496. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used to determine the cut-off date for stage 1 applications under the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; to provide the rationale for setting 19 February 2025 as the deadline, given that hardship can extend beyond the immediate aftermath of a storm; to confirm where this cut-off date was advertised; and when and the way …
497. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way his Department determines which costs are reasonably expected to be covered by insurance policies under stages 1, 2, and 3 of the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if r his Department will review cases where applicants were denied assistance due to insurance expectations but were unable to claim from their insurers. [13496/25]
498. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the eligibility criteria for humanitarian assistance scheme stage 1, 2, or 3 have changed since the scheme was initially introduced following storm Éowyn; if so, the specific changes, including when each change was made; and the timeline of all adjustments to the scheme’s eligibility criteria with the reasoning behind each change. [13497/25]
500. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time per application under stages one, two and three of the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the average time from approval to payment being issued; and average time to process an application, in tabular form. [13515/25]
501. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received for stages one, two and three of the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the number approved and refused for each stage; and the percentage of refusals per stage, in tabular form. [13516/25]
502. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the person or body who made the decision to refuse a high percentage of applications under stage one of the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the criteria used to determine eligibility; and the reason behind the widespread rejections. [13517/25]
503. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants that requested a review after being denied assistance under stage one of the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the number of these reviews that resulted in a decision being overturned; and the criteria applied in the review process. [13518/25]
504. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of the reasons applications were refused under stage one of the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the number and percentage of refusals attributed to each reason, in tabular form. [13521/25]
505. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of the reasons applications in Galway east were refused under stage one of the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the number and percentage of refusals attributed to each reason, in tabular form. [13522/25]
506. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used to determine the cutoff date for stage one applications under the humanitarian assistance scheme following storm Éowyn; the reasoning for setting 19 February 2025 as the deadline; to confirm where this cutoff date was advertised; and when and the way applicants were informed of this deadline. [13523/25]
507. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which costs are determined "reasonably expected to be covered by insurance policies" under stages one, two and three of the humanitarian assistance scheme; if he will review cases where applicants were denied assistance due to insurance expectations but were unable to claim from their insurers. [13524/25]
508. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the eligibility criteria for humanitarian assistance scheme stages one, two and three have changed since the scheme was introduced following storm Éowyn; if so, the specific changes; when each change was made; the timeline of all adjustments to the scheme’s eligibility criteria; and the reasoning behind each change. [13525/25]
509. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13552/25]
551. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by her Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/25]
612. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13549/25]
660. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by her Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13550/25]
722. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the details on the Prompt Payment Report for Q2 2024; the breakdown of total payments, late payments, penalties incurred, and disputed invoices; and if all required data fields were reported in full. [13510/25]
725. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by her Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13546/25]
895. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13555/25]
25. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in the Athenry-Oranmore, Ballinasloe and Tuam local electoral areas in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/25]
79. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in the Gort-Kinvara and Loughrea local electoral areas in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/25]
120. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for Garda stations in east Galway that currently have no gardaí assigned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/25]
124. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice the current number of gardaí assigned to the Tuam and Loughrea Garda districts at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/25]
317. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a special educational needs extension, including the stage it is currently at; and the expected timeline for approval and funding. [13112/25]
318. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education when her Department intends to begin funding the construction of PE halls in secondary schools, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if a specific timeline has been established for implementation. [13113/25]