Mon, 28 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 99 questions · 1 new lobbying filings
Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party
0 votes ·
48 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked48 total
Health25 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the growing use of HHC (hexahydrocannabinol) vapes, a synthetic cannabinoid product, among young people; if the new Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2025 will contain provisions to curtail this trend; and if not, if she will produce separate legislation on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41325/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of general surgeons in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42978/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiothoracic surgeons in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42979/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of neurosurgeons in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42980/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of orthopaedic surgeons in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42981/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of ENT surgeons in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42982/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of anaesthesiologists in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42983/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of radiologists in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42984/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of OB/GYNs in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42985/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of immunologists in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42986/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors specialising in geriatric medicine in CHO7 and specifically in Dublin south west in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43085/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors specialising in palliative care in CHO7 and specifically in Dublin south west in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43086/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for elective surgery in Tallaght University Hospital; the average time spent on a waiting list for elective surgery in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43088/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the average wait times in the accident and emergency department in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the past five years; the steps she is taking to reduce wait times, overcrowding and understaffing in the Tallaght University Hospital accident and emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43089/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the average number of patients on trolleys in each of the past 24-months in Tallaght University Hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43090/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in CHO7, and specifically in Dublin south-west, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43207/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43208/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43209/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43210/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of oncologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43211/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of dermatologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43212/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of endocrinologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43213/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of neurologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43214/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of gastroenterologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43215/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of pulmonologists in CHO 7 and specifically in Dublin South-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43217/25]
Transport17 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the new feasibility study for a metro for Dublin South-West as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43118/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll-out of contactless payments on public transport; when he expects the roll-out to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43119/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll-out of the Dublin BusConnects programme; when he expects the remaining five phases of the redesigned network to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43120/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the bus fleet across all operators that has been electrified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43121/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of public transport passengers who have used the 90-minute fare in the year to date; whether he intends on maintaining the 90-minute fare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers across all bus and rail services in Ireland in each of the past five years; the number recruited during the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43123/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by the NTA regarding delayed, cancelled or ghost buses in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43124/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to clarify whether footage captured by road users, including motorists and cyclists, using dash cameras or any similar video recording equipment is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the amount of EV grant funding drawn down, by constituency, in each of the last three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43145/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of public EV charging facilities available nationwide in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider the introduction of targeted EV grants for rural communities experiencing “public transport poverty”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure equity in access to EV cars, particularly with regards to apartment dwellers, renters or those living in homes without driveways, who cannot easily install home charging facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase EV grants in the next budget to bridge the affordability gap experienced by lower income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his response to reports that current EV grants disproportionately benefit better off households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted a review of the effectiveness of EV grants in increasing EV adoption, and to provide a report on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to restrict the use of large SUVs in urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43152/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the current percentage of our private car fleet that is electric; the steps he is taking to ensure that 30% of our private car fleet is electric by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43154/25]
Justice2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí by rank in each station in the DMR south division for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if An Garda Síochána can use footage captured by road users, including motorists and cyclists, using dash cameras or any similar video recording equipment in investigating traffic offences and road collisions; if so, is this discretionary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43125/25]
Climate1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to changing regulations to allow household solar PV energy generation in the event of a power cut, provided a changeover switch is installed and thereby isolating the property from the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41338/25]
Finance1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to increase the supply of second-hand EV cars from neighbouring markets and disincentivising the importation of fossil-fuel cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43153/25]
Housing1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the European Commission's concerns regarding the alleged non-conformity of Ireland's transposition of the Drinking Water Directive, as set out in the letter of formal notice it announced it was sending to Ireland on 17 July 2025 (INFR(2025)2106); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41484/25]
Children1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding provided in each of the previous five years to CDNT 1, 2 3, 7, and 8 in CHO7, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43087/25]
Colm Brophy — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
John Lahart — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
8 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked8 total
Housing2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there are well in excess of 200 people over 65 years of age in homeless accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42639/25]
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the lack of progress in establishing marine protected areas (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/25]
Health2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if gynaecologists are now using excision to remove endometriosis; if so, the countries in which the specialist consultants are trained; if there are plans to implement imaging protocols to assist diagnosis and planning surgery; the treatments that GPs offer for endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41417/25]
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the exclusion of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from the long-term illness scheme, given that it is a life-altering and life-sustaining condition requiring intensive treatment such as dialysis and ongoing medication; the criteria used to determine the inclusion of the sixteen listed conditions under the scheme; if she will consider a review of the scheme to ensure equitable access to supports for patients with chronic conditions such as CKD, particularly in light of the financial burden associated with non-covered medications and treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42455/25]
Defence1 question
