352. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if there is funding available for students to attend immersive modern foreign language courses similar to the funding available for post-primary school students to attend the Gaeltacht; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11620/24]
114. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being taken to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12641/24]
107. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide clarity on the extent to which his Department has implemented a moratorium on additional data centres in the Dublin region; if the west of Ireland is included in this moratorium; to extent to which his Department has placed a moratorium on new data centres; the conditions or criteria his Department is utilising to evaluate data centre proposals during this moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12333/24]
102. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland needed to convene an emergency board meeting on 6 March 2024; if he will share the minutes from this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/24]
101. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications where within the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 it stipulates the procedures for appointing a deputy or interim CEO; the date on which he was consulted regarding the appointment of a deputy CEO; the reason the current CEO requires a deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/24]
377. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health in relation to the current status of Parliamentary Questions within the Health Service Executive; if the HSE can quantify the accumulated backlog of unanswered Parliamentary Questions; the anticipated processing time for addressing outstanding responses; when the HSE expects to resume normal representative activities; and the expected waiting period for a Deputy to receive a response to their query. [11323/24]
362. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the establishment of a dedicated Intestinal Failure Unit in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11298/24]
330. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; when it is expected to proceed to construction; the reason a decision has not yet conveyed to the school authority to process to the procurement and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11430/24]
269. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide more information on sub-projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/24]
268. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed timeline for the completion of projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/24]
267. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if projects (details supplied) have moved beyond the detailed project briefs and procurement strategies stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/24]
266. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/24]
245. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the current housing crisis and the prevalence of vacant and derelict properties in our country, if he would consider the introduction of a staged payment system for the Croí Cónaithe scheme to make it more accessible to potential homeowners and contribute significantly to addressing the issue of vacancy and dereliction; and if the matter will be taken into consideration during the review of the current scheme. [11236/24]
231. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11465/24]
150. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a person will receive an appointment for a BER assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11267/24]
149. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the terms of the DRS given its effects on small and medium businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/24]
125. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans that are in place to reduce waiting times for the SEAI's warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11142/24]
115. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he intends to implement a just transition and mixed technology approach for existing gas and oil home-heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11143/24]
48. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the current situation in relation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; if any further measures against Russia are anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11141/24]
13. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he could provide an update on the current situation in Gaza; outline what actions the Irish Government is taking at both EU and UN levels to contribute to a resolution of the ongoing issues in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11140/24]
87. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if her Department has completed the appraisal process for a school (details supplied); if not when she plans to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10903/24]
544. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the granting of an extension for a childcare service (details supplied) under the building blocks improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10025/24]
132. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the defective concrete block scheme managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, specifically the next steps being finalised with his Department, the process for qualifying for affected homeowners to access grant funding, and the measures in place to keep homeowners informed and supported throughout this process. [10518/24]
85. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Community Recognition Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10376/24]
84. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the progress of ‘Our Rural Future’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10375/24]
106. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the building blocks improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/24]
87. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the delivery of the children's disability network team in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/24]
61. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the re-commencement of construction at Ballyhaunis Primary Care Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/24]
43. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to increase the number of home care providers and home help professionals in community healthcare networks versus the level of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9723/24]
203. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on measures to improve the backlogs in craft apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/24]
202. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on capital investment projects in the ATU Mayo campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9736/24]
639. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student (details supplied) can transfer their college course from Letterkenny to Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8979/24]
638. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if grants are available for students who attend modern foreign language courses through ETB's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/24]
625. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health to provide an outline of the treatment available for dementia patients in County Mayo, including investments in services and strategic plans to improve these services further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9289/24]
437. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding available for a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/24]
234. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the reason future employment contracts for school secretaries do not include provisions for bereavement leave and wedding leave, in accordance with standard Department contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9288/24]
233. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9273/24]
211. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education how the DEIS funding for ETB schools is allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8889/24]
210. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if DEIS funding through ETBs is available for foreign language courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8888/24]
209. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education how DEIS funding for ETB schools is allocated; the process for school principals to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8886/24]
208. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education what grants are available for students attending modern foreign language courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8885/24]
234. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has considered the possible tax implications for some farmers of receiving a double ACRES payment in 2024; the level of tax disregards applied to ACRES payments; whether he has engaged with other Departments on this matter; whether he has considered the possible impact on thresholds for SUSI applications for some farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8520/24]
93. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/24]
14. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the community-based CCTV system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8378/24]
13. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the criminal legal aid Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8379/24]
653. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the number of applications that have been received per county under the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund - New Builds Measure; if there will be a new call for this scheme in 2024; and when will the assessment process for 2023 be completed and the awardees announced. [7436/24]
596. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the nature of the communication that has been made with the developers of a primary care centre (details supplied); specifically the directives given to them regarding the necessity to restart construction activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/24]
76. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7875/24]