2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport his views on the current taxi shortages in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39768/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has met with taxi representative groups regarding the ongoing shortage of taxis in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39769/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has met the National Transport Authority regarding the ongoing shortage of taxis in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39770/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the measures that his Department and the National Transport Authority have implemented to ensure that the shortage of taxis in Dublin is greatly increased to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39771/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on reviewing the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 to take into account the number of changes to the taxi industry since the Act's enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39772/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the way that he intends to address the current taxi shortage in Irish cities; the way that he intends to further facilitate the entry of more registered small public service vehicle drivers into the taxi market in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39773/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on reviewing the regulatory requirements for gaining a small public service vehicle licence; the way that such requirements might be streamlined or improved to increase the number of new small public service vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39774/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure 24-hour public transport to and from Dublin Airport including the use of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport his plans for managing the construction of the Metro North project having regard to protected sites and national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40229/22]
Environment2 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a response will issue to a query (details supplied) in relation to the €200 credit provided against electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the transposition of Article 9 of the EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive into Irish law and specifically for his Department as it relates to the introduction of building regulations which make it mandatory for all new housing developments to have broadband infrastructure installed on-site as part of the wider construction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/22]
Justice2 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the steps that have been taken to meet the commitment to have citizenship applications processed within a year; the number of applications in the system; the current wait time for applications made prior to 2022; the current wait time for applications made in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40341/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice her plans to introduce multi-annual funding for the domestic violence sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40373/22]
Finance1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if there is scope for a bank to repay a person in cases in which a person (details supplied) may have a unit linked policy with a bank exiting the Irish market and will therefore lose out on money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/22]
Public1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the rent review of an office building complex (details supplied); the engagement that he and his representatives have had with the building's landlord since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/22]
Foreign1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish Embassy in Bucharest will be contacted in relation to a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40375/22]
Defence1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/22]
Education1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details in relation to a school (details supplied) that was recently granted planning permission for four new classroom SEN extensions; the next steps in the construction in this school; when this project will go to tender; when this extension will be open to receive SEN pupils aged seven to 12 years; the number of pupils that this extension will cater for; when the staff and funding for the project will be approved, both capital and current funding; if she will provide any other relevant information to this school’s project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39847/22]
Social1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of the reformed access to rent supplement for persons experiencing domestic violence from August 2020 to date by county in tabular form; the number of current beneficiaries by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41171/22]
Children1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a case in which a person (details supplied) has pledged a stand-alone unit to an organisation (details supplied) for refugees but has had ongoing issues with contact and An Garda Síochána vetting; the support that his Department is providing to the organisation given the additional accommodation pressures for refugees recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40246/22]
Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity
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168 questions ·
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Questions asked168 total
Finance26 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing the corporate tax rate to 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by imposing a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15% on pre-tax gross trading profits before deductions, reliefs and allowances and assuming no behavioural change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the latest available figures for the total pre-tax gross corporate trading profits for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41552/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by imposing a financial transaction tax of 0.1% on shares and securities and 0.01% on derivatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by disallowing historic losses (losses forward) as tax deductions for banks and insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by introducing a 4% levy on profits of pharmaceutical companies and private health companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by abolishing the special assignee relief programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing four new income tax bands of 50% on earnings between €100,000 and €150,000; 55% on earnings between €150,000 and €200,000; 60% on earnings between €200,000 and €275,000 and 65% on earnings over €275,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reversing the 2022 carbon tax increase and postponing the 2023 increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of introducing three new bank holidays, including estimating increases in VAT and tax receipts that would increase due to increased activity, tourism and spending on these bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41572/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the universal social charge, USC, for all earners and replacing it with a higher income social charge of 10% on all earnings over 100,000 per year; the revenue that would be generated by the introduction of this new higher income social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41573/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the number of property owners who are paying local property tax on one property; two properties; three properties; four properties; between five and ten; between ten and 20; between 20 and 50, between 50 and 100 and 100 or more, excluding local authorities and assisted housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the local property tax and introducing a tax on non-principal private residences as follows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41575/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimate full-year revenue that would be generated by introducing a levy of 33% on commercial aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated if Ireland imposed the European Commission’s proposed tax on aviation fuel in Budget 2023 and in the case that the tax will be imposed on all flights including executive and corporate flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41577/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new levy of 5% on the profits of all airlines and aircraft leasing companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing the zoned land tax to 25% of market value of the land and in cases in which the levy will also be imposed if the planning permission is not commenced within 12 months of its granting or where the development is not completed within 36 months of the planning permission being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41602/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a 10% levy on vacant or derelict residential property as per the number of vacant properties identified in the recent census but in cases in which properties tied up in probate, the fair deal scheme or holiday homes are excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the help-to-buy-scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing stamp duty on non-residential property to 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41605/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the latest figures of the net worth of Irish households including the net worth of the top 1%, the top 5% and the top 10% of these households; the estimated revenue that would be generated by levying a tax of 2% on the top 5% allowing for a tax-free allowance for each household of €1 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41606/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of lost VAT to the Exchequer by introducing price controls that cap petrol and diesel at €1.75 per litre, electricity at 25-cent per kilowatt hour, natural gas at 8-cent per kilowatt hour and oil and kerosene at €1 per litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41607/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing capital gains tax to 40%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new rate of corporate tax of 50% on the profits of all energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pension earnings limit from €115,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/22]
