Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Priorities

Robert Troy

835. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice what plans she has to regulate receivers. [48200/23]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Robert Troy

858. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice when her Department will host citizenship ceremonies for those recently awarded Irish citizenship. [48626/23]

Departmental Advertising

Robert Troy

901. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47725/23]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

902. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on a scheme to deal with ash dieback on roadside trees; and if he agrees that a scheme is necessary to assist farmers in removing roadside ash and replacing it with trees elsewhere in a landholding. [47762/23]

Ukraine War

Robert Troy

1000. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost charged to refugees from Ukraine when accommodation is provided, be it in hotels, guesthouses and congregated settings or own-door accommodation; and the amount collected to date. [47715/23]

Departmental Advertising

Robert Troy

1001. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47726/23]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

1063. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently put in place home help support for a person (details supplied). [48367/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1092. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [47232/23]

Hospital Equipment

Robert Troy

1101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason the Regional Hospital Tullamore has no equipment to carry out core decompression procedures. [47322/23]

Departmental Advertising

Robert Troy

1173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47734/23]

Hospital Procedures

Robert Troy

1175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for surgery for a person (details supplied). [47764/23]

Health Services Staff

Robert Troy

1186. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the introduction of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021. [47851/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1289. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery. [48479/23]

Further and Higher Education

Robert Troy

1378. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the student reduction for SUSI grants announced in Budget 2024 will take effect. [47301/23]

Departmental Advertising

Robert Troy

1391. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47733/23]

Departmental Advertising

Robert Troy

1454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of her Department and agencies under the remit of her Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47738/23]

Public Sector Pay

Robert Troy

11. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether, in the context of the public sector pay negotiations, performance review will form part of the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/23]

Fodder Crisis

Robert Troy

86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a fodder scheme for the farmers along the river Shannon who lost meadow as a result of unprecedented rainfall this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/23]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the current status of capital works for a school (details supplied). [46810/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Robert Troy

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently reinstate fuel allowance to a person (details supplied). [46833/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Robert Troy

166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that a service (details supplied) is included in the initial stage of the equal participation model for the early years sector. [46929/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

187. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [46841/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Robert Troy

81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for aligning people’s unemployment benefits with their previous earnings. [46382/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Robert Troy

95. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to abolishing the means test for the carer’s allowance. [46383/23]

State Bodies

Robert Troy

193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance when the new national infrastructure firm will be established; the amount to be transferred into the fund each year; if there is a ceiling on the fund; how he will ensure the fund will be used efficiently; how projects will be prioritised from this fund; and how he will ensure these projects are rolled out and completed efficiently and in a timely manner. [46258/23]

EU Directives

Robert Troy

226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date for the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive; how he intends to assist companies to meet this obligation; and the supports that are available to companies as they drive towards zero-carbon. [46263/23]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

275. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) can expect progress on a permanent extension to the school. [46279/23]

Departmental Data

Robert Troy

327. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what percentage of social and affordable homes delivered in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 were by way of off-site construction methods; and the target for delivery in 2024 of social affordable homes by offsite construction methods. [46259/23]

Departmental Legal Cases

Robert Troy

359. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the publication of the litigation management report on 7 February 2023, what further actions are required; if these actions have been approved by the Cabinet; and is there a timeframe for implementation. [46256/23]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the litigation management report on 7 February 2023, what further actions are required; if these actions have been approved by the Cabinet; and is there a timeframe for implementation. [46255/23]

Rental Sector

Robert Troy

541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health how many additional homes came into the system for rent, since the assessment of rent of private dwelling houses for the fair deal consideration, reduced from 80% to 40%; if the review of the scheme has concluded; and is there any further change planned. [46257/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

607. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [46653/23]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to unlock the €1.5 billion international training fund; how this fund can be used to support the apprenticeship system. [46260/23]

Third Level Education

Robert Troy

637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will carry out an audit on the quality of research equipment and infrastructure across all third-level institutions and commit to any potential upgrades that may be needed as identified by this audit. [46261/23]

