Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Exemptions

Jackie Cahill

209. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance given there is an RZT exemption on land with leases in place prior to January 2022, if consideration could be given to a similar exemption for someone who has availed of the favourite niece/nephew relief prior to January 2022 and are not in a position to sell as they are obliged to work the said land for a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17736/24]

State Properties

Jackie Cahill

228. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what plans the OPW has for a farm (details supplied) which was previously acquired for the Garda College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/24]

Business Supports

Jackie Cahill

109. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, respectively, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/24]

Insurance Industry

Jackie Cahill

110. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform measures that fall under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/24]

State Properties

Jackie Cahill

160. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to consider and support the recommencement of children’s swimming lessons in Templemore Garda College’s swimming pool on Friday evenings, organised and managed by the community for the community, on a not-for-profit basis, following results of a survey conducted locally of parents in Templemore (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17102/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Jackie Cahill

229. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection when the oral appeal for a person (details supplied) will be heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17103/24]

Consular Services

Jackie Cahill

134. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what consideration his Department has given to opening a consulate in Costa Rica; what plans his Department has to expand its consular service in Central America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

165. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of applications for the warmer homes scheme under the SEAI that were deemed ineligible for works due to the terms of the scheme, following the initial assessment phase, 1 January 2023 and 8 April 2024 in cases where the applicants meet the means test requirement for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16120/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

166. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason only single glazed windows can be replaced under the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme, considering many old homes have old, rotten, ineffective or leaking double glazed windows that need to be replaced but cannot be due to the programme not permitting the replacement of double glazed windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16121/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme does not carry out insulation on tradition or older buildings, specifically stone, random rubble and single leaf brick walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16122/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

168. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether it is acceptable that the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme does not carry out insulation on tradition or older buildings, specifically stone, random rubble and single leaf brick walls, when these buildings are those most in need of insulation to retain heat and energy, and improve quality of life for the people who live in these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16123/24]

Energy Conservation

Jackie Cahill

169. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason dropped ceilings are not insulated under the SEAI’s warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16124/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Jackie Cahill

241. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the expected completion date for the Templemore river mall flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16021/24]

Teacher Training

Jackie Cahill

284. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what plans the Department has to subsidise the Gaeltacht fees for teaching students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16024/24]

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]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

854. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice 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. [14174/24]

Departmental Staff

Jackie Cahill

939. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is on a TAO panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13904/24]

Departmental Staff

Jackie Cahill

940. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what options are available to a person that has been removed from TAO panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13905/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

971. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [14167/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1104. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [14177/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1326. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health 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. [14166/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1692. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [14172/24]

Rural Schemes

Jackie Cahill

1729. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects village renewal scheme funding to be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14666/24]

Defence Forces

Jackie Cahill

17. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the mandatory retirement age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13029/24]

Defence Forces

Jackie Cahill

34. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reasons for increasing the maximum recruitment age for Permanent Defence Force personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13030/24]

Planning Issues

Jackie Cahill

227. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any development charges, Uisce Éireann or ESB connection charges can be waivered for an individual who commenced a self-build in March 2022 and who will soon have their build completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13439/24]

Passport Services

Jackie Cahill

63. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how a child born in Ireland in 2008 to Romanian citizen parents can qualify for an Irish passport in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Jackie Cahill

815. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice what options are available to an individual who has been unsuccessful in their application for naturalisation due to an error in the calculation of their reckonable residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11804/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jackie Cahill

954. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 5 March 2024, with the addition of another member of An Garda Síochána since mid-January 2024 to the GNIB office in Limerick, what target has been set for the reduction of wait times for those waiting to receive an appointment for a stamp 2 visa; the current wait time in weeks; the target wait time in weeks by 1 April, by 1 May and by 1 June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12922/24]

Hospital Services

Jackie Cahill

1279. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the average wait times for an adult in north Tipperary to see both a speech therapist and physiotherapist after receiving a referral from their doctor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11873/24]

