Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committees

Cathal Crowe

6. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [24765/24]

Passport Services

Cathal Crowe

41. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider amending the rules to allow the issuing of passports of shorter durations in view of some extenuating circumstances (details supplied). [25621/24]

Driver Licences

Cathal Crowe

122. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority will only accept payment for licence applications by postal order or bank draft; if the authority recognises that this creates difficulty for applicants in knowing when payments have been processed; and the plans in place to implement an online portal to facilitate payment. [24867/24]

Transport Policy

Cathal Crowe

159. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport which unit in his department handles yacht and marine vessel registration; and if he can provide contact details for the same. [25458/24]

Public Sector Staff

Cathal Crowe

211. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of plans for prison officers (details supplied) to increase the mandatory retirement age for An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service and the Army. [24781/24]

Office of Public Works

Cathal Crowe

213. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on preparatory works being undertaken by the Office of Public Works in order that a new building for a school (details supplied) can progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/24]

School Transport

Cathal Crowe

294. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will take immediate steps to address the work pay and conditions that school bus escorts are faced with (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24969/24]

School Funding

Cathal Crowe

298. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that her Department increases funding for Transition Year programmes in schools across Ireland to ensure that there is enough capacity in all schools (details supplied). [25000/24]

School Textbooks

Cathal Crowe

308. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will issue exceptional funding to a school (details supplied) given the increased strain in trying to meet the costs associated with the shortfall of the schoolbooks grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25123/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Cathal Crowe

411. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify when work on the new sewage scheme for Broadford will commence; and if the scheme will be extended as far as a specific home (details supplied). [25271/24]

Planning Issues

Cathal Crowe

418. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning guidance relating to short-term rentals will be published and circulated in advance of the enactment of the planned legislation to crack down on short-term rentals. [25441/24]

Fishing Industry

Cathal Crowe

580. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place for negotiating a quota for Irish fishermen to catch tuna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/24]

Ukraine War

Cathal Crowe

634. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of all hotels and accommodation providers in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare who are contracted to supply accommodation to Ukrainian war refugees and international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24987/24]

Hospital Staff

Cathal Crowe

734. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently engage with the HSE to allow a nurse (details supplied) returning from a career break resume their role in UHL. [24915/24]

Medicinal Products

Cathal Crowe

749. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; the number who were over 18 years of age in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/24]

Medicinal Products

Cathal Crowe

750. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; the number who were over 18 years-of-age in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/24]

Medicinal Products

Cathal Crowe

751. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the medtronic guardian 4 continuous glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; the number who were over 18 years-of-age in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/24]

Medicinal Products

Cathal Crowe

752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the freestyle libre 1 and 2 glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; the number who were over 18 years-of-age in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/24]

Medicinal Products

Cathal Crowe

753. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the GlucoRx Aidex glucose monitoring CGM sensors by the HSE; the number who were over 18 years-of-age in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25006/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

756. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending diabetes clinics in each of the CHI Hospitals Group (CHI Crumlin, CHI Temple Street, CHI Connolly in Blanchardstown and CHI Tallaght) who are using insulin pumps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

757. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending diabetes clinics in each of the RCSI Hospitals (Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Connolly Hospital, Cavan General Hospital, Louth County Hospital, Monaghan Hospital and Beaumont Hospital) who are using insulin pumps; how many insulin pump users are attending the paediatric diabetes centre; how many are attending the adult diabetes centre in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

758. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending diabetes clinics in each of the Dublin Midlands Group Hospitals (Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Naas General Hospital, Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Tallaght University Hospital and St. James’s Hospital) who are using insulin pumps; how many insulin pump users are aged between 0-18 years and greater than 18 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25019/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

759. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending the diabetes clinics in each of the Ireland East Group Hospitals (Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, Wexford General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, St Columcille's Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire) who are using insulin pumps; how many insulin pump users are aged between 0-18 years and greater than 18 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25020/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

760. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending the diabetes clinics in each of the Saolta Hospitals (University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park University Hospital, Sligo University Hospital, Letterkenny University Hospital, Mayo University Hospital, Portiuncula University Hospital and Roscommon University Hospital) who are using insulin pumps; how many insulin pump users are attending the paediatric diabetes centre and how many are attending the adult diabetes centre in each hospital, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25021/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

761. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending the diabetes clinics in each of the South/South West Hospitals (Cork University Hospital, University Hospital Waterford, Kerry General Hospital, Mercy University Hospital, South Tipperary General Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Bantry General Hospital and Mallow General Hospital) who are using insulin pumps; how many insulin pump users are aged between 0-18 years and greater than 18 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25022/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cathal Crowe

762. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of people attending the diabetes clinics in each of the UL Hospitals (in each of University Hospital Limerick, Ennis Hospital, Nenagh Hospital and St. John's Hospital) who are using insulin pumps; how many insulin pump users are attending the paediatric diabetes centre and how many are attending the adult diabetes centre in each hospital, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Cathal Crowe

859. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will personally and urgently look into a case (details supplied) where a person is awaiting surgery. [25455/24]

Grant Payments

Cathal Crowe

902. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether it is appropriate for SUSI to seek to recoup an overpayment to an individual (details supplied) who was given incorrect information by the SUSI helpline and is now facing having to drop out of college due to the reduction of their grant and the aforementioned attempt to recoup the overpayment; and if he will examine the situation to see if any accommodation can be made, given the mistake on the part of SUSI. [24970/24]

Qualifications Recognition

Cathal Crowe

904. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will take the necessary steps to ensure that those undertaking apprenticeships at this time do not experience lengthy delays in their qualification process (details supplied). [24992/24]

School Staff

Cathal Crowe

85. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if the primary payroll division of her Department can register the teaching work being undertaken by an individual (details supplied) on the MyAccount portal (operated by the Revenue Commissioners); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24208/24]

Tourism Policy

Cathal Crowe

104. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has concerns relating to photo-stop tourism, as promoted by certain coach tour companies; how she proposes to cultivate slower and more sustainable tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24284/24]

Sports Funding

Cathal Crowe

105. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects an announcement in respect of sports capital grants to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24285/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Cathal Crowe

122. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to launch a multi-annual scheme for providing sewage schemes in unsewered small villages and towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/24]

Home Care Packages

Cathal Crowe

188. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will undertake a comprehensive review of how home care services are provided in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24217/24]

National Car Test

Cathal Crowe

157. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if there is a legal requirement for car tyres to be of a certain size, quality and minimum load bearing capacity; if so, if these requirements are clearly communicated to all NCT test centres and those who work in the tyre and puncture repair sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Cathal Crowe

174. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Office of Public Works can prioritise works adjacent to Kildysart graveyard, County Clare, to stop the burial ground being flooded by the Shannon river tidal waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/24]

School Staff

Cathal Crowe

215. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently review the situation whereby teachers who were initially on the pre-2013 pension (legacy scheme) and were forced to temporarily leave service are now being left on the post-2013 pension, despite joining their profession prior to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23724/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Cathal Crowe

368. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2023 organics payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/24]

International Protection

Cathal Crowe

395. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of plans in relation to an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23630/24]

Hospital Staff

Cathal Crowe

441. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an immediate recruitment process will be put in place in spite of the HSE recruitment freeze, to fill an essential post in Ennis General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23701/24]

Third Level Education

Cathal Crowe

28. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the progression of plans for a new veterinary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23041/24]

Technological Universities

Cathal Crowe

30. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of plans to open new campus facilities for the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest at Coonagh, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23042/24]

Industrial Development

Cathal Crowe

67. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details on the efforts his Department, in conjunction with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, are making to attract new commerce and industry to Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23047/24]

Employment Rights

Cathal Crowe

111. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the ERO for security officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23046/24]

Animal Welfare

Cathal Crowe

133. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can clarify whether all animal organisations are treated equally in terms of information being sought from them (details supplied). [23034/24]

Tidy Towns

Cathal Crowe

218. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will consider delaying adjudication of the Tidy Towns competition until after the removal of election posters, that is one week after the local and European elections, to be held on 7 June 2024. [23148/24]

Cabinet Committees

Cathal Crowe

21. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [21830/24]

Tax Yield

Cathal Crowe

110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance for a report on corporation tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22566/24]

Inflation Rate

Cathal Crowe

115. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance his expectations for living standards for households in the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/24]

Defective Building Materials

Cathal Crowe

359. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if foundations will be included in the IS 465 review with respect to the defective concrete blocks scheme. [22818/24]