Mon, 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
6 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked6 total
Agriculture4 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final report for phase 2 of the land use review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to prevent further spread of Bluetongue as we enter higher-risk periods of infection from April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to address export impacts on livestock due to recent outbreak of blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address any meat and dairy market impacts with China due to the recent outbreak of blue tongue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/26]
Justice2 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to reduce delays in the processing of ‘Join Family’ visa applications for critical skill workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda personnel that are trained in the Cork County Division to deal with reported domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20905/26]
John Paul O'Shea — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
22 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked22 total
Transport5 questions
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the governance reforms that are being considered to ensure delivery of the national target to halve road deaths by 2030; whether consideration has been given to establishing a statutory Road Safety Commissioner with independent oversight of delivery across agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18969/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of average-speed camera systems currently operational on the national road network;the plans to expand their deployment to high-risk routes; the timeline for any expansion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has identified the highest-risk road sections for fatal and serious collisions on the national and regional network; whether a targeted safety redesign programme is planned for these locations; the funding allocated for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18971/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the accountability mechanisms are in place to ensure delivery of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 across relevant agencies; whether performance reporting against the 2030 fatality reduction target will be published regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reforming the motor tax online payment system to facilitate bulk purchases and renewals of motor tax by corporate fleet owners; if he has examined the system in operation in the UK, where multiple vehicle registrations can be uploaded at once during the payment process; the reason for not providing this facility to date in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20798/26]
Education4 questions
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of category, such as autism/ASD, moderate, severe, and so on, of all special classes approved to date, per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18441/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding capital works being carried out in a school (details supplied) to accommodate special education; the works being undertaken; the costs of the works and timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18558/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding capital works being carried out in a school (details supplied) to accommodate special education; the works being undertaken; the costs of the works and timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18559/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding capital works being carried out in a school (details supplied) to accommodate special education; the works being undertaken; the costs of the works and timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18560/26]
Social3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance reviews carried out in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18376/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to reviews of carer’s allowance carried out in 2026; specifically if a carer is reviewed and is slightly over the current income limits but will be under the new income limits for carer’s allowance which take effect in July will their payment be impacted or will the Department apply some discretion in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/26]
Children3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been brought to the proposed commercial development at the former Bessborough mother and baby home site in Cork; if she has engaged with the owners or Cork City Council regarding the future of the site; and if she will outline the steps the Government is taking to ensure the site is treated with appropriate sensitivity and consideration for survivors and relatives of those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20865/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration has been given to the preservation, memorialisation, or public commemoration of the Bessborough site, in consultation with survivors and advocacy groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20866/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a family resource centre funding was not allocated to a centre (details supplied); the details of the criteria that the centre was judged on; and if they can provide a copy of the recommendations that was issued to the Minister in respect of her Departments shortlist and was the resource centre in question mentioned on this. [18259/26]
Agriculture2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the sale of cattle on the open market will be restricted as part of the new TB action plan, particularly in relation to the sale of calves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18440/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the 31 recommendations outlined in the report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming, which was published in September 2025, the recommendations include: CAP supports; pensions, taxation, access to finance, access to land, collaborative arrangements, advisory services, education and training, gender balance, and the overall attractiveness of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/26]
Rural2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the percentage of LEADER funding allocated to projects in the respective LAG areas; the amount drawn down; the amount of funding remaining to the allocated (in tabular form); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/26]
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the take-up of the senior alert scheme for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; if he intends to make any changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19230/26]
Housing1 question
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the recent opening of the state’s first purpose-built social housing with supports for older people (details supplied) if there are plans to roll-out further similar style facilities; if existing developments will be considered for adaptation for such purposes; if a single point of contact exists for stakeholders considering such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18486/26]
Justice1 question
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda members assigned to Roads Policing Units; the way in which this compares with the number assigned in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/26]
Health1 question
2026-03-18Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the operation and rollout of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) in 2026; the number of patients currently approved; the number of consultants prescribing under the programme; the plans to review and expand the programme, including the list of qualifying conditions, to improve safe and regulated access for patients who require medical cannabis treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18977/26]
Michael Moynihan — Fianna Fáil
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.