240. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21092/23]
207. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Finance if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/23]
171. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/23]
159. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/23]
137. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings on the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or considering the use of other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21101/23]
123. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/23]
221. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the payment of the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment for Section 39 workers; and when this payment is expected to be made to all staff who are eligible. [20852/23]
164. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education when she intends to commence a national programme to deliver sports halls to the many schools that have no such facilities, thus remaining severely disadvantaged in terms of delivering the many elements of the physical education curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20436/23]
195. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a figure for the total amount of active travel funding allocated to Galway County Council to date; the amount of that allocation that remains unspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/23]
72. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local groups in Galway will be able to apply for funding under the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19233/23]
59. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local groups in Galway will be able to apply for funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19234/23]
318. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Finance the value to the Exchequer of the amount of VAT collected annually under Section 9 of Annex III of the EU VAT Directive. [12918/23]
353. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if this State gathers data on the amount of rodenticide sold in Ireland each year, or on the amount imported into Ireland each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/23]
183. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport the categories of licensed bus transport operators who can accept the free travel pass; the reason this facility is not open to all licensed operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/23]
122. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will make provision for a reduction in the VAT rate applying to the music and entertainment sector, to align with other EU countries and protect the viability of the sector. [11387/23]
380. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the number of vacant home economics teaching posts that exist at second level in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8167/23]
379. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the reason post-primary teachers who are upskilling to teach maths, physics and Spanish are offered financial support, while those who are upskilling to teach home economics are denied such support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8166/23]
119. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of organisations that can be given direct access to a person’s PRSI records, without that person’s consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7494/23]
150. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the multi-annual rural water programme call-out to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5751/23]
415. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the serious health, safety and well-being issues that are arising at a school (details supplied) as a result of an inadequate and outdated school building. [4020/23]
90. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Finance what steps are being taken to ensure credit unions play a key role in the banking sector. [3103/23]
54. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress report on the double-tracking of the rail line from Athenry to Galway city. [2359/23]
39. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase capacity on public bus routes connecting the commuter towns of County Galway to Galway city. [2358/23]
1365. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63947/22]
1364. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63946/22]
1163. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the details of the services and specialists available in Ireland for persons diagnosed with EDS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63163/22]
786. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education if she intends to continue the school transport temporary alleviation measures for the 2023-2024 school year; and if families with a medical card attending their second nearest post-primary school will continue to receive free school transport under these measures. [1903/23]
732. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of post-primary teacher transfers and redeployment, including the establishment of an online portal for inter-teacher transfer requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63888/22]
728. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of the new campus (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63868/22]
151. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that his Department has specifically made with regard to delivering the National Broadband Plan. [56456/22]
143. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the details of Ireland’s deposit return scheme. [62828/22]
99. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the Climate Action Plan. [62827/22]
51. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if successful projects under the town and village renewal scheme will be announced before the end of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62797/22]
590. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health when a health care worker working with an organisation (details supplied) throughout the Covid-19 pandemic will receive the pandemic special recognition payment. [61930/22]
24. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health the work that is being carried out by his Department to address the serious concerns that have arisen in respect of the implementation of the EU medical device directive. [53859/22]
645. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider as a matter of priority appointing a new Chief Pharmaceutical Officer to his Department who will be responsible for overseeing the development of policy and strategy, national oversight of medicine supply, pharmacy regulations and maximising the potential of the community pharmacy sector to achieve better patient outcomes. [60711/22]
63. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the intentions of the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60602/22]
103. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way that he proposes to action the commitment to reaching "our next generation", as outlined in the diaspora strategy. [57746/22]
99. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Finance the way that farmers are to be included in the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS. [53235/22]
160. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport in view of the recent commitment by the assistant Garda commissioner to provide an online portal for the submission of dashcam evidence by 2024, if any additional legislation is necessary for such a portal; and if so, when he intends to bring forward such legislation. [53955/22]
130. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for the development of remote working hubs in rural towns. [53866/22]
129. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline any findings arising from the recently announced community centres investment fund; and if she intends to continue the scheme in 2023. [53867/22]
47. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work that is being carried out to promote the IDA's 240-acre strategic site at Athenry, County Galway, to international investors. [53860/22]
414. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Education if she will establish a dedicated helpline within her Department for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas who need to access information on school transport provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51152/22]