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John Paul O'Shea

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Question· writtenPQ 1353asked

1353. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being put in place with Bus Éireann to allow for bus drivers over 70 years-of-age to drive school transport buses for more than eight passengers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62241/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1353. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being put in place with Bus Éireann to allow for bus drivers over 70 years-of-age to drive school transport buses for more than eight passengers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62241/26]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the 80% rule in agricultural leasing and transfers in the agricultural relief asset test as part of Budget 2027; if he will consider a sliding percentage scale rule instead of the 80% which would assist small farm holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61623/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

744. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the 80% rule in agricultural leasing and transfers in the agricultural relief asset test as part of Budget 2027; if he will consider a sliding percentage scale rule instead of the 80% which would assist small farm holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61623/26]

Question· writtenPQ 947asked

947. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation of public procurement, Article 20 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Departments and public bodies within the State that are reserving tendering procedures for social enterprises and companies that employ a high percentage of disabled or disadvantaged individuals, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62254/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

947. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation of public procurement, Article 20 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Departments and public bodies within the State that are reserving tendering procedures for social enterprises and companies that employ a high percentage of disabled or disadvantaged individuals, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62254/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1749asked

1749. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the legislation governing the domestic waste water treatment systems grant for high status objective catchment areas to extend eligibility to properties located within priority areas for action identified under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022–2027, where such areas are not currently covered due to the existing legislation referring to the 2018–2021 plan; if he will examine whether the eligibility criteria can be updated to reflect the current River Basin Management Plan and its environmental objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61142/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1749. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the legislation governing the domestic waste water treatment systems grant for high status objective catchment areas to extend eligibility to properties located within priority areas for action identified under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022–2027, where such areas are not currently covered due to the existing legislation referring to the 2018–2021 plan; if he will examine whether the eligibility criteria can be updated to reflect the current River Basin Management Plan and its environmental objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61142/26]

Question· writtenPQ 816asked

816. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the consideration by Government of targeted supports for the licensed on-trade sector as part of preparations for Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63324/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

816. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the consideration by Government of targeted supports for the licensed on-trade sector as part of preparations for Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63324/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1154asked

1154. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reviewed, or plans to review, its policies and guidance for schools regarding the publication of photographs and images of children on school websites and social media platforms (details supplied); when her Department’s existing guidance in this area was last reviewed; whether consideration has been given to issuing updated national guidance to schools and boards of management on the publication and protection of children’s images; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61146/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1154. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reviewed, or plans to review, its policies and guidance for schools regarding the publication of photographs and images of children on school websites and social media platforms (details supplied); when her Department’s existing guidance in this area was last reviewed; whether consideration has been given to issuing updated national guidance to schools and boards of management on the publication and protection of children’s images; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61146/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2046asked

2046. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changing the mean assessment figure for the blind pension in Budget 2027 in line with the means assessment currently in place for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57645/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2046. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changing the mean assessment figure for the blind pension in Budget 2027 in line with the means assessment currently in place for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57645/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2714asked

2714. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider changing the current parent leave entitlement for parents who have multiple births or have adopted more than one child at the same time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57621/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2714. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider changing the current parent leave entitlement for parents who have multiple births or have adopted more than one child at the same time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57621/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1489asked

1489. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will work with organisations (details supplied) and others in order to include road bowling on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1489. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will work with organisations (details supplied) and others in order to include road bowling on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/26]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS), or introduce a dedicated grant aid measure, to support agricultural contractors in purchasing precision spot-spraying equipment and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

435. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS), or introduce a dedicated grant aid measure, to support agricultural contractors in purchasing precision spot-spraying equipment and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/26]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the roll-out of the fuel income support scheme for the construction industry; when applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53635/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

437. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the roll-out of the fuel income support scheme for the construction industry; when applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53635/26]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Irish law; when the relevant legislation is expected to be introduced and enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53579/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

635. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Irish law; when the relevant legislation is expected to be introduced and enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53579/26]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current non-EEA family reunification policy for healthcare assistants and home care assistants employed under the general employment permit system; if he will examine the impact of the current income thresholds, waiting periods and processing times on workers who remain separated from their spouses and children despite working and paying taxes in Ireland; if he will consider a more child-centred approach, greater flexibility in assessing family income and accommodation, and faster processing of applications involving minor children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52732/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

498. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current non-EEA family reunification policy for healthcare assistants and home care assistants employed under the general employment permit system; if he will examine the impact of the current income thresholds, waiting periods and processing times on workers who remain separated from their spouses and children despite working and paying taxes in Ireland; if he will consider a more child-centred approach, greater flexibility in assessing family income and accommodation, and faster processing of applications involving minor children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52732/26]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on actions taken to accelerate the development of endometriosis services in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47580/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

401. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on actions taken to accelerate the development of endometriosis services in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47580/26]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made through her Department and the HSE to accelerate the current recruitment processes in place across the country for home support workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47581/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

402. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made through her Department and the HSE to accelerate the current recruitment processes in place across the country for home support workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47581/26]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will review the funding provided in SLA’s for section 39 agencies providing older people services in general, many of which are on the same level of funding since 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52175/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will review the funding provided in SLA’s for section 39 agencies providing older people services in general, many of which are on the same level of funding since 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52175/26]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the social farming scheme; the level of take up on the scheme to date throughout the country; if he intends expanding the scheme in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

23. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the social farming scheme; the level of take up on the scheme to date throughout the country; if he intends expanding the scheme in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/26]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the development of Doneraile House and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52154/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

77. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the development of Doneraile House and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52154/26]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the capital funding that has been allocated, or is proposed to be allocated, for public infrastructure projects in Cork north west under the National Development Plan during 2026 and 2027; if he will outline the projects included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52155/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

78. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the capital funding that has been allocated, or is proposed to be allocated, for public infrastructure projects in Cork north west under the National Development Plan during 2026 and 2027; if he will outline the projects included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52155/26]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if a current contract is in place in the HSE South for a company (details supplied); if so, the amount paid for this service by the HSE South since the contract began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

247. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if a current contract is in place in the HSE South for a company (details supplied); if so, the amount paid for this service by the HSE South since the contract began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in County Cork in each of the past three years, broken down by apprenticeship programme; the steps being taken to expand apprenticeship opportunities in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

884. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in County Cork in each of the past three years, broken down by apprenticeship programme; the steps being taken to expand apprenticeship opportunities in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/26]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the proposed establishment of a dedicated childcare agency; the current status of the proposal; the progress made to date; the expected timeline for its establishment; the functions and responsibilities the agency will have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51107/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

640. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the proposed establishment of a dedicated childcare agency; the current status of the proposal; the progress made to date; the expected timeline for its establishment; the functions and responsibilities the agency will have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51107/26]

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