121. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what steps ESB, SEAI, EirGrid and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities have taken in the past 12 months to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17507/24]
120. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he and his Department have taken in the past 12 months to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/24]
685. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the concerns of middle earners and families in the north west region, that the ceiling price for the first home scheme (FHS) is insufficient and that there are no new homes currently in Sligo town eligible for this scheme; if the ceiling price will be reviewed at the next scheduled review of the FHS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/24]
346. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 5 December 2023, the updated position with regard to an application for an extension for a primary school which has taken on a new urgency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11537/24]
797. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasoning behind public bodies being exempt from Section 25 of the Disability Act; the process for which a higher education institution as a public body can apply for an exemption; the designated person(s) responsible for applying for the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10034/24]
796. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the effectiveness of Section 25 of the Disability Act as it applies to wheelchair users, including electric and power wheelchair users, accessing Higher Education Institution facilities; if there are plans to improve access to higher education institution facilities for wheelchair users, including electric and power wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/24]
547. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the level of support for people with muscular dystrophy in Ireland in relation to universal design within higher education institutions; if the Department has any up-to-date data or figures on the number of people in Ireland living with muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/24]
266. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review her Department's decision in relation to an application for emergency works by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9988/24]
415. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Government’s redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes is expected to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8676/24]
140. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update with regard to the staffing of the new community hospital in Ballyshannon; if he is aware that the delay in the opening of this state-of-the-art facility is serving to put undue pressure on medical professionals and facilities in other hospitals in the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8121/24]
164. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress with a much needed extension to a school, for which sanction was received in 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4950/24]
256. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress on the provision of a much-needed new primary school on a single campus (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3703/24]
168. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice when decisions will be made in respect of visa applications for nurses who have already obtained work permits to work in the State and are urgently required to fill nursing positions in a nursing home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3287/24]
259. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when the board of management of a primary school (details supplied) will have a decision on an application for a much-needed extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53765/23]
360. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who was awarded the disability allowance will receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52019/23]
359. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have the carers allowance payment re-instated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52018/23]
588. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 24 January 2023, what stage the review of the current requirement that applicants for plumbing and electrician apprenticeships must pass the colour vision test without the use of corrective lenses is at; when he expects the review to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50525/23]
566. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed for treatment received under the treatment abroad scheme - EU Cross Border Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49809/23]
265. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (detailed supplied) will receive a decision on an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49178/23]
264. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (detailed supplied) will receive a decision on a carers support grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49177/23]
59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has provided to his Department to date the detailed costings and an implementation plan requested which will inform a decision in relation to the inclusion of the chickenpox vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme; when a decision on this is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48926/23]
127. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when a decision is expected to be made by his Department on providing the varicella vaccine to children in Ireland as part of the national immunisation programme, considering the results of the positive HTA outcome in July 2023, the response of the National Immunisation Lead from 8 August 2023 which stated that “it is currently not Department of Health immunisation policy to provide varicella vaccine”, and his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 24 October 2023, which outlined “the Department has asked to HSE to provide detailed costings and an implementation plan which will inform a decision in relation to the inclusion of the chickenpox vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme”; where this decision making process is at currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48927/23]
486. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if CMTX1 can be added to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is similar to muscular dystrophy, which is already on the list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/23]
226. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education the reason the announced additional two modular buildings of 80 sq. m are not yet in place in a school (details supplied); the reason that in October of this school year, more urgency has not been placed on the installation of these buildings; when these much-needed class rooms will be installed and be fully functional; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44020/23]
3. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/23]
341. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education is she will request Bus Éireann to review the change in school transport pick-up arrangements for two children attending their nearest post-primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42827/23]
527. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 20 April 2023, when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/23]
737. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update with regard to the Technological University Development Fund, the proposed successor to the Technological University Transformation (TUT) Fund; if this fund will be made available in advance of the expiration of the TUT Fund on 31 August 2023, specifically in relation to the position of IR facilitators, who are employed on a seconded basis under this fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29089/23]
352. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 13 June 2023, the number of applications received from League of Ireland clubs (male and female) in the past three rounds of the sports capital and equipment grants and the large-scale sports infrastructure fund which were unsuccessful, in tabular form; the names of the unsuccessful applicants; the reason the applications were unsuccessful; if there is a common reason for such unsuccessful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29812/23]
294. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of two children who live more than 3.2 km from their local school who have been turned down for school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29080/23]
1159. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the legislative measures that are in place to ensure parents of an adult child residing with them with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia or other such mental illness which may have a tendency to violence or violent attacks, or be a danger to their parents in the event of such an attack, are informed of the said danger and diagnosis if their adult child chooses to conceal the said diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/23]
630. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in light of recent statements by the Football Association of Ireland regarding the lack of funding for League of Ireland clubs, the number of applications received from League of Ireland clubs (male and female) in the past three rounds of the sports capital and equipment grants, and the large-scale sports infrastructure fund, in tabular form; the number of successful applications; which clubs received funding; the number of unsuccessful applicants; the names of the unsuccessful applicants; the reason the applications were unsuccessful; if there is a common reason for such unsuccessful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27515/23]
563. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when the board of management of a primary school (details supplied) will have a decision on its application for emergency works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27835/23]
290. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport when a primary school (details supplied) selected to participate in the safe route to school scheme three years ago will have the necessary works carried out at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27839/23]
170. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he and the Government will be prepared to have an independent authority such as the appropriate joint Oireachtas committee, Standards in Public Office Commission or other such independent entity commence the process afresh, to engage in a complete fashion with all stakeholders in drawing up appropriate terms of reference for a statutory inquiry which are above reproach and enjoy the confidence of all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/23]
169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he can reconcile the involvement of the Department of Defence and his office in drawing up draft terms of reference for a statutory inquiry into what, if the review had included his Department, may well show findings of sharp, mal or poor practice within his Department and, his actions and/or the actions of the Minister of the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/23]
469. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when the 2% pay increase for staff working in the health sector, which was due to come into effect on 1 March 2023, will be paid to staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/23]
167. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will give consideration to increasing the funding of €96 per student to schools to cover the cost of schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, given that the cost is much greater (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20465/23]
271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 23 March 2023, if her Department’s school transport section will contact the family (details supplied) and provide them with an update on their request; if a permanent arrangement can be put in place with the bus service provider to facilitate the dropping-off of the child concerned to the centre for the ongoing dates as required while the child is attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20177/23]
61. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to replace the L118 and L119 light guns with a more capable artillery system. [19832/23]
60. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to increase the number of light tactical armoured vehicles in service, known as the RG32m. [19831/23]
58. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the planned replacement of the 84mm anti-tank support weapon. [19829/23]
57. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the existing RBS-70 anti-air defence system with a more capable system. [19828/23]
56. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated timeline to replace the existing ground-based air defence radar. [19827/23]
55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a joint military intelligence service has been established in line with the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [19826/23]
54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the multi-beam sonar echo sounder installed on the P60 patrol vessels is sufficient to monitor submarines operating near underwater cables in the Atlantic. [19825/23]
52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the purchase of two inshore patrol vessels from New Zealand are replacing his Department's plans to acquire vessels with countermine and counter-IED capabilities. [19823/23]