Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Middle East

Robert Troy

18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has encountered any difficulties with EU partners by virtue of taking the most pro-Palestinian stance in the Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11136/24]

Middle East

Robert Troy

27. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland has taken the lead in Europe in supporting Arab peace initiative resolutions at the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11137/24]

Just Transition

Robert Troy

118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he is supporting the Just Transition process; the funding being allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11124/24]

Waste Management

Robert Troy

152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if private waste providers are permitted to charge a lifting fee for picking up compost bins from householders and his views that such a fee is justifiable in trying to encourage households to dispose of waste in the correct manner. [11452/24]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

69. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if she will urgently address an anomaly in the retirement system, whereby a retiree from the HSE must apply for jobseekers for a nine-month period prior to receiving a suitable pension. [10932/24]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

205. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently address an anomaly in the retirement system, whereby a retiree from the HSE must apply for jobseekers for a nine-month period prior to receiving a suitable pension. [10933/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to schedule a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/24]

Housing Policy

Robert Troy

396. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a dedicated website for "Housing for All" which clearly outlines all of the various measures which are currently available through this programme. [10155/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Robert Troy

397. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to work alongside an organisation (details supplied) in order to devise a mechanism whereby a local council can be supported to bring wastewater treatment systems that have not been taken in charge by Irish Water up to a certain standard to enable Irish Water to take them under their responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10174/24]

Departmental Programmes

Robert Troy

554. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the motorised transport grant will be reinstated (details supplied). [10171/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

621. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-instate home help hours for a person (details supplied). [9973/24]

Departmental Policies

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the measures he and his Department are taking to ensure greater utilisation of technology for the provision of health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9662/24]

Ambulance Service

Robert Troy

65. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will look at finding a new location for an ambulance base for Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/24]

Family Resource Centres

Robert Troy

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the need to review the funding streams for family resource centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Robert Troy

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the process and considerations his Department give when an offer of accommodation for asylum seekers is made to his Department prior to a decision to progress such offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9709/24]

Special Educational Needs

Robert Troy

185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently reconsider proposals contained within circular 0002/24 issued by her Department, specifically proposals to remove the category of "complex educational needs" in allocating SET hours; if the Minister consulted with Down Syndrome Ireland in relation to this proposed change; and if she agrees that it could have a detrimental effect on the possible educational attainments of some pupils. [9786/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Robert Troy

232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied). [9762/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

311. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [9796/24]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Robert Troy

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to explore the feasibility of constructing a park and ride facility at Kinnegad, where the M6 and M4 meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/24]

State Bodies

Robert Troy

31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm if the internal review process within the office of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman relates to decisions made by the Ombudsman or to the service levels provided by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9585/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Robert Troy

69. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a grant scheme to support local authorities to bring wastewater treatment facilities up to standard in order they can take estates in charge and Uisce Éireann take the treatment facilities in charge. [9492/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Robert Troy

82. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a case (details supplied) [9557/24]

Visa Agreements

Robert Troy

88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice when Ireland will sign up to the European Union visa information system; and how many of the 27 Member States have signed up to date. [9416/24]

Youth Services

Robert Troy

100. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on how to establish a youth club/youth café in Kinnegad, County Westmeath. [9418/24]

Dental Services

Robert Troy

118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the required orthodontic care is provided to a person (details supplied) without further delay. [9402/24]

Dental Services

Robert Troy

176. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatments (details supplied) can be funded through the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme for a minor. [9621/24]

Further and Higher Education

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the centre of excellence for electric vehicles in Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9075/24]

Student Accommodation

Robert Troy

46. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the ability of technical universities to borrow funds to provide their own student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/24]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 30 January 2024, the steps a customer can take having already raised the issue with the supplier and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (details supplied). [9331/24]

Schools Building Projects

Robert Troy

196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on plans for two primary schools in Moate, County Westmeath (details supplied); if amalgamation plans will be progressed to meet the educational needs of the town into the future; and if short term works for the schools will be outlined. [8710/24]

Hedge Cutting

Robert Troy

277. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide urgent clarity regarding the ending of the cutting season (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8945/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Robert Troy

317. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an invalidity pension application for a person (details supplied) is approved on appeal. [9204/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

389. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently give consideration to a scheme which would assist landowners in removing dangerous roadside trees, particularly those affected by ash dieback, and encourage landowners to plant trees at the lower end of landholdings; and his views on whether ash dieback is becoming an extremely urgent issue to deal with in the ash tree population. [8952/24]

Departmental Contracts

Robert Troy

492. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is confident that all contracts put to tender are awarded to companies that meet the tender criteria; and if it were to be identified where one clearly did not meet the stated criteria in the tender specifications, what the recourse would be. [8714/24]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

667. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the outdoor recreation application by a group (details supplied). [9297/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Robert Troy

163. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will expedite an application (details supplied) for a domestic wastewater treatment grant for a person. [8471/24]

Wastewater Treatment

Robert Troy

164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the administration of the recently enhanced domestic wastewater treatment system grant; and if applications are being selected randomly rather than on a priority basis from an environmental impact point of view. [8473/24]

Wildlife Regulations

Robert Troy

166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow an extension to cut diseased ash trees to 1 March 2024 to ensure all dangerous trees are removed as soon as possible, given the large number of trees to be felled at the same time. [8559/24]

Energy Conservation

Robert Troy

133. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date in February 2024 that the new low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme will be launched. [7530/24]

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]

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]

Schools Building Projects

Robert Troy

278. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the future plans for a school (details supplied). [7595/24]

State Bodies

Robert Troy

344. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Tailte Éireann is subject to any criminal investigation by the fraud squad at the moment for a total of nine allegations against them including fraudulent concealment and misrepresentation. [7552/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

452. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify if a person (details supplied) can qualify for the Shannon callows scheme. [7569/24]

Mental Health Services

Robert Troy

534. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the progress on reforms regarding the serious concerns surrounding Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) which have been reported repeatedly for years (including both the very concerning review of CAMHS in the Mental Health Commission and Maskey reports) and yet families across Ireland have seen no urgent action or prioritisation of reform, 22,000 children referred to CAMHS each year continue to be failed as a result. [7561/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

551. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect the allocated home help to be in place. [7645/24]

Vaccination Programme

Robert Troy

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the cost of the shingles vaccine at present; if he is aware that this vaccine currently costs over €900 in Ireland and €440 in the United Kingdom (details supplied). [8019/24]

Homeless Accommodation

Robert Troy

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures are in place to deal with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/24]

State Properties

Robert Troy

113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Land Development Agency will reconvene the consultation forum on the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/24]

School Transport

Robert Troy

201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will give an outline of the school bus lottery system for concessionary seats, outlining in full how seats are allocated through this system. [7181/24]

School Transport

Robert Troy

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will give an update on the review of the school bus system. [7182/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

85. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine transport links between Tullamore and Athlone in view that since the termination of a route by a private bus operator there are only two Bus Éireann services per day linking these towns. [6700/24]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

97. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions regarding the recognition of Argentinian driver licences for the haulage industry. [6997/24]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider commencing negotiations with the Indian authorities on recognising their driver license. [6998/24]

Parking Provision

Robert Troy

99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and ensure necessary funding is made available to Delvin to address parking along the N51 in the interests of safety. [7008/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mullingar town bus service. [7070/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Robert Troy

104. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if the contact details for customers to contact Revenue by phone can be corrected (details supplied). [6707/24]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

171. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a number of schools projects (details supplied). [7006/24]

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]