Mark Wall

427. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities can step in to improve the appearance of derelict shops and businesses in towns and villages within their administrative areas, where the owner might not be cooperating or where the owner may not be known, allowing an improvement in the street scape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47112/26]

428. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants are available to local authorities to assist with dereliction in towns within their areas of responsibility; if there are plans to create such funding; if so, the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47113/26]

429. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities can, following the CPO of derelict buildings and closed businesses, allow community groups without their own property to take on the responsibility of the CPO property; if grants are available to set up such community group pop-up shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47114/26]

430. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority can reduce, defer or suspend a rate demand for a business within their administrative area who are taking over a former derelict building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47119/26]

431. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if supports are available to local authorities to purchase and develop industrial and warehouse lands and estates within their administrative areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47121/26]

432. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide additional funding to the housing aid grants for local authorities who have now closed these grants, quoting lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47125/26]

592. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount by which childcare fees will be reduced for a typical working family on the average wage with two children under five years under the national childcare scheme changes recently announced by her Department. [47222/26]

37. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the current processing time for appeals of all social welfare payments in 2026. [46170/26]

38. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider combining maternity benefit, paternity benefit, adoptive benefit, and parent’s leave into a single-family scheme providing up to 12 months following the birth or adoption of a child; and whether such a scheme could operate on pay-related basis similar to the pay-related jobseekers’ benefit payment. [46169/26]

48. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered the potential impact that a new working age payment may have on secondary benefits such as access to a GP medical card. [46171/26]

55. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the development of a second-tier child benefit payment; and whether the current plans to replace the child support payment with a new payment will reduce payments for current recipients. [46223/26]

92. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the implementation of a safe fund for survivors of domestic violence that addresses their immediate financial situation such as covering costs for clothing, accommodation, and other costs faced by those fleeing domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46168/26]

321. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to change the planning laws and guidelines to disallow permeability pedestrian pathways and cycle-lanes from new housing developments through older estates which were constructed in some cases over 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46447/26]

339. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an additional needs payment for assistance with the cost of a funeral for each of the past three years; the number of applications per county; the number that were successful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46445/26]

340. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an additional needs payment for assistance with the cost of a fitting out a new social home for each of the past three years; the number of applications per county; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46446/26]

33. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent cancellation of the Bus Éireann Dublin to Waterford route; the efforts being made to find a replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46096/26]

134. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/26]

202. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff appointed in the CHO7 area specifically the number of nurses, OTs and physios over each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46097/26]

203. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health to consider the request for clarification from a person in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46099/26]

636. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cross-departmental work that is being undertaken to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian nationals residing in Ireland under temporary protection, particularly in relation to housing, education, employment and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/26]

696. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in developing the tender to provide representatives of unaccompanied minors who entered the State seeking international protection whether his Department was consulted with or commissioned a consultation with separated children in care to understand the need of those children and the way in which that service can best be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45710/26]

697. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in developing the tender to provide representatives of unaccompanied minors who entered the State seeking international protection whether his Department undertook a child rights impact assessment to inform the service the person is seeking to secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45711/26]

698. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in developing the tender to provide representatives of unaccompanied minors who entered the State seeking international protection, the way in which his Department has sought to ensure that the best interests of the child are paramount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45712/26]

708. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government’s plans for future immigration pathways for Ukrainian nationals currently residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive; whether consideration will be given to counting time spent under temporary protection towards residency requirements for long-term residence or other permissions; if employment history and tax contributions will be recognised in this context; when further details on long-term arrangements are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/26]

709. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has assessed the potential impact of income thresholds and housing requirements for Ukrainians transitioning from temporary protection to another immigration status; whether flexibility or exemptions will be provided for those who may struggle to meet such criteria despite being employed and integrated; if specific provisions are being considered for vulnerable groups including single parents, large families, pensioners, students and carers; if special consideration will be given to individuals from occupied or frontline regions who cannot safely return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45771/26]