69. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that individuals in County Galway were unable to make emergency 999 calls during Storm Éowyn; if his Department will be investigating this to ensure people have access to emergency services during adverse weather events in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/25]
59. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if owners of thatched homes are eligible to apply for retrofitting grants such as solar panel grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2202/25]
1703. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm that Taighde Éireann will be maintaining the existing level of funding for research programmes of 80% for those previously funded by Science Foundation Ireland and 20% for those previously funded by the Irish Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46689/24]
1583. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter with the HSE/CAMHS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/25]
1512. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he plans to further resource the complex menopause clinic in University Hospital Galway (details supplied); if a review has been carried out in relation to whether there is a need for further expansion of the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/25]
1477. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the date that HRT will become available free of charge, as proposed in Budget 2025; if this has now been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/25]
1319. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he plans to develop an overflow carpark for Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/24]
983. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the discrepancy in processing times for join family visas where the sponsor is an Irish citizen, in Category A or Category B, compared to where the sponsor is from another European Union Member State; and the steps being taken to decrease processing times. [1097/25]
911. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if she has been made aware of access issues with the new online immigration application system; if there are plans to address these issues; and if in-person appointments will be re-instated for those who cannot use the online system. [46177/24]
894. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that recipients of partial capacity benefit who have transitioned from invalidity pension are excluded from the fuel allowance; the supports available for people with disabilities to return to part-time work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1570/25]
893. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the consideration that is given to the nutritional content of the food provided in the free meals in primary schools; the way the procurement for this service works; the number of different providers that are currently involved in servicing this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1562/25]
886. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the rules around residency for the State pension (non-contributory); the minimum number of days that a person must be in the State to meet habitual residence requirement for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1452/25]
867. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has in place a time limit for the carrying out of investigations into overpayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46888/24]
838. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for applications for disability allowance, carer's allowance and appeals; the work her Department has undertaken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46176/24]
765. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans, if any, to extend further the development contribution fees waiver, following the extension that was made to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/25]
741. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the ending of tenant in situ scheme funding to local authorities, like Galway City Council; if he will immediately address this to support local authorities in preventing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/24]
739. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is currently a limit on the amount of surplus funds housing cooperatives may have at the end of a financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/24]
459. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) was refused a business support grant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2025/25]
225. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport regarding his Department's safe routes to school funding, if he will outline the grounds on which a school (details supplied) was turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/25]
95. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce public air quality monitors in Galway, as some constituents with consumer grade devices are showing noteworthy results (details supplied). [1422/25]
42. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason four US military aircraft landed at Shannon Airport on 6 January 2025 (details supplied); if steps were taken to investigate whether they were in full compliance with Government restrictions given that the US military is actively involved in supporting wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East; and the reason for these breaches of Irish neutrality. [1079/25]
41. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who have sought permission pursuant to Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution to receive titles of nobility or other honours; and the number of persons who have been granted or refused such permission. [1071/25]
31. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign births registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46759/24]
580. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the latest status of the projects for piers on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45761/24]
576. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average waiting times for applications for disability allowance, carers allowance and appeals and the work her Department has undertaken to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/24]
307. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently stationed across Galway and the number of new Gardaí in Galway who have been recruited in the past five years, in tabular form. [46004/24]
190. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le céard atá i ndán do na pleananna teanga sna limistéir pleanála teanga Gaeltachta tar éis dóibh críochnú, agus má leantar ar aghaidh leo, cén córas a bheidh curtha i bhfeidhm ag an Roinn maidir le haistriú ón gcéad phlean teanga go dtí an dara plean teanga. [45531/24]
115. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 15 October 2024, if a contractor will be found to operate this school bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45515/24]
22. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in Galway and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/24]
1316. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the €1,000 reduction in university fees will apply to students studying their second degree; what financial supports are available to students in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/24]
1187. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a procedure with a dental specialist will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if financial supports are available to help their parents with the cost of the procedure. [44821/24]
1171. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the total number of respite services in Galway; the total number of people currently availing of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/24]
1170. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health how many dentists in Galway currently accept medical cards; and if will provide the names of these practice. [44638/24]
1169. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to introduce an ambulance service on Inis Oírr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/24]
1168. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health can he provide the total number of people currently on waiting lists in CH02 Galway; the total number waiting for outpatient operations and the numbers waiting for CDNT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/24]
1024. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the progress being made towards delivery of the new primary care centre in Portumna, County Galway; when the centre is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44002/24]
761. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if pods are being built in Portlaoise prison to increase the number of places available in the prison; if so, the total number of units, broken down by size (number of occupants), and the cost per unit of each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44800/24]
635. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to correspondence received (details supplied), if it can be confirmed that on 26 June 2024, her Department was asked to provide an outline offer by 19 July, but that did not happen, and the matter has now been escalated to the Workplace Relations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44068/24]
634. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to correspondence received (details supplied), whether her Department exerts control over the salaries and the job descriptions of community employment supervisors, or the terms of the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44067/24]
581. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of planning applications related to Galway that are currently waiting on a decision from An Board Pleanála; and to provide a breakdown of those waiting more than 6 month, more than 12 months and more than 2 years. [44641/24]
580. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount spent by Galway City and Council on HAP and RAS in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/24]
577. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the invasive/non-native freshwater fish of pike (esox lucius) and zander (sander lucioperca) were not added to the invasive species list contained within the third schedule of S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, considering the unequivocal recommendations of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the responsible public authority, in a submission they made to his Department during an interdepartmental consultation on the Draft European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations in September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44556/24]
555. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy regarding planning permission exemption for conversion of vacant buildings to house refugees; the types of building or projects that are included in the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/24]
214. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide the total number of electrical buses servicing Galway; the total number not currently in use; and whether he is aware of any adverse issues they have encountered due to poor weather conditions. [44642/24]
128. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason no regulatory impact analysis screenings were conducted on the following two by-laws; the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006 and the Conservation and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006, when a multitude of screenings were conducted by his Department from 2006 to 2008 on both primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/24]
127. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason there were glaring inconsistencies in due diligence for the two local by-laws governing salmon conservation in Natura 2000 sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/24]
126. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the use by anglers of replica dead baits and-or dead bait imitation lures is allowed under the recently signed Waterford Fisheries District, (River Barrow) Angling Limitations during Salmon Spawning Run Bye-Law No. 1011, 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/24]
381. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 24 September, where she stated the matter was dealt with in "accordance with the Department’s procedures"; if she can confirm that failing to give neither an acknowledgement nor a reply is in line with such procedures; to outline, in relation to the contention that "in this instance, the relevant procedures were adhered to", the reason the recommendation from the Ombudsman for Children that the matter be investigated was ignored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43110/24]