Education Policy

Robert Troy

638. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he plans to close the funding gap in higher education; and how he envisions that investment in higher education will keep pace with the OECD average investment. [46262/23]

Education Schemes

Robert Troy

641. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will identify the plans for centres of excellence; the locations of each centre, and the update of the roll-out of each centre at the timeframe for delivery. [46319/23]

Ukraine War

Robert Troy

8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action she is taking in relation to the reduction in tourist accommodation resulting from the refugee crisis. [45705/23]

Tourism Promotion

Robert Troy

50. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to promote the famine walkway. [45704/23]

Student Accommodation

Robert Troy

81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the progress on enabling technological universities to borrow to supply student accommodation. [45799/23]

Further and Higher Education

Robert Troy

92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the status and timeframe for a centre of excellence for electric vehicle management in Mullingar. [45800/23]

National Vehicle and Driver File

Robert Troy

174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an anomaly in vehicle registration system (details supplied). [45877/23]

Addiction Treatment Services

Robert Troy

348. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate funding for a person to attend a facility (details supplied). [45923/23]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

234. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the targeted funding which will be allocated to early years services in disadvantaged areas which was announced as part of Budget 2024. [45674/23]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline details of plans by his Department to broaden AIM's programme funding beyond the ECCE timetable. [45675/23]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a fair deal review (details supplied). [45573/23]

School Transport

Robert Troy

35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education for an update on the review into school transport. [44909/23]

Schools Building Projects

Robert Troy

46. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education further to a positive meeting between Board of Management of CBS, Mullingar and officials in the school building unit; and her plans to ensure that the application for additional accommodation is dealt with in a timely and innovative way to ensure the school can adequately accommodate the need of current students and the needs of a expanding town. [44910/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the new citylink service from Mayo to Dublin Airport servicing Athlone, and to confirm if this service accepts the free travel pass. [44958/23]

Road Projects

Robert Troy

135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the NTA prioritises resurfacing works on the N55 between Athlone and Ballymahon, as this main artery has not received substantial investment in some time. [44959/23]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure Transport Infrastructure Ireland prioritises measures to reduce traffic speed on the N55 at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [44960/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA can provide a bus stop at Tang, County Westmeath. [44961/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Robert Troy

172. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a person (details supplied) should have entitlement to a portion of a Civil Service pension. [44753/23]

Work Permits

Robert Troy

199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently review the work permit situation for the meat production industry; if he is aware of the chronic workforce shortage which currently exists within this industry and the recruitment restrictions which currently exist; and if he will commit to increasing the meat producer general operative permit quota. [44891/23]

Departmental Projects

Robert Troy

201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when construction will start on an advanced manufacturing facility in Co. Westmeath (details supplied). [44954/23]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the regional enterprise funds will open to applications. [44955/23]

Sports Funding

Robert Troy

294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on sports capital applications (details supplied). [45148/23]

State Pensions

Robert Troy

361. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the reason a person in receipt of a partial contributory pension does not receive a full increase and only receives a pro rata increase; if she agrees that this leaves partial pension holders at a disadvantage in terms of cost-of-living increases. [44936/23]

Direct Provision System

Robert Troy

462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional transport provisions that will be put in place at Temple Accommodation Centre, Horseleap, Moate, County Westmeath; if he is aware that some residents are having to pay substantial taxi fee's to get to medical appointment's as the transport provided is inadequate, and that there are instances at this facility where pregnant women have been unable to get to medical appointments. [44860/23]

Health Services

Robert Troy

505. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an ADHD assessment in Springfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [44714/23]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Robert Troy

542. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the very significant number of overseas fully qualified nurses who can only work as carers, because of a deficiency in their English fluency; and if he has considered how these persons could be supported to resume full nursing roles after a period in Ireland; and if he is aware of the claim that the standard of fluency in English required is higher here than in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44894/23]

Healthcare Policy

Robert Troy

590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason why a report (details supplied) cannot be accepted as part of an LTI application in view of previous reports approved on that basis. [45165/23]

Exports Growth

Robert Troy

9. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/23]