Health Services

Jackie Cahill

1391. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a patient transport service is available to patients in north and south Tipperary who are receiving radium treatment in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12430/24]

Home Care Packages

Jackie Cahill

1526. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their home care package hours filled, given the urgent nature of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13179/24]

Departmental Funding

Jackie Cahill

1577. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends to release another tranche of funding for both the community enhancement grants and grants for women's sheds to local authorities in 2024 (details supplied); if she will expedite payment to avoid doubling the administrative work of allocating the grants at local authority level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11888/24]

Departmental Schemes

Jackie Cahill

1581. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding allocations to local authorities will be announced for the local improvement scheme for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11953/24]

Ukraine War

Jackie Cahill

26. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views that the security of the entire European continent depends on Russia not winning its war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/24]

Ukraine War

Jackie Cahill

53. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the warning by the leaders of five political groupings in the European Parliament against ‘Ukraine fatigue’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10855/24]

Departmental Reports

Jackie Cahill

303. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the findings of a report (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

146. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the subsidies paid to farmers affected by ash dieback will be liable for any form of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/24]

Visa Applications

Jackie Cahill

473. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the visa application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10049/24]

Visa Applications

Jackie Cahill

487. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce an online system for English language students in Limerick to apply for a Stamp 2 Visa, considering such a system operates in other cities in Ireland, and considering that waiting times for in-person appointments in the Immigration Office in Limerick have increased dramatically since 2022 and urgent action is required to tackle this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10278/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jackie Cahill

496. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána keep records from exit interviews of gardaí leaving the force early, that is, not due to retirement, to better understand the reason members are leaving the force in large numbers; if her Department has conducted research to understand same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10665/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Jackie Cahill

498. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the average length of time a naturalisation application remains queued for processing, before reaching staff for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10671/24]

Export Controls

Jackie Cahill

508. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how small abattoirs may apply for an export certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9985/24]

Primary Care Centres

Jackie Cahill

292. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health for a list of services offered in the Thurles primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9747/24]

Primary Care Centres

Jackie Cahill

293. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health following the installation of an MRI machine in Thurles primary care centre, if ultrasounds are also provided in the centre; and if not, if the Minister will consider introducing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9748/24]

Health Services Staff

Jackie Cahill

294. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he has considered offering breast screening services in County Tipperary, given that Tipperary residents must travel to other counties; why these services have not been offered in Tipperary to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/24]

Health Services Staff

Jackie Cahill

295. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a Tipperary resident, located in the Thurles area, to be sent to Kilkenny for breast screening services instead of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9750/24]

Health Services

Jackie Cahill

296. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health what patient transport services/supports are available to elderly patients based in the Thurles area and travelling to Nenagh Hospital, University Hospital Limerick or Saint Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny, who do not have access to or cannot afford private transport, and public transport is difficult due to limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9751/24]

Departmental Data

Jackie Cahill

96. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers and suckler farmers per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/24]

Prison Service

Jackie Cahill

362. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the number of serving or past members of An Garda Síochána who applied for positions within the Prison Service between 1 January 2020 and 31 January 2024 and were given job offers following these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9296/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

366. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a derogation appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/24]

Medicinal Products

Jackie Cahill

496. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if romosozumab, which is used to treat women with severe osteoporosis, is also approved by the EMT for use in Ireland for men with severe osteoporosis (details supplied); if romosozumab is approved by the EMT to be used under medical supervision by a registered consultant in Ireland for a 45-year-old male with severe osteoporosis with a very high risk of bone fracture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8732/24]

Departmental Meetings

Jackie Cahill

48. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at a meeting (details supplied). [1699/24]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

164. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport how many public lanes across all local authorities, which have applied for the community involvement scheme and have been approved, but are awaiting funding to complete the works for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7547/24]

