26. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to set affordable housing targets for each local authority without official targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/23]
367. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will adopt a suggestion by a council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32510/23]
86. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what is being put in place to resolve the crisis in staffing issues in SLT in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32518/23]
62. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to control increase in childcare costs in the summer months when the early childhood care and education programme is not running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/23]
452. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an accommodation facility (details supplied) in Limerick will be available to house students in the coming 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/23]
372. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has put in place to ensure that the importation of beef does not compromise Ireland's renowned world-class traceability standards; if he can provide reassurances regarding the transparency and sustainability of Ireland's local beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/23]
371. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the challenges faced by Irish beef farmers, including pressure on prices and increased input costs, how he justifies the importation of large quantities of UK beef; if these imports truly originate from the UK; if not, if they are sourced from other locations but pass through UK processing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31887/23]
370. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed explanation regarding the significant quantities of beef imported into Ireland from the UK, as highlighted by recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office; the justification for this substantial influx; the intended markets for this imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31886/23]
289. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the sports capital programme to open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31776/23]
288. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is provision in the sports capital equipment programme for wheelchair lifts to promote inclusivity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/23]
133. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the costs associated with the delivery of modular school accommodation versus accommodation procured pre-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31641/23]
110. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will develop a register for schools for children with ASD and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31642/23]
63. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Western Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31643/23]
53. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to support Irish-based companies to continue to supply indigenous gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/23]
175. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/23]
817. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out information (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31108/23]
816. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out information (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31107/23]
697. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health for an up-to-date review on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/23]
696. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health for an-up-to date review on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31027/23]
677. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1130 of 13 June 2023, when he anticipates the fully functioning electronic health record will be introduced and operational within the HSE, which he acknowledges is critical for better, safer and more integrated health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/23]
676. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1130 of 13 June 2023, if he accepts that patient safety is of paramount importance and introducing a temporary short-term digital solution for the community that does not integrate with the hospital, as a substitute for a fully functioning electronic health record and which in his reply he acknowledges is critical for safer and more integrated care, the objectives of the ECC's two Integrated Care Programmes, the ICPCD and ICPOP, are seriously compromised and as a consequence pose a clinical risk to patient safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/23]
164. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport to outline his involvement with the Irish Aviation Authority and the Commission for Communications Regulation in the context of deploying counter-drone technology; the current status of this technology deployment, completion of necessary testing on the procured equipment and the anticipated timeline for full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30928/23]
163. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the latest progress regarding the acquisition of counter-drone technology for the Dublin Airport Authority as a temporary measure to mitigate the threat of unauthorised drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30927/23]
78. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on a flood scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30950/23]
303. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when an HSE settlement discussion will be put in place for a person (details supplied) and-or a hearing date be set for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/23]
257. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the enhanced defective concrete block redress scheme. [30323/23]
244. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress made regarding the timely delivery of modular units before the start of the upcoming academic year for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30395/23]
171. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/23]
170. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will grant an exception to the two-year rule for the submission of the case of recommendation (details supplied) similar to that afforded to the case of a person and the Jadotville medal award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/23]
140. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance his perspectives on the report concerning the factors influencing the cost and accessibility of finance for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/23]
102. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the ongoing review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; to confirm when he anticipates the commencement date for the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; to disclose the current number of pending appeals before the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/23]
59. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport to outline the actions and initiatives undertaken by his Department to assist the freight industry in reducing emissions. [30205/23]
26. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he has explored alternative measures to alleviate the financial burden of public transport for students; if he will provide an update on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30204/23]
200. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health how many dentists in County Mayo are available under the dental treatment services scheme; to outline the dentists in County Mayo, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29973/23]
26. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the meeting of the European Political Community in Moldova on 1 June 2023. [29569/23]
686. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health regarding the funding allocation for public nursing homes under the HSE's jurisdiction, if there has been an increase in funding per resident in 2023 for public nursing home; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/23]
482. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the estimated time duration involved in obtaining certification under the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme, from the initial application to the final approval; how long the certification process typically takes for farmers interested in joining the scheme, including those in the SCEP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/23]
481. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details on the specific criteria farmers need to meet in order to join the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme and thereby be eligible for participation in the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/23]
480. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of farmers who have applied to join the newly introduced suckler carbon efficiency programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/23]
479. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide progress and a timeline for the announcement and implementation of the replacement scheme for BEEP; if measures are being taken to ensure the new scheme adequately addresses the concerns raised by farmers to sustain the suckler sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29368/23]
385. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can confirm the specific funding scheme, under the auspices of his Department, that facilitated the allocation of capital funding for the commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion; if he can provide information on which counties applied and received funding through this scheme; when this scheme was advertised; when applications closed; if he will confirm whether an application for such funding would be considered from County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29410/23]
360. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Céide Fields lost its place on UNESCO's tentative list for world heritage status, considering its significance as a world-renowned heritage site and its historical evidence of Ireland's first farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29174/23]
347. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can verify whether any funding for the commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the 1798 Rebellion was provided under the auspices of her Department; if she can provide information on which counties have received grant funding under this initiative; when this scheme was advertised; when applications closed; if there will be funding available to facilitate a commemorative event in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29409/23]
320. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided in the case of each child from a household (details supplied) who have concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29488/23]