Parliamentary questions

Housing Policy

Marian Harkin

42. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures he has put in place to support renters seeking accommodation who are not eligible for local authority housing in the north-West. [15766/24]

Housing Schemes

Marian Harkin

77. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to stage payments for paying out the croí cónaithe grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Marian Harkin

134. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government is putting a fund in place to support farmers in the implementation of the nature restoration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/24]

Departmental Reviews

Marian Harkin

9. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the disabled drivers scheme; and the new criteria being considered line with international best practice. [15225/24]

Medical Cards

Marian Harkin

142. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for qualification for a medical card for under-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/24]

Organ Donation

Marian Harkin

163. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when the register for opting out of organ donation will be up and running. [15613/24]

Diplomatic Representation

Marian Harkin

45. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the reinstatement of Villa Spada as Ireland’s Embassy to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15139/24]

Telecommunications Services

Marian Harkin

122. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to introduce any restrictions in regard to the pricing model being used by broadband and mobile phone service providers who impose annual price rises that are linked to the rate of inflation, plus a certain set percentage, at the same time each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/24]

Tax Data

Marian Harkin

289. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to detail in percentage terms (in tabular form, on 1 January for the year 2014 and the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive), each of the following taxes/levies where relevant (excise, NORA, carbon tax, better energy) on the pump price of a litre of petrol and diesel. [14053/24]

Teaching Qualifications

Marian Harkin

429. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if a non-EU/EEA citizen, qualified as a primary teacher (details supplied) can teach in Ireland without having Irish; if not, what mechanisms are open to this person to teach primary school children in Ireland; what training will need to be undertaken to teach in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14038/24]

School Staff

Marian Harkin

509. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if a decision on an application for redeployment could be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14769/24]

Legislative Programme

Marian Harkin

820. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the legislative programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13617/24]

Immigration Policy

Marian Harkin

848. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the visa requirements for a non-EU/EEA citizen who wishes to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/24]

Mental Health Services

Marian Harkin

1327. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment with a psychologist for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marian Harkin

1374. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive a medical appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14397/24]

School Enrolments

Marian Harkin

201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education given the shortage of school places for first years in Athenry, County Galway, what are her Departments plans to provide for additional places for first years in Athenry so that no incoming first year is without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

458. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update and timeline for a decision on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12332/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marian Harkin

1227. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive a date for surgery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Marian Harkin

1546. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 28 February of 2024, the amount of the €40 million relates to payment of social protection allowances which are transferred to training allowances once a person enrols in an STP/ETB programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12085/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Marian Harkin

1547. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the fee to STP providers has not been increased since 2011, despite significant and inflationary pay pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12086/24]

Public Transport

Marian Harkin

193. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extending the maximum age of 2015 registered small public service vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11275/24]

Child and Family Agency

Marian Harkin

193. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla carries out any inspections or audits to ensure compliance with child protection rules where children are accommodated in refugee or IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/24]

Defective Building Materials

Marian Harkin

389. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if County Leitrim will be included in the defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10010/24]

Housing Provision

Marian Harkin

398. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the income thresholds for social housing in any or all of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10176/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

Marian Harkin

435. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection how plans are advancing in introducing a pay related benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9967/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marian Harkin

624. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will give a commitment to extend the special pay with leave long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers past 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/24]

Third Level Education

Marian Harkin

795. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proportion of international students to Irish students in the Royal College of Surgeons for the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Marian Harkin

42. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of a dedicated intestinal failure unit in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/24]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

81. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to progress residential care accommodation in south Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/24]

Health Service Executive

Marian Harkin

130. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what therapy and intervention supports are available to children who are unable to access these supports through the public disability network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/24]

Consular Services

Marian Harkin

9. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 215 of 23 January and 89 of 17 October 2023, if further consular assistance will be given in this matter (details supplied). [9595/24]

Further and Higher Education

Marian Harkin

200. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the independent evaluation of the specialist training provision carried out by SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/24]

Further and Higher Education

Marian Harkin

201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will agree to ensuring that a threshold of core funding is put in place to enable supported training organisations such as the National Learning Network to carry out their vital role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/24]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

113. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of fast bus services from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/24]

Rail Network

Marian Harkin

114. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the upgrade of the train line from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

229. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be considered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9199/24]

Coroners Service

Marian Harkin

21. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice in the recent Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024, what is her rationale for proposing a change of employment status for coroners to designate them as civil servants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8270/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

83. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the recent power outages in parts of County Leitrim during storm Isha as a result of poorly maintained forests, where some areas in County Leitrim were without power for up to six days, what actions he plans to take to ensure remediation works are carried out as a matter of urgency and furthermore that proper planning is adhered to in the planting of new forests. [8279/24]

Legislative Measures

Marian Harkin

94. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given there is no EU funding in place to support farmers to implement the nature restoration law, if he still support this legislation. [8335/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

227. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures will be taken to deal with circumstances where forestry planting has occurred close to power lines, resulting in power outages due to power lines being knocked over by trees and sallies in their vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

228. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action he is taking to ensure proper maintenance of forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5476/24]

Noise Pollution

Marian Harkin

191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an independent body to deal with complaints to the DAA in regard to noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/24]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

466. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the commercial plantations in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, that have power lines running through them and how many there are; with the possibility of more storms in the future, how are both Coillte and the ESB going to address the issue of badly maintained forests, trees falling over and accessibility issues for repair crews, where thousands of homes lost electricity for days, during storm Isha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8114/24]

Departmental Policies

Marian Harkin

626. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposal to appoint an independent commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/24]

Business Supports

Marian Harkin

27. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Fáilte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6999/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marian Harkin

324. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a rheumatology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/24]

Tax Data

Marian Harkin

109. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) for the years 2015-2023 relating to vehicle registration tax transfer or residence applications received by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/24]

Tax Data

Marian Harkin

110. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) relating to the Revenue Commissioners' seize and release’ VRT enforcement procedure for January to December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

137. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the date for applications for the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6745/24]

School Accommodation

Marian Harkin

138. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education what works are accepted under the emergency works scheme in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6746/24]

School Staff

Marian Harkin

170. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for incremental credits submitted in June and July 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6990/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Marian Harkin

238. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for the most recent figure on the number of carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, excluding those on a half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of carers who receive a reduced rate of carer’s allowance due to means, categorised by recipients aged under 66 caring for one person, aged under 66 caring for two or more people, aged over 66 caring for one person and aged over 66 caring for two or more people; and a breakdown of these rates by the number of person’s receiving a reduced rate carer’s allowance payment under €100, between €100 - €150, €151 - €200, €201 - €251, €252 - €302, €303 - €353, €354 - €392 and €393 - €443, in tabular form. [6991/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Marian Harkin

239. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the most recent figure on the number of carers receiving a half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of carers who receive a reduced rate of the half-rate carer’s allowance due to means, categorised by recipients aged under 66 caring for one person, aged under 66 caring for two or more people, aged over 66 caring for one person and aged over 66 caring for two or more people; and a breakdown of these rates by the number of person’s receiving a carer’s allowance payment under €100, between €100 – €120, €121 – €141, €142 – €162, €163 – €183, €184 – €196 and €197 - €215, in tabular form. [6992/24]

Schools Building Projects

Marian Harkin

91. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education on the provision of a new school building for a school in County Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2699/24]

Food Labelling

Marian Harkin

405. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application of PGI status for boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/24]

Greenways Provision

Marian Harkin

55. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport to outline Government policy on the Sligo Mayo Greenway; to give an update on progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/24]

Community Development Projects

Marian Harkin

78. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the 2023 community centre investment fund, particularly in relation to the application from the Ballymote community centre and regional hub. [1666/24]

Electricity Supply Board

Marian Harkin

168. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the payment of the pension increase for ESB pensioners, and the rationale for the decision that all pension increases to members of semi-State pension schemes will need consent from both relevant Government Departments, in the case of the ESB, his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/24]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

68. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the progress of getting family members of Irish citizens out of Gaza. [1667/24]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

70. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/24]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

149. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza. [2578/24]

Energy Conservation

Marian Harkin

118. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the new low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme that was announced in October 2023; when homeowners will be able to access this scheme; a timeline for announcing an open call inviting lenders to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/24]

Departmental Schemes

Marian Harkin

264. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including the counties Sligo and Leitrim in the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme, given that this scheme has not been deployed in either county since 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2826/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Marian Harkin

508. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a minor (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/24]

Health Services

Marian Harkin

607. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health who the notified body is for medical devices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/24]

Hospital Facilities

Marian Harkin

28. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress on the new 42-bed medical block at Sligo University Hospital, which was due to start construction before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/24]

Hospital Facilities

Marian Harkin

43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/24]

