Thursday, 7 Mar 2024

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 7 Mar 2024

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1051 No. 2

Last updated: 10 Jul 2025, 04:04

Unrevised

Showing 28 Oral Questions and 411 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-30
- Middle East (Question No. 6)
- Middle East (Question No. 13)
- Middle East (Question No. 18)
- Middle East (Question No. 27)
- Middle East (Question No. 69)
- Middle East (Question No. 73)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 14)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 15)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 16)
- Passport Services (Question No. 17)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 19)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 21)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 22)
- Middle East (Question No. 23)
- Middle East (Question No. 31)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 24)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 55)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 25)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 26)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 53)
- Passport Services (Question No. 28)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 29)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 35)
- Middle East (Question No. 30)
- Middle East (Question No. 67)
- Middle East (Question No. 71)
Written Answers Nos. 31-50
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 32)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 33)
- Middle East (Question No. 34)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 36)
- Middle East (Question No. 37)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 38)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 39)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 49)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 76)
- European Union (Question No. 40)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 41)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 42)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 52)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 43)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 44)
- Middle East (Question No. 45)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 46)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 57)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 47)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 48)
- Middle East (Question No. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-76
- Passport Services (Question No. 51)
- Middle East (Question No. 56)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 58)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 66)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 59)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 60)
- Middle East (Question No. 62)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 63)
- Middle East (Question No. 64)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 65)
- European Union (Question No. 70)
- Middle East (Question No. 72)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 74)
- Human Rights (Question No. 75)
Written Answers Nos. 77-107
- Air Quality (Question No. 83)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 87)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 90)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 92)
- Offshore Exploration (Question No. 94)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 95)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 96)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 97)
- Climate Action Plan (Question No. 98)
- Climate Action Plan (Question No. 99)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 100)
- Illegal Dumping (Question No. 101)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 102)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 103)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 104)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 105)
- Air Quality (Question No. 106)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 107)
Written Answers Nos. 108-129
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 108)
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 109)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 110)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 149)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 111)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 112)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 113)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 114)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 115)
- Energy Production (Question No. 116)
- Energy Production (Question No. 123)
- Energy Production (Question No. 128)
- North-South Interconnector (Question No. 117)
- North-South Interconnector (Question No. 119)
- Just Transition (Question No. 118)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 120)
- Energy Production (Question No. 121)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 122)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 124)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 125)
- Constitutional Amendments (Question No. 126)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 127)
- Nuclear Waste (Question No. 129)
Written Answers Nos. 130-139
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 130)
- Good Friday Agreement (Question No. 131)
- United Nations (Question No. 132)
- Media Pluralism (Question No. 133)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 134)
- Departmental Projects (Question No. 135)
- International Bodies (Question No. 136)
- North-South Implementation Bodies (Question No. 137)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 138)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 139)
Written Answers Nos. 140-149
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 140)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 145)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 141)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 142)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 143)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 144)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 146)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 147)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 148)
Written Answers Nos. 150-158
- Building Energy Rating (Question No. 150)
- Waterways Issues (Question No. 151)
- Waste Management (Question No. 152)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 153)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 154)
- Departmental Projects (Question No. 155)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 156)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 157)
- Telecommunications Services (Question No. 158)
Written Answers Nos. 161-171
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 159)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 160)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 163)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 161)
- Electricity Generation (Question No. 162)
- Electricity Grid (Question No. 164)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 165)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 166)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 167)
- Digital Archiving (Question No. 168)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 169)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 170)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 171)
Written Answers Nos. 172-181
- Defence Forces (Question No. 172)
- Defence Forces (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)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 179)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 180)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 181)
Written Answers Nos. 182-191
- Defence Forces (Question No. 182)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 183)
- Ministerial Responsibilities (Question No. 184)
- Road Safety (Question No. 185)
- Road Safety (Question No. 186)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Question No. 187)
- Public Transport (Question No. 188)
- Public Transport (Question No. 189)
- Public Transport (Question No. 190)
- Public Transport (Question No. 191)
Written Answers Nos. 192-201
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 192)
- Public Transport (Question No. 193)
- Rail Network (Question No. 194)
- Bus Services (Question No. 195)
- Road Projects (Question No. 196)
- Road Projects (Question No. 197)
- Road Safety (Question No. 198)
- Road Projects (Question No. 199)
- Tax Data (Question No. 200)
- Tax Data (Question No. 201)
Written Answers Nos. 202-212
- Tax Collection (Question No. 202)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 203)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 204)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 205)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 206)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 207)
- Customs and Excise (Question No. 208)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 209)
- Statutory Instruments (Question No. 210)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 211)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 212)
Written Answers Nos. 213-222
- Business Supports (Question No. 213)
- Bus Éireann (Question No. 214)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 215)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 216)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 217)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 218)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 219)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 220)
- Departmental Circulars (Question No. 221)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 222)
Written Answers Nos. 223-232
- Departmental Data (Question No. 223)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 224)
- State Examinations (Question No. 225)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 226)
- State Examinations (Question No. 227)
- School Transport (Question No. 228)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 229)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 230)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 231)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 232)
Written Answers Nos. 233-243
- Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (Question No. 233)
- Irish Language (Question No. 234)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 235)
- Tourist Accommodation (Question No. 236)
- Tourist Accommodation (Question No. 237)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 238)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 239)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 240)