Housing25 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options that are available to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the record of dumping at sea activities that have been carried out to date in relation to the recommended permit (details supplied). [41403/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes in Dublin under the buy and renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes outside Dublin under the buy and renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and size of homes bought by each local authority in 2021 and the first two quarters of 2022; the cost of these homes to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated per year cost of planned part V purchases under Housing for All; the projected cost per unit for 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes; the number planned to be purchased for each year broken down by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated construction cost of building 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes on local authority land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated construction cost of building a 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes on publicly owned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing income limits for social housing by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41418/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless people in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of increasing part V to 25% social and 25% affordable over the next five years and in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of purchasing 50% rather than the minimum of 10% under the part V requirements or 20% under the new part V requirements of all residential units targeted for completion in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring one, two, three and four-bed homes per unit in Dublin under the buy-and-renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of acquiring one, two, three and four-bed homes per unit outside Dublin under the buy-and-renew scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless people in Dublin in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all the emergency accommodation centres for homeless people in Dublin; the number of places in each; the cost of running each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full year cost of the Traveller Accommodation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41924/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of increasing HAP limits to the average cost of rents in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full cost of retrofitting all local authority owned homes by 2030 and the estimated average cost per home in 2023; the number to be carried out in this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current plans for retrofitting all local authority homes including the timeline and the estimated cost per year; the number of homes for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost to bring water infrastructure in Ireland to best in class levels in the EU by 2025; the cost for the first year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the number of sanctioned posts in the service; the average pay of staff members; the current full year cost of running the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding increase that would be necessary for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to be capable of fulfilling its statutory requirements under the EU Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding of local government including the source of the funding local property tax, grants and so on in tabular form; the way that this funding has changed in each year from 2008 taking into account the removal of water services from the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42026/22]
Health21 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full cost of implementing the recommendations in the disability capacity review; and the estimated cost of same in year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the current spending on personal assistants; the increase that would be needed in order for Ireland to fulfil its commitment under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41502/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the current spending on provision of respite for those with disabilities; the estimated increase that would be needed in order that Ireland would fulfil its commitment under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if the special pandemic payment is to be given to a company (details supplied) who provide cleaning services in many hospitals around the country including St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar; and if so, when they will receive it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39816/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when the nurses in a nursing home (details supplied) can be expected to receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment that they were promised at the start of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40196/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing and staffing ten additional acute beds in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41505/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the new spending that would be available to mental health services if it was increased to 12% of the total budget for health in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41506/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing and staffing ten additional ICU beds in a public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41507/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of reducing the maximum payment on the drug payment scheme to €40; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41508/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing free primary care, including general practitioners for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing free general practitioner care for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing free dental care for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of abolishing all inpatient and emergency department charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41513/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of abolishing all prescription charges for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41514/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of abolishing all parking charges at public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41515/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of mental health services; the percentage of the overall health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41516/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing free contraception for all women and girls over the age of 11 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41517/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of staffing public health teams to the World Health Organisation-recommended levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that the timelines for assessment of needs outlined in the Disability Act 2005 are adhered to for every child in need of such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41519/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost in 2023 of reinstating all the benefits that were available under the dental treatment services scheme before the economic crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/22]
