 171-190
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 171)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 172)
- Waste Management (Question No. 173)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 174)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 175)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 176)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 177)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 178)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 179)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 180)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 181)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 182)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 183)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 184)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 185)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 186)
- Disability Services (Question No. 187)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 188)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 189)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 190)
Written Answers Nos. 191-211
- Road Network (Question No. 191)
- Road Network (Question No. 192)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 193)
- Córas Iompair Éireann (Question No. 194)
- Rail Network (Question No. 195)
- Airport Security (Question No. 196)
- Córas Iompair Éireann (Question No. 197)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 198)
- Transport Costs (Question No. 199)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 200)
- Driver Test (Question No. 201)
- Rail Network (Question No. 202)
- Graffiti Policy (Question No. 203)
- Active Travel (Question No. 204)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 205)
- Rail Network (Question No. 206)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 207)
- Student Travel Card (Question No. 208)
- Road Signage (Question No. 209)
- Road Projects (Question No. 210)
- Road Projects (Question No. 211)
- Road Projects (Question No. 212)
Written Answers Nos. 212-231
- Bus Services (Question No. 213)
- Taxi Licences (Question No. 214)
- Rail Network (Question No. 215)
- Road Projects (Question No. 216)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Question No. 217)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 218)
- Road Safety (Question No. 219)
- Bus Éireann (Question No. 220)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 221)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 222)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 223)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 235)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 224)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 225)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 226)
- Motor Fuels (Question No. 227)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 228)
- Tax and Social Welfare Codes (Question No. 229)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 230)
- Tax and Social Welfare Codes (Question No. 231)
Written Answers Nos. 232-251
- Motor Industry (Question No. 232)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Question No. 233)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 234)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 236)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 237)
- National Asset Management Agency (Question No. 238)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 239)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 242)
- State Assets (Question No. 240)
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 241)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 243)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 244)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 245)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 246)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 247)
- Office of Public Works (Question No. 248)
- Office of Government Procurement (Question No. 249)
- Work Permits (Question No. 250)
- Job Losses (Question No. 251)
Written Answers Nos. 252-271
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 252)
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 253)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 254)
- Enterprise Support Services (Question No. 255)
- Waste Management (Question No. 256)
- Work Permits (Question No. 257)
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 258)
- Industrial Development (Question No. 259)
- Curaclam Scoile (Question No. 260)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 261)
- National Educational Psychological Service (Question No. 262)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 263)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 264)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 265)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 266)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 267)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 268)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 269)
- School Staff (Question No. 270)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 271)
Written Answers Nos. 272-291
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 272)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 273)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 274)
- School Equipment (Question No. 275)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 276)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 277)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 278)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 279)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 280)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 281)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 282)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 283)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 284)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 285)
- School Transport (Question No. 286)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 287)
- School Transport (Question No. 288)
- School Transport (Question No. 289)
- School Staff (Question No. 290)
- School Staff (Question No. 291)
Written Answers Nos. 292-311
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 292)
- School Transport (Question No. 293)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 294)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 295)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 296)
- School Staff (Question No. 297)
- School Facilities (Question No. 298)
- Education Policy (Question No. 299)
- School Admissions (Question No. 300)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 301)
- School Transport (Question No. 302)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 303)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 304)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 305)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 306)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 307)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 308)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 309)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 310)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 311)
Written Answers Nos. 312-331
- Pleananna Oideachais (Question No. 312)
- School Admissions (Question No. 313)
- School Admissions (Question No. 314)
- School Admissions (Question No. 315)
- School Admissions (Question No. 316)
- School Admissions (Question No. 317)
- School Admissions (Question No. 318)
- School Admissions (Question No. 319)
- Home Schooling (Question No. 320)
- School Staff (Question No. 321)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 322)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 323)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 324)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 325)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 326)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 327)
- School Transport (Question No. 328)
- School Management (Question No. 329)
- School Funding (Question No. 330)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 331)
Written Answers Nos. 332-350
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 332)
- School Facilities (Question No. 333)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 334)
- School Transport (Question No. 335)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 336)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 337)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 338)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 339)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 340)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 341)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 342)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 343)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 344)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 345)
- School Staff (Question No. 346)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 347)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 348)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 349)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 350)
Written Answers Nos. 351-376
- School Facilities (Question No. 351)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 352)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 353)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 354)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 355)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 356)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 357)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 359)
- Education Policy (Question No. 358)
- Education Policy (Question No. 360)
- Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (Question No. 361)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 362)
- State Bodies (Question No. 363)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 364)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 365)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 366)
- Culture Policy (Question No. 367)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 368)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 369)
- Just Transition (Question No. 370)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 371)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 372)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 373)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 374)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 375)
- State Bodies (Question No. 376)
Written Answers Nos. 377-401
- Rental Sector (Question No. 377)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 378)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 379)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 380)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 381)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 382)
- Marine Protected Areas (Question No. 383)
- Marine Protected Areas (Question No. 384)
- Marine Protected Areas (Question No. 385)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 386)
- Water Quality (Question No. 387)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 388)
- Waterways Issues (Question No. 389)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 390)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 391)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 392)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 393)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 394)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 395)
- Homeless Persons Supports (Question No. 396)
- Heritage Schemes (Question No. 397)
- Hen Harriers (Question No. 398)
- Septic Tanks (Question No. 399)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 400)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 401)
Written Answers Nos. 402-422
- Planning Issues (Question No. 402)
- Referendum Campaigns (Question No. 403)
- Fire Service (Question No. 404)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 405)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 406)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 407)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 408)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 409)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 410)
