Kerry — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 100 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-25 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–62

Voted for 4 Danny Healy-Rae · Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Transport 10 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to consider an additional stop on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to consider an additional stop on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop will be put in place at Loo Bridge, Kilgarvan, on the bus route from Killarney to Kenmare via Kilgarvan to facilitate people living in this area especially elderly people and people who do not drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7976/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7978/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will develop bus shelters at bus stops in Kerry due to the inclement weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7988/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on resources for special education classes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8571/25]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 51 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 51 total

Transport 12 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person regarding the issue of a limousine licence (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7242/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide climate adaptation funding as a matter of extreme urgency prior to the public road collapsing into the Behy River and take into consideration that the stone wall protecting Curra Road, Glenbeigh, County Kerry has been undermined by the increased river flow and this is now a major health and safety concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7288/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed report will be provided in relation to the overdue lighting up of Laune Bridge, Killorglin, County Kerry; when this work will commence; the length of time it will take to complete; the exact details of the work; the total cost of the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for funding to widen a bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will reinstate a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to identify the proposed new bus stops and bus shelters in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus shelter in the vicinity of a school in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied) in the roll out of them in view of the students and members of the public getting drenched there during regular poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus stop and bus shelter at Bansha, Killorglin, County Kerry in the roll out of them in view of the number of number of people employed in the area; the number of housing estates; including the large hinterland and general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the extremely dangerous single lane Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied) will be replaced, as it is a major health and safety issue for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Transport introducing a small grant for example of €60 per km for landowners and farmers to cut roadside hedges and €100 per km to cut roadside trees, ensuring the safety of all road users given increasing strong winds and storms here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8837/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to proceed with the footpath and road realignment project on the N70 Ring of Kerry road from Laune Bridge out to the new hub (details supplied) on the Killorglin/Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to increase the number of Local Link buses on the Ring of Kerry road and support this popular and successful hop-on, hop-off service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/25]
Health 8 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there is proposed legislation to load an €1,800 annual licence on all shops to sell cigarettes and vapes (details supplied); if she will reconsider this proposal as it does nothing to discourage members of the public from purchasing cigarettes or vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7225/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the lack of dentists taking on new medical card patients in Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8069/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for an urgent procedure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8111/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the services that are available to a person (details supplied) will be explained to them. [8124/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the completion and publication of the north Kerry CAMHS Lookback review given this review has been plagued with delays since its inception and the publication of which is long overdue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8269/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE buildings that are currently lying vacant in County Kerry; her plans for the redevelopment or otherwise of each of these properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8333/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite a hospital appointment for a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8387/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Cork in respect of a person (details supplied) from Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8451/25]
Enterprise 6 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Power Up grant can be paid to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Power Up grant can be paid in respect of retail dry cleaners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if small businesses that are struggling, that have paid their rates up-to-date and missed out on applying for the power up grant are now entitled to the grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently rectify the current situation whereby dry cleaners are not considered as retail for the increased cost of business scheme and Power Up grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently rectify the current situation whereby small businesses who for one reason or another missed out on the Power Up Grant and take into consideration the fact that these grants can make a very real difference in regard to continuing in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8080/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to small businesses, many of whom are already struggling and will not survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8272/25]
Social 6 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for phasing out the means test for the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will be reviewing the criteria for providing the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will abolish means testing for carer’s allowance, as per the Programme for Government, at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to support and expedite a carers benefit appeal in respect of a person from County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a partial capacity benefit appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8832/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) and address any discrepancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/25]
Housing 5 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take into consideration the circumstances of applicants when assessing applications for housing adaptations for people with a disability, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing stage payments in respect of the Croí Cónaithe and vacant and derelict property grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry qualifies for the over shop grant for accommodation; the details that are available in respect of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the assistance available to help a family in County Kerry with renovating the family home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to introduce a scheme of constructed wetlands to all unsewered villages in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to review the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to review the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach for an update on the establishment of a Cabinet committee on water quality to co-ordinate water quality improvements across all sectors; and when it will hold its first meeting. [7230/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [7231/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to reconsider the awarding of incremental credits to teachers who have been employed in schools outside the EU (details supplied) and address the inconsistencies in the awarding of incremental credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8103/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on extensions to schools in Kerry. [8645/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the payment of €30,000 to an organisation (details supplied); when this funding will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Transport introducing a small grant for example of €60 per km for landowners and farmers to cut roadside hedges and €100 per km to cut roadside trees, ensuring the safety of all road users given increasing strong winds and storms here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a case regarding international protection (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7240/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the extreme urgency of pay issues raised by disability workers, whereby Section 39 workers are outsourced by the Government for healthcare services, and their rate of pay is significantly different to than that of their HSE counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8415/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures being taken to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will support and expedite the long-awaited liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at the Tarbert/Ballylongford landbank as this LNG project has the potential to be the spring board that will deliver thousands of jobs to the north Kerry region over the next 20 years, a region that has suffered in the context of employment for far too long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8465/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will support Kerry ETB adult education teachers, tutors and students in a campaign (details supplied) for better pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8323/25]

