Written answers
Thursday, 4 November 2021
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Electricity Generation
9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to ensure that households get paid for the excess renewable electricity that they are supplying...
- Air Quality
14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he plans to take to ensure that new air quality regulations will be enforced; and if he will make a...
- Departmental Schemes
16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the work and schemes of the SEAI; the way he plans to ensure the authority will enable average...
- A Vision for Change
19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will prepare an updated strategy to combat energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53683/21]
- National Broadband Plan
20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the original target for the connection of premises in County Mayo under the National Broadband Plan by the end of 2021;...
- Departmental Schemes
21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to scale up the retrofit of low-income homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Renewable Energy Generation
23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects the national energy grid to become carbon free through the utilisation of non-fossil fuel...
- Departmental Schemes
24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the microgeneration scheme will be in operation; the reason for the delay in introducing this crucial scheme; and...
- Energy Conservation
25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made towards the Programme for Government commitment to develop new standards to reduce emissions from...
- North-South Interconnector
27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the review currently being conducted by his Department into the North-South Interconnector has queried why EirGrid...
- Wind Energy Guidelines
28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has scrutinised the new Wind Energy Development Guidelines in draft format; and when he expects these...
- Departmental Schemes
29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that his Department is playing in the development of a low-cost loan scheme to support households to undertake...
- Renewable Energy Generation
30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of community-led renewable energy projects operational in Ireland; the number of community-led renewable...
- Departmental Reviews
33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; when...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency which shows a deceleration of Ireland’s...
- Energy Usage
35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in relation to the implementation of district heating in Ireland. [53650/21]
- Departmental Schemes
37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the approximate average waiting time for persons who have applied for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme from...
- Exploration Industry
39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a moratorium on the issuance of mineral prospecting licences that involve prospecting for gold until...
- Climate Change Policy
40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recommended carbon cuts in the agricultural sector could lead to...
- Public Service Obligation
41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on introducing a public service obligation of approximately €17 million per annum for the post office...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on Ireland exceeding the EU emissions’ allocation for 2020 by 6.7 million tonnes; his further views on...
- Climate Change Policy
44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to converting oil heating systems to eco-friendly biofuel HVO instead of kerosene and...
- Legislative Process
45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to bring the Circular Economy Bill 2021 before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on...
- Postal Services
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communication he has had with An Post given the proximity to Christmas and the potential delays the postal system...
- Energy Prices
47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that are being taken at European level to ensure that energy prices are reduced by restoring gas supplies...
- Air Quality
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he plans to improve air quality in Ireland; the projected investment in air quality measurement infrastructure...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking in response to the EPA finding that Ireland’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by...
- Electricity Generation
51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to meet the forecasted increase in electrical demand across Ireland over the next number of years as Ireland...
- Departmental Schemes
52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a deposit and return scheme for drink containers will be introduced to counter the problem of littering. [52543/21]
- Climate Change Policy
53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the economic impact of the carbon cuts his Department plans to implement; and if he...
- Departmental Strategies
54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to update Ireland’s long-term renovation strategy in view of the recent publication of Housing for...
- Data Centres
55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the carbon budget plan for emission cuts of 4.8% each year on 2018 levels to 2025 is compatible with the...
- National Broadband Plan
56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out project for the Youghal and Killeagh area; and if he will make a...
- Climate Change Policy
59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the attention of his Department was drawn to the fact that Ireland’s carbon budget would fall short of UN...
- Regulatory Bodies
60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposals there are to give greater powers of enforcement to ComReg; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Climate Change Policy
61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent UN Environment Programme report finding that many national determined plans fall short of the...
- Illegal Dumping
63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when legislation will be introduced to permit local authorities to use CCTV to prevent illegal dumping. [52542/21]
- National Broadband Plan
64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with National Broadband Ireland with regard to the roll-out of high speed fibre broadband in...
- Fuel Sales
65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the sale and supply of domestic solid fuels will be deterred in circumstances in which that fuel does not meet...
- Departmental Strategies
66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will prepare a national hydrogen strategy given the role this fuel can play in Ireland's decarbonisation effort;...
- Renewable Energy Generation
67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure that communities can develop their own renewable energy projects; if he has a target...
- Circular Economy
68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the right to repair measures set out in the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan; and if he...
