Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 10 de 108
Máirt, 3 DFómh 2023
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Childcare Services
Holly Cairns
554. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the actions he is taking to increase the number of available childcare places in the country; and what supports are available to parents who cannot find a childcare place. [42579/23]
Déar, 28 MFómh 2023
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Office of Public Works
Holly Cairns
187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail any investigation into the potential use of the Baltimore Station House by the OPW; and to provide the reasoning behind the Land Development Agency's refusal to use the Baltimore Station House for its own purposes. [41889/23]
Céad, 27 MFómh 2023
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has considered the introduction of a support scheme for fishers operating small boats who are struggling due to increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41794/23]
Céad, 27 MFómh 2023
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
116. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can detail any work ongoing in his Department in relation to transitioning fishers from fossil fuels towards electric engines. [41796/23]
Céad, 27 MFómh 2023
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
117. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department would consider the introduction of a young fishers scheme, similar to the young farmers scheme; to detail what financial supports are available for new entrants to the fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/23]
Céad, 27 MFómh 2023
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
118. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will work to provide access to fishing quotas to small boat and new entrant fishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/23]
Céad, 27 MFómh 2023
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Fishing Communities
Holly Cairns
119. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to difficulties experienced by new producer organisations (details supplied) under the current financing arrangements; whether he would consider the introduction of partial upfront funding, such as is in operation in Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
5. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); and the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive. [39676/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
12. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Holly Cairns
37. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the National Broadband Plan rollout for Bantry, County Cork; the measures he is taking to increase the speed of the rollout of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
42. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Sustainable Development Goals
Holly Cairns
48. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what national commitments he will seek to make at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit; and to detail how civil society groups have been facilitated to participate in the development of these commitments. [40208/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Regulations
Holly Cairns
53. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his attention has been drawn to an upcoming vote on the Critical Raw Materials Act in the European Parliament; what actions will be taken by his Department domestically in light of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
58. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Holly Cairns
80. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail the research conducted, and stakeholders consulted, ahead of the proposal to reduce speed limits; if there will be any exceptions to the reduction of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
83. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39678/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Public Transport
Holly Cairns
115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of bike spaces made available to passengers on each rail line in Ireland; and if his Department is working to increase the number of bike spaces available on trains. [40206/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
193. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
229. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39664/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
386. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39677/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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National Parks
Holly Cairns
399. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in discussions with relevant persons with regard to the potential purchase of the Conor Pass; to detail his plans to expand the size of National Parks in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
417. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39671/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Recycling Policy
Holly Cairns
534. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public water bottle refill stations which have been installed to date, by location, in tabular form; and to outline plans for further installations or expansions of the scheme. [40426/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39675/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Holly Cairns
652. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she would consider extending eligibility of the fuel allowance to those in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40427/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
678. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
727. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39661/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Pesticide Use
Holly Cairns
774. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has conducted research into possible health effects of the use of Roundup, which contains glyphosate; and if he intends on extending the licence renewal for roundup. [40209/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
820. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to enact the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the reasoning for failing to meet the 2022 deadline for transposing the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
821. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39662/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Holly Cairns
842. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to open applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the number of staff assigned to administer the scheme, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Public Services Provision
Holly Cairns
844. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of public changing places facilities available, by location, in tabular form; the actions being taken by his Department to increase the number of available facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
898. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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Legislative Programme
Holly Cairns
977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to take Committee Stage for the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. [40210/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
1059. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/23]
Céad, 20 MFómh 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
1090. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Holly Cairns
104. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide detail on how the NISA wind turbine project will be affected by the newly established SPA for birds in the area; to detail any assurances which have been given to the NISA wind turbine project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Driver Test
Holly Cairns
271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests and theory tests in County Cork; the number of people on each waiting list; and to detail the measures being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times. [37655/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Coast Guard Service
Holly Cairns
299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the release of rescue helicopter footage (details supplied); if footage from rescue operations under investigation are permitted to be posted on social media; and if not, whether his Department will investigate the matter. [37954/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
300. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of existing and proposed bus services for Cahervagh, County Cork; if a route linking Cahervagh to Bantry and Skibbereen could be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37957/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Holly Cairns
995. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has considered adjusting the free travel pass scheme for carers to accommodate joint caring arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37654/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Departmental Data
Holly Cairns
1400. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster carers registered in Ireland from 2018 to date, in tabular form. [37951/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Children in Care
Holly Cairns
1401. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider raising the foster carer’s allowance to adequately cover expenses for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Pension Provisions
Holly Cairns
1402. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider providing a pension scheme for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Holly Cairns
1510. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the building of the rehabilitation unit at Bantry General Hospital; whether failure to award funding this year would require the project to be re-tendered; if he has received advice as to the impact any delay in funding would have on the overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Mental Health Services
Holly Cairns
1596. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37656/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Mental Health Services
Holly Cairns
1597. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37657/23]
Luan, 11 MFómh 2023
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Mental Health Services
Holly Cairns
1598. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail how Cork and Kerry primary care services respond to the needs of young people who are at risk of 'ageing out' of eligibility for assessment or intervention by the time they are due to be seen by a psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/23]