Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceSelect Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
2025-09-20Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
2025-09-20Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
2025-09-20Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
2025-09-20Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
2025-09-20Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
2025-09-20Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
2025-09-20Request to Government to restore URDF or a comparable funding mechanism to support the implementation of development plans in towns like Shannon, which play a key role in the State's economic growth.
2025-09-20Request to Government to honour commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a new Regional Airports Programme (RAP) 2026 - 2030 and include State-owned regional airports
2025-09-20Request to Government to increase funding to Tourism Ireland, ring-fenced for regional air access.
2025-09-20Request to Government to prioritise the development of reliable transport infrastructure, including setting a timeline for the development and delivery of a direct rail connection to Shannon Airport.
2025-09-20Request to Government to conduct a review of National Aviation Policy
2025-09-20Request to Government to capitalise on the potential that Ireland's west coast offers for the development of a floating offshore wind sector.
…and 5 more in recent filings
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA8 returns
2025-09-18Clare IFA Solar Energy Event
2025-09-17Land Designations in County Clare
Ibec6 returns
2026-01-21Business and investment priorities for the Mid-West Region
2026-01-21Ibec Mid-West priorities 2026
2026-01-21Need to introduce a National Training Fund Voucher scheme to support employers in Ireland’s largest indigenous economy, the Experience Economy.
The Union of Students in Ireland5 returns
2026-01-08Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
2026-01-08Investment into Technological Universities in Ireland
2025-10-28Reduction of fees for third level students
Creative Retail Distribution Limited4 returns
2026-04-13The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
2025-09-12Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
2025-09-12Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
Family Carers Ireland4 returns
2025-09-19FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)4 returns
2025-09-18Met with Deputy to discuss ICOS' policy priorities, in particular housing
2025-09-18Submitted PQ to ask the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will launch a new Student Accommodation Strategy
2025-09-18Submitted PQ to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request explanation on how full-time students living in privately-rented accommodation on leases of less than 6 years will be protected from having to pay exorbitant rent increases from 1?March 2026
Alcohol Action Ireland4 returns
2025-09-09Alcohol health information labelling
What they're asking about840 questions asked · 19 departments
Further and Higher Education328 questions
2026-03-25Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship students registered in each year from 2020 to date; the year of their apprenticeship; the number of apprenticeship graduations for each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he will take to ensure there are no job losses in Trinity College Dublin's CRANN and AMBER centres due to non-renewal of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how often structural inspections take place in HEIs; how often furniture and fittings are inspected; the number of maintenance works that have been carried out each year between 2020 and 2026, in tabular form; who receives reports of inspections and ensures they are rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Minister Of State within his Department has visited a centre (details supplied) in 2025 and to date in 2026; if so, the purpose of each visit, in tabular form. [21049/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure that adequate funding is made available to third level institutes so that research centres can remain open, following concerns raised by an organisation (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21057/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify the future plans for the general arts courses in University of Galway; the meaning of “reimagining” courses; whether any reduction in courses or places is envisaged; if he will instruct the university to engage with students and their unions before decisions are made; when any changes will be announced; when they will be enacted;if he will give an assurance that no other HEI will follow suit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship places that were created under the Action Plan for Apprenticeships 2021-2025; his views on the success of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18908/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when funding will be released for on-site student accommodation for a university (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18909/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has received any communication from organisations (details supplied) regarding the specific building conditions reported on 25 February 2026; his views on reports that students and staff at the Waterford campuses are working in environments with black mould, bracket fungus, and a recorded workspace temperature of 5 degrees Celsius; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether students enrolled in full-time programmes delivered by Teagasc are eligible to access supports under the fund for students with disabilities; whether Teagasc may apply for FSD funding on behalf of it’s students; if so , the mechanism by which such applications should be made; if not, the measures he will take to ensure that students of Teagasc are not disadvantaged in accessing disability supports compared to students in other publicly funded Further and Higher Education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of ETB teachers that have been laid off; the number of others that will follow due to changes in tendering processes; to outline the anomalies and inconsistencies uncovered by the EPS which led to the decision to change the processes; the number of ETB classes that will be cancelled as a result; the reason ETBs locally are being to carry out this tendering process without the resources to do so; the length of time this process will take; the expected impact on the framework; the emergency interventions the minister will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will review the residency criteria for the Free Fees Initiative and EU fee status as it applies to the children of Irish citizens who were forced to emigrate for economic reasons (details supplied); if he is aware of the significant financial barrier the 'three of the last five years' residency rule places on young Irish citizens who wish to return to Ireland for university; if he will consider an exemption or alternative path for students who can demonstrate a strong link to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19843/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm that there are NCI courses which are not eligible for the free fees initiative; to confirm the number of these; the reason they are not covered; if he will reassess the courses so they are covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19871/26]
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of times he met with student unions since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16616/26]
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline what the fund for students with disabilities covers; the amount that is allocated to each category across all FETs; the amount that is allocated to transport across all FETs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has visited Dublin City University to-date in 2026; if so, the purpose of each visit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12237/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he last met the Dean of the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12238/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given that 3rd level institutions produce lists of counsellors/psychotherapists for their students who wish to engage in personal therapy, his views on the way in which these institutions choose these counsellors/psychotherapists, given that there is no existing set of professional standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given that 3rd level institutions produce lists of counsellors/psychotherapists for their students who have to engage in supervision, his views on the way in which these institutions choose these counsellors/psychotherapists, given that there is no existing set of professional standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7404/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which he plans to ensure that people in lower socioeconomic backgrounds can train to become counsellors/therapists given that the cost of these courses are several thousand euro, before the added expense of textbooks, personal therapy, supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Government is funding interdisciplinary research into the intersection of digital technology, mental health, and societal violence to inform evidence-based policy across the departments of Health, Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Culture, Communications and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/26]
2026-01-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the student accommodation strategy will be released, and whether it will contain proposals to allow the providers of private student accommodation to hike rents more often than for those in purpose-built student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/26]
2026-01-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants who applied for SUSI grants in each of the years between 2020 and 2025; the number that were unsuccessful in their applications; the measures he will enact to the appeals process to maximise the number of applicants who are successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took from phase one to completion for each apprenticeship, by trade in Cavan in each of the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3843/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for capital investment in further education facilities in Kildare in each of the years 2026 and 2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3844/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for new apprenticeships to be offered in County Wicklow; the timeframe to have them up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3845/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took from phase one to completion for each apprenticeship, by trade in Sligo in each of the years 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3846/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants for SUSI who were refused; the reasons for refusal; the number of applicants approved, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3883/26]
2026-01-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will provide a detailed explanation about the ongoing technical issues with a new student record system at TU Dublin affecting all five campuses; of the 321 unregistered TU Dublin students impacted, if these students are still eligible to apply for SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2934/26]
2026-01-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department can take to support further and higher education students who because of college or university technical problems are unable to register and therefore cannot access their SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2935/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when his predecessor became aware of the exam papers for sale allegations; the actions he took when he became aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73901/25]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he became aware of the exam papers for sale allegations; the actions taken by the Department when it became aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73902/25]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason, based on the new rules which mandate that adult educators can only work 20 hours teaching time and 15 hours non-teaching per week, only 20 hours are pensionable rather than 35 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1009/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the quantity of third level purpose built student accommodation in each year from 2018 to date; by location ; by higher education institution and private organisation properties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1501/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and percentage of third level students in purpose built student accommodation in each year from 2018 to date; by location; by higher education institution and private organisation properties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1502/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose built student accommodation bed spaces available for students with disabilities, the number of students that requested such spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1522/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department can address the serious issue of long-term (CID) contract holders at FET institutes (details supplied) who are not getting the requested additional hours they are entitled to, before new appointments are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/26]
