Kerry — week of Mon, 28 Apr

What your Kerry TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Apr – 4 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 6 bills voted on · 235 questions · 12 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024

2025-04-30 · 2 votes · Govt (Justice)

A bill to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury

full description

A bill to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury; to give effect to Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) in so far as it relates to defamation proceedings; for those and other purposes to amend the Defamation Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 64–86

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

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

The motion · motion passed 86–64

Voted for 3 Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Danny Healy-Rae

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–68

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Special Education

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–68

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Orders of Reference and Establishment of Committees

2025-04-30 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–86

Voted for 1 Pa Daly

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

The motion · motion passed 103–49

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–66

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

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-29 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–70

Voted for 3 Michael Cahill · Michael Healy-Rae · Norma Foley

Voted against 1 Pa Daly

Did not vote 1 Danny Healy-Rae

Danny Healy-Rae — Independent 6 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Social 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address an issue regarding public service cards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the requirement for photo ID when applying for a public service card, as many people do not have a passport or driver's licence; if an alternative will be offered; if identity confirmation by a garda or solicitor will be made acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20865/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is necessary for persons to present themselves at a welfare office to have a photo taken for a public service card; if there are plans to have this available to do online [SUBSTITUTE]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20866/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding driving tests delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20633/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport regarding the wait time for a driving test in Killarney, which is now six months, how this compares with other centres; if a breakdown of wait times by driving test centre can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20634/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide clarity in the application procedure for adults applying for a first passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/25]

Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 176 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 176 total

