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Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will ensure measures are put in place to protect students from runaway inflation rates when tenancies change, as could happen under new tenancy legislation. [36869/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

143. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will ensure measures are put in place to protect students from runaway inflation rates when tenancies change, as could happen under new tenancy legislation. [36869/25]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken and the progress made in relation to filling the vacant occupational therapist posts in primary care in County Laois, as there has been no occupational therapists in the service for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36678/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

342. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken and the progress made in relation to filling the vacant occupational therapist posts in primary care in County Laois, as there has been no occupational therapists in the service for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36678/25]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has actively examined the growing of hemp, which is beneficial to many by-products that would help in industry and agriculture [36770/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has actively examined the growing of hemp, which is beneficial to many by-products that would help in industry and agriculture [36770/25]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will step up effective efforts in conjunction with the farming organisations to agree on and put in place a TB scheme that will include dealing with ineffective wildlife in all DVO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

123. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will step up effective efforts in conjunction with the farming organisations to agree on and put in place a TB scheme that will include dealing with ineffective wildlife in all DVO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/25]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the replacement for joint policing committees will come into place, that is, local community care partnerships, nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

38. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the replacement for joint policing committees will come into place, that is, local community care partnerships, nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/25]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the local community care partnership will have an increasing role and input for elected representatives to improve policing in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

25. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the local community care partnership will have an increasing role and input for elected representatives to improve policing in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/25]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department reviewed the biogenic carbon cycle from grass fed cattle in terms of emission reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36093/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

625. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department reviewed the biogenic carbon cycle from grass fed cattle in terms of emission reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36093/25]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department conducted on carbon sequestration qualities of the States hedgerows and how they may be used as mitigation against agriculture emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36092/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

624. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department conducted on carbon sequestration qualities of the States hedgerows and how they may be used as mitigation against agriculture emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36092/25]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration given by his Department to re-establishing sugar beet processing in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

623. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration given by his Department to re-establishing sugar beet processing in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/25]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will look into the issues around very poor broadband and phone services in rural parts of Laois, particularly in Errill and Rathdowney; the stage that the National Broadband Programme is at for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35201/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

419. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will look into the issues around very poor broadband and phone services in rural parts of Laois, particularly in Errill and Rathdowney; the stage that the National Broadband Programme is at for this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35201/25]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department considered supporting the re-development of a sugar processing industry in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

323. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department considered supporting the re-development of a sugar processing industry in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/25]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has concluded the examination of the review commissioned by the Housing Agency in order to develop a new income eligibility model, so as to raise income thresholds for social housing given the cost of renting and buying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

77. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has concluded the examination of the review commissioned by the Housing Agency in order to develop a new income eligibility model, so as to raise income thresholds for social housing given the cost of renting and buying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/25]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that, according to reports this week, house prices have risen to a ten-year high; if, given that in Laois this inflation has risen by 17%, combined with a shortage of affordable and cost rental homes, he will increase the threshold for afford to buy and cost rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35833/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that, according to reports this week, house prices have risen to a ten-year high; if, given that in Laois this inflation has risen by 17%, combined with a shortage of affordable and cost rental homes, he will increase the threshold for afford to buy and cost rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35833/25]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to extend the special leave with pay scheme, which is due to end on 30 June 2025, pending a long-term solution being put in place for those front-line healthcare workers who contracted long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35140/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

350. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to extend the special leave with pay scheme, which is due to end on 30 June 2025, pending a long-term solution being put in place for those front-line healthcare workers who contracted long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35140/25]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will remove the means assessment for foster children when applying for the back-to-school clothing and footwear grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

276. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will remove the means assessment for foster children when applying for the back-to-school clothing and footwear grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/25]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the planning regulations and guidelines being developed for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

266. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the planning regulations and guidelines being developed for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/25]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

180. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when phase two of works and the extension for St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick, County Laois will be approved; the timeline for completion of phase one of the re-development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34866/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

106. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when phase two of works and the extension for St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick, County Laois will be approved; the timeline for completion of phase one of the re-development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34866/25]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in the State; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in the State; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/25]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to provide a new health centre for Mountrath, County Laois; if the HSE has now finalised the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34865/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to provide a new health centre for Mountrath, County Laois; if the HSE has now finalised the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34865/25]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in Laois; the prescribed ratio per head of population; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

78. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in Laois; the prescribed ratio per head of population; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/25]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the strategic review examining issues affecting general practice in the State has been completed, given the serious shortage of GPs and appointment availability in the State; if so, the findings made in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

61. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the strategic review examining issues affecting general practice in the State has been completed, given the serious shortage of GPs and appointment availability in the State; if so, the findings made in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/25]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

899. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total budget for the treatment benefit (PRSI used dental) scheme in 2024 and, separately, for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34375/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

899. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total budget for the treatment benefit (PRSI used dental) scheme in 2024 and, separately, for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34375/25]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

889. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average age of children and their school class in the State when they have their first dental examination and screening under the school dental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

889. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average age of children and their school class in the State when they have their first dental examination and screening under the school dental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/25]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance to give serious consideration to introducing tax credit increases for separated fathers who are financially supporting their children through maintenance payments and other weekly costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

244. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance to give serious consideration to introducing tax credit increases for separated fathers who are financially supporting their children through maintenance payments and other weekly costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/25]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding the self-employed who are on an S contribution for access to illness benefit, if he will implement a similar scheme as the scheme in place for job seekers benefit for self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

182. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding the self-employed who are on an S contribution for access to illness benefit, if he will implement a similar scheme as the scheme in place for job seekers benefit for self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/25]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that his Department will examine the case for TDs having direct access, a local dedicated phoneline or service, in particular for rent allowance, so TDs can speak with the community welfare officers section when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32975/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that his Department will examine the case for TDs having direct access, a local dedicated phoneline or service, in particular for rent allowance, so TDs can speak with the community welfare officers section when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32975/25]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions his Department will take to alleviate the issue of the great difficulty persons have in meeting with the community welfare officers; if he will consider reverting back to holding individual clinics in smaller towns like Portartlington, Mountmellick, Durrow and Stradbally in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

165. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions his Department will take to alleviate the issue of the great difficulty persons have in meeting with the community welfare officers; if he will consider reverting back to holding individual clinics in smaller towns like Portartlington, Mountmellick, Durrow and Stradbally in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/25]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection The actions taken to increase the upper age limit for domiciliary care allowance from 16 to 18 years of age; if he will consider a straight transition on to disability benefit where possible, to reduce red tape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

164. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection The actions taken to increase the upper age limit for domiciliary care allowance from 16 to 18 years of age; if he will consider a straight transition on to disability benefit where possible, to reduce red tape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32976/25]

Question· oralPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department will conduct a review of the delays relating to the awarding of disability and carer’s allowance, particularly in light of delays of up to five months that have occurred in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33295/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

89. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department will conduct a review of the delays relating to the awarding of disability and carer’s allowance, particularly in light of delays of up to five months that have occurred in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33295/25]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if cases in which bus operators are being told by the RSA (driver testing section) that they cannot book a test for D1 or D Category at present as category B tests are being prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2025

253. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if cases in which bus operators are being told by the RSA (driver testing section) that they cannot book a test for D1 or D Category at present as category B tests are being prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/25]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will sanction the provision of a minibus to provide transport under the school transport scheme, to convey primary students from the Portlaoise area to where there is a shortage of transport to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31318/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2025

168. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will sanction the provision of a minibus to provide transport under the school transport scheme, to convey primary students from the Portlaoise area to where there is a shortage of transport to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31318/25]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that it has been reported that the Air Corps is to end 24-hour operations and reduce its service to an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., five-day week from June 2025, as a crisis in air traffic control has reached a critical point; and if he will ensure that this will not be the case and that operations will be remaining in place 24-7 yearly. [30316/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2025

20. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware that it has been reported that the Air Corps is to end 24-hour operations and reduce its service to an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., five-day week from June 2025, as a crisis in air traffic control has reached a critical point; and if he will ensure that this will not be the case and that operations will be remaining in place 24-7 yearly. [30316/25]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the expected time it will take for the review into all nursing homes owned by a company (details supplied); the person or body that will be doing that review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31247/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the expected time it will take for the review into all nursing homes owned by a company (details supplied); the person or body that will be doing that review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31247/25]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health how the situation arose where the nursing home in Portlaoise owned by a provider (details supplied) was in breach of a restriction on admissions imposed by HIQA that came into effect on 22 April 2025 continued to take in residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31246/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health how the situation arose where the nursing home in Portlaoise owned by a provider (details supplied) was in breach of a restriction on admissions imposed by HIQA that came into effect on 22 April 2025 continued to take in residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31246/25]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason HIQA do not have a direct complaints service line for families of older people in nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31245/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2025

382. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason HIQA do not have a direct complaints service line for families of older people in nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31245/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1551asked

1551. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 20 May 2025, around the reimbursement list scheme, the answer states that liraglutide (saxenda) is the only product currently approved under community drug schemes GMS/DPS for weight management, to clarify the criteria for use; if a person needs to be in diagnosis of prediabetes or can other factors such as high cardiovascular disease, hypertension or sleep apnoea qualify a patient for this drug therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30151/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1551. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 20 May 2025, around the reimbursement list scheme, the answer states that liraglutide (saxenda) is the only product currently approved under community drug schemes GMS/DPS for weight management, to clarify the criteria for use; if a person needs to be in diagnosis of prediabetes or can other factors such as high cardiovascular disease, hypertension or sleep apnoea qualify a patient for this drug therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30151/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1464asked

1464. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans she is putting in place to expand or invest in the dental schools in UCC and Trinity College Dublin to train enough dental practitioners to meet patient demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29756/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1464. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans she is putting in place to expand or invest in the dental schools in UCC and Trinity College Dublin to train enough dental practitioners to meet patient demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29756/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1462asked

1462. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of anaesthesiologists will be working in James Connolly Memorial Hospital to reduce the two year long waiting list for treatments requiring general anaesthetic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29754/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1462. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of anaesthesiologists will be working in James Connolly Memorial Hospital to reduce the two year long waiting list for treatments requiring general anaesthetic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29754/25]