Kerry — week of Mon, 17 Mar

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 143 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-03-19 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–69

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether turbary rights are assigned to a property with a dwelling house or to land without a dwelling house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11955/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in a case where turbary rights are linked to a dwelling house, the person or body that validates that there is a dwelling house attached to the turbary rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11957/25]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 49 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 49 total

Public Expenditure 10 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency coastal protection works will be carried out at Rossbeigh beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency coastal protection works will be carried out at Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Incherea, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Cromane Point, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11119/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11120/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Glosha, Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Dooks, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Tullig, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will take into consideration the major problems being faced by homeowners and landowners and designate County Kerry as a pilot area for emergency coastal and flood protection works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11124/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to carry out emergency coastal protection works at Stookisland, Cromane Upper, Killorglin, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11145/25]
Health 10 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled vacancies in University Hospital Kerry, across all Departments, for the years 2020 to the end of year 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10817/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite an MRI scan in respect of a patient in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11267/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the shortfall in homecare provision in Kerry will be urgently addressed; the number of positions that are currently vacant; the number of staff required to fill these positions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11711/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of home care hours that have been granted in each HSE health region; the number of these hours/provision that are not being provided as the home support unit does not have the capacity to facilitate them, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11712/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when hormone replacement therapy will be made available for free (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11737/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to arrange a transfer for a patient in a home in County Offaly to a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11752/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the total lack of out-of-hours mental health services for people on the Iveragh peninsula in south Kerry who are experiencing a crisis in their mental health (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12362/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the long waiting lists and times for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13149/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently investigate and expedite the long delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13151/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently examine the circumstances of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been on a waiting list for the past three years and still has not received any treatment; if she will investigate this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13154/25]
Agriculture 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if livestock passport applications (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10595/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grant application (details supplied) for a drive shaft cover under the area of natural constraints scheme will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address,as a matter of priority, the concerns of tens of thousands of farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10772/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite a payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11170/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the deer management strategy group, set up by his predecessor, has the authority to recommend the financing of specialised fencing to prevent deer from straying onto public roads in Kerry and recommend the set up of a dedicated lyme disease unit in University Hospital Kerry, near to where there is a large population of deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently expediate an aquaculture licence transfer for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ACRES payment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/25]
Justice 6 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to expedite an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if we will address an ongoing issue in relation to plans for a new courthouse in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if a Court Service (details supplied) will be provided in Killorglin town, to serve Killorglin and the greater Mid Kerry region as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10998/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to expedite a family spouse unification visa application for a person (details supplied) considering the recent worrying development where there is a threat of war between Cambodia & Thailand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11850/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will revise the system for coroner’s fees so that the system pertaining to Dublin will be applied nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently address and rectify a carer’s allowance overpayment for a person (details supplied). [10818/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13148/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide financial support and utilise the objectives of Sustainable Killarney 2030 as a pilot scheme whereby it will be Ireland’s first sustainable town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11791/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review an application for SEAI insulation in respect of an applicant (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite as a matter of extreme urgency the N22 Killarney-to-Farranfore bypass and take into consideration that the town of Killarney is choked with traffic almost on a daily basis, causing frustration for residents, local businesses and visitors alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a company (details supplied) has a payment method that accepts cash as a payment option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to address the higher costs for students of University College Limerick, to repeat exams, modules and years given they appear to be substantially higher than comparable colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11137/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an unfair situation that has arisen (details supplied) will be addressed; if he will intervene and allow for the processing of this application in light of the fact that the delay in the person’s eligibility was a direct result in the delay in the processing of their mother’s working family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on proposed new rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in Kerry in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12407/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to urgently intervene and ensure that a service provider who accepts funding from the HSE fulfils their obligations and contracts (details supplied); if he will accept that this day service is a lifeline for many families, and without its support many families will be left with no option but to seek residential care for their loved ones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13299/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to urgently intervene and ensure a continuation of day services in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13290/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [12409/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to address the discrimination childless adults are experiencing regarding inheritance tax (details supplied) as a matter of extreme urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide emergency funding to a leisure centre (details supplied) to carry out emergency works to the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11789/25]

