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 6 de 100
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Canney
61. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the progress being made with the development of a proposed new school (details supplied) in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23811/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Irish Language
Sorca Clarke
62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the long-awaited policy on Irish medium education outside the Gaeltacht will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23808/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Donnelly
63. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the lack of autism places in schools for September 2024; and if she will investigate the case of a child (details supplied). [22403/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Richard Boyd Barrett
64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will revise the new way of calculating special education resources to ensure that no school has a reduction in resources next year compared to this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23889/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Education Costs
Paul Murphy
65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education what action she will take to make primary and secondary education genuinely free in light of the continuing cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23914/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Pauline Tully
66. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to ensure that all disabled students are provided with an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23872/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
67. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education to provide an overview of the timescale for the approval of school building projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23835/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Pleananna Oideachais
Catherine Connolly
68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais de thoradh Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 102 den 16 Aibreán 2024, an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an bplean chun beartas cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge sa chóras oideachais, idir leibhéal an oideachais réamhscoile agus leibhéal an oideachais do mhúinteoirí, a fhorbairt agus a fhoilsiú; cathain a fhoilseofar an beartas nua; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23691/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Special Educational Needs
David Stanton
69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if there is a way that people who are not qualified as teachers, but who are highly experienced and qualified in other ways in working with children with exceptional special needs, can work with such students in special schools and in special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23863/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Carol Nolan
70. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach the total costs incurred by his Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in online/digital media platforms; and the names of the online platforms involved, in tabular form. [23475/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Ministerial Staff
Gary Gannon
71. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the payments made or due to be made to advisers and staff of the former Taoiseach who left office on his resignation, in tabular form. [23794/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Ministerial Staff
Gary Gannon
72. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if staff who left on the resignation of the former Taoiseach or any other Minister and who were subsequently appointed to adviser roles by the current Taoiseach or other current Ministers are entitled to receive severance or termination payments; and if so, if any such were made or are scheduled to be made. [23795/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Bríd Smith
73. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [24030/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Middle East
John Paul Phelan
74. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 14 May 2024, to list previous occasions where the State has recognised a new state in circumstances where the recognised governing body of that state does not have de facto governing authority over its entire territory. [23792/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
75. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application (details supplied) and expedite same. [23532/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
76. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited. [23535/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited. [23536/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to passport applicants in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
79. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23600/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
80. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23645/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
81. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the French government; if he has discussed current civil unrest in New Caledonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23646/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
82. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23647/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Matt Carthy
83. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of Moldova; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23648/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Matt Carthy
84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications received in 2023 and to date in 2024, by month; the number of applications whereby a witness was unavailable and as a result the Passport Service required a new witness form to be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Niamh Smyth
85. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if paper passport applications (details supplied) which are past their due date will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23661/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Human Rights
Ivana Bacik
86. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to re-examine the position regarding recognition of the Armenian Genocide 1915-1917; and if he will report on any engagement with his counterparts in the European Union in respect of same since his taking office. [23667/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Middle East
John Paul Phelan
87. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list all previous instances where the State has recognised a new state in circumstances where that state had not first been recognised by, and admitted to membership of, the United Nations. [23791/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Bernard Durkan
88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied), given the passport was supposed to issue on 24 April 2024; if every effort can be made to ensure that this passport is expedited given its now one month since the processing target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23829/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Overseas Development Aid
Patrick Costello
89. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to reach the 0.7% of gross national income for overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Patrick Costello
90. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on international engagements carried out by the Minister for International Development and the Diaspora carried out since the start of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Patrick Costello
91. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on his Department's engagements and general relations between Ireland and Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Military Neutrality
Catherine Connolly
92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he can confirm Ireland's signature of a letter reported in the Austrian press (details supplied); if he will publish the text of this letter; if the details reported reflect the official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Matt Carthy
93. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 1 May 2024, the amount allocated to multilateral international organisations in 2024, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
94. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of embassies operated by his Department in 2023; the total operating cost for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24089/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of consulates operated by his Department in 2023; the total operating cost for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
96. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the allocation to the emigrant support programme in the years 2019 to 2024, by year, in tabular form; the projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Ivana Bacik
97. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action he is taking to ensure homeowners eligible for the defective concrete blocks scheme can apply for SEAI grants including if they have already previously availed of them; when this problem will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Solar Energy Guidelines
Francis Noel Duffy
98. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that solar panels being installed on domestic roofs must be installed 500mm from the edge, whereas in the UK and other European countries they can be installed up to 200mm from the edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23564/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Infrastructure
