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Graves, Ann.

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Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Defence the reason she was unable to attend the 64th cadet class commissioning on Thursday, 25 June, in Haulbowline (details supplied); and the reason no other senior Minister was available to attend. [55272/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

258. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Defence the reason she was unable to attend the 64th cadet class commissioning on Thursday, 25 June, in Haulbowline (details supplied); and the reason no other senior Minister was available to attend. [55272/26]

Question· writtenPQ 969asked

969. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of redundancies in an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin; if he will call on the company to fully engage with employee representatives, as legislation requires, with a view to reach agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55368/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

969. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of redundancies in an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin; if he will call on the company to fully engage with employee representatives, as legislation requires, with a view to reach agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55368/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2822asked

2822. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider allowing providers greater flexibility to make reasonable fee adjustments where necessary, while ensuring childcare remains accessible and sustainable for all involved as in the case of a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56096/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2822. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider allowing providers greater flexibility to make reasonable fee adjustments where necessary, while ensuring childcare remains accessible and sustainable for all involved as in the case of a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56096/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2823asked

2823. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider allowing providers (details supplied) greater flexibility to make reasonable fee adjustments where necessary, while ensuring childcare remains accessible and sustainable for everyone involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56100/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2823. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider allowing providers (details supplied) greater flexibility to make reasonable fee adjustments where necessary, while ensuring childcare remains accessible and sustainable for everyone involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56100/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2827asked

2827. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 1 July 2026, to clarify, whether Tusla involvement is effectively required in practice to access YAPAbility; the ‘exceptional circumstances’ criteria for HSE-funded YAPAbility placements; who makes decisions regarding eligibility and funding; the intensive family supports that are available for disabled children who do not meet Tusla thresholds; the way in which the Government intends to ensure that access to these supports is based on need rather than the funding stream available; the way in which the HSE measures access to intervention; and whether parent education programmes are being counted alongside direct therapeutic intervention when reporting improvements in waiting times and service access. [56153/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2827. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 1 July 2026, to clarify, whether Tusla involvement is effectively required in practice to access YAPAbility; the ‘exceptional circumstances’ criteria for HSE-funded YAPAbility placements; who makes decisions regarding eligibility and funding; the intensive family supports that are available for disabled children who do not meet Tusla thresholds; the way in which the Government intends to ensure that access to these supports is based on need rather than the funding stream available; the way in which the HSE measures access to intervention; and whether parent education programmes are being counted alongside direct therapeutic intervention when reporting improvements in waiting times and service access. [56153/26]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with the National Transport Authority regarding the reliability and capacity of rail services serving Donabate; if any short-term measures have been pursued to improve service reliability and increase capacity; and if there is a detailed timeline available for the completion of the DART+ works and delivery of the service to Donabate. [52959/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

129. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with the National Transport Authority regarding the reliability and capacity of rail services serving Donabate; if any short-term measures have been pursued to improve service reliability and increase capacity; and if there is a detailed timeline available for the completion of the DART+ works and delivery of the service to Donabate. [52959/26]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he agrees that the introduction of a tax stamp system for vaping products could assist in the enforcement of the e-liquid products tax and in tackling the illicit vape market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52765/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

186. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he agrees that the introduction of a tax stamp system for vaping products could assist in the enforcement of the e-liquid products tax and in tackling the illicit vape market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52765/26]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of Revenue staff assigned to compliance and enforcement activities relating to the e-liquid products tax as of 30 June 2026; the number that was assigned to such activities upon commencement of the tax on 1 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

187. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of Revenue staff assigned to compliance and enforcement activities relating to the e-liquid products tax as of 30 June 2026; the number that was assigned to such activities upon commencement of the tax on 1 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/26]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures currently being undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners to identify and tackle non-compliant operators selling vaping products, including non-traditional retail outlets, such as phone shops, whose primary activity is not the sale of vaping products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52767/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

188. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures currently being undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners to identify and tackle non-compliant operators selling vaping products, including non-traditional retail outlets, such as phone shops, whose primary activity is not the sale of vaping products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52767/26]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he accepts that non-compliance with the e-liquid products tax by some retailers places compliant businesses at a competitive disadvantage; the assessment that has been made of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52768/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

189. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he accepts that non-compliance with the e-liquid products tax by some retailers places compliant businesses at a competitive disadvantage; the assessment that has been made of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52768/26]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a person can submit an FOI request on the way the State Examination Commission writes and stress tests exam papers to ensure that there are no errors (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52685/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

282. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a person can submit an FOI request on the way the State Examination Commission writes and stress tests exam papers to ensure that there are no errors (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52685/26]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been penalised by the rules adopted; and if he will consider amending current legislation to ensure early retirees can also access the treatment benefit scheme. [52659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

440. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been penalised by the rules adopted; and if he will consider amending current legislation to ensure early retirees can also access the treatment benefit scheme. [52659/26]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a couple (details supplied) do not qualify for full time carer's allowance despite being pensioners earning a combined €32,000 but another couple who earn €110,000 would qualify for full time carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53428/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

464. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a couple (details supplied) do not qualify for full time carer's allowance despite being pensioners earning a combined €32,000 but another couple who earn €110,000 would qualify for full time carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53428/26]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the use of sativex (nabiximols), a pharmaceutical-grade spray, or any other standardised cannabinoid extracts licensed and available to assist those withdrawing from cannabis use; and her views on the dual diagnosis services that are available for those experiencing cannabis addiction and mental health issues. [52110/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

228. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the use of sativex (nabiximols), a pharmaceutical-grade spray, or any other standardised cannabinoid extracts licensed and available to assist those withdrawing from cannabis use; and her views on the dual diagnosis services that are available for those experiencing cannabis addiction and mental health issues. [52110/26]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) was denied a driving test; if he will confirm the insurance documentation that is acceptable to a driving test centre and the documentation that is not acceptable. [51418/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

213. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) was denied a driving test; if he will confirm the insurance documentation that is acceptable to a driving test centre and the documentation that is not acceptable. [51418/26]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a former Dublin Airport Authority employee (details supplied) has to wait two years for dental and optical benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50836/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

503. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a former Dublin Airport Authority employee (details supplied) has to wait two years for dental and optical benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50836/26]