Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]