2025-12-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason ETB tutors have been told they cannot work more than 20 hours per week (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73608/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider and reintroduce the 33% reduction on contributory fees for apprentices which was reduced to 17% in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71831/25]
2025-12-11Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to develop and reform the placement and allocation system for apprentices, ensuring that these are reasonably within a commutable area close to where they live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67911/25]
2025-12-11Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking in relation to the reports that a €17 million business school at University College Cork has been permanently shelved; and for an update on the status of the matter. [67912/25]
2025-12-11Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there are no professors at technological universities (TUs); if his Department will review this; if not, the reasons not to include professors under the remit of TUs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67913/25]
2025-12-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding the free fees initiative for college students studying a four year early childhood education courses at Marino Institute of Education (details supplied) considering it an associated college with Trinity College where students are eligible for the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70543/25]
2025-12-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that tutors who are long-term employed in Further education (details supplied) and who hold existing contracts of indefinite duration are offered additional hours before new appointments are given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70567/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to improve the availability of apprenticeships outside Dublin and other larger towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69798/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science following his announcement that professorships roles will be part of TU, the number professorships available, by each TU; the percentage of professorships that will be available across all TUs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69799/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the issue of isolation for apprentices who are in placements away from their support systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69800/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to improve the application process for apprenticeships similar to the CAO model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69801/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address reports that the national apprenticeship office is understaffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69802/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of people who have dropped out of apprenticeships in the past five years, broken down by the phase in which they have dropped out, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69952/25]
…and 278 more questions on Further and Higher Education
Health172 questions
2026-03-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in County Clare in each year from 2022 to date; the number of medical card holders eligible for the scheme in Clare in each year from 2022 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23212/26]
2026-03-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in County Clare in each of the years from 2022 to-date in 2026; the number of medical card holders eligible for the DTSS in County Clare in each year from 2022 to-date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23222/26]
2026-03-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Health Technology Assessment’s proposed expansion of the BreastCheck programme, particularly relating to breast density; whether their expert advisory group has, or will, invite Lobular Ireland to participate; the criteria for selecting support or patient advocate groups for invitation; when she expects to receive recommendations from the NSAC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) does not have the supports they require in their school, resulting in missed school days through no fault of their own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21496/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can have their school care plan reviewed, if a resource SNA can be sourced for them as needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21631/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the promised phased implementation of the Rheumatology Model of Care for Sjogren's Disease sufferers; whether the promised increase in the number of consultant rheumatologists, advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) and allied health/health and social care professionals (HSCPs) providing rheumatology services has been completed, especially in light of the admission from the HSE that "demand for rheumatology services in Ireland currently exceeds capacity"; the reason no progress is evident for patients; the future plans to address the needs of Sjogren's sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21787/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the ongoing lack of a HSE children’s autism assessment service in Clare; when a service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21846/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged over 65 in County Clare waiting for an hearing aid to be fitted; and the average waiting time for same. [21053/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chefs employed by HSE that are working at University Hospital Limerick as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [21054/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health when the negotiations for the procurement of the site in Raheen for UHL began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21372/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health how it is envisaged that the building of a new hospital in Limerick will serve the people of Clare, particularly North and West Clare whose travel time will still be excessive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21373/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that funding is available for the implementation of options B and C outlined in the HIQA report into health services in the Mid-West region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19621/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to reinstate the recruitment pathways for qualified PHECC paramedics within the National Ambulance Service; the reason pathways to permanent employment were changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18332/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money which was spent on private ambulance services by the health service in each of the years from 2020 to 2025; the anticipated cost for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18334/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to commit to simultaneously progressing planning permission processes for all three options outlined in the HIQA report into health services in the Mid-West region; the current progress of the projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19609/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision on the Acarizax reimbursement application (HSE100082) is expected; the stage the review process of the application is currently at; whether any interim supports or exceptional access arrangements may be available for patients currently prescribed this treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19805/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide supplementary payments or other measures to healthcare support carers in the community who will not be able to afford to travel to parts of East Clare and West Clare due to the dramatically increasing costs of petrol and diesel, some are expected to travel to 1 client up to 44km; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19850/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of students in unpaid work placements in both the health care and education sectors; the total value to these sectors of this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20273/26]
2026-03-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to make acarizax available under the drug payment scheme; to recommend a course of action for a family facing unmanageable prescription charges due to having to pay for it, in addition to other medications which are on the drug payment scheme, but still cost €80; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/26]
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16626/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to respond to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12217/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based at Ennis primary care centre as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12244/26]
2026-02-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which have and which do not have 24-hour chaplaincy services; the reason for any hospital not having such services; if there is any change to the provision of services envisaged; the actions she r will take to ensure they all have 24-hour services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11564/26]
2026-02-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been declined a medical card renewal despite significant medical complications; if she will instruct the HSE to review the case and issue them with a card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9599/26]
2026-02-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the recent increase of €20 in the State pension in Budget 2026 will result in pensioners being over the threshold for a medical card; if she will increase the income threshold to ensure this does not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9786/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether it will be a hiring requirement for the HSE that graduate counsellors/psychotherapists have completed non-mandatory personal therapy hours, which were previously mandatory but have been changed under CORU guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7402/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether existing counsellors/psychotherapist will be subject to the same CORU standards as newly qualified counterparts; if existing counsellors/psychotherapist will have special qualification provisions put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7406/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the background checks of current counsellors/ psychotherapists registered with various representative bodies which have no legal or statutory basis which will be undertaken when these individuals are accredited under CORU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7408/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the provisions in current or pending legislation around the use of AI in counselling/psychotherapy sessions, namely for recording sessions and notetaking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7749/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to enhance early-intervention protocols within youth mental health services, specifically regarding the identification of individuals exhibiting early signs of severe psychiatric distress; the supports for families to navigate these critical periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the guidance or training which has been provided to primary care and mental health professionals concerning the assessment and management of patients whose psychotic symptoms may be interwoven with extremist ideological content online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8056/26]
2026-01-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that a child aged 9 years-of-age or over travelling on public transport with a medical card is entitled to an accompanying adult who travels for free, but the child themselves does not travel for free; if she will ensure both child and accompanying adult will travel for free; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7305/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure a person (details supplied) receives the medical care they require as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3444/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to list the locations where the HSE run low vision clinics; the number of persons that attended each of those clinics in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3839/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Clare awaiting HSE public dental services including special needs dentistry as of 12 January 2026, to provide waiting times and staffing levels, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3840/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologists based at University Hospital Limerick that are currently only dealing and treating public only patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3841/26]
2026-01-14Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the national number of dentists registered under the dental scheme for medical card holders; the number of dentists actually drawing down funds on it, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2603/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is allocated the funding they require to expand its essential services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74856/25]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the options available for a person (details supplied) who needs to avail of homeless services but has complicating factors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1199/26]