- Exploration Industry
69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timetable for the final policy statement on mineral exploration and mining to be submitted to Government for...
- Renewable Energy Generation
72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the analysis his Department has carried out with regard to international best practice in the area of community-led and...
- Departmental Schemes
73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional funding and resources that have been provided to expand the capacity of the SEAI to deliver the better...
- Climate Change Policy
74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland’s climate targets for respective sectors relate to the evolving policy agenda at EU...
- National Broadband Plan
75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that the National Broadband Plan can catch up and meet its targets for 2022; and if he will make a...
- Environmental Schemes
77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined and discussed alternative models of finance for climate action at a local level such as the local...
- National Broadband Plan
79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan throughout Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a...
- Environmental Policy
80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent UN Environment Programme report finding that many of the national net zero by 2050 goals are...
- Electricity Generation
81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if ESB Moneypoint will be utilised on an increased capacity basis over the next 12 months to ensure that Ireland...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Greenways Provision
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for the south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53433/21]
- Public Transport
89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport routes that connect parts of County Monaghan to other counties; if any new public transport routes have been provided...
- Rail Network
95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed development of the Luas to Bray, County Wicklow; the next steps required to progress this project; and...
- Consumer Rights
96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make a submission to the EU regarding the review of regulation 1107/2006 and regulation 261/2004 on air passenger rights...
- Antisocial Behaviour
98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he is taking to tackle serious antisocial behaviour, violence and threats made towards Irish Rail employees on trains; and if...
- Public Transport
100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport consultation opportunities that will be provided by the all-island strategic rail review; and the capacity of the...
- Bus Services
101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA imposes different criteria on a company (details supplied) against Dublin Bus in relation to the meeting of performance...
- Regional Airports
102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that are being taken to ensure the recovery of the Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53695/21]
- Road Projects
103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that are being considered for improvements to the N22 between Macroom to Ballincollig, County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Airport Policy
104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding Shannon Airport will have access to in the €126 million aviation package announced for Budget 2022; if it is being...
- Electric Vehicles
105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be reopening the grant scheme for taxi drivers wishing to purchase electric vehicles; the funding that will be made...
- Public Transport
107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make public transport more affordable and accessible for other age groups particularly in view of changed travel patterns...
- Road Projects
109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase funding for roads in west County Cork in 2022 to bring the area in line with other counties that have received...
- Rail Network
110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed development of the DART to Wicklow town; the next steps required to progress this project; and if he...
- Public Transport
111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the roll-out of 50% public transport fees for under-24s; if he plans to pilot this scheme; if not, if the scheme will be...
- Transport Policy
112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or agencies under its remit are examining or support research into the use of hydrogen as a fuel to meet transport...
- Rail Network
113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the frequent closure of the Ballybrophy railway line for track renewal works is damaging to public confidence in the...
- Bus Services
114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when proposals in relation to the camera based enforcement of bus lanes can expect to be issued; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Road Projects
115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progression of phases 1 and 2 of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road. [53438/21]
- Pension Provisions
116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has signed the statutory instrument that gives effect to changes in the CIÉ regular wages scheme pension; the changes that...
- Rail Network
117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the Luas extension to Lucan; the timeframe for the delivery of the Luas; and when communities along...
- Departmental Programmes
119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the funding allocated as part of Budget 2022 to the Safe Routes to School Programme; the projects that are progressing in...
- Bus Services
120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of BusConnects in Dublin. [53545/21]
- Transport Policy
124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated timeline for the upcoming review of the Galway transport strategy and in particular the promised feasibility study on light...
- Road Projects
125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the N3/M50 upgrade; and if funding will be provided for this important project for commuters in an area (details supplied)...
- Electric Vehicles
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the penetration of plug-in electric vehicles in vehicle purchases and the roll-out of public chargers have changed in the past 12...
- Public Transport
128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the use of trains (details supplied) for intercity services will cease given the inadequate luggage space available which makes such...
- Flood Risk Management
129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his Department’s efforts to implement the recommended solution put forward in the December 2020 multi-agency...
- Taxi Licences
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be further extend the ten year rule to give taxi drivers flexibility acknowledging the challenges they still face as a result...
- Road Projects
131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure an increase in the financial allocation to local authorities for the non-national road network in 2022; and if he will...
