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McGettigan, Donna.

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Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will scrap the requirement for a widowed parent to provide a signed affidavit each time they renew a child’s passport, and instead make this a requirement for the first application only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57491/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

74. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will scrap the requirement for a widowed parent to provide a signed affidavit each time they renew a child’s passport, and instead make this a requirement for the first application only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57491/26]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the sampling, survey and scoring methodologies of the national litter pollution monitoring system have been evaluated by a body independent of his Department, participating local authorities and the contracted litter monitoring body; if so, the date, body, scope, principal findings and publication location of each such evaluation completed since 2015; and the internal quality-assurance and audit procedures currently applied to the NLPMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54819/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

115. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the sampling, survey and scoring methodologies of the national litter pollution monitoring system have been evaluated by a body independent of his Department, participating local authorities and the contracted litter monitoring body; if so, the date, body, scope, principal findings and publication location of each such evaluation completed since 2015; and the internal quality-assurance and audit procedures currently applied to the NLPMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54819/26]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment each project funded or operated by his Department since 2015 through which members of the public participated directly in structured litter monitoring or research, as distinct from awareness, complaint reporting, clean-up or consultation; the operator, funding, participation activity, participant number, resulting dataset or research output; whether participation remains open for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54820/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

116. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment each project funded or operated by his Department since 2015 through which members of the public participated directly in structured litter monitoring or research, as distinct from awareness, complaint reporting, clean-up or consultation; the operator, funding, participation activity, participant number, resulting dataset or research output; whether participation remains open for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54820/26]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the commitment in the programme for Government to "Explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities."; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59441/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

247. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the commitment in the programme for Government to "Explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities."; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59441/26]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport If he will examine the feasibility of introducing a direct scheduled Bus Éireann Service from Shannon to Dublin; the assessment undertaken to date on the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56529/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

454. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport If he will examine the feasibility of introducing a direct scheduled Bus Éireann Service from Shannon to Dublin; the assessment undertaken to date on the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56529/26]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his proposed solutions for the lack of adequate disability access to buses on Bus Éireann route 345, travelling between Scarriff, County Clare and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

520. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his proposed solutions for the lack of adequate disability access to buses on Bus Éireann route 345, travelling between Scarriff, County Clare and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57355/26]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the taxsaver commuter ticket scheme, to take account of workers who require to travel to work locations less than five days a week, for whom the scheme is therefore impractical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56524/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

652. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the taxsaver commuter ticket scheme, to take account of workers who require to travel to work locations less than five days a week, for whom the scheme is therefore impractical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56524/26]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the long-term plans for the old Intreo office on the Navan Road, Dublin 7; and if the OPW will consider leasing the facility to local community groups. [55475/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

865. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the long-term plans for the old Intreo office on the Navan Road, Dublin 7; and if the OPW will consider leasing the facility to local community groups. [55475/26]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a service (details supplied) was listed on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of cleaning services within the Civil Service for any year since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56535/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

891. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a service (details supplied) was listed on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of cleaning services within the Civil Service for any year since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56535/26]

Question· writtenPQ 957asked

957. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enterprise or innovation supports operated by his Department, Enterprise Ireland or agencies under its aegis that specifically address the growing geospatial technology sector; whether his Department has assessed the geospatial sector as a growth opportunity for Irish enterprise; if no sector-specific support or assessment has been identified, to state the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54823/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

957. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enterprise or innovation supports operated by his Department, Enterprise Ireland or agencies under its aegis that specifically address the growing geospatial technology sector; whether his Department has assessed the geospatial sector as a growth opportunity for Irish enterprise; if no sector-specific support or assessment has been identified, to state the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54823/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1113asked

1113. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth each nationally available programme during 2026 through which students collect, geolocate, classify or analyse real-world scientific observations using smartphones, geographic information systems or other digital tools; for each programme, the provider, participating schools and students, funding, dataset or research output produced, teacher training provided and geographical availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54822/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1113. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth each nationally available programme during 2026 through which students collect, geolocate, classify or analyse real-world scientific observations using smartphones, geographic information systems or other digital tools; for each programme, the provider, participating schools and students, funding, dataset or research output produced, teacher training provided and geographical availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54822/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1244asked

1244. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full year costs if 300 additional special needs assistants were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56536/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1244. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full year costs if 300 additional special needs assistants were recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56536/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1610asked

1610. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any public funding (excluding the Historic Structures Fund) for temporary or permanent perimeter security measures, including heritage-appropriate fencing installed to prevent ongoing vandalism, trespass and damage to a protected structure pending conservation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55369/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1610. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any public funding (excluding the Historic Structures Fund) for temporary or permanent perimeter security measures, including heritage-appropriate fencing installed to prevent ongoing vandalism, trespass and damage to a protected structure pending conservation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55369/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1874asked

1874. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it can be ensured that defective concrete block grants are paid in a timely manner to avoid delays in works being completed by contractors. [58998/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1874. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it can be ensured that defective concrete block grants are paid in a timely manner to avoid delays in works being completed by contractors. [58998/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1982asked

1982. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE staff by grade based at Ennis INTREO Office as of 17 July 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1982. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE staff by grade based at Ennis INTREO Office as of 17 July 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56537/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2043asked

2043. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a social welfare payment despite being unemployed for the summer due to the seasonal nature of their work as a preschool teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57484/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2043. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a social welfare payment despite being unemployed for the summer due to the seasonal nature of their work as a preschool teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57484/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2148asked

2148. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options available for a person from Belarus who has an expired passport but cannot return to Belarus to renew it due to new rules introduced there, but who needs a current passport for their IRP Stamp 4 card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54989/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2148. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options available for a person from Belarus who has an expired passport but cannot return to Belarus to renew it due to new rules introduced there, but who needs a current passport for their IRP Stamp 4 card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54989/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2247asked

2247. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked Garda vans added to the Clare-Tipperary Garda division in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of marked vans withdrawn from this division during the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2247. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked Garda vans added to the Clare-Tipperary Garda division in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of marked vans withdrawn from this division during the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3385asked

3385. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to extend structured postnatal care and maternal mental health check-ins well beyond the current six-week model, particularly in rural areas where GP and specialist access is already limited. [56161/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3385. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to extend structured postnatal care and maternal mental health check-ins well beyond the current six-week model, particularly in rural areas where GP and specialist access is already limited. [56161/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3479asked

3479. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of persons that presented to the accident and emergency department of University Hospital Limerick that were liable to the €100 fee in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56532/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3479. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of persons that presented to the accident and emergency department of University Hospital Limerick that were liable to the €100 fee in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56532/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3480asked

3480. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to provide for each hospital that is currently providing faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for symptomatic patients; the average waiting time from GP referral to FIT testing, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56533/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3480. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to provide for each hospital that is currently providing faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for symptomatic patients; the average waiting time from GP referral to FIT testing, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56533/26]