Parliamentary questions

Solar Energy Guidelines

Francis Noel Duffy

98. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that solar panels being installed on domestic roofs must be installed 500mm from the edge, whereas in the UK and other European countries they can be installed up to 200mm from the edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23564/24]

Schools Building Projects

Francis Noel Duffy

226. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education when her Department will issue the letter of intent for a new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23862/24]

Departmental Policies

Francis Noel Duffy

311. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position on means testing home carers who may wish to return to work; if a scheme is being developed to ensure that such persons are not penalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23607/24]

School Funding

Francis Noel Duffy

319. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department has made a cut to the ancillary grant to DEIS band 1 school (details supplied); if she is aware of the impact this is having on the learning materials for the school, limiting pupils’ access to high-quality, modern educational resources, which will inevitably impact their academic development; if she will reinstate the full grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22911/24]

Social Welfare Rates

Francis Noel Duffy

390. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated yearly cost of increasing the rate of jobseeker's allowance for all young people aged under 25 in line with the maximum person rate for those aged over 25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22573/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Francis Noel Duffy

391. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of the full rate of jobseekers' allowance of €232 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22574/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Francis Noel Duffy

392. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of the lower rate of jobseekers' allowance of €141.70 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22575/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Francis Noel Duffy

393. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of a rate of a jobseekers' allowance other than €232 and €141.70 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22576/24]

Childcare Services

Francis Noel Duffy

530. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the chronic shortage of childcare spaces in the area of Dublin south-west with a case of one mother on 21 waiting lists; if he is further aware of the affordability crisis of childcare services and the impact this is having on working mothers trying to get back into the workforce; the measures his Department is taking to alleviate these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/24]

Child Protection

Francis Noel Duffy

587. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 30 April 2024, if, in circumstances where a private/charitable service provider believes that it is in the best interests of a child to receive psychological support, where the private/charitable service provider has a policy that the consent of one parent/guardian is sufficient, one parent/guardian legally can bring their child to avail of psychological support if the other parent / guardian opposes this. [22579/24]

Child Protection

Francis Noel Duffy

588. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 30 April 2024, if her Department has considered issuing a guideline similar to the NHS (details supplied) that the consent of only one parent is necessary to allow a child to avail of psychological support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22580/24]

Third Level Fees

Francis Noel Duffy

658. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of further reducing third level fees to €1,000 in 2024-2025, and subsequently abolish these fees in 2025-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22577/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Francis Noel Duffy

659. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of abolishing the contribution fee for apprenticeships in higher education in the 2024/2025 academic year. [22578/24]

Health Services

Francis Noel Duffy

267. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to continue the pathfinder programme in Tallaght and other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22259/24]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

319. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education her views on the shortage of classes and dedicated schools for moderate ID children in the Dublin 14 and 16 areas; what plans are in place to remedy the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19225/24]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

348. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 23 April 2024, if she will provide an update on the school application (details supplied) for an ASD unit considering the application was submitted in July 2022; when it is expected that a judgement will be given on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19337/24]

Child Protection

Francis Noel Duffy

712. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if one parent can give consent allowing for a child to attend therapy; what is the situation if one parent does not want to give consent and the other does; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/24]

Child Protection

Francis Noel Duffy

724. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the consent requirements for children to access therapy and support services; if both guardians are required to consent; if a consent decision be overruled if one parent refuses consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19345/24]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

312. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered supporting the installation of ASD units in school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17914/24]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

322. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to expand the number of places for special education class provision at preschool, primary and secondary level for those with complex needs, beyond autism spectrum and those with rare diseases that meet the needs in the growing south Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18028/24]