- Local Government Reform (Question No. 411)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 412)
- Development Contributions (Question No. 413)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 414)
- Departmental Projects (Question No. 415)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 416)
- Wildlife Regulations (Question No. 417)
- Road Network (Question No. 418)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 419)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 420)
- State Bodies (Question No. 421)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 422)
Written Answers Nos. 423-443
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 423)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 424)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 425)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 426)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 427)
- Public Sector Pay (Question No. 428)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 429)
- Employment Support Services (Question No. 430)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 431)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 432)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 433)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 434)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 435)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 436)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 437)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 438)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 439)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 440)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 441)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 442)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 443)
Written Answers Nos. 444-463
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 444)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 445)
- Maternity Leave (Question No. 446)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 447)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 448)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 449)
- Fuel Poverty (Question No. 450)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 451)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 452)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 453)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 454)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 455)
- Food Poverty (Question No. 456)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 457)
- Child Protection (Question No. 458)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 459)
- Prison Service (Question No. 460)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 461)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 462)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 463)
Written Answers Nos. 464-483
- Road Traffic Offences (Question No. 464)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 465)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 466)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 467)
- Prison Service (Question No. 468)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 469)
- International Protection (Question No. 470)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 471)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 472)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 473)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 474)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 475)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 476)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 477)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 478)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 479)
- Export Controls (Question No. 480)
- Animal Slaughtering (Question No. 481)
- Export Controls (Question No. 482)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 483)
Written Answers Nos. 484-503
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 484)
- Data Protection (Question No. 485)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 486)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 487)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 488)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 489)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 490)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 491)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 492)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 493)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 494)
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 495)
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 496)
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 497)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 498)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 499)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 500)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 501)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 502)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 503)
Written Answers Nos. 504-523
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 504)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 505)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 506)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 507)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 508)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 509)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 510)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 511)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 512)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 513)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 514)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 515)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 516)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 517)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 518)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 519)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 521)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 520)
- Disability Services (Question No. 522)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 523)
Written Answers Nos. 524-542
- Health Services (Question No. 524)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 525)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 526)
- Disability Services (Question No. 527)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 528)
- Referendum Campaigns (Question No. 529)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 530)
- State Properties (Question No. 531)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 532)
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 533)
- Health Services (Question No. 534)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 535)
- Disability Services (Question No. 536)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 537)
- International Protection (Question No. 538)
- International Protection (Question No. 539)
- Referendum Campaigns (Question No. 540)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 541)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 542)
Written Answers Nos. 543-567
- International Protection (Question No. 543)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 544)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 545)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 546)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 547)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 548)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 549)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 550)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 551)
- Hospital Admissions (Question No. 552)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 553)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 554)
- Health Services (Question No. 555)
- Nursing Education (Question No. 556)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 557)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 558)
- Health Services (Question No. 559)
- Health Services (Question No. 560)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 561)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 562)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 573)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 611)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 563)
- Health Services (Question No. 564)
- Health Services (Question No. 565)
- Health Services (Question No. 566)
- Health Services (Question No. 567)
Written Answers Nos. 568-594
- Health Services (Question No. 568)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 569)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 570)
- Public Inquiries (Question No. 571)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 572)
- Health Services (Question No. 574)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 575)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 576)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 577)
- Food Safety (Question No. 578)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 579)
- Dental Services (Question No. 580)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 581)
- Health Services (Question No. 582)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 583)
- Health Services (Question No. 584)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 585)
- Health Services (Question No. 586)
- Health Services (Question No. 587)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 588)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 589)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 590)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 591)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 592)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 593)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 594)
Written Answers Nos. 595-619
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 595)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 596)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 597)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 598)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 599)
- Hospital Procedures (Question No. 600)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 601)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 602)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 603)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 604)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 605)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 606)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 607)
- Health Services (Question No. 608)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 609)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 610)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 612)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 613)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 614)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 615)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 616)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 617)
- Technological Universities (Question No. 618)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 619)
Written Answers Nos. 620-630
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 620)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 621)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 622)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 623)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 624)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 625)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 626)
- Library Projects (Question No. 627)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 628)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 629)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 630)
Written Answers Nos. 631-632
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 631)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 632)