Parliamentary questions

School Funding

Noel Grealish

289. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of a digital strategy ICT grant for 2023 and 2024 for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16050/24]

Schools Building Projects

Peter Burke

290. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application for additional modular classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16051/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

291. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education her proposals to provide an ASD unit in secondary schools in the Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16073/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

292. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current number of children attending the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); the number that are expected to finish primary school in each of the next five years; the secondary schools these children will attend; the ASD capacity within each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16074/24]

Schools Building Projects

Louise O'Reilly

293. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); when the project will move past the tender stage; when the school and parents can expect for the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/24]

Schools Building Projects

Emer Higgins

294. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education for further clarification on the process involved in issuing a letter of intent; the average time required for issuing a letter of intent; the current delay in issuing the letter of intent for an extension building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16108/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul McAuliffe

295. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16119/24]

School Staff

Steven Matthews

296. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a decision (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this issue is rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16131/24]

Special Educational Needs

Chris Andrews

297. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct a school (details supplied) to open an ASD unit, given it has the space to do so. [16141/24]

Schools Building Projects

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

298. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education to report on the progress of a new permanent school building for schools (details supplied); and when the building will be open for students. [16170/24]

Schools Building Projects

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

299. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will approve the next stage in the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) and if she will meet the parents' association to outline the project plan. [16190/24]

Schools Building Projects

Charles Flanagan

300. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when a letter of acceptance will issue in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16198/24]

School Textbooks

Carol Nolan

301. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the amount of money saved by the decision not to extend the free schoolbooks scheme to fee-paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16210/24]

School Accommodation

Niamh Smyth

302. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on a grant for a school (details supplied); if the grant will be expedited without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/24]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

303. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of applications for funding under the emergency works scheme being processed within her Department as of 5 April 2024. [16273/24]

School Funding

Denise Mitchell

304. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss decreases in funding and increasing running costs being experienced that are not covered by the annual capitation grant. [16296/24]

Schools Building Projects

Denise Mitchell

305. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss the long-promised redevelopment of a school in order to meet current demand. [16297/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Catherine Connolly

306. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 513 of 20 March 2024, her plans to develop a new policy on Gaeltacht education, to follow on from the 2017 – 2022 policy that was extended to the end of the 2023/2024 school year; the status of the research and evaluation study currently being carried out by the educational research centre to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the scheme; the terms of reference of the study; the timeline for the publication of the final report of the study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16307/24]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Thomas Pringle

307. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the reason it is not possible to complete registration on the Teaching Council’s online portal through the medium of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16308/24]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Guirke

308. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can explain the serious cut to the special education teacher allocation hours in a school (details supplied), based on high standardised assessment results achieved by the school overall, despite increasing enrolment numbers and no reduction in students with additional education requirements, and risking the positive outcomes that the school has achieved in this area to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16317/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason some schools that have offered to open ASD classes in south Tipperary have not been sanctioned despite the huge demand (details supplied); if she will review this position to ensure that all schools offering classes will be approved in order to ensure supply and forward planning for growing demand for ASD classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16319/24]

Teaching Qualifications

Pa Daly

310. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education what consideration she has given to the condensing of the Professional Masters of Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16324/24]

Schools Building Projects

Róisín Shortall

311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to matters raised in a letter from the parents’ association of a school in Dublin 11 (details supplied); if she will meet with the parents of pupils in the school as requested; if she will provide a definitive timeline for the redevelopment of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16329/24]

School Transport

Peadar Tóibín

312. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a school transport application (details supplied). [16331/24]

Schools Refurbishment

Ged Nash

313. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of correspondence issued to her from a school (details supplied); further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 13 February 2024, if she will provide an update which relates to the subject matter of the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16333/24]

Schools Building Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

314. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to providing better national planning and support services to make progress on school infrastructure projects advancing in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16378/24]

Special Educational Needs

Aindrias Moynihan

315. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD units identified to progress for schools in mid Cork; the number of ASD units advancing for mid Cork for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/24]

School Meals Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

316. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the progress being made in establishing and rolling out a healthy eating education programme for primary schools; her plans to expand the provision of the School Meals Programme to all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16380/24]

School Facilities

Aindrias Moynihan

317. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the current progress by her Department to deliver a programme to build and modernise PE and school sporting facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16381/24]

Education Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

318. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her plans for expanding on her targeted scholarship scheme to focus on encouraging graduates into subject areas where there is a shortage of post-primary teachers in the profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16382/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

319. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) receives a place in a primary school ASD unit for 2024/2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

320. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Ballincollig, Cork, for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

321. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason that in the most recent meetings in relation to special education, the removal of complex needs was included. [16431/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

322. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to list the exemptions for which schools can apply to the National Council for Special Education. [16432/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

323. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if a school will be able to enrol a child with special educational needs if there are no SET hours. [16433/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason Down’s syndrome specifically is not recognised as complex needs under the definition of complex needs. [16434/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

325. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to quantify the numbers which determine the significant intake of additional needs. [16435/24]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

326. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education to address the need to provide additional funding for sports halls in schools. [16451/24]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

327. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education to address the recent changes to the allocation model for special education. [16452/24]

Education and Training Provision

Cormac Devlin

328. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the reason the rates have changed for the summer provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16473/24]

Special Educational Needs

Cormac Devlin

329. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes that have been built in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown since 2019, primary and post primary, detailing the capacity of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16474/24]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

330. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16475/24]

Schools Building Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

331. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/24]

School Facilities

Paul Donnelly

332. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education her views on the already apparent lack of secondary school places available in the Dublin 15 and 7 areas for this coming September; if there is a plan to provide more spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14021/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Donnelly

333. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education her views on the chronic lack of school places for children with autism in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas. [14333/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

334. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the updated timeline for appointment of a contractor to build a post-primary school (details supplied) as the tender process has been completed since October 2023 but no contractor has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

335. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason only two of three sanctioned ASD classes at a school (details supplied) in Cork are operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16515/24]

School Transport

Cathal Crowe

336. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if the rule mandating that School Transport Scheme bus drivers must retire at age 70 will be revised, in view of the severe driver shortage last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16517/24]

Teacher Training

Gary Gannon

337. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to outline the work of her Department in relation to attracting prospective students to studying teaching, given Ireland's crippling teacher shortages. [9091/24]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

338. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education following the recent announcement of €800 million investment of 90 school building projects, if she will provide details of the 90 schools that are benefitting from this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16541/24]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Lowry

339. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the assistance that can be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16543/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a full-time SENO available in County Westmeath; if so, where they are based; how the SENO can be contacted by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16544/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if places are available for children diagnosed with autism in County Westmeath; if she is satisfied that adequate capacity is available to accommodate such young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16545/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Murphy

342. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the pressing need for moderate ID places in the Dublin south west area; if she will urgently ensure that additional spaces are created in a local special school or a class for moderate ID is set up in the area; if she agrees with the need for swift action on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16564/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Murphy

343. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will request that a reason is given for a special school rescinding an offer (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this error is corrected, and this child offered an appropriate space for September 2024. [16565/24]

School Staff

Pearse Doherty

344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the work that is underway to improve pay and terms and conditions for school caretakers similar, to that achieved for school secretaries; the stage this process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16569/24]

School Accommodation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

345. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will sign off on the next stage of additional accommodation application for a post-primary school, in Cork’s north inner city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16577/24]

Schools Building Projects

Matt Carthy

346. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) will include dedicated special education classrooms; the proposed number of students who will be enrolled at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16580/24]

Special Educational Needs

Matt Carthy

347. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the special education provision available at a school (details supplied); if there are proposals to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16581/24]

Schools Building Projects

Kathleen Funchion

348. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms. [16586/24]

Schools Building Projects

Kathleen Funchion

349. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms, two learning support rooms and two special needs classrooms and associated rooms.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16587/24]

Schools Building Projects

Brian Stanley

350. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on the proposed new school (details supplied); if the project is in the capital school building programme; and the projected timeline for construction. [16594/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mairéad Farrell

351. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason for the reduction of funding for pupils in the Summer Programme over the past two years; if this decision will be reviewed; the engagement she has had with teachers in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16596/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

352. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in County Carlow which have applied for ASD units; the number which were successful; the reasons for which those that were not successful; the timeline on delivery of the units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16612/24]

Schools Building Projects

Brendan Smith

353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if any grant-aid is available towards improvement works at primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16617/24]

School Enrolments

Paul Kehoe

354. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/24]

School Enrolments

Paul Kehoe

355. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/24]

Schools Building Projects

Mark Ward

356. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education which school building projects if any in Dublin Mid-West have been awarded additional funding from the National Development Plan; to list these schools and how much has been allocated; what is the purpose of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16707/24]