Health 54 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who successfully completed specialist training for general practitioners in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18516/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who have retired in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the number of doctors who have qualified as general practitioners in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18563/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who have retired in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18564/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene in a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18628/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to plans to provide a primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry for the Iveragh and south Kerry community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18685/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment in respect of a patient (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18802/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the long promised psychiatric consultant to CAMHS patients in County Kerry will take up this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when she will address the unacceptable situation whereby CAMHS patients in County Kerry have to do online consultations with a consultant based abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19038/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to provide additional rehabilitation beds and services for stroke patients from County Kerry and throughout the country; her views on whether there are major shortcomings in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19133/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently provide a bed for a patient in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19149/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will implement a modern, high-quality IT system that can transfer patient charts and information between hospitals, including community hospitals; if such a system will also be rolled out to GPs, consultants and so on (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19192/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an investigation can be conducted into the practice by the EHIC office of giving a letter to persons when the physical EHIC card will not be received on time, as in one particular case (details supplied), where the paper form is not accepted and it results in costs to the person for medical care that would otherwise have been covered by the physical EHIC card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19436/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to publish as a matter of extreme urgency the findings of the draft lookback review into North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service that was originally due to be published in March 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19437/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a public apology at the earliest possible date, on behalf of the State, to all individuals and their families who suffered at the hands of CAMHS in County Kerry (details supplied). [19438/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts currently advertised in West Kerry Community Hospital; the positions that have been advertised; how long these posts are advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19587/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in Killarney Community Hospital, County Kerry; what positions have been advertised; are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19588/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts currently advertised in Kenmare Community Hospital, County Kerry,; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19590/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in University Hospital Kerry; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19591/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of posts are currently advertised in Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry; what positions have been advertised; how long are these posts advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19592/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to fill posts that have been advertised right across County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to take into consideration that it is becoming increasingly difficult to attract healthcare staff to County Kerry (details supplied); if she will consider introducing special incentives to encourage healthcare workers to come to Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19594/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to prioritise the provision of an ambulance base in Killorglin, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19595/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will open the new laboratory at University Hospital Kerry and meet with the UHK senior management team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19597/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to open additional beds in West Kerry Community Hospital as a matter of priority; the number and how soon these additional beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19598/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to open additional beds in Listowel Community Hospital as a matter of priority; the number and how soon these additional beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19599/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to open additional beds in Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry as a matter of priority; the number and how soon these additional beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19600/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to open additional beds in Kenmare Community Hospital as a matter of priority; the number and how soon these additional beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19601/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the opening of Killarney Community Hospital, County Kerry; the number additional beds that will be provided and how soon these additional beds will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19603/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the delivery of a six storey Killarney primary care centre on the site of Áras Padraig, Lewis Road, Killarney, County Kerry; when this facility will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19609/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the delivery of the new Killarney community nursing unit will facilitate the provision of a minor injuries unit at the St. Columbanus Hospital location in Killarney, County Kerry; when the minor injuries unit will be up and running; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19610/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the 108 bed extension planned for University Hospital Kerry will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19611/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if increased radiotherapy and chemotherapy services will be available at University Hospital Kerry, with the planned upgrade of the oncology unit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19612/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment embargo will be lifted from the health services, particularly attritional staff reductions due to retirements, resignations, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19613/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a child (details supplied); to expedite a care assessment, pain treatment and management plan as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19632/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an up to date response to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19634/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review and improve the care plan in respect of a patient in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19635/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a dementia bed in St. Columbanus Home, Killarney, County Kerry for a Kerry patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19636/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the following matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19721/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment in respect of a Kerry patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19819/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to provide the necessary staff, open the essential additional beds in West Kerry Community Hospital and bring the hospital’s original intended capacity up to 72 beds, as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19838/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently allow for a transitional payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19924/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a full remuneration review can be undertaken to ensure all frontline staff in the health service are being paid sufficiently, in order that it is not an obstacle to recruitment, which appears to be the case at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19966/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to approve the transfer of a patient in County Kerry (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20225/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and allow for the transfer of a patient in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20422/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will examine a difference of opinions in regard to the validity of a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20677/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed response to several points raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20698/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the top-class home care palliative care package provided in the UK and strive to bring it up to the same standards in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20798/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give a detailed report in regard to any possible delays to Ireland’s alcohol health information labelling regulations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21869/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of women waiting for outpatient gynaecology services and appointments in the Cork/Kerry region for 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21875/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give favourable consideration to a request from an organisation (details supplied) to mandate for standardised breast density reporting for women who have public and private mammograms in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21876/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will direct HSE Dublin and Midlands to issue an urgent response in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21877/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21880/25]
Housing 32 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry, that are currently being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18676/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry, that have been refused since the scheme was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18677/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry, that have been approved since the scheme was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry that have been applied for since the scheme was first introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grant applications in County Kerry that have been applied for to date, approved, refused or are currently being processed since the scheme was first introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties brought back into use by Kerry County Council under the buy and renew scheme, each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19643/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider arranging additional specific training for our fire and rescue personnel, in order that they can provide a supervisory role in a programme of annual controlled burning of gorse in support of landowners and for the continued safety of residents, wildlife and property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19727/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a detailed progress report in regard to the €6 million in funding announced by his Department on 7 December 2023 for the sewerage scheme for Beaufort village, County Kerry; the reason for the lack of progress; if the new wastewater treatment plant will be developed on a greenfield site; if not, if Beaufort will be connected to the Killarney wastewater treatment plant; when work will commence on this scheme; when the work will be completed; when the scheme will be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in County Kerry (details supplied); the reason affordable housing has not been made available to persons in Kerry before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in all towns and villages in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19946/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Cahersiveen, County Kerry where there are sites available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19952/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ban on the granting of planning permission to build new houses outside 60km per hour speed limits on national primary and secondary routes will be lifted, following the reduction in speed limits across the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the grant schemes supporting the refurbishment of vacant and derelict buildings in towns and villages have been successful in their aims; if any fine tuning of the schemes is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19963/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that are in place to provide additional resources to An Bórd Pleanála to speed up the whole planning process, get more housing units built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legislation is in place for a Government housing body to take over unfinished ghost estates after a certain period and to complete them as finished housing units for the people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19965/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open up a low cost sites scheme in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Killarney, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Killarney public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20000/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Tralee, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Tralee public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20001/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Listowel, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Listowel public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20002/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Dingle, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Dingle public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20003/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Killorglin, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Killorglin public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20004/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Kenmare, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Kenmare public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20005/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Castleisland, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Castleisland public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when affordable housing units for sale, will be made available to the general public in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, where there is huge demand; the reason affordable housing has not been made available to the Cahersiveen public before now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20424/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received, granted, refused, or are currently being processed for the social housing tenant-in-situ scheme since it was reintroduced in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20430/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the housing assistance payment scheme in light of recent reports of a shortfall in the number of housing units available within it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20467/25]
