Galway East — week of Mon, 17 Mar

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with an institution (details supplied) regarding the need for improved governance and safety regulations surrounding the use of aesthetic medical devices, particularly dermal fillers; if she will consider introducing stricter regulations to ensure that only doctors and appropriately trained healthcare professionals administer these treatments to prevent serious complications such as blindness, vascular occlusion, and necrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10826/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if automatic or priority access to a medical card will be considered for individuals who have suffered a stroke, given the long-term medical needs and rehabilitation costs associated with recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11815/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if the online medical card application system will be updated to allow applicants to save and return to their application at a later stage, rather than losing progress due to timeouts, in order to make the process more accessible and user-friendly for those with medical conditions or disabilities. [11816/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health in collaboration with the relevant authorities, if she will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11817/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in the Athenry-Oranmore, Ballinasloe and Tuam local electoral areas in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in the Gort-Kinvara and Loughrea local electoral areas in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place for Garda stations in east Galway that currently have no gardaí assigned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12713/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice the current number of gardaí assigned to the Tuam and Loughrea Garda districts at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a special educational needs extension, including the stage it is currently at; and the expected timeline for approval and funding. [13112/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education when her Department intends to begin funding the construction of PE halls in secondary schools, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if a specific timeline has been established for implementation. [13113/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the consistent delays on the Irish Rail service between Woodlawn and Galway, with trains frequently running at least ten minutes late; if he will engage with Irish Rail to address the reasons behind these ongoing delays; and what measures can be taken to improve the reliability of this service for commuters. [10825/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat rate expenses reinstated, in each staff category; if the Revenue Commissioners can provide data on the number of taxpayers who were in receipt of flat rate expenses in 2024, by staff type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial supports will be provided to businesses that suffered damage during storm Éowyn, similar to the humanitarian flood assistance schemes; if consideration will be given to introducing a targeted support scheme for businesses in rural east Galway, where many were severely affected by the storm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10823/25]

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Education 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education if an additional SNA would be provided to a school (details supplied). [11616/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11801/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11802/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11803/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11804/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if work is under way within Irish Rail to provide a design to facilitate progression of the Athenry relief road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail is sourcing additional carriages to increase capacity on existing rail services in and out of Galway train station given the severe overcrowding on rail services at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide support to Galway County Council to purchase Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering funding a pilot red-light camera initiative in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/25]
Social 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if direction has been given to staff in his Department to refuse humanitarian assistance scheme applications based on the cost of food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12067/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason applications to the humanitarian assistance scheme based on lost contents of fridges and freezers are now being rejected given that they were approved heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12068/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a distinction is being made under the humanitarian assistance scheme between lost contents of fridges and freezers and additional food costs as a result of having to eat out while without electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will issue clear guidelines on the humanitarian assistance scheme given that many applications are now being rejected without explanation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Housing Agency regarding a cost rental tenant-in-situ application (details supplied) to prevent a person from becoming homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11015/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase funding for schemes to support owners of historic thatched buildings, including the historic structures fund and the historic thatched buildings grant, given that they have been over-subscribed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address dereliction; if he will engage with Galway County Council regarding a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the borrowing cap for local authorities to facilitate the delivery of new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11030/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will extend the long-term illness scheme to people suffering from the condition fibromyalgia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11046/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for a new library in Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/25]

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Seán Canney — Independent 1 vote · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 721 of 18 February 2025, if she will clarify Section 3 of the Guidelines on Terms and Conditions of HSE Employment regarding incremental credit, if service in the defence forces is recognised as relevant service in Ireland and abroad, and if ‘previous experience in the Civil Service, local authorities, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies’ includes previous service in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10765/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1108 of 2 February 2025, if there has been a change to the criteria since 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12452/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1108 of 5 February 2025, if there has been a change since 2022 to the criteria required to deem a person incapable on medical grounds of regular and effective service, which would allow a HSE employee to retire on grounds of ill health; if the bar for employees seeking to retire on grounds of ill health has been raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authority pensions are index linked; when the increases take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/25]

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