- Rail Network
132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the request by residents of an estate (details supplied) in relation to the design of the MetroLink...
- Cycling Facilities
133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he has to improve the standard of urban cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/21]
- Road Projects
136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an extension of a bus route to Carriganvar, Whitechurch and Grenagh, County Cork; and if he will make a...
- Transport Policy
137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the National Transport Authority has engaged with organisations of persons with disabilities in the creation of their...
- Road Traffic Accidents
138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to address serious and fatal road accidents at accident black spots. [53597/21]
- Budget 2022
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the funding allocated as part of Budget 2022 to the Regional Airports Programme; if projects for Ireland West Airport...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he and his Department have had with officials in rail transport as of November 2021 with regard to lower emissions in rail...
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports he has put in place for taxi drivers while their business remains disrupted. [53499/21]
- Road Projects
143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a commitment will be made to liaise directly with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to assess the feasibility of...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the road haulage and transport operators with regard to the reduction of carbon emissions within the...
- Transport Costs
145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to make public transport more affordable for other categories of persons, specifically renters given the plan for...
- Departmental Offices
146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of a delivery office for the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy in Cork. [53498/21]
- Rail Network
148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for Metro North; when the railway order for same is expected to be issued; the reason for the delay in the delivery of same...
- Air Services
149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is working on a national policy to support and sustain air connectivity to Ireland’s regions. [53437/21]
- Road Projects
150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the continuation of the N86 major improvement scheme in 2022 given its vital requirement for the Dingle peninsula; and...
- Bus Services
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in making the Local Link service more accessible to persons with disabilities, including expanding the geographical and...
- Transport Policy
155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53572/21]
- Rail Network
156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a commitment will be made to undertake a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if...
- Departmental Programmes
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his work to expand the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/21]
- Driver Test
158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the driver test including theory; the delays in relation to same; the actions taken to mitigate these delays; and if he...
- Public Transport
159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plan in place to improve public transport connectivity in the outer regions of Cork city’s northside. [53608/21]
- Electric Vehicles
161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants were scrapped at such short notice; if his attention has been drawn to the impact...
- Park-and-Ride Facilities
162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 16 September 2021, the progress made in relation to the identification of suitable sites for...
- Public Transport
163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date of programmes to retrofit vehicles in order that public transport infrastructure is more accessible to persons with...
- Road Projects
164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to progress the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood Cross road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/21]
- Road Traffic Offences
165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken in his Department to prevent underage, unlicensed drivers from driving cars. [53607/21]
- Departmental Funding
166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the establishment of a small capital grant for mountain and sub aqua rescue and recovery groups; and if he will make...
- Tax Collection
168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reform the collection of motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49961/21]
- Road Network
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements he has had with An Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the need for a new...
- Rail Network
170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Western Rail Corridor was excluded from the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Public Transport
172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the use of public transport by third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49962/21]
- Road Projects
173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the east west link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements his Department has made on this...
- Electric Vehicles
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the plan to expand the use of electric vehicles in public transport services in particular bus services; and if he will...
- Public Transport
175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to provide better regional public transport connections to address rural car dependency, improve local economies...
- Climate Change Policy
176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he plans to align transport infrastructure spending decisions with the State’s commitments on climate change mitigation;...
- Road Network
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he had on the upgrading of national secondary routes with the Minister for Rural and Community Development. [50085/21]
- Departmental Funding
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider part funding the local improvement scheme with the Department of Rural and Community Development to improve rural...
- Public Transport
179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop transport links in rural areas, including LocalLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/21]
- Ports Policy
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports his Department will be providing to Rosslare Europort for the establishment of a wind farm construction base; and if he will...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Flexible Work Practices
181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for private companies that wish to develop remote working spaces in regional towns; and if he will make a...
- Official Engagements
182. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will publish his quarterly Ministerial diaries for 2020 and to date in 2021 on his Department’s website. [53742/21]
- EU Agreements
183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Ireland will ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, 2013/C 175/01. [53766/21]
- Cross-Border Co-operation
186. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Renewable Energy Generation
188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the challenges to rolling out Ireland’s renewable power capacity are being resolved; and...
