Mon, 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 48 questions · 1 new lobbying filings
Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
5 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked5 total
Social2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of hot school meals that met each of the five basic nutritional values and none, that were assessed in the overall assessment of 400 school meals commissioned by his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19299/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to provide increased funding to the Citizens Information Board to support the expansion of their citizen information services in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/26]
Justice2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking to ensure international protection applicants are provided with accommodation so they are not forced to sleep rough, especially if deportation orders have been granted or deportation is pending and appeals are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported car thefts in the Dublin metropolitan region, per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19303/26]
Transport1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to address road safety; whether her Department will support the creation of a statutory road safety commissioner; deploy average-speed cameras on high risk routes; review and high risk road sections for redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/26]
Ivana Bacik — Labour Party
0 votes ·
26 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked26 total
Children6 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will report on his meetings with survivor groups since his intervention at the 2025 Bessborough Commemoration; her plans to meet with other survivor groups; and if she has made representations to Cork City Council in respect of the Bessborough site, and public acquisition of the site, in particular. [20768/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of withdrawals from Core Funding in Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W and 8 in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18254/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when pre-school fees will reduce in line with the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18255/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the impact of withdrawals from Core Funding of creche and early years providers in Rathmines (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18645/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding indexing of Core Funding subsidies to reflect localised operational costs. [18646/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the need to ensure that adequate space is available for the second year of ECCE; if she has heard reports of parents finding that schools do not want to take children until they are five years of age but creches do not have the space for older children and do not feel that preschool is fit for children over five years; her views on the need for continuity of early years education and care for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20772/26]
Foreign4 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following the closure of borders around Gaza her plans to assist with provision of aid to the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18709/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to review the Occupied Territories Bill. [18710/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the situation in Cuba; if she has raised the calls of an organisation (details supplied) for de-escalation and constructive dialogue in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19227/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to raise a matter (details supplied). [20770/26]
Health4 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1103 of 24 February 2026, if she will confirm the process for appointment of the Chair and Review Group members; the timeline for them commencing work upon their constitution; and the terms of reference for same. [18256/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the State agency or body that is engaged in negotiations with the HSE in respect of the sale and transfer of a building (details supplied). [19126/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her plans to raise public awareness of new laws pertaining to organ donation; and the public information measures that will be put in place this year. [19915/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on radiographer tutor retention; her plans to ensure adequate number of practice tutors to match recent increases to the numbers of student radiographers; if she will report on her communications with the HSE in respect of same, and on the need for more resources for accommodating radiographer students more generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20771/26]
Education3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a timeline for the installation of urgent ramp accessibility works at a school (details supplied); and if her Department sanctioned the accessibility works at this school. [19127/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional supports which have been provided under the redress measures she announced on Friday 6 March 2026, as against what was already in place; the way in which she specifically progressed calls for enhanced medical card and financial supports in pension payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19769/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provision that will be made available for survivors of industrial schools who missed the deadline to apply for the Industrial school redress scheme of September 2011. [19770/26]
Social3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the impact the Basic Income for Artists has on disability payments; and if he will make a statement on the way in which it can have the effect of making disabled artists ineligible for their disability payment and disabled people's consequent access to participation in the arts. [18570/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the impact the Basic Income for Artists has on disability payments; and if he will make a statement on the way in which it can have the effect of making disabled artists ineligible for their disability payment and disabled people's consequent access to participation in the arts. [18571/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied by the adequacy of illness benefit in the context of the cost of living crisis; his views on reviewing its adequacy as income protection in high cost areas; and if he has corresponded with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment about the adequacy of the five-day cap in place following a claim of statutory sick leave. [20774/26]
Culture2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to make permanent the basic income scheme beyond three-year pilots in order to provide certainty for artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if disabled artists who are newly registered as self-employed will not be disadvantaged under the basic income for artists; and his plans to achieve that objective. [19224/26]
Justice2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding claims of discrimination for refusal of entry or service against a licenced premises and recourse to the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of same under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003; and his views on broadening access for persons who may suffer discrimination but do not wish to go to the District Court. [18572/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on plans to pay a researcher €270,000 to write a history of his Department; in particular if the appointed researcher will be given privileged access to an archive that is closed to all other researchers; if he is satisfied that academic independence and ethics can be upheld in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/26]
Transport1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the progress to commence and update relevant regulations and codes of practice in respect of the seizure of scramblers and use of drones in respect of same. [19225/26]
Enterprise1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is satisfied with the adequacy of statutory sick pay in the context of the cost of living crisis; his views on the financial implications of requiring a medical certificate for same; his plans to allow for self-certification of the first two to three days of illness; the international comparators his Department has examined in the context of self-certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20773/26]
James Geoghegan — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
17 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked17 total
Justice10 questions
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has examined the adequacy of the current governance framework for public safety in Dublin City Centre; whether consideration is being given to legislative reform to provide for enhanced coordination between An Garda Síochána, local authorities and other relevant State agencies in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total euro value of grants provided from his Department for capital expenditure for installation and maintenance of community-based CCTV; if he can break down that number in terms of number of actual CCTV cameras; the figures by county, for each year from 2017 to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 10 April 2025, if there are still 209 CCTV cameras in the Dublin metropolitan area that are authorised by the Garda Commissioner; if there has been an increase; if there has been an increase of CCTV cameras authorised by the Garda Commissioner; to identify the location and number of cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which work began on the new CCTV Strategy by An Garda Síochána; whether his Department or any bodies other than An Garda Síochána are involved in the development of the new CCTV Strategy; if so, whether he will identify those bodies; if he will confirm when the CCTV strategy will be complete; if it will be published; whether changes to primary legislation or secondary legislation will be necessary for the implementation of the CCTV strategy; if legislative changes are necessary; if he can detail what those changes will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any external consultants or otherwise were engaged with for the purposes of supporting the development of the new CCTV strategy being developed by An Garda Síochána; if he will identify the nature of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the commencement of Part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been engagement between his officials and the European Commission in respect of the European Commission's recently published proposals for a new EU Cyber Security Act; if he will outline the extent of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current and/or additional funding allocations being provided to local authorities, specifically Dublin City Council to expand the provision of CCTV within Dublin City Centre; the additional supports being provided by his Department to assist local authorities in improving safety, visibility and passive surveillance within the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/26]
2026-03-19Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 10 April 2025, if there are still currently 209 CCTV cameras in the Dublin metropolitan area that are authorised by the Garda Commissioner, or if there has been an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/26]
2026-03-19Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which work began on the new CCTV Strategy by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/26]
Housing2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any recent tripartite engagements between his Department, Dublin City Council and the developers of the Poolbeg SDZ area to reach an agreement on the delivery of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18280/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any review of the qualifying income thresholds for cost rental housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18281/26]
Children2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18510/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update in relation to the new Guardian ad litem national service and the recent stakeholder engagement she has had; if she will indicate when the start date for the new service will commence and come into force, with her approval; the transitional arrangements that are proposed for existing Guardians ad litem and their client children who are not part of the new Guardian ad litem national service when it comes into being; if she is confident that when the new Guardian ad litem national service is established there will be no waiting list for Guardians ad litem being appointed to children who are entitled to their support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18514/26]
Health2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the publication of the AI for Care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18278/26]
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to extending free family planning to the provision of vasectomy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18279/26]
Education1 question
2026-03-18Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20859/26]
Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
New lobbying1 return
Sisters of MercyChildren and Youth Affairs
Engagement on the issue of Child Trafficking in Ireland