Transport 15 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite driving tests in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18683/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will support my proposal that a blueway project be considered in County Kerry, from the shores of Lough Léin in Killarney, along the banks of the Laune River via Killorglin town and on to the historical Ballykissane Pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19726/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will support and fund my proposal to extend the Kingdom of Kerry Greenways from Glenbeigh to Killarney via Farranfore and from Renard to Killarney via Waterville, Sneem, Kenmare and around the Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19731/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce a specific maintenance and management team for the N20 Ring of Kerry route, the importance of which is immeasurable to both county and country, as it is the backbone of our tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19732/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if specific, significant investment will now be made in the North Kerry road network to prepare for the imminent development of the Liquid Natural Gas project at the Ballylongford Landbank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19733/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if further funding can be made available to complete to modernisation of the road network in and out of Corca Dhuibhne, Daingean Uí Chúis, Contae Chiarraí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if significant funding can now be provided to fund Kerry mountain rescue, who provide such a vital service to the State and it’s visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19735/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been allocated to a town in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20441/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests that have been received during the past ten years to carryout improvement works to a town in County Kerry (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20442/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the Adare Bypass to connect with the Killarney to Farranfore bypass and avoid knock-on traffic gridlock in Newcastle West, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland and Farranfore, which is a gateway to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the upgrade of the Foynes-Limerick-Adare road can be extended into north Kerry through Glin and Tarbert and on to Listowel and Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20450/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will make particular provisions for footpath and road improvements in Cahersiveen town on the N70 Ring of Kerry route, where a serious threat is posed to both drivers and pedestrians safety due to seriously poor surfacing and the need for vehicles to mount footpaths to negotiate large buses and trucks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20451/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the junction on a road in County Kerry is scheduled for improvement works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when urgently required safety measures will be installed at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20617/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if, given the ongoing traffic concerns and safety risks at the Crowhill Junction on the N86 Tralee/Camp/Annascaul/Dingle road where it meets the Inch/Keel to Killarney road, he will commit to the provision of a roundabout at this location (details supplied); the steps being taken to prioritise and expedite the delivery of this much-needed infrastructural improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20671/25]
Education 10 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to investigate the reason a family in County Kerry can not get on a school bus especially when there are plenty seats available (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18681/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a school bus ticket for and investigate if a student in County Kerry can get on a school bus at a more suitable location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18682/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18754/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a detailed up to date report in regard to the extension to a college (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19030/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education when the necessary changes to the school transport scheme will be implemented that will allow students who live less than 3.2km from their local national primary school and students who live less than 4.8km from their local national secondary school avail of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19190/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to sanction as a matter of extreme urgency, an autism unit for a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19943/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to provide a special classroom autism unit in a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20681/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to review the case of pension entitlements for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20941/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to urgently address the disparity faced by school secretaries and caretakers, who are directly paid by the Department but who are being denied a pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21177/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education the contact details in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21871/25]
Tourism 10 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the bust of General San Martin, the national hero and liberator of Argentina, which was presented to the Government by a delegation in April 1966 (details supplied) will be put on public display. [19075/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) each year from 2014 to 2024; and the conditions attached to the funding each year, in tabular form. [19617/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) each year from 2014 to 2024; and the conditions attached to the funding each year, in tabular form. [19618/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) each year from 2014 to 2024; and the conditions attached to the funding each year, in tabular form. [19619/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) each year from 2014 to 2024; and the conditions attached to the funding each year, in tabular form. [19620/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of sports capital will open for applications. [19621/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to consider the serious implications for the tourism industry in County Kerry that a short-term let register will have on established providers in the county (details supplied) and the perception that the register is a new ban on short-term lets in tourist towns such as Killarney and Tralee; if he will consider introducing a planning exemption for those involved in short-term lets in Killarney and Tralee for the past three years and longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19673/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to consider the serious implications for the tourism industry in County Kerry that a short-term let register will have on established providers in the county (details supplied) and the perception that the register is a new ban on short-term lets in tourist towns such as Killarney and Tralee; if he will consider introducing a planning exemption for those involved in short-term lets in Killarney and Tralee for the past three years and longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19674/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will designate Sliabh Luachra, Castleisland, Gneeveguilla, Kilcummin, Spa, Glenflesk, Killarney, County Kerry as a protected area of culture and arts for traditional music, dance, storytelling, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19722/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will endorse and support the promotion of the Irish language (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20628/25]
Social 8 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to address issues pertaining to the hot meals programme for special schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a disability allowance appeal that is ongoing since 11 June 2024 in respect of a CAMHS survivor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20411/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20421/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in a situation regarding the provision of hot lunches at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20469/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to provide increased flexibility in the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21421/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools in Kerry now eligible to receive hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of social welfare applications, that are first refused and are subsequently granted on appeal; the average time it takes to process appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to support and expedite a carer’s benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/25]
Rural 8 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide additional supports, including financial support, in respect of the construction, renovation and alterations to women and men’s sheds across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available to provide a town park in Killorglin, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19779/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote and fund the expansion of the town centre first scheme to include Kenmare town in County Kerry, thereby addressing vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20425/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote and fund the expansion of the town centre first scheme to include Milltown, County Kerry, thereby addressing vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote and fund the expansion of the town centre first scheme to include Dingle, County Kerry, thereby addressing vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20427/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote and fund the expansion of the town centre first scheme to include Castleisland, County Kerry, thereby addressing vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to promote and fund the expansion of the town centre first scheme to include Listowel town in County Kerry, thereby addressing vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to include a property acquisition element to town and village regeneration schemes in County Kerry, that will allow the local chamber alliance committee or community council to acquire a property for the purpose of a community hub, tourist information office, public toilets, and so on, thereby addressing vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20431/25]
Children 7 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if significant funding will now be found to alleviate the recruitment crisis of respite care staff by the HSE in Kerry, especially for those individuals with special needs and address the fact that the majority of these families do not receive any respite for several months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20988/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to immediately engage with all relevant Departments and Ministers and establish an adult day service on the grounds of St. Mary of the Angels, Whitefield, Beaufort, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18666/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to immediately engage with all relevant Departments and Ministers and establish a super respite centre on the grounds of St. Mary of the Angels, Whitefield, Beaufort, County Kerry (details supplied). [18757/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to urgently engage with St. John of Gods in Kerry to progress the development of a super respite centre on the grounds of St. Mary of the Angels, Beaufort (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19596/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to a recent reply (details supplied) the length of waiting list; the number of people in Kerry currently awaiting hours; the estimated wait time for this service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19606/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to endorse and fully support the work of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20558/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to address the urgent need to increase the wages of early childhood educators (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21872/25]
Justice 7 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to investigate and reverse the recent changes to English language schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19431/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the status of an asylum application appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19616/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will investigate if a modern, purpose-built property in Killorglin town, County Kerry (details supplied) can be considered for District Court sittings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19925/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the provision of a new Courthouse and services in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20466/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will expedite an Irish descent citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20480/25]
- 2025-04-29 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. [20834/25]
Agriculture 7 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently consider opening the EMFAF grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18513/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is trying to pull CAP, single farm payments, and so on, from farmers that own bogland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 589 of 1 April 2025, if he will introduce a scheme now given farmers can not wait until later on in the year to put roofs on their sheds; if he will accept the urgency in regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19191/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a detailed progress report on improvement works to the slipway at Renard Pier, County Kerry, to facilitate a larger ferry and the increasing number of visitors to Valentia Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20440/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all outstanding ACRES payments to farmers in County Kerry can be expedited as a matter of urgency; how many payments have issued to date in 2025; how many are outstanding; how long it will take before all farmers receive their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a 2024 ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a 2024 ACRES payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20676/25]
Finance 5 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to review as a matter of priority the taxation system, given the pressure that will be brought to bear by the USA tariffs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18669/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if assistance, financial or otherwise is available for a family in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to investigate whether the tax relief on employing a home carer can be applied if the person paying for the carer resides in the UK, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the anomaly that exists in regard to inheritance tax in respect of childless couples (details supplied); if he will bring an end to this very obvious discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19637/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to include spinal fusion recipients in the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/25]
Public Expenditure 5 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine an appeal as a matter of extreme urgency, to a decision to disqualify a Skellig boat operator in County Kerry from renewing their licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review a decision to refuse a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to urgently review an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18661/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) can be urgently addressed; if we will outline and expedite the flood mitigation plan in place for Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21818/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to expedite flood relief works to the areas affected by the flooding of 23 November 2024 comprising the Castleinch area in Listowel and Kilocrim, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/25]
Environment 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will put in place the necessary infrastructure to improve the broadband and mobile phone reception in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20680/25]
- 2025-04-29 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 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20682/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the financial gravity of the An Post network and urgently implement a sustainability plan for An Post (details supplied) that will include new products, capital investment and Government services for the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine a proposal (details supplied) that can address the significant staffing shortage in the Irish hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs in IDA supported companies in Kerry at the end of March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new south west regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21416/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the bust of General San Martin, the national hero and liberator of Argentina, which was presented to the Government by a delegation in April 1966 (details supplied) will be put on public display; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19107/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 27 March 2025, the length of time SOLAS has been engaging with Kerry ETB; the estimated timeframe for completion of the centre for training and education at a site (details supplied) in Killarney, County Kerry. [19615/25]

