Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
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Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Defence Forces
Ruairí Ó Murchú
47. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress being made to raise the mandatory retirement age in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13226/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Middle East
Ruairí Ó Murchú
59. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current situation in South Lebanon; the current activities of the Defence Forces on the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13227/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Road Network
Ruairí Ó Murchú
86. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 15 October 2023, given that Louth County Council has indicated that if work was to be funded by his Department at this location (details supplied), it would have to be done under the locations of interest (LOIs) scheme, the locations for which are decided by his Department, if he will consider this or other solutions to the serious issue of crashes happening at this location, including incidents where the family home at this location has been hit by cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13270/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Middle East
Ruairí Ó Murchú
56. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his and his Department’s recent interactions with European states and with the United States of America about Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11114/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Energy Policy
Ruairí Ó Murchú
89. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration has been given to the creation of a funding mechanism to assist with the conversation of fossil fuel-run community district heating systems, details supplied, into more sustainable fuel-run systems and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11190/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Recycling Policy
Ruairí Ó Murchú
122. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the first month of the operation of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Nuclear Waste
Ruairí Ó Murchú
129. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any efforts are being made to commission an independent or third-party assessment of Sellafield’s operations as a response to media reports, in order to avoid bias or investigative limitations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11113/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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North-South Implementation Bodies
Ruairí Ó Murchú
137. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his recent engagement with the British government in relation to the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Executive. [5277/24]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
71. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on any engagement her Department has had with the Department of Transport and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the enhancement of the LIS allocations for counties affected by recent flooding, particularly County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10356/24]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Ruairí Ó Murchú
17. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the shortage of GPs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/24]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Ruairí Ó Murchú
36. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed changes to the funding model for post-mastectomy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/24]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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Community Welfare Services
Ruairí Ó Murchú
145. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the ongoing situation with an organisation (details supplied) that has stated that it will transfer care services to the HSE by August 2024; the interactions that have happened between his Department and other Government Departments about the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9352/24]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
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Adult Education Provision
Ruairí Ó Murchú
13. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to include courses for adults with intellectual disabilities such as the level 3 certificate in skills for independent living at Dundalk IT under the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/24]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Ruairí Ó Murchú
42. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the plans to enhance disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8725/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet [5276/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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Legislative Programme
Ruairí Ó Murchú
46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [6306/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Ruairí Ó Murchú
56. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental working group with the Department of Health to examine and review the system of means testing for carer payments and related schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7231/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
69. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the work to operationalise the recommendations in the review of the reasonable accommodation fund and the disability awareness support scheme, and the plans to launch a reformed scheme this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7230/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Tourism Promotion
Ruairí Ó Murchú
16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the marketing strategy employed by Tourism Ireland to promote Brigid 1500 abroad; whether it was deemed to be successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6366/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Film Industry
Ruairí Ó Murchú
46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update following the recent holding of Stakeholders Forum for Section 481; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6365/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Housing Provision
Ruairí Ó Murchú
114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many affordable houses will be made available in 2024 in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Ruairí Ó Murchú
116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review completed by his Department on local authority adaptation grants; how long it is expected to be under consideration by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; when he expects it to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/24]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Ruairí Ó Murchú
11. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. [3957/24]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Ruairí Ó Murchú
18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on his visit to the western Balkans. [3958/24]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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Middle East
Ruairí Ó Murchú
64. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider calling on the Israeli government to lift its restriction on supplies of insulin, other diabetes supplies and all other medications for long term conditions from entering Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7017/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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Citizens' Assembly
Ruairí Ó Murchú
8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [2746/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
24. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [6307/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Ruairí Ó Murchú
104. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in secondary schools in County Louth for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6339/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Ruairí Ó Murchú
129. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in primary schools in County Louth for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6338/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Construction Industry
Ruairí Ó Murchú
41. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work being done in his Department to promote the use of modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5719/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Flexible Work Practices
Ruairí Ó Murchú
43. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give and update on the work that is being done by his Department, with other Government Departments and State agencies; to find solutions for those who live in the North and work remotely for southern-based companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Pension Provisions
Ruairí Ó Murchú
95. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the agreed cost-of-living increase of 4% for ESB pensioners will be approved and paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Flood Risk Management
Ruairí Ó Murchú
120. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the progress of flood defences planned for Dundalk Bay, County Louth; to outline if additional funding will be made available for flood defences in north Louth following the damage done in November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5285/24]
Céad, 7 Feabh 2024
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Tourism Promotion
Ruairí Ó Murchú
237. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline Tourism Ireland’s strategy and budget to market Brigid 1500 abroad, to include the locations in Ireland and the number of any press or promotional trips for journalists or influencers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5688/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Road Safety
Ruairí Ó Murchú
66. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work plan for 2024 by his Department, in conjunction with other agencies, to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4580/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Road Traffic Accidents
Ruairí Ó Murchú
71. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the mechanisms available to a resident in north Louth (details supplied) whose home has sustained over €50,000 worth of damage following three serious RTAs on the road in the past 12 months, including one fatal RTA, when Louth County Council is not minded to install a crash barrier or other traffic mitigation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4579/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Insurance Industry
Ruairí Ó Murchú
132. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work of the Office for the Promotion of Competition in the Insurance Market, particularly in relation to reducing the cost of public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4576/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Fiscal Policy
Ruairí Ó Murchú
151. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the work being done to ensure that cash cannot be refused in retail and other premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4577/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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Community Development Projects
Ruairí Ó Murchú
76. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration is being given to providing an enhanced or additional LIS package for areas, particularly in north Louth, that have been badly affected by recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4007/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Ruairí Ó Murchú
96. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding under any scheme under the remit of her Department is being considered for areas, particularly in north Louth, that have been badly affected by recent flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4008/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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School Meals Programme
Ruairí Ó Murchú
381. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the options open to parents of primary school children who are coeliacs to avail of the school meals programme and whose school supplier is not providing gluten-free options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4114/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Ruairí Ó Murchú
415. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the number of gardaí and their rank, in all stations in County Louth as of December 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3970/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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Medical Cards
Ruairí Ó Murchú
508. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to including the condition CANVAS to the list of conditions recognised for medical card purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3758/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Middle East
Ruairí Ó Murchú
37. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his Department’s and the Government’s recent international interactions and planned future engagements on the issue of Gaza and the wider Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Northern Ireland
Ruairí Ó Murchú
57. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the recent work done by him and his Department on the re-establishment of the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3290/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Energy Conservation
Ruairí Ó Murchú
132. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the next steps following the publication of the SEAI study into Carlinn Hall in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Recycling Policy
Ruairí Ó Murchú
135. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any plans to encourage more retailers to sign up to the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3292/24]
Céad, 24 Ean 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ruairí Ó Murchú
3. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [1841/24]
Céad, 24 Ean 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Ruairí Ó Murchú
11. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of his Department's shared island unit. [2745/24]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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Defence Forces
Ruairí Ó Murchú
66. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2739/24]