Corporate Governance

Robert Troy

26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he is encouraging businesses to engage on new sustainability reporting standards. [44193/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Dublin to Galway direct airport service stopping in Athlone. [44538/23]

Rail Network

Robert Troy

88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being undertaken to ensure greater bicycle storage facilities on rail carriages. [44539/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

91. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Galway to Dublin airport route via Athlone. [44567/23]

National Educational Psychological Service

Robert Troy

111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the current access to NEP's psychology services for a school (details supplied); if she will further outline in detail what steps are being taken to ensure the necessary services are re-instated without further delay. [44481/23]

National Broadband Plan

Robert Troy

56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property owner (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [44266/23]

National Educational Psychological Service

Robert Troy

102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure NEPS psychologist and SENO positions are filled without further delay (details supplied). [44320/23]

National Educational Psychological Service

Robert Troy

103. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the NEP’s psychologist and SENO positions which are currently vacant in County Westmeath; and the measures that are being taken to fill these positions without further delay. [44321/23]

School Meals Programme

Robert Troy

146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44343/23]

Disability Services

Robert Troy

190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied). [44361/23]

School Meals Programme

Robert Troy

197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44344/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Robert Troy

198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently review the level of funding for a community pre-school (details supplied). [44348/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Robert Troy

330. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [43835/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

582. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [44107/23]

Road Projects

Robert Troy

10. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N4 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43166/23]

Rail Network

Robert Troy

36. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to improve the Dublin to Sligo rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43167/23]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will be bringing forward any new tax measures to support indigenous businesses looking to develop export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/23]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the VAT treatment of the hiring of means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/23]

Rental Sector

Robert Troy

268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline any current assistance for a landlord who is renting a property but also has a mortgage on it and is now paying in excess of the rental amount due to increasing interest rates. [43290/23]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

320. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite an application for a school extension (details supplied). [42522/23]

Budget 2024

Robert Troy

324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to raise four concerns from an organisation (details supplied) as part of submissions on Budget 2024. [42648/23]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

565. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that home help support is urgently put in place for a person (details supplied). [42108/23]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

694. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will carry out a review of a fair deal application (details supplied). [42742/23]

Northern Ireland

Robert Troy

35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action he plans to take in regard to the British government's legacy Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/23]

Just Transition

Robert Troy

90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications why projects approved under the Just Transition Fund cannot qualify for an increase under building inflation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/23]

Climate Change Policy

Robert Troy

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when funding will be approved for the community climate action programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/23]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

299. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the assessment of all CLÁR applications; and when she expects to announce the funding. [41998/23]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

300. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the assessment of all town-and-village scheme applications; and when she expects to announce the funding. [41999/23]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will approve a CLÁR application for four groups (details supplied). [42000/23]

Departmental Meetings

Robert Troy

55. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 20 September 2023, to provide the name of each attendee at the ten Ministerial Committee on Road meetings referenced in the reply – the names of officials and Ministers that were present. [41815/23]

Wildlife Protection

Robert Troy

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to engage with the National Association of Regional Game Council to explore how it can assist with the protection of wildlife. [41779/23]

Wildlife Protection

Robert Troy

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider apportioning a percentage of the revenue generated from gun licence fees to NARGC with criteria based on wildlife protection enhancements given their nationwide coverage. [41780/23]

Registration of Wills

Robert Troy

110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered introducing a registration of wills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41722/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Robert Troy

123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) will have their speech and language/OT and psychology assessment carried out without delay. [41781/23]

Family Resource Centres

Robert Troy

124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure in the context of budget 2024 that all 121 FRCs are brought up to the optimum level of €220,000 funding per annum, in recognition of their increased service provision and in acknowledgement of a raise in costs. [41816/23]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure adequate road maintenance funding is in place in Budget 2024 to ensure the safety of roads for road users. [41323/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

147. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline all of the current services linking Athlone with Tullamore, via Moate, following the withdrawal of a private service on this route earlier in the year. [41456/23]

Financial Services

Robert Troy

174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify who in the State is responsible for assessing the performance of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman with respect to Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes (the ADR Directive). [41298/23]