Darren O'Rourke
99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how frequently the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the proposed floating storage and regasification unit will need to be replenished, if approved, given the inevitable boil-off of LNG over time; where this gas will be sourced; what measures will be taken to minimise the frequency of this occurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Infrastructure
Darren O'Rourke
100. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated length of time a proposed temporary floating storage and regasification unit, if approved, would be in operation in Ireland until a carbon neutral energy system is in place and we are no longer reliant on gas for our energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23621/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Infrastructure
Ivana Bacik
101. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated timeline for the proposed acquisition of a floating storage and regasification unit and construction of ancillary grid-connection facilities, if approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Infrastructure
Ivana Bacik
102. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated budget required for the proposed acquisition of a floating storage and regasification unit and the construction of ancillary grid-connection facilities, if approved; the estimated annual budget to be allocated for the protection of a floating storage and regasification unit from potential attack during both the construction phase and following project completion; if he will outline the comparative estimated budget to develop infrastructure for the geological storage of natural gas and associated defence costs during construction and following project completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23641/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Infrastructure
Ivana Bacik
103. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the relative risks pertaining to the probability of gas supply disruption from the UK, given the presence of two separate Moffat pipelines, outweigh the climate risks, at national and international level, associated with the inevitable emissions from a proposed new floating storage and regasification unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23642/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Building Energy Rating
Aindrias Moynihan
104. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason works carried out to a home under the free energy upgrades warmer home scheme (details supplied) did not improve the BER rating; the objective of these works carried out on homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Holly Cairns
105. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households that were included in the NBP intervention areas, in error (details supplied); what engagement they have had with households, NBI and commercial providers on this issue; and the steps being taken to resolve it. [23708/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Martin Kenny
106. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline on the roll-out of the national broadband, including a breakdown of current and capital spend. [23756/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Cybersecurity Policy
Martin Kenny
107. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a timeline on improvement works to cybersecurity infrastructure, including a breakdown of current and capital spend. [23757/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
John Paul Phelan
108. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timetable for publication and consideration of draft legislation to ban disposable vapes; if primary or secondary legislation is planned; and if it is intended to hold public pre-legislative scrutiny with respect to the draft legislation. [23788/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
John Paul Phelan
109. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when Ireland intends to notify the European Commission of draft legislation to ban disposable vapes in accordance with the TRIS Directive; and what form of draft legislation will be notified to the Commission. [23789/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
John Paul Phelan
110. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to draft legislation to ban disposable vapes, noting the substantial, cumulative cost impact on industry as a result of the proposed new ban. [23790/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Éamon Ó Cuív
111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the guidelines for the development of offshore wind farms will be published; if a draft of the guidelines will be published for public consultation before adoption; what consultations have taken place between his Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that the two sets of guidelines dove tail with each other (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
112. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the will report on the excellence in energy efficient design scheme; the funding available to be drawn down; how much funding was drawn down; the number of grants awarded; the average amount awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the support scheme for renewable heat; the funding available to be drawn down; the amount of funding was drawn down; the number of grants awarded; the average amount awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23842/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost to increase the capital funding for the better energy warmer homes scheme by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost of achieving a B2 BER cost optimum standard in the better energy warmer homes scheme to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23868/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to estimate the cost of including properties with HAP tenancies in the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23869/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
117. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of doubling the climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23870/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Policy
Neasa Hourigan
118. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the legislative or regulatory frameworks in place to allow Ireland to import proposed fuels for an emergency gas reserve; the provision for State aid rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23902/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Policy
Neasa Hourigan
119. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the legislative or regulatory frameworks in place to allow Ireland to fulfil its commitment to ban fracked gas imports into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Energy Infrastructure
Neasa Hourigan
120. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work of his Department on how the current public interest determination used to evaluate proposed projects properly takes into consideration the impacts that LNG facilities have on the climate, communities, and national security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23904/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Ivana Bacik
121. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when homeowners eligible for the defective concrete blocks scheme can apply for SEAI grants including if they have already previously availed of them; the number of current applicants that are affected; the number of cases SEAI has resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Waste Management
Mattie McGrath
122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applicants that have applied to his Department under the farm film plastic recovery scheme since 1997, under the applicable regulatory framework in Ireland; the process involved in advertising the scheme; the process used to approve the body to legally operate a farm plastics recovery scheme; the reason that the Department has not sought to have competition within the sector; the steps his Department has taken to develop multiple farm plastics recovery organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24066/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Waste Management
Mattie McGrath
123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason his Department has not established an independent regulatory mechanism to regulate the farm film plastic sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24067/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Waste Management
Mattie McGrath
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the approved operator of a farm plastics recovery scheme is funded; the precise process for setting the associated plastics levy and collection charges at the point of collection; the exact legislative provisions to allow for the relevant financial charges to be set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24068/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Waste Management
Mattie McGrath
125. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an overview of the operational procedure and required documentation by his Department prior to granting approval to an organisation that operates a farm plastics recovery scheme in Ireland, citing the relevant legislative provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24070/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Waste Management
Mattie McGrath
126. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to make changes to the legislation pertaining to the farm plastics Regulations, which were originally introduced in 1997 and later revised in 2001 and amended in 2017, in light of exclusivity, monopolistic practices and anti-competition concerns surrounding the current process, no independent appeals or sanction agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24071/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Official Engagements
