Parliamentary questions

Nitrates Usage

Jackie Cahill

96. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if low-intensity farmers who import slurry onto their land could have their calculation based on the preceding year's stocking rate as this would provide clarity to low-intensity farmers as to the quantity of slurry they could import for the coming year and considering this would greatly encourage the importation of slurry onto their land and assist in reaching climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15016/24]

Veterinary Services

Jackie Cahill

139. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the schedule of fees paid to private veterinary practitioners for TB testing on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/24]

Tax Exemptions

Jackie Cahill

209. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance given there is an RZT exemption on land with leases in place prior to January 2022, if consideration could be given to a similar exemption for someone who has availed of the favourite niece/nephew relief prior to January 2022 and are not in a position to sell as they are obliged to work the said land for a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17736/24]

State Properties

Jackie Cahill

228. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what plans the OPW has for a farm (details supplied) which was previously acquired for the Garda College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/24]

Business Supports

Jackie Cahill

109. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, respectively, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/24]

Insurance Industry

Jackie Cahill

110. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform measures that fall under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/24]

State Properties

Jackie Cahill

160. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to consider and support the recommencement of children’s swimming lessons in Templemore Garda College’s swimming pool on Friday evenings, organised and managed by the community for the community, on a not-for-profit basis, following results of a survey conducted locally of parents in Templemore (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17102/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Jackie Cahill

229. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection when the oral appeal for a person (details supplied) will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17103/24]

Consular Services

Jackie Cahill

134. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what consideration his Department has given to opening a consulate in Costa Rica; what plans his Department has to expand its consular service in Central America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

165. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of applications for the warmer homes scheme under the SEAI that were deemed ineligible for works due to the terms of the scheme, following the initial assessment phase, 1 January 2023 and 8 April 2024 in cases where the applicants meet the means test requirement for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16120/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

166. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason only single glazed windows can be replaced under the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme, considering many old homes have old, rotten, ineffective or leaking double glazed windows that need to be replaced but cannot be due to the programme not permitting the replacement of double glazed windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme does not carry out insulation on tradition or older buildings, specifically stone, random rubble and single leaf brick walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

168. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether it is acceptable that the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme does not carry out insulation on tradition or older buildings, specifically stone, random rubble and single leaf brick walls, when these buildings are those most in need of insulation to retain heat and energy, and improve quality of life for the people who live in these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16123/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

169. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason dropped ceilings are not insulated under the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16124/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Jackie Cahill

241. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the expected completion date for the Templemore river mall flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16021/24]

Teacher Training

Jackie Cahill

284. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what plans the Department has to subsidise the Gaeltacht fees for teaching students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16024/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

536. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifying criteria for the crude protein allowance under banding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16022/24]

Nitrates Usage

Jackie Cahill

537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to the nitrates figure for the preceding year being the determining figure for a farmer's slurry importation the following year, as it will incentivise less-intensive farmers to import slurry and it would be extremely beneficial in balancing soil fertility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16023/24]

Health Services

Jackie Cahill

728. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on maternity cover for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/24]

Housing Schemes

Jackie Cahill

40. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many first time-buyers have been successfully applied under the first home scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

20. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14169/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

203. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

294. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14164/24]

Tax Reliefs

Jackie Cahill

300. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way a person wishing to claim the favourite niece/nephew relief can meet the requirement to work the land of their aunt/uncle substantially on a full-time basis of at least five years prior to inheritance, on land that that has been zoned for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

342. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

376. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/24]

Bus Services

Jackie Cahill

437. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 11 October 2022, if Bus Éireann will reconsider an alternative stop for students at a destination (details supplied) now that the students using this pick-up/drop-off point are now attending secondary school and are no longer on concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14086/24]

Disadvantaged Status

Jackie Cahill

438. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what financial supports are available to DEIS schools to run breakfast clubs and after school clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14088/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

446. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14165/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Jackie Cahill

564. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the local democracy and courts reporting scheme will be open to community radio, which plays a vital role in local news broadcasting; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

565. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14176/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

633. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14168/24]

State Bodies

Jackie Cahill

638. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns that Tailte Éireann has commenced the practice of not providing reasons for rejection when rejecting applications in more recent months; what is the justification for reasons for rejection not being provided when applications are rejected; what lead to the decision to commence this practice; what consultation was had with interested parties before the commencement of this practice; if Tailte Éireann will reverse this decision and recommence the practice of providing reasons for rejection with rejected applications, given the inefficiency this has created in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

753. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14173/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Jackie Cahill

776. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the further options available to an individual (details supplied) who has had their IQA appeal disallowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14526/24]

State Pensions

Jackie Cahill

782. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection what options are available to an individual, who has retired after 30 years of service but does not yet meet the minimum age requirement to be in receipt of a pension and does not want to draw jobseeker’s payment; if she has any plans to not treat those who are retired after 30 years of service and are not aged 66 years as jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14662/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

854. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14174/24]

Departmental Staff

Jackie Cahill

939. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is on a TAO panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/24]

Departmental Staff

Jackie Cahill

940. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what options are available to a person that has been removed from TAO panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13905/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

971. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14167/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1104. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14177/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1326. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14166/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1692. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/24]

Rural Schemes

Jackie Cahill

1729. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects village renewal scheme funding to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14666/24]

Defence Forces

Jackie Cahill

17. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the mandatory retirement age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13029/24]

Defence Forces

Jackie Cahill

34. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the maximum recruitment age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13030/24]

Planning Issues

Jackie Cahill

227. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any development charges, Uisce Éireann or ESB connection charges can be waivered for an individual who commenced a self-build in March 2022 and who will soon have their build completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/24]

Passport Services

Jackie Cahill

63. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how a child born in Ireland in 2008 to Romanian citizen parents can qualify for an Irish passport in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Jackie Cahill

815. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice what options are available to an individual who has been unsuccessful in their application for naturalisation due to an error in the calculation of their reckonable residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11804/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jackie Cahill

954. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 5 March 2024, with the addition of another member of An Garda Síochána since mid-January 2024 to the GNIB office in Limerick, what target has been set for the reduction of wait times for those waiting to receive an appointment for a stamp 2 visa; the current wait time in weeks; the target wait time in weeks by 1 April, by 1 May and by 1 June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12922/24]