Mon, 28 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 69 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Emer Currie — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
19 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked19 total
Transport7 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for a decision on a request for indoor seating at Navan Road Parkway train station made to the Irish Rail building and facilities team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to carry out an audit of the train stations along the Maynooth line, to assess whether additional seating will be facilitated under a rain shelter for those with mobility issues, the elderly or pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41963/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment in June 2025, by driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42830/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently working in each driving test centre; the number of testers currently in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42831/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the work that has been carried out to date by his Department and or the Attorney General to bring a consolidated road traffic Bill to Dail Éireann; the timeframe proposed to bring the heads of Bill before the Oireachtas Transport Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 15 July 2025, the detailed provisions contained in the revised National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 relating to data access by An Garda Síochána; the proposed timeframe for the Bill to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42833/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 8 July 2025, the timeframe for his Department to finalise drafting amendments to the relevant fixed charge notice regulations to extend enforcement powers for illegal number plates; the timeframe for the relevant section of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, relating to number plate enforcement powers to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42834/25]
Justice5 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the number of individuals issued with fines for illegally parking in a disabled parking space from 2023 to date, per Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued by Gardaí to drivers whose vehicles failed to comply with number plate regulations in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of drivers who failed to pay the fixed charge notices within the required time period; the number who were summoned to court; the number that were convicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive their citizenship certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41437/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 8 July 2025, if An Garda Síochána are now able to issue fixed charge notices (FCNs) for registration plate offences; if the Garda authorities have finalised incorporating amendments from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 into Garda ICT systems to allow Gardaí issue FCNs for these offences directly from their mobility devices; if this information has now been communicated to the wider Garda organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42835/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in roads policing units in June 2025, by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42836/25]
Housing3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering amending the housing adaptation grant scheme to allow funding for the installation of sensory rooms or sensory areas in private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41319/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of amending the housing adaptation grant scheme to allow funding for the installation of sensory rooms or sensory areas in private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41320/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on plans to legislate for national parks, as committed to in the 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/25]
Health2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the application for the approval of palforzia as an oral immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40718/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health when she expects palforzia to be available as an oral immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40719/25]
Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans for a school to become co-educational (details supplied) considering that other schools in its catchment are changing to co-educational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41247/25]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science , further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 1 July, to provide an update on his engagements with the City of Dublin ETB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40737/25]
Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
17 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked17 total
Health5 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric in emergency medicine posts based at CHI Temple Street, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41884/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric emergency medicine registrars based at CHI Temple Street, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41885/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if she has visited Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown since her appointment; and if so, the purpose of the visit. [41886/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses based at St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41887/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at St Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41888/25]
Transport3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE qualified vehicle body repairers employed by Bus Éireann, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41882/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE qualified vehicle body repairers employed by Dublin Bus in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [41883/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of scrambler/quad related injuries-accidents recorded by hospitals; and if this information is not available, if there are plans to collate this data for road safety research purposes. [41906/25]
Housing2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget allocation for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [41874/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE senior archaeologists employed by his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the civil servant grade this post is normally filled by. [41875/25]
Foreign1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of transferring furniture and other valuable artwork from Irish embassies and consulate general buildings worldwide; and the timeframe for the contract to expire with each such company, in tabular form. [41876/25]
Defence1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of female qualified pilots within the Air Corps; and the number of females currently in training to become qualified pilots within the Air Corps, in tabular form. [41889/25]
Enterprise1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE staff by job title and gender working in each Department within Fáilte Ireland as of 21 July 2025, in tabular form. [41880/25]
Social1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if each Intreo office has a defibrillator within the office and all staff within that office are fully trained in the use of this vital piece of equipment. [41877/25]
Justice1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of firearm training courses that took place in garda headquarters for armed Garda personnel in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the duration of each course, in tabular form. [41881/25]
Agriculture1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE staff by job title and gender working within biosecurity division of his Department as of 18 July 2025; the WTE vacancies by job title within his Department and the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [41878/25]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a company (details supplied) had a contract with his Department in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025; and if so, the nature of the services provided by this company to his Department in each of the years in question. [41879/25]
Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party
0 votes ·
26 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked26 total
Health6 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for the timeline regarding when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully operational; the staff appointed to date in 2025; if a budget line will be provided for it in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42384/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for a timeline on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill; when does she expect to bring heads of bill to Cabinet; and if there will be a pre-legislative scrutiny process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42385/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for a timeline regarding the commencement of S.232 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; have Court rules been changed to accommodate this new provision; are there any legal barriers to its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42386/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42387/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if funding of the outhouse community casework service will be in the HSE’s Service Plan for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43282/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE collect statistics on the number of heat-wave related deaths per year; if not, the reason therefor and if they do, could the number of deaths per year from 2010 (or the year these statistics were first collected) to 2024 be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44263/25]
Transport5 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of convictions of persons who have exceeded the driving times under the European Union Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport. [43576/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the completion and opening of the South-East Greenway, in particular the New Ross to Glenmore section and the Slieverue to Ferrybank section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42372/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extending the eligibility for the young adult travel card to people aged 26 and 27 in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending the eligibility for the young adult travel card to young people aged 26 and 27 in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43278/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the number of clamping appeals made to the NTA over the past five years, and what proportion of them have been upheld, rejected, or are awaiting decision. [43572/25]
Children4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is considering the creation of a capital funding stream to support the building of new or refurbishment or extension of existing family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42376/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction)(Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42389/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on proposals for legislation to ban conversion practices; when she will bring Heads of Bill to Cabinet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43280/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the LGBTI+ Community Services Fund will fund the outhouse community casework service in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43281/25]
Climate3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the progress made in addressing the backlog of applications for foreshore licences in recent years, and in particular to state when he expects his staff to determine the application for a foreshore licence (details supplied). [43577/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home retrofits, supported by SEAI, that were completed to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44259/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the funding allocation model for retrofit set out in table 1 of the National Retrofit Action Plan (page 10) will be funded through extra carbon tax revenue; if this is under review; when the review be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44260/25]
Foreign2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the reported deaths of civilians in Gaza from hunger with the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42373/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the measures Ireland is taking to pressure the Israeli Government to permit food and medical aid to enter Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42374/25]
Housing2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the allocation of European Union and European Investment Bank funds available for the construction and refurbishment of social housing in the four Dublin counties within the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he anticipates revising the wind energy development guidelines for planning authorities. [43578/25]
Rural2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there will be a call issued in 2025 for the Community Centre Development Fund; if so, if it will be for both strand 1 and strand 2; when it will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42375/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether there will be a strand of the Community Centre Development Fund that will provide funding for new community centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/25]
Defence1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline any figures that are available for the annual carbon footprint for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43574/25]
Justice1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to engage with and meet groups representing parents and families of children conceived through surrogacy and assisted human reproduction, as part of the drafting process on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction)(Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/25]
Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity
0 votes ·
7 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked7 total
Housing2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41042/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the delays at the Land Registry; the initiatives being taken to rectify these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/25]
Social2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection to intervene in relation to the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41835/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the invalidity pension application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/25]
Foreign1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the progress of legislation to ban trade with the occupied territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/25]
Transport1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the waiting times for people to receive their first driving licences after passing the driving test; if he will consider increasing resources to prevent any backlogs and undue delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/25]
Children1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on extending the current rate of paternity leave from two weeks to four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42406/25]