Parliamentary questions

Cross-Border Co-operation

Robert Troy

277. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any funding opportunities for research projects for Northern Ireland. [6996/24]

Public Procurement Contracts

Robert Troy

322. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is confident that all contracts put to tender are awarded to companies who meet the tender criteria; and if it was to be identified where one clearly did not meet the stated criteria in the tender specs, what the recourse would be. [7000/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

323. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the future plans for St. Mary’s, South Hill Delvin. [7007/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

326. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [7055/24]

School Transport

Robert Troy

106. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6164/24]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progression of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6165/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if a special needs place at a particular school can be allocated to students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6041/24]

Road Network

Robert Troy

418. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider establishing a grant scheme in order that Transport Infrastructure Ireland or local authorities can erect noise mitigation measures where roads have been constructed in populated areas. [6566/24]

State Bodies

Robert Troy

421. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the LDA will reconvene the consultative form for the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if the transfer has concluded. [6619/24]

Maternity Leave

Robert Troy

446. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will rectify the issue where teachers on indefinite duration contracts, given they have to sign on for midterm and summer holidays, cannot work up the minimum 26 weeks continuous work to qualify for maternity benefit. [6486/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

516. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a query in respect of farm payments (details supplied). [6582/24]

Departmental Properties

Robert Troy

591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the future plans for the old HSE-owned site at St Peter’s in Castlepollard, County Westmeath. [6488/24]

Business Supports

Robert Troy

76. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the on the implementation of the non-financial reporting directive and what supports will be available to help businesses implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5648/24]

Industrial Development

Robert Troy

78. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the awarding of a tender for the construction of an advanced manufacturing factory at Marlinstown Business Park, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/24]

Public Sector Pay

Robert Troy

100. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what reforms were negotiated as part of the new collective pay agreement for the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/24]

Flood Risk Management

Robert Troy

131. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will consider inviting a representative of the Save our Shannon group onto the CFRAMS implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5662/24]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Robert Troy

209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has she received a proposal from RTÉ for the removal of its plus one channels and its digital radio stations, as outlined in its New Direction strategy, as required under section 103 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (details supplied); if he received RTÉ's proposal, when she plans to commence her decision making process under the Act; and if that process will include taking submissions from the public. [5850/24]

Electric Vehicles

Robert Troy

66. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the EU Just Transition Fund community facilities EV charging point scheme; when an announcement will be made on this scheme and can he ensure an application (details supplied) is approved for funding. [5099/24]

Public Sector Pay

Robert Troy

119. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail efficiency reforms agreed as part of the new public sector wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5035/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

499. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a surgical appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Robert Troy

546. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health how a former HSE worker (details supplied) can apply for the pandemic bonus payment. [5444/24]

Home Care Packages

Robert Troy

571. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in each CHO region, in tabular form; how these hours are provided for example by private provider contracted in or by HSE employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5641/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

572. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours sanctioned or approved and waiting on a service provider in each CHO region.. [5642/24]

Taxi Licences

Robert Troy

64. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the criteria for awarding taxi plates. [4597/24]

Business Supports

Robert Troy

85. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure flexibility and support for businesses with regard to tax debt warehousing. [4605/24]

Financial Services

Robert Troy

112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the powers of the Financial Services Ombudsman with regard to protecting customers against unfair practices by financial institutions. [4606/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Robert Troy

298. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person's (details supplied) jobseeker's payment was stopped recently. [4661/24]

Hospital Facilities

Robert Troy

357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the HSE issues funding of €110,000 to a facility (details supplied) without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4690/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expedite a National Broadband Ireland broadband connection to a property (details supplied). [4486/24]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

82. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what funding options/calls for funding her Department will run this year. [3923/24]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be a Community Recognition Fund 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3924/24]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

147. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will make an urgent alteration to the legislation of the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023 to ensure customers who purchased properties that were vacant during the monitoring period, are now eligible to avail of this support (details supplied). [3765/24]

Departmental Policies

Robert Troy

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the Government backed finance for retrofitting houses which was to be rolled in 2024. [4119/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

188. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure an additional bus stop is provided on the old N6 at Temple Spa to allow for additional transport links for residents (details supplied). [3874/24]

School Transport

Robert Troy

269. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if primary school students (details supplied) can be considered for the remote area transport grant; and if so, the application process for this grant. [3855/24]

Tourism Industry

Robert Troy

299. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline her plans to address the bed shortage in the tourism sector as a result of many beds being used in the response to the migration crisis. [3872/24]

Septic Tanks

Robert Troy

332. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed changes to the septic tank grant will be available (details supplied). [4065/24]

International Protection

Robert Troy

472. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the review of transport services for residents of a centre (details supplied). [3873/24]

International Protection

Robert Troy

483. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a full breakdown on the number of asylum seekers/refugees accommodated across various sites in County Westmeath in tabular form and the number of each nationality accommodated in the various sites, including the direct provision centre at Lissywoolen, Athlone. [4095/24]

International Protection

Robert Troy

484. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers/refugees in County Westmeath as of December 2022. [4096/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Robert Troy

511. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the PSRP. [3812/24]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

588. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on when the community recognition fund will reopen for applications. [3720/24]

Economic Policy

Robert Troy

3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to the annual recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, which was published by his Department on 29 November 2023. [54689/23]

State Properties

Robert Troy

92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the transfer of Columb Barracks, Mullingar to the LDA; if he will consider withholding final transfer until such time as he is satisfied a masterplan is concluded with a timeframe for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2738/24]

Postal Services

Robert Troy

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to put in place an Ombudsman, or independent oversight body for post offices and An Post workers. [2535/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Robert Troy

377. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [2379/24]

Health Service Executive

Robert Troy

612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the possible acquisition of a parcel of land (owned by the HSE) adjacent to a location (details supplied).
[2658/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

658. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the allocation of home help hours for a person (details supplied). [2986/24]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

659. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the fair deal application of a person (details supplied). [2987/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Robert Troy

229. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal for domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [2256/24]

Health Service Executive

Robert Troy

287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a placement appeal for a person (details supplied). [2262/24]

School Funding

Robert Troy

612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if STEM grants are awarded on a lottery basis; and the reason schools are required to submit a comprehensive, time-consuming application, that is not even considered when the grants are being allocated. [1320/24]

Sports Funding

Robert Troy

721. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure a club (details supplied) is awarded a suitable sports capital grant. [1584/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Robert Troy

899. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance; if it is correct that any form of income from work in a household will disqualify an applicant; if she agrees that the fuel allowance should be subject to a straight means test at all times, whether income is derived from work or social welfare; and if she will agree to a full review of the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance. [57019/23]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

1238. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what negotiations were had with the Minister for Finance regarding the recent VAT changes on excluding farm equipment on the VAT rebate scheme; and if he plans to discuss this matter further with the Minister for Finance. [57333/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Robert Troy

1331. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a payment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) under the mother and baby home redress scheme. [56637/23]

Health Service Executive

Robert Troy

1496. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-examine the boundary re-alignments of primary and disability services nationally, given it has caused serious issues in some parts of south Westmeath (details supplied). [56505/23]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

1639. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips (insulin and metformin) to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; if he agrees with the decision to remove them from the scheme and if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/24]

Departmental Data

Robert Troy

1640. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the number of women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

1711. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of home help services for a person (details supplied). [1503/24]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

1762. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will carry out a review of a fair deal application (details supplied). [1743/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Robert Troy

391. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice to positively support an application (details supplied) to the DSGBV funding call under four applications: and when a decision may be made. [55932/23]

International Protection

Robert Troy

470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider and refer correspondence (details supplied) to IPAS, requesting it to address the issues identified. [55905/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Robert Troy

218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason custom made insoles are not covered by the full medical card in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [55504/23]

General Practitioner Services

Robert Troy

247. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the strategic review of general practice and if the issues, identified in the Finance Bill 2024 which have adversely affected general practice, have been rectified, specifically regarding GP partnerships. [55712/23]

