Questions asked 56 total

• Transport 15 questions

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2022; the number of electric vehicles registered annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24276/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools enrolled in the safe routes to school programme in 2022; the number of schools waiting to be enrolled; the number of schools enrolled in the programme by county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24281/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities that have been filled; the number that currently remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24282/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities by county in tabular form; the number that have been filled to date; the number of vacancies at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24283/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the amount that each county council has drawn down from its allocated active travel funding in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24284/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €289 million allocated for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2022 that has been spent; the areas in which the funding has been spent to date by county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24285/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the amount that will be allocated to walking and cycling infrastructure in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated in 2021 and to date in 2022 to each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area and the regional cities under the sustainable transport measures grants; the amounts actually expended and reclaimed by each; the amounts provided in each local authority for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the reduced 20% public transport fares to the public and the reduced 50% public transport to students and young people under 24 nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24289/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the total estimated cost of eliminating all public transport fares nationwide, factoring in the cost of providing the additional fleet, depots, drivers and so on to meet the likely resultant substantial increase in passenger numbers if fares were eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24290/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the total estimated cost of eliminating all public transport fares in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24291/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to increase transport accessibility in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24292/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to improve pedestrian safety and infrastructure on rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24293/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if the Government is considering implementing a congestion charge on private motor vehicles entering Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24294/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the number of sports utility vehicles registered in total in Ireland; the number of SUVs registered annually over the past ten years; the number registered to date for 2022; the breakdown of the number of SUVs registered per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/22]
• Health 11 questions

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of retail outlets registered to sell tobacco on the National Register of Tobacco retailers in 2021 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €500 tobacco retailer license fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for tobacco cessation services from 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24262/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of smoking to the State; if his Department will be conducting an updated 2022 report assessing the economic cost of smoking following on from a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an annual €50 electronic cigarette retailer license fee per retail outlet was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24265/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if, physiotherapy staff working in the HSE will continue to be permitted to carry out other work in the private and voluntary health sector given the easing of Covid restrictions; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1374 of 26 April 2022, the progress of the development of thirty integrated care specialist ambulatory care hubs in the community; the number that are functional; the number that are staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1374 of 26 April 2022, if the 17 whole-time equivalent acute CVD clinical nurse specialists and the 16 consultant cardiologist posts which have been funded to address acute hospital gaps have been filled; the progress that has been made to date in filling these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1374 of 26 April 2022, the number of integrated care cardiology teams that are needed; the locations in which they are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 11 May 2022, if the specific action discussed at the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group meeting of 24 March 2021 at which a breastfeeding position paper was noted as being needed was progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25431/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 11 May 2022, the status of the recruitment of the additional 24 lactation consultants as announced by his Department in 2021; the locations in which these posts have been filled; the locations in which these posts are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25432/22]
• Finance 10 questions

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the retail price of the most popular price category MPPC for a 20-pack of cigarettes since 2011; the portion of the increase related to taxes; the portion of the increase due to price rises by the tobacco industry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24257/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if tobacco taxation were to be increased annually on a pro-rata basis in order that all packs of 20 cigarettes cost at least €20 by 2025; the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an equivalent annual tobacco tax on roll-your-own cigarettes was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24258/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the funding provided to the Revenue Commissioners for 2020 and 2022 to combat tobacco smuggling; if the Revenue Commissioners are developing a dedicated anti-smuggling strategy; if the Covid-19 Pandemic has had any impact on ability of the Revenue Commissioners to combat smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24259/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if an excise tax of €0.06 per ml of electronic cigarette liquid was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the amount of applications under the bike-to-work scheme in 2021 and to date in 2022 by the number of bicycles purchased within the €1,000 limit and the number of pedelecs or ebikes purchased within the €1,500 limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme to beyond PAYE to all employers, sole-traders, students, jobseekers, disabled, unpaid home-work and the retired; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24271/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the carbon tax was doubled and the 2030 levy target was doubled to €200 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24288/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24320/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide levy was applied to both category A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/22]
• Enterprise 7 questions

  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to an organisation’s research study (details supplied), which found that one third of hybrid workers struggle to disconnect. [25327/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the intervention he can make in the case in which recommendations by the third-party industrial relations machinery of the State are being ignored by State-funded, contracted organisations. [25328/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his Department’s working group on the determination of employment status; the persons or bodies that are the members of the group; the remit of same; and the expected date for completion of its work. [25346/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to minimise redundancies resulting from the pandemic, war in the Ukraine and spiralling inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25348/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will use his position on the Council of Ministers of Trade to encourage the introduction of a TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines and technology. [25349/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views that non-adherence to Employment Regulation Orders are a problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25345/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the second instalment of the Central Statistics Office’s Personal and Work-Life Balance Survey 2021 which found that nearly a quarter of people in full-time employment are struggling to make ends meet. [25347/22]
• Environment 5 questions

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of dedicated funding that will be provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce the smoky coal ban and any future solid fuel regulations as part of the forthcoming Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the forthcoming government Clean Air Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions as reported to the Environmental Protection Agency by local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022 under the smoky coal ban regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes retrofitted and the number of heat pumps installed to date as part of the National Retrofitting Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions levy in 2021 and 2022; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24277/22]
• Foreign 2 questions

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to his counterpart in the United States and in the United States Embassy regarding the delays in issuing visas to Irish citizens who have been approved for said visas at their embassy in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport card for person (details supplied) can be processed within timeframe. [24439/22]
• Social 2 questions

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number of applications for fuel allowance; the number of refusals for fuel allowance over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24274/22]
  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the price substitute between bituminous smoky coal and smokeless coal; if the fuel allowance will be increased to take into account any prohibition of the sale of bituminous smoky coal, wet wood and sod turf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24275/22]
• Education 2 questions

  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional resources will be provided to a school (details supplied) in order that it can increase the number of places in specific learning disability classes for the 2022-2023 school year. [25425/22]
  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional resources will be provided to a school (details supplied) in order that it can roll-out the leaving certificate applied course for students in the school. [25426/22]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2022-05-17 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the updated average cost for retrofitting a social housing unit as part of the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/22]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2022-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on whether it is fair that for the purposes of the local improvement scheme that all of Dublin is treated as a city and therefore all local authorities are excluded, along with Cork City Council and Galway City Council, even though vast swathes of north County Dublin within Fingal County Council area are extremely rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25427/22]