Parliamentary questions

Energy Conservation

Sorca Clarke

145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households, per county, who are currently approved for works under the warmer homes scheme for which the works have yet to commence. [8107/24]

Energy Conservation

Sorca Clarke

146. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households approved for works under the warmer homes scheme, in tabular form per county for the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024. [8108/24]

State Properties

Robert Troy

147. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe required for the conclusion of Columb Barracks to be transferred to the LDA for the purposes of providing housing and associated social/community developments. [7548/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide the reasons a civilian plane visited the Irish Air Corps headquarters at Casement Aerodrome in 2004 (details supplied); if he will also provide the origin departure airport and any stops of this aeroplane as well as the original intended destination airport in Ireland; and if he will also provide the passenger and crew list. [7714/24]

Defence Forces

Mairéad Farrell

149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence in relation to the NATO Partnerships for Peace agreements and the attempt to increase Ireland’s Defence Forces interoperability with NATO standards and systems, if these agreements have any requirements for arms, equipment, systems or other infrastructure to be procured from manufacturers in NATO members states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/24]

Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that will be carried out at both Casement Aerodrome and Haulbowline Navy Base during 2024; and the nature of these works that will be carried out at both locations, in tabular form. [7842/24]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Catherine Murphy

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans that are in place for capital investment in defence capability in 2024. [7843/24]

Naval Service

Matt Carthy

152. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent monitoring by the Naval Service of a Russian oil tanker of the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to support the work of veterans associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/24]

Defence Forces

Matt Carthy

154. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who retired from the Defence Forces in each of the years 2019 to date, by rank and by years of service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/24]

Legislative Measures

Matt Carthy

155. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the legislative basis on which he approves Irish participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7950/24]

Legislative Measures

Matt Carthy

156. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the legislative basis on which he approves Irish participation in NATO Partnership for Peace and the Individual Tailored Partnership Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7951/24]

Legislative Measures

Matt Carthy

157. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's new agreement with NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/24]

Naval Service

Jim O'Callaghan

158. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the recent recruitment campaign undertaken for the Naval Service covered the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

159. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has discussed the number of members of the Reserve Defence Forces; the actions that have been taken to increase them; if could outline the plan for 2024 to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/24]

Defence Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

160. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the process to change the triple lock mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/24]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progression of proposed Bus Connects routes for Wicklow (details supplied), including an operational timeline for each and an estimated deadline for expected completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/24]

Aviation Industry

Eoin Ó Broin

162. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to publish the State Action for Aviation Emissions Reduction which should have been submitted in 2021 to the International Civil Aviation Organisation. [7471/24]

Driver Test

John Lahart

163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport what plans can be put in place to reduce the backlog for driving test appointments; if consideration is being given for appointments to be made available at weekends and evenings as a temporary measure to try to reduce the backlog; if the testers who were employed in 2023 are helping to reduce the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/24]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

164. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport how many public lanes across all local authorities, which have applied for the community involvement scheme and have been approved, but are awaiting funding to complete the works for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7547/24]

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]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport with regard to an RSA media advertisement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7576/24]

Road Tolls

Jim O'Callaghan

167. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will reduce the toll charges on the Dublin port tunnel during rush hours in order to ensure that less traffic travels through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/24]

Rail Network

Johnny Guirke

168. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the initiative to establish a rail service between Navan and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/24]

Driver Test

Paul Murphy

169. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken to alleviate the driver test backlog; if tests are being carried out on weekends and evenings; if the additional testers from October 2023 are making an impact; and if so, what is this impact; if it is possible for the RSA to make temporary changes to third learner permits where they last two years rather than one, given it is not possible to achieve a test appointment within the lifetime of that permit and if he will request for the RSA to come before the Oireachtas Transport Committee in 2024 to explain the backlog. [7680/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

170. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that Go Ahead Ireland, which operates the 120 bus service from Edenderry to Dublin via Celbridge, is authorised by his Department and by the NTA to reduce capacity since around 29 January 2024 by 13 passengers through denying access to 13 seats to the rear of the coach used (details supplied). [7715/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will inform this Deputy whether the arbitrary reduction of capacity to the 120 bus service, which is turning the already under-capacity service into an unusable one for commuters, is in accordance with the contractual obligations under which Go Ahead Ireland operates the service. [7716/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

172. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the reduced capacity of the 120 bus service has been authorised by his Department and by the NTA; if so, if he will make a statement as to why it has been authorised, as it has caused a member of the public to be unable to board this bus on several occasions, along with a number of other people who were then significantly late for work as a result. [7717/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

173. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what sanctions will apply to Go Ahead Ireland if the company has been breaching its contractual obligations for the 120 bus service. [7718/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

174. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what action he will take to ensure that full capacity is immediately restored on the 120 Service operated by a company (details supplied). [7719/24]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

175. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the current lack of bus services on Sherkin Island; what actions his Department are taking to restore access to public transport on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/24]

Driver Test

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 17 January 2024, if he will contact the Road Safety Authority and request that it urgently replies to the query in relation to an applicant for a CPC test stating that the matter was being referred to the RSA for direct reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/24]

Active Travel

Neasa Hourigan

177. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available for the construction of the Dunkettle Road active travel scheme phase 2 in Glanmire, Cork in 2024; whether his Department is aware that there is approximately a 500 metres section of uncompleted walkway/cycleway at this location; whether his Department is aware that completion of this gap would connect residential areas in Glanmire to a school (details supplied) and the Little Island business district, as such, completion is strategically significant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/24]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the extension of the Luas to Bray; and if he will outline the enabling infrastructure required for this extension. [7838/24]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the legislative programme within his Department. [7839/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the local demand for a more frequent 56A bus service, given that currently this route is only scheduled to run every 75 minutes; if he will instruct the NTA to make this route a more frequent service in peak commute times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/24]

National Car Test

Violet-Anne Wynne

181. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 23 January 2024, to seek an update on the establishment of an NCT testing centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7907/24]

Public Transport

Francis Noel Duffy

182. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that fully electric cars are unable to attain an SPSV licence; if he will resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7919/24]

Bus Services

Duncan Smith

183. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a bus service could be provided for residents in Portmarnock, Malahide and Swords that would terminate at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7947/24]

Road Safety

Neasa Hourigan

184. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a requirement on HGVs operating in Dublin city centre to eliminate all blind spots by adding camera equipment and other enhancements to driver vision, similar to the direct vision standard and HGV safety permit scheme operating in most of greater London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7954/24]

Driver Licences

Fergus O'Dowd

185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reviewing a proposal (details supplied) further in relation to driver licence exchange agreement with the USA, considering the precedent which has already been agreed with Canada,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7962/24]

Driver Licences

Danny Healy-Rae

186. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter regarding cash payments for driver licence renewal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/24]

Road Projects

Neasa Hourigan

187. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available in 2024 for construction of the Leghenaghmore road improvement scheme, given that part 8 planning was approved by Cork City Council in 2021 and that there is currently no continuous footpath by which residents can exit their estates safely other than in a car in what is now a large residential area with further housing in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/24]

Departmental Schemes

Cathal Crowe

188. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he, in conjunction with the relevant Departments, will give consideration to rolling out a scheme to enable disabled people, who drive adapted vehicles, to upgrade to electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/24]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

189. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to provide daily local bus services between Kealkill and Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/24]

Driver Test

Kathleen Funchion

190. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if there are any measures that can be applied to a person who has severe anxiety when taking driving test and if there are any particular supports that can be put in place for a person who has no issue with driving but has very severe anxiety which results in failing the test (details supplied). [8006/24]

Noise Pollution

Marian Harkin

191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an independent body to deal with complaints to the DAA in regard to noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/24]

Road Projects

Michael Creed

192. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the proposals by his Department for a property (details supplied). [8040/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

193. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus drivers employed under the PSO Bus Éireann contract in Cork city in February 2010, February 2015, February 2022, February 2023 and currently in tabular form. [8045/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

194. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers rostered on a daily basis as 'spare drivers' under the PSO contract in Cork city. [8046/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

195. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations of scheduled bus routes under the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past six weeks. [8047/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost in fines issued to Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [8048/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the overall cost in fines paid by Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past five years respectively, in tabular form. [8049/24]

Public Transport

Thomas Gould

198. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the protections he has put in place to prevent further privatisation of bus routes. [8050/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

199. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport to outline each of the bus routes that was contracted to Bus Éireann previously but is now under a private commercial operator including year the contracted operator changed, in tabular form. [8051/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by Bus Éireann for issues not related to driver conduct in each of the past 12 months for services in Cork city. [8052/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

201. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided to Bus Éireann for the PSO bus route in Cork city, by year, in tabular form for each of the past five years. [8053/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

202. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the last date a review was undertaken of the PSO process for bus routes. [8054/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Seán Canney

203. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance when the new primary medical certificate criteria will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Seán Canney

204. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate appellants to the primary medical certificate decision by having the medical assessment appeals board disclose their qualifications to enable them sit on the appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Seán Canney

205. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate appellants by having the medical assessment appeals board on the primary medical certificate sit in locations around the country to allow easy access for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Griffin

206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the amounts paid by the State to Irish banks in all Covid related supports from March 2020 to date; if a breakdown will be provided [7454/24]

Currency Circulation

Niamh Smyth

207. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent us becoming a cashless society when it comes to taking money in outlets; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/24]

National Asset Management Agency

Catherine Murphy

208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of NAMA owned and or controlled assets that are currently being used by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. [7494/24]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of successful claims under the help to-buy scheme per annum per local authority area for each year since its inception; if the number of unsuccessful applications per local authority area will also be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/24]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that loan owners (vulture funds) are not subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2018 where they confer legal title of the loan to the credit servicing firms but retain beneficial ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/24]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that loan owners (vulture funds) are not required to be regulated when they maintain beneficial ownership of a loan but have conferred legal title of the loan to the credit servicing firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7564/24]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made against loan owners to the FSPO which were not investigated on the grounds of the conduct occurring prior to January 2019, with respect to complaints in each of the years 2013 to 2023 [7565/24]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made against credit servicing firms to the FSPO which were not investigated on the grounds that the conduct complained of was with respect to “maintenance of control over key decisions” and, as such, the appropriate entity was the loan owner and not the credit servicing firm, with the conduct occurring prior to January 2019, with respect to complaints in each of the years 2013 to 2023. [7566/24]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

214. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints made against credit servicing firms to the FSPO which were not investigated on the grounds of the conduct occurring prior to 8 July 2015, with respect to complaints in each of the years 2013 to 2023. [7567/24]

Middle East

Ged Nash

215. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will request that ISIF withdraws its investment in firms based in illegal Israeli settlements; if he will provide details of the engagement, if any, he and his officials have had with ISIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7691/24]

Tax Residency

Claire Kerrane

216. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance to advise under the bilateral agreement between Ireland and the United States, if a U.S. citizen living in Ireland who is paying taxes in the U.S on a social security disability and Union pension is expected to also pay taxes in Ireland, and therefore pay taxes in both countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7692/24]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will urgently review the thresholds for capital gains tax; if he agrees that it is unfair to have a different threshold for non-relatives, particularly in the case where it affects the child of a partner or ex-partner; and given the recent High Court case involving a widow's pension payment, if he agrees that this issue needs to be re-examined. [7707/24]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the issue of capital gains tax in a case (details supplied). [7710/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Verona Murphy

219. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will initiate a full review of the medical criteria for a primary medical certificate as set out by the Department regulations; if he considers it reasonable to broaden the criteria to include single arm or hand amputee applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/24]

Student Accommodation

Mairéad Farrell

220. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 7 February 2024, the return on investment and internal rate of return for each investment in each year of its existence, compared to the ISIF's annual benchmark, that is, the average cost of Irish Government debt, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/24]

