200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering a change to the HAP limits for a single person considering the difficulty that single persons have in obtaining a home within the current guidelines. [22082/22]
199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to change the HAP limits for counties Offaly, Laois and Carlow to bring them in line with counties Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22081/22]
198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of costal rental houses in progress in south County Kildare; the number that are at planning stage; the number at construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22080/22]
191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific measures that he is planning to ensure that divorced or separated persons will be assisted in qualifying for the new affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21978/22]
93. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average waiting time for the warmer home scheme; the average per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22079/22]
92. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average waiting time for the warmer home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/22]
1810. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason that the FreeStyle Libre insulin sensor is restricted to under-21s; the reason for this policy decision; if he intends to ask the HSE to expand access to this insulin sensor to those aged over 21; if he will ensure that those under 21 who currently can access the sensor will be guaranteed access when they are above 21; the savings or additional costs of providing the sensor to all who request it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21082/22]
1723. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards that have been issued to Ukrainian refugees since the conflict began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/22]
1643. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for children in a centre (details supplied) to access services under the progressive disability programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/22]
1642. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the progressive disability programme in a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/22]
1641. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the progressive disability programme in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/22]
1640. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently being provided from a centre (details supplied) as part of the progressive disability programme; the current staffing levels for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/22]
1639. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a review has taken place of the progressive disability programme for the CHO 9 north Dublin area; the gaps in the service that have been identified; his plans to fill those gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/22]
1638. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total target for staffing levels across all skills, specialities and grades in a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/22]
1637. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total staffing levels across all skills, specialities and grades in a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20425/22]
1368. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the data that exists on the number of planned home births registered with the HSE; and the number of planned home births that ended up being transferred to a hospital maternity unit. [19364/22]
1366. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the payment to second midwives at home births who are on call from 37 weeks potentially to 42 weeks of pregnancy, and in cases in which there is a hospital transfer do not get paid at all, from the current level of €160 before tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/22]
1304. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Ireland since the conflict began up to 14 April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20757/22]
1217. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Ukraine refugees are subject to non-EU college fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/22]
1151. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will place one State official in each refugee reception centre to act as a liaison officer for persons in those centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20758/22]
1150. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of reception centres that have been brought into use to accommodate Ukrainian refugees; the centres that have been opened, remain open or have been discontinued by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/22]
1101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the decision support service which was established under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to provide an essential service for persons who face difficulties exercising their decision-making capacity will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19338/22]
1073. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers that have been provided to Ukrainian refugees since the conflict began up until 14 April 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20759/22]
934. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she has received any communication from patron bodies or individual schools in relation to issues of school places for refugees from Ukraine; if so, if any concerns were raised; the type of concerns that were raised; the way that she has responded to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20763/22]
933. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the number of meetings that she has had with her departmental officials to discuss access to schools for Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20762/22]
932. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the instructions that she has given to patron bodies of primary and secondary schools in relation to the taking in of Ukrainian refugees into schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20761/22]
676. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has set up a standard process across local authorities for the provision of services to refugees from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20764/22]
594. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to introduce regulations for the growing e-sports sector in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20139/22]
470. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if an issue with the Revenue Commissioners history for a family (details supplied) in County Laois will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19339/22]
245. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the SEAI one-stop-shop complete home energy upgrade service (details supplied) will be available given that the announcement on the provision of this service was made over three months ago with an initial commencement date of March 2022; the way that this will be communicated to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/22]
162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce public transport fares to combat the cost of living crisis as is being done in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/22]
137. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to introduce 50% fares for under-24s and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/22]
122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to review the current relief grant for purchase of electric vehicles as part of the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20889/22]
121. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the ownership and maintenance model that is intended for infrastructure developed from the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20890/22]
95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to provide free public transport to refugees who are arriving in Ireland from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20887/22]
953. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up-to-date position with regard to a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17483/22]
914. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the survival of growers such as in the case of a company (details supplied) given the impact of increases in fuel costs. [17687/22]
807. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has further information for a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17995/22]
804. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of times he communicates with the Chief Medical Officer on matters related to Covid-19 since the disbandment of NPHET; the form of communication for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17908/22]
607. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround time for an average Garda vetting application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17903/22]
606. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if extra resources have been provided to the Garda vetting unit of An Garda Síochána in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17902/22]
599. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened who entered the international protection process in 2020 and 2021 respectively but were noted as not being unaccompanied minors; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17675/22]
336. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering changing the income limits for social housing to reflect the reality faced by many persons who cannot afford housing from their own means but are over the income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17907/22]
295. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with regard to a development (details supplied) in south County Kildare; when it is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/22]
294. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an issue (details supplied) from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/22]
286. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a dedicated fund for the building of new swimming pools; the amount that is allocated to that fund since 2016; the amount that has been drawn down since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17906/22]
215. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has contacted the Minister for Justice about Garda vetting delays for new workers in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/22]
214. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the communication he has had with Dublin Airport Authority to resolve staffing issues at security clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/22]