Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 32 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Housing 7 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time it is taking for CAS funding to be drawn down for the development of domestic violence refuges; the length of time for each stage of the process when it comes to funding the purchase safe homes, in durations of weeks, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44491/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the impact of the length of time it is taking to drawdown funding, via CAS, on organisations being able to purchase properties for safe homes, as sellers will not wait; the action he will take to reduce these long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine ways to make CAS funding more accessible and quicker to access for the purchase of safe homes and the development of domestic violence refuges, given the need to build capacity, particularly where there is none. [44494/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed planning exemption for modular homes in back gardens will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44506/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he has taken to support and encourage people seeking to rightsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44507/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the educational criteria for a safety plan administrator in Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44764/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and composition of vacant properties in each LEA in County Offaly for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/25]
Justice 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the guidance document will be made available for local authorities following signing of regulations for the local community safety partnerships so they can establish taskforces to tackle anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of safe homes in county Roscommon and in county Galway. [44493/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department or Cuan will step in to provide greater assistance in cases where a county (detail supplied) is struggling to source a site for a domestic violence refuge, where his Department set a date of 2026 for a new refuge to be established, given significant efforts made to find a site have not been successful and the refuge is needed; the further efforts his Department or Cuan will make to ensure these crucial refuges are delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the examination undertaken into the capacity of a premises (details supplied) and services in the surrounding town of Clara prior to its redesignation as a designated accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional supports he will be providing to ensure the new arrivals to an accommodation centre (details supplied) will have adequate access to basic services, including healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45746/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when discussions to redesignate a premises (details supplied) as a designated accommodation centre first began with the owner of the property; when the contract was finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45747/25]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include forestry owners who's forestry was destroyed by fires at a location (details supplied) as part of the windblow supports for those affected by Storm Éowyn, as a one-off, while also communicating with forestry owners the importance of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers whose trees were felled in the recent storm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45715/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that in cow traits the figure 8 is used for carbon, the way in which that figure is applied to the evaluation and stars of suckler cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which carbon can be evaluated in view of the fact farmers do not trade in carbon and the reason it is included in the traits used for suckler cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46734/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the live weight in traits 10 figure 11, the way in which the ICBF get the weight for cows not sent in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46735/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that the ICBF and Teagasc use an average price for calves of €2.71 per kg if he will explain the reason he uses an average price for calves when evaluating and has an individual rating for cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46736/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the five reviews of maternity care carried out to date at Portiuncula University Hospital were all high-risk pregnancies; if any limited information can be provided on the nature of the high-risk case in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44480/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on plans to sell HSE lands (details supplied); the stage the sale is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44481/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on a new service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44482/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason persons that successfully completed the privileging course on 11 July 2025 were initially allowed to practice as advanced paramedics and were subsequently notified on 13 August 2025 that the letters provided permitting them to do so were rescinded and they were not allowed to practice as advanced paramedics until further notice; if and when it is expected these individuals will be allowed to practice as advanced paramedics; the process for allowing these individuals to practice as advanced paramedics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45519/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update in relation to a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44483/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for replacement of the nearest school rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45416/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the financial and other supports available for transport to and from school for students who due to student place shortages could not register for their nearest school and consequently attend another school, in circumstances where there is no space available on their bus route for concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45417/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of difficulties in accessing the blue parking badge for people with additional needs who are mobile but cannot walk unaided; if he will review the criteria for this scheme to ensure those who need it can access it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44619/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the blue parking badge on the grounds that they can walk unaided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44620/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason, Rathcroghan given the significance of it to the origins of Halloween, it was excluded from the recently launched “Ireland, Home of Halloween” initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47129/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives currently in place to encourage tourism in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47130/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the PME refund to make it non-taxable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on plans to introduce the new European disability card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44621/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Parkinson's Ireland Health
- Wrote to the representative to advocate for our pre-budget requests to be included in their parties alternative budget.
