Emer Higgins — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
2 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked2 total
Children2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to ensure that early learning and childcare funding is invested into smaller independent childcare operators as well as larger childcare chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to naíonra preschools that are having to recruit staff from outside Ireland and as a result are unable to offer their service through Irish; and the steps he will be taking to support the naíonra format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/23]
Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
25 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked25 total
Finance9 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal to reduce VAT on repair services, such as cobblers and clothing menders, as a measure to support the circular economy. [36637/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by increasing the electricity tax on large energy users to €2, €5, €10 and €20 per MW hour, in tabular form. [36991/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance what evidence is accepted by the Revenue Commissioner to demonstrate electricity generated from renewable sources in order to avail of relief from the electricity tax; and if guarantees of origin are acceptable evidence. [36993/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance how much revenue would be raised by removing the tax exemption for heavy oil (jet fuel) used for domestic commercial aviation under section 97B of the Finance Act 1999, and applying various rates, including a full MOT rate per 1,000 litres, in tabular form. [37055/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance how much revenue would be raised by removing the tax exemption for heavy oil (jet fuel) used for domestic commercial aviation under section 97B of the Finance Act 1999, excluding PSO supported routes and applying various rates, including a full MOT rate per 1,000 litres, in tabular form. [37056/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance how much revenue would be raised by removing the partial relief light oil (aviation gasoline) used for domestic commercial aviation under section 100(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1999 and applying various rates including, a full MOT rate per 1,000 litres, in tabular form. [37057/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance how much revenue would be raised by increasing the rate of tax on heavy oil (jet fuel) used for private pleasure flying and light oil (aviation gasoline) used for private pleasure flying by 25%, 50%, 100%, in tabular form. [37058/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance how much revenue would be raised by removing all non-mandatory reliefs on aviation fuels except for those which would require a bilateral arrangement between member states or a third country, in tabular form. [37059/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund that is invested in fossil fuel distribution companies; and the companies in which it is invested. [37106/23]
Environment7 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the number of heat pumps installed in the warmer homes scheme and warmth and wellbeing scheme for 2023 to the end of July, in tabular form. [36632/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the amount of funding for heat pumps installed in the warmer homes scheme and warmth and wellbeing scheme for 2023 to the end of July, in tabular form. [36633/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the number of oil and gas boilers installed in the warmer homes scheme and warmth and wellbeing scheme for 2023 to the end of July, in tabular form. [36634/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the amount of funding for oil and gas boilers installed in the warmer homes scheme and warmth and wellbeing scheme for 2023 to the end of July, in tabular form. [36635/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the number of heat pumps installed in the warmer homes scheme and warmth and wellbeing scheme for 2023 to the end of June, in tabular form. [36636/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 13 June 2023, to outline what appropriate validation consisted of; and to clarify whether the account was subjected to external audit by the ESBs auditor. [36638/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the energy consumption of large energy users per annum for the past three years in megawatt hours, in tabular form. [36992/23]
Children3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is guidance regarding the number of weeks a provider under the national childcare scheme must be open during a given year; if it is regular practice for providers under the scheme to close for a number of weeks during the summer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35617/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that some small childcare providers are feeling forced to alter the service they currently provide due to funding restraints under the current model; if he is engaging with providers regarding these issues; if any matters are under consideration in order to resolve the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35618/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has any specific plans to provide support to naíonra-based service providers. [35619/23]
Health2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to deliver clinical genetic services at CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35623/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he intends to engage with the organisation in order to discuss funding of services. [35910/23]
Enterprise1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what happens in the event of an overpayment of a subsidy or grant to a business; and whether costs can generally be recouped. [36631/23]
Education1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to outline her plans to increase the number of junior, senior and secondary school places available in Lucan, County Dublin, in the coming years to meet growing demand. [36534/23]
Housing1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any grounds on which a local authority can assess eligibility for social housing supports based on whether an applicant's private rent is above 30% of their net household income rather than the annual net household income being within the three income bands set out by his Department in January 2023; if so, when this alternative assessment was introduced; and on what circular, statutory instrument or legislation it is based. [35806/23]
Justice1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround times for processing of a join family member of EU/EEA/Swiss citizen spouse visa application by the INIS; and what efforts her Department is making to ensure timely decisions for applicants. [35704/23]
Mark Ward — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
4 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked4 total
Justice2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to transfer grants for prison links from her Department to the HSE; for an update on these plans; the rationale behind them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35685/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place to address the long waiting list for persons in prison to access addiction services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35748/23]
Children2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and-or Tusla use unregulated private providers to provide care for children in the care of the State; if so, how many children are in these settings; the average length of time spent in these settings; the age range of the children in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to have the unregulated placements of children in State care to be placed on a legislative footing in the updates being made to the Child Care Act 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36537/23]