Mon, 1 May – 7 May 2023 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 16 questions · 2 new lobbying filings
Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
8 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked8 total
Housing4 questions
2023-05-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation Plan will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20321/23]
2023-05-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise regarding planning exemptions in relation to the change of use of a property from commercial to residential; how compliance with building regulations and fire safety are to be established; if it is a requirement that the buildings concerned must be vacant for a two-year period prior to commencement of works; if a commencement of works notice is still a requirement in the absence of a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20447/23]
2023-05-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to reform of the university panel, if he will advise on plans to include additional higher education institutions in the university panel; if he will advise on the status of those plans and provide a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20559/23]
2023-05-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 21 March 2023, if he will examine including the widower’s or surviving civil partner (contributory) pension as a qualifying payment for the tenant purchase scheme considering it is contributions-based and has the same rates as the State pension (contributory) which does meet the minimum income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/23]
Environment2 questions
2023-05-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will comment on reports that Bord na Móna have imported wood chips from Brazil for use in its power station in Edenderry. [20861/23]
2023-05-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any supports are offered by energy companies to assist customers with an illness (details supplied) with more expensive energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/23]
Education1 question
2023-05-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of an application by a school (details supplied) for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20936/23]
Health1 question
2023-05-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if any supports are offered by energy companies to assist customers with an illness (details supplied) with more expensive energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/23]
Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland
0 votes ·
6 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked6 total
Finance2 questions
2023-05-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, in place to abolish the universal social charge, which was brought in as a temporary measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20396/23]
2023-05-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered abolishing the universal social charge for occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20397/23]
Foreign1 question
2023-05-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a foreign birth certificate will issue to a person (details supplied) who applied in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/23]
Justice1 question
2023-05-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider making changes to the processing times for short-term stay visa applications whereby the application is for a business trip, and by a person who proposes to purchase goods or livestock from Ireland, given that a recent order and contract of livestock was cancelled due to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20671/23]
Children1 question
2023-05-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a substantial payment yet again for housing Ukrainian families will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/23]
Agriculture1 question
2023-05-04Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry planting licences granted from the 1 January 2023 to date; when Ireland formally submitted its completed application for state-aid approval to the EU Commission for its national forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20860/23]