Louth — week of Mon, 3 Feb

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2025 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 96 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 93–69

Voted for 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Transport 8 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the Transport Infrastructure Ireland policy of functioning of lights on the M1 motorway; and the rationale for having so many lights turned off in the dark considering the need to improve road safety. [2265/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport for details of the technology platform that has been identified for use in the roll-out of shared mobility hubs. [2719/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if pilot areas have been identified to establish new mobility hubs; the basis or rationale for selecting the areas and area types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2720/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the planned development of a new sustainable mobility action plan, as proposed in the Programme for Government. [2721/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if he will recognise the importance of shared mobility hubs in the context of the Programme for Government commitment to consider new public transport projects in the review of the National Development Plan. [2722/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the expected timeline for the planned development of a new national EV infrastructure strategy, as proposed in the Programme for Government. [2723/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport how he plans to substantially increase the number of publicly available EV charging points and reduce the average distance between EV recharging points, including addressing delays in providing grid connections to new EV recharging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to establish mobility hubs in each local authority area. [2726/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the primary healthcare centre in Dundalk at the former Carroll Village Shopping Centre, The Long Walk, Demesne, Dundalk, County Louth. [2261/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to outline the policies in place to address repeated cancellations of surgeries for patients and provide information on when these patients will expect to undergo their procedures (details supplied). [2263/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that any woman at risk of breast cancer receives a correct diagnosis in a timely and efficient manner regardless of her age, to ensure that appropriate treatment is provided as a matter of urgency; and what specific actions are being taken to prevent late diagnosis in the future. [2264/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of late payment fines paid out by CHO 8 hospitals in 2023 and 2024. [2273/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals applied for fuel allowance in 2023 and 2024, by county; and the number of successful applications there have been in that period in each county. [2266/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of reviews currently being conducted on State pensions in County Louth; and the reasoning behind these reviews. [2272/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made under the reasonable accommodation fund in the years 2020 to 2024; and the level of funding given to successful applicants under several named grants (details supplied). [2274/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance the number of categories currently subject to each of the reduced VAT rates of 9% and 13.5%; the number of additional categories which may become subject to either of the reduced VAT rates on foot of proposals in the Programme for Government; and whether there is a limit on the number of categories which may be subject to each, or both, of the two reduced VAT rates. [2718/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance if, as part of the planned review of the cycle-to-work scheme, he will consider extending tax relief to commuters to use urban bike-share schemes for their journeys to work. [2725/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in County Louth in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [2268/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full- and part-time Garda stations in County Louth. [2269/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applicants to the warmer homes scheme in Louth; and the number of these applications outstanding in the years 2020 to 2024. [2267/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed date of payment of the Cooley flood damage relief measure. [2262/25]

Ged Nash — Labour Party 2 votes · 43 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 43 total

Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an updated copy of the "Instructions to HR Managers on the Staffing of Ministerial Office" produced for the incoming Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3242/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the pay grade that applies to civilian drivers for Ministers of State; the current weekly rate and annual salary value respectively for civilian drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3256/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the reasons his Department has changed its policy on blended work for staff of his Department; the rationale for the change; what it will mean for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3266/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions an agency under his aegis (details supplied) plans to take in relation to a matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to advise on a policy matter (details supplied) based on correspondence the Minister has received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3125/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to her Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3247/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education to list the composition of her private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3265/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3258/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3276/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons his Department has changed its policy on blended work for staff of his Department; the rationale for the change; what it will mean for staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3841/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to extend the ARP scheme to allow householders to accommodate migrants from countries other than Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2790/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to her Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3245/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list the composition of her private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3263/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; and the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024. [3259/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; and the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance. [3277/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3251/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to his office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3267/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3261/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3254/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3255/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3262/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to her Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3253/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to list the composition of her private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3271/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3252/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3270/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3257/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/25]

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Health 9 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health when lumateperone will be added to the reimbursable list under the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2212/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the current number of children on waiting lists for a first outpatient appointment across all specialties in CHO 8; and the number who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 months and in excess of 24 months, in tabular form. [2234/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a public dental assessment in Louth; the number that have been waiting for six months, twelve months, and for eighteen months and longer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2235/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Louth on the orthodontic waiting list; the number waiting for six months, 12 months, 18 months, and over 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2236/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown for children currently waiting to access psychology services for CHO 8 and specifically for County Louth; the number of these children who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12 and 12-15 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2237/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown for children currently awaiting access to CAMHS services for CHO8 and specifically for County Louth; the number of these children who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12 and 12-15 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2238/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently in hand awaiting processing by the HSE in CHO 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2258/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that were received by the HSE in CHO 8 in 2024. [2259/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that were processed by the HSE in CHO 8 in 2024. [2260/25]
Transport 6 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the inclusion of Drogheda in the Dublin commuter zone; and when commuters living in Drogheda, south Louth and east Meath will be able to avail of lower rail fares within this zone. [2286/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times for driving test appointments in County Louth for each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3648/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current longest waiting times for driving test appointments in County Louth for each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times in County Louth between being offered an appointment to book a driving test, getting an appointment for the test and sitting a test [3650/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to address waiting times for driving tests in County Louth. [3651/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an urgent update on the provision of a permanent driving test centre in Drogheda, County Louth; the communication that has taken place between his Department and the RSA over the past 12 months regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3652/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places currently available in Louth. [2229/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received from families in Louth for childcare places for the years 2020 to 2025 respectively. [2230/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new childcare places that have been opened in Louth for the years 2020 to 2025 respectively. [2231/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers that have closed in Louth; and the childcare places that have been lost as a result of closures in Louth in each of the years 2020 to 2025. [2232/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment beyond the current end date of 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2867/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when it is likely that a decision will be reached noting that the application was first lodged in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an urgent update on the work undertaken by the Office of Public Works to identify a permanent driving test centre site in Drogheda; what communication has taken place between the Office of Public Works and the Road Safety Authority in the past 12 months; if he will outline the potential sites that have been considered or investigated in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/25]

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 2 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, in place to reduce the current 13.5% VAT rate to the beauty industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2957/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3069/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme can be considered to allow private landowners maintain tree cutting on roadside property when it is beyond their means, to avoid extensive damage during extreme weather periods and other situations that could cause perilous conditions on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2716/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2727/25]

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to establish the way and the reason a woman (details supplied) failed to have her cancer diagnosed in a timely manner; and if she will implement a treatment regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2204/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that any woman at risk of breast cancer receives a correct diagnosis in a timely and efficient manner regardless of her age, to ensure that appropriate treatment is provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2205/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment from a CAMHS-ID specialist (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2742/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with CAMHS Louth for a specialist dealing with patients with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2743/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to allowing a person (details supplied) to avail of appointments with CAMHS-ID specialists available in other parts of the State while on the waiting list for appointment for this service in Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2744/25]