Departmental Schemes

Jackie Cahill

163. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the level of grant-aid available to sports clubs for the installation of solar panels considering a 30% grant is insufficient to make the installation of panels by non-profit organisations economically justifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7235/24]

Legislative Measures

Jackie Cahill

251. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice what impact the Sale of Alcohol Bill will have on sports clubs that hold a liquor licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6705/24]

Vaccination Programme

Jackie Cahill

303. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he has considered providing the MMR vaccine to children aged 6-12 months in cases of outbreak or foreign travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6741/24]

Departmental Funding

Jackie Cahill

186. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6074/24]

Active Travel

Jackie Cahill

204. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the active travel scheme is still funding the upgrade and installation of footpaths; if not, when and the reason this policy was changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6288/24]

Citizenship Applications

Jackie Cahill

459. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice how often the citizenship division communicates with applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6084/24]

Hospital Facilities

Jackie Cahill

572. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a gallium scanner will be installed in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/24]

Rural Schemes

Jackie Cahill

622. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6075/24]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Jackie Cahill

9. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what measures he is taking to support the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/24]

Business Supports

Jackie Cahill

32. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses in Tipperary are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; what discussions his Department has had with Tipperary County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5565/24]

Driver Licences

Jackie Cahill

74. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are any financial supports available to a driver who currently has a D1 licence and is looking to undertake training to obtain a D licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/24]

Tax Code

Jackie Cahill

91. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance how the income tax treatment of low paid workers in Ireland compares with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4264/24]

Economic Policy

Jackie Cahill

96. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to protect the role of cash in our society and economy in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jackie Cahill

245. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of autism and special education class spaces currently in Tipperary; the number of spaces expected to be in place in Tipperary in August 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4663/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jackie Cahill

246. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what works are currently under way to increase the number of autism and special education class spaces in Tipperary; the number of new spaces that will be available come August 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4664/24]

Special Educational Needs

Jackie Cahill

247. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what additional efforts are in place to assist families this year throughout the strenuous process of finding a suitable autism or special education class placement for their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4665/24]

Water Services

Jackie Cahill

272. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 9 February 2023, if he will provide an update on preparations for the referendum on public ownership of Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4660/24]

Animal Culls

Jackie Cahill

274. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following the recent and welcome advancements towards the implementation of a deer management programme, to further consider the implementation of a similar programme for mink management and to introduce a mink cull, given their invasive nature and the threat they pose to our native species and ecosystems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4670/24]

Veterinary Services

Jackie Cahill

323. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what his Department's current position is with regard to plans to take over the running of local authority veterinary services; what stage those negotiations are at; when he can see them reaching conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Jackie Cahill

103. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the average turnaround for a naturalisation application currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4339/24]

Recycling Policy

Jackie Cahill

170. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications why the machines for the new deposit return scheme are twice the price in Ireland that they are in other European countries; if he sees this as an issue; if he envisages this will hinder uptake by retailers in installing these machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3541/24]

Recycling Policy

Jackie Cahill

171. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider making the cost of the machines for the new deposit return scheme refundable over a five year period considering the current rebate is only over a three year period and only comes to a maximum of €6,000 whereas the cost of the machines can be closer to €14,000, considering the machines are not profit making for the businesses installing them and therefore the businesses should receive a full rebate for their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3542/24]

Civil Service

Jackie Cahill

210. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 23 November 2023, if the new Civil Service Arbitration Board has started issuing hearing dates; if not, when it plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/24]

Air Safety

Jackie Cahill

125. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education where primary schools can get support if carbon dioxide monitors are showing high levels of carbon dioxide in the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3281/24]

International Protection

Jackie Cahill

290. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the payments being paid to operators of accommodation for international protection applicants; if he will also provide details of the nightly rate per person for a private hotel that is offering both accommodation and meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/24]

Energy Usage

Jackie Cahill

81. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56906/23]

Energy Usage

Jackie Cahill

106. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1050/24]