84. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if new electricity storage technologies are being considered as an alternative to lithium battery systems; if the potential for new technologies which may have less safety concerns will be given priority for future projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34060/24]
83. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is satisfied that there is a robust safety framework and system of regulation in place for battery energy storage systems; if any action is being taken to address the concerns of residents living close to these projects, to provide reassurance about the safety of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34059/24]
82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the monitoring and regulation of battery energy storage systems; who has ultimate responsibility for the safe management of these systems and if the appropriate equipment and facilities are available to deal with fires of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34058/24]
81. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being taken to alleviate and respond to concerns about battery energy storage systems and the long term safety and security of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34057/24]
2701. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county under the rural regeneration and development fund programme in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33489/24]
616. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when section 39 employees will receive their pay increase following the pay agreement reached in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29594/24]
331. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education what actions are being taken to ensure that bus drivers aged over 70 years can provide school bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29495/24]
63. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29335/24]
54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the discussions his Department has had with the Courts Service in relation to the courthouse in Kanturk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29336/24]
121. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the VAT treatment of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/24]
77. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he shares the concerns that the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme is no longer fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/24]
49. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any engagement with Brazil, India, or South Africa over their failure to sign up to a joint communique issued at the end of a Ukraine peace conference in which more than 80 countries and international organisations endorsed Ukrainian territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27270/24]
35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions and engagement he has had with EU counterparts on the grave situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/24]
375. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the key dementia policy initiatives that he and his Department have taken in the past year to improve supports for people with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/24]
178. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if a teacher in County Cork (details supplied) will be eligible to register under route 4 with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26892/24]
177. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the supports available for teachers with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26891/24]
134. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if the criteria for the primary medical certificate scheme can be amended to include people with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26889/24]
133. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance when the terms and conditions of the primary medical certificate scheme will be amended to include single arm amputees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26888/24]
107. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the supports that are in place to assist local authorities with regards to traffic-calming measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/24]
106. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a fund for communities to finance traffic calming measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/24]
235. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the implementation of the new Employment Regulation Order for workers in the security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24855/24]
270. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024 under the ORIS programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24559/24]
95. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to help first time house buyers; the impact of these in the twelve months to the end of March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24326/24]
62. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the operation of the first home scheme to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24325/24]
512. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024 under the CLAR programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23624/24]
665. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to each county in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22605/24]
66. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the recent comments by President of France that Europe faces an existential threat from Russian aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/24]
59. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine recently approved by the United States Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20583/24]
225. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to milk quota scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/24]
99. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19790/24]
82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19791/24]
180. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband to the IDA Industrial Estate, Kilmallock Road, Charleville, County Cork; if he acknowledges the urgent need for fibre broadband at this location for the many businesses that require this infrastructure to support their growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19503/24]
87. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider a scheme to support more wind powered microgeneration on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10857/24]
111. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on Türkiye becoming a member of the European Union; his views on the human rights situation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/24]
90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the discussions his Department has had with the Courts Service in relation to the courthouse in Kanturk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/24]
53. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cost of all means tested payments and supports in 2024; if any Departments are seeking to expand such payments by revision of such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17778/24]
91. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the implementation of the south-west regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16932/24]
80. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Cork and Kerry, respectively, that have to date registered for the increased cost of business grant; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16931/24]
258. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had discussions with Enterprise Ireland on the development of new technology for energy storage capacity on farms. [16197/24]
257. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is investigating the use of new technology which has been developed for energy storage capacity on farms. [16196/24]
254. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on the recruitment process which has taken place in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/24]
9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans in relation to the provision of one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/24]
7. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the initiatives being taken to bring vacant properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15708/24]
495. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education to clarify if a retiring teacher who previously served as a principal, but was not a principal at the time of retirement, can receive the principal’s allowance on their teacher’s pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14667/24]
42. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to increase retention levels in the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13021/24]
35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans any initiatives to boost participation in the Defence Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13022/24]
1545. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify if all higher education grant appeals, which were submitted prior to the establishment of SUSI, have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/24]
1036. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is investigating the use of new technology which has been developed for energy storage capacity on farms.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12823/24]
1035. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider a scheme to support more wind powered microgeneration on farms. [12822/24]