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.
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Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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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]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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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]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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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]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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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]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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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]
Céad, 6 Márta 2024
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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]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2024
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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]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2024
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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]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2024
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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]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2024
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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]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2024
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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]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 28 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 22 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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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]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 7 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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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]
Céad, 31 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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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]
Céad, 24 Ean 2024
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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]