Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 28 May 2024

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1054 No. 7

Last updated: 16 Apr 2025, 02:52

Unrevised

Showing 14 Oral Questions and 503 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-23
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 5)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 6)
- School Textbooks (Question No. 10)
- School Equipment (Question No. 11)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 13)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 14)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 15)
- School Staff (Question No. 17)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 18)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 19)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 20)
- School Funding (Question No. 21)
Written Answers Nos. 24-38
- School Accommodation (Question No. 24)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 25)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 26)
- School Transport (Question No. 28)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 29)
- School Staff (Question No. 31)
- Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (Question No. 33)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 34)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 35)
- School Transport (Question No. 36)
- School Transport (Question No. 37)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 38)
Written Answers Nos. 39-54
- School Transport (Question No. 39)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 40)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 41)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 42)
- School Funding (Question No. 43)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 44)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 45)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 46)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 47)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 48)
- School Funding (Question No. 49)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 50)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 51)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 52)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 59)
- Ombudsman for Children (Question No. 53)
- Ombudsman for Children (Question No. 54)
Written Answers Nos. 55-69
- School Staff (Question No. 55)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 56)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 57)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 58)
- Ombudsman for Children (Question No. 60)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 61)
- Irish Language (Question No. 62)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 63)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 64)
- Education Costs (Question No. 65)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 66)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 67)
- Pleananna Oideachais (Question No. 68)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 69)
Written Answers Nos. 70-84
- Departmental Advertising (Question No. 70)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 71)
- Ministerial Staff (Question No. 72)
- Cabinet Committees (Question No. 73)
- Middle East (Question No. 74)
- Middle East (Question No. 87)
- Passport Services (Question No. 75)
- Passport Services (Question No. 76)
- Passport Services (Question No. 77)
- Passport Services (Question No. 78)
- Passport Services (Question No. 79)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 80)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 81)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 82)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 91)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 83)
- Passport Services (Question No. 84)
Written Answers Nos. 85-98
- Passport Services (Question No. 85)
- Human Rights (Question No. 86)
- Passport Services (Question No. 88)
- Overseas Development Aid (Question No. 89)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 90)
- Military Neutrality (Question No. 92)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 93)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 94)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 95)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 96)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 97)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 121)
- Solar Energy Guidelines (Question No. 98)
Written Answers Nos. 99-121
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 99)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 100)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 101)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 103)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 102)
- Building Energy Rating (Question No. 104)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 105)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 106)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 107)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 108)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 109)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 110)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 111)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 112)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 113)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 114)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 115)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 116)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 117)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 118)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 119)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 120)
Written Answers Nos. 122-142
- Waste Management (Question No. 122)
- Waste Management (Question No. 123)
- Waste Management (Question No. 124)
- Waste Management (Question No. 125)
- Waste Management (Question No. 126)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 127)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 128)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 129)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 130)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 131)
- Road Safety (Question No. 132)
- Public Transport (Question No. 133)
- Driver Test (Question No. 134)
- Driver Test (Question No. 135)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 136)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 137)
- Road Signage (Question No. 138)
- Road Projects (Question No. 139)
- Road Projects (Question No. 140)
- Bus Services (Question No. 141)
- Bus Services (Question No. 142)
Written Answers Nos. 143-162
- Rail Network (Question No. 143)
- Rail Network (Question No. 144)
- Road Projects (Question No. 145)
- Public Transport (Question No. 146)
- Driver Test (Question No. 147)
- Road Projects (Question No. 148)
- Air Safety (Question No. 149)
- Road Safety Authority (Question No. 150)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 151)
- Bus Services (Question No. 152)
- Medical Records (Question No. 153)
- Medical Records (Question No. 154)
- Driver Test (Question No. 155)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 156)
- National Car Test (Question No. 157)
- Road Projects (Question No. 158)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Question No. 159)
- Road Projects (Question No. 160)
- Road Projects (Question No. 161)
- Bus Services (Question No. 162)
Written Answers Nos. 163-182
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 163)
- Middle East (Question No. 164)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 165)
- Tax Data (Question No. 166)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 167)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 168)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Question No. 169)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 170)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 171)
- State Bodies (Question No. 172)
- State Bodies (Question No. 173)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 174)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 175)
- Waterways Issues (Question No. 176)
- National Monuments (Question No. 177)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 178)
- EU Directives (Question No. 179)
- Wage-setting Mechanisms (Question No. 180)
- Wage-setting Mechanisms (Question No. 181)
- Employment Schemes (Question No. 182)
Written Answers Nos. 183-202
- Budget Targets (Question No. 183)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 184)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 185)
