Parliamentary questions

Greenways Provision

Seán Sherlock

156. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that where greenways are installed, that proper and appropriate fencing in height, and sturdy character, is erected in order to protect the privacy of householders along the route; if in this context, such a tall and sturdy fence will be erected at a location (details supplied) in view of a recent incident experienced by the householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/24]

Rail Network

Seán Sherlock

48. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the toilet facilities in Athy and Newbridge train stations are open; if so, the opening times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

87. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when schools will receive their SNA allocation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24235/24]

Housing Schemes

Seán Sherlock

118. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with replacing/improving the terms and conditions for the housing aid and housing adaptation grants as operated, by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24238/24]

Septic Tanks

Seán Sherlock

120. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a person cannot avail of the septic tank grant on a universal basis, given its part of their planning permission; will changes will be applied to the rules that state the existing tank or area must be a danger to a watercourse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Sherlock

149. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will receive an increase to their pension. [24247/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Sherlock

159. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on an assessment of need, by each health area; the number of children for last year waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24236/24]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

245. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if a school bus service can be provided for an area in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24050/24]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

246. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position regarding an application for a school bus ticket by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24051/24]

Hepatitis C Incidence

Seán Sherlock

415. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of the 5,500 Hepatitis C home testing kits ordered from the HSE in the past year that were returned for testing; of those, how many people received a positive result for Hepatitis C; the treatment pathways for those people whose home tests were positive; how many have engaged in care; how many of those are now being treated for Hepatitis C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/24]

Cybersecurity Policy

Seán Sherlock

424. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has updated all of its computers, laptops, phones, servers and tablets since the cyber attack; if so, if it has retrieved all of the obsolete items; if it has a comprehensive list of all such items and their current locations; and if they have been disposed, if the HSE has proof of disposal. [23594/24]

Health Services

Seán Sherlock

426. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was referred on 22 December 2022, will receive a date for assessment with regard to surgical management of cataracts. [23611/24]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the toilet facilities in Athy and Newbridge train stations are open; if so, the open times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

185. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when schools will receive their SNA allocation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23354/24]

Grant Payments

Seán Sherlock

203. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with replacing or improving the terms and conditions for the housing aid and housing adaption grants as operated by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/24]

Grant Payments

Seán Sherlock

204. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount drawn down by each local authority for the housing aid, housing adaption and mobility grants; if the moneys have been paid for this year; if local authorities are seeking additional funding; the breakdown, by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23358/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Sherlock

248. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on an assessment of need in each health area; the number of children for last year waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/24]

School Enrolments

Seán Sherlock

307. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education how a school in Cork (details supplied) is being assessed in terms of growth and viability. [22673/24]

Departmental Websites

Seán Sherlock

382. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a matter (details supplied). [22492/24]

Qualifications Recognition

Seán Sherlock

662. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what systems have been put in place to recognise the medical and other professional qualifications of Ukrainian nationals living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22619/24]

Qualifications Recognition

Seán Sherlock

663. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what systems have been put in place to recognise the medical and other professional qualifications of IP applicants who have been successful in their applications or those who have been granted leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/24]

School Equipment

Seán Sherlock

33. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if there is any discretion available on a matter (details supplied). [21935/24]

Disability Services

Seán Sherlock

94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine an issue for an individual (details supplied). [21940/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Seán Sherlock

56. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes and businesses connected to fibre as of May 2024 nationwide. [20954/24]

Departmental Staff

Seán Sherlock

253. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will respond to a matter (details supplied). [21541/24]

Tidy Towns

Seán Sherlock

2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will request that the national judging of the Tidy Towns competition take place after the local elections in order to allow for any posters erected for the elections to be taken down in a timely manner. [20953/24]

Library Services

Seán Sherlock

17. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received to date in 2024 from local authorities for new or refurbished libraries; and the capital estimated cost of same, in tabular form. [20956/24]

Water Safety

Seán Sherlock

40. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with local authorities with coastal beaches and inland swimming lakes on funding for extended lifeguard personnel; and if she intends to extend the lifeguard season in light of changing weather in months such as September. [20957/24]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Sherlock

145. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the challenges faced by owners of EVs who reside in terraced houses, who wish to charge their vehicles adjacent to or directly outside their properties via an EC charging channel, where no current legal provision allows for the installation of same; whether it is intended to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21015/24]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

172. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education to have regard to an issue (details supplied). [21008/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Seán Sherlock

293. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is no longer funding wigs for people with alopecia. [21012/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Sherlock

317. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is discretion on the part of the deciding officer for a late application for paternity benefit (details supplied). [20559/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

596. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 28 September 2023, the reason an inconsistent policy of appeal was applied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20659/24]

Primary Care Services

Seán Sherlock

300. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who are being treated for stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension within the primary care system; the cost of management of hypertension on an annual basis for 2022,2023 and to date in 2024 to the GMS scheme; and the public health programmes underway to highlight the need to raise awareness of hypertension. [19740/24]

Active Travel

Seán Sherlock

197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of active travel applications received for an area from a local authority (details supplied) for the years 2019-2024 inclusive, by the amount requested and the of the request, in tabular form. [18920/24]

Active Travel

Seán Sherlock

198. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine funding for a pedestrian crossing in an area (details supplied) as part of the works underway for the M28. [18924/24]

Active Travel

Seán Sherlock

199. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine funding for a pedestrian crossing in an area (details supplied) as part of the works underway for the M28. [18925/24]

Active Travel

Seán Sherlock

200. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine funding for a pedestrian crossing in an area (details supplied) as part of the works underway for the M28. [18926/24]

Housing Schemes

Seán Sherlock

242. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if there is an appeal on the valuation of the home under the help-to-buy-scheme; if he will consider a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/24]

Grant Payments

Seán Sherlock

349. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education when the ancillary services grant and ICT digital strategy grants will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19342/24]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

369. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education for an update on school building plans (details supplied). [19501/24]

Election Management System

Seán Sherlock

413. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that is had by officials in his Department with local authorities tasked with maintaining the electoral register in cases where someone passes away. [19272/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Seán Sherlock

461. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made, per county, for each month of 2024, for additional needs payments and exceptional needs payments, by category, in tabular form. [19271/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Seán Sherlock

462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out to all consultancy firms for any services rendered; and the cost per contract in 2023 as a whole and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [19273/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Seán Sherlock

463. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure, by category and month, from January 2021 to April 2024 inclusive, in tabular form. [19274/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Sherlock

464. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heating supplement payments that were paid under the supplementary welfare allowance for each month from January 2021 to April 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the number of persons who were in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number who were not in receipt of fuel allowance; the value of each monthly heating payment under the category; and if the payment was made directly to the person or to the energy company. [19275/24]

EU Directives

Seán Sherlock

608. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 14 July 2023 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2022)0309) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Seán Sherlock

2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made under the humanitarian aid scheme for uninsured householders in 2023, particularly on flooding, segmented by county; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form, with the total amount issued. [18232/24]

State Properties

Seán Sherlock

153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties currently in ownership by an agency (details supplied), by local authority area, by type of property and suitability for residency, in tabular form. [18632/24]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

203. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of a school transport appeal for an individual (details supplied). [18592/24]