440. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection for a status update on the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 and its timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/25]
439. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures his Department is putting in place to ensure Ireland's compliance with the recent European Court of Justice ruling in the case of Deldits (C-247/23); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27712/25]
407. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a status update on the Local Democracy Taskforce, in particular the timeline for its establishment, and the names and/or roles of the people who will sit on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/25]
406. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to supply any international comparative analysis of commercial rates, in terms of cost per square foot, levies on revenues, and/or as a percentage of costs to businesses. [27709/25]
405. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of any current plans to change the legislation governing commercial rates from local authorities on businesses, in particular providing relief to local small businesses, or the possibility of differentiation of the rate so that larger multinationals pay a higher rate in a progressive manner. [27708/25]
355. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a status update on his policy decision needed (details supplied) for Coimisiún na Meán to implement the Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Levy, as provided for under Article 13(2) of the AVMSD (Directive (EU) 2018/1808); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/25]
354. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans there are for improving national social media regulation in the context of the dismantling of policy teams within technology companies and the rise of foreign interference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/25]
256. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the representations made by businesses and business groups to his Department on the housing crisis in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27706/25]
244. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a status update on the Civil Service Regulation and Public Service Management (Amendment) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27707/25]
587. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure he has for the number of long-term vacancy or derelict properties that have been brought back into use under the €2 billion Urban Regeneration and Development Fund to-date, and its performance to date under the €150 million Call 3; the performance of Call 3 as it applies to the €10 million given to Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/25]
586. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the number of properties acquired under the Compulsory Purchase Order Activation Programme in Dublin since April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/25]
585. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the total number of properties acquired under the Compulsory Purchase Order Activation Programme since April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26068/25]
584. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the amount of social housing units delivered in Dublin annually over the past ten years, excluding vacant site grants, as compared to the annual targets of those same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26067/25]
583. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the number of affordable housing units delivered in Dublin annually over the past ten years, as compared to the annual targets of those same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/25]
582. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the amount due, and past-due, in fines owed on derelict properties in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26065/25]
581. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the number of people, adults and children, currently registered on social housing lists in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26062/25]
580. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the number of people, adults and children, currently homeless in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26061/25]
579. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the figure for the number of persons, adults and children, currently living in emergency accommodation in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26060/25]
578. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a status update on the development of the new wastewater treatment plant in the wider Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26059/25]
1054. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive care supports, and how her Department plans to address the shortfall in supports available to those suffering with dementia under the age of 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23550/25]
606. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends on supporting international students in financial difficulty; if yes, with what measures; any estimated costs from his Department associated with a new national financial aid fund to support international students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/25]
605. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has undertaken any analysis of the impact on the fiscal position of the State in circumstances where PhD students were treated as PAYE workers on average industrial wages or living wages, giving them all rights and benefits; if he will share this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22784/25]
604. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to supply any analysis his Department has undertaken on the estimated costs associated with extending the fee grant to students studying outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/25]
603. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he is taking to improve the safety and security of students of colour in our higher education institutions and if his Department has investigated the costs associated with establishing a national helpline service for student victims of racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/25]
602. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with enabling student health facilities to offer free blood tests and free prescriptions for hormones to trans and non-binary students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22778/25]
601. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to expand the SUSI grant system to returning immigrants, asylum seekers, migrants, those who are undocumented and those in direct provision and whether his Department knows what the cost would be for the residency criteria to be removed to enable that access; if he will share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/25]
600. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the number of higher education institutions that do not have student health centres; whether his Department has investigated the cost of establishing student health centres in every higher education institution in the State; if he will share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22776/25]
599. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department have investigated the costs associated with providing free open access to journal articles to students; if he will share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22774/25]
597. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with introducing an optional module in every degree that would be taught through Irish in all third level education; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/25]
596. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with funding all TEG exams for all third level courses where it is a requirement of the course,; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22715/25]
595. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the cost associated with employing a full-time Irish-English translator for every higher education institution in the State; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22713/25]
594. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the costs associated with fully implementing the Official Languages Act 2003 and 2021 across all higher education institutions in the State; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/25]
593. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the costs associated with funding a full-time staff role of Irish language officer in every higher education institution; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22709/25]
592. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has investigated the costs associated with ensuring Irish-English bilingual signage in every higher education institution; if he can share these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/25]
573. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health if her Department has explored the costs associated with providing free dental check-ups for third-level students; if she intends providing this to students and the cost associated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22793/25]
572. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health if her Department has investigated the costs associated with extending medical cards to third level students; if she intends to provide these to students and the costs associated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22791/25]
571. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has investigated the costs associated with providing the student population with free HIV rapid testing and PrEP on-campus; if she intends to provide this service to students and the costs associated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22789/25]
570. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has investigated the cost associated with enabling student health facilities to offer free blood tests and free prescriptions for hormones to trans and non-binary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22779/25]
558. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health when she plans to propose industry guidelines in relation to the labelling of alcohol under the Public Health (Alcohol) Regulations 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22703/25]
555. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health for an update on the review being conducted into the nutritional value of hot school meals; if the outcome of the review will be implemented in time for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22685/25]
410. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has investigated the costs associated with providing the student population with free HIV rapid testing and PrEP on-campus; if she intends to provide this service to students and the costs associated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22788/25]
409. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has investigated the costs associated with providing the student population with free HIV rapid testing and PrEP on-campus; if she intends to provide this service to students and the costs associated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22788/25]
408. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health if any review has been carried out on the fair deal scheme, its effectiveness in providing care to the elderly and infirm, the assessed value for money of the scheme and any gaps in the scheme, such as where it affects the future or current care needs of another individual in the family, that she plans to address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22704/25]
406. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department are putting in place to ensure Ireland's compliance with the recent European Court of Justice ruling in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22702/25]
405. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an audit of childcare availability in south Dublin has been conducted; if so, the actions being taken by her Department to increase the availability of local childcare places in the area, especially given the recent announced closure of a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22691/25]
304. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason for the closure of the Rathmines citizens information centre and if a new centre can be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/25]
303. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the reduction in citizens information centres across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/25]
302. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection if the homemaker's scheme will be extended to include access to free dental acre, eye tests and GP care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/25]