Social19 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by establishing a new employer PRSI rate of 19.75% on any salaries paid over €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41558/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated by increasing the 11.05% employers PRSI rate to 13.05% on salaries paid below €90,000 per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41559/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to raise the income limit for access to the State pension non-contributory to bring into the net those on semi-State pensions who cannot access living alone allowance, fuel allowance and the household benefits package due to being marginally over the limit but yet are under the poverty line and at serious risk due to the rise in the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39810/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on semi-State pensions that are unable to access the living alone allowance, the fuel allowance or the household benefits package due to being over the income limit for a State pension but below the poverty line; if she intends to extend the income limit further to bring these persons into the net given the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39811/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has examined the way in which persons can be accommodated in the case of schemes that are not yet compliant with the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision II regulations and its impact on one-member pension arrangements established after 22 April 2022 , given that are no suitable PRSA arrangements in place; if she will consider extending the deadline for compliance with the Provision for these schemes for six months from 1 July to 1 January 2023, to allow for the proposed changes to be made to the PRSA system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing children’s allowance by 10% and extending payment until children are finished in full-time education or become 18 whichever is the later; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41435/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the respite care grant to €2,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41436/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance to €350; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41437/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing free school meals for all post-primary school pupils in public schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41438/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing free school meals for all primary school pupils in public schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41439/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending eligibility for the fuel allowance to all pensioners, to all in receipt of the working family payment and or a medical card; the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the waiting period of a year for those on jobseeker’s allowance and by increasing the rate by €20 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41440/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending free travel to those in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41441/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of extending eligibility for the household benefits package to all pensioners and to all in receipt of the working family payment and or a medical card; and by increasing the rates from €35 to €50; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41442/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the budget amount for the exceptional needs payment; the details of the rules surrounding this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41443/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost of restoring the pension age to 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41448/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing all headline social welfare payments to €350 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41449/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing all headline social protection payment to €300 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41450/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing children’s allowance by 10% per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42030/22]
Public14 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a copy of the Department of Finance Memorandum for Government of 18 December 2012, the Property Asset Management Delivery Plan 2013, the OPW's Capacity and Capability Review 2014; if he will provide an update on each of the 12 recommendations set out in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41047/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide details (details supplied) on each of the leased properties provided in the schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 16 June 2022, if he will provide details (details supplied) on each of the owned properties provided in the schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41051/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of those State bodies that recoup the cost of their rent to the OPW; the reason for same; the properties and associated rents in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that the current estimated occupancy rate at 22.26 square metres per person is almost double the target occupancy level as per the 2013 Property Asset Management Delivery Plan of 12 square metres per person; when it is hoped to reach the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the effect that blended working will have on OPW occupational efficiency plans and targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41054/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has implemented its cost option appraisal model of candidate projects; the person or organisation who will undertake this review work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41055/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a risk assessment protocol has been devised and adopted by the OPW and applied to all accommodation requests and requirements, specifically in relation to the choice between owned versus leased property solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41056/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if working from home protocols will result in a reduction in overall OPW portfolio size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will list the current vacant properties in the OPW’s portfolio; their associated sizes and length of time vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of removing any remaining additional hours imposed on public sector workers as a result of the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker is paid a minimum of €15 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full year cost of ensuring that every public sector worker earning under €100,000 receives a pay increase of 10% in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/22]
Children12 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that an inmate in Mountjoy Prison would be denied a personal visit from their child unless according to Tusla that they tell their child that they are in prison while other inmates are not required to tell their children but can pretend to their young children that they are at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40098/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to provide an entitlement to an increase in allowances (details supplied) for foster parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of increasing the spending on childcare to 1% of GDP. [41475/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of providing free childcare for all children under five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of providing free after school childcare for all children in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full cost moving to a fully publicly run childcare service; the estimated length of time needed for same; the estimated cost in year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41478/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of establishing the Ombudsman for Children; and the equivalent amount with the costs for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of running the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41480/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full cost of implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the timeframe for same; the estimated cost of implementation in year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of running the Children’s Ombudsman. [41500/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of bringing spending on disabilities up to the European Union average of 2% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41501/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost of a new staff member in each education and training board to promote disabled students’ participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/22]
