Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Ivana Bacik — Labour Party
0 votes ·
100 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked100 total
Further and Higher Education41 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what grants are available for publicly built student accommodation on lands by HEIs; what conditions are applied to those grants; the amount of capital provided by his Department for this purpose in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; to provide a breakdown of award by higher education institution for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional criteria for grants for publicly-built student accommodation apply for land owned by universities compared to technological universities or ITs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has sought an increase in the rent tax credit for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of allowing students enrolled on part-time courses eligible for SUSI maintenance grants and fee grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the student contribution charge; the estimated cost of maintaining the €1,000 reduction into the 2023-2024 college year; the estimated 2023-2024 cost of extending the other one-off reductions to thresholds and grants as provided for in 2022-2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36893/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full-year cost of permanently reducing the student contribution charge to €1,000 or €1,500, respectively; the estimated first-year cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36894/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated first-year and full-year cost of increasing the student maintenance grant by €1,000; if he will provide a breakdown of the cost, by each grant level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36895/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the SUSI grant allowance for earnings outside of term-time to €13,104, that is, doubling it; if he will provide a projected cost of this allowance being extended to term-time earnings, based on a living wage of €13.10, at 22 hours per week of term time over 28-weeks for approximately €8,070; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of allowing EU students to be eligible for the fee grant to be paid for under SUSI if they qualify for maintenance grants; how many students are projected to be eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of allowing international students access to the student assistance fund; if he has considered this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of providing a dedicated translation service for students with documentation in a language other than English or Irish for SUSI applications; if he intends to provide such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the reckonable income limit for the special rate of the maintenance grant to €50,000 and removing the social protection long-term payment criteria for post-graduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36900/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of allowing post-graduate students to be eligible for the maintenance grants on the same criteria that apply for undergraduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36901/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of increasing the stipend support for PhD researchers funded by SFI/ IRC, higher education institutions, and other competitive funders to €28,000 per annum; how many researchers are expected to be supported in 2024; the number currently supported in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36902/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science The projected cost of including graduate entry medicine under the free fees' initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has carried out any modelling or analysis on the provision of a loan scheme to graduate entry medicine students; if so, the projected costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of implementing a living wage for apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36905/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a dedicated funding stream to third-level institutions to support the specific needs of transgender students; if his Department has provided guidance to third-level institutions on how best to support self-ID for trans and non-binary students through name change systems in registrar offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of enabling students to access GP care through their campus, and for this to be funded through ring-fenced funding from his Department and the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36911/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of reducing the student to counsellor ratio to 1 counsellor to 1,000 students from the current 1 to 1,500 ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36912/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department provides specific funding for institutions to have a campus psychiatrist and mental health nurse; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36914/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost for all higher education institutions to be able to draw on Government funding for a campus psychiatrist and mental health nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount the Government currently provides for the healthy campus rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36916/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has carried out any assessment of the hidden costs facing students such as software subscriptions; the projected cost of increasing funding to cover the cost for students to pay mandatory software subscriptions for their course across HEIs; what supports are available to creative students who must purchase access a suite of software (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has assessed the cost of providing a designated materials fund for creative students, and funding to support the purchase of specialised software suites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of implementing a €500 maintenance grant for students on mandatory placements as part of their courses; if his Department has considered supports for students undertaking such placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36921/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has assessed the cost of payment of a living wage for students who must undertake a placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36922/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has assessed the cost of providing for SUSI and other supports to be available specifically for students who must undertake unpaid summer placement as part of their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36923/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of funding the cost of subscriptions to access research for all postgraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36924/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected additional cost of allowing international students access to the student assistance fund; if he will consider the creation of a dedicated international student fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36925/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has sought a travel visa waiver system for all international students attending a HEI on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36926/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projected cost of removing the resident criteria from the free fees initiative for those in international protection in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36927/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what supports his Department provides for the promotion of the Irish language in HEIs; if he has plans for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what specific funding is available for courses to be taught or run through the medium of Irish; the amount spent in each year since 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36929/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what monitoring his Department or the HEA carry out to ensure a consistent policy approach to the allocation of funding to student unions by HEIs; his plans for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36930/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what capital funding is available to HEIs for renewable energy investments on campuses; if his Department supports the creation of micro-grids in these institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an assessment of retrofitting HEI buildings to a B2 BER standard has been carried out; the projected cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36932/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a comprehensive summary of the funding allocated to PhD researchers broken down by State aids, higher education institution contributions, and other resources; the number of researchers benefiting from each category of funding; the corresponding stipend each researcher receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many part-time PhD researchers receive stipends; how many PhD students work with the backing of an employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide copies of all Department records or briefings supplied to the chairpersons of the National Review of State Supports for PhD researchers as referenced on page 32 of the report where the chairs express gratitude for the evidence synthesis support from colleagues in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36936/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide or a complete tally of how many non-EU/EEA PhD researchers are enrolled in Ireland; the estimated calculation for the aggregate fees these non-EU/EEA PhD researchers pay to Irish higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36937/23]