CyberSafeIreland Children and Youth Affairs
- Children's online safety
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland's submission on the National Development Plan (NDP) review
- Budget 2026

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 35 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 35 total

Health 33 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health in light of the recent introduction of the free hormone replacement therapy measure for women experiencing menopause, if she has considered extending similar financial support to men diagnosed with hypogonadism or male menopause who require testosterone replacement therapy such as testogel given that both conditions involve hormone deficiencies with significant physical and psychological symptoms; the reason men are excluded from this support; and if there are plans to address this apparent gender-based disparity in access to essential hormone treatments. [44629/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists by grade based at Ballaghaderren primary care centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [44630/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians by grade based at Strokestown health centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [44631/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses based at Castlerea primary care centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [44632/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the reasons the recommendations of the 2018 Professor Walker report was not fully implemented at Portiuncula University Hospital, as referenced in the findings of the recent Professor Coulter Smith report. [44765/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether the Saolta university health care group or the clinical director at Galway university hospital has provided a rationale for the non-implementation of the one hospital, two sites maternity model between Galway and Portiuncula university hospitals as recommended by the Walker report. [44766/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider publishing any internal reviews or audits undertaken in relation to the non implementation of shared clinical governance structures for maternity services between Portiuncula and Galway University Hospitals. [44767/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant obstetricians that have been appointed specifically to Portiuncula University Hospital’s maternity unit since the publication of the 2018 Walker report; and if this aligns with the recommended levels for safe and sustainable maternity care. [44768/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether a permanent shared governance structure for maternity services between Portiuncula and Galway University Hospitals has been established; and if not, whether any barriers to its implementation have been identified. [44769/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether Galway University Hospital’s maternity unit has undergone an independent review of its clinical outcomes, safety standards and capacity given its expanded role in managing higher risk cases referred from Portiuncula University Hospital. [44770/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that the transfer of higher risk maternity care from Portiuncula University Hospital to Galway University Hospital is being supported by appropriate investment, resources and governance structures to ensure patient safety and service quality. [44771/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to maintain access to antenatal services for higher risk pregnancies in the areas traditionally served by Portiuncula University Hospital, particularly in rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. [44772/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether her Department will consider establishing a satellite high risk antenatal unit at Portiuncula University Hospital, in the context of improving accessibility for high risk expectant mothers. [44773/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the transport supports being considered for pregnant women in rural communities who now need to travel to Galway University Hospital for maternity services previously provided at Portiuncula University Hospital. [44774/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether anonymised summaries of the 12 serious maternity incidents at Portiuncula University Hospital referenced in the Professor Coulter Smith report (details supplied) will be published. [44775/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of the 12 serious incidents reviewed in the recent report on Portiuncula University Hospital that were classified as high risk under the current criteria being applied to transfer cases to Galway University Hospital during the antenatal period, and the number identified as potentially avoidable based on the clinical review. [44776/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether there are plans to commission an independent review of the configuration, quality and governance of maternity services across the Saolta hospital group including Portiuncula, Galway and Mayo University Hospitals. [44777/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the plans to maintain the high quality specialist endocrine service currently provided at Portiuncula University Hospital for women with pregnancies complicated by diabetes to Galway University Hospital as a satellite clinic. [44778/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that Portiuncula university hospital serves a wide geographic area including Westmeath, Offaly, East Galway, North Clare, South Mayo and Roscommon, and in light of the criteria now being applied to classify certain pregnancies as high risk, has her Department assessed whether Galway university hospital is geographically suitable to accommodate these cases; and if not, does she envisage that care for such patients will be provided in Dublin maternity hospitals. [44779/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health in view of the recommendations made in both the Walker and Coulter Smith reports on Portiuncula maternity services and given the hospital’s geographical importance, whether she will commit to providing the necessary resources to enable the restoration of full maternity services at Portiuncula university hospital. [44780/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the remaining five case reviews to be published as part of Professor Coulter Smith’s report on Portiuncula maternity services. [44781/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of maternity units of similar scale to Portiuncula university hospital that rely on locum consultants for obstetric care, and the actions being taken to address workforce sustainability and ensure continuity of safe care in these units. [44782/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health further to the findings of the Coulter Smith review group into Portiuncula university hospital’s maternity services, whether she will commit to commissioning a national review of maternity services provided in smaller hospitals across the State, given the report’s conclusion that similar inherent risks may exist in other units of comparable size. [44783/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in July 2025; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes and more than 180 minutes. [45579/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by a first responder in 7 minutes and 59 seconds or less; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient carrying vehicle, in 7 minutes and 59 seconds or less by ambulance station in each of the months in 2025 to July or latest date available. [45580/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances that have been decommissioned by the Health Service Executive (HSE) national ambulance service to date in 2025; the number of new emergency ambulances that have been acquired to date in 2025; the number of intermediate care ambulances that have been decommissioned by the HSE national ambulance service to date in 