Mon, 28 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 243 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Danny Healy-Rae — Independent
0 votes ·
9 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked9 total
Housing4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the circumstances of a family can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41309/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assistance available to people who are not on a social housing list when they are given notice to quit their rental property and are unable to find an alternative place to rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42156/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress on the delivery of future housing in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44409/25]
Agriculture3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on an outstanding agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on an agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43711/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/25]
Transport1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to give consideration to a request for lighting at a railway crossing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/25]
Health1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43974/25]
Michael Cahill — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
90 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked90 total
Children22 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to providing ring-fenced funding to address the current and historic financial deficits experienced by voluntary disability service providers such as an organisation (details supplied). [40908/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will make childcare affordable by increasing the subsidy and threshold for the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41047/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will increase funding for the waiting list initiative to clear the waiting list and backlog for the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41188/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will allocate €10 million to establish local, publicly run early childhood, education and care services, beginning with areas and communities that are currently not served and experiencing high concentrations of disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41202/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the €200 monthly subsidy for families with children attending early years and school age care, as committed to in the Programme for Government, will be implemented in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41364/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that Kerry has an early years staff turnover rate of 25%, above the national average; and the measures she intends to take to improve staff retention in the sector in rural counties like Kerry. [41365/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider aligning the pay and working conditions of early years and school age care graduates with those of primary school teachers; and if so, the timelines and mechanisms under review to achieve this. [41366/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports being provided to early childhood education providers in Kerry, to maintain a qualified and consistent workforce, in light of high turnover rates. [41367/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the role her Department has played in engaging with stakeholders (details supplied) in the lead-up to Budget 2026; and whether their recommendations on pay parity and staff retention are being considered. [41368/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if his Department has costed the proposal to align pay for early years and school age care professionals with that of primary school teachers; and if so, the estimated annual cost of same. [41369/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if additional resources will be allocated in Budget 2026 to support the staffing and sustainability of early years education services in rural counties such as Kerry. [41370/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a targeted rural childcare investment strategy is being considered to address specific workforce retention and sustainability issues faced by providers in counties such as Kerry. [41371/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason children with autism spectrum disorder in County Kerry no longer receive the previously standard six-week block of speech and language therapy per year; and whether this level of support will be reinstated locally given the impact on early development. [41373/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the significant delays in accessing SLT and OT services through children's disability network teams in Kerry, due to chronic understaffing and the use of limited-hour contracts; and the targeted actions being taken to address these staffing issues in the county. [41374/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason no permanent psychologist is currently assigned to CDNT teams in parts of Kerry, leaving schools and parents without professional behavioural support for children with autism; and if this will be addressed in the short term. [41375/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider implementing a national policy to review ASD diagnoses in key educational transition years, 1st, 2nd, and 6th class; and whether a pilot of such a policy could be introduced in Kerry. [41376/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the efforts being made to increase capacity at overnight respite centres serving Kerry families (details supplied); and whether additional funding and staffing will be provided this year. [41377/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the eligibility criteria of respite services, such as a service (details supplied), to ensure children with behavioural challenges are not excluded from accessing essential care. [41378/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason such a small proportion of families accessing disability services in Kerry are currently assigned key workers under the individual family support plan model; and the steps being taken to ensure equity of access across counties. [41384/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be made available for outdoor sensory regulation equipment, such as in-ground trampolines, in Kerry, particularly for older autistic children who currently lack access to age-appropriate sensory outlets. [41386/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to introduce pay parity for early years and school age care graduates (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41411/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently address the issues outlined by Childminding Ireland (details supplied) as the sector is on the brink of collapse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41428/25]
Health13 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if long-term care will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40725/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if an anomaly can be addressed in respect of staff and workers at a hospital in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40789/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that every child in emergency accommodation has access to a child support worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41187/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) can be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41190/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a long-term nursing home bed will be expedited for a person (details supplied) given the urgency of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41245/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if every effort will be made to ensure that Kerry patients are placed in the nearest community hospital or nursing home to where they and their loved ones reside given this is not currently happening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41246/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to strongly support the pre-Budget submission by a society (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41256/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation or resus bays and cubicles currently within the accident and emergency department of Kerry University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42229/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists working in the school dental scheme in County Kerry in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42230/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent, WTE, physiotherapists by grade based in each primary care centre within CHO4 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42231/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant radiologist based at Kerry University Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42232/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and ensure every effort is made to have the decision reversed to close the daycare centre at Cahersiveen Community Hospital, County Kerry (details supplied); the issues that have arisen to prompt the closure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42233/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a serious matter (details supplied) regarding Covid 19 vaccines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42251/25]
