Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Grant Payments

Paul Kehoe

1434. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he will give consideration to extending SUSI supports to students attending third-level courses overseas where demand exceeds places in courses where there is an identified need for additional graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36222/23]

School Transport

Paul Kehoe

364. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if there is any situation where a remote area school transport grant may be awarded for the 2023-2024 school year when the initial application for school transport was late; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34818/23]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

582. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the claim by an organisation (details supplied) that the annual horse and greyhound racing fund is financed by betting tax income whereas football is not, is accurate; whether this is going to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

660. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of pandemic recognition payments for agency frontline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34838/23]

Passport Services

Paul Kehoe

39. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has given any consideration to implementing or has undertaken any review, report or research into the feasibility of sending notice of expiration of passports to all passport holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34549/23]

Passport Services

Paul Kehoe

40. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated additional costs that would be accrued for the implementation of a renewal notice system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34551/23]

Tax Reliefs

Paul Kehoe

90. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance whether a person (details supplied) can apply for tax relief for health expenses for a procedure that is undertaken overseas and without a referral from a GP or service in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

118. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34544/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Paul Kehoe

211. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 1 June 2023, if he will provide a progress update regarding the new primary care area assessment team (PCAAT) in Wexford; if it will be in a position to inform children when they will receive their diagnostic assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/23]

Health Services

Paul Kehoe

255. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether a person (details supplied) can apply for the cross-border treatment scheme if they travel overseas for a procedure without a referral when the waiting list for a referral is several years long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/23]

Electricity Generation

Paul Kehoe

131. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on security of electricity supply and 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. [33732/23]

National Car Test

Paul Kehoe

184. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason subsequent tests are not pushed out to reflect the current delays in getting appointments for NCT; if the future due dates for tests cannot be changed, if the fee is reduced pro rata to reflect the compliance period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/23]

Tax Code

Paul Kehoe

212. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance following the rule from 1 July 2023 that non-resident landlords have to use an agent to collect their rent and remit 20% of same to the Revenue Commissioners, or the landlord has to allow the tenant deduct 20% from the rent and remit it directly to Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the landlord, if the tenant pays 80% of the rent to the landlord but fails to remit the 20% to the Revenue Commissioners when the landlord does the return at the end of 2023, if they will be held liable for the tax that was not handed over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Paul Kehoe

233. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the use of cloud computing services is important in helping the Government digitalise and improve public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33733/23]

Coast Guard Service

Paul Kehoe

197. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul Kehoe

271. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33263/23]

Animal Diseases

Paul Kehoe

301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application for the animal remedies merchants licence for a company (details supplied); when it will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/23]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32997/23]

Disadvantaged Status

Paul Kehoe

125. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the allocation for school lunches for secondary schools included in DEIS in 2022 differs from the allocation for existing DEIS secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32862/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Paul Kehoe

149. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice how incidents of anti-social behaviour are recorded for data purposes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33071/23]

Departmental Data

Paul Kehoe

150. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice how incidents of knife crime are recorded by category; such as numbers of knife seizures; numbers admitted to hospital due to knife attack and number of homicides due to stabbing or others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33072/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Kehoe

151. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda schools programme is ongoing; the number of schools that have been engaged with over the past ten years; whether knife crime awareness and prevention is part of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/23]

Crime Prevention

Paul Kehoe

152. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if there is a national reduction and prevention of violence strategy for young people, outside of the youth diversion projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33076/23]

Maternity Leave

Paul Kehoe

301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the arrangements in place to provide maternity leave for primary school teachers whose children have been born through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32377/23]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education what contact her Department has had with a school (details supplied) regarding increasing numbers; the additional classrooms to accommodate these numbers; her Department’s plans to make this space available; the options for same; whether a timeframe has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32650/23]

Medical Cards

Paul Kehoe

569. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what criteria are used for applicants who suffer with cancer to obtain a medical card; the reason some people qualify and others (details supplied) are refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32100/23]

Health Services Staff

Paul Kehoe

573. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding available to psychology trainees undertaking doctorates for counselling and education psychology, now the current academic year is pending and fees have to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32119/23]

Medical Cards

Paul Kehoe

609. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if a GP is entitled to charge for conducting a mental competency test for a medical card holder for the purpose of drawing up a will; if so, if there are any guidelines to what level this fee should be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/23]

Rural Schemes

Paul Kehoe

733. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether she plans to roll out further grants for existing community centres to assist with maintenance and upgrades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32207/23]

School Curriculum

Paul Kehoe

284. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education what provision will be made for gambling awareness in the new Junior Cycle SPHE curriculum, at TY level and at senior cycle as per recent statements in Dáil Éireann, given that problem gambling is not covered in schools at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31984/23]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

358. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the economic viability of an industry is considered as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/23]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

359. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position or stage of the Strategic Environmental Assessment relating to the Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31732/23]

Departmental Reviews

Paul Kehoe

360. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the process review of his Department conducted by an organisation (details supplied) in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/23]

Passport Services

Paul Kehoe

21. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether documentation was lost for a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/23]

Assisted Decision-Making

Paul Kehoe

47. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the six-month expiration on section 24 arrangements under the Credit Union Act 1997, as the required documentation, medical assessment and court appearance required under the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is not achievable in the given timeframe, let alone the high costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/23]

Medicinal Products

Paul Kehoe

142. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of providing adult incontinence pants and inserts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/23]

Passport Services

Paul Kehoe

99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a refund will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31153/23]

Maternity Leave

Paul Kehoe

289. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education what arrangements are in place to provide maternity leave for primary school teachers whose children have been born through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30511/23]

School Management

Paul Kehoe

304. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if a primary school principal must be the health and safety representative on the Board of Management; if she can make a statement on responsibilities of principals in terms of duty of care to staff as per the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30938/23]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

335. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of sports capital grant awards to golf clubs in the past two rounds of funding, including the amount awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30847/23]

Naturalisation Applications

Paul Kehoe

447. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection what correspondence can issue from her Department confirming that a person (details supplied) is a named qualified adult dependent, for a defined period of time, for use as evidence of residency for an application for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31198/23]

Control of Dogs

Paul Kehoe

504. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update in relation to the Control of Dogs Act 1986 working group; if he will provide details of the number of additional dog wardens to be recruited; if there are any plans for a recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30854/23]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Paul Kehoe

607. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department has considered further utilising privately-owned modular housing developments for accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/23]

Nursing Homes

Paul Kehoe

680. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 23 February 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. [30855/23]

Nursing Homes

Paul Kehoe

681. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether a review of policy to prohibit former nursing homes registered on 1 September 2022 converting to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees has been completed; if there has been any change to the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/23]

Health Promotion

Paul Kehoe

694. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for details on the sun smart sunscreen campaign; where it is being piloted; for how much and under what criteria it might be deemed successful and expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/23]

School Funding

Paul Kehoe

238. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education what funding has been allocated for ICT grants for schools on an annual basis from 2011 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30238/23]

School Funding

Paul Kehoe

239. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding originally allocated for the ICT grant for the 2023 to 2024 school term; the specific reason it has been stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30239/23]

Departmental Bodies

Paul Kehoe

260. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all board members have been appointed to MARA; if so, 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. [30401/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

265. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the pathway for a parent to claim an increase for a qualified child on a payment after being awarded primary custody of the child but when the other parent refuses to relinquish their payment and continues to claim for them despite no longer being the primary caregiver; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30237/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

94. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 488 of 13 June 2023, for a breakdown, by county, of the mentioned 900 school building extensions that were also delivered from 2011 to 2023, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30052/23]

Tax Code

Paul Kehoe

254. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if the deposit return scheme will be subject to VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29710/23]

Pharmacy Services

Paul Kehoe

559. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what additional services he and his Department are looking for pharmacists to be involved in as part of negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29697/23]

Medicinal Products

Paul Kehoe

707. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether his Department is considering funding medications and therapies for persons with early onset Parkinson's (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29624/23]

Housing Provision

Paul Kehoe

721. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what his plans are for a disused building that could be potentially made available for homeless/family/refugee housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29714/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Paul Kehoe

744. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any work has been done to analyse whether young people are opting to forgo apprenticeships to go straight to labour work, given current available wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/23]

Energy Policy

Paul Kehoe

122. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the review of security of energy supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28749/23]

School Funding

Paul Kehoe

212. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the reason that the ICT grant has been stopped; the measures being put in place to support schools that have planned expenditure in place or require reimbursement for outstanding expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29023/23]

Housing Policy

Paul Kehoe

215. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons that a reduction in a HAP payment is now considered in line with a reduction in a working family payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/23]

Tax Credits

Paul Kehoe

76. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider expanding the rental tax credit for families who pay rent on multiple properties, allowing them to claim a credit for each property, particularly in cases of families who are paying for student accommodation for 3rd level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28832/23]

Departmental Staff

Paul Kehoe

173. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason his Department is running an internal competition for first secretary posts when there is an external list in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28565/23]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

488. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 23 May 2023, the number of schools that have been built by year, and per county, between 2011 and 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27252/23]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

544. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the current status of the provision of accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27722/23]