Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 17 Mar

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 55 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 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Health 13 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any additional costs occurred by speech and language therapists who have qualified abroad in registering to practice in Ireland when compared to their counterparts who qualified in Ireland; if in light of the shortage of speech and language therapists he intends to take steps to eliminate any differences in cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12781/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason speech and language therapists that qualify abroad are not able to avail of the same revised pathway to registration in Ireland that is currently available to occupational therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12786/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when she intends to implement the proposed HRT scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10652/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for the planned 20 new beds for those suffering with eating disorders that were originally intended to open between 2018 – 2023. [10888/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available to provide dialysis services in Roscommon University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11225/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to address the impact the high cost of fuel is having on social care staff working in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11226/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when she intends to implement the proposed hormone replacement therapy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11229/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progression of the proposed new primary health centre in Birr, County Offaly; if it is expected that this service will operate at full capacity when opened; when the service will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11300/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health her views on whether it is appropriate that people across Offaly are expected to travel to neighbouring counties for both civil marriage ceremonies and to receive their green book; if her Department will work with the HSE to ensure a level 5 registrar is in position in the county without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11444/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes, which was approved by Cabinet on 10 September 2024; to provide a timeline for when the proposed Bill will be drafted; the proposed timeline for when it will be brought before the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11655/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health number of HSE-owned properties that are currently vacant, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12320/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-owned houses that are currently vacant, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12321/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all cancer centres that receive State funding as community cancer support centres under the NCCP. [12828/25]
Housing 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be provided by his Department for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progression of the proposed new fire station in Clara, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11299/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the lack of funding in Offaly County Council for extensions to council properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11304/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to tackle rising rents in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the affordable housing plans for counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11688/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to tackle rising rents in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11693/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for affordable housing in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11694/25]
Social 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when the widow's pension will be extended to unmarried couples on the death of one partner; the number of years living together required; when payments will issue; the persons that will be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the total budget allocation to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities in each of the years since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11243/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department intends to restore child benefit for children in full-time third level education beyond 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 27 February 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications received under the humanitarian assistance scheme by county in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12648/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 27 February 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of payments under the humanitarian assistance scheme by county in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12649/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of early years education jobs being advertised with ‘no English/Irish required’; if she will review this from the point of view of the importance language plays in a child’s early development; the difficulty a lack of English could pose in such settings; how this will be supported; if she will review this from the point of view of the Government’s stated commitment to supporting the Irish language and integrating it into early learning settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10718/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to early years education jobs being advertised with ‘no English/Irish required’; if this will be reviewed given the importance language plays in a child’s early development, and the difficulty a lack of English could pose in such settings; how this will be supported; if this will be reviewed further to the Government’s stated commitment to supporting the Irish language and integrating it into early-learning settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11228/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount in youth funding for County Offaly in each of the years from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [11296/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total youth services grant allocation to each ETB in each of the years from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; if she will immediately seek an increase grant allocation for the Laois Offaly Education and Training Board to enable an increase in service provision capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education for an update on the planned Commission of Investigation into Historical Sexual Abuses in Schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11016/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education for an update on the planned commission of investigation into historical sexual abuses in day and boarding schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11224/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a new secondary school on a site (details supplied) in Clara, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11298/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if any additional funding will be provided to expand Local Link services in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the current situation regarding restoration works at Durrow Abbey, Tullamore, County Offaly; when repairs will commence; when Durrow Abbey will reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11302/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on when works on a scheme (details supplied) will progress, ten years after approval of said scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Taoiseach the total number of adults living with a disability in each of the years since 2011, in tabular form. [11244/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount allocated for retrofitting, by county, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [11297/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí assigned to County Offaly, by rank, in each of the years from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11303/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the level 6 and level 7 bridging programmes designed for those seeking advanced entry to stage 2 or stage 3 of the B.Ed Montessori Education, last offered in 2021, will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11293/25]

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU leaders' informal retreat on 3 February 2025. [4451/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the commemoration for the liberation of Auschwitz. [4450/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the targeted solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable persons is currently in operation; if he will provide details on the implementation status and any recent updates on the scheme; and if, given the recent devastating impact of Storm Éowyn, the roll-out be expedited to ensure that medically vulnerable patients have a reliable power supply for their medical devices, such as dialysis machines, respirators, hospital beds, mobility supports, and vacuum pumps. [11390/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of solar panels that were installed in 2024; and the target for 2025 with regards to the medically vulnerable scheme. [11391/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice regarding medical negligence cases, the reason the three key recommendations by a judge (details supplied) Pre-Action Protocols, Case Management of Litigated Claims, and Specialist Courts and Judges were not enacted. [11215/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned in the Castlerea, Roscommon and Ballinasloe Garda districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans in place for the provision of affordable housing in Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the uptake of the croí cónaithe scheme in Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/25]

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Social 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the amount paid under the HAS1 and HAS2 humanitarian aid scheme due to storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether on 7 March 2025 an email went from the Department of Social Protection to all Social Welfare offices advising them to shred all applications not yet filed for the humanitarian aid HAS1 and HAS2 due to storm Éowyn; the number of applications processed and paid under HAS 1 and HAS 2; the number of people who have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the air ambulance will be returning to the Athlone base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if there has been progress made on any capital projects such as the MetroLink or the Galway bypass since the formation of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10739/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is an appeals procedure for a person whose application for the refund scheme for water has been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11631/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who have left or been excluded from the sheep improvement scheme since its commencement on 1 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11945/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a decision has been made to further extend the accommodation recognition payment (ARP) for Ukrainian refugees; if not, what will happen to those that are currently in accommodation under the ARP scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11466/25]