- Broadband Infrastructure
189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of plans to fast-track the National Broadband Plan; the impact this will have on Ireland's carbon...
- Fuel Poverty
191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/21]
- Renewable Energy Generation
192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts he is making to position Ireland as a world leader in renewable energy research and development; and if he...
- North-South Interconnector
194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of the review into the north-south interconnector; the details of same; the details of the selection process...
- Horticulture Sector
195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address the crisis facing the Irish horticulture sector owing to the effective ban on indigenous peat...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022...
- Legislative Measures
198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the upper rate of the plastics tax levy is set at a max of €1 in the heads of the circular economy...
- Environmental Policy
201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has examined the fullest possible extent to which all measures to offset the impact...
- Climate Change Policy
202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures intended to be taken by the agri-food sector, the transport sector, the manufacturing sector and the...
- Environmental Policy
203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has evaluated the potential negative impact of meeting carbon reduction targets; the...
- Climate Change Policy
206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the targets set for the achievement of carbon sequestration over the next five years; and if he will make a statement...
- Renewable Energy Generation
207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which a strategy or policy is being considered to make a fuel (details supplied) available or which can...
- Climate Change Policy
209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has studied the basis on which other EU countries and non-EU countries propose to meet their...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Electric Vehicles
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install an electric vehicle charger for public use in a village (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a...
- Public Transport
215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his engagements with his Department, the Garda Commissioner and the NTA in respect of a dedicated transport police...
- Haulage Industry
216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with representatives of an association (details supplied) to address major concerns within that sector relating to the...
- Heritage Sites
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the transfer of Shannon heritage sites in the mid-west from the Shannon Group to the local authorities. [47682/21]
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will put in place to ensure that Cork Airport is supported during its current closure and following its reopening in...
- National Development Plan
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider revising the National Development Plan to prioritise balanced regional development; the major projects that are...
- Driver Licences
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of any specific legislative amendment introduced to allow applications for driving licences by asylum seekers. [48556/21]
- Departmental Reviews
223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the review by his Department on the viability of air routes on the island of Ireland. [53733/21]
- Bus Services
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when alternative services will be put in place by the NTA to replace the cancelled route X12 Expressway service between Roscrea and...
- Tax Code
225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Bus Services
230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to restoring the Galway Dublin X20 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53834/21]
- Cross-Border Co-operation
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in...
- Rail Network
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient regard will be had for the rapidly developing commuter areas throughout north County Kildare with particular reference to...
- Public Transport
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which effective co-ordination of rail and bus services can be achieved to ensure the availability of the most...
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector can avail of bio or non-fossil fuels in such a way as to meet carbon reduction targets in...
- Transport Policy
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the future for enabling the transport sector to meet its obligations while complying with international agreements...
- Traffic Management
246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which it is possible in conjunction with Kildare County Council to update the traffic management plan for Celbridge area...
- Public Transport
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that was spent by public transport companies on private security in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on...
- Department of Finance
- Fuel Prices
250. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a series of matters in relation to the increases in the cost of fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Tax Exemptions
251. To ask the Minister for Finance if a local property tax exemption on an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Kerry will be extended to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
253. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53844/21]
- Tax Code
255. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions will be provided to community groups that are not VAT registered to reclaim the VAT payable on defibrillators and defibrillator equipment given...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Office of Public Works
256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a schedule of works undertaken by the OPW at each Garda station in the past three years to date in respect of...
- An Garda Síochána
257. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of revenue generated by each Garda telecoms mast nationally in the past three years to date in 2021, in respect of leasing...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in...
- Covid-19 Pandemic
262. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a matter regarding the easing of restrictions on basketball (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Wind Energy Guidelines
264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date that the existing planning regulations for wind farms were introduced; when it is intended to publish new wind farm...
- Planning Issues
265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a decision will be made on an IROPI planning application by an organisation (details supplied) that was referred to him...
- Horticulture Sector
267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the report from the working group on the review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry was presented to...
- Wildlife Regulations
269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53828/21]
- Cross-Border Co-operation
270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and...
- Departmental Schemes
272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing schemes can be accessed for works on a private property in which...
- Planning Issues
273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to carry out an investigation into alleged planning irregularities in County Wicklow; if he has carried out a...
