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Timmins, Edward.

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Question· writtenPQ 1918asked

1918. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the HAP limits which currently mean that if someone earns just below the limit to qualify, they are the on too low an income to be able to afford any private rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59382/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1918. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the HAP limits which currently mean that if someone earns just below the limit to qualify, they are the on too low an income to be able to afford any private rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59382/26]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the mortgage restriction whereby when a couple are applying for a mortgage, the mortgage can be refused because of the age of the older partner even when the younger partner may have sufficient income and be of an age to service a mortgage over 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58169/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

809. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the mortgage restriction whereby when a couple are applying for a mortgage, the mortgage can be refused because of the age of the older partner even when the younger partner may have sufficient income and be of an age to service a mortgage over 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58169/26]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to amend the standard capital superannuation benefit guidelines so that standard non-cash benefits-in-kind such as health insurance received during statutory maternity leave do not disqualify an employee from utilising the look-back provision to calculate their true average salary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58170/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

659. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to amend the standard capital superannuation benefit guidelines so that standard non-cash benefits-in-kind such as health insurance received during statutory maternity leave do not disqualify an employee from utilising the look-back provision to calculate their true average salary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58170/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3046asked

3046. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given the number of childcare facilities withdrawing from core funding will she consider allowing the facilities to charge the market rate so that they are not at a competitive disadvantage compared to new facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59039/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3046. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given the number of childcare facilities withdrawing from core funding will she consider allowing the facilities to charge the market rate so that they are not at a competitive disadvantage compared to new facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59039/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3044asked

3044. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will allow private sector employees to avail of parental leave in respect of children up to 16 years of age so as to be treated the same as public sector employees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58999/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3044. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will allow private sector employees to avail of parental leave in respect of children up to 16 years of age so as to be treated the same as public sector employees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58999/26]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the school transport scheme will recognise designated feeder schools (details supplied) for the purpose of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54200/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

24. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the school transport scheme will recognise designated feeder schools (details supplied) for the purpose of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54200/26]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he monitors the failure of county councils to spend RRDF funding, in particular the case of Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

33. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he monitors the failure of county councils to spend RRDF funding, in particular the case of Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53314/26]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s 2025 review of the bovine TB eradication programme, which identified wildlife as a source of infection and noted evidence implicating wild deer in Wicklow, his views that there is a material implementation gap in the 2025 Bovine TB Action Plan in respect of deer in County Wicklow, given that badgers are subject to defined test, vaccinate or remove measures while deer are not subject to the same criteria (details supplied); if he will publish a Wicklow-specific deer/TB intervention plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52301/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

55. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s 2025 review of the bovine TB eradication programme, which identified wildlife as a source of infection and noted evidence implicating wild deer in Wicklow, his views that there is a material implementation gap in the 2025 Bovine TB Action Plan in respect of deer in County Wicklow, given that badgers are subject to defined test, vaccinate or remove measures while deer are not subject to the same criteria (details supplied); if he will publish a Wicklow-specific deer/TB intervention plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52301/26]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to ensure adequate oversight of the increase in the outsourcing of routine laboratory tests to commercial laboratories (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48296/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

130. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to ensure adequate oversight of the increase in the outsourcing of routine laboratory tests to commercial laboratories (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48296/26]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that in view of the published evidence linking the growing Sika deer population in County Wicklow, with the persistence of bovine tuberculosis in County Wicklow and the well-established link between deer, badgers and cattle in TB epidemiology in County Wicklow he will establish and appropriately resource a dedicated Wicklow Deer and TB Action Group with responsibility for coordinating all relevant State agencies, producing a county-specific management plan, setting measurable deer population and disease reduction targets, and reporting publicly on progress (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

72. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that in view of the published evidence linking the growing Sika deer population in County Wicklow, with the persistence of bovine tuberculosis in County Wicklow and the well-established link between deer, badgers and cattle in TB epidemiology in County Wicklow he will establish and appropriately resource a dedicated Wicklow Deer and TB Action Group with responsibility for coordinating all relevant State agencies, producing a county-specific management plan, setting measurable deer population and disease reduction targets, and reporting publicly on progress (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/26]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions that have been taken to implement cost control in Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51538/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

12. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions that have been taken to implement cost control in Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51538/26]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that the current Garda vetting system remains fit for purpose; the steps he is taking to reduce the administrative burden on volunteers and voluntary organisations; and whether recent technological developments could be utilised to improve and streamline the vetting process while maintaining safeguarding standards. [50328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

355. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that the current Garda vetting system remains fit for purpose; the steps he is taking to reduce the administrative burden on volunteers and voluntary organisations; and whether recent technological developments could be utilised to improve and streamline the vetting process while maintaining safeguarding standards. [50328/26]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the physical trading and custody of precious metals in Ireland remains outside the direct regulatory remit of the Central Bank despite an industry estimated to manage between €500 million and €1 billion in client assets [49436/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

274. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the physical trading and custody of precious metals in Ireland remains outside the direct regulatory remit of the Central Bank despite an industry estimated to manage between €500 million and €1 billion in client assets [49436/26]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will require stockbrokers and investment firms operating in Ireland to provide greater transparency to retail investors regarding the treatment of partially filled trading orders, including the execution methods used and the associated commissions, fees, and costs charged to clients [49437/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

275. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will require stockbrokers and investment firms operating in Ireland to provide greater transparency to retail investors regarding the treatment of partially filled trading orders, including the execution methods used and the associated commissions, fees, and costs charged to clients [49437/26]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the annual housing targets which were given to local authorities in summer 2025; the way this is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

174. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the annual housing targets which were given to local authorities in summer 2025; the way this is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/26]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on widening the income limits for qualification for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

124. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on widening the income limits for qualification for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/26]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made and is planned to reduce the childcare cost to €200 per month over the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47547/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

57. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made and is planned to reduce the childcare cost to €200 per month over the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47547/26]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider a review of the minimum 16 hours required weekly worked hours to qualify for carer’s benefit for teachers who are not on full time hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

79. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider a review of the minimum 16 hours required weekly worked hours to qualify for carer’s benefit for teachers who are not on full time hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/26]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the contributory pension entitlement for women who, due to extended periods out of employment to care for children and family, have less than 520 contributions; if he will consider a pro rata contributory pension to recognise their caring role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46265/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

18. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the contributory pension entitlement for women who, due to extended periods out of employment to care for children and family, have less than 520 contributions; if he will consider a pro rata contributory pension to recognise their caring role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46265/26]

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