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 186)
- Wage-setting Mechanisms (Question No. 187)
- Work Permits (Question No. 188)
- Business Supports (Question No. 189)
- Business Supports (Question No. 190)
- Economic Policy (Question No. 191)
- Business Supports (Question No. 192)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 193)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 194)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 195)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 196)
- Education Costs (Question No. 197)
- Education Schemes (Question No. 198)
- Education Welfare Service (Question No. 199)
- Education Policy (Question No. 200)
- School Staff (Question No. 201)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 202)
Written Answers Nos. 203-222
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 203)
- School Staff (Question No. 204)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 205)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 206)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 207)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 208)
- Schools Amalgamation (Question No. 209)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 210)
- School Facilities (Question No. 211)
- School Management (Question No. 212)
- School Funding (Question No. 213)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 214)
- School Staff (Question No. 215)
- School Admissions (Question No. 216)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 217)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 218)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 219)
- School Transport (Question No. 220)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 221)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 222)
Written Answers Nos. 223-242
- School Accommodation (Question No. 223)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 224)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 225)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 226)
- School Admissions (Question No. 227)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 228)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 229)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 230)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 231)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 232)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 233)
- School Facilities (Question No. 234)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 235)
- Teacher Training (Question No. 236)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 237)
- School Staff (Question No. 238)
- School Transport (Question No. 239)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 240)
- School Funding (Question No. 241)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 242)
Written Answers Nos. 243-262
- School Admissions (Question No. 243)
- School Funding (Question No. 244)
- School Transport (Question No. 245)
- School Transport (Question No. 246)
- School Textbooks (Question No. 247)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 248)
- School Admissions (Question No. 249)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 250)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 251)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 252)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 253)
- School Staff (Question No. 254)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 255)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 256)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 257)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 258)
- EU Programmes (Question No. 259)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 260)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 261)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 292)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 262)
Written Answers Nos. 263-285
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 263)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 265)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 266)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 267)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 268)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 269)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 270)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 271)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 272)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 273)
- Animal Culls (Question No. 274)
- Sport and Recreational Development (Question No. 275)
- Fire Service (Question No. 276)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 277)
- Invasive Species Policy (Question No. 278)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 279)
- Turbary Rights (Question No. 280)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 281)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 282)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 283)
- Local Elections (Question No. 284)
- Island Communities (Question No. 285)
Written Answers Nos. 286-305
- Departmental Data (Question No. 286)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 287)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 288)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 289)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 290)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 291)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 293)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 294)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 295)
- Ministerial Appointments (Question No. 296)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 297)
- Wildlife Regulations (Question No. 298)
- Wildlife Conservation (Question No. 299)
- Wildlife Conservation (Question No. 300)
- Wildlife Conservation (Question No. 301)
- Wildlife Conservation (Question No. 302)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 303)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 304)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 305)
Written Answers Nos. 306-325
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 306)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 307)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 308)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 309)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 310)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 311)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 312)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 313)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 314)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 315)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 316)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 317)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 318)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 319)
- State Pensions (Question No. 320)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 321)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 322)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 323)
- State Pensions (Question No. 324)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 325)
Written Answers Nos. 326-345
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 326)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 327)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 328)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 329)
- Court Procedures (Question No. 330)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 331)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 332)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 333)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 334)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 335)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 336)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 337)
- Work Permits (Question No. 338)
- Work Permits (Question No. 342)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 339)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 340)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 341)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 343)
- Prison Service (Question No. 344)
- Prison Service (Question No. 345)
- Prison Service (Question No. 346)
Written Answers Nos. 346-365
- Prison Service (Question No. 347)
- Prison Service (Question No. 352)
- Prison Service (Question No. 348)
- Prison Service (Question No. 349)
- Prison Service (Question No. 350)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 351)
- Prison Service (Question No. 353)
- Prison Service (Question No. 354)
