263. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of housing acquisitions by local authorities that go beyond 12 weeks during the conveyancing process. [43560/23]
262. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are experiencing delays in housing acquisitions from members of the public. [43559/23]
155. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance when it can be expected to see the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 completed and enacted. [42608/23]
151. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the legislation, Irish or EU, that must change before Irish credit unions are able to avail of the same ECB deposit interest rates as commercial retail banks. [42609/23]
60. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to devolve powers to local authorities to enable them to erect bus shelters as their councillors and engineers are best placed to decide on the safest and most appropriate location; and to change the current process whereby the funding is administered by the National Transport Authority. [42411/23]
575. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to include the drug ketamine, used for cerebral palsy patients, in the long-term illness scheme. [42197/23]
381. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, based on data collected as part of the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority's monitoring survey conducted earlier in 2023 for its sectoral analysis 2021-2022, he will set out information (details supplied) in tabular form. [42844/23]
380. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of approved housing bodies, AHBs, that are understood to be continuing to operate and collect rents, but are not registered with the Approved Housing Body Regulatory Authority; to set out, in tabular form, a list of AHBs that have their entire housing stock 'out-of-mortgage' (i.e., where the mortgage term has expired); and the estimated number of AHB units that will become 'out-of-mortgage' for each year from 2023 to 2053. [42843/23]
159. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average price, per barrel of oil, that the State is paying. [42830/23]
47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of generators purchased to provide dispatchable power to the grid when other sources are not supplying sufficient quantities; to set out the fuel type they use; and the cost of purchasing them. [41849/23]
1754. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to take action to ensure an occupational therapist is recruited in Laois for the elderly, and also to provide a service to three nursing units in the county. [38367/23]
1579. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department has made a decision on the approval of the drug, Evenity (manufacturer Amgen), for the treatment of osteoporosis, given that this has been approved at EU level. [37611/23]
1247. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the commencement of 2023-2027 forestry programme; and to address the continuing delays in obtaining forestry licences. [37314/23]
976. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the farm assist scheme to ascertain if changes are needed to the criteria, given that there are only approximately 4,500 farmers in receipt of the scheme. [37183/23]
339. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider stopping the move by NCT centres to go cashless as this goes against having an inclusive society. [38368/23]
262. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to review the grant scheme for taxi operators to buy EVs, as the current scheme is unworkable for many due to their inability to access loans to finance new EVs. [37562/23]
577. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 6 July 2023, if he will clarify the specific cost of getting two health care professionals to sign HDM-Form 1 (details supplied). [35914/23]
52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to change the requirement for applicants for social housing to have medical certificates signed by two practitioners as this is placing a cost on them of up to €120, and more in some cases. [32920/23]
8. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions that are being taken to increase the number of homes built by local authorities beyond the 1,666 that were constructed last year. [32921/23]
300. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider financing a joint project with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Sport Ireland to build a PE hall at a school (details supplied). [32339/23]
731. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the arrangement that has been put in place regarding the pandemic bonus payment for employees of a nursing home (details supplied), given that to date they have not received this payment. [31151/23]
711. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he can clarify whether the main vaccination centre for CHO 8 is going to be located in Ardee, County Louth (details supplied). [31060/23]
204. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue raised in first-year 2024 and full-year terms from the scheduled increase in carbon tax on 1 May 2024 and 9 October 2024, respectively and combined. [30794/23]
264. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to change the requirement for those seeking a postal vote on medical or disability grounds to have their application form certified by a medical practitioner, as this is costing €60 to €70 (details supplied). [30479/23]
184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether the Department of Justice and the prison authorities in the Midlands, along with the OPW, have finalised agreement on the construction of the Defence Forces Unit, including the UN Veterans facility at the Midlands Prison. [29784/23]
183. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current progress on providing alternative accommodation for the UN Veterans facility at Portlaoise Garda Station, which is a consequence of the construction works and extension to the Garda Divisional HQ. [29783/23]
145. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department recognises that the removal of the physical clinics held by community welfare officers has led to difficulties for applications who are in a financially vulnerable position; and if her Department will now reinstate this face-to-face service. [25129/23]
144. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the complaints from charities and public representatives regarding the difficulties that people are having in contacting a community welfare officer when applying for supplementary welfare allowance and the additional needs payment. [25128/23]
404. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the significant number of property developers that are seeking to delist property to avoid the residential zoned land tax being imposed upon their vacant lands; his plans to provide oversight to ensure the tax is properly and efficiently imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24236/23]
403. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when we can expect to see the residential zoned land tax imposed. [24235/23]
233. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance when we can expect the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2020 to complete all stages in Dáil Éireann and be enacted. [24312/23]
355. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the Government’s intentions regarding the pension road map in 2018 to bring the State pension to the level of 34% of average income. [23749/23]
220. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on whether a company (details supplied) will continue to be able to bid for State contracts while the Australian government investigates it for leaking confidential state tax documents to its own clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23913/23]
213. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if the State will be investigating whether a company (details supplied) has leaked any confidential State documents relating to tax to its own private clients, as could be the case with the company in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/23]
188. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications following the announcement by his Department that credit unions have been appointed sustainable development goal champions for 2023 and 2024, if he will outline the tangible outcomes that can be expected from this announcement; and if any KPIs have been agreed between his Department and the credit union sector. [23723/23]
734. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when the commitment given in Budget 2023 to give GP medical cards to those with an income of less than the median wage will be implemented. [23193/23]
263. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has spoken to the Central Bank or retail banks around increasing deposit interest rates for customers. [22561/23]
262. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance his views on the very low interest rate levels that retail banks are offering for deposit rates to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/23]
166. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if those working on community employment schemes and in receipt of fuel allowance are entitled to apply for SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme. [22638/23]
642. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to improve the capacity for genetic testing to identify rare diseases. [21673/23]
186. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will raise with his senior officials and Transport Infrastructure Ireland the critical situation with the Mountmellick road N80 in Portlaoise town, which needs cycles lanes, three roundabouts and road safety measures, as identified by an expert group and Laois County Council. [21310/23]
185. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide assurances that the N80 Mountmellick bypass will be prioritised for funding in any review and included in the next phase of the national development plan. [21309/23]
368. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update and timeline for works to be carried out on side A of Abbeyleix Hospital to cater for discharges from Portlaoise Hospital; and the current position regarding the recruitment of staff, including a consultant geriatrician, for the unit. [20141/23]
219. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the 3% pay increase granted in February 2022 to public servants under the ‘pay restoration programme’ will be paid out to those workers who have not yet received it. [20005/23]
154. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will meet with representatives from a network (details supplied) to discuss urgent related matters. [19737/23]
93. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with representatives from a network (details supplied) to discuss urgent related matters. [19736/23]
502. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if all agencies that had workers providing services during Covid-19 have now received the pandemic bonus payment into their accounts. [18915/23]
73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has read the Independent Report to Advance Community Wealth Building in Northern Ireland published in October 2022 by the Department for Communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19282/23]
63. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local authorities in counties Laois and Offaly can expect to receive funding from the Ukrainian refugee Community Recognition Fund. [19281/23]