750. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if she has considered the report of the Law Reform Commission of April 2024 “A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding”; and if she intends to bring forward legislation to establish a National Adult Safeguarding Agency independent of the HSE; and, if so, the timeframe for the enactment of such legislation and the establishment of such an agency. [13657/25]
749. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if all HSE safeguarding teams in community healthcare organisations are now fully integrated into the six new HSE regions; if not, the issues holding up the process; and the additional skills and training planned for HSE safeguarding staff to deal with complex financial issues arising from safeguarding. [13656/25]
564. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice the names of projects within the Dublin north Garda division that received funding under the Community Safety Innovation Fund in 2023 and 2024, and the amount received per project, in tabular form. [13999/25]
399. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education the schools in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 that received funding from her Department for works under the minor works scheme in 2024; and the nature of works that were carried out, in tabular form. [14004/25]
302. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the refurbishment works that the OPW has scheduled to carry out at Coolock Garda station for the remainder of 2025; and when each of those refurbishment works projects will commence, in tabular form. [13996/25]
263. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will approve a new Dublin Bus service from the Donaghmede area of Dublin 13 to Dublin Airport. [13998/25]
262. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will fund the installation of a real time information display screen at bus stop number 739 in Dublin. [13997/25]
283. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has examined the issue of file padding in the workplace, where employers fabricate or exaggerate disciplinary records to justify dismissal, demotion, or other adverse actions; if such practices will be recognised as a form of workplace harassment; if legislative measures are being considered to prevent and penalise such conduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13153/25]
57. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to legislate for and implement a comprehensive remediation scheme including retrospective payments for defective apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/25]
1335. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will be provided with transport to and from the daily unit at St. Michael’s House, Coolock hub. [11142/25]
596. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education to provide an additional junior infant class in a school (details supplied); if she will examine the possibility of a new primary school for the south Portmarnock area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/25]
419. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with mortgage lenders regarding Irish mortgage rates, in light of the ECB cutting rates over the past nine months. [11813/25]
131. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health when the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9878/25]
82. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that Beaumont Hospital secures investment for much-needed capital developments such as a new 95-bed ward block and a new emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9879/25]
770. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE-employed environmental health inspectors within CHO9, by location, in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [9738/25]
769. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors on duty on each day of the week in each treatment centre of the D-Doc service in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of HSE D-Doc vehicles based in each of those treatment centres, in tabular form; and if there are plans to increase the number of those doctors on duty in each of the treatment centres this year. [9737/25]
768. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based at Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and the average number of psychiatrists on call for each day of the week within the hospital, in tabular form. [9736/25]
478. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will list the schools within Dublin 5, 13 and 17 currently benefitting from the free school hot meals scheme. [9739/25]
165. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of that residents in parts of Portmarnock are without access to broadband; what engagement his Department has had with National Broadband Ireland and SIRO regarding this issue and when residents can expect to have access to broadband. [8783/25]
67. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education when a new school building will be provided for a school (details supplied); what stage of the development process the project is at; when construction will commence and be completed; if she will visit the school to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to delays in the delivery of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8587/25]
996. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether his Department has engaged with a community services group (details supplied) regarding its level of funding and inability to tender; if his Department will allocate them for high-level funding for a two-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/25]
804. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment beyond March 2025, and when recipients will receive official notification of its extension. [7991/25]
758. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will receive early intervention services from their local CDNT team. [7491/25]
635. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of sports facilities (details supplied) under new alcohol licence laws, and if he intends to amend the draft legislation to include these stadiums. [7333/25]
539. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the identified defects at the Oscar Traynor Road affordable housing project; and the actions his Department is taking to address this. [7819/25]
442. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education the efforts that have been made to date to provide proper reliable school transport for students attending a school (details supplied) who are without school transport; when it is anticipated transport will be provided to these students; and if she will supply more details on the special transport interim grant. [7997/25]
149. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to address the misuse of E-scooters, specifically actions taken to address speeding, driving on footpaths and dangerous behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/25]
184. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of enduring powers of attorney that have been created since the commencement of the Assistant Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [6467/25]
799. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the capital works projects that were carried out at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Dublin 5 in the years of 2023 and 2024; the future capital works projects that are scheduled to be carried out at this hospital over the next 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6128/25]
670. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the new measures her Department is taking to reduce the cost of childcare, including children who attend after school services; and when they are due to be implemented. [6297/25]
410. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will issue local authorities with guidance on their ability to purchase tenant-in-situ properties in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6819/25]
408. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will issue Dublin City Council guidance on its ability to purchase tenant-in-situ properties in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6484/25]
315. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education the engagement her Department has had with parents of students attending a school (details supplied) who are without school transport; the engagement her Department has had with Bus Eireann regarding the procurement of transport for these children; the status of the procurement process for such transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5505/25]
302. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the reason an audiology appointment for a person (details supplied) has been delayed for delayed by 11 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5307/25]
217. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives he will be taking in relation to rent pressure zones; if he is aware of concerns about their possible abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5433/25]
94. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he plans to review the provisions of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, especially in the context of its impact on retention in certain parts of the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/25]
49. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish a five-year strategy for the credit union sector to ensure they can fully leverage new opportunities. [5038/25]
11. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to engage with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits to enhance their ability to serve their members. [5037/25]
152. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education if she will visit a school (details supplied) to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to ongoing delays in the delivery of a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4948/25]
680. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if all sections of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 have commenced yet; if not, the details of any sections yet to take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4621/25]
549. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to increase the number of childcare facilitates in Dublin Bay north; the number of current childcare facilities in Dublin Bay north and the number of childcare facilities in Dublin Bay north in 2015. [4557/25]
370. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in eligible apartments and duplexes; whether funding has been approved; the allocated amount and for which applications; and if he will provide a timeline for when other applications will secure funding. [4556/25]
369. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will publish and implement strong planning guidelines in relation to the statutory duty of the county councils regarding the preservation of Irish as a community language in the Gaeltacht. [4551/25]
329. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans to develop a Gaeltacht population and housing strategy for each Gaeltacht language planning area with clear, measurable targets to ensure the sustainable growth of the Gaeltacht communities and to ensure an appropriate supply of housing to support that growth. [4552/25]
328. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be made available annually to the Department of Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht to operate the Gaeltacht housing grants scheme again, pursuant to the Houses (Gaeltacht) (Amendment) Act 2001, to provide support for Irish speakers who would like to build or renovate a house in the Gaeltacht. [4550/25]
327. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are any plans for Údarás na Gaeltachta to be given statutory powers and resources for it to establish a housing section, to enable it to purchase land, obtain planning permission and provide necessary services in order to develop housing for Irish speakers. [4549/25]
308. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans to increase the number of pupils attending Irish-medium education over the next 20 years. [4548/25]