Michael Healy-Rae — Independent 8 votes · 23 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Health 10 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the free style libre will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18718/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if pharmacies or GPs can receive smaller batches of vaccines (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18868/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic work is covered under the NTPF (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18999/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review a matter in relation to a very important service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19466/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19531/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to e-rostering project will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19553/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20492/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21043/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a statement of need can be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21746/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on a funding application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21783/25]
Social 7 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an invalidity pension appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19937/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of request for back pay by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20734/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21753/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding possession of a building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18741/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a lease will be signed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) will be given a contract of indefinite duration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20742/25]
- 2025-04-30 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a refund under the PME fee refund scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21643/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will release funds for a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19821/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on an application by a university (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20938/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Coeliac Society Of Ireland Food
- VAT Treatment of Gluten-Free Bread
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG Health
- SMA and adult access to treatment

Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health
- Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
Doras Luimní · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- International Protection Child Payment
- Accommodation Recognition Payment
Sensational Kids CLG · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
- Emails to seek the release of held investor approvals needed to release funding to progress the current construction phase of the National Child Development Centre and allow accounts to be brought up to date.
Hibernia College Education and Training
- Congratulations on appointment and request for meeting
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- As part of campaign by Add the 10th Alliance to add socio-economic status as a ground in equality legislation sent a Letter to Minister Norma Foley seeking a meeting, emailed and met with a senior Department official and emailed a Councillor
Parkinson's Ireland Health
- Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.