2025-12-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated price, per patient, of the standard flu vaccine and of the enhanced flu vaccine; if she will introduce a policy of offering both and allowing patients decide if they want to pay the extra cost of the enhanced vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73478/25]
2025-12-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the sums paid via the clinical indemnity scheme for Mid-West HSE settled claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73722/25]
2025-12-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of claims which were not settled in the period 2015-2020 for the Midwest region and are still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73723/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE sonographers by grade posts that were filled at Limerick Maternity Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025; if this number will be further increased during Q1 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71394/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists that were based at Ennis Hospital in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71395/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the spinal surgery they require; if she will ensure they are treated promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71691/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical indemnity claims for ear nose and throat in each HSE region, in tabular form, for each year from 2020, to date in 2025; if there is an excessively high number in the HSE Mid-West Hospital Region comparative to other regions; if this is a cause of concern, and the actions undertaken, or planned, to resolve this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69002/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if a root cause analysis been undertaken into serious ENT incidents in the Health Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69003/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed a systematic serious adverse incident investigation process, as required, into any ENT incident in the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69004/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the lessons that have been documented and shared from adverse ENT incidents nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69005/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the care pathway for patients experiencing miscarriage is removed from the maternity unit in UHL and relocated, to ensure those suffering after a miscarriage are not mixing with expectant mothers, which inevitably adds to their trauma and suffering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69674/25]
…and 122 more questions on Health
Justice54 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 16 December 2025, if the relevant information has been supplied to him from Garda Authorities for him to answer this PQ. [21050/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ages of the vehicle fleet currently attached to Garda Water Unit. [21051/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of occasions in 2025 and to date in 2026 where Garda personnel have requested the assistance of Garda Water Cannons, in tabular form. [21052/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline and action plan for reform of the scheme of civil legal aid and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19046/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the highly restrictive means test for access to civil legal aid in cases concerning domestic violence will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19047/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to make legal aid available in discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, equal pay, and maternity and pregnancy protection cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19048/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to introduce a properly resourced national legal information and advice service for women, including victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether persons (details supplied) can attend an alternative citizenship ceremony on 14 and 15 April 2026, having been unable to attend their ceremony scheduled in December, if so when they can expect to be invited, whether attendance is mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/26]
2026-03-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of overcrowding in Limerick prison that is, the capacity of the prison, the current number of prisoners held there either on remand or serving sentences, whether our prisons are in breach of international regulations or Government targets; the steps he will take to alleviate any overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 16 December 2025, if the relevant information has been provided to him in order for this PQ to be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12239/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing gas masks for specialist Garda units in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12240/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the national counter-radicalisation strategy is being adapted to address the evolving nature of ideological extremism, which can be rapidly propagated through digital algorithms and may exploit vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/26]
2026-01-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí stationed in Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare; the number on sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank attached to Clare-Tipperary Garda scenes of crime unit as of 9 January 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3848/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing anti-vehicle ram barriers in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71392/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent on vehicle recovery services within Clare-Tipperary division in 2023 to-date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71393/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 on 2 October 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Authorities in order for this PQ to be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61433/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it takes for new horses joining Garda Mounted Unit to be fully trained for policing events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61434/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional search teams as of 31 October 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61435/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it takes for new dogs joining the Garda Dog Unit to be fully trained for policing events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61436/25]
2025-11-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. No. 301 of 3 July and 248 of 15 October 2025, if staffing levels in the Dublin visa office have declined since July 2025; the reason for this reduction given his replies to 86 Parliamentary Questions this year that “additional staff and resources have been assigned to the visa division’; and to reconcile this with the figures provided in Parliamentary Questions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58023/25]
2025-11-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording Devices) Act, 2023, concerning authorisation for installation and operation of CCTV for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime will be commenced; when the required statutory code of practice for public CCTV schemes will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58050/25]
2025-10-07Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2071 of 29 July 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Authorities to answer this Parliamentary Question. [53147/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time to receive a response from the South Africa visa office for applicants who wish to come to Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52690/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on maintenance of existing Garda CCTV camera systems in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52793/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of competitions An Garda Síochána has held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional armed support units in the years 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of gardaí by rank who applied for each competition in the years in question, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52794/25]
2025-09-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Clare currently on leave for medical reasons; the length of time each member has been on leave; the anticipated date of their return to duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/25]
2025-09-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána stationed in County Clare that have retired over the past five years, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48467/25]
2025-09-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána that have been deployed to County Clare over the past five years, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48468/25]
2025-09-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána stationed in County Clare expected to retire over the next four years, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/25]
2025-09-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the screening measures in place at airports and ports of entry here to detect people who have served in the Israeli Defence Forces and may have committed criminal acts in Palestine; whether such people will be refused entry or will be arrested under universal jurisdiction; if not, if he will introduce such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48734/25]
2025-09-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a new recruitment campaign to join An Garda Síochána will be launched before end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45628/25]
2025-09-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked garda roads policing cars that came into the fleet in 2024 and to-date in 2025; the number of marked roads policing cars withdrawn from fleet during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45629/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the ages currently of the boats within the Garda water unit; the average lifespan of each category of boat in use within the Garda water unit; and if funding is available for the replacement of the oldest boats in use. [42806/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines that the Garda National Immigration Bureau issued to airlines and or ferry companies who permitted a non-national to travel here without the necessary entry or transit visa in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [42807/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of mountain bikes training courses held for gardaí within Clare-Tipperary Division in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, and the number of Gardai that attended each course, in tabular form. [42808/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda dog unit as of 22 July 2025. [42809/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda public order unit vans currently within the Garda fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai by rank attached to Clare-Tipperary divisional protective service bureau as of 7 July 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38789/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person (details supplied) who has applied for Irish citizenship has not been granted same, despite providing all documentation; the steps that can be taken to expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/25]
2025-06-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department gave all non-EU international students from 'non-visa-required' countries just 90 days’ notice (until 30 June 2025) for proof of €10,000 for courses longer than eight months after arrival in advance of their studies beginning (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33257/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the next three dates on which new Garda recruits will graduate from Garda Training College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked roads policing vehicles attached to Clare-Tipperary division as of 3 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if qualified civilian musicians can apply to join the Garda band or all positions within band reserved for sworn Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/25]
2025-05-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if the waiting times for long-stay visa applications under the "join family" category are influenced by the permit type of the person they are joining in Ireland; the current waiting times for families of those on critical skills employment permits and those on general employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will order a pause to the increase to €6,665 in financial support international students are required to demonstrate in order to study in Ireland; if she will instruct her Department to engage in meaningful consultation with the education sector in line with its Customer Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19826/25]
2025-04-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the visa application made by a person (details supplied) in respect of their wife and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15387/25]
2025-03-27Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider increasing the number of hours a non-EEA national on a Stamp 2 is permitted to work from 20 hours to 30 hours per week given the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the circumstances under which those with stamp 3 visas can have these appealed and be granted stamp 4 visas so as to accept third level places and have full entitlement to SUSI grants. [11617/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the current ratio of Gardaí, per 1,000 of population in the State; the current ratio per 1,000 population in Shannon town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12004/25]