2025; the number of new intermediate care ambulances that have been acquired to date in 2025; the number of rapid response vehicles that have been decommissioned by the HSE national ambulance service to date in 2025; the number of new rapid response vehicles that have been acquired to date in 2025; the number of vehicles that have been commissioned or purchased as rapid response vehicles by the national ambulance service acquired to date in 2025; the number in use; the number awaiting entry into service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45766/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances in service by the year they entered service, between pods and vehicles in terms of the date they entered service and the Health Service Executive (HSE) region in which they are based; the number of intermediate care ambulances in service by year they entered service; by pods and vehicles in terms of the date they entered service, the HSE region in which they are based, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45767/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the distances travelled by emergency ambulances, intermediate care ambulances and rapid response vehicles, in service in such a capacity respectively by Health Service Executive region and subdivided by every 50,000 miles or 80,000 kilometres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45768/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the total number of staff on a whole time equivalent basis at the end of June 2025; the number of medical-dental staff on a whole time equivalent basis in each public-voluntary hospital at the end of June 2025; and the number of nursing & midwifery staff on a whole time equivalent basis in each public-voluntary hospital at the end of June 2025, for each public-voluntary hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46098/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the gross exchequer allocation, the net allocation, the gross budget outturn, and the net budget outturn, for each public-voluntary hospital for each year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46104/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the gross exchequer allocation and the net allocation for each public-voluntary hospital for 2025 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46105/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the total number of in-patients beds in each public/voluntary hospital including any beds currently/temporarily closed; the total number of day case beds in each including any beds currently/temporarily closed; the equivalent figures for both categories of bed in each public/voluntary hospital on 1 January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46162/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health crisis resolution teams in place; the location of each; the number of personnel WTE in each; if all the teams are operational and providing out of hours services in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47080/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to amending the criteria for local property tax exemptions or reductions in cases where a person with a severe intellectual disability resides in a property purchased by a now-deceased parent, and where the property has not been specifically modified but is nonetheless the permanent residence of the individual, given the significant care needs and financial constraints involved. [47117/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the commencement date for the Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme in view of previous deferrals; and if he will clarify whether it remains the case that the scheme will begin on 1 January 2026. [45520/25]

New lobbying 7 returns

Parkinson's Ireland Health
- Lobbying regarding increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee Budgetary matters
- Meeting to look at needs in Ballinasloe to bring to An Taoiseach
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- Lobbying by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association for the establishment of a Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis and the additional services needed.
The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality
- Updating interested TDs on the joint letter sent t the Health and Justice Ministers, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 13 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 10 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health in light of the findings of the review into Portiuncula university hospitals maternity services (details supplied), if she will commit to a national review of maternity services provided in other small hospitals offering maternity services, given the risks identified in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44955/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of maternity hospitals that rely on locum consultants for obstetric care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the efforts made to address the job vacancies which are in maternity services in Ballinasloe; the number of vacancies there i.e. doctors, nurses and consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health since Portiuncula university hospital covers a large area, and in light of the criteria that have been applied for certain pregnancies deemed high risk, whether the HSE has assessed if Galway university is suitable from an accessible point of view; if not, is it envisaged that this care will be provided in Mullingar Maternity Hospital or Dublin Maternity Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44958/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the remaining cases in Portiuncula maternity hospital will be reviewed and published, as part of the report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44959/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to resourcing Portiuncula hospital to enable the full restoration of all maternity services at the hospital, considering two reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44960/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the high-quality specialist endocrine services at Portiuncula hospital will be maintained for women with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the 2018 report (details supplied) were not fully implemented at Portiuncula university hospital, as referenced in the most recent report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44962/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a shared permanent governance structure for maternity services between Portiuncula maternity hospital and Galway university hospital; if there have been any objections to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants appointed specifically to Portiuncula university hospital maternity unit since the 2018 report (details supplied); if this has been the recommended level for safe maternity care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44964/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the level of CAP funding received by State bodies and semi-State bodies including Teagasc and non-Governmental organisations; if he will provide a detailed list and funding amount for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the Forestry Licenses issued in 2025 will the department provide a breakdown of the hectares of licenses granted to Coillte; the hectares of the licenses granted to private farmers and hectares of licenses granted to funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport when free travel for children under nine years of age will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Budgetary matters
- To inform stakeholders and members of the Oireachtas of TAZCH policy document communicating the importance of low carbon liquid fuels in planned legislation to indroduce a Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme (RHO)
- To communicate TAZCH pre-budget submission proposing the equalising of VAT on home heating oil, including HVO to the rate applied to gas