School Transport

Niamh Smyth

357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16712/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to monitor the required extra classroom accommodation/spaces at a school (details supplied), with particular reference to the time by which she can anticipate the completion of the school in line with specification, if and when she expects this accommodation to be completed and made available [16719/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she has evaluated the school place requirements at primary and second level in Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to ensure that children will have access to the adequate number of spaces to meet their requirements in the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16720/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the total number of school places required at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the needs emerging in September next; if the three-school project is advancing at appropriate pace to meet all of the requirements, including replacement for a school (details supplied); and if it is anticipated that adequate spaces will be made available by September next. [16721/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she anticipated an adequacy of school places at primary and second level at Leixlip, County Kildare, with a view to ensuring adequate accommodation availability at both primary and second level by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16722/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied that all school placement requirements, both primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare, can be met by September next; if new catchment areas are proposed to meet the requirements of those who fall between catchment areas for the purpose of placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16723/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting such requirement by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16724/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to cater for a rapidly expanding population; if she is satisfied that such requirements can be met in full by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16725/24]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the current position in regard to replacement of accommodation and facilities for a school (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the need can be met within the anticipated deadline given the rapidly expanding population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16726/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which adequate school places remain available at Straffan, County Kildare; if she is mindful of the expanding population and the urgency to ensure the availability of sufficient such accommodation by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16727/24]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary and second level school places throughout north Kildare, with particular reference to the rapidly expanding population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16728/24]

School Transport

Niamh Smyth

368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to raise the latest query regarding a case with Bus Éireann (details supplied); if she can provide clarity on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16754/24]

School Staff

Sorca Clarke

369. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding the issue of salary credit for teachers that have returned from teaching abroad; and if she has plans to resolve this long-outstanding issue. [16756/24]

School Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

370. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 20 March 2024, if she will offer a timeframe for commencement and completion of building works for those schools which submitted a stage one response in February 2023. [16759/24]

School Staff

Thomas Gould

371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware that 16 schools in Cork city that operate through Irish are without language assistants; and her proposal to resolve same. [16165/24]

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 Meetings

Thomas Gould

373. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of a request by an organisation (details supplied) for a meeting with her Department; and if she will instruct officials to facilitate this meeting to allow clarity on the withdrawal of funding. [16166/24]

National Lottery

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which any outstanding lottery money grants have been paid to all GAA clubs primarily awarded such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16182/24]

Departmental Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

375. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding and supports are available to assist a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/24]

Public Sector Staff

Darren O'Rourke

376. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of WTE staff by job title working in the marketing Department of Fáilte Ireland as of 8 April 2024; the number of WTE staff vacancies, by job title within this Department; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16280/24]

EU Funding

Alan Kelly

377. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any capital projects under the remit of her Department have received EU funding in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024; if so, the name of the capital work project; and the amount of EU funding received per project, in tabular form. [16413/24]

Commemorative Events

Cormac Devlin

378. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans that exist to celebrate and commemorate the Irish born, internationally recognised and celebrated arctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton's 150th anniversary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16496/24]

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]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Thomas Gould

380. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date that she has commissioned or requested reports, respectively into RTÉ, the purpose of each report and the dates that these have been delivered since January 2023, in tabular form. [16585/24]

Sports Events

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

381. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a meeting she had with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16600/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

382. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for introducing new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16670/24]

Legislative Process

Brian Stanley

383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a European citizen can seek remedies under section 160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to implement the legislation transposed into Irish law by the Houses of the Oireachtas under section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972, to give effect to the CJEU judgements against Ireland in Cases C-50/09 and C-215/06; if not, if he must transform further legislation to ensure compliance with Articles 2 to 4 of the EIA Directive, as amended by the Public Participation Directive 2003/35; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/24]

Fire Service

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16730/24]

Environmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a 2023 payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) for Natterjack toad ponds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/24]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Brendan Griffin

386. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a 2023 NPWS farm scheme application submitted by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) for the Natterjack toad pond payments was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/24]

Local Authorities

Paul Murphy

387. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the rule regarding local authority housing list transfers will be changed, ensuring that those who have been on a local authority housing list for a number of years do not go to the end of the list if they transfer to a different local authority's list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16029/24]

Insurance Coverage

Paul Murphy

388. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what actions are being taken to ensure that owner management companies are not faced with punitive insurance cost hikes as a consequence of discovering construction defects in apartments or duplexes. [16049/24]