1077. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in erosion defences and flood defences of the Kerry coastline, particularly at Rossbeigh, Cromane, Waterville, Ballinskelligs, White Strand, Cahersiveen, Ballyheigue, Banna, Ballybunion and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/26]
1064. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Killarney Garda Station for each year since 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25532/26]
1063. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Tralee Garda Station for each year since 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25531/26]
995. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current capital acquisitions tax thresholds in light of concerns that the existing regime disproportionately disadvantages individuals without children who wish to leave assets to extended family members such as nieces and nephews, or to close friends, carers or neighbours; if he will provide a rationale for the significant disparity between the group A threshold applying to children inheriting from parents and the group B and Group C thresholds; if he will consider introducing measures to reduce this disparity in the interest of fairness and equality; if he will examine options for reform, including increasing the tax-free thresholds for non-direct descendants or introducing a more equitable system based on relationship rather than strict categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26754/26]
994. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to give favourable consideration to reviewing the 52% tax rate on short term lets/long term lets; if he will give favourable consideration to reducing this rate so as to encourage members of the public to remain in the letting business and/or encourage others to get involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/26]
969. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to previous requests, if he will urgently review inheritance tax in regard to childless couples and individuals (details supplied) and address this very obvious discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26407/26]
961. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26092/26]
956. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if urgent measures can be introduced to assist those commuting to work and working with soaring energy costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25994/26]
915. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to significantly reduce the cost of agri diesel for farmers and farmer contractors given the cost has increased dramatically during the past few weeks and many farmers are under significant financial pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24605/26]
907. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently address inheritance tax discrimination against childless couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/26]
882. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the immediate measures he will take to tackle the fuel and home heating oil crisis and alleviate the huge pressure on households, farmers and contractors who are struggling to meet the costs, people traveling to work are greatly affected especially in rural Kerry where public transport is largely not available. [27117/26]
872. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to allocate funding to Local Link Kerry to allow new bus routes commence in County Kerry, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/26]
842. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently introduce a major scheme to provide bus shelters in towns and villages and at busy bus stops across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/26]
836. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway along the Wild Atlantic Way (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26389/26]
835. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway in Killorglin, connecting with Beaufort, Glenbeigh, Glencar, Milltown, Castlemaine, Killarney and other towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26388/26]
834. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/26]
833. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop greenways in all regions in County Kerry, and so on, connecting all towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/26]
832. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain in detail what the new Code of Practice for Greenways entails; the implications for landowners along the South Kerry Greenway and for landowners from Cahersiveen down to Renard Point (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26385/26]
831. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will he ensure that Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities finalise all agreements with landowners in regard to compensation and accommodation works in a fair and timely manner (details supplied) and; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/26]
830. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a greenway in the Killarney region, and to connect with Rathmore, Barraduff, Glenflesk, Farranfore, Beaufort, Fossa, Killorglin and other towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/26]
829. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the plans to extend the South Kerry Greenway through Killorglin to Farranfore and on to both Killarney and Tralee and at the opposite end to connect Cahersiveen/Renard with the Skellig Ring, Valentia Island, Portmagee, Ballinskelligs, Waterville and onto Kenmare and Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/26]
828. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the plans to develop a greenway in the Castleisland region, connecting with Tralee, Killarney, Farranfore, Scartaglen, Cordal, Brosna and connecting with other towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/26]
827. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the plans to develop a greenway in the Kenmare region, connecting with Sneem, Templenoe, Kilgarvan, Killarney and other towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/26]
826. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the plans to develop a greenway around North Kerry, connecting, Tralee, Listowel, Ballybunion, Ballyheigue, Moyvane,Tarbert and all towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/26]
825. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the plans to develop/extend a greenway around the entire Ring of Kerry, connecting with the South Kerry Greenway and all towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/26]
824. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the plans to develop a greenway in Dingle and West Kerry, connecting with Tralee, Camp, Ventry, Annascaul, and other towns and villages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/26]
810. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to providing a CVRT test centre in Cahersiveen town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/26]
797. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport given that the first two completed sections of the south Kerry Greenway are open, if he will finalise agreements with landowners in regard to accommodation works and compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/26]
792. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that Ireland will pursue a formal exemption from the proposed clean corporate vehicles legislation for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations, recognising the sector’s distinct role in tourism and transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/26]
746. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to amend an existing licence on the Cork, Dungarvan, Waterford, Kilkenny and Dublin corridor known as route 600 to include Tralee and Killarney as origin points (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/26]
706. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to acknowledge the tremendous work carried out by Local Link Kerry and provide the necessary funding to allow them to provide additional important new routes throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25168/26]
705. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority (NTA) to give favourable consideration to linking Glencar (details supplied) to and from Glenbeigh, Dromid, Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Kenmare and Cahersiveen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25167/26]
704. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the NTA to give favourable consideration to increasing Local Link services to a rural, remote communities in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25166/26]
522. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to plug in panels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/26]
435. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to significantly reduce the cost of home heating oil, the cost has almost doubled during the past few weeks and many households are under enormous financial pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/26]
403. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to ensure that no licences are granted to large foreign companies for seaweed harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24177/26]
402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24150/26]
389. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/26]
388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised below in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23852/26]
386. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/26]
385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/26]
384. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23822/26]
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/26]
382. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23813/26]
381. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/26]
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23811/26]
379. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address issues raised in relation to the harvesting of seaweed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23809/26]
378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/26]
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/26]
376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the harvesting of seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/26]