Pa Daly — Sinn Féin 8 votes · 30 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Environment 18 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline his responsibilities as they relate to biodiversity and nature restoration; to report on where this is detailed in his Ministerial brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 9 April 2025, if he will report on “work ongoing with the Department” to “investigate the feasibility of a floating offshore wind demonstrator site including optimal capacity”; the timeline for delivery and key performance indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19384/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the number of staff investigating the feasibility of a demonstrator site for floating offshore wind; if there are plans to expand on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Climate Action Plan for 2025 will be published; the reason for the continued delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19386/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the CRU since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown of the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the Bord na Móna since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown on the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with Eirgrid since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown on the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the ESB since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown on the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he aware of the CRU’s recent decision on the large energy users connection policy; if he is aware of their conclusion (details supplied); his plan to ensure that data centre expansion does not jeopardise Ireland’s climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19401/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on offshore wind targets for 2030; if he aware of concern within industry that these targets cannot be reached (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address this; if be expects that the 2030 targets will be reached; if his Department has carried out contingency planning regarding potential fines for missed targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20760/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his plans to introduce a national designated maritime area plan in 2027 ; the resources he is dedicating to reaching this target; the progress that has been made to date in creating a national designated maritime area plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20761/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the spring legislative programme; to report on progress of Bills listed in the spring legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20763/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the renewable heat obligation; the reason for the delay in publication; when he expects it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the renewable heat obligation; the measures his Department has taken to ensure that the impact on household bills is minimized; if he has had any engagements with suppliers to discuss the impact on energy prices for final consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on progress regarding the energy efficiency obligation scheme in each of the three sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21234/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the work of the cross Government plan on energy affordability; the number of meetings that have taken place; if any KPIs or targets been identified and or achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism in Ireland; the way in which he plans to prioritise decarbonisation as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21237/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the work he is undertaking to prepare for the impact of sustained high energy prices, which are predicted for the upcoming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21600/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all the public bus routes that are now operated by a private contractor, by county; for a breakdown of the dates on which the transition to operation by private contractor took place; for a breakdown of any public bus routes in which there are plans to transition to operation by private contractor, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20831/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of bus routes that are operated by private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the South Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on local links; if he plans to increase the number of stops and or increased flexibility for drivers to stop more frequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the publication of the Farrelly Commission report was so delayed; the measures she is now taking to expedite the publication of reports concerning the welfare of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20897/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the mother and baby home payments scheme; if she is planning a review of the scheme; if so, what this review will entail; the person or body that will be conducting the review; the proposed timeline for the review; if has she considered expanding the eligibility criteria for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20898/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his responsibilities as they relate to biodiversity and nature restoration; to report on where this is detailed in his ministerial brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the marine protected areas legislation; to provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to take rent and mortgage costs into account when a person is applying for supplementary welfare allowance weekly payment as not allowing for same is placing people in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/25]
- 2025-04-30 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a decision regarding their appeal submitted in July 2024 regarding domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21392/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland between 2020 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on his Department's work with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to develop a CCUS task force (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/25]