Mon, 28 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 38 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Aengus Ó Snodaigh — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
27 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked27 total
Foreign7 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to abide by the legal analysis of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel that each state is obliged to undertake a thorough due diligence review of its aid and assistance to Israel and determine whether it is being used by Israel to support and maintain the unlawful occupation, by conducting or commissioning such a review across public expenditure in the fields of political, diplomatic, military, financial, economic and cultural relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to abide by the legal analysis of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel by conducting or commissioning a due diligence review to examine private enterprises incorporated in the State and their dealings with the State of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to ensure they are not engaging in any business, activity or financial support that maintains the unlawful occupation or contributes to maintaining it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to abide by the legal analysis of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel by conducting or commissioning a due diligence review to examine private enterprises incorporated in the State and their dealings with the State of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to ensure they are not engaging in any business, activity or financial support that maintains the unlawful occupation or contributes to maintaining it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44320/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been contacted in relation to an Irish citizen seeking the evacuation of his father from Gaza; and if he will address the matters raised (details supplied). [43204/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he accepts the legal analysis of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel that each state is obliged to undertake a thorough due diligence review of its aid and assistance to Israel; if he intends to conduct or commission a due diligence review of all transfer and trade agreements with Israel, including but not limited to equipment, weapons, munitions, parts, components, dual use items and technology, to determine whether the goods or technology subject to the transfer or trade contribute to maintaining the unlawful occupation or are used to commit violations of international law and to review trade and economic agreements with Israel that involve products and produce of the unlawful settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44321/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is of the view that the institutional balance of the treaties requires that the European Commission must always reflect positions agreed by all member states at the Foreign Affairs Council when speaking on common foreign and security policy; or if he is of the view that the European Commission may articulate its own foreign and security policy that does not represent the position of member states as agreed. [44322/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to identify and provide an explanation for each and every instance where the Government has sought clarity regarding inconsistency in external representation or messaging from the European Commission. [44323/25]
Enterprise4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details and dates of any correspondence raising issues in relation to workplace culture, dismissals, expenses or financial accountability at the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland; if he is aware of any review into culture, governance, accountability or structures at DCCI; the findings and recommendations of any such review if conducted; and will he initiate such a review if none has yet taken place. [43254/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment what the full complement of staff at the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland should be at present; and the number of vacancies. [43255/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria which were applied to the appointment of Chief Executive Officer of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland; his role and that of his Department in the process; and an outline of the process for the appointment of the most recent CEO. [43256/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases involving the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland currently before the Workplace Relations Commission, or which have gone before the WRC over the past five years; and the legal costs incurred by the DCCI as a result of WRC cases in that period; and his Department's role in providing funding which covers such costs. [43257/25]
Health4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the growing concern re the shortage of salbutamol. [40971/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason octenisan is not included on the general medical scheme for those with medical cards and for whom this product is prescribed. [42003/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if she aware of instances where people diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome subsequent to a previous diagnosis for ADHD were reported by health authorities as Asperger’s syndrome having replaced their ADHD diagnosis rather than as having a dual diagnosis; the number of such instances that have been reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42915/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the divisions and officials in her Department that had a role in discussing or deciding the naming and branding of the new national children’s hospital. [44316/25]
Social3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will order a judicial review into a matter (details supplied). [41817/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will order a judicial review into a matter (details supplied). [41818/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he intends to initiate proceedings against those involved, in light of the evidence of criminal offences under section 252 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act (2005) in evidence to a case (details supplied), which were presented prima facie to the Chief Appeals Officer on 22 February 2023 and subsequently proven to be evidence of such offences under oath at the Workplace Relations Commission on 30 January 2024. [41819/25]
Finance2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 29 April 2025, to specify the caselaw pre-dating the Karshan ruling upon which the taxation of sub-postmasters as self-employed was based, and to confirm that this basis cannot now be applied in light of the Karshan ruling. [41820/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 29 April 2025, to specify the caselaw pre-dating the Karshan ruling upon which the taxation of sub-postmasters as self-employed was based; and to confirm that this basis cannot now be applied in light of the Karshan ruling. [41821/25]
Justice2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Palestinians he is aware of who are seeking a student visa to pursue a scholarship granted by an Irish third level institution for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will commit to facilitating their entry to the State. [44317/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been contacted in relation to an Irish citizen seeking the evacuation of his father from Gaza; and if he will address the matters raised (details supplied). [43205/25]
Children2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) who has waited since April 2022 for an assessment of needs and was issued an assessment of needs report in May 2025 without having been seen by anyone; the reason for the delay and the report being issued in this way; and the steps she intends to take to ensure the person is provided with appropriate supports. [43999/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a case of a person (details supplied) who waited over a year from May 2024 to June 2025 for assessment of needs; the reason for the delay; and the steps she intends to take to ensure the person is provided with appropriate supports. [44000/25]
Housing1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provision, if any, that exists for people in receipt of HAP in one local authority area, and who have children attending local schools, but who are on the housing list for a different local authority area, to transfer to the housing list of the local authority area in which they live and their children attend school without negatively affecting their access to HAP or waiting time for a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42916/25]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding set aside for the North South Research Fund; the number of applicants and the awards given to successful applicants, in 2025 and in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44024/25]
Rural1 question
2025-07-29D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid de bhuiséad na Roinne Gaeltachta a caitheadh ar Rannóg na nOileán nuair a bhí na hoileáin faoi chúram na Roinne sna blianta seo a leanas: 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019. [41235/25]
Catherine Ardagh — Fianna Fáil
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1 question ·
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Questions asked1 total
Children1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address the issue whereby recommendations from speech and language therapists who are registered with CORU, but operate privately and not directly under or on behalf of HSE services, are not accepted for accessing funding under AIM level 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41480/25]
Jen Cummins — Social Democrats
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5 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked5 total
Housing5 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the inspections his Department undertakes to ensure the quality and safety of homeless hostels, both private, charities and public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the inspections his Department has undertaken to ensure the quality and safety of a facility (details supplied). [41289/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding if any that has been provided to a facility (details supplied). [41290/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the wrap-around supports provided in homeless hostels, both private, charities and public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41291/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the wrap-around supports provided in a facility (details supplied). [41292/25]
Máire Devine — Sinn Féin
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5 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked5 total
Health5 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric plastic surgeons based at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [43133/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the orthopaedic department at St. James's Hospital; the current status of these posts; and how staffing levels compare to international standards. [43134/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE specialist periodontists based in CHO7 primary care system in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [43135/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at the Coombe Maternity Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the future refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this hospital over the next 18 months. [43136/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have attended the adult cochlear outpatient clinic at Beaumont Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [43137/25]