Housing15 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who made contact with each local authority because they considered themselves to be homeless but were not provided with emergency homeless accommodation or a HAP or social housing tenancy; the breakdown of the reasons emergency accommodation or a HAP or social housing tenancy was not provided in each case; if he will commit to publishing these data alongside homelessness figures each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the likely date for completion of the report from the working group within his Department which is reviewing the question of out-of-mortgage properties owned by approved housing bodies. [35708/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when price ceiling limits on the first home scheme will next be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the human cremation process is regulated; the statutory reporting responsibilities of crematoria relating to air, water and soil quality in the areas adjacent to the crematorium; to whom crematoria report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36068/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for proving vacancy for the Croí Cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for eligibility to apply for the Croí Cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the Croí Cónaithe scheme, by local authority; the number of applications approved; the number of successful applications drawn down, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in each of the years 2014 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the total spend on the housing assistance payment in the corresponding timeframe, in tabular form. [36821/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes officers in each local authority. [36822/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of directly employed maintenance and refurbishment staff in each local authority; and if his Department has a policy in respect of employment and contracting of same. [36824/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of retrofits delivered in local authority homes in each retrofitting scheme for each county in each month to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36825/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend planning legislation to facilitate the installation of covered bicycle storage in the front gardens of private dwellings. [36829/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loans that have been issued in each local authority; and his plans to revise income limits for same. [37073/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies in the Residential Tenancies Board; and the roles which are vacant. [37079/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); his views on same, specifically in relation to housing costs for renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/23]
Environment8 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to review the microgeneration scheme. [35603/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on carbon emissions; and his views, in particular, on the report’s analysis showing that emissions targets will not be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36830/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty are constitutional; if Ireland intends to withdraw from the treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the commitments made by Ireland under the remit of his Department at COP26 and COP27, respectively; the progress made to date on actioning those, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projected spend by the SEAI in 2023 on the solar electricity grant; how much was budgeted for this scheme in 2023; the spend in 2022; how many projects were supported; how much is expected to be available in 2024; how many installations are projected in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36884/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projected cost of increasing the SEAI solar grant to a maximum of €4,800, or €5,000, and doubling the number of installations; if any analysis has been carried out on the capacity to cap the grant for those earning up to a specific income point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the additional funding provided in Budget 2023 for climate measures and the progress on the implementation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36886/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the total funding provided for retrofitting in 2022 and to date in 2023 and projected end year outturn; the breakdown of allocations to the SEAI in 2022 and 2023; how many homes have been retrofitted to date; how many are expected to be done in the full year, broken down by funding stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/23]
Health8 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the work of the National Vaginal Mesh Implant Oversight Group; and if the group will report in Q3 of 2023. [35604/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when the process considering implementation of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery recommendation forty-six will be completed. [36826/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending the free contraception scheme to all people regardless of age; if the scheme will be extended to those aged 26 to 30 years from 1 September 2023; the estimated cost of extending the scheme to 30 to 45-year-olds; the estimated additional cost of extending the scheme to include non-hormonal contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36908/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE will provide a subsidy for college health centres to provide abortion services; the projected cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36909/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of expanding the free HIV rapid testing and PrEP to college health centres, in order that students can access services on-campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have previously provided funding to an organisation (details supplied) to support sexual health and awareness packs to students in higher education institutions; if he intends to do so in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are waiting more than sixty days for an urgent referral for cancer diagnosis. [37070/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of minors who have been placed on adult psychiatric wards. [37071/23]
Transport6 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the commitments made by Ireland under the remit of his Department at COP26 and COP27, respectively; the progress made to date on actioning those, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his views on the increase in transport emissions in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36831/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount it would cost the Government to permanently reduce transport fees for young adults and students, including rail and the €1 transport cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36917/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the projected cost of making public transport completely free for students and holders of young adult travel cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if his Department maintains modelling on the anticipated change in greenhouse gas emissions expected to result from each of the road projects included in the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if so, if he will report on the anticipated impact of each planned road project therein. [37077/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand public bikes schemes. [37080/23]
Finance4 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the commitments made by Ireland under the remit of his Department at COP26 and COP27, respectively; the progress made to date on actioning those, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the reason that fitness professionals, lifeguards and swimming teachers are ineligible to claim flat-rate expense allowances; and his plans to ensure that such classes of worker can claim flat-rate expense allowances. [35605/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance how many students have claimed the rent tax credit; how many in total overall have claimed the tax credit to date; the estimated first-year and full-year cost of increasing that to €1,000 for students and then for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the number of renters who have claimed the renter's credit. [37075/23]
Foreign3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the commitments made by Ireland under the remit of his Department at COP26 and COP27, respectively; the progress made to date on actioning those, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagement with Afghan women's groups in respect of human rights in that country since August 2021. [37068/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagement with Iranian women's groups in respect of human rights in that country. [37069/23]
Education3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education what training is provided to student teachers or existing qualified teachers on how to discuss climate change with their pupils, and how to implement responses through the curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36933/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her plans to eliminate gender bias in the provision of Leaving Certificate classes in single-sex schools. [37072/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the practice of reduced timetables as a means of managing behaviour of children; and her plans to ensure that children do not have restricted hours in their education. [37076/23]