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 1 vote · 22 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Health 8 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a person (details supplied) for a primary medical cert; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10892/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11076/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a surgical procedure will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11209/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide and update on the Human Tissue Act 2024 with regard to organ donation opt out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11367/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will provide funding for a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11556/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on a person (details supplied) awaiting a speech and language assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12496/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the medicine Mounjaro will be offered on the medical card or long-term illness card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13200/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure every effort is made to reopen beds in Caherciveen Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13252/25]
Education 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the reduction in special education allocation hours for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11388/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the reason current 5th year students have to study 20 sraith pictiúir for the Irish oral exam in 2026 compared to current 6th year students having to study ten; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11697/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a transfer will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12042/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12730/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the salary of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13002/25]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the actions he can take to ensure flooding in Listowel, County Kerry can be eliminated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11623/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the ownership of a property (details supplied) will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12697/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13194/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11481/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11473/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal by a person (details supplied); the status of the appeal. [11658/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to examine the case for increasing the heavy goods vehicle/bus permit limit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11191/25]

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

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 70 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 70 total

Environment 23 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the reports of the climate action delivery board; where can these reports be accessed; when he expects the next update to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the strategic emergency gas reserve; the number of jobs this asset will produce; the length of time he anticipates it will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the estimated cost of €60 million per year for the strategic emergency gas reserve has been calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered funding the strategic emergency gas reserve directly through the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to ensure that the strategic emergency gas reserve is for emergency use only, that it is temporary, that it does not increase gas demand, that it is cost effective, and that it is aligned with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 as outlined in the energy security review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the work concerning the energy security review that was ongoing at the end of the last Government’s term; if the new Government opted to halt this work; if so, if he will clarify his reasoning for doing so; the conclusions that were drawn; if a report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11194/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to specify the work his Department commissioned an organisation (details supplied) to undertake on energy security; to report on the work that was carried out in 2024 following the conclusion of Gas Networks Ireland’s process; if the conclusions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the findings of Gas Networks Ireland following the publication of the 2023 energy security review; when these findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the cap on market revenues; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the temporary solidarity contribution; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the cap on market revenues, if this money been spent; if so, the way it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11365/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206 of 4 March 2025, the way the development of a State-led reserve in the form of an FSRU is consistent with Ireland’s climate law; the extent to which he envisages a role for a commercial partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on private wires policy; to provide a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered the use of mixed technologies as a transitional measure for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11950/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER B2 or higher standard from 2019 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11951/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206 of 4 March 2025, the reason “related reports” will only be “considered” for future publication; to outline any reasons he may not want to publish the findings of the CEPA consultation initiated by the then-Minister in 2024; to outline any reasons he may not want to publish the findings of the Gas Networks Ireland consultation initiated by the then-Minister in 2024; if Gas Networks Ireland recommended the construction of a State-led emergency gas reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it will be possible to import only non-fracked gas into the State-led strategic emergency gas reserve; if this is the strategy he intends to pursue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider revising the mandate of GNI in order that it be aligned with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the State-run strategic emergency gas reserve will be run exclusively by the State or whether it will commission a commercial entity to run it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12138/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications where the strategic emergency gas reserve will be located; and the estimated timeline for delivery. [12139/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which increased interconnection was considered as part of his Department’s plan to enhance Ireland’s energy security; the reason a strategic emergency gas reserve was favoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12140/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline his ministerial brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 6 March 2025, the total amount of funding awarded under the community energy grant to the retrofitting of MUDs; the amount of funding that was provided to energy poor homes; the way in which ‘energy poor homes’ are defined; the total amount of funding provided to approved housing bodies, by approved housing body; the funding that was provided to private landlords; the average amount of funding that was provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13145/25]
