Thursday, 20 Mar 2025

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1064 No. 5

Last updated: 8 Apr 2026, 03:12

Showing 26 Oral Questions and 492 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-30
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 9)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 14)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 69)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 16)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 17)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 19)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 59)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 20)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 21)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 22)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 23)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 24)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 25)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 79)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 26)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 27)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 28)
- Land Development Agency (Question No. 29)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 30)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 46)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 49)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 72)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 76)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 113)
Written Answers Nos. 31-50
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 31)
- Water Services (Question No. 32)
- Water Services (Question No. 92)
- House Sales (Question No. 33)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 34)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 35)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 36)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 64)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 96)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 37)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 38)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 39)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 53)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 78)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 81)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 40)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 41)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 47)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 54)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 42)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 43)
- Homeless Accommodation (Question No. 44)
- Homeless Accommodation (Question No. 75)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 45)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 63)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 48)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 50)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 112)
Written Answers Nos. 51-70
- Housing Policy (Question No. 51)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 52)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 55)
- Departmental Offices (Question No. 56)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 57)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 109)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 58)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 60)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 61)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 62)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 97)
- House Sales (Question No. 65)
- House Sales (Question No. 108)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 66)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 67)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 99)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 68)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 87)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 102)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 105)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 70)
Written Answers Nos. 71-90
- Local Government Reform (Question No. 71)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 73)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 74)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 77)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 80)
- Homeless Accommodation (Question No. 82)
- Traveller Accommodation (Question No. 83)
- Water Services (Question No. 84)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 85)
- Derelict Sites (Question No. 86)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 88)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 89)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 90)
Written Answers Nos. 91-110
- Statutory Instruments (Question No. 91)
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 93)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 94)
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 95)
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 98)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 100)
- Water Services (Question No. 101)
- Architects Register (Question No. 103)
- Homeless Persons Supports (Question No. 104)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 106)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 107)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 110)
Written Answers Nos. 111-140
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 111)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 119)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 121)
- Prison Service (Question No. 122)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 124)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 129)
- Jury Service (Question No. 131)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 132)
- Scéimeanna Rannacha (Question No. 133)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 134)
- Prison Service (Question No. 135)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 136)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 137)
- Prison Service (Question No. 138)
- Personal Injury Claims (Question No. 139)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 140)
Written Answers Nos. 141-160
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 141)
- Road Safety (Question No. 142)
- Antisocial Behaviour (Question No. 143)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 144)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 145)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 146)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 147)
- Sentencing Policy (Question No. 148)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 149)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 150)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 151)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 152)
- Antisocial Behaviour (Question No. 153)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 154)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 155)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 156)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 157)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 158)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 193)
- Work Permits (Question No. 159)
- Court Accommodation (Question No. 160)
Written Answers Nos. 161-180
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 161)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 162)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 163)
- Victim Support Services (Question No. 164)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 165)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 166)
- Prison Service (Question No. 167)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 168)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 169)
- Online Safety (Question No. 170)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 171)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 172)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 173)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 174)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 175)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 176)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 177)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 178)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 179)
- Court Accommodation (Question No. 180)
Written Answers Nos. 181-198
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 181)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 182)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 183)
- Gambling Sector (Question No. 184)
- Prison Service (Question No. 185)
- Drug Dealing (Question No. 186)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 187)
- Family Law Cases (Question No. 188)
- Family Law Cases (Question No. 189)
- International Protection (Question No. 190)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 191)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 192)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 194)
- Naturalisation Applications (Question No. 195)
- International Agreements (Question No. 196)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 197)
- Trade Sanctions (Question No. 198)
Written Answers Nos. 199-218
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 199)
- Passport Services (Question No. 200)
- Passport Services (Question No. 201)
- Passport Services (Question No. 202)
- Consular Services (Question No. 203)
- Passport Services (Question No. 204)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 205)
- Passport Services (Question No. 206)
- Human Rights (Question No. 207)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 208)
- Wind Energy Generation (Question No. 209)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 210)
- Telecommunications Services (Question No. 211)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 212)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 213)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 214)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 215)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 216)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 217)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 218)
Written Answers Nos. 219-238
- Naval Service (Question No. 219)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 220)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 221)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 222)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 223)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 224)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 225)
- Driver Test (Question No. 226)
- Driver Test (Question No. 235)
- Driver Test (Question No. 238)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 227)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 228)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 229)
- Road Tolls (Question No. 230)
- Public Transport (Question No. 231)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 232)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 233)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 234)
- Air Navigation Orders (Question No. 236)
- Driver Test (Question No. 237)
Written Answers Nos. 239-258
- Public Transport (Question No. 239)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 240)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 241)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 242)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 245)
- Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Question No. 243)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 244)
- National Treasury Management Agency (Question No. 246)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 247)
- Tax Data (Question No. 248)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 249)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 250)
- Tax Data (Question No. 251)
- Tax Data (Question No. 264)
- Tax Data (Question No. 252)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 253)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 254)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 255)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 256)
- State Assets (Question No. 257)
- Tax Code (Question No. 258)
Written Answers Nos. 259-278
- Tax Avoidance (Question No. 259)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 260)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 261)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 262)
- Sovereign Debt (Question No. 263)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 265)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 266)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 267)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 268)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 269)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 270)
- National Monuments (Question No. 271)
- Office of Government Procurement (Question No. 272)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 273)
- Flood Risk Management (Question No. 274)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 275)
