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Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Broadband Infrastructure
Jennifer Whitmore
128. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that the connection of high-speed broadband to Glendalough (details supplied) is facing an additional delay to July 2025; the reason for this additional delay; whether the connection of the Glendalough area can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Climate Action Plan
Thomas Gould
129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether payments have been made in Cork city under the community climate action plan. [17674/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Water Pollution
Darren O'Rourke
130. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the preparations his Department is making to ensure there are adequate measures in place to mitigate the risk of toxic water run-off as part of the development of the energy storage policy framework due to be published in quarter 2 of this year; what work his Department has done to mitigate the risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17762/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Staff
Paul Donnelly
131. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of WTE attachés with responsibility for cybersecurity from his Department based at the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [17796/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Air Quality
Richard Bruton
132. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if wood products are permitted to be burned in urban areas; and if they are subject to particular conditions nationally or under local by-laws. [17883/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Air Quality
Richard Bruton
133. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if air quality standards apply to emissions from household burning outside of the bans on certain products that are in place; and the procedures for monitoring air quality that may be associated with such uses. [17887/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Fuel Oil Specifications
David Stanton
134. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline his policy with respect to the development and utilisation of hydrotreated vegetable oil in Ireland; the amount currently being used nationally; his projections for the future use of HVO; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024)0071) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (‘the Radio Equipment Directive’); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Peadar Tóibín
136. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact value of fines that will be paid to the European Union if Ireland fails to reach the targets set for emissions reduction by 2030. [17925/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ivana Bacik
137. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact nature and current status of the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024/0072) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/958 amending Directive 2003/87/EC regarding aviation’s contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and the appropriate implementation of a global market-based measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ivana Bacik
138. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact nature and current status of the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024/0073) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/959 amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union's greenhouse gas emission trading system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Offices
Darren O'Rourke
139. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the work of the climate action regional offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Post Office Network
Ivana Bacik
140. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the disposal of public assets through the sale of An Post offices is consistent with his Department’s policy. [18129/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Ivana Bacik
141. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce a non-profit district heating scheme in Ireland; and his plans to transition existing schemes to a non-profit model. [18130/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Commemorative Plaques
Patrick Costello
142. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 18 January 2023, if an update will be provided. [17311/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
James Lawless
143. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to examine a query regarding the retirement age in the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
144. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline, in relation to the ongoing investigation into historic abuse allegations in the Defence Forces, how those who now wish to engage in the process for the first time can do so; and if legal representation is required. [17348/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Sorca Clarke
145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department's capital underspend, if any, in 2023; and his Department's projected spend in 2024. [17418/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Air Accident Investigations
Catherine Murphy
146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of unpublished military air accident investigation reports that exist covering the years 1990 to date in 2024. [17604/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
Seán Sherlock
147. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his further plans to increase the retirement age for members of the Defence Forces and the Reserve Defence Force beyond the current age limit; when will the age be increased to 62 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the mechanisms by which a person who is court martialled may have their rank reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if authorisation from the Department if necessary for serving members of the Defence Forces to sit on the board of security organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17757/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Patrick Costello
150. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update in relation to the strategic defence review and provide a timeline on the publication of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18008/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Traffic Management
Jennifer Whitmore
151. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to deal with increased capacity for traffic at Bray train station in light of BusConnects proposals for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
152. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the assessment for the reopening of Avoca train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Whitmore
153. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed of the allocation of new carriages coming on stream in 2024; if carriages will be allocated to Wicklow line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Marian Harkin
154. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport when the All-Island Strategic Rail Review be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Michael Healy-Rae
155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if changes to legislation will be looked at when it comes to purchasing a boat for tour trips outside of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17395/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Sorca Clarke
156. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will have onboard catering facilities fully restored on trains in time for the busy summer period. [17408/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Driver Test
Noel Grealish
157. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for a driving test in Clifden, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17428/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Josepha Madigan
158. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the CIÉ pensions 1951 scheme, concerning a potential increase of 2.6%; if he will advise on a specific matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Matt Carthy
159. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the contract to a company (details supplied) to deliver driver theory tests has been extended; the mechanism under which the contract was extended; if it was open to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17435/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate Monaghan County Council the additional €5.9 million necessary to restore local roads to an acceptable level of condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Matt Carthy
161. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate TII with additional funding to progress the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Neasa Hourigan
162. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the reasons for the disparity between domestic electric car charging unit prices and the rate per unit charged for on-street charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Noel Grealish
163. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow for a VAT exemption on the purchase of new buses for deployment in passenger transport given the overarching benefits to decarbonising the national fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17510/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Noel Grealish
164. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a shortage of the availability of buses in Ireland; if he will introduce a scheme where vehicles can be imported from the UK for a defined period, with no duty applying to the imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17511/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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National Car Test
Michael Healy-Rae
165. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the large number of cars that have come into the State from outside the European Union are subject to the same NCT and insurance requirements as all Irish vehicles; the steps taken to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
166. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Kilkenny and Carlow train stations in the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the future refurbishment works that are scheduled to take place at these stations over the next 18 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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National Car Test
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
167. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost to recruit an additional 25 NCT testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Driver Test
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
168. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost to recruit an additional 25 driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17621/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Regulatory Impact Assessments
Louise O'Reilly
169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if a regulatory impact assessment was carried out before he signed S.I. No. 703 of 2022 implementing Article 7.3 of Directive 2014/94/EU; if so, if a copy of the assessment will be provided; and if not, the reason this was not done. [17645/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Statutory Instruments
Louise O'Reilly
170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if industry was consulted, with particular reference to small and medium enterprises, before he signed S.I. No. 703 of 2022 implementing Article 7.3 of Directive 2014/94/EU. [17646/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Jennifer Whitmore
171. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed coastal local link bus service serving towns and villages between Arklow and Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17653/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Fines Administration
Claire Kerrane
172. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making changes to payment methods for those issued with speeding fines in Ireland but who live in a foreign country, including provision of an online payment option; if he will reassess the 56-day limit to allow for postage and potential errors on forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17679/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Network
Joe Flaherty
173. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish the preferred route corridor for the N4 Mullingar to Rooskey. [17740/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Driver Test
Michael Collins
174. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17747/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
John McGuinness
175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to upgrade Thomastown railway station, Kilkenny, to make it disabled-friendly and to include modern toilet facilities, covered waiting area and seating; and if the matter will be expedited. [17764/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Paul Donnelly
176. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new commuter and Intercity rail carriages that are coming into the fleet over the next few years will now automatically have a ramp covering the gap distance between carriage and platform at all the stations. [17800/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Driver Test
Louise O'Reilly
177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the measures a person can take in a situation (details supplied) in order to apply for the driver theory test. [17827/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Safety Authority
Michael Healy-Rae
178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter with regard to advertising by the RSA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17879/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Michael Healy-Rae
179. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been allocated to Kerry County Council through the safety improvement works programme on regional and local roads from 2019 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17880/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Digital Archiving
Thomas Gould
180. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the digitisation of railway records similar to those of the Land Commission. [17932/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Patrick Costello
181. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of a national strategy for camera-based enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17953/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
182. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of a road project in Cork (details supplied); if considerations will be given to fast-tracking the project due to the amount of delays being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17969/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Traffic Management
Jennifer Whitmore
183. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any statistics on the impact that school traffic has on commuting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17973/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Dublin Airport Authority
Catherine Murphy
184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of locations at which 23 noise measuring systems will be located by the DAA as directed by the Airport Noise Competent Authority; the projected annual cost of each installation per location; and if he and or his officials engaged with or consulted with either the DAA and or the ANCA in respect of the measures. [18009/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Steven Matthews
185. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the installation of new bus stops at Portmarnock train station; if local school buses will be permitted to use these stops for pick up and collection in addition to the assigned routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Steven Matthews
186. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the extension of the N6 bus route to the Howth Road; if there is a timeline for this project to come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Healy-Rae
187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on CIÉ pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18086/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Road Traffic Offences
Catherine Murphy
188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers disqualified in 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024, by county; the number who surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority in 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024, following disqualification, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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National Transport Authority
Ivana Bacik
189. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the value of performance-related penalties issued to each public transport provider by the National Transport Authority in 2023. [18122/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
190. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the significant delays for motor traders in securing registration appointments to import cars from the UK, which is causing major business disruptions and cash flow problems, putting many businesses at risk of closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17334/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
191. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the current wait times to secure appointments through a company (details supplied) and the NCT to import and register cars from the United Kingdom over the years 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17335/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Motor Industry
Fergus O'Dowd
192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that in some cases motor dealers are waiting for up to four weeks and beyond for appointments to import and register cars in County Louth through a company (details supplied) for the second-hand marketplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17336/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Cian O'Callaghan
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide further details on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
Holly Cairns
194. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the number of dwellings eligible to pay the vacant homes tax in Cork, by local area, in tabular form. [17364/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
195. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the working group established to consider the taxation of funds, life assurance policies and other investment products; in particular if he will provide an update on their considerations on the taxation of exchange –traded funds (EFTs); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Richard Bruton
196. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the number of claimants of a tax exemption on renting a room up to €14,000. [17479/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Noel Grealish
197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to reform the current taxation amounts applying to the deployment of HVO and biofuel for HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17512/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Banking Sector