Health 13 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a psychology report for mental health intellectual disability services in each of the CHO4 areas; the current expected waiting time for an assessment; in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11541/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for treatment for osteoporosis in CHO 4, and the periods spent on the waiting list, in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11542/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time public health nurse posts within CHO4, in 2023 and 2024; the specific geographic area within CHO4 that currently has no public health nurse in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11561/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical sessions typically offered to children and adolescents attending the CHO4 primary care speech and language therapy services; and if these clients are placed on another waiting list following discharge in the event that they require ongoing support. [11562/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the budgetary allocations to primary care psychology in CHO4, for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and to date in 2025. [11563/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to address a situation (details supplied); the measures she is taking to address community hospital bed shortages; if she plans to increase community hospital bed capacity in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11866/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of community hospital bed capacity in Kerry in each of the years 2019 to date, broken down by hospital location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11867/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to reduce waiting times at UHK accident and emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11868/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to establish a minor injuries clinic at UHK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11869/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to establish a modular day unit UHK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11870/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if a clinical child psychologist has been appointed for CAMHS in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13216/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a clinical child psychologist will be appointed for CAMHS in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13217/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she has considered broadening the entry requirements for the CAMHS redress scheme in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13218/25]
Transport 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 6 March 2025, his Departments capital underspend in each year from 2021 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the way his Department has employed the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets; how ongoing and future projects align with these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11965/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to update the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11966/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to reduce transport emissions; if he anticipates there will be a reduction this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline his ministerial brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the pledge in the Programme for Government to form a national transport security force; for a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/25]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ACRES payments made from 2020 to 2024 and date in 2025, by country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13209/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average delay in making ACRES payments from 2020 to 2024 and date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13210/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who are waiting for the co-operation areas in ACRES to be finalised, by each co-operation area, in tabular form. [13211/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the leadership practices inventory actions for the co-operation areas under ACRES will be finalised; and the reason for the three year delay. [13212/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delays in ACRES payments across Kerry; the measures he is taking to address this; his plans to simplify and expedite the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13213/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 862 of 5 February 2025, if all outstanding GLAS and ACRES payments have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13214/25]
Rural 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount in local contributions from residents and landowners, per local authority, under the local improvement scheme since 2016; the number of roads improved in each of these local authority areas in the corresponding period; the total length/area of road completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10653/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amounts sought by each local authority and subsequently granted to each local authority under the local improvement scheme for each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10654/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if value for money reviews are carried out on local improvement scheme allocations to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10659/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the local improvement scheme allocation for each of the years 2020 to date in 2025; the number of outstanding local improvement scheme roads; the value of outstanding roads awaiting improvement; the amount initially sought by each local authority; if all the funding allocated from both tranches of funding was drawn; and if not, the amount that was not drawn down for each of the years 2020 to date 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [10660/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has identified any circumstances in local authorities where funding was drawn down under the local improvement scheme in respect of roads that were not completed at the time of drawdown; if so, if she will identify the local authorities that were involved and list each such instancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite beds available for people with a disability in CHO4 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11538/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant posts, under active recruitment, broken down across disciplines, including, but not restricted to, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychology, radiation therapy and social work, across units in CHO4, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11539/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide funding for community neurorehabilitation teams in CHO4, in line with the 2019 Neurorehabilitation Strategy Implementation Framework which committed to a team in each CHO; the steps he is taking to address the staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11540/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding will be made available to turn a facility (details supplied) into a residential service in order to care for a person who has complex medical needs on a full-time capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11558/25]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to the report on flooding in Listowel in November 2024 the projected timeline for delivery; if he will expedite the delivery of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to the report on flooding in Listowel in November 2024 to what extend the possible impact of forestry upriver is considered a contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he intends conducting an environmental impact assessment on the rock armour placed at Rossbeigh beach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12017/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education if a bus service can be provided to transport students from Ardfert, County Kerry to a post-primary school (details supplied), as post-primary schools in Tralee are at full capacity, compelling students to enrol in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11023/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education the reason a school bus route (details supplied) has not resumed since it was stopped during Covid restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11028/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the measures he is taking to increase housing supply in Kerry, including social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12782/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on wind energy guidelines; for a timeline for publication; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on taxi licences for a company (details supplied); if the company demonstrated that it was tax compliant as part of this process; if VAT was paid, a factor required for qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13011/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on VAT as it pertains to taxi drivers, specifically drivers in a company (details supplied); how the reverse VAT obligation will apply; if it will apply from 2025 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13010/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach if he discussed LNG imports with the US Administration during his recent visit to Washington. [12136/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the measures he is taking to improve roads policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the status of payments made by Microfinance Ireland to farmers; the number, value and breakdown of payments made to farmers through Microfinance Ireland; the timeline of disbursements; the counties involved; and the types of farming enterprises supported from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form. [13215/25]