197. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide data on the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the burning of turf in private homes in Ireland, both in terms of overall volume and as a proportion of total Irish greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36239/25]
196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to set-out the supports available to support homeowners who currently rely on turf for their home heating to transition to renewable heating systems; if supports for this cohort will be provided by the way of Ireland’s Social Climate Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/25]
195. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to set-out the supports available to support homeowners who currently rely on turf for their home heating to transition to renewable heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/25]
194. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to advise on his Department’s position on both the use of HVO for fuel home heating systems and the Programme for Government commitment to “improve traceability in HVO procurement to ensure the product is from sustainable sources”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/25]
193. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to advise on his Department’s approach to the Programme for Government commitment to “consider the use of sustainable biofuels to reduce emissions from existing home boilers where deep retrofits are not possible in the short term”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/25]
7. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has undertaken a review of utility infrastructure deficits in rural towns and villages; how these deficits are currently limiting the delivery of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36137/25]
215. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme awarded to Offaly based operators in the first round of applications, which was launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35177/25]
214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received by the National Transport Authority from Offaly based operators for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme when it launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/25]
213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]
107. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the progress in transforming the health service into a seven-days-a-week service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34812/25]
65. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of e-health records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34813/25]
214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to delaying the implementation of the alcohol labelling provisions under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which is due to come into effect in May 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34794/25]
213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the alcohol labelling provisions under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34793/25]
212. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if recent evidence from UK studies indicating that the shingrix (recombinant zoster) vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia and provide cognitive benefits has been considered in her Department’s assessment of the vaccine for inclusion in the national immunisation schedule; if these potential wider health benefits will be factored into future evaluations of the vaccine’s cost-effectiveness and public health value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34783/25]
170. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and northeast in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34784/25]
133. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people approaching the State pension age of 66 years within the remainder of 2025 who do not have the required social insurance contribution record to qualify for the State pension (contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34798/25]
132. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection the options that may be available to a person (details supplied) to rectify an historical recording error regarding an alleged period of missed contributions towards social insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34797/25]
131. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34796/25]
120. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications that are referred to An Bord Pleanála, that are subsequently approved; to provide a breakdown of these figures for each of the midlands counties of Westmeath, Offaly and Laois for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34795/25]
88. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current capacity for special education places in County Offaly; how this compares to the potential places within the county from September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/25]
87. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extra capacity that will be provided by redesignating schools for children with mild general learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34800/25]
86. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the redesignation of special schools that cater for children with mild general learning disabilities; the impact this may have on their current students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/25]
69. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on a funding application (details supplied) to Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34786/25]
38. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when a bus stop will be provided for a village (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34792/25]
37. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of the schools active in the safer routes to school programme that have benefited from the reduced speed limit on rural roads introduced in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34791/25]
36. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for the breakdown of schools that have benefited from the safer routes to schools programme since its inception in 2021, by round of funding allocated and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34790/25]
35. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport of those schools that expressed an interest in the safer routes to school programme when it was introduced in 2021, the number that are yet to receive funding through the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/25]
34. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to outline how schools might benefit from the active travel funding in the absence of access to the safer routes to schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/25]
33. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if the safer routes to schools programme will be opened for new applications, if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34787/25]
32. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when Tullamore might receive a bus service akin to that recently established in the town of Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/25]
106. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of a map displaying all public transport services, nationally and regionally, including a print version as well as an online, digital version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/25]
99. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the take-up of EV charging schemes for sports clubs, community facilities and town and village centre residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/25]
143. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons over 66 who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the expanded means test for over 66s was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/25]
125. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of a widow’s pension who are under age 66; if he will provide an estimated cost of allowing persons in receipt of widow’s pensions to access illness benefit in the event that they get sick at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33039/25]
27. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average processing times for employment permits this year; how this compares with the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/25]
12. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if usage data relating to the National Enterprise Hub is able to demonstrate the more popular or accessible business supports; if such information will help shape future supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/25]
114. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if mapping of specialist disability services (residential, day, respite, and children’s) is being considered to inform individuals and their families of the location of specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32268/25]
125. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the STEM education policy statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30704/25]
97. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest figures for school completion rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30703/25]
63. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the development of a national strategy for the resilience of critical entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30706/25]
48. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the proposed changes to the triple lock will impact on Ireland’s policy of being militarily neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/25]
379. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a suitable residential placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31171/25]
378. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the current wait time to receive an appointment for an ultrasound at Midlands Hospital Tullamore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31168/25]
377. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the introduction of the common conditions services by community pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31167/25]
376. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if consideration would be given to the phased introduction of the shingrix vaccine shingles vaccine to the National Immunisation Schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31166/25]
375. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if all pharmacies participating in the free HRT scheme are listed on the pharmacy finder database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31165/25]
374. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the percentage of pharmacies that have now opted in to providing free hormone replacement therapy to patients with a valid prescription; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31164/25]
282. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her assessment of the Early Learning and Childcare Survey of Parents 2025 results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31173/25]