Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff

Niall Collins

250. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current staff vacancies in relation to occupational therapy and speech and language therapy relating to west Limerick children's services; what is being planned to reduce the long wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20078/24]

Office of Public Works

Niall Collins

263. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will detail the amount of funding provided to a project (details supplied); the details of the scheme through which this funding was provided; where the promoters of similar projects can apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/24]

Office of Public Works

Niall Collins

264. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a map (details supplied) prepared by the OPW is available; if so, where a copy of same can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19445/24]

Schools Building Projects

Niall Collins

362. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if a recently approved school building project (details supplied) can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19437/24]

Housing Schemes

Niall Collins

409. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will review the case of a person (details supplied) and issue the full grant payment, given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/24]

An Garda Síochána

Niall Collins

500. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if she will extend the online application service for GNIB cards to Limerick, where applicants are experiencing significant wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19079/24]

Immigration Status

Niall Collins

501. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an undocumented regularisation appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19080/24]

Hospital Staff

Niall Collins

640. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding current staffing levels of paediatric epilepsy services at University Hospital Limerick; the number of current vacancies which may exist within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/24]

Departmental Data

Niall Collins

735. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if his Department or any agency of his Department has assessed any potential health impacts to people who reside near windfarms/wind turbines including the impacts of any noise and flicker coming from wind turbines; if the Department has or compiles any data in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19443/24]

School Staff

Niall Collins

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of the assimilation of primary school caretakers similar to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18537/24]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

204. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18607/24]

Medicinal Products

Niall Collins

334. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if medication can be secured for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18621/24]

Schools Building Projects

Niall Collins

308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for additional funding for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17833/24]

Family Reunification

Niall Collins

243. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 926 of 20 March 2024, the reason the person’s solicitor has not been contacted to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17121/24]

Childcare Services

Niall Collins

126. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can help a playschool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/24]

Housing Schemes

Niall Collins

218. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 December 2023, if any further consideration has been given to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

372. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16583/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

379. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16582/24]

Departmental Schemes

Niall Collins

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an expression of interest in the town and village renewal scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15645/24]

Passport Services

Niall Collins

41. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is not mandatory to possess a PPS number in order to apply for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14942/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Niall Collins

514. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 20 March 2024, if she can advise in relation to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14845/24]

Schools Building Projects

Niall Collins

524. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when construction will commence on the temporary building for a school (details supplied); if she will note that the school is in a high level of disrepair and is on the ADAPT 2 programme; if she will give assurances to the school management which has heard nothing recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14931/24]

School Staff

Niall Collins

542. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to payment for a temporary SNA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15192/24]

School Discipline

Niall Collins

553. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 27 February 2024, if she can provide an update/progress report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15460/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

585. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15201/24]

Departmental Schemes

Niall Collins

708. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Niall Collins

804. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/24]

Departmental Policies

Niall Collins

957. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any plans to introduce a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

1733. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15204/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Niall Collins

347. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education what actions she has planned to deal with calls from a number of primary school principals in Tallaght for enhanced supports for disadvantaged schools under DEIS plus classification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11540/24]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

365. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she can address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11708/24]

School Admissions

Niall Collins

482. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she can advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12577/24]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

507. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she can expedite a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12777/24]

Special Educational Needs

Niall Collins

508. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she can provide assistance and advice on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12780/24]

Visa Applications

Niall Collins

926. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 30 January 2024, when contact will be made with the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12507/24]

Forestry Sector

Niall Collins

980. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the distance land needs to be outside of a special protection area before forestry planting can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12033/24]

Departmental Data

Niall Collins

223. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on a number of requests by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11374/24]

Departmental Inquiries

Niall Collins

322. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can assist a group (details supplied) and address the matter raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/24]

Special Educational Needs

Niall Collins

97. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter regarding SET hours (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11051/24]

Schools Administration

Niall Collins

98. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the sanction of a roll number for Glenroe national school in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/24]

Rail Network

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when Moyross rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/24]

Rail Network

Niall Collins

172. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/24]

Visa Applications

Niall Collins

500. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on an application and-or appeal (details supplied); if this can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10690/24]

Agriculture Industry

Niall Collins

251. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/24]

Departmental Records

Niall Collins

131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and any relevant agency can update their records and databases to reflect the facts about a vehicle (details supplied) with which the owner is experiencing difficulties in insuring because of misinformation being associated with this vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9305/24]

Site Acquisitions

Niall Collins

206. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8833/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niall Collins

257. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can help a community project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8500/24]

Community Development Projects

Niall Collins

303. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can help a community project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8501/24]

Schools Administration

Niall Collins

284. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when an approval letter will issue to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7684/24]

Departmental Funding

Niall Collins

329. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a drawdown (details supplied) can be expedited as a delay is being experienced in the Chief State Solicitor’s Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7966/24]