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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025
127. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24103/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
316. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied) given the increased enrolment projected for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
306. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total cost expended to date on all aspects in the development of a scheme (details supplied) from when consultants were first appointed in 2016; the projected total cost of the scheme upon completion and handover; when it is currently expected that handover of the scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23089/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
231. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the implementation of an emergency text message broadcast system for transmitting public warnings; if it is envisaged that such a system would operate on a mast specific basis to inform of localised events such as flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
197. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the current situation with respect to recruitment to both the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18016/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
168. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the Naval Service’s current fleet complement; the number of ships that are fully crewed and at sea; his Department’s plans for the further upgrading of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18005/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
142. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures his Department is taking to identify the demand, and subsequently encourage the development of, sporting infrastructure such as swimming pools and running tracks in larger towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22677/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
74. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed upgrade of the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22672/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025
50. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if additional safety measures are being considered on the stretch of the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton in east Cork, particularly in light of recent vehicle collisions on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025
369. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the funding that has been made available by his Department, or any agency under the aegis of his Department, over the past five years towards the development of a bioethanol or a sugar processing plant in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22441/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025
139. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the funding that has been made available by his Department, or any agency under the aegis of his Department, over the past five years towards the development of a bioethanol or a sugar processing plant in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22443/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025
34th Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025
132. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing time for a decision by the Social Welfare Appeals Office; the number of appeals currently being considered by the office; the efforts being made to reduce the processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025
122. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline if he is considering any revisions to the humanitarian assistance scheme at present, or the possible introduction of additional support measures for flood affected households, given the increasing regularity of severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025
49. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports being provided by his Department to aid small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21617/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025
16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering the reintroduction of the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes for small business rate payers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025
34th Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025
973. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education if she is considering changes to the distance requirement eligibility criteria for her School Transport Scheme and the possible abolition of the closest school rule for the 2025/2026 school year; if so, when it is envisaged that these changes will be communicated and implemented to allow sufficient time for preparation in advance of the new school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20226/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025
148. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the work of her Department to support youth services and youth organisations, particularly in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20987/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025
145. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the measures being taken by her Department to encourage and support the opening of family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20990/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025
55. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his Department’s role in the accelerating renewable electricity taskforce and the development of a policy framework to ensure a regional balance and distribution of renewable power such as solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025
14. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department’s plans for the development of south coast offshore wind infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18022/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025
156. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 557 of 2 February 2025, to provide an update on the scoping process to identify the component factors relevant to the preparation of planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17946/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
542. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a request for the establishment of a special class and an SET increase at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17460/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
383. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 26 March 2025, to list each separate flood relief scheme that is included under tranche 1 or tranche 2 of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme; the status of each scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16736/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
348. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected in 2024 from tobacco products tax; the total volume and retail value of the tobacco products sold to generate this revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
347. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of x-ray scanners currently in place to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports and airports around the country; the number of scans conducted in 2024; if it is planned to increase the number of scanners and the volume of scans at ports and airports this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
346. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the total number of individual custom inspections conducted on incoming air and sea passengers at each individual port and airport in the State in each respective year from 2020 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16737/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
197. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering the establishment of a new second level school in east Cork given the projected rise in population figures in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17044/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
133. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the use of spare classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied) for the establishment of an interim special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17206/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2025
190. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s plans to increase the relief rate payment under the help-to-buy scheme beyond €30,000; if so, when he envisages such a change will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16342/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025
222. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice to outline the future plans for the delivery of court service at Youghal District Court, Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16223/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025
34. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made by his Department to mitigate against the potential threat of tariffs and their impact on Irish farmers and agri-food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025
772. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the plans for a building, and possible use of the building (details supplied) as a community-led health and wellbeing centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15424/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025
549. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice to outline the process for the re-admission of former Garda personnel back into An Garda Síochána; the current timescales for re-admittance to the service; the efforts being made by his Department to improve processing times for such applications; the number of such applications received and approved in each respective year from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15355/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025
165. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to establish a passport printing service at the Cork Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025
161. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and location of new Irish embassies and consulates planned for opening before the end of 2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15360/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025
166. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to outline his Department's plans for facilities at a location (details supplied) to service the erection of offshore wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2025
49. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 74 of 23 April 2024 and 448 of 19 March 2025, if Mogeely is included in flood relief plans for the Castlemartyr area or if it is being reviewed separately for flood relief measures; if his Department is considering the full hydrological and hydrogeological analysis of the Mogeely area as part of minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme measures, ahead of any full flood scheme commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14272/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025
898. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1750 of 22 January 2025, to provide an update on structural and demolition works on a project (details supplied); the amount expended to date on works at the site; the next envisaged phase in the development of the project; when it is expected to be put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025
778. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health her plans for the proposed development of a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13784/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025
724. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the criteria, both medical and social, used in determining patient access to step-down or transitional beds in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13533/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025
298. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the progress of flood prevention measures for an area (details supplied); if the diversion of the local river around the town is still being considered as part of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13794/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025
271. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 5 February 2025, the number of prosecutions that were taken at both district and circuit court level in each year from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the number of these prosecutions that resulted in a summary conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13295/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025
134. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made by his Department to mitigate against the potential threat of tariffs and their impact on Irish farmers and agri-food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2025
238. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport regarding the decreasing year on year monthly CSO numbers of driving tests being delivered in County Cork, the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for driving tests in the county; the number of testers employed at the beginning of each respective year from 2021 to 2025 inclusive; the plans to employ additional testers or to open additional testing centres in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2025
204. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding the passport application system, the reasoning behind the recent change in policy whereby the notarising of a passport applicant’s driver’s licence must now be undertaken by a solicitor or notary public rather than by a member of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
1861. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline what mental health supports are available to those affected by flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12529/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
1293. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the current actions being taken by his Department with regard to the possible retention of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/25]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025
1287. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 ACRES payment is expected to issue to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/25]