Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Schemes

Peter Fitzpatrick

62. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons from each municipal district in County Louth and East-Meath that are currently in receipt of a HAP payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/24]

Housing Policy

Peter Fitzpatrick

82. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why Louth County Council was unable to acquire and allocate the five "surplus houses" not taken up within the affordable housing scheme for social housing, opting instead to return them to the developer for sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/24]

Housing Policy

Peter Fitzpatrick

87. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that at the heart of the housing crisis is an affordability crisis; if he is aware that only half of the houses in Louth County Council's affordable housing scheme were claimed due to stringent eligibility criteria, whether this necessitates some changes in the terms of access for support in order that no one is excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/24]

Taxi Regulations

Peter Fitzpatrick

81. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport his views on current disability services, specifically in relation to access to wheelchair accessible taxis in County Louth and east Meath; if this service is likely to deteriorate due to a shortfall in funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9821/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Peter Fitzpatrick

242. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a recent rejection of a social welfare claim which the office of appeal has awarded (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/24]

Departmental Policies

Peter Fitzpatrick

174. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered the proposal of a working group being established to look into a vehicle being fitted with a breathalyser, whereby the driver must obtain a negative test prior to the engine starting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12470/24]

Tax Code

Peter Fitzpatrick

240. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024 given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/24]

Legislative Programme

Peter Fitzpatrick

864. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if the sale of alcohol Bill 2022, which was to change the law and remove the extinguishment rule when trying to obtain a licence, has been approved; when this change will take effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12201/24]

Health Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

1492. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health for his assistance with regard to a fair deal scheme issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12936/24]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Peter Fitzpatrick

103. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/24]

Departmental Schemes

Peter Fitzpatrick

60. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the updated position regarding the review of the disabled drivers’ and disabled passengers' scheme; the criteria for the primary medical certificate; what stage the review is at; what steps have been taken since the publication of the working group report; what changes are being proposed; the timeframe for the implementation of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Peter Fitzpatrick

454. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to extend the eligibility of the living-alone allowance to Irish citizens who have moved home from the UK, are in receipt of a UK pension but are not in receipt of any Irish social welfare payments. [10534/24]

Mental Health Commission

Peter Fitzpatrick

317. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if he agrees with the Mental Health Commission’s Report that the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services should be regulated in order to address the unacceptable waiting list crisis for high risk referrals, the highlighted lack of follow up, lack of monitoring of psychiatric medicines and many more operational issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9822/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

155. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment referral made in November 2023. [9558/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Peter Fitzpatrick

575. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health why funding for post-mastectomy products has been cut (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/24]

School Staff

Peter Fitzpatrick

297. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education if she can make an exception for the teacher registration deadline (details supplied), considering there is such a need for teachers in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6353/24]

Revenue Commissioners

Peter Fitzpatrick

116. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance for assistance with a Revenue Commissioners issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

521. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their urgent referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/24]

Mental Health Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

155. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4377/24]

National Development Plan

Peter Fitzpatrick

75. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on all current National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects under her Department being progressed in County Louth, including the current status of each project and the planned completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3827/24]