Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

536. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the qualifying criteria for the crude protein allowance under banding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16022/24]

Nitrates Usage

Jackie Cahill

537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to the nitrates figure for the preceding year being the determining figure for a farmer's slurry importation the following year, as it will incentivise less-intensive farmers to import slurry and it would be extremely beneficial in balancing soil fertility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16023/24]

Health Services

Jackie Cahill

728. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on maternity cover for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/24]

Housing Schemes

Jackie Cahill

40. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many first time-buyers have been successfully applied under the first home scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

20. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14169/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

203. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

294. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14164/24]

Tax Reliefs

Jackie Cahill

300. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the way a person wishing to claim the favourite niece/nephew relief can meet the requirement to work the land of their aunt/uncle substantially on a full-time basis of at least five years prior to inheritance, on land that that has been zoned for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

342. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

376. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14170/24]

Bus Services

Jackie Cahill

437. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 11 October 2022, if Bus Éireann will reconsider an alternative stop for students at a destination (details supplied) now that the students using this pick-up/drop-off point are now attending secondary school and are no longer on concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14086/24]

Disadvantaged Status

Jackie Cahill

438. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what financial supports are available to DEIS schools to run breakfast clubs and after school clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14088/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

446. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14165/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Jackie Cahill

564. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the local democracy and courts reporting scheme will be open to community radio, which plays a vital role in local news broadcasting; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

565. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14176/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

633. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14168/24]

State Bodies

Jackie Cahill

638. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns that Tailte Éireann has commenced the practice of not providing reasons for rejection when rejecting applications in more recent months; what is the justification for reasons for rejection not being provided when applications are rejected; what lead to the decision to commence this practice; what consultation was had with interested parties before the commencement of this practice; if Tailte Éireann will reverse this decision and recommence the practice of providing reasons for rejection with rejected applications, given the inefficiency this has created in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

753. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if her Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14173/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Jackie Cahill

776. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the further options available to an individual (details supplied) who has had their IQA appeal disallowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14526/24]

State Pensions

Jackie Cahill

782. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection what options are available to an individual, who has retired after 30 years of service but does not yet meet the minimum age requirement to be in receipt of a pension and does not want to draw jobseeker’s payment; if she has any plans to not treat those who are retired after 30 years of service and are not aged 66 years as jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14662/24]