83. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection when he intends to bring forward the Bill to support cohabiting couples by providing pensions for bereaved partners; the number of applications received for such a payment since the O’Meara case; if supplementary payments will issue to those qualified applicants in advance of the legislation passing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/25…
88. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of appeal officers working in the appeals office; the number for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8583/25]
134. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve the community welfare service; if he intends to hire more community welfare officers across the State, given the increased workload with recent storms and other increased calls on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/25]
141. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average current waiting time for a social welfare appeal in the State; how waiting times for a decision vary across different payments; whether waiting times have increased over the past 12 months; what action he is taking to reduce the time it takes to process an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/25]
149. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an appeal for a carer's allowance; the average time for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/25]
151. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance to 18 years of age from the current age limit of 16; the number that would be eligible based on current recipients; what consideration has been given to such a policy change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/25]
293. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to reform the application form for domiciliary care allowance; if he is aware of the concerns of support groups, questioning the detail required and complex nature of the form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8578/25]
69. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had consultations and correspondence on a project (details supplied); the number and dates of such correspondence; the times of such correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8374/25]
Mark Wall
Written
26 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
106. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/25]
Mark Wall
Written
26 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
107. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/25]
Mark Wall
Written
26 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
108. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/25]
Mark Wall
Written
26 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
109. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/25]
Mark Wall
Written
26 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
110. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/25]
141. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a proposal from a number of sports clubs in County Kildare (details supplied) to use a facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8375/25]
142. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education when a new ASD classroom will become available in County Kildare (details supplied); the reason for the delay in opening the classes; the expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8376/25]
143. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education when a new school extension will open in County Kildare (details supplied); the reason for any delays in the expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8377/25]
144. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes opened in primary schools in Kildare south; the locations and school numbers; the current capacity of these ASD classes; the number of children enrolled in these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8378/25]
145. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes opened in secondary schools in Kildare south; the current capacity of these ASD classes; the number of children enrolled in these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8379/25]
146. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes under construction or in planning in primary schools in Kildare south; the locations and school numbers; the expected capacity of these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8380/25]
147. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes under construction or in planning in secondary schools in Kildare south, the locations and school numbers; the expected capacity of these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8381/25]
166. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to community/sporting/private companies seeking to develop new or ancient attractions along the blueways around the State; if so, the type of grant is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/25]
168. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he or his Department have carried out any surveys on the use of the various blueways currently in place here; if he intends to publish any such surveys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/25]
172. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of spoiled ballots, specifically with no stamp or official mark on them from the returning officer, that were recorded at the last local election in 2024; the number of such votes recorded per county and local area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/25]
179. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional seating and picnic areas are planned for the various blueways in the State, in view of their continued success; the locations and number of such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/25]
180. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans Waterways Ireland has to further develop berthing areas along our canals and blueways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/25]