Education11 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will allocate sufficient funding to fully implement the national therapy service in mainstream education settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41189/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will make the State's education system truly free by removing costs and charges to families; remove mock exam and correction fees; provide funding support for electronic devices in schools where they are mandatory; and increase the capitation grant by 25%, with a higher rate of 30% made available to schools that implement the Department’s guidance on affordable school uniforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41203/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently review the eligibility of a school (details supplied) for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41322/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to schools in Kerry that wish to partially integrate children with ASD into mainstream classes; and if an increase to SNAs and staff training will be provided in the region to make this feasible. [41379/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to granting schools in Kerry more flexibility to manage enrolment in special classes, particularly where a child's needs significantly exceed the available resources, while ensuring that child is offered appropriate alternatives locally. [41380/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to address the increasing number of staff injuries reported in autism classes in schools in Kerry, including assaults such as biting and hitting; and if additional training, protective supports, or staff welfare measures are being introduced. [41381/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will commit to expanding the number of early intervention classes in Kerry, where access remains limited despite increased demand from parents and local schools. [41382/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the difficulties faced by schools in Kerry in recruiting and retaining bus escorts for children with additional needs; and if this responsibility can be taken out of the hands of school principals. [41383/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional resources will be allocated to help key workers in Kerry better support children transitioning between primary and secondary school, and in some cases where boys finish their placement in a school in second class and then move to another school prior to third class commencing. [41385/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) can be urgently addressed, and circular 0010/2013 updated as its criteria are too rigid and its parameters now outdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43746/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if three specific questions raised in correspondence (details supplied) can be addressed; and if a pathway can be provided for specialists to engage with policymakers to ensure that policy revision and policies reflect international best standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43747/25]
Housing9 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the provision of social housing stock and affordable cost-rental homes for vulnerable and low-income households, inclusive of new builds and vacant housing, and provide an additional investment of 10% of capital expenditure in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41213/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a homeless prevention budget amounting to 20% of all homelessness expenditure, including provision for a prevention support worker in each local authority, and a HAP rent arrears fund to support low-income households experiencing financial difficulty and at risk of losing their tenancy due to rent arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41214/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide assistance as a matter of priority towards the cost of thatching a landmark building in Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed progress report in regard to the €6 million in funding that was announced by his Department on 7 December 2023 for the long overdue sewerage scheme for Beaufort village, County Kerry; if he will explain the lack of progress to date and confirm when will work commence on this long overdue wastewater treatment plant; when will the work be completed; when will the scheme be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41669/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when work will commence on a scheme for which funding was announced over 19 months ago by his Department; his views on whether this is now a major health and safety issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41671/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to broaden the scope of the septic tank grant, to allow all households who cannot afford to repair or replace problematic or unworkable septic tanks avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of septic tank grants allocated in each county since the scheme was first introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a detailed progress report regarding the €6 million in funding that was announced by his Department on 7 December 2023 for the overdue sewerage scheme for Beaufort village, County Kerry; the reason Uisce Éireann is responding that it will take another seven years to complete, bring the completion time of a sewerage scheme in a small village to ten years; the reason for the lack of progress to date; when will work commence; when the work will be completed; when will the scheme be commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41848/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide assistance as a matter of priority towards the cost of thatching a landmark building in Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41849/25]
Social9 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase core social welfare rates by €16 per week as part of the Government’s target to reduce consistency rates to 2% nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41045/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the index-link of the income disregard for the one-parent family payment and jobseeker’s transitional payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41046/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the living alone allowance to ensure a targeted measure to support single adult households, in line with MESL research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41048/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will work towards aligning the child support payment to the primary social welfare payment and increase the payment by €6 per week for children under 12 and €15 per week for children 12 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the roll-out of free hot school meals to all children and ensure ongoing evaluation of their nutritional content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure households are able to purchase the essential energy they need to stay warm and well, and raise the fuel allowance by €9.50 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41208/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government and extend the fuel allowance to recipients of the working family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce a weekly cost of disability payment of €55 to cover the additional costs facing people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41210/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a detailed response will issue to a carer’s allowance case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42287/25]
Finance6 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to consider a proposal (details supplied) and allow for a draught excise rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40775/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to strongly support the pre-Budget submission by a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41257/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to address the cost of living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41660/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to examine the case of persons (details supplied); to provide some clarity on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to introduce the lower VAT rate for the hospitality sector as a matter of extreme urgency, to allow businesses remain viable and competitive, many of whom are facing unprecedented financial pressures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43138/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a lower VAT rate for the hospitality sector as a matter of extreme urgency, to allow businesses to remain viable and competitive, many of whom are facing unprecedented financial pressures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43218/25]