Environment10 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the proposal of an organisation (details supplied) to transfer phase 2 of Arklow bank wind park into the maritime area consent regime is being considered by his Department; if so, the legal basis for doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position in relation the An Post pension scheme; and if he intends to accept proposed changes and a small rise in pensioners payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40077/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will be in a position to support the proposed changes to the An Post pension scheme; the likely timeline for the acceptance of changes proposed by the group of unions and the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40078/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the full review of a matter (details supplied) will be completed; the reasons for the delay; the way that the applications for maritime area consents by the relevant projects can be processed in the absence of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41402/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated full-year cost of increasing investment in public renewable energy production by 50%, 100% and 150%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current amount of investment from his Department in renewable energy production; the persons or bodies who are the recipients of such public investment; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that each company receives; the projected expenditures in this investment for each of the years 2023 to 2026 `; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41453/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the investment by his Department in research and development in renewable energy; the persons or bodies who are the recipients of such public investment; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that each company receives; the projected expenditures in this investment for each of the years 2023 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41454/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated full cost of a retrofitting programme that would bring 50,000 homes in 2023 up to a BER A1, A2 and A3 rating respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41455/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current annual spending on rural broadband; the projected annual investment over the next five years per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41457/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/22]
Further and Higher Education10 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to remove the financial barriers for graduates to enter medical degrees given the need in Ireland for medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to an emerging issue in relation to the availability of e-books in third level libraries as a result of market manipulation by the so-called Big Five British publishers and the potential for this to damage the quality of education delivered and the depth of research produced by students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing third level registration fees for all European Union students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing fees and charges for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41485/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing tuition fees for postgraduate and repeat students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41486/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of restoring the grant thresholds to their pre-Budget 2011 rates for both undergraduate and postgraduate grants. [41487/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of ensuring that the maintenance grants for both undergraduate and postgraduate students are increased by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of increasing the maintenance grants for both undergraduate and postgraduate to €1,500 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41489/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of restoring the grant adjacency rate to 24km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41490/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of providing 100 new spaces at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41491/22]
Education8 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm as soon as possible whether a school (details supplied) will be temporarily accommodated at the site of Mount Merrion or Mount Anville; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40411/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pupil to teacher ratios to 1:15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41492/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of making primary and post-primary education totally free, abolishing all charges including voluntary contributions, providing free school uniforms, books and all other required equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41493/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of psychologists currently employed by the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of sanctioned psychologist posts in NEPS; the full-year cost of running NEPS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41494/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SNA posts and the full-year cost of employing these SNAs; the average cost of each SNA to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41495/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of SETs currently employed by her Department; the number of sanctioned SET posts; the full-year cost of employing these SETs; the average cost of each SET to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41496/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the details of the Traveller education budget including the services that it provides; the number of staff that are employed providing these services; if there are vacant posts; the details of all posts in the service; the full-year cost of running this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41497/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42021/22]
Transport6 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Driver Licence Service will not accept cash in its office as payment for driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39839/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of making all public transport free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the unit cost of new electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the annual running cost of an electric bus compared to a diesel or petrol bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the details of the rural transport programme, including the cost of the programme; the annual capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41466/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of all properties leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the Office of Public Works to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/22]
Justice6 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost of providing enough women’s refuge places to bring us in line with Ireland's commitments under the Istanbul Convention. [41419/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of all women’s refuges in the country; and the full year cost of running each [41420/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the reason that some nurses from Nigeria and Ghana who are registered and working in Ireland are currently waiting up to 12 months for their applications of family unification visas to be processed compared to their colleagues from other countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe and India whose applications are processed in a few weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options available to an Afghan refugee living in Ireland to expedite their family’s reunification application given that their family is in increased danger day-by-day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40157/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the current average processing time for a citizenship application; if her Department is still on course to achieve processing times of six to nine months by the end of 2022, as stated earlier in the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41007/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the Office of Public Works, OPW, to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42027/22]
Tourism4 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of doubling the current spending on the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41426/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of increasing the spending on the arts by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41427/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the full year cost of increasing spending on the arts to the EU average of 0.6% of GDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41428/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/22]
Enterprise2 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full year cost of introducing three new bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/22]
Agriculture2 questions
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost to increase land under forestry or biodiversity regeneration by 25,000 hectares per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/22]
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/22]
Foreign1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the Office of Public Works, OPW, to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42025/22]
Defence1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under his aegis; the list of all State bodies under his aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/22]
Rural1 question
2022-07-26Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details of all properties in cases in which they were leased by State bodies under her aegis; the list of all State bodies under her aegis that are or could be currently acting independently of the OPW to acquire their own property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42029/22]