Alan Kelly

279. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14447/25]

481. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changing the situation where a person in receipt of the old age pension (contributory) and caring full-time for their spouse would get the full rate carer’s allowance instead of only half rate (currently the situation) due to the fact that they are receiving the contributory pension payment; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13306/25]

584. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice can he confirm that he has no plans to train trainee gardaí in any location other than Templemore Training College. [14033/25]

115. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has any concerns about the fact that the latest intake of trainee gardaí are not fully vetted. [12760/25]

203. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Irish embassies and consulate general offices that currently have a cultural officer post filled, in tabular form. [13125/25]

212. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of WTE legal advisors employed by his Department in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13136/25]

218. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing military equipment from Japanese companies in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13137/25]

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital works currently ongoing at Haulbowline naval base; when each of those capital works will be completed; and the future capital works projects at this base that are scheduled to commence later this year. [13138/25]

220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount the Defence Forces spent on purchasing military equipment from Australian companies in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13139/25]

221. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the budget allocated in 2024 and 2025 for purchasing new horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and the percentage of the 2024 budget that was actually spent. [13140/25]

247. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the Revenue Commissioners to receive their new customs cutter vessels; and the number of Revenue Commissioners staff, by grade, that have been trained to navigate the new vessels. [13131/25]

327. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he has met with the CEO and or Chairperson of National Concert Hall since his appointment. [13122/25]

328. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current up-to-date position regarding the construction of a new National Badminton and Velodrome Centre; and when he expects this project to commence construction. [13123/25]

354. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the maximum rate of both State pension (contributory) and disability allowance increased by €13 per week. [13119/25]

355. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the island allowance increased to €24 per week. [13120/25]

371. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-scooters that have been seized by Gardaí in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13115/25]

372. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to each division outside of Dublin region as of 13 March 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [13116/25]

373. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been achieved to date regarding the new Garda dog training centre; and when this project will move to the next stage. [13117/25]

374. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of additional staff, by grade, that were recruited for the international protection office in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13132/25]

375. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join Garda National Immigration Bureau in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of vacancies, by rank, that were available during each of those competitions; and the number of Gardaí, by rank, that applied for each of those competitions, in tabular form. [13133/25]

376. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of motorcycles attached to the DMR north roads policing unit as of 13 March 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 13 March 2021, in tabular form. [13134/25]

385. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met formally with the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland since his appointment. [13124/25]

386. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year cost to recruit one additional WTE veterinary inspector in his Department. [13135/25]

429. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE psychologists based at children's disability network teams within CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [13118/25]

461. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if, arising from or in connection with the recent negotiations on forming a Government and securing a majority in Dáil Éireann for it, she has compiled or been given a list of projects in the constituencies of Deputies who support the Government to be considered for inclusion as priorities in the HSE capital plan; if any such list has been given, directly or indirectly and formally or informally, to the HSE; if so, to publish details of any relevant lists and-or details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13074/25]