Tax Credits

Catherine Murphy

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost if the blind person tax credit increased to €1,950 for a single person and €3,900 for married couples or civil partners. [7835/24]

Tax Yield

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yield if the local property tax on houses valued between €1.05 million and €1.75 million increased to 0.60% of that portion; and for houses valued at in excess of €1.75 million, were it to be increased to 1% of that portion, based on 2023 figures. [7836/24]

Tax Code

Brendan Griffin

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/24]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Healy-Rae

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7981/24]

Tax Rebates

Michael Creed

225. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance when a person in County Cork (details provided) will receive their VAT refund. [8030/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Pearse Doherty

227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he plans to address the issue with flooding in Castlefinn, County Donegal, along the N15; if the solution to the problem presented to his Department by this Deputy at the Oireachtas finance committee recently will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/24]

Heritage Sites

James Lawless

228. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW is aware of and is pursuing access to Castletown House, Celbridge, via the N4 entrance under the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 which would enable the critical maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7531/24]

Heritage Sites

James Lawless

229. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will appoint a new mediator to reopen negotiations in relation to the request to the CSSO in late 2023 from the legal representatives of the current owner of the lands at Castletown Demesne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7532/24]

Heritage Sites

James Lawless

230. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will now extend access to Castletown Demesne via the Lime Avenue gates to reflect the extended daylight hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/24]

Heritage Sites

James Lawless

231. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW or the relevant bodies have conducted a full risk assessment and-or health and safety assessment in relation to Lime Avenue being used for any volume of vehicles; if the OPW or relevant bodies have conducted due diligence and the necessary assessments for the use of the entrance to Castletown residential estate as an entry point for vehicular access to Castletown and the impact on the already busy village; if so, if these will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/24]

Heritage Sites

James Lawless

232. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW is aware of and is pursuing access to Castletown House via the N4 entrance under the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, which would enable the critical maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/24]

Heritage Sites

James Lawless

233. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what steps are currently being taken to resolve the impasse at Castletown House and to ultimately restore access to the general public and visitors, without requiring cars to pass down the historic Lime Avenue, and to enable the local community to visit and avail of this State facility once more. [7536/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

234. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will fund the removal of the existing front door and replace it with automatic doors at the public office at (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/24]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Lowry

235. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; if the development of Clonmel Garda station is considered a priority for Government, given that a new Garda station in Clonmel is urgently needed for the members of An Garda Síochána stationed in Clonmel and for the members of the public they serve; when it is envisaged that works on the construction of the new station will start; the proposed completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7681/24]

Public Sector Staff

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of full-time senior arts collection registrars and arts collection registrars employed by the OPW in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [7846/24]

Departmental Properties

Mary Lou McDonald

237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Garda is still actively using a premises (details supplied); and if so, how long it will remain there. [7930/24]

Departmental Properties

Mary Lou McDonald

238. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if returning a premises (details supplied) to use as an Intreo centre is being considered. [7931/24]

Departmental Properties

Mary Lou McDonald

239. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what long-term uses are being considered for a premises (details supplied). [7932/24]

Coastal Erosion

Frankie Feighan

240. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the publication of an OPW funded study into coastal erosion in Strandhill, County Sligo has not been released publicly to date; the reason it has taken almost two years to complete and release this report findings; when the draft report is set to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/24]

Business Supports

Niamh Smyth

241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place for financial assistance by way of grants for a sole trader (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7410/24]

Fire Safety

Christopher O'Sullivan

242. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any regulations surrounding fire retardancy on furniture goods sold in Ireland and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/24]

Employment Rights

Paul Murphy

243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any guidelines for businesses to follow in relation to employees who are in the process of IVF; are employees provided with any protections in terms of guaranteed time off for medical appointments, job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7498/24]

Work Permits

Niamh Smyth

244. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review the case of a person (details supplied); to provide advice on how they can get staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/24]