- Business Supports (Question No. 276)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 277)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 278)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 279)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 280)
Written Answers Nos. 279-300
- Small and Medium Enterprises (Question No. 281)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 282)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 283)
- Company Registration (Question No. 284)
- Company Registration (Question No. 285)
- Work Permits (Question No. 286)
- Work Permits (Question No. 287)
- Work Permits (Question No. 288)
- Company Law (Question No. 289)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 290)
- Company Registration (Question No. 291)
- Company Registration (Question No. 292)
- Business Supports (Question No. 293)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Question No. 294)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 295)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 296)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 297)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 298)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 299)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 300)
Written Answers Nos. 301-320
- School Transport (Question No. 301)
- School Staff (Question No. 302)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 303)
- School Staff (Question No. 304)
- National Educational Psychological Service (Question No. 305)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 306)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 307)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 308)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 309)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 310)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 311)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 312)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 313)
- School Transport (Question No. 314)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 315)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 316)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 317)
- School Facilities (Question No. 318)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 319)
- School Attendance (Question No. 320)
Written Answers Nos. 321-344
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 321)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 322)
- Irish Language (Question No. 323)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 324)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 325)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 326)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 327)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 328)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 329)
- Internet Safety (Question No. 330)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 331)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 332)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 333)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 334)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 335)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 336)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 337)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 338)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 339)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 340)
- Land Development Agency (Question No. 341)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 342)
- Approved Housing Bodies (Question No. 343)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 344)
Written Answers Nos. 345-366
- Commercial Rates (Question No. 345)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 346)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Question No. 347)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 348)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 349)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 350)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 351)
- State Pensions (Question No. 352)
- Social Insurance (Question No. 353)
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 354)
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 355)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 356)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 357)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 358)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 359)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 360)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 361)
- Probation and Welfare Service (Question No. 362)
- Public Inquiries (Question No. 363)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 364)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 365)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 366)
Written Answers Nos. 367-386
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 367)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 368)
- Family Reunification (Question No. 369)
- Family Reunification (Question No. 370)
- Family Reunification (Question No. 379)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 371)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 372)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 373)
- International Protection (Question No. 374)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 375)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 376)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 377)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 378)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 380)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 381)
- Telecommunications Infrastructure (Question No. 382)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 383)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 384)
- Horse Racing Industry (Question No. 385)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 386)
Written Answers Nos. 387-398
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 387)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 388)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 389)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 390)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 391)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 392)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 393)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 394)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 395)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 396)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 397)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 398)
Written Answers Nos. 399-421
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 399)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 400)
- Disability Services (Question No. 401)
- Disability Services (Question No. 402)
- Disability Services (Question No. 433)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 403)
- Children in Care (Question No. 404)
- Children in Care (Question No. 405)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 406)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 407)
- Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (Question No. 408)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 409)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 410)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 411)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 412)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 413)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 414)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 415)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 416)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 417)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 418)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 419)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 420)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 421)
Written Answers Nos. 422-441
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 422)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 423)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 424)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 425)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 426)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 427)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 428)
- Disability Services (Question No. 429)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 430)
- Disability Diagnoses (Question No. 431)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 432)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 434)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 435)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 436)
- Gender Recognition (Question No. 437)
- Health Services (Question No. 438)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 439)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 440)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 441)
Written Answers Nos. 442-462
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 442)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 443)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 444)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 445)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 446)
- Disease Management (Question No. 447)
- Disability Services (Question No. 448)
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 449)
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 450)
- Patient Deaths (Question No. 451)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 452)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 453)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 454)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 455)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 456)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 457)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 458)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 459)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 460)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 461)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 462)
Written Answers Nos. 463-483
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 463)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 464)
- Substance Misuse (Question No. 465)
- Youth Services (Question No. 466)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 467)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 468)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 469)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 470)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 471)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 472)
- Dental Services (Question No. 473)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 474)
- Dental Services (Question No. 475)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 476)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 477)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 478)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 479)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 480)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 481)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 482)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 483)
Written Answers Nos. 484-503
- Medical Cards (Question No. 484)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 485)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 486)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 487)
- Health Services (Question No. 488)
- Health Services (Question No. 489)
- Health Services (Question No. 490)
- Health Services (Question No. 491)
- Health Services (Question No. 493)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 492)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 494)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 495)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 496)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 497)
- Health Services (Question No. 498)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 499)
- Children in Care (Question No. 500)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 501)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 502)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 503)
Written Answers Nos. 504-518
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 504)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 505)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 506)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 507)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 508)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 509)
- Adult Education Provision (Question No. 510)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 511)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 512)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 513)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 514)
- Information and Communications Technology (Question No. 515)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 516)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 517)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 518)