Patrick Costello
127. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on defence-related engagements carried out by the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence carried out since the start of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23951/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Data
Matt Carthy
128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount expended in relation to EU peacekeeping missions in the years 2008 and to date in 2024, by mission, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24087/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current total number of Defence Forces personnel; the allocation under Budget 2024 in relation to sustaining that cohort; the targeted number of recruits in 2024 and related additional allocation; the cost of increasing the number of personnel to 9,500; the cost of further increasing the number of personnel to 11,500, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24061/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Defence Forces
Matt Carthy
130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of employing a career guidance officer to assist and prepare Defence Forces personnel to re-engage with civilian life post-discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24062/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Departmental Funding
Matt Carthy
131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to veterans' associations in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24063/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Safety
David Stanton
132. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued any guidelines to local authorities with respect to the dangers posed by dead trees adjacent to public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23714/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Public Transport
Willie O'Dea
133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is appropriate that many transport companies are insisting that a non-refundable deposit be made in order for individuals to avail of the free travel scheme; if he will put a stop to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
135. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests conducted through Irish in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Pension Provisions
Róisín Shortall
136. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme; if his Department will take into account the court judgment mentioned; whether those employed under this scheme, who are currently entitled to a pension, will receive their pension increase in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Driver Licences
Matt Carthy
137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the US states with which Ireland operates driving licence exchange agreements; his plans to increase the number of states with which such arrangements are operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23609/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Signage
Brendan Griffin
138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if additional traffic calming measures, including further raised pedestrian crossings will be installed on the N86 in the vicinity of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Projects
Rose Conway-Walsh
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the badly needed Newport-Derrada road scheme in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23618/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Projects
Pearse Doherty
140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to widen Curreen Bridge, County Donegal on the Glenties side of Fintown on the R250; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Bus Services
Pauline Tully
141. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the details of the Local Link services currently available in counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively; and if there are plans for an additional route to connect Smithboro with Monaghan town. [23682/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Bus Services
Fergus O'Dowd
142. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to seek an update on the plans to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible public buses within County Louth in the coming years to provide greater independence to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on the progression of the Navan rail line; and the most up-to-date estimated cost, including a breakdown of current and capital spend. [23753/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
144. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on the progression of the western rail corridor; and the most up-to-date estimated cost, including a breakdown of current and capital spend. [23754/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on the upgrade works for the N2/A5; and the most up-to-date estimated cost, including a breakdown of current and capital spend (details supplied). [23755/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Public Transport
Verona Murphy
146. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if research/scoping work has been carried out on plans for additional trains due to the increase in the population size of Portlaoise town and county; and how many trains are needed to service Portlaoise when a third level Institute is constructed. [23781/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
147. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
148. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to discuss what progress has been made in the construction of the Coonagh-Knockalisheen road; when he anticipates it being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23934/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Air Safety
Richard Boyd Barrett
149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports that planes associated with the flight school, charter flights and flight clubs at Weston Airport are operating outside of designated flight paths; if there are records monitoring the adherence of pilots to their designated flights; to supply any available records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Safety Authority
Ivana Bacik
150. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the continued vacancies of two positions on the board of the Road Safety Authority since 1 January 2024; when the vacancies will be filled; his views on the board's capacity to manage recent increases in road deaths with a barely quorate seven members, instead of the full complement of nine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
151. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers directly employed by CIÉ tours; the number of drivers contracted by CIÉ tours to operate their services; the steps the company can take to ensure all drivers either directly employed or contracted abide by current regulations related to maximum working time driving and breaks and so on; if the NTA has any role in the implementation and enforcement of such regulations as they apply to transport sector and to the tourism sector specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Bus Services
Brendan Smith
152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Medical Records
David Stanton
153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the length of time D501 medical reports administered by the Road Safety Authority remain valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Medical Records
David Stanton
154. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if D501 medical reports administered by the Road Safety Authority are recognised by Bus Éireann; if not, the reason why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Driver Test
David Stanton
155. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to facilitating the "walk around test", which is required as part of the process of acquiring a category D driving licence to drive a bus, to be taken immediately after an applicant passes the driving test itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23972/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Driver Licences
David Stanton
156. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport to outline the various processes involved in obtaining a category D driving licence to drive a bus in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23973/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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National Car Test
Cathal Crowe
157. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if there is a legal requirement for car tyres to be of a certain size, quality and minimum load bearing capacity; if so, if these requirements are clearly communicated to all NCT test centres and those who work in the tyre and puncture repair sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23975/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Projects
Michael Fitzmaurice
158. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has instructed Transport Infrastructure Ireland to withhold funding for overlay of national roads or national secondary roads in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24039/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Michael Fitzmaurice
159. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the budget for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 2024
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Road Projects
Michael Fitzmaurice
160. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been withdrawn from Transport Infrastructure Ireland by his Department for the three road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24043/24]