Foreign3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify the Government’s position in respect of issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40790/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will do everything humanly possible to bring an end to the starvation of the civilian population in Gaza (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43294/25]
Climate3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given that the new construction at Killarney Innovation Centre will employ green technologies, including energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, the way in which the Government plans to support similar eco-friendly building practices in innovation centres across Ireland as part of its national sustainability goals. [40910/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the incentives or support schemes that exist for the installation of renewable energy solutions for example, solar panels and energy-efficient designs in innovation hubs such as the Killarney Innovation Centre; and the way in which other regional hubs benefit from these initiatives. [40911/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will introduce a community energy advice service, as energy poverty is a complex issue and people need expert advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41222/25]
Transport3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport whether he will fund additional community transport solutions in Kerry to allow autistic children greater access to community-based activities and integration opportunities, particularly in rural areas where public transport is limited. [41387/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide the necessary funding to address damage to a large number of bridges across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41665/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Tralee to Listowel Greenway in north Kerry will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/25]
Further and Higher Education3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in the context of the Killarney Innovation Centre providing spaces for emerging tech enterprises, how his Department is supporting the development of local skills in areas such as AI, data science and software development, to ensure that the region has a workforce that meets the demands of these industries. [40912/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given that the Killarney Innovation Centre aims to foster collaboration between SMEs and innovators, if there are any current or upcoming initiatives to strengthen the partnership between local universities, colleges and innovation hubs in Kerry to facilitate knowledge sharing and innovation. [40913/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will benchmark SUSI grants and reckonable income levels against the cost of living, include the SUSI maintenance support for part-time students, and enable those in receipt of SUSI to receive financial support for repeat exams;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41204/25]
Enterprise2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific supports or funding that will be provided to Killarney Innovation Centre’s expansion to accommodate up to 100 employees and further enhance its capacity for social enterprises and start-ups in the region given the role in fostering local entrepreneurship. [40905/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given that the expansion of the Killarney Innovation Centre includes the integration of advanced IT infrastructure to support tech-focused businesses, the details of any Government programmes or initiatives designed to help ensure that such facilities are accessible to SMEs and tech companies within the region [40906/25]
Agriculture2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the overdue compensation payments for a person (details supplied) for loss of livestock due to TB infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41333/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to initiating a new largescale afforestation programme to reduce our carbon footprint and provide much needed income to small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/25]
Rural2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to strongly support an RRDF category 2 application in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to examine the case for approval of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42311/25]
Public Expenditure1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to strongly support the pre-budget submission by a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/25]
Justice1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene and expedite a join family visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41172/25]
Michael Healy-Rae — Independent
0 votes ·
17 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked17 total
Transport4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if information requested by the NDLS has been added to the file of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the RSA will expedite a resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41716/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must show proof of a test taken seven years ago in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on an application for a wheelchair accessible grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/25]
Children3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring funding-support for daily transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41013/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of an application (details supplied) for a community centre to join the family resource centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41181/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 will commence; if maternity leave entitlement will be included for people going through the journey of surrogacy within the private and public employment sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41299/25]
Health3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the imminent closure of the day centre at Cahersiveen Community Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41895/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will examine the possibility of appointing an Orthodontist (details supplied) in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42394/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health on behalf of a person (details supplied), whether dental expenses will be extended under the medical card scheme to new patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43223/25]
Finance2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to examine the case of a person (details supplied); if farmers are exempt from the new regulations regarding residential land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41720/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance whether the help to buy scheme will be extended in Budget 2026 to first-time buyers purchasing second-hand homes, as per the circumstances of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42280/25]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the status of the business case submitted by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science seeking access to the single public service pension scheme for research staff in higher education institutions who are currently excluded from pension entitlements; the expected timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42989/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the grants or supports available to students completing their third level college course in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/25]
Public Expenditure1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an OPW drain traversing a person’s land (details supplied) will be cleaned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41225/25]
Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for SEN transport by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41260/25]
Social1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a blind pension payment has been stopped for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41024/25]
Norma Foley — Fianna Fáil
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Pa Daly — Sinn Féin
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127 questions ·
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Questions asked127 total