Climate Change Negotiations

Robert Troy

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [54688/23]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection how someone’s annual average entitlement for a contributory State pension is calculated; and if credit is paid for a home making period and period spent as a carer. [54743/23]

Passport Services

Robert Troy

518. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice how a child (details supplied) can qualify for an Irish passport. [54492/23]

Agriculture Supports

Robert Troy

625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure a BISS payment is issued to persons (details supplied). [55060/23]

Health Services

Robert Troy

791. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech and language therapy. [54773/23]

Housing Policy

Robert Troy

30. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he would introduce a weighted system into the scheme of letting priorities for allocations of local authority homes; if as part of this system there could be bonus points for people who work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Robert Troy

99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure measures are taken to align the pay of Tús supervisors with CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54156/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Robert Troy

106. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is her intention to reduce payment rates for recipients of social welfare engaged in criminal behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54157/23]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the allocation of a fair deal bed space to a person (details supplied). [54143/23]

Tourism Promotion

Robert Troy

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the marketing campaign in place for the Famine way. [53558/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Robert Troy

357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person’s (details supplied) travel pass will be reinstated. [53344/23]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

487. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to the recent announcement from his Department on the core funding financial reporting requirements (chart of accounts CoA/Trial balance) and financial management tool, which has caused a lot of concern among childcare providers. [53671/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

517. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for hip surgery in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [53275/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive revision surgery. [53668/23]

Telecommunications Services

Robert Troy

636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if community facilities can still apply for inclusion on the “Wifi4EU” scheme; and, if so, if a group (details supplied) can make an application. [53246/23]

Taxi Regulations

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a review into the operation of rented taxi plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/23]

School Staff

Robert Troy

81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when she met with teacher unions to discuss the report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions. [50140/23]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

129. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the need for education to take account of the curtailed nature of the existing site for a school (details supplied); the approved appropriate funding for the additional space that is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52661/23]

EU Membership

Robert Troy

159. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland is working with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia to support their reform efforts on their paths to membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50238/23]

Ukraine War

Robert Troy

162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how he is working to ensure that Ukraine has the multi-faceted support required to ensure that Russia does not succeed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50239/23]

School Transport

Robert Troy

334. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her Department’s review of the operation of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52660/23]

Schools Building Projects

Robert Troy

382. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the selection criteria and prioritisation for schools to be included in the first stages of the solar panel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53173/23]

Office of Public Works

Robert Troy

43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on plans for extending Mullingar Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/23]

Public Sector Pay

Robert Troy

69. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on public pay discussions; his views on widening the current appraisal categories from satisfactory and non-satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52280/23]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will comment on the current relevance of the CPC driver course; and if the teaching manuals for this course are out of date and not in line with current driving guidelines. [51615/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Robert Troy

280. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to increase the early childhood care and education, ECCE, payment and core funding for child care providers (details supplied). [51700/23]

Oireachtas Committees

Robert Troy

424. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to implement the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism's recommendations contained in its Final Report. [50665/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Robert Troy

432. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently put in place additional funding for a group (details supplied). [50738/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

523. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [50758/23]

Vaccination Programme

Robert Troy

547. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a shingles vaccine is provided for a person (details supplied). [50955/23]

Health Services Staff

Robert Troy

549. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a CORU application (details supplied). [50968/23]

Departmental Programmes

Robert Troy

603. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will approve a CLÁR application for groups (details supplied). [50675/23]

Legislative Measures

Robert Troy

126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review an issue in the Finance Bill that will detrimentally affect medical card holders and GPs regarding GMS contracts and agree to include text to rectify the situation (details supplied). [50373/23]

Legislative Measures

Robert Troy

238. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will work with the Minister for Finance to rectify an issue in the Finance Bill which will detrimentally affect medical card holders and GPs regarding GMS contracts (details supplied). [50371/23]

Health Services

Robert Troy

246. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to comment on correspondence received (details supplied). [50406/23]