- Water Supply (Question No. 241)
- National Parks (Question No. 242)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 243)
Written Answers Nos. 244-254
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 244)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 245)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 246)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 247)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 248)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 249)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 250)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 251)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 252)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 253)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 254)
Written Answers Nos. 255-264
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 255)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 256)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 257)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 258)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 259)
- Water Services (Question No. 260)
- Water Services (Question No. 261)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 262)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 263)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 264)
Written Answers Nos. 265-274
- Water Services (Question No. 265)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 266)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 267)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 268)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 269)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 270)
- State Pensions (Question No. 271)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 272)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 273)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 274)
Written Answers Nos. 275-284
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 275)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 276)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 277)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 278)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 279)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 280)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 281)
- European Union (Question No. 282)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 283)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 284)
Written Answers Nos. 285-294
- Courts Service (Question No. 285)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 286)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 287)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 288)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 289)
- Family Reunification (Question No. 290)
- International Protection (Question No. 291)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 292)
- Foreshore Issues (Question No. 293)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 294)
Written Answers Nos. 295-304
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 295)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 296)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 297)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 298)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 299)
- European Union (Question No. 300)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 301)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 302)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 303)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 304)
Written Answers Nos. 305-314
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 305)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 306)
- Disability Services (Question No. 307)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 308)
- International Protection (Question No. 309)
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 310)
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 311)
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 312)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 313)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 314)
Written Answers Nos. 315-325
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 315)
- Disability Services (Question No. 316)
- Disability Services (Question No. 317)
- Disability Services (Question No. 319)
- Disability Services (Question No. 318)
- Disability Services (Question No. 320)
- Care Services (Question No. 321)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 322)
- Children in Care (Question No. 323)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 324)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 325)
Written Answers Nos. 326-335
- Care Services (Question No. 326)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 327)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 328)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 329)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 330)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 331)
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 332)
- Child Protection (Question No. 333)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 334)
- Disability Services (Question No. 335)
Written Answers Nos. 336-367
- Disability Services (Question No. 336)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 337)
- Hospital Deaths (Question No. 338)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 339)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 340)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 341)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 342)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 343)
- Hospice Services (Question No. 344)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 345)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 346)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 351)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 347)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 348)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 349)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 350)
- Health Services (Question No. 352)
- Health Services (Question No. 353)
- Health Services (Question No. 354)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 355)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 356)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 357)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 358)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 359)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 360)
- Health Services (Question No. 361)
- Health Services (Question No. 362)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 363)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 364)
- Health Services (Question No. 365)
- Health Services (Question No. 374)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 366)
- Health Services (Question No. 367)
Written Answers Nos. 368-394
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 368)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 369)
- Community Care (Question No. 370)
- Community Care (Question No. 371)
- Care Services (Question No. 372)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 373)
- Care Services (Question No. 375)
- Care Services (Question No. 376)
- Parliamentary Questions (Question No. 377)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 378)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 382)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 383)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 384)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 385)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 379)
- Assisted Decision-Making (Question No. 380)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 386)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 387)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 388)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 389)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 390)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 391)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 392)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 393)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 394)
Written Answers Nos. 395-417
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 395)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 396)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 397)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 398)
- Hospital Overcrowding (Question No. 399)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 400)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 401)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 402)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 403)
- Dental Services (Question No. 404)
- Health Services (Question No. 405)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 406)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 407)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 408)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 409)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 410)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 411)
- Health Services (Question No. 412)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 413)
- Health Services (Question No. 414)
- Health Services (Question No. 415)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 416)
- Health Services (Question No. 417)
Written Answers Nos. 418-439
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 418)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 419)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 420)
- Health Services (Question No. 421)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 422)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 423)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 424)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 425)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 426)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 427)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 428)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 429)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 430)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 431)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 432)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 433)
- Health Services (Question No. 434)
- Health Services (Question No. 435)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 436)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 437)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 438)
- Control of Dogs (Question No. 439)