Climate62 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of funding provided to ESB for energy grid maintenance and upgrade in each of the years 2010 to date, in tabular form. [42840/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the NDP review and the announcement of €3.5 billion of an equity investment in ESB and EirGrid, the level of equity this investment will equate to in both ESB and EirGrid, respectively; to provide a breakdown of the equity the Government of Ireland has in both EirGrid and ESB as the TSO and DSO, respectively, and the way this ownership stake will be impacted by the new investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the €3.5 billion allocation for EirGrid and ESB in the NDP review, whether any parameters were put in place regarding the type of projects the funding should be targeted toward. [43105/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 10 and 11 of 16 July 2025, to report on the 80 homes across two area based projects that have been contacted under the scheme; to outline where these projects are located and the reasons they were chosen; to outline the criteria for selection; to provide a project timeline for completion; to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated; to provide a breakdown of the pre-retrofit BER ratings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 16 July 2025, when the public consultation on the draft heat policy statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41750/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of installation of solar PV as part of the warmer homes scheme; the number of homes installed with solar PV as part of the warmer homes scheme broken down by average cost, their pre and post-BER and the average KwH installed in each of the years 2020 to 2025, by county, in tabular form. [41751/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the participation of his officials in the Expert Group on Renewable and Low Carbon Fuels set up by the EU Commissions; the number of meetings that have taken place; how the discussions have informed policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41752/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the electricity grid; the relevant legislation that dictates the process for connections; if there is one stream only; if not, if there are separate streams in the queue for connection; his views on allocating connections on a first come first served basis; his views on whether any particular connections should be prioritised based on the type of project the connection is for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42010/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the electricity grid; the relevant legislation that dictates the process for connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42011/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the process through which a costing of €900 million was reached for the proposed liquid natural gas reserve; to provide a breakdown of the projected annual cost broken down by CapEx and OpEx, in tabular form. [42020/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected total first- and full-year OpEx of the proposed liquid natural gas terminal, in tabular form. [42021/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected total first- and full-year CapEx of the proposed liquid natural gas terminal, in tabular form. [42022/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on any meetings he had with energy suppliers since he took office; the dates on which those meetings took places; the discussions that took places; if he anticipates energy prices will decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 13 February 2025 (details supplied) and following the NDP review, if the allocations remain the same for retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 13 February 2025 (details supplied) and following the NDP review, if the allocations remain the same for retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER cost optimum standard under the better energy warmer homes scheme in the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [42763/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER cost optimum standard under the one stop shop scheme in the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [42764/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subhead B4 of the Revised Estimate in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [42765/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the annual uplift in the funding allocated to retrofitting under the national development plan in each of the years 2020 to 2030, in tabular form. [42766/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of total capital and current funding allocated to the solar PV scheme under subhead b4 of the Revised Estimate in each of the years 2020 to 2025 in tabular form, and to provide a breakdown of the allocation under this scheme dedicated to domestic and non-domestic solar PV respectively. [42767/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the average cost to install domestic solar PV under the solar PV scheme and the average size of systems installed on homes in kWp, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [42768/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average cost to install a heat pump, broken down by post-BER rating and by SEAI scheme in each of the years 2020, to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42769/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the funding provided for community energy grants in 2020 to 2024 and in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42770/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on SRESS 1; the number of projects which were successful in their applications; the progress and when he anticipates they will be energised; when he anticipates SRESS 2 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42771/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to MUDs under the community energy grant scheme by property owner type i.e. community organisations, AHBS and REITS; to provide a breakdown of the total amount awarded to each property owner type; to provide a breakdown of the funding drawn down by each property owner type; to provide the average size of the award by each property owner type in tabular form in each of the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42837/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of the NDP review and the announcement of €3.5 billion of an equity investment in ESB and EirGrid, the level of equity this investment will equate to in both ESB and EirGrid, respectively; to provide a breakdown of the equity the Government has in both EirGrid and ESB as the TSO and DSO, respectively; the way this ownership stake will be impacted by the new investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the NDP review and the €500 million allocated under the ICN fund; the details of what this allocation will fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the €500 million allocated to his Department under the ICN fund; the details of what this allocation will fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42844/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is an upper limit to the number of residential units owned by an individual or legal entity when applying to retrofit a MUD under the CEG SEAI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42932/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the number of MUDs that were awarded a retrofitting grant under the SEAI’s CEG scheme; the breakdown of the number of units were retrofitted as part of this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the expansion of district heating in Ireland; if additional funding will be provided on top of the €5 million as part of the climate action fund; to provide a breakdown of any projects in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects the business case for future State funding for district heating to be completed; the timeframe for a decision on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeframe for the renewable heat obligation Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeframe for the sustainability charter of the national biomethane strategy to be published; to report on the process of its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the target of 5.7TWh indigenously produced by 2030 has been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the proportion of the 2030 target for onshore wind which has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for solar PV that has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43012/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43013/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the three new actions due and the 28 legacy actions due as outlined in the quarter 1 2025 progress report (details supplied); which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the progress to date and the timeframe for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the salaries