Records
Bill· Public2026/39current
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2026
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Valuation Act 2001 in order to provide that property occupied for the provision of early childhood care and education, where such is provided either otherwise than for profit or subject to Core Funding and caps on all provision at Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE Programme) rates, and property consisting wholly or partly of a building, which is used partly as a dwelling to a significant extent and occupied for childminding services, should not be rateable; and to provide for related matters.
Question· writtenPQ 320asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
320. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to acquire a station building for a coast guard service at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/26]
Question· writtenPQ 321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
321. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals to upgrade an Irish Coast Guard station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/26]
Question· writtenPQ 503asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
503. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times for driving tests nationally; the measures his Department is taking to reduce such wait times; if he is considering changes to current reapplication rules which would see those reapplying granted an earlier test; if he is exploring increases in test capacity nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57107/26]
Question· writtenPQ 992asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
992. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current average processing times for employment permit applications, renewals, and appeals; the actions being taken to reduce the current backlog of applications; the further measures being considered by his Department to reduce processing times for these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55861/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1049asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1049. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on an employment permit appeal application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57488/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1168. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering changes to the method of payment for school bus escorts, given the financial pressures the current model places on primary schools to pay and receive retrospective reimbursement; the measures being taken by her Department to mitigate such financial challenges faced by primary schools; if earlier full reimbursement payments ahead of the school year are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55497/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1169. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school bus escort reimbursement payment for a primary school (details supplied) in light of financial pressures faced by the school; when it is expected that full reimbursement will be received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55498/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1192. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding options available to schools to improve school access and safety for pupils through the development of a new entranceway or vehicle set down area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55887/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1193. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the status of an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55888/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1578asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1578. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the grant funding available to resident's groups or organisations towards the cost of establishing rewilding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58914/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1865asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1865. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant funding made available by his Department to resident's groups or organisations towards the cost of establishing rewilding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58966/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2174. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a visa application (details supplied) given the urgent need to provide family assistance in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55178/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3627asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3627. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a non-profit initiative to provide evidence-based care to patients with osteoarthritis (details supplied); the measures being taken by her Department to ensure increased funding for physiotherapists to deliver an evidence-based programme for osteoarthritis in primary care which would ensure earlier intervention and possible surgery prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57106/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3628asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3628. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on current works on a hospital (details supplied); when she expects these works to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57111/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3723asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3723. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57489/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3724asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3724. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to report on the progress made to date on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57490/26]
Question· writtenPQ 4303asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
4303. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the grant funding made available by his Department to local resident's groups or organisations towards the cost of establishing community rewilding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58946/26]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026
7. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if further consideration will be given by her Department to a refused additional school accommodation scheme application for a school in light of the school’s projected increase in enrolment numbers and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51363/26]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026
60. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 17 June 2026, the progress made to date of her Department’s assessment of the scope of works necessary for ensuring access to a green area for schools (details supplied); the more cost-effective solutions are currently being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51362/26]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026
215. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed opening of the Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51254/26]
Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026
219. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a minimum period that exists for the renewal of a valid passport that has not been lost, where the applicant seeks a change of name on their passport; if not, the reason the Passport Service may have advised an applicant (details supplied); the process for the renewal of passports in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52362/26]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026
139. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the measures currently in place for the prosecution of those found guilty of sustained domestic abuse, coercive control or harassment which contributes to the victim taking their own life; his plans to strengthen legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51925/26]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026
50. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation of the individual property protection scheme across east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51261/26]