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of occasions Ministers for Defence have visited Casement Aerodrome since 2020, in tabular form; and when he intends to visit Baldonnel Aerodrome. [41816/25]
Transport1 question
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the search and rescue helicopter contract agreed between his Department and a private contractor out of Weston Airport in Dublin; where this critical defence asset will be located, that is at Casement or Weston; furthermore to outline what happens the helicopter once the contract once has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41822/25]
Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department could provide additional detail as to the reason the teacher allocation has resulted in the merger of four 3rd class groups into three groups at a school (details supplied); if her Department is exploring options for retaining the four 3rd class groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42775/25]
Agriculture1 question
2025-07-29Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the perceived failure to exclude large trawlers from coastal waters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/25]
New lobbying1 return
One FamilyCommunications
Co-signed letter outlining engagement issues civil society orgs are experiencing with Oireachtas Committees
Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity
0 votes ·
20 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked20 total
Housing8 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed breakdown by local authority of the number of landlords who have expressed interest in the tenant in situ scheme and the number of homes involved. [43567/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an estimate of the average renovation cost for local authorities of vacant properties. [43568/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an estimate of the average renovation cost for local authorities of derelict properties. [43569/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an estimate of the average conversion cost for local authorities to turn commercial properties into residential units. [43570/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an estimate of the number of vacant commercial properties that could be converted into residential units in the greater Dublin area, and in the cities of Galway, Cork and Limerick. [43571/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to estimate the cost of retrofitting all HAP properties to a minimum B2 standard. [43581/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown by local authority of the annual amount spent on local authority housing maintenance. [43594/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide detailed information on the annual amount spent on housing maintenance by approved housing bodies. [43595/25]
Climate4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of providing a €500 energy credit to each private household. [43563/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of providing a €500 energy credit to each private household. [43564/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated number of home retrofits to B2 standard or above that could be carried out for an investment of €2 billion. [43566/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to estimate the cost of converting all fossil fuel powered electricity generation in the State to renewable energy. [43583/25]
Justice3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the statistics that document the prevalence of physically disabled persons who have entered Ireland seeking international protection within the past 20 years. [41433/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the case of a family (details supplied); and if he will instruct his Department to assist with this application to ensure the family will be reunited with family members in Ireland. [41810/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to an attack (details supplied); and if his department will investigate this matter and take necessary measures to ensure these attacks do not happen in the future. [42646/25]
Education2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will explore the possibility of loaning or purchasing land from South Dublin County Council to provide space for a required special class for a school (details supplied). [41455/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the Teaching Council will not fully recognise a special education masters as an appropriate qualification for a special education teacher and are insisting on the primary masters education in addition given the shortage of special education teachers. [41834/25]
Health2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of professional bodies the HSE gender programme has asked for representatives from, such as bodies for pharmacists, psychologists, and occupational therapists. [41233/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the progress of the statutory regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists under CORU; the reasons for the delays in finalising the education and training standards and registration bye-laws; the way in which her Department and CORU are addressing the profession’s concerns (details supplied); and if her Department will consider increasing resources, facilitating structured mediation between stakeholders, or introducing interim regulatory measures to protect the public and provide greater clarity for service users and practitioners during this prolonged transitional period. [41769/25]
Transport1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued delays and cancellations experienced on the S8 bus route; if he will instruct his Department to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41249/25]
Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
23 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked23 total
Health9 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse posts per CHO; and the number of posts filled and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [41735/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of posts in perinatal mental health services per CHO area; and the number of posts filled and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [41736/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on a waiting list for home care packages in the CHO 7 area; and the number of those who have been waiting more than six months. [41737/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of dentists enrolled with the dental treatment service scheme, by county, in tabular form. [41738/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on the waiting list for the Centre for Obesity Management; and the average waiting time to access services once a referral has been made. [41739/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the amount that was spent through the dental treatment services scheme in each of the past four years, in tabular form. [41827/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she plans to conduct a review into the care of people in residential care covered under the fair deal scheme to ensure that the residents are receiving the care and treatment that is being paid for; the recourse available to individuals and their families if they have not been receiving that care and treatment [41828/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to opening an additional specialist centre to treat obesity, given the current waiting time for semi-urgent cases is six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43698/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of dentists enrolled in the dental treatment services scheme in the CHO 7 area each year for the past five years, in tabular form. [43699/25]
Transport3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the current total service volume of each driving test centre, in tabular form. [41740/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a site has been identified; and the date it is envisaged the new centre will open. [41823/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Metro west plan; whether it remains under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43786/25]
Children3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children awaiting an assessment of needs in the CHO 7 area; the number of children waiting longer than 12 months; and the number of children waiting longer than 24 months. [41732/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in the CHO 7 area currently waiting to access therapies by the CDNT, by category of therapy, in tabular form. [41733/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time for an occupational therapist to make an assessment for a housing adaptation in the CHO 7 area. [41734/25]
Climate2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current average waiting time for the home surveys that are required to access Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland free energy upgrades. [41824/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount in unclaimed deposits from the re-turn scheme in its first 12 months of operation; and the way in which this fund was dispersed. [41825/25]
Education2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ASD places that will be available in schools, both primary and post-primary, in the Dublin south-west area for the 2025-2026 academic year; and the number of these that are new places. [43700/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SEN places that will be available in schools, both primary and post-primary, in the Dublin south-west area for the 2025-2026 academic year; and the number of these that are new places. [43701/25]
Housing2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date by which the public consultation on Uisce Éireann’s capital investment plan for 2025 to 2029 will be completed; the date by which the plan will be subsequently finalised; and the date by which the plan will be approved and funded. [41731/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average waiting time for a housing adaptation grant to be approved; the average amount awarded, per local authority area, in tabular form. [41830/25]
Foreign1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average waiting time for processing individuals on the foreign births register; and the number of cases currently being processed. [41829/25]
Justice1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of peace commissioners. [41826/25]