Social3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the commitments made by Ireland under the remit of her Department at COP26 and COP27, respectively; the progress made to date on actioning those, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36883/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of misclassified contracts identified by her Department at RTÉ, and compliance notices issued to RTÉ, for social insurance purposes in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [35820/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if findings by the SCOPE section of her Department have been disputed by RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35821/23]
Justice3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when the community safety partnership pilots will commence in Dublin north inner city local electoral area, Waterford City and County Council and Longford; and the reason for the delay in commencing these pilots. [36827/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice her plans to clear the backlog in processing citizenship applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36832/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of people held in solitary confinement (22+ hour lock up) for more than 15 consecutive days in each month of 2023 to date. [37074/23]
Children3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the funding commitment in 2023 made under the National Integration Fund; the funding made available in 2023 under the Communities Integration Fund; the funding if any awarded in 2023 under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund; to outline for each of these funds the breakdown by project; to outline any other funding available for integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to hold a public consultation for a new migrant integration strategy; if so, what timeline has he in mind; and when that will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the latest report from the Expert Advisory Group to monitor the implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision has been published yet; if not, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/23]
Enterprise2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to abolish sub-minimum wage rates for those under 20 years; what research he has commissioned on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36906/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies in the Workplace Relations Commission; and the roles which are vacant. [37078/23]
Tourism1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the terms of reference of the review of external RTÉ contracts will include an investigation of the continued use of irregular contracts, identified as part of the independent review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35819/23]
James Geoghegan — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
31 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked31 total
Justice15 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether subscription racing channels will be able to continue after the enactment of the Gambling Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36256/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to Garda mounted unit as of 14 July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36461/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Garda Operation Saul; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions obtained under this operation to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36462/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the names of external veterinary services used by either the Garda mounted unit or the Garda dog unit in 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount paid to each provider for their services in the period in question, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of members of An Garda Síochána who have a competency-based driver permit level 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36464/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the estimated current expenditure cost of providing ten additional refuge spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36465/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda public order unit vans that will come into the fleet during 2023; the number of Garda public order unit vans withdrawn from the fleet during 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36467/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána from policing the US President's visit to Ireland in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36468/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held in 2022 and to date in 2023 for sworn gardaí to apply to join the Garda air support unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36469/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of advanced motorcycle courses held for gardaí within the DMR north division to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36470/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many people were recruited into An Garda Síochána in the first six months of 2023. [36718/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the total estimated number of persons who will be recruited into An Garda Síochána in 2023. [36719/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional gardaí hired since the formation of this Government, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37000/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown, on a division basis, of all new Garda stations built or existing stations refurbished since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37001/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of investment in court houses since the formation of this Government, by county, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37002/23]
Children4 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he will advocate for a greater allocation of funding in order to support youth work for all young people in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36257/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether steps can be taken to facilitate the opening and/or reopening of crèches in the Dublin 6 and or Dublin 6W areas where a number of crèches have closed down in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36279/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 who are in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area; the total number of hours to be provided in 2023 in each LHO area; and the corresponding figures for 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [36682/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that are in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area; the total number of hours to be provided in 2023 in each LHO area; and the corresponding figures for 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [36683/23]
Enterprise3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of people in each county employed by Local Enterprise Office-client companies in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [35994/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs, by county, at the end of June 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36673/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs, by county, at the end of June 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/23]
Health3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the amount of savings that have been achieved under the best value biologic medicines scheme and gain share initiative in each year since its establishment; the full-year costs in each year of the gain share initiative; whether this initiative is still in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35620/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that the drug bedaquiline which treats multi-drug resistant tuberculosis becomes widely available after the patent expires in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the refurbishments or replacements completed since 2020 in each of the public nursing homes; the number of additional beds provided in each facility, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36067/23]
Finance2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update as to when a new Medical Appeal Board will be appointed to assess appeals regarding primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of residential dwellings purchased since July 2020; and the total number of first-time buyers who have purchased residential dwellings, by county, in tabular form. [37045/23]
Education2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers in each county in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years; the provisional allocation in each county for 2023-2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36939/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 30 May 2023, and the response given (details supplied), if she will provide the equivalent details for each county/local authority for 2019-2020 and 2022-2023. [36940/23]
Housing2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of electoral reform, he could provide an update on the implementation of the programme for Government commitment to establish a fund to support political and electoral research by academics and researchers. [36028/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the current status of the working group within his Department on out-of-mortgage housing being operated by housing associations; if he can provide any indication as to when a report will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36278/23]