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Question· writtenPQ 838asked

838. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a matter (details supplied) and allow for an increase in travel allowance (mileage allowance) for HSE staff, especially those whose position require them to travel to meet and provide care to patients. [72546/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

838. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a matter (details supplied) and allow for an increase in travel allowance (mileage allowance) for HSE staff, especially those whose position require them to travel to meet and provide care to patients. [72546/26]

Question· writtenPQ 833asked

833. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of sites for dental procedures, where hospital sessions are available for special needs patients under general anaesthetic in the Republic of Ireland; the relevant waiting lists for each; and the number of patients treated in each unit under general anaesthetic in 2025 and to date in 2026. [72562/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

833. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of sites for dental procedures, where hospital sessions are available for special needs patients under general anaesthetic in the Republic of Ireland; the relevant waiting lists for each; and the number of patients treated in each unit under general anaesthetic in 2025 and to date in 2026. [72562/26]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

832. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide the waiting list numbers and waiting times for all specialist services in Dublin and Cork dental schools, between oral surgery and oral medicine for the years 2024, 2025 and to date 2026. [72567/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

832. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide the waiting list numbers and waiting times for all specialist services in Dublin and Cork dental schools, between oral surgery and oral medicine for the years 2024, 2025 and to date 2026. [72567/26]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full up to date progress of an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72716/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

606. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full up to date progress of an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72716/26]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to provide any additional renewable fuel and will consequently have no impact in reducing carbon emissions. [72628/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to provide any additional renewable fuel and will consequently have no impact in reducing carbon emissions. [72628/26]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the proposed obligation rates of 1.5 per cent and 3 per cent in the renewable heat obligation scheme will have no impact in increasing the use of low carbon liquid fuel for home heating, as these rates are already being supplied by the industry. [72630/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

266. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the proposed obligation rates of 1.5 per cent and 3 per cent in the renewable heat obligation scheme will have no impact in increasing the use of low carbon liquid fuel for home heating, as these rates are already being supplied by the industry. [72630/26]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that due to the low obligation rates proposed in the renewable heat obligation scheme compliance costs will accrue which could increase costs to consumers, while no additional renewable liquid fuels to reduce carbon emissions in home heating will come on stream. [72632/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

265. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that due to the low obligation rates proposed in the renewable heat obligation scheme compliance costs will accrue which could increase costs to consumers, while no additional renewable liquid fuels to reduce carbon emissions in home heating will come on stream. [72632/26]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on any review of the motor travel rates applicable to HSE home support staff who use their privately owned vehicles in the course of their duties; and if consideration is being given to the increased costs associated with fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and depreciation since the rates were last revised in September 2022?. [73223/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

781. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on any review of the motor travel rates applicable to HSE home support staff who use their privately owned vehicles in the course of their duties; and if consideration is being given to the increased costs associated with fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and depreciation since the rates were last revised in September 2022?. [73223/26]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to address a pension related matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73193/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to address a pension related matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73193/26]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to address tidal flooding where family homes have been flooded at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry. [73253/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to address tidal flooding where family homes have been flooded at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry. [73253/26]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to help address the significant coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry (details supplied). [73254/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the necessary funding to help address the significant coastal erosion at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry (details supplied). [73254/26]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider decentralising Government departments to Iveragh and south Kerry to boost economic growth in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider decentralising Government departments to Iveragh and south Kerry to boost economic growth in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/26]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the current guidelines for the newly announced grants for solar PV and battery under the warmer homes scheme, whereby applicants who were previously assessed under the scheme cannot avail of the new grants (details supplied). [73021/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

44. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the current guidelines for the newly announced grants for solar PV and battery under the warmer homes scheme, whereby applicants who were previously assessed under the scheme cannot avail of the new grants (details supplied). [73021/26]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of home help provision hours approved by the HSE and left unmet due to staff shortages in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, by region in County Kerry. [72257/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of home help provision hours approved by the HSE and left unmet due to staff shortages in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, by region in County Kerry. [72257/26]

Question· writtenPQ 831asked

831. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address access to stem cell transplant treatment at Cork University Hospital and allow patients in the Southern region to remain closer to their support networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72190/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

831. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address access to stem cell transplant treatment at Cork University Hospital and allow patients in the Southern region to remain closer to their support networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72190/26]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at North Kerry children's disability network team in each of the years of 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [72200/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

659. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at North Kerry children's disability network team in each of the years of 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [72200/26]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers based at south Kerry children's disability network team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [72199/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

658. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers based at south Kerry children's disability network team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [72199/26]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists based at the West Kerry children's disability network team each of the years of 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [72198/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists based at the West Kerry children's disability network team each of the years of 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [72198/26]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if discussions between his Department and the relevant universities include measures to expedite visa appeals for affected scholarship students from Gaza (details supplied) seeking to commence their studies during the current academic year; the number of such visa appeals currently pending; the average and anticipated timeframe for decisions on those appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71940/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if discussions between his Department and the relevant universities include measures to expedite visa appeals for affected scholarship students from Gaza (details supplied) seeking to commence their studies during the current academic year; the number of such visa appeals currently pending; the average and anticipated timeframe for decisions on those appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71940/26]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Palestinian students who secured places at Irish higher education institutions who were granted and refused study visas in 2026; if his Department has engaged with the institutions concerned regarding these refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71623/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

528. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Palestinian students who secured places at Irish higher education institutions who were granted and refused study visas in 2026; if his Department has engaged with the institutions concerned regarding these refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71623/26]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to give consideration to points raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for a full rate of carer's allowance in such situations. [72005/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

501. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to give consideration to points raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for a full rate of carer's allowance in such situations. [72005/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and to review the need for an earlier train service from Kerry to Dublin to meet the needs of persons commuting to work. [72429/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

146. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and to review the need for an earlier train service from Kerry to Dublin to meet the needs of persons commuting to work. [72429/26]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific regulatory requirements or governance measures that an association (details supplied) needs to implement in order for Horse Racing Ireland to consider providing financial support to the sector; the engagement that has taken place between the associations in this regard since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71943/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

602. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific regulatory requirements or governance measures that an association (details supplied) needs to implement in order for Horse Racing Ireland to consider providing financial support to the sector; the engagement that has taken place between the associations in this regard since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71943/26]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cars and motorcycles attached to Kerry Roads Policing Unit as of 18 September 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 September 2022, in tabular form. [72201/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

556. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cars and motorcycles attached to Kerry Roads Policing Unit as of 18 September 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 September 2022, in tabular form. [72201/26]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Castleisland Housing Project (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71636/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

411. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Castleisland Housing Project (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71636/26]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that families attending a school (details supplied) are currently privately funding school transport at significant cost due to the absence of a Bus Éireann school transport service; if her Department has assessed the transport needs of pupils attending the school; whether consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated school transport route or extending an existing route to serve the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71711/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that families attending a school (details supplied) are currently privately funding school transport at significant cost due to the absence of a Bus Éireann school transport service; if her Department has assessed the transport needs of pupils attending the school; whether consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated school transport route or extending an existing route to serve the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71711/26]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to advise if an early morning flight from Kerry to Dublin will be considered to accommodate people traveling from Kerry to Dublin for work (details supplied). [72456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to advise if an early morning flight from Kerry to Dublin will be considered to accommodate people traveling from Kerry to Dublin for work (details supplied). [72456/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to ensure the substantial rise in the income disregarded for the means testing of carers allowance in 2026, and all subsequent years is abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71045/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

219. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to ensure the substantial rise in the income disregarded for the means testing of carers allowance in 2026, and all subsequent years is abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71045/26]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that CAP is adequately funded and that leader is included and adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70781/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

14. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure that CAP is adequately funded and that leader is included and adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70781/26]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); to provide a full and comprehensive school care plan in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71118/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); to provide a full and comprehensive school care plan in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71118/26]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding to the National Transport Authority to facilitate the introduction of further local link services in County Kerry, given that no additional local link routes were allocated to Kerry in 2026 despite significant demand for rural public transport; the proposals submitted for new and expanded services in south Kerry and mid Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71255/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

120. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding to the National Transport Authority to facilitate the introduction of further local link services in County Kerry, given that no additional local link routes were allocated to Kerry in 2026 despite significant demand for rural public transport; the proposals submitted for new and expanded services in south Kerry and mid Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71255/26]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to address the minimum working hours for retail workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71039/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

130. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to address the minimum working hours for retail workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71039/26]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the introduction of an organisation's (details supplied) proposed on-trade sustainability scheme in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70811/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

122. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the introduction of an organisation's (details supplied) proposed on-trade sustainability scheme in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70811/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the long overdue primary care centre for Cahersiveen, county Kerry; the reason for the delay with this critical service for the people of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and south Kerry; and will she make a statement on the matter. [69943/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

575. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the long overdue primary care centre for Cahersiveen, county Kerry; the reason for the delay with this critical service for the people of Cahersiveen, Iveragh and south Kerry; and will she make a statement on the matter. [69943/26]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently provide an update on the State Pension (Contributory) for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70253/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently provide an update on the State Pension (Contributory) for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70253/26]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to address and reply to (details supplied) sent to her Department on August 2024 that has not yet received a full reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69893/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

744. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to address and reply to (details supplied) sent to her Department on August 2024 that has not yet received a full reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69893/26]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide funding for public owned college student accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry, given that currently all student beds in Tralee are privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70550/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

735. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide funding for public owned college student accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry, given that currently all student beds in Tralee are privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70550/26]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns that some people living with Friedreich’s ataxia may face significant delays in accessing skyclarys (omaveloxolone) despite its reimbursement from 1 October 2026 due to capacity constraints at the combined ataxia clinic at Tallaght University Hospital; the estimated timeframe within which all eligible patients will have commenced treatment; if additional resources will be provided to support treatment initiation and monitoring; the current waiting time for a Friedreich’s ataxia clinic appointment; and the measures being taken. [70235/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

616. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns that some people living with Friedreich’s ataxia may face significant delays in accessing skyclarys (omaveloxolone) despite its reimbursement from 1 October 2026 due to capacity constraints at the combined ataxia clinic at Tallaght University Hospital; the estimated timeframe within which all eligible patients will have commenced treatment; if additional resources will be provided to support treatment initiation and monitoring; the current waiting time for a Friedreich’s ataxia clinic appointment; and the measures being taken. [70235/26]