Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hedge Cutting

Paul Kehoe

661. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any consideration has been given to extending the period for hedge cutting beyond 1 March and commencing earlier than 1 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/24]

Grant Payments

Paul Kehoe

698. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an increase in the threshold to the income limits for the mobility aids grant taking into account current inflation and cost of living; if he will consider allowing the same sliding scale of income limits as is currently being used for the Housing Aid for Older People to allow for a percentage grant to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13073/24]

Legislative Measures

Paul Kehoe

927. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the definition of a relevant game as it applies in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 when referring to the maximum stakes and maximum winnings section of the Bill; the types of games this includes; if this aspect of the Bill will also apply to poker games, slot games and bingo, played both online and in retail establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/24]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

1025. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of access information on the environment requests have been submitted to the forestry section in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/24]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Paul Kehoe

1128. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a property (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/24]

Medical Qualifications

Paul Kehoe

1229. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether the requirements to become a HSE international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) could be widened to reflect the pathways to become qualified, including the heath professional route, mentorship or a voluntary group before taking the IBCLC exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11624/24]

Hospital Services

Paul Kehoe

1230. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on infant formula in maternity hospitals in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11625/24]

Insurance Coverage

Paul Kehoe

192. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if private car owners will have to avail of Motor Third Party Liability; the impact this will have on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/24]

Housing Schemes

Paul Kehoe

244. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a temporary increase in HAP payments is available to a person (details supplied) to prevent the tenant going into homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11226/24]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation process for the mid-term review of the current forestry programme will commence, when it will end; when agreed changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul Kehoe

130. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied), and when a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11191/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Paul Kehoe

219. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance whether he is giving consideration to widening of the criteria and eligibility for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/24]

Tax Exemptions

Paul Kehoe

220. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax exemption limits for people aged 65 years and over, taking into account the recent increases to the State pension and many having to pay increased tax due to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/24]

Tax Collection

Paul Kehoe

233. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if there are circumstances in which a person (details supplied) can file a late return for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/24]

Citizens' Assembly

Paul Kehoe

265. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on timings of the promised citizens assembly on education; whether it will cover the goal to achieve 400 multi denominational schools by 2030, divestment from current patrons and pre-school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9987/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Kehoe

334. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the delivery of the new special school (details supplied); how many students it will accommodate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Paul Kehoe

478. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in issuing the naturalisation paperwork for a person (details supplied); when will it be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10149/24]

Special Educational Needs

Paul Kehoe

195. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education her policy on the opening of reading classes for children with severe dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9850/24]

Business Supports

Paul Kehoe

141. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reopening the SBCI loans (details supplied), as well as the current funding that can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8816/24]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

367. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sources of information, and if the information was peer reviewed, that led to the development of the new bird and bird foraging layers on IForIS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8693/24]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

368. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are peat type lands now excluded from afforestation, including the native tree area scheme due to concerns of carbon emission which are being farmed intensively within the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Paul Kehoe

509. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to expand the HSE national pilot for ADHD in adults, which is currently restricted to three CHOs, to provide access to assessments and therapies to adults throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/24]

Health Services Staff

Paul Kehoe

602. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if the HSE recruitment embargo applies to an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9220/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul Kehoe

108. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport where a former employee of a company (details supplied) can access service records and details of any possible pension entitlement owing to them before privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

184. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the review of the disability allowance means review for a person (details supplied), and when she could expect payment to increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8421/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Paul Kehoe

185. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection following the welcome news that full-time second level students over 18 years of age will be re-eligible for child benefit from May, if the arrears of missing months before May will be paid from when they turned 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8423/24]

Financial Instruments

Paul Kehoe

57. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance to confirm regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8124/24]

Tax Rebates

Paul Kehoe

62. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if there is any avenue to reclaim VAT paid on solar panels that were purchased and installed prior to May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/24]

Medical Internships

Paul Kehoe

143. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for an update and details on medical internships and English language courses for Ukrainian doctors; the number of doctors who have been able to access this training already and future capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/24]

Medical Internships

Paul Kehoe

144. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if Ukrainian doctors are able to access the non-EU GP training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/24]

Dental Services

Paul Kehoe

145. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of Ukrainian dentists who have been able to secure dental-related positions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/24]

Medical Internships

Paul Kehoe

146. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the difference between the medical system in Ireland versus Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Italy, Slovakia and Poland where Ukrainian doctors have been able to register and work, secure internships, access English training or take up other medical positions as they train, but only a small number have been able to do so in Ireland where we are told there is a lack of State funded special language courses for doctors and a complicated medical qualification confirmation procedures in comparison with some other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8131/24]

Animal Breeding

Paul Kehoe

301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is available for SNP testing for 2024, for ponies previously MS tested and new foals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/24]

Health Services

Paul Kehoe

302. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what options are available for a patient to apply for HSE transportation from Wexford to Dublin for non-emergency hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/24]

Education Policy

Paul Kehoe

179. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education her policy on the opening of new reading classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5093/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Paul Kehoe

186. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the person or body that has oversight of school completion programmes in DEIS schools; the budgets that were unspent under the SCP over the last five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5143/24]

School Staff

Paul Kehoe

190. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if there is any option for a school secretary to change the option that they selected relating to onboarding and annualisation of pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/24]

Citizenship Applications

Paul Kehoe

329. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to reduce the €950 cost to apply for citizenship, which is the highest in the EU and second to the UK and Switzerland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5094/24]

Tax Rebates

Paul Kehoe

139. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if a VAT refund on aids and appliances for persons with a disability can be considered for works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3002/24]

Public Transport

Paul Kehoe

202. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if there is any option to extend the Dublin outer commuter zone to include Gorey, County Wexford, which is the station from which the commuter train originates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4910/24]

Driver Licences

Paul Kehoe

207. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered introducing technology to allow drivers use an app or digital wallet to store their driving licence so they do not have to carry it and a valid copy can be shown off their phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4938/24]

Agriculture Industry

Paul Kehoe

324. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any circumstances in which compensation can be paid to a farmer (details supplied) for the losses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/24]

Animal Diseases

Paul Kehoe

339. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what precautions are being taken following an outbreak of blue tongue in the UK; if any routine testing has been carried out here; if any animals have ever tested positive in Ireland for blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4841/24]

General Practitioner Services

Paul Kehoe

141. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to replace GP services in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15 since a company (details supplied) closed due to difficulties recruiting a principal GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4336/24]

General Practitioner Services

Paul Kehoe

142. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health to address the provision of GP services in the Navan Road, Pelletstown and Ashtown areas of Dublin West, where people have reported difficulty in accessing GP services and complain that the list of doctors they have been provided with is out of date, including retired and in some cases deceased GPs, and where a medical centre lies empty in Pelletstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4337/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Paul Kehoe

175. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1116 of 25 July 2023, to provide an update on the progress being made with regard to a health centre in Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4517/24]

Departmental Functions

Paul Kehoe

146. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is the responsibility of his Department to deal with issues of noise pollution arising from a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3751/24]

Tax Reliefs

Paul Kehoe

214. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he can confirm when applications for the mortgage interest relief will be opened for new applicants to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3800/24]

Rental Sector

Paul Kehoe

297. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the legislative process for new rental properties (details supplied) rule will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3793/24]

Social Welfare Rates

Paul Kehoe

385. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider an increase in the qualified adult allowance payment in line with any increase in social welfare payments, particularly in the instance of those qualified adults over 80 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4177/24]