…and 4 more questions on Justice
Social45 questions
2026-04-14Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the current level of savings disregard in relation to a pension or welfare assessment was set; when it was last reviewed in light of inflation; if it can be index linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/26]
2026-03-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will reconsider an additional emergency winter payment for disabled people due to the current war on Iran and subsequent oil crisis which is causing very significant increases in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23242/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of savings disregard in relation to a pension or welfare assessment; when the level was last reviewed; whether and when he will order a review in light of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21671/26]
2026-02-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused an essential social welfare payment; if he will act to close off the loophole that allowed this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9354/26]
2025-11-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the free travel scheme can be extended to persons with cancer who, due to their condition and treatment, may be able to drive some days and not others, or for an undetermined time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62720/25]
2025-11-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools affected by the withdrawal of hot school meal provision by county, in tabular form; the number of pupils effected in each county in tabular form; the steps the Government will take to provide meal reheating facilities to the schools which need same; the timeframe for same; the provisions the government will make in the meantime to provide for the nutritional requirements of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59552/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if all special schools are part of the schools meals programme; if not, the names of special schools that are not part of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52799/25]
2025-09-25Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the issue of a person (details supplied) regarding their employment support being cancelled when they changed job; to ensure her supports are maintained seamlessly; to ensure other persons are not affected by this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51053/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the fuel allowance income limit for persons aged over 66 increased to €555 per week for a single person or €1,100 per week for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce a system for privately employed playschool workers who must sign on for social welfare payments each time they are temporarily unemployed for school holidays, to allow their claims to be suspended and reactivated, rather than them having to make a new claim each time which can involve delays in receiving payments, if he will consider allowing them to continue to receive family support payments during holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39013/25]
2025-06-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the commitment to reduce consistent poverty to 2% by 2025 in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025 has been so badly missed, with the most recent CSO report showing it is at 5%, up from 3.6% in 2023, and the Child Poverty Monitor reporting that consistent poverty among children is at 8.5%, up from 4.8% in 2023; and what he intends to do to address this serious failing. [32160/25]
2025-05-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the promised increases to the disregard for carer's allowance to €625 for a single person and to €1,250 for a couple, will come into force; what the disregard for a carer's savings will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/25]
2025-05-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the application of a person (details supplied) for the humanitarian assistance scheme for Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to allow part-time workers or learners to avail of the back to education payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the back to education rates by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection what interventions can be undertaken by his Department to address the difficulty faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing his social welfare due to medical problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is no leeway for those who were unable to access information about the humanitarian assistance scheme due to power outages from Storm Éowyn (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12902/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-work family dividend in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of one-parent family payment in County Clare for each of the years 2001 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students who benefit from the school meals scheme in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3347/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the working family payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3348/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-work enterprise allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3349/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of benefit payment for 65-year-olds in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of farm assist in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3352/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of fish assist in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit for the self-employed in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if' he will make a statement on the matter. [3356/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of jobseeker’s transitional payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3357/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of professional artists on jobseeker’s allowance in the State, and in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3358/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who received a supplementary welfare allowance payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the blind pension in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer’s benefit in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3364/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of constant attendance allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3365/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of disability allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3366/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of invalidity pension in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who received an urgent needs payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3368/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the wager subsidy scheme in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3369/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-education allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (contributory) in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3371/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension, non-contributory, in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3372/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of rent supplement in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3373/25]
Transport42 questions
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide records of any remediation works funded by the €6 million secured during the Shannon Heritage site transfer, including cost breakdowns by site or project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant reduction in allocation for the Shannon Crossing project from €13.39 million in 2025 to €5 million in 2026; if this reduction indicates a delay or rescoping of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18269/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the efficiency of funding allocations for bridge rehabilitation in County Clare, given that several structures including Shragh Bridge, Derryfadda Bridge, and Bunratty Lower Bridge have received repeated allocations in both 2025 and 2026, the total projected completion cost for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant cost increase for the Lough Alewnaghta road protection scheme (CL/CCAR/26/002) from €45,000 in 2025 to €160,000 in 2026; the factors that led to this more than threefold increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18271/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the expenditure of over €126,000 on bridge inventory and maintenance inspections in County Clare over the 2025-2026 period represents value for money; the proportion of this funding that was allocated to external consultants versus internal council resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason Clare County Council received one of the lowest per-kilometre capital allocations for national roads in the State in 2025, necessitating a threefold increase in 2026 to address the deficit, if he will consider multi-annual funding arrangements to avoid such volatility in future allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the justification for allocating €100,000 to a new scheme at R478 Liscannor Village in 2026, given that recurring structural issues at locations such as Annaghneal (R-468) and Westbury (L-3183) remain unresolved and have required consecutive years of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the specific works planned under the €500,000 allocation for former national roads (CL/FN/25/001) on the R-458 in 2025; if these works have been completed within the allocated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the calculation of the Discretionary Grant for Clare County Council, which increased from €3,614,500 in 2025 to €3,687,500 in 2026; the criteria used to determine this annual adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18276/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason regional and local roads in North Clare (specifically L5248, L1098, R476) remain in poor condition despite overall funding increases; if he is satisfied with the value-for-money of repeated patching versus full resurfacing on high-traffic local roads; the contingency funding which exists for roads where residents are undertaking basic maintenance themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18277/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to provide sufficient funding to Clare County Council to carry out essential works on the R460 road between Corofin and Lough Bunny which is in need of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/26]
2026-02-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the changes that are planned or will be introduced by him to improve public transport between Shannon, County Clare and the University of Limerick, in light of a recent study (details supplied) which identified it as a significant obstacle to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/26]
2026-02-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if the recent funding allocation of €2.5 million for the Drumeen East to Derragh section of the N68 in County Clare includes funding for traffic calming and other required measures to tackle the long-standing safety issues; if not, the measures that will be introduced and when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14512/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take, in light of a Garda analysis (details supplied) to address serious safety issues on the N68 in the Darragh area of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the average number of passengers per week that use each of the bus stops on bus route 343; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dublin airport can allow passengers to carry 2 litres of liquid on flights while Shannon and other airports only allow 100 mls; whether he plans to increase the limits to 2 litres for all airports and if not the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74112/25]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he anticipates the overcrowding on the 316 bus route in County Clare will be alleviated; when the new bus stop at St. Caimins will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will ring-fence Clare Greenway funding for sections three (Ennistymon and Miltown Malbay) and section four (Miltown Malbay to Moyasta) (details supplied) in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the introduction of an e-bike rental scheme for County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71391/25]
