Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

197. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether her Department will consider a refurbishment of a building for a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18568/24]

Education and Training Boards

Paul Kehoe

199. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied), as an ETB school, has not received DEIS status; when the school can be reconsidered for this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18581/24]

Maternity Leave

Paul Kehoe

253. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering changing the maternity leave policy to include surrogacy leave after the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 is passed, following the unanimous passing of a motion at a congress meeting (details supplied); and if so, when is this likely to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17298/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Kehoe

269. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the number of the 218 schools that sent in for a review of their SET allocations that have had their review completed; of those completed, the number that have had a change made to the hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17386/24]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

344. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount allocated to a county (details supplied) under the 2023 sports capital equipment programme; the number of clubs that have applied for same; the total amounts applied for by these clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18044/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Paul Kehoe

371. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update (details supplied) on the scheme targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/24]

Housing Policy

Paul Kehoe

378. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to alter the means test condition based on previous 12 months of income for approval for social housing supports and if he will give local authorities discretion in cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/24]

Youth Services

Paul Kehoe

460. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of funding provided to Garda youth diversion projects in an area (details supplied) in each of the past five years and in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18042/24]

Youth Services

Paul Kehoe

461. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the number of young people participating in Garda youth diversion projects in an area (details supplied) in each of the past five years and to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18040/24]

Youth Services

Paul Kehoe

462. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the number of referrals by An Garda Síochána in an area (details supplied) to Garda youth diversion projects in each of the past five years and to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18041/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

193. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building application (details supplied); when the school might expect to be given permission to move to the next stage of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17254/24]

Qualifications Recognition

Paul Kehoe

316. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process by which a person can have their professional qualification (details supplied) recognised by the NFQ in line with recognition of similar awards from 17 September 2007 to 6 November 2012, which are recognised by HETAC as equivalent to an award at level 9 on the framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17151/24]

School Staff

Paul Kehoe

48. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education why the appeals board felt that a school (details supplied) did not meet the criteria under Circular 0011/2024 to retain its 12th teacher, as an explanation would help the school in understanding this final decision. [16973/24]

Coast Guard Service

Paul Kehoe

242. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/24]

School Enrolments

Paul Kehoe

354. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/24]

School Enrolments

Paul Kehoe

355. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Paul Kehoe

550. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the last payment run was made for those in receipt of a payment (details supplied); when he expects to make the next payment run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16258/24]

Psychological Assessments

Paul Kehoe

704. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the appropriate pathway through the health service for a child to receive an ADHD diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16298/24]

Public Parks

Paul Kehoe

366. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the implementation of eco-toilets in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/24]

Departmental Policies

Paul Kehoe

430. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) can expect a response to their application for incremental credit under Circular 0139/2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

474. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for a full update on the remediation and retrofitting work on a school (details supplied), including timings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14488/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Kehoe

487. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the number of new special classes that will be opened for September 2024 in Dublin 15 at secondary school level where seven students will require places, at primary senior level where 11 places are required for students entering third class, and at primary school level, listing the schools the NCSE and her Department are currently in discussions with, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14621/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Kehoe

515. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of a new autism class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14856/24]

School Staff

Paul Kehoe

516. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if the twelfth teacher will be retained at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14857/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

543. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the timings for the permanent extension at a school (details supplied) which was initially due to be finished for September 2024 and has not commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15196/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

544. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the permanent site for a school (details supplied) currently on the grounds of another school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15197/24]

Education and Training Boards

Paul Kehoe

549. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if teachers will be employed by ETBs to deliver teaching of Ukrainian as a Leaving Certificate subject, or if students will have to get grinds or learn the course outside of the regular school channels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15315/24]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

572. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the next round of sports capital funding to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14660/24]

Commercial Rates

Paul Kehoe

663. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is any consideration being given to waiving rates for charity shops given the increasing cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/24]

Local Authorities

Paul Kehoe

672. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of affordable housing schemes, in tabular form, by cost rental and affordable purchase, that are planned per council area in the next three years; the number of homes involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14855/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Kehoe

706. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that were made to a Land Development Agency cost rental scheme in an apartment complex (details supplied); the number of eligible applications; where the process currently stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15199/24]

Agriculture Supports

Paul Kehoe

1042. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering a compensation package for potato farmers who cannot get their crop out of the ground due to weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/24]

International Protection

Paul Kehoe

1109. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a building (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14298/24]

International Protection

Paul Kehoe

1167. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on outstanding payments to an accommodation provider centre (details supplied) for Ukrainian refugees; when payment is expected to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15193/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Paul Kehoe

1367. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health when a review (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/24]

Health Services Staff

Paul Kehoe

1583. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether public health nurses in Wexford can apply for and be considered for job sharing; if not, the reasons this is not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15195/24]

Primary Care Centres

Paul Kehoe

288. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13375/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

403. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for a full update on the school site at Hollywoodrath, including the appointment of contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11877/24]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

440. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the proposed date for the final Stage 2 meeting for the major school building project that incorporates school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12133/24]

School Curriculum

Paul Kehoe

472. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether she is considering including Ukrainian as an exam subject on the second level curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12479/24]

Hedge Cutting

Paul Kehoe

604. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to extend the period for hedge cutting beyond 1 March 2024 and commencing earlier than 1 September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/24]

Hedge Cutting

Paul Kehoe

605. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has considered any options regarding representations to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an extension to the period for hedge cutting, to extend beyond 1 March 2024 and start earlier than 1 September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/24]

Hedge Cutting

Paul Kehoe

661. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any consideration has been given to extending the period for hedge cutting beyond 1 March and commencing earlier than 1 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/24]

Grant Payments

Paul Kehoe

698. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an increase in the threshold to the income limits for the mobility aids grant taking into account current inflation and cost of living; if he will consider allowing the same sliding scale of income limits as is currently being used for the Housing Aid for Older People to allow for a percentage grant to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13073/24]

Legislative Measures

Paul Kehoe

927. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the definition of a relevant game as it applies in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 when referring to the maximum stakes and maximum winnings section of the Bill; the types of games this includes; if this aspect of the Bill will also apply to poker games, slot games and bingo, played both online and in retail establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/24]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

1025. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of access information on the environment requests have been submitted to the forestry section in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/24]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Paul Kehoe

1128. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a property (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/24]

Medical Qualifications

Paul Kehoe

1229. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether the requirements to become a HSE international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) could be widened to reflect the pathways to become qualified, including the heath professional route, mentorship or a voluntary group before taking the IBCLC exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11624/24]

Hospital Services

Paul Kehoe

1230. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on infant formula in maternity hospitals in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11625/24]

Insurance Coverage

Paul Kehoe

192. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if private car owners will have to avail of Motor Third Party Liability; the impact this will have on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/24]