Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

588. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on when the community recognition fund will reopen for applications. [3720/24]

Economic Policy

Robert Troy

3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to the annual recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, which was published by his Department on 29 November 2023. [54689/23]

State Properties

Robert Troy

92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the transfer of Columb Barracks, Mullingar to the LDA; if he will consider withholding final transfer until such time as he is satisfied a masterplan is concluded with a timeframe for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2738/24]

Postal Services

Robert Troy

122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to put in place an Ombudsman, or independent oversight body for post offices and An Post workers. [2535/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Robert Troy

377. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [2379/24]

Health Service Executive

Robert Troy

612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the possible acquisition of a parcel of land (owned by the HSE) adjacent to a location (details supplied).
[2658/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

658. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the allocation of home help hours for a person (details supplied). [2986/24]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

659. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the fair deal application of a person (details supplied). [2987/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Robert Troy

229. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal for domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [2256/24]

Health Service Executive

Robert Troy

287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a placement appeal for a person (details supplied). [2262/24]

School Funding

Robert Troy

612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if STEM grants are awarded on a lottery basis; and the reason schools are required to submit a comprehensive, time-consuming application, that is not even considered when the grants are being allocated. [1320/24]

Sports Funding

Robert Troy

721. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure a club (details supplied) is awarded a suitable sports capital grant. [1584/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Robert Troy

899. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance; if it is correct that any form of income from work in a household will disqualify an applicant; if she agrees that the fuel allowance should be subject to a straight means test at all times, whether income is derived from work or social welfare; and if she will agree to a full review of the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance. [57019/23]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

1238. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what negotiations were had with the Minister for Finance regarding the recent VAT changes on excluding farm equipment on the VAT rebate scheme; and if he plans to discuss this matter further with the Minister for Finance. [57333/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Robert Troy

1331. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a payment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) under the mother and baby home redress scheme. [56637/23]

Health Service Executive

Robert Troy

1496. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-examine the boundary re-alignments of primary and disability services nationally, given it has caused serious issues in some parts of south Westmeath (details supplied). [56505/23]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

1639. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips (insulin and metformin) to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; if he agrees with the decision to remove them from the scheme and if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/24]

Departmental Data

Robert Troy

1640. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the number of women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/24]

Home Help Service

Robert Troy

1711. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of home help services for a person (details supplied). [1503/24]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

1762. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will carry out a review of a fair deal application (details supplied). [1743/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Robert Troy

391. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice to positively support an application (details supplied) to the DSGBV funding call under four applications: and when a decision may be made. [55932/23]

International Protection

Robert Troy

470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider and refer correspondence (details supplied) to IPAS, requesting it to address the issues identified. [55905/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Robert Troy

218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason custom made insoles are not covered by the full medical card in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [55504/23]

General Practitioner Services

Robert Troy

247. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the strategic review of general practice and if the issues, identified in the Finance Bill 2024 which have adversely affected general practice, have been rectified, specifically regarding GP partnerships. [55712/23]

Climate Change Negotiations

Robert Troy

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [54688/23]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection how someone’s annual average entitlement for a contributory State pension is calculated; and if credit is paid for a home making period and period spent as a carer. [54743/23]

Passport Services

Robert Troy

518. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice how a child (details supplied) can qualify for an Irish passport. [54492/23]

Agriculture Supports

Robert Troy

625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure a BISS payment is issued to persons (details supplied). [55060/23]

Health Services

Robert Troy

791. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech and language therapy. [54773/23]

Housing Policy

Robert Troy

30. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he would introduce a weighted system into the scheme of letting priorities for allocations of local authority homes; if as part of this system there could be bonus points for people who work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Robert Troy

99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure measures are taken to align the pay of Tús supervisors with CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54156/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Robert Troy

106. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is her intention to reduce payment rates for recipients of social welfare engaged in criminal behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54157/23]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the allocation of a fair deal bed space to a person (details supplied). [54143/23]

Tourism Promotion

Robert Troy

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the marketing campaign in place for the Famine way. [53558/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Robert Troy

357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person’s (details supplied) travel pass will be reinstated. [53344/23]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

487. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on correspondence (details supplied) with regard to the recent announcement from his Department on the core funding financial reporting requirements (chart of accounts CoA/Trial balance) and financial management tool, which has caused a lot of concern among childcare providers. [53671/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

517. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for hip surgery in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [53275/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

589. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive revision surgery. [53668/23]

Telecommunications Services

Robert Troy

636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if community facilities can still apply for inclusion on the “Wifi4EU” scheme; and, if so, if a group (details supplied) can make an application. [53246/23]

Taxi Regulations

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a review into the operation of rented taxi plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/23]

School Staff

Robert Troy

81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when she met with teacher unions to discuss the report proposing the introduction of a teacher relocation scheme from a working group established by one of the teacher unions. [50140/23]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

129. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the need for education to take account of the curtailed nature of the existing site for a school (details supplied); the approved appropriate funding for the additional space that is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52661/23]