1139. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the proposed amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2024 relating to rural housing policy and the operation of “local need” criteria; to confirm whether the forthcoming legislation will explicitly provide for persons in rural areas who, through no fault of their own, including marital br…
1268. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the details on the total cost of providing translation and interpreter services to all recipients of social protection in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [43564/26]
1297. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that in relation to criminal legal aid, the main criminal legal aid scheme is not currently under the administration of the Legal Aid Board and is centrally administered by his Department and that any payments for translation and interpretation services in relation to the main criminal legal aid scheme would therefore be ad…
1298. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the payments made by his Department in each year from 2018 to date with respect to the provision of translation and interpretation services through the main criminal legal aid centrally administered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/26]
1330. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding provided by his Department to a company (details supplied) in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026; the reasons for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/26]
1386. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expand on the role of IPAS resident welfare services; the funding provided to the service by his Department in 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/26]
1387. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has a formal working agreement or contract with any NGO operating in the international protection advocacy space; if so, the costs associated with same from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/26]
1408. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full breakdown of the €148,253,530 purchase price including VAT for a facility (details supplied); the valuation methodology used; the independent valuations obtained prior to Cabinet approval in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/26]
1409. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details from the purchase agreement of any warranties, representations, or indemnities given by the vendor (details supplied) regarding the condition of the buildings, compliance with building regulations, fire safety standards, and planning permissions; whether any liabilities were retained by the State; and if he will make a sta…
1410. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the duration and full cost including any extensions of the transitional management contract awarded to the former owner’s entity (details supplied) to operate a facility centre post-purchase; the tender process used; the total payments made under this contract to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43201/26]
1411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated annual operating, maintenance, security, and staffing costs for a facility (details supplied) in each of the next five years; the way in which these compare to the previous leasing costs and the claimed €1 billion savings over 25-years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/26]
1412. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a full due diligence process, including structural surveys, environmental assessments, and title investigations, was completed as part of the purchase of a facility (details supplied); the key findings of any such reports; whether any remediation works are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/26]
1413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current resident capacity and occupancy levels at a facility (details supplied); the breakdown of residents by status, international protection applicants, Ukrainians, or others; the plans to alter its use following the State purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43204/26]
1414. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the source of funding for the purchase of a facility (details supplied); whether it involved borrowing or reallocation from other budgets; the impact on the overall International Protection and accommodation budget for 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/26]
1415. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the purchase agreement for a facility (details supplied) includes any restrictions, clawback provisions, or future sale conditions; whether the asset can be repurposed or sold by the State in the future without additional approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/26]
1416. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement or consultation process with local residents and elected representatives in the Saggart/Citywest area prior to finalising the purchase of a facility; the outcome of any community impact assessments; the measures in place to address local concerns regarding scale and services; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
1417. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the governance and oversight arrangements now in place for a facility (details supplied) , including accountability for day-to-day management, procurement of services, and performance monitoring compared to privately operated centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43208/26]
2125. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all international protection accommodation service centres operating in the State which have an on-site medical room, clinic, or healthcare facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42886/26]
2126. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to specify, for each international protection accommodation service centre with on-site healthcare provision, the type of healthcare services provided; if the service includes GP, nursing, healthcare assistant, mental health, or emergency response provision; the days and hours of operation; if healthcare staff are physically present on-site 24 hours per day; and …
2127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to specify, for each international protection accommodation service centre operating, the total resident capacity; the current occupancy level; the number of healthcare staff assigned to the centre; the ratio of healthcare staff to residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42888/26]
2128. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to specify, for each international protection accommodation service centre, the number of healthcare staff that are directly employed by the HSE; the number that are agency staff; the number that are employed through NGOs, charities, or private contractors; the names of any contracted healthcare providers operating within IPAS centres; and if she will make a stat…
2129. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide the annual cost to the State of healthcare provision within international protection accommodation service centres for the years 2023, 2024, and to date in 2026, including GP services, nursing services, agency staffing costs, mental health supports, interpretation services, and emergency response arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
2130. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if any international protection accommodation service centres operate without access to regular on-site healthcare provision; if so, the alternative arrangements in place for residents requiring medical assessment or treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42891/26]
2131. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if healthcare staffing standards, minimum staffing ratios, or clinical governance requirements apply to international protection accommodation service accommodation centres; to provide details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42892/26]
2132. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has conducted a review regarding healthcare staffing adequacy within international protection accommodation service, continuity of care, reliance on agency staffing, or emergency medical response capability within large accommodation centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42893/26]