Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Passport Services

Paul Kehoe

62. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) has a current valid passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/23]

Energy Conservation

Paul Kehoe

107. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any circumstances SEAI grant supports are available for households which have had solar panels installed but the application had not been submitted before work commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/23]

National Car Test

Paul Kehoe

317. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport to reverse the decision of refusing cash payments for the NCT; if this change is breaching EU regulations that public entities that provide essential services to citizens can not apply restrictions or refuse cash payments without sufficient reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38189/23]

Departmental Data

Paul Kehoe

592. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if clarity could be provided regarding the way a new company pursues an application for a sports and culture visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39180/23]

Education Policy

Paul Kehoe

598. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether there is discretion within her Department to approve special leave with pay for a person who has had a child through surrogacy in the absence of any statutory maternity leave provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37364/23]

School Funding

Paul Kehoe

739. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the reason the ICT grant promised to primary schools has not been paid; if the reason is linked with the new book grant scheme for primary schools; if she can indicate when she expects an ICT grant to be paid to schools; if her Department can ensure that it is paid on an annual basis to allow for schools to upgrade their ICT equipment in a sustainable manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/23]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

756. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the progress of plans for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39131/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

757. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39132/23]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

793. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether a club can make an application for a new sports capital grant in the upcoming scheme if the prior successful application or award is not yet completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37745/23]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

798. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the large scale sports infrastructure grant scheme will open in 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38514/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Kehoe

929. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of possible issues regarding payments under the croí cónaithe (towns) fund scheme (details supplied); if he will consider making adjustments to pay contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38677/23]

Housing Schemes

Paul Kehoe

957. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any developments under Housing For All on rightsizing and incentives for those wanting to make these moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/23]

State Pensions

Paul Kehoe

997. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the non-contributory pension investigation for a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37702/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Kehoe

1041. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38679/23]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

1293. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline, following EU approval for the afforestation scheme, when the scheme will be open for new applicants to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/23]

Agriculture Industry

Paul Kehoe

1318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been made aware of the concerns of many farmers in relation to the introduction of a national fertiliser database; if an extension of the timeframe is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/23]

International Protection

Paul Kehoe

1409. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when outstanding invoices will be paid to a provider (details supplied) of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Paul Kehoe

1509. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether he has received correspondence from community cancer support centres requesting sustainable funding at Government level to permit them to continue to provide their service; what actions he is taking on foot of this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37221/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Paul Kehoe

1591. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to increase the numbers of children receiving diagnostic assessments from the primary care autism assessment team in Wexford, which is currently assessing ten to 12 children per month (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37643/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Paul Kehoe

1616. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the reason State-funded IVF treatment is not being offered to same-sex couples or single people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/23]

Medicinal Products

Paul Kehoe

1848. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the delays in processing the claim for a person (details supplied); the efforts being made to reduce the time for reimbursement under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38891/23]

Nursing Homes

Paul Kehoe

1909. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 27 June 2023, if there is any further development in the provision of a pathway for a person to claim compensation for what they believe to be illegal nursing home charges paid between 1977 and 1979, who has not as of yet made any claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39167/23]

Grant Payments

Paul Kehoe

2046. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the criteria for the special rate SUSI payment exclude families who are not receiving a long-term social welfare payment, even if their income is below the €25,000 threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/23]

Energy Policy

Paul Kehoe

87. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on security of electricity supply; whether there will be sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet expected national demand over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/23]

Energy Policy

Paul Kehoe

88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether the back-up generation capacity of large energy users represents a mitigation measure in terms of addressing national security of electricity supply risks over the coming winters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36215/23]

Rail Network

Paul Kehoe

179. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason level crossing closures, which will have a severe impact on established urban villages, are mandatory as part of the Dart+ West project, but for Dart+ Coastal South, which, on completion will have the increase in terms of passengers and frequency as Dart+ West, a decision has yet to be made as to whether the closures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/23]

Road Projects

Paul Kehoe

193. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter regarding an upgrade of a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/23]

Bus Services

Paul Kehoe

218. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on whether the pilot bus in the Phoenix Park will be proceeding this summer and confirmation of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/23]

Dublin Airport Authority

Paul Kehoe

219. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place with NAMA, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission or Dublin Airport Authority about the temporary leasing of the QuickPark car park at Dublin Airport while a review of the permanent sale of the car park is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/23]

Freedom of Information

Paul Kehoe

352. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if consideration has been given to the inclusion of the running costs for the President to be subject to freedom of information requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/23]

Data Protection

Paul Kehoe

353. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to clarify the circumstances in which it is appropriate for public sector bodies to store or process citizen data in cloud services provided by commercial operators, as opposed to a private Government cloud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/23]

Ports Policy

Paul Kehoe

383. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will appoint an industry-led taskforce to develop a report on the economic opportunities related to a location (details supplied); if his Department will provide the support and resources to deliver this report by autumn 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/23]

Enterprise Policy

Paul Kehoe

385. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur competition (details supplied) will recommence following its suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36223/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

423. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the much-needed extension to a school (details supplied) and the need for additional accommodation for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35727/23]

School Transport

Paul Kehoe

445. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether she will consider increasing the capacity on a route where there has been significantly increased demand meaning that a number of students who previously had concessionary tickets have been unsuccessful in their applications for the 2023-2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36139/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

448. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on the site for a new school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36218/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

449. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the costs incurred on the original site planned for the new location for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36219/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

450. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 12 July 2023, if the site that has been identified in Quarry Park, Enniscorthy will be the site for the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36220/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

451. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36221/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Paul Kehoe

602. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all board members have been appointed to MARA; if so, if he will provide the full list of members; the name of the new CEO; how many board meetings have been held; the dates and locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36210/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Paul Kehoe

603. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what trips have been taken by staff and board members of an organisation (details supplied); the purpose of these trips; what trips are planned by staff and board members and the purpose of these trips for the remainder of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36211/23]

Pension Provisions

Paul Kehoe

697. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the anomaly for those making contributory pension applications that have no credited contributions whilst on farm assist in view of the fact they were paying S contributions previously, and at that time were not entitled to make voluntary contributions, and are now being penalised with reduced pensions; the number of these farmers that have been affected by the anomaly; if a review of these cases will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36123/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul Kehoe

708. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied) was refused when a change of carers was applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36229/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Kehoe

813. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice whether she can request An Garda Síochana to reconsider a decision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35897/23]

State Bodies

Paul Kehoe

923. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the board vacancies in organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/23]

Maternity Leave

Paul Kehoe

951. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what arrangements are in place to provide maternity leave for public sector employees whose children have been born through surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34869/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Paul Kehoe

1116. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reopening a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/23]

Dental Services

Paul Kehoe

1167. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to reopen the dental hospital theatre list in Cork Dental Hospital which was suspended on 7 April and has not resumed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/23]

Hospital Facilities

Paul Kehoe

1214. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health when the renal support centre (details supplied) will resume its facility in Beaumont, given the Covid-19 emergency has ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36080/23]

State Bodies

Paul Kehoe

1433. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the board vacancies in organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/23]