Parliamentary questions

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

594. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason access to the AIMS scheme is only available from the age of three years when it is known that the most critical time for a child's brain development is 0 to 6 months. [16444/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

595. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason, in relation to the inspection regime, child care providers subject to multiple agency checks; and if he would explore the possibility of one agency carrying out all checks to improve efficiency for child care providers. [16445/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

596. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he intends to support child care settings with the additional cost of infrastructure by Government, the auto-enrolment for pensions, sick pays, and also from his own Department in relation to preparation of accounts in duplicate is leading to additional professional fees. [16446/24]

Health Services Staff

Robert Troy

601. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff that are working in the speech and language therapy in the HSE in Springfield, Mullingar; the number of vacancies that currently exist in that service; the number of people waiting to access that service; and his plans to address this concern. [16529/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

730. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the home help hours of a person (details supplied) will be increased. [16518/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

768. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the eligibility criteria for men's/women's sheds grants ahead of future rounds of funding (details supplied). [16530/24]

Heritage Sites

Robert Troy

12. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the establishment of a consultation forum for the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar by the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/24]

Housing Provision

Robert Troy

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline plans to utilise State owned land and modular homes to address the homeless crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application for the 2024 horticulture grant scheme (details supplied). [15753/24]

State Properties

Robert Troy

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans within his Department for the future use of the St. Vincent's Hospital site in Athlone. [15813/24]

Ambulance Service

Robert Troy

203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans by his Department for an ambulance base in Athlone. [15814/24]

State Pensions

Robert Troy

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was never advised to apply for a pension (non-contributory) when awarded a reduced rate contributory pension on turning 66 years. [15576/24]

Inland Fisheries

Robert Troy

108. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current situation regarding the bye law banning the fishing of eels in the country which has not been renewed by the Minister since 2018; if the ban on eel fishing remains in place; and if not, if it is currently subject to review. [14617/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Robert Troy

129. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what actions are being taken by his Department to ensure An Post complies fully with the terms of section 46 of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs Act 1983 in providing the correct pension entitlements to retired employees (details supplied). [15137/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority following the decision by Aircoach to withdraw the Athlone service, to ensure connectivity is maintained in this growth centre. [14006/24]

Rail Network

Robert Troy

198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the additional capacity will be in service on the Sligo to Dublin rail line. [14065/24]

Greenways Provision

Robert Troy

214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that an updated lease on the old rail trail greenway is brought forward and put in place. [14330/24]

Economic Sanctions

Robert Troy

374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the analysis that has been done on the Russian trade sanctions; and if he is satisfied they are working and not being circumvented in any way. [13999/24]

Civil Service

Robert Troy

375. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the civil service mobility transfer list in relation to positions in Mullingar, County Westmeath; how many positions have been filled through this list within the past year; and the position of a person (details supplied) with regard to this particular list. [14082/24]

Trade Agreements

Robert Troy

380. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of full ratification of CETA; and if he considers the recent decision by the French parliament to reject CETA will impact on the agreement. [14378/24]