Questions asked 35 total

• Children 4 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total budgeted cost of the television and radio advertising campaign in relation to the new Decision Support Service; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTÉ in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53649/23]
  • 2023-12-06 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is in the process of securing the use of Inchmore House (St. Anthonys) Clara, County Offaly, for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/23]
  • 2023-12-06 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the townhouse property in Tullamore has been secured for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants of beneficiaries of temporary protection; the efforts his Department has made to engage with the surrounding local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54131/23]
• Taoiseach 3 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; and if he will provide online links to these papers. [52988/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; and the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports. [53009/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; and the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms. [53663/23]
• Foreign 3 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list all meetings or telephone calls he has had with the foreign ministers or ambassadors of Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from 7 October to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53318/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport service utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53655/23]
• Social 3 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she is aware that the social welfare appeals office is currently telling appellants that it will take six to eight weeks for their appeals to even be logged and acknowledged in the first instance; whether she believes this is acceptable; the steps she is taking to address resourcing issues in that office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53320/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53330/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department operates an X account, formerly Twitter, or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53662/23]
• Justice 3 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total budgeted cost of the "consent" radio advertisements which are currently being aired; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53321/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if the Border management unit of her Department utilises facial recognition technology; the safeguards that are in place to prevent abuse of this technology; the costs paid to providers for the operation and maintenance of this technology since it was first utilised by the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53331/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53659/23]
• Further and Higher Education 3 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53656/23]
  • 2023-12-06 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason bodies such as university foundations are exempt from having to prepare and submit annual statements of accounts to the Charities Regulator and are also exempt from the requirement to have their financial statements audited; the reason such foundations are not subject to statutory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he supports these exemptions remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/23]
  • 2023-12-06 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of any body or agency under the aegis of his Department that is currently being funded to research pluripotent stem cells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54129/23]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53665/23]
  • 2023-12-06 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the urgent concerns of the Durrow community and all parties who are affected in any way by the dangers presented by the N52 on the stretch of road between the N4 intersection at Kilbeggan to the Tullamore bypass; if he will support efforts to have the funding reinstated to proceed with the new bypass route as planned and already agreed, without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53952/23]
• Education 2 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53651/23]
  • 2023-12-07 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education when payments for the July Provision will be made to those who provided the service; the reason the payments have not been made; if she will accept that such delays will create an unwillingness by teachers and other providers not to engage with the programme next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54306/23]
• Agriculture 2 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budgeted cost of the radio advertising campaign currently taking place in relation to farm safety; the total amount spent in each year to date; and the total amount which was paid to RTE in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53648/23]
• Health 2 questions

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting to be reimbursed under the cross-Border health scheme. [53633/23]
  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53657/23]
• Environment 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53653/23]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53650/23]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53654/23]
• Public Expenditure 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53660/23]
• Enterprise 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53652/23]
• Tourism 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53664/23]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53658/23]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2023-12-05 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department operates an X account (formerly Twitter) or any other social media account, and if such accounts are verified through a subscription fee; the policy in place that guides when any of these accounts can ‘like’, endorse or support a posting on X or other social media platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53661/23]