- Compulsory Purchase Orders
275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options local authorities have to compulsorily purchase order derelict sites in instances in which they cannot establish...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Citizenship Applications
276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of citizenship applications by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53744/21]
- Departmental Funding
277. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the 2022 budgetary allocation from his Department for the Reconciliation Fund. [53736/21]
- Foreign Policy
278. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be participating in the upcoming summit of L'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie in Tunisia; if so, the Minister...
- Foreign Conflicts
279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has raised the ongoing Tigrayan genocide in Ethiopia in the UN Security Council and in the EU; if the concern that the genocide...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular...
- Foreign Birth Registration
283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date that the foreign birth registration service is due to resume; the barrier to resuming this service if there is no date available;...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces
284. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the regularisation of the title for Nenagh military barracks; his plans for the site once this is completed; and if he will make a...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
285. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form....
- Defence Forces
287. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in making a decision regarding an application for a position in the Defence Forces by a person (details supplied); when...
- Department of Education and Skills
- School Enrolments
288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the aggregate capacity of secondary schools in the Drumcondra school planning catchment area; and the extent to which it exceeds the current...
- Schools Building Projects
289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planned opening date for the proposed new secondary school in the Drumcondra school planning area which did not go ahead on the date...
- Departmental Data
290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools in the Drumcondra school catchment area which are mixed and non-denominational; and the capacity of each school....
- School Enrolments
291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the existing pattern of children entering or leaving the Drumcondra school catchment area for secondary schooling. [53763/21]
- Home Schooling
293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason home tuition applications are only accessible from mid-summer each year when educational welfare officers, CAMHS and schools...
- School Curriculum
298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance provided by her Department to schools outlining the way they should meet their obligation to outline their provision for children...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form....
- Departmental Funding
301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an organisation (details supplied) will receive requested documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53918/21]
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Social Welfare Benefits
302. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the current age limit of 18 for the children’s allowance will be extended until the child finishes their education...
- Food Poverty
303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the schemes that are in place to distribute food to persons living in areas of high social deprivation and who are suffering...
- State Pensions
304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined [53827/21]
- Employment Support Services
306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reverse the decision not to extend the contract of a club (details supplied); the reason for this decision; and...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
307. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and...
- Employment Support Services
309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to undertake employment for two extra hours per week on the understanding that...
- Community Employment Schemes
310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding community employment supervisor pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53921/21]
- Social Welfare Appeals
311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53922/21]
- Social Welfare Payments
312. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have received both the pandemic unemployment payment and the working family payment since January...
- State Pensions
313. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to make emergency foster carers eligible for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a...
- Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
- Child and Family Agency
314. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the obligatory notification reports that must be made to Tusla by doctors, community sexual health and family...
- Rights of People with Disabilities
315. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with Down syndrome do not have the necessary mechanism...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
316. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021,...
- Rights of People with Disabilities
318. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason there is no mention of disabled persons' organisation which need to be prioritised in this regard...
- Disability Services
319. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider implementing a mechanism that would allow for disabled person’s organisations to be...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Student Accommodation
321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for the rent a room scheme by a person (details supplied); and if clarity will be provided on the person's inability...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form....
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Departmental Priorities
324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide for a dedicated transport police service. [53952/21]
- Fines Administration
325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed charge notices issued to drivers for the offence of driving while holding a mobile phone per Garda division...
- Court Judgments
330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers listed in court for the offence of driving while holding a mobile phone by District Court; the number of...
- Departmental Surveys
333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the first national sexual violence survey will be completed and its findings published; if her attention has been drawn to...
- An Garda Síochána
334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding she has provided to An Garda Síochána to upgrade and modernise its dispatch systems centrally and in each...
- Visa Applications
335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant a visitor’s visa in respect of a person (details supplied) to visit with their ill child; and if she...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023,...
- Naturalisation Applications
338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Citizenship Applications
339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to obtain Irish citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will...
- Departmental Consultations
340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals there are to have consultations with other Departments and statutory agencies to deal with the increasing level...
- Department of Health
- Health Services
341. To ask the Minister for Health the number and names of residential service providers that have established family forums; the steps taken by his Department and the HSE to support residential...
- Covid-19 Pandemic
342. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland has made provision for the recognition of Covid digital certificates issued by countries outside the EU for the purpose of entering hospitality or...
