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Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying rules for the €500 Disability payment announced in Budget 2027, including whether a person who transfers from a long-term disability payment to a State Pension shortly before the payment is made will still qualify. [73188/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

542. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying rules for the €500 Disability payment announced in Budget 2027, including whether a person who transfers from a long-term disability payment to a State Pension shortly before the payment is made will still qualify. [73188/26]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his legislation on restricting violent pornography will be included in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 as planned, which is on Government's legislative programme for Autumn 2026. [71848/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

548. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his legislation on restricting violent pornography will be included in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 as planned, which is on Government's legislative programme for Autumn 2026. [71848/26]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the administration of the auto-enrolment scheme for an organisation grant-aided by the HSE (details supplied), who were advised that the costs associated with the scheme would be funded by the State/HSE however, no reimbursement or additional funding has been provided. [70482/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

725. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the administration of the auto-enrolment scheme for an organisation grant-aided by the HSE (details supplied), who were advised that the costs associated with the scheme would be funded by the State/HSE however, no reimbursement or additional funding has been provided. [70482/26]

Bill· Public2026/94current

Local Government (Control of Horse-Drawn Carriages) Bill 2026

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the control of horse-drawn carriages and other horse-drawn vehicles within the former Dublin Metropolitan Police District, as provided for by the Dublin Carriage Act 1853, the Dublin Amended Carriage Act 1854 and the Dublin Amended Carriage Act 1855, that equates to most of the administrative area of Dublin City Council and parts of the administrative areas of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council and, for that purpose, to repeal those Acts so as to enable the making by any of those Councils of bye-laws under the Local Government Act 2001 in respect of horse-drawn carriages or other horse drawn vehicles, to amend section 199 of that Act; and to provide for related matters.

Record· debate2026-09-23published

Pre-Budget 2027 Engagement

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Record· debate2026-09-16published

Pre-Budget 2027 Engagement

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Question· writtenPQ 1834asked

1834. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an apartment complex has been approved for or has had work carried out under the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme for fire safety, structural safety or water ingress (details supplied). [62109/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1834. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an apartment complex has been approved for or has had work carried out under the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme for fire safety, structural safety or water ingress (details supplied). [62109/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2198asked

2198. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the guidance available to beneficiaries of temporary protection who are travelling internationally while awaiting the issuance or renewal of an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card; whether holders of a valid temporary protection certificate who have not yet received a renewed IRP card are entitled to travel and re-enter the State; the documentation that should be presented to immigration authorities and airline operators where an individual has applied for or renewed an IRP card but has not received confirmation that their application is being processed; whether his Department is aware of cases in which beneficiaries of temporary protection have been refused boarding by airline operators due to an expired IRP card while awaiting a renewed card; the steps being taken to prevent such situations arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55751/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2198. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the guidance available to beneficiaries of temporary protection who are travelling internationally while awaiting the issuance or renewal of an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card; whether holders of a valid temporary protection certificate who have not yet received a renewed IRP card are entitled to travel and re-enter the State; the documentation that should be presented to immigration authorities and airline operators where an individual has applied for or renewed an IRP card but has not received confirmation that their application is being processed; whether his Department is aware of cases in which beneficiaries of temporary protection have been refused boarding by airline operators due to an expired IRP card while awaiting a renewed card; the steps being taken to prevent such situations arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55751/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2197asked

2197. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that delays in the issuance of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards do not prevent beneficiaries of temporary protection from accessing employment and education; whether his Department provides employers with official confirmation that holders of a valid temporary protection certificate have the legal right to work in the State while awaiting the issuance or renewal of an IRP card; if not, whether he plans to introduce such a mechanism; the number of reported cases in which beneficiaries of temporary protection have been unable to commence employment, renew employment contracts or access education due to delays in receiving an IRP card; the procedures in place for young persons who reach the age of 16 years and are required to register through the online portal and attend Citywest to obtain an IRP cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2197. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that delays in the issuance of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards do not prevent beneficiaries of temporary protection from accessing employment and education; whether his Department provides employers with official confirmation that holders of a valid temporary protection certificate have the legal right to work in the State while awaiting the issuance or renewal of an IRP card; if not, whether he plans to introduce such a mechanism; the number of reported cases in which beneficiaries of temporary protection have been unable to commence employment, renew employment contracts or access education due to delays in receiving an IRP card; the procedures in place for young persons who reach the age of 16 years and are required to register through the online portal and attend Citywest to obtain an IRP cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2196asked