- Prison Service (Question No. 355)
- Prison Service (Question No. 356)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 357)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 358)
- Common Agricultural Policy (Question No. 359)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 360)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 361)
- Beef Sector (Question No. 362)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 363)
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 364)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 365)
Written Answers Nos. 366-385
- Land Issues (Question No. 366)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 367)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 368)
- Horse Racing Industry (Question No. 369)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 370)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 371)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 372)
- Assisted Decision-Making (Question No. 373)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 374)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 375)
- Disability Services (Question No. 376)
- Disability Services (Question No. 377)
- International Protection (Question No. 378)
- International Protection (Question No. 379)
- International Protection (Question No. 380)
- International Protection (Question No. 381)
- International Protection (Question No. 382)
- International Protection (Question No. 383)
- International Protection (Question No. 384)
- International Protection (Question No. 385)
Written Answers Nos. 386-405
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 386)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 387)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 388)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 389)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 390)
- International Protection (Question No. 391)
- International Protection (Question No. 392)
- Disability Services (Question No. 393)
- Disability Services (Question No. 394)
- International Protection (Question No. 395)
- International Protection (Question No. 396)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 397)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 398)
- International Protection (Question No. 399)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 400)
- International Protection (Question No. 401)
- International Protection (Question No. 402)
- Child Protection (Question No. 403)
- International Protection (Question No. 404)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 405)
Written Answers Nos. 406-425
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 406)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 407)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 408)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 409)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 410)
- Disability Services (Question No. 411)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 412)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 413)
- Disability Services (Question No. 414)
- Hepatitis C Incidence (Question No. 415)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 416)
- Health Services (Question No. 417)
- Health Services (Question No. 418)
- Dental Services (Question No. 419)
- Health Services (Question No. 420)
- Care Services (Question No. 421)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 422)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 423)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 424)
- Dental Services (Question No. 425)
Written Answers Nos. 426-447
- Health Services (Question No. 426)
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 427)
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 428)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 429)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 430)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 431)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 432)
- Dental Services (Question No. 433)
- Dental Services (Question No. 434)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 435)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 436)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 437)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 438)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 439)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 440)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 441)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 442)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 443)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 444)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 445)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 446)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 447)
Written Answers Nos. 448-467
- Health Services (Question No. 448)
- Health Services (Question No. 449)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 450)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 451)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 452)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 453)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 454)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 455)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 456)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 457)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 458)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 459)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 460)
- Female Genital Mutilation (Question No. 461)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 462)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 463)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 464)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 465)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 466)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 467)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 468)
Written Answers Nos. 468-489
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 469)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 470)
- Health Services (Question No. 471)
- Health Services (Question No. 472)
- Substance Misuse (Question No. 473)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 474)
- Health Services (Question No. 475)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 476)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 477)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 478)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 479)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 480)
- Female Genital Mutilation (Question No. 481)
- Health Services (Question No. 482)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 483)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 484)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 485)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 486)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 487)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 488)
- Dental Services (Question No. 489)
Written Answers Nos. 490-512
- Health Services (Question No. 490)
- Health Services (Question No. 491)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 492)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 493)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 494)
- Disability Services (Question No. 495)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 496)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 497)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 498)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 499)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 500)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 501)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 502)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 503)
- Third Level Education (Question No. 504)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 505)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 506)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 507)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 508)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 509)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 510)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 511)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 512)
Written Answers Nos. 513-517
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 513)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 514)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 515)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 516)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 517)