Parliamentary questions

Tax Code

Cian O'Callaghan

223. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Government plans to introduce any tax relief, or a reduction in local property tax, for residents who are also paying management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Cian O'Callaghan

645. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what financial supports are available for amputees who do not qualify for a medical card, who are required to pay extremely high costs upwards of €6,000 every few years for necessary prosthetics; the measures he will take to address this gap in supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/24]

Student Unions

Cian O'Callaghan

762. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the roll-out of free period products to all higher education institutions including universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16537/24]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the introduction of a specific zoning for affordable housing will be considered by this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/24]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what immediate and urgent actions will be taken to address the high levels of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/24]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

80. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to increase the delivery of affordable purchase and cost rental housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/24]

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

115. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated list of new autism classes opening in Dublin in September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15775/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU countries; what supports are in place for people who were in receipt of special leave with pay due to long-Covid; what will replace this payment for front-line workers who are still unable to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/24]

School Funding

Cian O'Callaghan

64. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will make contact with a school (details supplied) in relation to a funding matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15577/24]

Energy Conservation

Cian O'Callaghan

92. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expand or alter the 'one stop shop' list of suppliers, to allow homeowners access to more competitive prices when upgrading windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/24]

National Broadband Plan

Cian O'Callaghan

124. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the case of a location (details supplied) will be examined, whereby a house is not included in the National Broadband scheme due to its location, but it has extremely slow broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/24]

Telecommunications Services

Cian O'Callaghan

128. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to combat the price increases across mobile and broadband providers; if these increases are consistent with price gouging practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15054/24]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties that are eligible to pay the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/24]

Tax Code

Cian O'Callaghan

290. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance what financial supports are currently available for disabled drivers and passengers for vehicle modifications; what recommendations were made in relation to this from the Transport Working Group’s final report published in February 2023; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/24]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

409. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the capital funding being provided to a school (details supplied); when will the school be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13747/24]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

411. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of the capital funding for a school (details supplied); when the school will be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/24]

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education why her Department has cut the funding for the Summer Programme for children with complex special educational needs from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; if she will restore this essential funding to the 2022 level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/24]

Fire Safety

Cian O'Callaghan

644. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on how the interim fire safety defect scheme will work for individuals who have already paid for defects to be repaired; how refunds will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/24]

Planning Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

667. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of any meetings, correspondence, or communications between a developer (details supplied) in relation to the refused planning application;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/24]

Planning Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

668. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his reasoning for choosing the wording "housing growth target” in Amendment No. 640 to the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14765/24]