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the help that can be provided for a child and their family (details supplied) who need to know where a surgery is to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7163/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will address staffing issues (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7183/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7580/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7864/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8007/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case for funding for a special class for a school (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7463/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if he will provide an update regarding works on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7816/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the qualifying criteria for disability allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7640/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a service (details supplied) was stopped; if it will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8340/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address an issue for social housing applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8797/25]

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 25 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Environment 6 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date on which he first received notification of Bord na Móna’s intention to sell Bord na Móna recycling; the protections that are in place for those employed at Bord na Móna recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the dates in 2024 on which his Department has received each of the 2023 audited financial statements and 2023 annual reports from each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; if he has received any of the 2024 audited financial statements and 2024 annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail, on an annual basis, the specific projects and associated funding allocated through the Climate Action Fund; whether the project is categorised as a climate or biodiversity one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the pay and any other benefits, including any loyalty payments, bonuses or other benefit-in-kind, of each chief executive of State, semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department, for each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes retrofitted to a BER B2 standard or higher in each of the Government’s schemes, broken down by scheme, in each year from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the Government defines energy poverty; the measures being taken to tackle energy poverty; the number of persons living in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the average waiting times for physiotherapy broken down by county; a breakdown of the length of the waiting list in each of the years 2014 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7335/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the average waiting times for occupational therapy broken down by county; a breakdown of the length of the waiting list in each of the years 2014 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7336/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that have been taken to have the vacant posts in CDNTs filled; the steps that have been taken to improve staffing levels in the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7337/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting times for speech and language therapy broken down by county; a breakdown of the length of the waiting list in each of the years 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7338/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in the Child Disability Networks Teams in County Kerry; and the percentage of posts filled in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and psychology and other disciplines, in tabular form. [7339/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the pay and any other benefits, including any loyalty payments, bonuses or other benefit-in-kind, of each chief executive of State, semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department, for each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport about plans to build second train tracks as part of the rail network; to provide a breakdown of all second train tracks in progress, and all second train tracks planned but not yep progressed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7906/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport about plans to build second train tracks as part of the rail network; if he has plans to build a second track between Tralee and Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7907/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the promised recruitment of 70 additional driving test instructors, as promised in September 2024; if these positions have been filled; if he will provide an updated timeline of progress to fill these positions, including the expected completion date of the recruitment process. [8310/25]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach for an update on the actions incomplete, pending or not yet progressed as part of the various climate action plans from 2021 to date; if he expects these actions to be completed in 2025; and if any action will not be progressed as part of the new Programme for Government. [4387/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change will next meet. [7578/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [7579/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for an urgent needs payments in Kerry, by reason, in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, respectively, in tabular form. [8531/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection for social protection to report on the rural social scheme; how many people access this scheme per county; what is the level of payment, broken down per county, in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the efforts the Government is taking to assist victims of recent extreme weather events in Kerry, such as the extreme flooding in November 2024 and the more recent storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education the measures to improve access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8534/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education her efforts to accommodate students with special educational needs in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8533/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the situation described (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8143/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 11 February 2025, if he will consider introducing the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022 as a priority, such that eligible smaller co-ops could avoid an audit fee for the 2025 financial year. [8570/25]