Mon, 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 38 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Brian Stanley — Independent
0 votes ·
8 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked8 total
Agriculture5 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of the initiative to increase the amount of flour milling in the State and the necessary increase in the acreage of wheat grown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that the Government and his Department are allowing for the review to be completed into governance at Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19098/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has discussed any initiative with his Cabinet colleagues to limit and reduce the cost of agricultural fuels which have rapidly increased since the start of the illegal American/Israeli war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19100/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the locations of new flour mills, given the fact that Laois produces a significant amount of grain and has a strong tradition of flour milling, that the County be considered as one of the centres for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19102/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Government and his Department will put more rigorous vetting in place for appointment to State boards, and in particular the positions of chairpersons, so as to avoid any conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/26]
Social1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been a change to the criteria recently in order for parents to be granted domiciliary care allowance for children who have specific needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/26]
Health1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if her Department will examine the feasibility of establishing a non means tested audiology support for those who are born deaf, as the recurring cost of hearing aids can cost up to €10,000 every five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19508/26]
Finance1 question
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current list of occupations eligible for flat rate expenses (FREs) with a view to including special needs assistants (SNAs), given the significant and essential out of pocket costs incurred by SNAs in the performance of their duties; if he will outline the rationale for their continued exclusion despite the recognised professional requirements of the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/26]
Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
20 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked20 total
Education7 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date situation regarding her Department’s additional school accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18879/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position regarding additional school accommodation facility at a school (details supplied); if the school has requested an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19836/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 629 of 10 February 2026, if correspondence will be forwarded to the personnel in her Department who is dealing with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20105/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the eight school projects that are currently under construction in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20748/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of the 29 schools in County Laois that have been upgraded to the provision of a new school building, a large extension, or provision of modular accommodation from 2020 to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20749/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) has expressed an interest in facilitating a special class for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21199/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) has expressed an interest in a special class being established in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21270/26]
Health4 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the cost of hearing aids will be covered under the Cost of Disability or through the upcoming National Hearing Care Plan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19826/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20599/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a follow up appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21045/26]
Finance2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20234/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount that was collected in the NORA levy, excise duty, carbon tax and VAT on fuel, in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the forecasts for same in 2026 when Budget 2026 was introduced; the forecasts now in light of recent changes in energy prices, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21076/26]
Housing2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position in relation to a new project in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide funding for a project in Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/26]
Climate1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position in relation to the extended producer scheme dealing with waste management (tyres and waste tyres regulation) 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/26]
Social1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the payment entitlements for a person who is currently on disability allowance and will reach 65 years-of-age this year in view of the fact that the State Pension (Non Contributory) applies to people over 66 years of age; the payment which the person is entitled to in the intervening year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/26]
Justice1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to consider the situation where an additional firearm can be added to an existing firearm's licence with the approval from the Garda Superintendent in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20228/26]
Children1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the waiting list for assessment of needs; the number of persons on the list; the length of time persons waiting for such an assessment to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20047/26]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2026-03-19Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process for foreign language providers and their courses to be approved by his Department so that people signing up to these courses can claim tax relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/26]
William Aird — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
10 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked10 total
Justice5 questions
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the provision of a women's refuge in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to overhaul the free legal aid system currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19015/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will remove the means test for access to civil legal aid in cases concerning domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the additional block extension at Midlands prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19017/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the next recruitment campaign for prison officers will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19018/26]
Agriculture5 questions
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the 2024 and 2025 expenditure for forestry and bioenergy-related programmes under Vote 30; whether any underspends occurred in these areas compared with original allocations; to provide the value and reasons for any such underspends; the steps being taken to ensure the full drawdown and delivery of funding in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 29 January 2026, to provide a cost for payment of TB compensation rates that fully reflect current market valuations to the farmers whose animal valuations (approximately 9% of TB reactors) are above the current compensation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19023/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the 2024 and 2025 expenditure for agri-environmental schemes under Vote 30; to detail whether any underspends occurred in these areas compared with the original allocations; to outline the specific schemes involved; the reasons for the underspend; the number of participants affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/26]
2026-03-18Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the 2024 and 2025 expenditure for targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, under Vote 30; to detail whether any underspends occurred; the number of eligible applicants who did not draw down funding in that period; the measures being taken to ensure the full utilisation of allocated TAMS funding in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/26]
2026-03-19Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a compensation scheme for farmers who suffer verified financial losses as a result of dog attacks on livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/26]