Questions asked 27 total

• Justice 4 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to her Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37600/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of sexual offenders currently taking part in sexual offence rehabilitation programmes in Irish prisons; if she is aware that such programmes have a very low level of participation; how she intends to address this phenomenon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37771/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1042 of 9 September 2024, the information provided through Garda vetting of an individual in relation to both hate crime and hate incidents for example, where an offence under investigation is tagged as a hate crime in accordance with the perception test; if this will appear in a Garda vetting request; if this appears as specified information; if a hate incident appears in any Garda vetting process, including as specified information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38266/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1042 of 9 September 2024, where she refers to the operation of hate crime legislation in neighbouring jurisdictions, if she is aware that the vast majority of offences are tried before a jury in England, while in Ireland, the vast majority of offences will be tried in the District Court in the absence of a jury; the reason she restricted her comments to trials by jury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38267/24]
• Children 4 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update regarding an application made by a company on behalf of a person (details supplied); if he could provide an approximate timeframe indicating when this applicant will receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the total budget allocated by Government to develop and implement the rapid-build housing programme to ensure accommodation for families fleeing the war in Ukraine who request it; the number of short-term accommodation and modular units provided under the programme to date; the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38300/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm that the rapid-build units being delivered under the European Union (Planning and Development) (Displaced Persons From Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 and the rapid-build housing programme are precluded from use as social housing by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38301/24]
• Foreign 2 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37596/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the engagement he and his Department have had with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from 2022 to date; if the Taliban government in Afghanistan has withdrawn staff who engage with Ireland through its non-resident embassy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/24]
• Tourism 2 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support measures to deliver additional funding for the Irish language and Gaeltacht, including an additional €16.5 million for Údarás na Gaeltachta and Roinn na Gaeltachta for investment and supports in the Gaeltacht, an additional €14.5 million for Foras na Gaeilge and Roinn na Gaeltachta for investment and supports outside of the Gaeltacht, and an additional €26 million for TG4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37510/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to her Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37605/24]
• Housing 2 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason graduates from private and independent higher education institutions in Ireland, specifically those awarded QQI, HETAC, and NCEA degrees, have been excluded from the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024, when the Bill is designed to extend the franchise to a broader range of graduates; if he will consider amending the Bill to ensure inclusivity for all degree graduates who have contributed to Ireland's higher educational landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37383/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37599/24]
• Taoiseach 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety. [37604/24]
• Environment 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37594/24]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37591/24]
• Transport 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37606/24]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/24]
• Public Expenditure 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/24]
• Enterprise 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/24]
• Education 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to her Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37592/24]
• Social 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to her Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37603/24]
• Agriculture 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/24]
• Health 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37598/24]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to his Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37597/24]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of freedom of information requests submitted to her Department in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37602/24]