Pearse Doherty
198. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for a schedule of the disposal of shares held at a bank (details supplied) by the State, together with the date, transaction value and volume for each disposal, from 2013 to date. [17519/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Data
Pearse Doherty
199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost, in cumulative terms, of not proceeding with scheduled increases in the carbon tax in each of the years 2025 to 2030, inclusive. [17522/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Seán Canney
200. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide for a pre-registration VAT exemption status for qualified and accredited members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17543/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Catherine Murphy
201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken in respect of the provision of premiums by insurance companies to persons in homes that are not designated as a flood risk; and if his attention has been drawn to instances in which insurance companies are refusing to provide cover in instances in which OPW flood maps clearly identify areas as not being in a flood area. [17554/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Catherine Murphy
202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with insurance providers in respect of their lack of consistency regarding the way in which and the grounds on which they refuse to provide insurance cover in areas that are not identified as flood risk by the OPW in the context of their mapping and modelling of flood risk areas. [17556/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Catherine Murphy
203. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps a person can take in instances where home insurance providers will not take into consideration remedial flood works as a mitigation when quoting and-or providing persons with premiums for their home and-or business. [17560/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Financial Services
Ged Nash
204. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered making individual savings accounts (details supplied) available to Irish savers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Jim O'Callaghan
205. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form, on a county-by-county basis, the number of help-to-buy claims approved since 1 July 2020, along with the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Jim O'Callaghan
206. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many homebuyers in each county have availed of the help-to-buy scheme since July 2020, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Marian Harkin
207. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he is supportive of a comprehensive VAT proposal by an organisation (details supplied) which was submitted to him recently; if he plans to extend the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Louise O'Reilly
208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to increasing the tax-free threshold for travel and subsistence payments known as country money within the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17691/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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State Claims Agency
Rose Conway-Walsh
210. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the claims on, and settlements made by, the State Claims Agency in each year since 2011, broken down by category; the amount and percentage of total cost of settlements spent on legal fees, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17748/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael Healy-Rae
211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if a scheme (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17810/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Cian O'Callaghan
212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the reasoning behind the different rates in VAT treatment between psychologists and counsellors/psychotherapists, where psychologists' services are exempt while counsellors' and psychotherapists' services are not; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Mark Ward
213. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance the current position in regard to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; if new members have been appointed; if so, from what date; their terms and conditions of engagement; if those terms include the freedom to make professional determinations based on the facts and the needs of individuals presenting; the number of appeals heard to date; the total number of appeals on hand waiting to be heard; and the legal basis for the secretary/secretariat of the board in the absence of a chair and board. [17896/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ged Nash
214. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2020/284 introducing certain requirements for payment service providers (INFR(2024)0070); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17926/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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State Bodies
Catherine Murphy
215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify whether the ISIF holds Israeli government bonds; if so, if he will provide details of same, including their value; and if the ISIF no longer holds such bonds, whether he will provide the date on which they were divested from and the rationale for same.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18093/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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State Bodies
Catherine Murphy
216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank, as part of its investment strategies, has any interests directly in or with Israel; and if so, the details of same. [18094/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Ivana Bacik
217. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform flood insurance in Ireland; his views on insurance cover for persons living in areas with demountable flood defences; his views on legislating for compulsory insurance cover for those living in areas which are prone to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Peadar Tóibín
218. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if she plans to review the rules of the supplementary pension whereby, if a person takes up any paid employment of any duration, they would lose the entire supplementary element of their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
219. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps being taken to ensure those suffering from long-Covid are not penalised in the public sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17918/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Fitzmaurice
220. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if, in light of the announcement of the proposed changes to mandatory retirement age in An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and the Irish Prison Service, he can confirm when these changes will come into effect; if the new legislation will include changes to post-1995 pensions in the public sector which may allow retired staff to work in another job without losing their entitlement to a supplementary pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18006/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Commemorative Plaques
Patrick Costello
221. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will erect an additional plaque in Kilmainham Gaol regarding the Civil War executions that took place there in order to acknowledge Leo Dowling and Terrance Brady, who, it has been recently established, were executed there but are not recognised on the existing memorial (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17304/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Michael Lowry
222. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will provide new stacked timbers, known as stoplogs, or wooden panels known as flashboards, to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17525/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Catherine Murphy
223. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans, if any, that the OPW has to de-risk pluvial flooding in the Celbridge area of Kildare. [17557/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Catherine Murphy
224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans, if any, that the OPW has to de-risk natural flooding events in the Celbridge area of Kildare. [17558/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Catherine Murphy
225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if home insurance companies can utilise OPW flooding maps in the context of underwriting insurance for homes. [17559/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Catherine Murphy
226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has engaged with insurance providers regarding OPW maps and flood risk and its mapping of same in respect of the use of their models in the context of assessing risk associated with insurance products; his plans to make it obligatory for insurers to consider the maps compiled by the OPW when a dispute arises between an insurance company and a customer in respect of the refusal by the insurance company to provide flood cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Claire Kerrane
227. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when legislation will be published on the management of the River Shannon as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/24]