533. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when the application will be completed given it is over 53 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/25]
435. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update legislation and or provide further guidelines or funding to assist local authorities in the taking in charge of housing estates and residential developments from private developers, in particular with reference to legacy estates built between 2005 and 2008 which have not been taken in charge and are in a poor state of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/25]
396. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that a person (details supplied) who is currently working as a kindergarten teacher in the United Arab Emirates and hopes to return to Ireland to work in July summer provision this year, whose request for an extension of their Teaching Council registration has been refused, will have their registration renewed as they wish to work in the education sector and have educational and professional qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9645/25]
310. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance whether those who exceeded their group A capital acquisition tax threshold of €335,000 under their prior threshold rules are enabled to avail of the €400,000 group A threshold introduced as part of Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/25]
294. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to removing the extra USC charge of 3% that applies to any self-employed income over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/25]
267. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to progress the Mallow relief road project; the level of funding that will be allocated for 2025, given €300,000 was allocated in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9518/25]
152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to amend the automatic implementation of penalty points to include driving offences such as breaking red lights at junctions, and other offences that create a danger to other road users including pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9503/25]
133. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of Cork’s northern distributor road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/25]
328. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the expansion to publicly-funded IVF scheme announced in Budget 2025 will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8523/25]
220. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when a citizenship application will be completed for a person (details supplied) in view that it is over 26 months since the application was first lodged; if clarification will be given regarding the application status "Application advanced" in view that the status has remained the same since December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8354/25]
155. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason the Professional Masters of Education refund scheme is not available to those who graduated from the course prior to 2024; if consideration would be given to including this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/25]
933. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of Southdoc in Blackpool, as a number of users in the northside of Cork city have stated that the service appears to be wound down, that when they call to make an appointment that they are referred to a Southdoc service on the southside of the city, that this is particularly difficult for people who have limited transport options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7817/25]
646. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is 12 weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7405/25]
437. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if the provision of a school bus service will be considered for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/25]
401. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for grant aid for major capital works for a school (details supplied) which was originally submitted in March 2024 and resubmitted in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7386/25]
327. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has now received an up-to-date environmental impact study in respect of the Blackpool flood relief scheme; the timeframe when the public consultation will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7255/25]
326. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position regarding the Blackpool flood relief scheme, in view of the fact that there was major flooding over 12 years ago, that it was agreed that a flood relief programme would be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/25]
320. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to increasing the small gift exemption for capital acquisitions tax from €3,000 to €5,000 from each person per year given it has not been increased for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7998/25]
214. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7060/25]
195. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment scheme beyond 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6667/25]
156. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application and when it is likely that same will be completed, in view that it is over 25 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6753/25]
40. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to tackle the noise pollution caused by modified exhausts especially when cars with such modifications are driven at night through quiet suburbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/25]
409. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the temporary waiver in respect of local authority development contributions, in view of the fact it would greatly support annual housing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/25]
203. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give due consideration to extending the living alone allowance to those in receipt of pensions as a qualified adult (for example, cases where the other spouse or partner is in nursing-home care); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5092/25]
285. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4307/25]
236. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if any further consultation has taken place between her Department and the Health Products Regulatory Authority on the matter of uromune becoming available for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections, given that it is becoming more readily available as a treatment across the world; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3744/25]
74. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm when a project (details supplied), which has been granted planning permission can proceed; if this project has been advertised in order that tenders can be submitted; when it is likely that the tender process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/25]
1261. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration could be given to approving all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus to qualify for reimbursement for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) under the community drug schemes, as many type 1 diabetes patients require CGM but are being refused reimbursement as they have not required insulin from the outset of their disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3184/25]
1260. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to assist Irish physiotherapists with qualifications from European Union Member States such as the Netherlands in completing CORU required hours in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in an acute hospital setting in Ireland, given that such placements are increasingly difficult to obtain for physiotherapists who studied abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3183/25]
437. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a grant payment will issue to a school (details supplied) for bus escorts for the 2023/2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2601/25]
432. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to give retiring school secretaries access to public service pension schemes, and other leave schemes, in view of the fact that teachers and special needs assistants are in receipt of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2519/25]
977. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when it is likely that same will be completed as it is over 55 months since the application was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46899/24]
650. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1875/25]
560. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project by a school (details supplied) under the ADAPT 3 Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46889/24]
476. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46328/24]
475. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position in respect of a building project; when it is likely that a response will issue in relation to a revised stage 1 report which was submitted by the school (details supplied) to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46326/24]
446. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm when an appeals system for the power-up scheme will be established with businesses able to lodge appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1540/25]
217. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to reduce the waiting time for driving re-test appointments at a test centre (details supplied), in view that re-test appointments are extending beyond the ten-week wait period to 15 to 19 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1089/25]
139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) was previously unsuccessful in the emergency works scheme for a full roof replacement, given that the roof membrane is now at the end of its life expectancy and a health and safety concern, that consideration would be given to granting them funding for this now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45679/24]
138. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a refurbishment and reconfiguration project; when the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45678/24]
124. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school’s (details supplied) application for reconfiguration works to existing school accommodation for SEN purposes under the ASA scheme; if an official from her Department will visit the school to see the necessity of such works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45541/24]
327. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an application by a business for the increased cost of business grant scheme could be amended and recategorised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/24]
68. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to removing VAT on the sale of wigs, currently charged at 23%, to those with medical conditions, such as cancer or alopecia sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/24]
859. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration would be given to altering the requirements Irish citizens need to fulfil in order to qualify for Irish or EU fee rates in universities, as many Irish parents who work outside of Europe are required to have their children attend school or reside in Ireland for three of the five years before attending college in order qualify for Irish or EU fee rates, which is not feasible in some circumstances; whether an allowance could be made in exceptional individual cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/24]
578. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to introduce regulations to facilitate an industry shared fraud database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43015/24]
515. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal (details supplied); when a decision will be likely to be reached in this case, given that the appeal was submitted some time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43003/24]
441. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration could be given to the introduction of a grant that covers the safe removal and disposal of asbestos from houses in view that the cost of renovating properties with asbestos leads to these houses remaining derelict and or creates unsuitable living conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/24]
286. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration could be given to the introduction of a grant to aid disabled entrepreneurs in hiring appropriate assistance, in view of the challenges disabled entrepreneurs face managing the day-to-day aspects for running a business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/24]
246. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans to prevent non-regulated entities from directing online financial services and investment advertising at Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/24]