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Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Animal Slaughtering
Thomas Gould
101. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horse deaths recorded in Cork in 2023. [18410/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Tillage Sector
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to assist tillage farmers in Carlow who are facing unprecedented weather conditions. [18299/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Cathal Crowe
103. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in light of extreme weather patterns in recent years and in particular the flooding of lands and high water table, he will consider providing a grant scheme to farmers to develop land drains on their boundaries. [18374/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Nitrates Usage
Paul Murphy
104. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has any ‘plan B’ if the nitrates derogation is abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Peadar Tóibín
105. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department collates statistics on the number of persons who obtain a green certificate qualification; and, if so, if he will provide a year-by-year breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17666/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Beef Sector
Rose Conway-Walsh
106. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the recent changes to the beef indexes that have impacted farmers in the suckler carbon efficiency programme; how these changes were implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Forestry Sector
Violet-Anne Wynne
107. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the implementation of national forestry policies and programmes is consistent with the growth of the commercial forest estate or if the commercial timber supply risks being eroded over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Forestry Sector
Claire Kerrane
108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to commencing an immediate review of the forestry programme, given that more than six months have now passed since the programme’s inception and the persistently low levels of uptake by farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18244/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Environmental Policy
Brendan Smith
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position regarding the inclusion of hedgerows in the assessment of carbon sequestration for the national inventory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18426/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
110. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to establish a designated telephone helpline or allow access to the Oireachtas passport query service for members of the Legislative Assembly in Northern Ireland, since it is restored and functioning, allowing members of parliament to query passport applications on behalf of Irish citizens in the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
111. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if any briefings with members of the Legislative Assembly in Northern Ireland, members of parliament and their staff will be provided ahead of the summer months to assist constituency offices in the North of Ireland to provide up-to-date information on the passport process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18520/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
112. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications queried through the members of the Legislative Assembly passport online portal since it was launched in April 2023, by month, in tabular form; the current waiting time for a query response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
113. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will open a passport office in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
114. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the current online passport application system processes queries on paperwork or requests for additional documentation as quickly as possible; his views on whether queries should be put back for significant time periods when queries arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18523/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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United Nations
Mairéad Farrell
115. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide the instances where Irish peacekeeping deployments were blocked at the UN Security Council level; the year this took place; the permanent member of the Security Council which issued the veto, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18614/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Middle East
Neasa Hourigan
116. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his Department's engagement with the United States regarding the role of the US government in the arming of Israel amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza, particularly in light of the recent UN Human Rights Council resolution calling for a halt to arms exports to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Middle East
Neasa Hourigan
117. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the engagement the Embassy of Ireland in Israel has had with the Israeli government regarding the ongoing bombardment of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
118. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18663/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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European Court of Human Rights
Neasa Hourigan
119. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the spending on legal advice, legal action and/or legal expenses related to cases in the European Court of Human Rights on defending Ireland's position in relation to the right to a healthy environment from 2019 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form. [18535/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Recycling Policy
Darren O'Rourke
120. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 18 April 2024, to report on the data and insights shared by other EU states regarding their deposit and return schemes; the breakdown of Ireland’s performance in comparison to information received; what percentage of eligible containers sold have been returned; the proceeds that have been claimed since the scheme began; the total amount of unclaimed proceeds since the scheme began, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Recycling Policy
Darren O'Rourke
121. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the regulatory oversight of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18476/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Litter Pollution
Catherine Murphy
122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount granted to each local authority in respect of anti-littering, clean-up and recycling initiatives in the past five years to date, in tabular form. [18501/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Recycling Policy
Cathal Crowe
123. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the employees of a company (details supplied) that operates the deposit return scheme are public servants; and if so, the salary level of the management of that company. [18502/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Recycling Policy
Cathal Crowe
124. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount that a company (details supplied) which operates the deposit return scheme receives from the public purse. [18503/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Court Judgments
Darren O'Rourke
125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the Government intends to respond to a recent court decision (details supplied); if advice from the Attorney General has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Broadband Infrastructure
Brendan Griffin
126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Inland Fisheries
Richard Bruton
127. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the review of the recent controversies within the Inland Fisheries Ireland has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18534/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Recycling Policy
Richard Bruton
128. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has set a date from which all sales of cans or PET bottles must have a deposit paid; if he has discussed with retailers whether products without the logo and bar code printed on the container can apply a deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18591/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Jennifer Whitmore
129. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered the option of allowing renewable energy companies two opportunities per annum to apply for grid connection; if so, the outcomes of such a scoping exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18618/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
130. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an individual update on the planned progression of each regional and local road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18413/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Ports Policy
Martin Kenny
131. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an individual update on the ongoing investment in port access for each route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Kenny
132. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on additional electric charging infrastructure for targeted growth in electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Active Travel
Martin Kenny
133. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the comprehensive urban cycling and walking network for metropolitan areas, including 200km of cycle lanes under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Active Travel
Martin Kenny
134. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the expanded greenways, including the north-west greenways, Carlingford Lough greenway and Ulster Canal greenway outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Airport Policy
Martin Kenny
135. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the second parallel runway for Dublin Airport, as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18462/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Airport Policy
Martin Kenny
136. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new visual control tower at Dublin Airport, as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Airport Policy
Martin Kenny
137. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the investment in the National Aviation Policy which provides support for Cork and Shannon Airports to develop as regional tourism and business gateways as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Airport Policy
Martin Kenny
138. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on investment in the Regional Airports Programme, which provides financial support towards safety and security projects at the smaller regional airports, including Ireland West Airport Knock, Waterford, Donegal and Kerry Airports as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Ports Policy
Martin Kenny
139. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the circa €90 million redevelopment of existing port facilities at Ringaskiddy to accommodate larger sea-going vessels and increase capacity at the Port of Cork as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Ports Policy
Martin Kenny
140. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the €27 million towards capacity extension works at Shannon Foynes Port (Shannon Foynes Port Company) as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
141. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the investment in train and bus fleets and infrastructure to maintain safety and service standards, including expansion where necessary as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18485/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
142. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rail and bus station development including traffic management investment, passenger information programmes, public bicycle share schemes, accessibility enhancements etc. as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18486/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on investment in high-speed rail links between Dublin, Belfast and Cork as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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National Development Plan
Thomas Gould
144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the north-west multi-modal mobility hub, as outlined in the National Development Plan. [18490/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the circa €2 billion investment in the DART expansion programme, including electrification of services to Drogheda, Celbridge/Hazelhatch, Maynooth and M3 Parkway, hybrid-electric fleet expansion and new interchange stations with bus, LUAS and Metro networks as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
146. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the park-and-ride programme serving Irish Rail, Luas and bus stations, as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
147. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the complete construction of the national train control centre as outlined on the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
148. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the circa €2.5 billion investment in BusConnects Programme for Dublin, Cork and Galway, including redesign of the bus network, bus corridors including segregated cycling facilities and new bus stops and shelters as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
149. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the transition to low-emission buses in the public urban fleets as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Ports Policy
Martin Kenny
150. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the approximately €230 million infrastructural investment at Dublin Port to accommodate larger sea-going vessels and to increase capacity, as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18539/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Holly Cairns
151. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the imbalance of roads funding applied to county councils (details supplied); whether his Department will undertake a review to ensure all councils are provided with the necessary funding to meet Departmental guidelines for road resurfacing; and whether funding will be released to Cork County Council to alleviate the shortfall in funding provided to date. [18600/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Banking Sector
Réada Cronin
152. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the banks, and in particular banks previously bailed out by the citizens, to make it their policy - not ‘an exception’ - that cash be accepted at teller desks for lodgement to personal accounts, without customers being requested to do so by machine and card, this being critical for people who are not tech-savvy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18574/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Pearse Doherty
154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first-year and full-year cost of removing residential stamp duty with respect to the purchase of residential property by first time buyers for property purchase values of €500,000 or less. [18668/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the help to buy scheme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. [18671/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the allocation in the base as per Budget 2024 for the help to buy scheme in each of the years 2025, 2026 and 2027. [18672/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the loan to value ratio under the help to buy scheme increased to 85%. [18673/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the maximum amount of relief under the help to buy scheme reduced to €25,000 and the loan to value ratio increased to 85 %. [18674/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
159. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the maximum amount of relief under the help to buy scheme reduced to €20,000 and the loan to value ratio increased to 85 %. [18675/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
160. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the maximum amount of relief under the help to buy scheme reduced to €15,000 and the loan to value ratio increased to 85%. [18676/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Pearse Doherty
161. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue saved were the maximum amount of relief under the help to buy scheme reduced to €10,000 and the loan to value ratio increased to 85%. [18677/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Bernard Durkan
162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance to indicate the correct tax-free allowances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Banking Sector
Bernard Durkan
163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which any banking regulation currently applies or should apply to mortgage and finance companies offering mortgages and who then sell the mortgages on to third parties without the consultation of the mortgagee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Waterways Issues
Thomas Gould
164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18482/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Coastal Erosion
Brendan Howlin
165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 18 April 2024, and in view of the timelines set out by him for the development of an appropriate coastal and flooding protection scheme for Rosslare, County Wexford, if he will ensure that progress of this scheme is accelerated, having regard to the impact of climate change on the coastline at this location; if he will arrange to have interim measures put in place to protect the coastline until the major scheme is developed. [18588/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Peadar Tóibín
166. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will detail the pension entitlements for An Taoiseach. [17660/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Research and Development
Neasa Hourigan
167. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total expenditure in the form of grants or relief given to multinational corporations for research and innovation in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
David Stanton
168. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports, if any, available to refurbish vacant or derelict properties to use for retail or business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
Louise O'Reilly
169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses, broken down by every local authority area in the State, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date. [18587/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
Jennifer Whitmore
170. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide details of support offered by his Department for companies operating in the circular economy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
Éamon Ó Cuív
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment why premises whose rates valuation was revised in the past year and increased as a result, as part of the national rates revision that this ongoing, are not eligible for a grant of 50% of the new rate this year subject to the other criteria appertaining to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Labour Market
Bernard Durkan
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available for a first-time job applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Teacher Training
Michael Healy-Rae
173. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the MA academic allowance replaces the primary degree allowance as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18460/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Ged Nash
174. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will address a serious issue at a school in Omeath, County Louth (details supplied) that has seen its allocation of special education teaching hours cut for the second year running, putting enormous strain on the school’s staff and putting the provision of the SET teaching support needed at the school, greatly at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18461/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Thomas Gould
175. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the development of a new school site to accommodate schools (details supplied); if tenders have been awarded; when the new schools will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18480/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Thomas Gould
176. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on capital works at a school (details supplied) to provide additional capacity in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18481/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cathal Crowe
177. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education for updates on emergency works and ASA applications submitted by a school (details supplied). [18499/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Noel Grealish
178. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 16 April 2024, when the digital ICT grant for 2023 and 2024 will be paid to schools; the timeframe for this payment to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18505/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Curriculum
Pádraig O'Sullivan
179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when applications will be open for expressions of interest for the 2024/2025 transition year pilot programme; if she will provide information on how schools can apply (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18506/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Richard Boyd Barrett
180. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm the timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18527/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Richard Boyd Barrett
181. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of years a school (details supplied) will remain at another location; if the specialist rooms, for example, the science lab, will be in place and ready for use when the new school year begins in August 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18526/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Niall Collins
182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of the assimilation of primary school caretakers similar to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18537/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
183. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18540/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
184. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18541/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
185. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18542/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
186. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18543/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
187. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18544/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18545/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18546/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18547/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
191. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18548/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
192. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18549/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
193. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18550/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
194. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18551/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
195. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18552/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
196. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); what this means in real terms for this school; when the school can expect construction work to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18553/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Peadar Tóibín
198. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education when the guidelines for the primary school book grant will issue for 2025; and the allowance per student. [18580/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Frankie Feighan
200. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education when the minor works grant for primary schools will be paid. [18582/24]