Louise O'Reilly

266. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate the potential systemic misuse of public funds under the help-to-buy and first home schemes (details supplied); the clawback and auditing mechanisms in place when a developer is found to have secured State funds based on a legally defective certificate of compliance on completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/26]

668. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of the emergency response payment; the estimated amount the payment will cost over the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/26]

682. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be categories provided for family composition and circumstances in the emergency response payment beyond the categories of single, couple and dependent child; if he will give consideration to the additional cost of disability or costs incurred on a household, when there is a member unable to work due to illness, injury or disability; if consideration will be given to the heightened risk of poverty faced by single parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37282/26]

176. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a grant will be available to support homeowners (details supplied) to bring their home to a BER B2 rating, as per the intention of the SEAI, which requires replacing single-glazing windows and wooden doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35885/26]

444. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware that the PAYE helpline's opening hours 9:30-13:30 make it difficult for PAYE taxpayers working full-time to access support; if he will consider amending this arrangement to extend these hours (details supplied) given the importance of making sure such a public service is accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/26]

571. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places that will be available in a special school (details supplied); if she will provide information on the application and selection process for these places and details of the catchment area for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34363/26]

692. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that there can be a significant gap between grants awarded by the local authority and the actual cost of adaptation; if he can outline the supports that are in place for persons who cannot make up the shortfall specifically in the case where an occupational therapist has recommended significant alterations to ensure the safety and dignity of a disabled person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34389/26]

360. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for urgent needs payments in each county in the first three months of each of the years 2019, 2025 and 2026 respectively, by category of application; and the number approved, in tabular form. [33758/26]

361. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he intends to project demand for the emergency response payment for future budget allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/26]

362. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if renters whose essential personal items needed for immediate use (as per Stage 1) are destroyed as a result of weather events must rely on their landlord to make the ERP application on their behalf within the seven day time limit; if he will clarify the procedure for renters and landlords as regards stage 1, 2 and 3; if he will clarify, in particular, the protocol for instances where landlords do not submit an application within seven days of the end of such a weather event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/26]

363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are categories for family composition and circumstances beyond the categories of single, couple and dependent child; if he will give consideration to the additional cost of disability or costs incurred on a household when there is a member unable to work due to illness, injury or disability; if consideration will be given to the heightened risk of poverty faced by single parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33845/26]

364. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for a clear and comprehensive definition of the 'reduced and tapered level of support'; the way in which amounts will be calculated; the way in which it will be accessed; the protocols used to determine where and when they will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/26]

365. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will elaborate on the note provided to members as regards the emergency response payment; if he will give clear examples of the protocol outlined when the person has opted not to insure the property; the way in which this protocol is applied in different scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33847/26]

366. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection to share his protocol as to what does and does not count as an inessential or luxury item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33848/26]

367. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if any support will be provided to those who apply for stage 2 or 3 of the scheme but whose dwellings are deemed 'beyond repair'; if he has given consideration to relocation support payments in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33849/26]

368. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has given consideration to extending the seven calendar day deadline to apply for Stage 1 of the ERP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/26]

319. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of land (details supplied) which is owned by her Department; her plans for this land; if she will arrange for officials from her Department to meet with a local residents' group to discuss this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31990/26]

471. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the available guidelines for adult safeguarding for adult members of sports clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/26]

561. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will arrange for an official from the NSSO to meet with a person (details supplied) to discuss any under or over payment in their pension calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/26]

1. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on any plans to expand the use of a digital ID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31202/26]

3. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has given consideration to an emergency cost-of-living payment to vulnerable households at risk of poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/26]

10. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if the required additional funding has been provided to social welfare branch managers to pay for pension auto enrolment costs imposed from 1 January 2026 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/26]

45. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has given consideration to implementing bespoke employment programmes to tackle rising rates of youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31210/26]

81. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has given consideration to modernising the communications allowance to account for broadband and mobile data costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31212/26]

84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the provision of the hot school meals programme by not-for-profit suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/26]