of the CEO and the directors of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43248/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied); the value of unclaimed deposits; the level of unclaimed deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the recycling that Ireland exported in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the measures the measures that are being taking to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of energy for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the analysis that has been carried out on the impact of the Government’s decision not to provide energy credits this winter; the impact projected this is to have on households in arrears; if he anticipates the numbers of households in arrears will rise this winter; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43268/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to ease the energy burden on households this winter given the decision to not supply energy credits; if he anticipates households will be able to withstand the increased annual cost in real terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43269/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his engagements with the CRU since he took office; if he has discussed the powers it has to monitor and regulate hedging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43270/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements he has had with the CRU regarding the speed of passthrough between wholesale and retail energy prices; to outline the reasons prices have fallen more slowly here than other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the cost of energy for households between 2022 and to date in 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy market reforms he is considering reducing the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Irish energy prices are so high compared to other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43274/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [43303/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on IT consultancy; to provide a breakdown of all IT consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [43304/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on consultancy; to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [43305/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline how this will be regulated; what safety measures are in place; the measures being taken to ensure that these types of connections are accessible and affordable rather than just available to those with the greatest means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework for gaining the consent of local communities and landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework to ensure private wires will not undermine the development of the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework as regards ensuring that the same technical and safety standards as the national electricity grid will be in place, and that these will be capable of being taken in charge by the system operators [43319/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework which ensures that it does not undermine the financing of the national grid; if there will be a framework to ensure that it does not impact on the transmission system operator and distribution system operator to maintain and expand the national grid. [43320/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional resources, if any, that will be provided to the CRU for its regulatory role with regard to private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, the threshold for a new grid-based solution not being available thus allowing access to a private connection. [43322/25]
Transport19 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the all-island strategic rail review was considered as part of the NDP review; the details of how its recommendations were considered; the criteria he intends to use to rank projects in order of priority as part of the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport regarding the NDP review; the criteria his Department will be using to rank projects in order of priority as part of a pipeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the one new actions due and the 13 legacy actions due as outlined in the q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the progress to date and the timeframe for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on all national and regional roads projects as outlined in the 2021-2030 NDP; the breakdown of progress to date; to outline which have been completed on time; which are delayed and the reasons for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent reports that testers are being removed from the commercial testing service in order to reduce wait times elsewhere but that they are rising for commercial tests; to report on any engagements he has had with the RSA about this. [43047/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress to implement the recommendations of the strategic rail review; if any projects have been selected for prioritised delivery; to update on any possible pipeline of projects as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding that was allocated to the EV grant scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the number of grants that were awarded; the number of grants that were drawn down; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €10,000 and €15,000, €15,000 and €20,000, €20,000 and €25,000, €25,000 and €30,000, €30,000 and €35,000, €35,000 and €40,000, €45,000 and €50,000 and the average value of the award, in tabular form. [43099/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of EV grants awarded, broken down by county, average value of vehicle, average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [43100/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered targeted supports for EV uptake in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43101/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to increase EV uptake among lower incomes households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43102/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress active travel both in urban and rural Ireland; his plans for Kerry in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43103/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA regarding opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress that is being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43104/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the driving test waiting times, by test centre; the breakdown of new applications, by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43245/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of resit applications for driving tests by month in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43246/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns regarding the use of commercial drones; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43247/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his Departments expenditure on consultancy; to provide a breakdown of the all consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work, details on any reports produced and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [43306/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in each of the years 2015 and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services [43307/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the successor scheme to the disabled driver and passenger scheme will be introduced; to report on engagement with stakeholders on the successor scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43315/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his Department's expenditure on IT consultancy; to provide a breakdown of the all IT consultants engaged by his Department, the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work, details on any reports produced and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [43441/25]