2196. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken by his Department to address ongoing serious delays in the processing and issuance of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards for beneficiaries of temporary protection; the number of individuals currently awaiting the issue or renewal of an IRP card; the average processing time for the issue of an IRP card following registration or renewal; the advice available to individuals who applied for temporary protection registration or renewal, including those who applied as far back as February 2025, but who have yet to receive either an IRP card or confirmation that their application is being processed; the procedures available to individuals who have received confirmation that their temporary protection registration has been approved and have received a temporary protection certificate but have not yet received their IRP card; whether his Department provides confirmation that an IRP card application is being processed; whether consideration has been given to introducing an expedited process for the issuance of IRP cards in urgent cases relating to employment, education, medical treatment or essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55749/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2196. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken by his Department to address ongoing serious delays in the processing and issuance of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards for beneficiaries of temporary protection; the number of individuals currently awaiting the issue or renewal of an IRP card; the average processing time for the issue of an IRP card following registration or renewal; the advice available to individuals who applied for temporary protection registration or renewal, including those who applied as far back as February 2025, but who have yet to receive either an IRP card or confirmation that their application is being processed; the procedures available to individuals who have received confirmation that their temporary protection registration has been approved and have received a temporary protection certificate but have not yet received their IRP card; whether his Department provides confirmation that an IRP card application is being processed; whether consideration has been given to introducing an expedited process for the issuance of IRP cards in urgent cases relating to employment, education, medical treatment or essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55749/26]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect vulnerable individuals who will be unable to access necessary support, including people who require assistance with essential daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating, as well as younger people with disabilities who depend on home support to live independently. [52062/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

221. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect vulnerable individuals who will be unable to access necessary support, including people who require assistance with essential daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating, as well as younger people with disabilities who depend on home support to live independently. [52062/26]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that home support services are vital in enabling people to remain safely in their own homes; and if she will outline the rationale for the measures. [52061/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

220. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that home support services are vital in enabling people to remain safely in their own homes; and if she will outline the rationale for the measures. [52061/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will provide clarity on recent changes to home support services; if it is correct that new home support packages are now only being approved for people in critical or urgent need and those receiving palliative or end-of-life care; whether home support packages are now being capped at 14 hours per week; and if complex care funding, including nursing supports, has been exhausted for the year. [52060/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

219. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will provide clarity on recent changes to home support services; if it is correct that new home support packages are now only being approved for people in critical or urgent need and those receiving palliative or end-of-life care; whether home support packages are now being capped at 14 hours per week; and if complex care funding, including nursing supports, has been exhausted for the year. [52060/26]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is currently a blanket pause on the processing of school transport applications; the reasons for any such pause, or systemic delays; and the steps she is taking to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities who have secured a suitable school place a significant distance from their home receive the home-to-school transport support to which they are entitled without undue delay, so as to avoid causing further distress to families who have already faced considerable challenges in obtaining an appropriate educational placement. [51926/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

95. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is currently a blanket pause on the processing of school transport applications; the reasons for any such pause, or systemic delays; and the steps she is taking to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities who have secured a suitable school place a significant distance from their home receive the home-to-school transport support to which they are entitled without undue delay, so as to avoid causing further distress to families who have already faced considerable challenges in obtaining an appropriate educational placement. [51926/26]

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

913. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will advise on the pathways available to a person (details supplied); and if she will advise on the possible routes to registration, provisions, appeals, or alternative recognition processes, under the transitional arrangements for social care workers. [49615/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

913. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will advise on the pathways available to a person (details supplied); and if she will advise on the possible routes to registration, provisions, appeals, or alternative recognition processes, under the transitional arrangements for social care workers. [49615/26]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the service level agreement targets for processing times for Irish residence permit applications; the average processing time for IRP applications in 2024; the current average processing time; the longest processing time in 2024; the current longest processing time; whether his Department handling these applications requires additional personnel; whether the 12-week period an IRP applicant is permitted to remain in the state after their permit's expiry will be extended given the extreme delays applicants are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

356. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the service level agreement targets for processing times for Irish residence permit applications; the average processing time for IRP applications in 2024; the current average processing time; the longest processing time in 2024; the current longest processing time; whether his Department handling these applications requires additional personnel; whether the 12-week period an IRP applicant is permitted to remain in the state after their permit's expiry will be extended given the extreme delays applicants are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/26]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional teachers and SNAs that are required to facilitate all children who require access to a special needs class but are stuck in mainstream, using the formula, six children per one teacher and two SNAs. [48120/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

178. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional teachers and SNAs that are required to facilitate all children who require access to a special needs class but are stuck in mainstream, using the formula, six children per one teacher and two SNAs. [48120/26]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across Ireland with special needs in both primary and secondary schools in mainstream that are awaiting access to special unit classes. [48119/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

177. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across Ireland with special needs in both primary and secondary schools in mainstream that are awaiting access to special unit classes. [48119/26]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to parents of a child (details supplied) with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder who has been refused placement in a special class in 20 different schools; if she will review this specific case with a view to identifying an appropriate school placement; and if she will advise on the next steps available to the family to secure an appropriate educational placement for the child in line with their assessed needs. [46496/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

280. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to parents of a child (details supplied) with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder who has been refused placement in a special class in 20 different schools; if she will review this specific case with a view to identifying an appropriate school placement; and if she will advise on the next steps available to the family to secure an appropriate educational placement for the child in line with their assessed needs. [46496/26]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding is envisaged in Budget 2027 to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

36. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding is envisaged in Budget 2027 to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/26]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that is envisaged in the 2026 budget to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

441. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that is envisaged in the 2026 budget to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/26]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health for clarification regarding the policy or administrative basis for excluding pelvic gynaecological MRI scans from GP visit card coverage; whether this exclusion is consistent with Sláintecare’s commitment to universal, equitable access to healthcare; whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the financial and clinical impact of this exclusion on GP visit card holders; and the steps that will be taken to remove this inequity and ensure equal access to essential diagnostic imaging. [38087/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

263. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health for clarification regarding the policy or administrative basis for excluding pelvic gynaecological MRI scans from GP visit card coverage; whether this exclusion is consistent with Sláintecare’s commitment to universal, equitable access to healthcare; whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the financial and clinical impact of this exclusion on GP visit card holders; and the steps that will be taken to remove this inequity and ensure equal access to essential diagnostic imaging. [38087/26]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

946. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether she, or appropriate senior management staff from her Department, will meet with a person regarding issues experienced using the redress medical card programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37617/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

946. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether she, or appropriate senior management staff from her Department, will meet with a person regarding issues experienced using the redress medical card programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37617/26]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will visit locations (details supplied) to view conditions in these social housing complexes which are the subjects of severely delayed regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

214. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will visit locations (details supplied) to view conditions in these social housing complexes which are the subjects of severely delayed regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/26]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that children in Dublin's south-west inner city (SWIC) are far less likely than children in other areas to attend third-level education, the investment in secondary education she and her Department will make to improve access to third level for children in SWIC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35593/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2026

91. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that children in Dublin's south-west inner city (SWIC) are far less likely than children in other areas to attend third-level education, the investment in secondary education she and her Department will make to improve access to third level for children in SWIC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35593/26]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that only 40% of children living in Dublin’s south-west inner city attend secondary school locally, the lowest proportion of any urban LEA in the country, the commitments she and her Department will make towards the establishment of a new secondary school, as has been requested by many families over the past several years; the criteria for her decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35592/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2026

90. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that only 40% of children living in Dublin’s south-west inner city attend secondary school locally, the lowest proportion of any urban LEA in the country, the commitments she and her Department will make towards the establishment of a new secondary school, as has been requested by many families over the past several years; the criteria for her decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35592/26]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

767. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline any supports available to a person (details supplied) who is currently undergoing chemotherapy following a breast cancer diagnosis, and experiencing significant financial hardship due to their ineligibility for illness benefit. [35140/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2026

767. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline any supports available to a person (details supplied) who is currently undergoing chemotherapy following a breast cancer diagnosis, and experiencing significant financial hardship due to their ineligibility for illness benefit. [35140/26]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure for large residential construction projects in Dublin south west inner city (details supplied), for example water, waste and power capacity; addition of primary and secondary school places; provision of additional primary healthcare; the transportation network, such as the provision of infrastructure such as additional buses/bus routes, to accommodate the expansion of public transport services into the area for future residents. [33601/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2026

334. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure for large residential construction projects in Dublin south west inner city (details supplied), for example water, waste and power capacity; addition of primary and secondary school places; provision of additional primary healthcare; the transportation network, such as the provision of infrastructure such as additional buses/bus routes, to accommodate the expansion of public transport services into the area for future residents. [33601/26]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a site in Dublin south-west inner city with several large residential construction projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2026

333. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a site in Dublin south-west inner city with several large residential construction projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/26]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rule for DEIS Plus school applications when they are within 700 metres of another school granted DEIS Plus status, in general and with regard to a school in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33034/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2026

433. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rule for DEIS Plus school applications when they are within 700 metres of another school granted DEIS Plus status, in general and with regard to a school in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33034/26]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update in relation to the proposed eight-unit women's refuge in County Laois; if an application for funding was made before the 1 March deadline; if so, which housing body has made the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2026

567. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update in relation to the proposed eight-unit women's refuge in County Laois; if an application for funding was made before the 1 March deadline; if so, which housing body has made the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/26]