2025-12-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate allegations of price gouging on airline tickets to the soccer world cup play offs, with flight prices to Prague increased by more than 3.5 times their original cost; the measures he will take to prevent such gouging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67559/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of Bus Éireann PSO fleet that are over 12 years old, as of 22 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52800/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the N68 in County Clare to make it fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51264/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be taken to prevent rideshare drivers from soliciting passengers who have not contacted them through the App, at Shannon International Airport which has a taxi rank and paid staff who are booking passengers into taxis, but rideshares are collecting them from outside the terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers moved from testing drivers of articulated lorries, buses and trucks to drivers of cars, each month, in 2025, for each county, in tabular form; the number transferred in the other direction; the number of drivers on the driving test waiting lists for cars and for articulated lorries, buses and trucks, for each month in 2025, for each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41959/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the plans the NTA has to increase the number of park and ride facilities within Clare. [42800/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that a new permanent chief executive officer for the National Transport Authority will be appointed. [42801/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he can confirm that there was a 56.2% average pass rate for the driving test from 1999 to 2010, and a 56.9% average pass rate from 2012 to 2023, following the introduction of 12 mandatory lessons; to outline the measures he will undertake to reduce the current driving test waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to have a direct public service obligation bus service from Shannon to Dublin city centre via Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/25]
2025-07-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) can expect to sit a driving test, which he needs in order to start his apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of NCT testers in the Ennis test centre, for each year since 2020, in tabular form; to confirm that the three recently recruited testers are additional staff and not replacements for testers who are leaving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30047/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Irish Rail spent on marketing campaigns in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; the WTE staff, by job title working in marketing department of Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30296/25]
2025-05-27Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of timetabled buses in Clare cancelled in the past year to date; if he will instruct that live update signs are installed at all stops to ensure those without the TFI App can be informed of delays and cancellations; if he will instruct officials to inspect works at Ennis bus station to ensure best practice was followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/25]
2025-05-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the review of the National Aviation Policy to maximise the use of our regional airports, as promised in the programme for Government [20950/25]
2025-04-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if a second NCT testing centre is planned for County Clare; the measures he will enact to reduce the unacceptable waiting times for a test in the absence of a second centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21426/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if trainee emergency workers, who are being trained by a private training deliverer (not HSE) can obtain an expedited driving test for their B licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason 24-hour search and rescue services are not operational from Shannon Airport; the steps that can be taken to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/25]
2025-04-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to ensure a person (details supplied) can sit their driving test promptly as required for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/25]
2025-04-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights diverted to Shannon Airport for medical reasons, each year from 2020 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15172/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority intends on removing the bus stop in Fanore, County Clare, preventing local residents from accessing the planned improved service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10875/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason 24-hour search and rescue services are not operational from Shannon Airport; the action that can be taken to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/25]
2025-02-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the steps that can be taken to ensure a person (details supplied) can sit their driving test promptly as required for her employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/25]
2025-02-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to alleviate the backlog of drivers awaiting their driving tests in Shannon; if there are plans to appoint a full-time tester for Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6155/25]
Education38 questions
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) does not have the supports they require in their school, resulting in missed school days through no fault of their own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21497/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a person (details supplied) can have their school care plan reviewed, if a resource SNA can be sourced for them as needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21632/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to engage with a school (details supplied) which has specific needs in excess of those covered under the Deis Plus band; to advise them on the additional measures which can be put in place or availed of to address their serious issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19468/26]
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new DEIS+ scheme is being developed under her Department's Education Plan 2025 as promised by the previous Minister; if implementation is still due to start in September 2026; when detailed criteria, the application process and the required documentation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16369/26]
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Clare seeking special education school places; the current level of unmet need; the projected demand for places for the next five years; the criteria used to determine special class allocation, of the new special education classes announced; the number of the schools which have the infrastructure to meet the needs of the new classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16487/26]
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Clare and in each county which appealed their allocation of SNAs in the past five years; the number of appeals which resulted in an increase in SNAs allocated; the number which resulted in a reduction; the number which resulted in no change, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16614/26]
2026-02-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Clare, and every county, that will lose SNAs because of the NCSE review, in tabular form; if there will be any job losses, or if persons affected will all be redeployed; the steps being taken to increase the number of SNAs in schools; how the appeals process will operate given that schools could not report pupils who need SNAs unless they have had an assessment of needs, for which there is a large waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14030/26]
2026-02-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding funding levels for schools. [73269/25]
2026-02-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10198/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils which will need to enter secondary school in 2026, in Shannon, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus; the number of secondary school places available in those areas; her plans to address any shortfall in places available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3695/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ratio of male to female teachers in primary and secondary schools respectively; the measures he will introduce to increase the number of males training to become primary and secondary school teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71569/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in the Shannon area who need a place in an autism class in secondary school for September 2026; the number of school places available to them in the Shannon area; her plans to increase the number of places to provide for all children requiring them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69434/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in each county who need a place in an autism class in secondary school for September 2026; the number of school places available to them in each county; her plans to increase the number of places to provide for all children requiring them, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69435/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure there is better information about apprenticeships by guidance counsellors for senior cycle students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69803/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that senior cycle students have the same accessibility to information on apprentices as senior cycle students pursuing CAO options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69804/25]
2025-12-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that transition year students have a more focused approach to ensure that apprenticeship type placements are encouraged more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69805/25]
2025-10-07Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of transporting children to and from school by taxi, by county, for each year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52932/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the extension works in a school (details supplied); to confirm if a tender was issued by the end of Q1 2025 as planned; if the target of having the facility ready for the school's September 2026 intake is still achievable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52905/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the teacher student ratio and average class size in primary and secondary schools, by county, from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51265/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase the primary capitation grant by €75 per pupil in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51266/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reduce the average class size by two pupils in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51267/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce a new national small schools project as outlined in the Programme for Government in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51268/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce new special educational needs coordinators as outlined in the Programme for Government in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51269/25]
2025-09-30Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address the closure of small rural schools (details supplied); if she will provide details of school closures, per county since 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52022/25]
2025-09-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a person (details supplied) is provided with full details of alleged overpayments in writing, that hardship consideration under Circular PAY 15/04, which allows recovery to be reduced to 3% of gross income in exceptional cases be invoked; and if she will ensure her Department will work for a mutually acceptable resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46774/25]
2025-07-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to provide alternative models of learning for children who struggle with the larger conventional classroom model and prefer learning in smaller groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40163/25]
2025-07-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department offers senior cycle students talks or workshops from election registration teams about the election voting process, to ensure that children aged 16 are informed of their rights to register to vote; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40165/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that can be taken to ensure that a school child (details supplied) can receive the full-time SNA assistance they require, in junior infants, in mainstream setting in their local school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38650/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a requested exceptional review of the SNA allocation of a school (details supplied) was cancelled; if there is a freeze on SNA allocations to schools; if so, if this is the case; the measures she will take to reverse this freeze; if she will ensure the review of SNAs in the school takes place and the required SNAs and other resources are allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38741/25]
2025-07-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with special educational needs in rural parts of the country that have to travel outside their area to receive appropriate education in cities or large towns due to lack of services in their own area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37250/25]
2025-06-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) which is not classified as a DEIS school can avail of European Structural and Investment Funds; the funding that can be provided for sustainable, trauma-informed support structures if they cannot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32179/25]
2025-06-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to broaden the criteria to allow more schools to be classified as DEIS schools; and if she will ensure that schools, such as one in County Clare (details supplied) which takes in students from three DEIS schools, are classified as DEIS as a consequence. [30557/25]