Dental Services

Marian Harkin

45. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in all of County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1700/24]

Care Services

Marian Harkin

61. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health his views on the poor performance by the Government on the delivery of commitments and progress for family carers as outlined in the family carer scorecard 2023 published by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/24]

Care Services

Marian Harkin

64. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health in response to the recent ESRI report on the provision of long-term residential care, what plans are being put in place to secure sufficient long-term care capacity in the north west region, in particular, and in other more rural counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2085/24]

Further and Higher Education

Marian Harkin

78. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/24]

National Broadband Plan

Marian Harkin

84. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) is excluded from the NBI scheme even though the properties either side are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57001/23]

Departmental Consultations

Marian Harkin

368. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if, following the recent amendment brought forward to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 to rectify the issues caused by changes to tax laws for the treatment of GP income, and where the changes still impact a number of GPs who are in, or hoping to be taken over by management companies to facilitate the business side of general practice, if he can advise if this matter is being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/24]

Business Supports

Marian Harkin

723. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Failte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1616/24]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

875. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts of money paid as children’s allowance to Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland in 2022 and 2023 to date. [56681/23]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

876. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if children’s allowance being paid for the children of Ukrainian refugees is continued when those children leave the State and the number of checks that have been carried out to assess that those children are resident in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56682/23]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

877. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid as children’s allowance to persons who live outside the State in each of the years 2005 to 2023, by country of destination, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56683/23]

Departmental Data

Marian Harkin

878. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid under the heading adult dependant allowance in each of the years 2015 to 2023, inclusive of those who reside outside the State, by the country of destination of these payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56684/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Marian Harkin

1191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what progress has been made with dealing with the ash dieback issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56512/23]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

1377. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the establishment and operation of neuro-rehabilitations teams to be set up in every CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57107/23]

International Protection

Marian Harkin

1386. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the number of international protection applicants, by area in each local electoral area in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57179/23]

Dental Services

Marian Harkin

1497. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56510/23]

Tax Appeals Commission

Marian Harkin

69. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on a decision of the Tax Appeal Commission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/23]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

111. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his best efforts to evacuate persons from Gaza (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55432/23]

National Broadband Plan

Marian Harkin

177. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for a connection to the NBI scheme for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55261/23]

Defective Building Materials

Marian Harkin

389. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the inclusion of Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54497/23]

Courts Staff

Marian Harkin

533. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of the 17 current serving country registrars attached to each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54737/23]

Forestry Sector

Marian Harkin

605. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what precautions the Government is taking to reduce the risk of importing further disease through the importation of trees, saplings, shrubs and soil; if there is a plan in place to increase the production of native Irish stock for the home market, so Ireland can decrease or stop its reliance on importation and protect our native plants/trees from further disease or loss of 100% Irish strain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54631/23]

Departmental Policies

Marian Harkin

820. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment and operation of neuro-rehabilitations teams to be set up in every CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55198/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Marian Harkin

94. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection to give an update on the progress regarding the pay parity claim by supervisors of RSS and TUS. [54377/23]

Industrial Disputes

Marian Harkin

237. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for a timeframe to finalise the pay parity claim of RSS and Tús supervisors. [54378/23]

International Protection

Marian Harkin

377. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants who have arrived in Ireland for each of the past five years, in tabular form, including the number per year; the numbers who were refused entry at the border; the number per year whose applications have been approved/refused; the number per year who have received deportation orders, and of those, the number deported by year, all in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53203/23]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

454. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to an issue raised (details supplied), if he can provide an update on any progress made on the re-opening of the hydrotherapy pool at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53202/23]

Special Educational Needs

Marian Harkin

122. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update on the application to provide an ASD suite in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49931/23]

Middle East

Marian Harkin

152. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts his Department is making to ensure the safe passage of Irish citizens from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49932/23]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

35. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the implementation of the 425 Galway to Mountbellew service; when in Q4 is it expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52761/23]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

36. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the implementation of the Tuam to Athenry TFI local link; when in Q4 is it expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52762/23]

Schools Building Projects

Marian Harkin

62. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52686/23]

Job Creation

Marian Harkin

241. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of Enterprise Ireland sponsored jobs, by county for the years 2016 - 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/23]

Insurance Industry

Marian Harkin

400. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice given the impact high legal fees are having in driving up insurance premiums, when she plans to publish the findings of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51851/23]