Parliamentary questions

Property Registration

Noel Grealish

889. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the lengthy delays adversely impacting the conveyancing process; what steps she is taking to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14557/24]

An Garda Síochána

Noel Grealish

920. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of the following Garda numbers, by year, from 2007 to date; the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána in each year and to date in 2024; the number of new recruits to An Garda Síochána in each year and to date in 2024; the numbers of gardaí passing out from the Garda Training College in each year from 2007 and to date in 2024; the numbers of candidates offered places in the Garda College and the number who do not take them up for each year and to date in 2024; the numbers of gardaí retiring in each year and to date in 2024; the numbers of gardaí on sick leave for each year and to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15034/24]

Nursing Homes

Noel Grealish

1196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the overall staff levels at St. Anne's Community Nursing Home, Clifden and Clifden District Hospital, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; the number of these staff on sick leave and for how long, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; what steps are being taken to replace staff on long-term leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/24]

Health Services

Noel Grealish

1197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed health centre for Carraroe; can he confirm that the project will still go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13561/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Noel Grealish

267. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if provisions are in place for an individual whose application for a primary medical certificate was refused and subsequently appealed the decision, but is unable to travel to Dun Laoghaire for the appeal appointment due to ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/24]

Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

654. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of the 7 March 2024, if there is an appeals process for the vacant home refurbishment grant when the local authority has refused the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12433/24]

Health Services

Noel Grealish

1487. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 593 of 20 February 2024, the steps a person (details supplied) who is employed in a private company, but worked on a contract in a clinical setting in a hospital during the peak of the Covid pandemic can take in order to apply for the Covid bonus when their employer refuses to lodge an application on their behalf, but they meet the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/24]

Illegal Dumping

Noel Grealish

80. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what additional resources will be given to local authorities to better enforce illegal dumping laws following the introduction of legislation clearing the way for the use of drones, CCTV and other technologies in detecting offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/24]

Schools Building Projects

Noel Grealish

215. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of the provision of a second modular classroom for a school (details supplied); when this second modular classroom will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11208/24]

Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

246. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 30 January 2024, if a person can avail of the vacant home refurbishment scheme for works not yet commenced on the property before the local authority carries out an inspection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/24]

Environmental Policy

Noel Grealish

245. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to introduce penalties for businesses that fail to reduce their carbon emissions; if so, when these penalties would be likely to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/24]

Island Communities

Noel Grealish

324. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding the current status of a possible post-primary school to serve students on Inisbofin, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10675/24]

Legislative Measures

Noel Grealish

490. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she acknowledges the benefits of the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers' Bill 2021; and if she will provide an update on when it will be heard at committee stage. [10370/24]

Climate Change Policy

Noel Grealish

527. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide a timeline on when the national biomethane strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10478/24]

Road Safety

Noel Grealish

129. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 15 February 2024, if he will provide an itemised breakdown of how funding of €300,000 allocated in December 2022 for Bóthar Dhoirefhearta, Carraroe, County Galway, was spent on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9222/24]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Noel Grealish

115. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the exact procedure for a person wishing to import a car from Australia; the costs associated with importing a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8568/24]

School Meals Programme

Noel Grealish

182. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection they way in which a company applies to provide school meals under the school meals programme; when applications will open and the way in which applications are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8570/24]

Medicinal Products

Noel Grealish

172. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will support the provision of melatonin on the list of drugs available under the medical card scheme for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/24]

Protected Disclosures

Noel Grealish

173. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied). [8263/24]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

165. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/24]