2025-05-27Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assistance available to the parent of a child (details supplied) to access school transport or be financially assisted with the cost of fuel, so their child can continue to attend vital autism preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27211/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education if Ireland is going to participate in the next ‘TIMSS Advanced’, which measures STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) preparedness for senior-cycle students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21071/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider changing the initial teacher training programme for secondary school teachers back to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21072/25]
2025-03-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education the reason a school is not recognised as a DEIS school (details supplied). [14258/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the tendering process for the expansion of the ASD unit in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11067/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]
Housing36 questions
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of records detailing total ticket sales, including volume and revenue, for each site (details supplied) managed by Clare County Council in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21703/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide documentation showing the average visitor spend per ticket at each site (details supplied) in 2024, including breakdowns for entry fees, retail purchases, catering, and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the analysis or records demonstrating the way in which changes in visitor dwell-time and local mobility plans have impacted ticket sales and site revenues (details supplied) in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide financial records outlining the percentage of total site revenue derived from outsourced operations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will supply records or internal assessments evaluating the financial impact of branding (details supplied) on cross-site ticketing, bundled offers, or visitor numbers to include income/overall Revenue (rephrased requests); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide consolidated income statements or revenue summaries for 2024 for all Shannon Heritage and Clare Tourism East sites under Clare County Council’s management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income breakdowns from banquet and overnight accommodation bookings at sites (details supplied), especially following the outsourcing arrangements and refurbishment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the financial records showing revenue generated by a site (details supplied) since its transfer to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the seasonal income data comparing revenues, expenditure and operating costs from the summer high season versus the shoulder off-peak seasons in 2024 across sites (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide documentation outlining operating costs and expenditures for all tourism sites (details supplied) in 2024, including staffing, maintenance, capital works, and outsourced service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide budgetary documents and forecasts related to the Clare Tourism Directorate’s planned capital investments for 2024–2026, including site-specific project expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/26]
2026-03-24Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of revenue budgets for 2024 and 2025 for tourism operations, specifically highlighting any allocations or projections related to new developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21716/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the responsibilities a county council continues to have for people on their housing list after they allocate them housing with a housing body where issues with maintenance or other works arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3337/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the fire safety defects remediation scheme will fully open for applications; the eligibility criteria and timelines; if roof and water ingress issues be included in any State-supported remediation scheme; the practical support that can be offered to apartment owners currently facing unsafe conditions and escalating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1234/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of third level students currently accommodated under the rent a room scheme by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1495/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Burren National Park in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; the refurbishment works that are scheduled to commence at this National Park during the first half of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71405/25]
2025-12-11Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans on universal design for independent living purposes, considering that around 1,300 disabled people live in nursing homes; if he will give assurances that the State support for disabled people can and will ensure independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70983/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of housing maintenance funding provided to each county council from 2020 to date in 2025; the average waiting time for completion of work in each county in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61199/25]
2025-10-21Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans regarding the rental reform scheduled to take place in March 2026 in order the minimise current speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56829/25]
2025-07-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the defects remediation scheme for apartment owners. [35765/25]
2025-06-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to introduce legally enforceable standards for works carried out by builders, to protect the public from so-called cowboy builders; to establish a register of builders against whom legal actions have been taken successfully allowing the public to review the standing of builders before contracting work from them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/25]
2025-06-25Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how full-time students living in privately rented accommodation on leases of less than six years will be protected from having to pay exorbitant rent increases from 1 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/25]
2025-06-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an appeals process is in place for homeowners who wish to appeal the awards they have received under the defective concrete block scheme, are appeals currently being assessed; the estimated timeline for appeals from the date of submission to the date of decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31836/25]
2025-06-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to minimise any negative impacts of the new rent pressure zone changes on students, who due to scarcity of purpose built student accommodation, are left reliant on the private rental market. [32148/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to bringing legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes before the Oireachtas Housing Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny in autumn 2025 at the latest, and to ensure the full legislative process on the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill is completed by the Easter recess 2026 at the latest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29284/25]
2025-05-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider instructing county councils to make more use of modular homes to tackle the housing crisis; if he will make any required funds available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24195/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he can undertake to address the shortcomings in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, which results in a lack of full technical assessments and insufficient funding being provided to affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19902/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will implement an exemption scheme for planning permission and other fees for homeowners rebuilding their homes due to defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19903/25]
2025-04-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Development Plan Review is scheduled to be completed; to confirm that the towns and cities infrastructure investment fund will be implemented arising from the review; the expected funding allocation for the fund and the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14984/25]
2025-03-25Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the vacant property refurbishment grant; if he will make provision for successful applicants who exceed the time limit for the work to be completed through no fault of their own, for example, the bankruptcy of the contracted construction company. [13668/25]
2025-03-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that the funds for the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund are fully allocated; when funding will be available again since the fund is part of the Project Ireland 2040 programme; if an alternative funding stream will be provided to replace the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/25]
2025-03-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenants in Clare on the tenant-in-situ scheme; and the number that have been rejected since inception. [13042/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he can undertake to address the shortcomings in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, which result in a lack of full technical assessments and insufficient funding being provided to affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will implement an exemption scheme for planning permission and other fees for homeowners rebuilding their homes due to defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Clare for each of the years from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]
Children29 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE Administrative Staff by grade posts that were filled in each CDNT within CHO3 as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [21048/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans to finalise and enact the Equality (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2025 which would be a clear statement of Ireland’s commitment to gender equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19050/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Equality (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2025 will clearly prohibit intersectional discrimination so that older women, disabled women and Traveller and Roma women who have experienced this form of combined discrimination will be protected from discrimination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19051/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if key areas such as social welfare, social housing, healthcare, and the functions of public bodies that impact on the lives of women (details supplied) will be explicitly covered by equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19052/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to reverse the decision to seal the records relating to the mother and baby homes and release them; to fully investigate and, if necessary, excavate the Angels' Plot burial ground at Sean Ross Abbey to find the remains of babies and young girls currently unaccounted for; to reform the redress scheme so survivors are judged by what was done to them, not by a rigid 180 day cut-off; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19465/26]
2026-02-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department plans to deliver a State-run childcare facility in the Tulla-Kilkishen area of County Clare, given it has a rapidly increasing population and a dearth of facilities at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13957/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will receive the residential care place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11649/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior staff grade physiotherapists based in each CDNT within CHO3 as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12242/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8061/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding provided in each of the years 2024 and 2025 to CDNTs within CHO3, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3847/26]
2025-12-11Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consider an additional emergency winter payment for disabled people, many of whom are struggling to keep up with costs to warm their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70982/25]
2025-11-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the efforts her Department is making to address the fact that childcare is a barrier for women taking up apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64042/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of children currently engaged with Clare CDNTs; the number that have an individual family support plan and or key contacts in place, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61437/25]