Health19 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all consultants commissioned as part of the north Kerry look-back review; the nature of the work they were commissioned for; and the costs associated with same. [41658/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all reports commissioned by consultants as part of the north Kerry look-back review; and the costs associated with same. [41659/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting a home help package in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42924/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within University Hospital Kerry, broken down by specific role and department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42926/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42927/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people on occupational therapy waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42928/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting dental appointments in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42929/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people on physiotherapy waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42930/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that exist within CAMHS in County Kerry, broken down by area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42931/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by community health organisation, age category and time waiting in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42943/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by community health organisation, age category, and time waiting, in tabular form in each of the years 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42944/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the outsourcing of hospital services at university hospital Kerry broken down by department, procedure and cost in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43004/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the maximum length of respite care that a carer of an older person can apply for per annum free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43094/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of carers in County Kerry that avail of the maximum length of respite care when caring for older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43095/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the maximum amount of respite care that a carer (details supplied) of an older person can apply for per annum free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43096/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultants that have been engaged as part of the North Kerry CAMHS look-back review; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work, any reports produced; and the cost associated with their services [43309/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultant reports commissioned as part of the North Kerry CAMHS lookback review, the objective of each report and any actions that arose from each report; the progress to date on said actions and the costs associated with each report [43310/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultant reports commissioned as part of the South Kerry CAMHS look-back review, the objective of each report and any actions that arose from each report; the progress to date on said actions and the costs associated with each report [43311/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultants that have been engaged as part of the South Kerry CAMHS lookback review, the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work, any reports produced and the cost associated with their services. [43412/25]
Housing7 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 16 July 2025, the reason that solar PV is limited to the installation of 1kWp solar PV for small social housing with a floor area less than 55 m2, with a maximum HLI of 2 under the local authority retrofitting schemes; if there are plans to expand this criteria to install more solar PV on local authority homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41753/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a determination will be made regarding legislation on marine protected areas; if this determination will be made over the Dáil recess period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42034/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of offshore renewable energy applications to An Bord Pleanála that have been met within the 18-week decision timeframe; the reason the timeframe was not met for the remaining projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the 117 new staffing posts sanctioned in An Coimisiúin, the number if any that will be exclusively focused on renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42036/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on work force planning in An Coimisiúin; the additional resources planned in order to accelerate decisions on renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42037/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with the National Parks and Wildlife Service concerning offshore renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the seven legacy action due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the status of the progress to date; the timeline for completion; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43040/25]
Education4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to assist in securing a place in a primary school autism spectrum unit for a child (details supplied) with a diagnosis of ASD for the 2026-2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41962/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under section 67 of the Education Act 1998 within the last six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43053/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of the children who had a section 67 designation notice made for them under the Education Act 1998 who had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43054/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to sanction more early intervention classes in Kerry; the number that will be available in 2026; the number of places that will be available in total; the number of places that will be available for new students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43098/25]
Children4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently on a waiting list with the NCSE for an assessment of needs; the number of children on a waiting list from 2019 to 2025, in tabular form; the average time children spend on a waiting list; the plans to lower the number of children on a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41754/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on CDNT waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by team and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42923/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies that exist in CDNTs in County Kerry, by CDNT region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42925/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the urgent actions her Department will take to address the backlog of over 14,000 overdue assessments of need for children requiring disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43045/25]
Public Expenditure3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures that have been taken to address flooding in Listowel and Killocrim, to prevent it from taking place this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the four legacy actions due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the status of the progress to the timeline for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of staff seconded from State or semi-State bodies as part of the NDP review; if these staff will remain seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43308/25]
Agriculture3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown on the number of delayed ACRES payments, by county and by average duration of delay and the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that 396 farmers have yet to receive their final ACRES payment for 2023; when these payments will be paid; the reason for the continued delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42031/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the two new actions due and the nine legacy actions due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the status of the progress to date; the timeline for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43039/25]
Taoiseach2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the progress of the annexe of actions contained within each annual climate action plan; to provide a breakdown of which actions are completed, are in progress and-or remain outstanding, by year, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [43014/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach when the progress report for quarter 2 of the climate action plan 2025 will be published. [43044/25]
Enterprise2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to introduce a right to repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43251/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the two legacy actions due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the status of the progress to date; the timeline for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/25]
Foreign1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he intends to take legal action in respect of the failure of the EU to implement sanctions against Israel for ongoing breaches of international law.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43097/25]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the one legacy action due as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the status of the progress to date; the timeline for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/25]