Questions asked 35 total

• Housing 6 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns that Waterways Ireland may have failed to register any properties such as marinas over the course of the last 23 years; if he will have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33479/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate concerns is that approximately 20 marinas are operating without permission or authorisation from Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33480/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a barter account for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority housing units in the State at present in respect of which local authorities are receiving rent from the occupier; the total rent received in 2022 in respect of these properties; the total amount of rent arrears; the average rent charged per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the 12,441 people in emergency accommodation who are Irish nationals, nationals of other EU member states, UK nationals and nationals of other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34252/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of completed cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme offers; the number in progress, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/23]
• Health 6 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if, on foot of his Department's preparation for the introduction of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, he will state the total number of GP practices, obstetrical practices, and hospitals providing acute in-patient services to which the Bill will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if, on foot of his Department's preparation for the introduction of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, he will state how many places of religious worship, and/or grounds or other land associated with the building, will fall within the so-called "safe access zones" which will be established by the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reasons it took five years for his Department to draft the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023, a Bill containing just seven sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/23]
  • 2023-07-12 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the funding he has provided specifically to support patients with a diagnosis of multiple system atrophy in the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/23]
  • 2023-07-13 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to clarify the policy position of his Department with respect to the allegedly carcinogenic impact of red meat consumption; if he agrees that the messaging and promotion of such research needs to be heavily qualified and balanced by stressing the clear health benefits of meat consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/23]
• Agriculture 3 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with farmer representative bodies with respect to the issue of deer causing animal worrying and damage to farm land; the steps he has taken to support farmers who experience these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34141/23]
  • 2023-07-13 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the discussions or engagements he has had with farmer representative bodies with respect to the proposed changes to nitrates limits for derogation farmers from the period 1 January 2023 to date; his response to concerns that such changes will inevitably lead to a reduction in herd numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34244/23]
• Children 3 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants or BTOP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on his plans to bring forward legislation prohibiting conversion therapy; when he plans to publish a general scheme of the proposed bill; if he will address concerns that the proposals may not safeguard the rights of medical professionals and therapists and their capacity to engage effectively with clients or patients who may be experiencing gender dysphoria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34312/23]
• Public Expenditure 2 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the salary paid to the President for each year from 2012 to date; the details of any amounts waived or returned by him to the Exchequer in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/23]
• Justice 2 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34152/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to address concerns that the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 will adversely impact the ability of registered charities to fundraise through such events as raffles; if she will consider excluding registered charities from the scope of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/23]
• Further and Higher Education 2 questions

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to address concerns that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year, leaving hundreds of other students with no accommodation for the forthcoming academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/23]
  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/23]
• Taoiseach 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date [34156/23]
• Foreign 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34148/23]
• Environment 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/23]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34143/23]
• Transport 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34158/23]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34147/23]
• Enterprise 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/23]
• Education 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/23]
• Tourism 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34157/23]
• Social 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/23]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2023-07-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34154/23]