2025-10-07Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the overseas recruitment campaigns, by location, children's disability network teams have carried out to attract qualified staff to work within CDNTs, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53152/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of equipment issued under AIMS in 2024, and for the first eight months of 2025; the type of equipment issued, and time it took to for the equipment to be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52796/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce measures (details supplied) in Budget 2026, to support foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41907/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE play therapist posts that were filled at east Clare Children's disability network team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [42797/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologist posts that were filled at west Clare Children's disability network team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [42798/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE clinical nurse specialist in intellectual disabilities posts that were filled within CHO3 children's disability network teams in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [42799/25]
2025-07-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the provisions being put in place for a child (details supplied) and other children with special needs who have lost access to after-school care due to the closure of a nearby facility and who are now being refused access to the privately-run after-school service at another location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38043/25]
2025-07-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an NTPF type scheme exists for those waiting for an assessment of needs; the way they can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35475/25]
2025-06-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the pre-election commitment from the Government parties to introduce €200 per month childcare has been scrapped, and charges of €200 per week have been introduced instead (details supplied); and outline what happened to this commitment. [32151/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are in place to address the financial pressures and staff shortages currently being faced by the pre-school sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29243/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their autism assessment; if that will happen before they turn 18, to ensure that they do not have to start on a new waiting list if they do turn 18 before their assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29940/25]
2025-05-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she could outline the interventions that can be made to assist in the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an autism diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25163/25]
2025-05-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the interventions to be taken to assist with the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25873/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures enacted or are planned to give effect to the Programme for Government commitment to engage with stakeholders to "create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs". [20786/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in receipt of the after school childcare scheme County Clare for each of the years from 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3342/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of the staff numbers and grade in each CDNT within Clare, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2862/25]
Public Expenditure14 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount that the OPW collected in parking charges at heritage sites, by location under their remit in 2025, in tabular form. [21055/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on flood relief works for Shannon town and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE staff, by job title working in the Office of Government Procurement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12241/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects completed between 2020 and 2025 inclusive, including budgeted costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive came in at, or under, budget, with costings and possible overruns, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12829/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that came in over budget, with costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW projects between 2020 and 2025 inclusive that overran their expected completion dates, with associated costings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the processes in place to review decision-making at the OPW where projects are either over budget, or over on delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Kilrush Garda Station, where the value of works was in excess of €40,000 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71402/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Shannon Garda Station, where the value of works was in excess of €40,000 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71403/25]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Ennis Garda Station, where the value of works was in excess of €40,000 in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71404/25]
2025-09-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the allocation made to Clare County Council under the OPW minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme for the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE qualified electricians and plumbers, by grade that are employed by the OPW in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]
Enterprise13 questions
2026-02-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government plans to introduce legislative measures to increase transparency and auditability of recommendation algorithms used by major online platforms operating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/26]
2026-01-27Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average number of people employed in a data centre, post construction, long-term in the data centre itself, in the hinterland and remotely, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5452/26]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacancies by job title at Enterprise Ireland as of 31 October 2025; the estimated full year cost of filling each of those vacancies; when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61431/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacancies by job title at IDA Ireland as of 31 October 2025; the estimated full year cost of filling each of those vacancies; when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61432/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacancies at the Corporate Enforcement Authority, by job title; the timeframe for each of those vacancies being filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52795/25]
2025-09-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will introduce a cap on event ticket prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm that there are two-year warranties on electrical products on the European continent compared with one-year warranties here for the same product; the measures he will take to increase the duration of warranties on electrical products to bring them into line with Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41652/25]
2025-06-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that according to the UN trade database Comtrade, Ireland imported €2.89 billion worth of goods from Israel in 2024, making us their largest trading partner in Europe (details supplied); and what measures he will undertake to reduce this level of trade with Israel. [32228/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their pending general employment permit application to be considered as a critical skills employment permit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/25]
2025-04-29Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their current general employment permit to a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce legislation to compel employers to pay employees at weekly or fortnightly intervals at most, to ensure employees can manage their finances more easily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11908/25]
Rural12 questions
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department's strategy to expand connected hubs and remote working infrastructure including the potential for new hubs in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71407/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the projects that were funded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme within County Clare in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61438/25]
2025-10-09Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) are provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area where they require them, to enhance their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/25]
2025-04-01Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area required, to enhance its work supporting the emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15444/25]
2025-03-27Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that the funds for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund are fully allocated; when funding will be available again since the fund is part of the Project Ireland 2040 programme; if an alternative funding stream will be provided to replace the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the 2024 and 2025 budget allocation for the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme within his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of consistent poverty in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in County Clare, for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of child poverty in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in the County of Clare for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3392/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of food poverty in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in the County of Clare for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of fuel poverty in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in the County of Clare for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the deprivation rates in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in the county of Clare, for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the median household income in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in the County of Clare for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3396/25]
Agriculture9 questions
2026-04-14Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight mechanisms that are currently in place to monitor the welfare and conditions of greyhounds; to investigate alleged cases of ill-treatment of greyhounds, punishment, neglect or ill-treatment; the plans he has to make these more robust; the standards applied in the inspection of such cases; the way in which standards and mechanisms applied to greyhounds differ from those which apply to other breeds of dog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/26]
2026-04-14Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether students enrolled in full-time programmes delivered by Teagasc are eligible to access supports under the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) or a similar fund; whether Teagasc may apply for FSD funding on behalf of its students; if so, the mechanism by which such applications should be made; and if not, the measures the Minister will take to ensure that students of Teagasc are not disadvantaged in accessing disability supports compared to students in other publicly funded further and higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/26]
2026-04-14Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on promised amendments to the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 ,; the measures he is proposing to introduce to strengthen the rights of all dogs, including greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25126/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason funding was cut for an organisation (details supplied); if this will be reviewed and the funding be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74077/25]
2025-11-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that registered foresters are no longer allowed individual webcam access at his Department's webinars (details supplied); if he will ensure webcams can be used in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62758/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE Departmental staff by job title that are based at Shannon Airport; the hours of the week his Departmental staff are present at the Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of containers inspected by his Departmental officials following arrival into Shannon Airport from 1 January 2024 to 2 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/25]
2025-03-25Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification on the breeding grant fund, which is funded by his Department and administered by Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), and where the HSI has implemented a new requirement for applicants to provide a complete insurance policy before any funds can be accessed, whether this directive comes from his Department, which oversees the funding allocation (details supplied). [13958/25]
2025-03-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current average waiting time for approval for native tree area scheme applications; if they are exempt from planning and that applications are supposed to be approved within six weeks; the measures he will take to ensure the six-week target is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/25]
Foreign9 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE Departmental staff by job title and gender based at the Irish Embassies in Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Singapore and Jakarta, in tabular form. [21056/26]
