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Joe Cooney

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Question· writtenPQ 2620asked

2620. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces that have become fully operational in County Clare since Cuan was established; the number of spaces available when Cuan commenced; the number available currently; the number currently under development; and the expected opening date of any planned facility. [63871/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2620. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces that have become fully operational in County Clare since Cuan was established; the number of spaces available when Cuan commenced; the number available currently; the number currently under development; and the expected opening date of any planned facility. [63871/26]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the use of encrypted audio and video recording technology during practical driving tests in other EU Member States; if consideration has been given to introducing such systems within driving test vehicles to support the appeals process and enhance transparency for both candidates and examiners: if he will seek legal advice regarding the compatibility of in-car recording systems for driving tests with GDPR and Irish data protection legislation: and if he will make a statement on the matter [61590/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

393. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the use of encrypted audio and video recording technology during practical driving tests in other EU Member States; if consideration has been given to introducing such systems within driving test vehicles to support the appeals process and enhance transparency for both candidates and examiners: if he will seek legal advice regarding the compatibility of in-car recording systems for driving tests with GDPR and Irish data protection legislation: and if he will make a statement on the matter [61590/26]

Question· writtenPQ 743asked

743. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the €10,000 Benefit-in-Kind Open Market Value relief for company vehicles beyond 2026, rather than allowing it to reduce to €5,000 in 2027 as currently scheduled; the number of PAYE taxpayers estimated to be affected by this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61697/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

743. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the €10,000 Benefit-in-Kind Open Market Value relief for company vehicles beyond 2026, rather than allowing it to reduce to €5,000 in 2027 as currently scheduled; the number of PAYE taxpayers estimated to be affected by this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61697/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2622asked

2622. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence that have been reported to the Gardaí in County Clare in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number of prosecutions that have resulted from these reports. [63869/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2622. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence that have been reported to the Gardaí in County Clare in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number of prosecutions that have resulted from these reports. [63869/26]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has engaged with organisations (details supplied) regarding the potential for credit unions to provide solicitor client-account services; whether any legislative or regulatory barriers have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62894/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

803. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has engaged with organisations (details supplied) regarding the potential for credit unions to provide solicitor client-account services; whether any legislative or regulatory barriers have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62894/26]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the use of certified private providers to conduct practical driving tests in other jurisdictions; the details of any such review: if consideration has been given to the introduction of a regulated system of licensed private driving test centres operating under Road Safety Authority oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61589/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

434. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the use of certified private providers to conduct practical driving tests in other jurisdictions; the details of any such review: if consideration has been given to the introduction of a regulated system of licensed private driving test centres operating under Road Safety Authority oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61589/26]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether any review is planned of the requirement for candidates to obtain a category C licence before presenting for a category CE driving test; and if he will outline any proposals under consideration. [61588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

435. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether any review is planned of the requirement for candidates to obtain a category C licence before presenting for a category CE driving test; and if he will outline any proposals under consideration. [61588/26]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed funding envelope for the vehicle adaptation scheme (VAS) will be an additional fund under the budgetary process, distinct from the funding allocated for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the proposed maximum grant under VAS; whether motor tax, fuel grant and toll exemptions will be included for VAS recipients; whether supports for people with vision impairment will be included; the proposed consultation process; and the timeline for same. [63714/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

585. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed funding envelope for the vehicle adaptation scheme (VAS) will be an additional fund under the budgetary process, distinct from the funding allocated for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the proposed maximum grant under VAS; whether motor tax, fuel grant and toll exemptions will be included for VAS recipients; whether supports for people with vision impairment will be included; the proposed consultation process; and the timeline for same. [63714/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1975asked

1975. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parent’s benefit claims received in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by whether the claimant is a lone parent or one of two parents in the household; the estimated annual cost of amending the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 to allow a lone parent to draw the full eighteen-week combined entitlement currently available across two parents, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59639/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1975. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parent’s benefit claims received in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by whether the claimant is a lone parent or one of two parents in the household; the estimated annual cost of amending the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 to allow a lone parent to draw the full eighteen-week combined entitlement currently available across two parents, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59639/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2621asked

2621. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific additional services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence that have become fully operational in County Clare since the establishment of Cuan. [63870/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2621. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific additional services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence that have become fully operational in County Clare since the establishment of Cuan. [63870/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2491asked

2491. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the family reunification rights for healthcare assistants and home care assistants who have completed two years of lawful full-time employment in Ireland in order that they can access family reunification rights similar to those available to critical skills employment permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62740/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2491. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the family reunification rights for healthcare assistants and home care assistants who have completed two years of lawful full-time employment in Ireland in order that they can access family reunification rights similar to those available to critical skills employment permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62740/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1050asked

1050. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports provided by his Department and its agencies to assist Shannon-based companies in accessing new international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61982/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1050. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports provided by his Department and its agencies to assist Shannon-based companies in accessing new international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61982/26]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal appeals received against practical driving test results in each of the past five years; the number upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61586/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

437. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal appeals received against practical driving test results in each of the past five years; the number upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61586/26]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether a review has been undertaken of the pre-drive oral questioning requirements for candidates seeking categories C, CE and D licences; and if he will outline any plans to streamline or modernise these assessments. [61587/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

436. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether a review has been undertaken of the pre-drive oral questioning requirements for candidates seeking categories C, CE and D licences; and if he will outline any plans to streamline or modernise these assessments. [61587/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1139asked

1139. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers employed in primary and post-primary schools in County Clare in each of the past five years; and the current number of teaching vacancies. [55148/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1139. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers employed in primary and post-primary schools in County Clare in each of the past five years; and the current number of teaching vacancies. [55148/26]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the details of all defects for national roads logged on to the TII defect management system in 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Clare; the details of whether those defects that have been approved or refused for funding and the amount of funding allocated for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56585/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

463. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the details of all defects for national roads logged on to the TII defect management system in 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Clare; the details of whether those defects that have been approved or refused for funding and the amount of funding allocated for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56585/26]

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