- Departmental Strategies
343. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise the publication of the national stroke strategy along with a fully funded implementation plan; the timeline for the same; and if he...
- Vaccination Programme
345. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner practices in counties Louth and Meath that provided Covid-19 vaccinations to their patients under the initial vaccination...
- Hospital Appointments Status
346. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect a date for an MRI scan in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Vaccination Programme
347. To ask the Minister for Health when persons over 70 years of age will receive booster vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53745/21]
- Hospital Staff
348. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the shortage of neurological nurse specialists in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Departmental Data
349. To ask the Minister for Health the number of requests for information and support that have been made to the My Options freephone line or webchat option that required an interpretation...
- Health Services
350. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the measures being taken by the National Women and Infants Health Programme, working with his Department in developing mechanisms and data...
- Hospital Appointments Status
352. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment for orthopaedic surgery at the Midland Regional Hospital,...
- Covid-19 Pandemic
356. To ask the Minister for Health if a business (details supplied) is regarded as a casino for the purposes of Covid-19 restrictions which were not permitted to open during Covid-19; the exact...
- Health Services
358. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has sought to enunciate general principles which should apply in relation to patient visiting opportunities; if particular considerations are...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund
359. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the national treatment purchase fund activity at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, South Tipperary Hospital and Wexford General Hospital waiting...
- National Children's Hospital
360. To ask the Minister for Health the monetary value of the latest approved budget expenditure construction costs completed to date at the national children's hospital; the number of invoices...
- Hospital Staff
361. To ask the Minister for Health the approved number of whole-time equivalent of diabetic nurses and diabetic nurse specialists at present on site at University Hospital Waterford in addition...
- Hospital Facilities
362. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the oversight in relation to signage at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied) will be addressed as soon as possible in the...
- Hospital Staff
363. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 30 September 2021, the status of both service areas; if he will expedite resources for the expansion of cardiac...
- Hospital Facilities
364. To ask the Minister for Health if the new outpatient development is being actively planned for at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if it is a recognised and required capital...
- Hospital Staff
366. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of neurology nurse specialists throughout the hospital system in Ireland including the need for an additional...
- Health Services
367. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an aptitude test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/21]
- General Practitioner Services
368. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain general practitioners (details supplied) are charging old age pensioners, GMS card holders and cancer...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
369. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53847/21]
- Patient Transfers
371. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred to Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24 for specialised care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/21]
- Tobacco Control Measures
372. To ask the Minister for Health if an increase in the consumption of tobacco has been noted during the Covid-19 associated lockdown; if specific counter measures are anticipated to address...
- Health Service Executive
374. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of databases recovered since the HSE cyber-attack. [53919/21]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
378. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been advised that they will be waiting 12 months for a biopsy at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a...
- Health Promotion
379. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to follow the recent decision by a body (details supplied) to invite e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their products for regulatory approval...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to engage with all stakeholders with a view to maximising measures such as afforestation in the...
- Agriculture Schemes
381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a BPS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53750/21]
- Forestry Sector
382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a felling licence will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53753/21]
- Farm Inspections
383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider revising the inspection regime operated by his Department to ensure that a cap will be put in place with respect...
- Agriculture Industry
384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of quality assured beef produced in Ireland in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the corresponding figure for non-quality...
- Horticulture Sector
385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the crisis facing the Irish horticulture sector owing to the effective ban on indigenous peat harvesting; if he...
- Forestry Sector
386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist farmers and other small forestry operators to achieve the highest independent certification of the sustainability...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in...
- Forestry Sector
389. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 14 October 2021, if dead or dying trees require a tree felling licence; if dead or dying...
- Veterinary Services
391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress towards enabling a person (details supplied) to obtain employment, temporary or permanent which might be beneficial...
- Forestry Sector
392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of ecologists involved in processing the 56 Coillte felling licences issued for week 4 of the October 2021 dashboard; and...
- Departmental Reports
393. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to submit the latest report required under Article 10 of Commission Implementing Decision 2018/209 that is due by 30...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Departmental Schemes
394. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if tendering is a requirement when it comes to awarding contracts for works such as painting under the town enhancement scheme; and if...
- Cross-Border Co-operation
395. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in...