2026-02-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Budget 2026 allocation for the Irish embassies based in Zagreb and Stockholm, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12243/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department's plans to expand Ireland's diplomatic presence across Australia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71396/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagement between his Department and the Government of Kuwait in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52798/25]
2025-09-17Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail the human rights, anti-racism, academic and civil society groups his Department engaged with in relation to the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism; the groups or individuals that proposed its introduction to him; if consideration was given to adopting the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism, and the reason that was ruled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/25]
2025-07-15Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagement between his Department and the Government of Malaysia during 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38792/25]
2025-07-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will establish an interdepartmental committee to investigate the need to end Ireland’s reliance on goods and services purchased from Israel and find alternative suppliers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35766/25]
2025-07-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Mercosur trade deal; and the steps the Government is taking to oppose it. [35768/25]
2025-06-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he intends to take in response to Israeli forces recently shooting at Irish peacekeepers serving with the United Nations mission in Lebanon, beyond strongly worded statements; if he agrees that it is past time to introduce sanctions against the Israeli state; and if he accepts that the arms and munitions used may well have been transported through Shannon Airport. [30556/25]
Culture9 questions
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm that retired An Post workers are due a pension increase, as this has been agreed but has not yet been delivered; when the increase will be given, if it will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16823/26]
2026-02-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress of the implementation of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy; the actions taken or planned to improve the digital and media literacy of citizens to counter the potential for radicalisation of individuals online; the initiative or steps Coimisiún na Meán has taken or plans to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11488/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the National Security Analysis Centre has conducted an assessment of the way in which hostile actors might utilise digital profiling and micro-targeting techniques to identify and influence psychologically vulnerable individuals within the State; the inter-departmental plans which exist to counter such hybrid threats. [8062/26]
2026-02-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the Government plans to introduce legislative measures to increase transparency and auditability of recommendation algorithms used by major online platforms operating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8060/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the sports capital programme will be open again for applications; the other funding streams available for sports facilities, including those in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4101/26]
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the sports capital programme will be open again for applications; to outline any other funding streams available for sports facilities in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/26]
2025-10-21Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the internet infrastructure will be upgraded in an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56587/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of WTE qualified historians by grade employed by his Department in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when fibre broadband will be available in Ardnacrusha County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/25]
Environment8 questions
2025-05-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Environmental Protection Agency has carried out a health risk assessment or environmental risk assessment on chemtrails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/25]
2025-05-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request an impact risk assessment on the health impact of autism and Alzheimer’s disease due to increases chemtrail activity over Ireland. [23483/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify the use of the term State-led in relation to State control and the control that corporate investors such as a company (details supplied) would have in the operation of Shannon LNG fracked gas import terminal; and if, under EU competition laws, Ireland can have a terminal that is State-led and continue legally to refuse a commercial LNG. [11160/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is proposing investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure when the greenhouse gas emissions from a fracked gas import terminal would be more detrimental than the emissions from Moneypoint. [11164/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of contracting companies that are currently contracted to carry out the works under the warmer homes scheme; if there are short-term plans to increase this number; and given the scheme currently does not speed up the process for homes who already have a BER, if there are any plans to change this. [11632/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Clare having had work completed under the warmer homes scheme; and the breakdown of the average cost per home or data on the type of work carried out.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11633/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Clare at each of the stages as described in scheme guidelines (details supplied). [11634/25]
2025-03-19Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Clare that have applied for the warmer homes scheme since its inception, and in each of the years 2022 to 2024,in tabular form; to outline, of these homes considered ineligible, whether there is a breakdown of the reasons for this; and the measures the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland proposes for these homes in Clare as well as those that have been deemed ineligible due to being older than 1940. [11635/25]
Defence7 questions
2026-01-20Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Defence when the rehearsals studio for the Defence Forces school of music was last refurbished; when it is next scheduled for refurbishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3842/26]
2025-12-16Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Defence the number of musical shops that applied for the contract to supply the Defence Forces School of Music with musician instruments but were unsuccessful when the contract was last out to tender; when will this contract be next put out to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71406/25]
2025-11-12Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the process that local community voluntary groups must meet in order to have Defence Forces School of Music play at a community event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61442/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new contract for the replacement of both the LÉ Róisín and LÉ Niamh naval ships will be put out to tender before end of year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/25]
2025-09-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for the triple lock given recent comments by the Minister for Health and by other members of the Government proposing to scrap or undermine it, despite it being the expressed will of the people to retain it. [48759/25]
2025-06-10Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the advertisement budget allocated to the permanent Defence Forces in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]
Climate6 questions
2026-03-26Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if dormer roofs are not eligible for roof insulation grants under the warmer homes scheme; the logic underlying this; whether he will review this exclusion; whether an alternative scheme exists which does cover dormer roofs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23145/26]
2026-01-27Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the provisions in place to protect power supplies to homes and other businesses when there is excess power demand, potentially caused by data-centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current waiting times for ESB connections to homes; the number of homes currently on the waiting list in each county waiting for a connection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1481/26]
2025-11-04Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a strategic environmental assessment, SEA, has been, or is being, undertaken by his Department in respect of the National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, being prepared under Article 15b of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2023/2413, RED III; if not, the reason his Department considers this mapping process to comply with the requirements of the SEA Directive 2001/42/EC and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), given that the mapping exercise constitutes a national plan setting the framework for future renewable energy development consents; if his Department intends to carry out a full SEA, incorporating consultation with prescribed authorities including the Irish Aviation Authority, AirNav Ireland, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, before finalising or submitting the national map to the European Commission, as required under Article 15b(5) of RED III, which obliges Member States to ensure compliance with European Union environmental law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57860/25]
2025-10-02Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the national territory mapping for renewable electricity being prepared under Article 15b of RED III, the direct consultation his Department has held with Shannon Airport Group and authorities (details supplied) before including East Clare as a strategic onshore wind area; how the Department intends to address flawed local designations where no strategic environmental assessment or aviation-safety assessment was undertaken, such as Clare’s designation of East Clare; whether he will commit to revising the draft national map after the public consultation to remove areas where serious public-health and aviation-safety risks have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52851/25]
2025-09-18Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will intervene to oppose plans for wind turbines in east Clare (details supplied); if aviation authorities have been formally consulted in his Department’s mapping exercise; and, if not, if east Clare will be removed from mapped wind areas until full consultation and a cumulative aviation risk assessment are completed. [49126/25]
Taoiseach5 questions
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Taoiseach the number of people on the live register in County Clare in November of each year from 2020 to 2024, inclusive, by age, gender, occupation, nationality, and duration, in tabular form. [3341/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 15 to 89 years in employment in County Clare for each of the years from 2011 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [3377/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Taoiseach the employment rate in County Clare for those aged 15 to 64 years for each of the years from 2011 to 2024, inclusive, by gender, in tabular form. [3378/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 15 to 89 years in employment classified by NACE Rev. 2 Economic Sector in County Clare for each of the years from 2011 to 2024, inclusive. [3379/25]
2025-02-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged 15 to 89 years in employment classified by gender and full-time or part-time status in County Clare for each of the years from 2011 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [3380/25]
Finance4 questions
2026-03-03Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer on donations to approved bodies under section 848A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/26]
2026-01-13Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if State savings will introduce a new savings product that will at least match if not beat inflation as per the UK's equivalent NS&I Index-Linked Savings Certificates, noting that the return from the current Stave savings products do not match inflation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1519/26]
2025-09-08Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Finance the details of the Government mechanisms that are in place to measure the effectiveness of renter’s relief in reducing student hardships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45243/25]
2025-03-05Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Finance the reason PAYE workers entitled to the flat rate expenses previously available on their tax credit certificate now must claim this credit using PAYE Services; the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat rate expenses reinstated; and if he can provide a breakdown for the numbers in each category. [9872/25]
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