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Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if survivors of scoliosis spinal fusion, and other lifelong mobility issues, will be included in the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

466. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if survivors of scoliosis spinal fusion, and other lifelong mobility issues, will be included in the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/25]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is the policy of the State to purchase military equipment from other militarily neutral states; if this policy has been revised in recent years; and his views on the state's procedures and priorities in acquiring foreign military equipment. [23734/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

347. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is the policy of the State to purchase military equipment from other militarily neutral states; if this policy has been revised in recent years; and his views on the state's procedures and priorities in acquiring foreign military equipment. [23734/25]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined the possibility of using Spike anti-tank guided missiles on the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if he has plans to acquire these missiles. [23733/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

346. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined the possibility of using Spike anti-tank guided missiles on the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if he has plans to acquire these missiles. [23733/25]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the extent of Israeli designed or produced military technology included in the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if these helicopters have the capability to use the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile. [23732/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

345. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the extent of Israeli designed or produced military technology included in the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if these helicopters have the capability to use the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile. [23732/25]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an overview on the recent acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters and the capabilities he expects them to provide to the Defence Forces. [23731/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

344. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an overview on the recent acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters and the capabilities he expects them to provide to the Defence Forces. [23731/25]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications that the retrofitting scheme, part of the SEAI grant for retrofitting be reconsidered, allowing homeowners who are retrofitting their homes to apply for stand-alone SEAI grants for windows and doors. [23783/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

317. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications that the retrofitting scheme, part of the SEAI grant for retrofitting be reconsidered, allowing homeowners who are retrofitting their homes to apply for stand-alone SEAI grants for windows and doors. [23783/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2289asked

2289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason the data regulations have yet to be signed off on to enable the formal commencement of the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential in the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20090/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason the data regulations have yet to be signed off on to enable the formal commencement of the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential in the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20090/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2234asked

2234. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to confirm if Midleton, County Cork, is in the catchment area for early intervention psychosis service; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19829/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2234. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to confirm if Midleton, County Cork, is in the catchment area for early intervention psychosis service; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19829/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2201asked

2201. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to address as a matter of urgency the long waiting times, and in some cases the lack of availability, of the school dental programme for children in east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19698/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2201. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to address as a matter of urgency the long waiting times, and in some cases the lack of availability, of the school dental programme for children in east Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19698/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2011asked

2011. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the plans her Department has for the currently vacant HSE owned building at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18719/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

2011. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the plans her Department has for the currently vacant HSE owned building at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18719/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1671asked

1671. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently monitoring or auditing slaughterhouses, or holding facilities for notable breaches in animal welfare and traceability; and whether his Department has issued any internal or external guidance or policy updates in response to recent allegations of animal abuse at a certain food supplier (details supplied). [18571/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

1671. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently monitoring or auditing slaughterhouses, or holding facilities for notable breaches in animal welfare and traceability; and whether his Department has issued any internal or external guidance or policy updates in response to recent allegations of animal abuse at a certain food supplier (details supplied). [18571/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1670asked

1670. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the steps his Department has taken to ensure accountability following public allegations of animal abuse at a certain food supplier (details supplied). [18570/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

1670. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the steps his Department has taken to ensure accountability following public allegations of animal abuse at a certain food supplier (details supplied). [18570/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1669asked

1669. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the allegations of mistreatment of horses at a certain food supplier (details supplied) brought to light by an investigative programme in June 2024; whether he is aware of any violations of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2023; and if he is investigating allegations of microchip tampering. [18569/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

1669. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the allegations of mistreatment of horses at a certain food supplier (details supplied) brought to light by an investigative programme in June 2024; whether he is aware of any violations of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2023; and if he is investigating allegations of microchip tampering. [18569/25]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the length of time it should take the HSA to carry out a mandatory investigation in the case of a fatal workplace accident, such as the one that occurred at a facility (details supplied) on 18 April 2023 as the delay in these investigations are preventing coroners inquests from being concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18890/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2025

699. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the length of time it should take the HSA to carry out a mandatory investigation in the case of a fatal workplace accident, such as the one that occurred at a facility (details supplied) on 18 April 2023 as the delay in these investigations are preventing coroners inquests from being concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18890/25]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she will take urgent action to address the wait times for an ambulance in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18314/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

413. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she will take urgent action to address the wait times for an ambulance in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18314/25]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline his intention to sign a Statutory Instrument on behalf of the 51 CIÉ superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18192/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2025

134. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline his intention to sign a Statutory Instrument on behalf of the 51 CIÉ superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18192/25]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ring-fence CAO places for students from previous years in order that they compete against each other and not against the 2025 Leaving Certificate students whose grades are artificially lower by comparison or apply grade deflation to students from previous years entering this year's CAO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2025

287. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ring-fence CAO places for students from previous years in order that they compete against each other and not against the 2025 Leaving Certificate students whose grades are artificially lower by comparison or apply grade deflation to students from previous years entering this year's CAO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/25]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

820. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay issuing a speech, language and occupational therapy appointment for a child (details supplied). [16960/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

820. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay issuing a speech, language and occupational therapy appointment for a child (details supplied). [16960/25]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

765. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full details of the dog control functions that have already been taken over by his Department; and the full details of the way in which and who will be inspecting dog breeding establishments. [16770/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

765. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full details of the dog control functions that have already been taken over by his Department; and the full details of the way in which and who will be inspecting dog breeding establishments. [16770/25]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional units that must be provided before stage 2 funding for Pearse House, Dublin 2 can be released; and if he has considered removing the protected structure status of Pearse House to allow the local authority to complete. [16769/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

610. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional units that must be provided before stage 2 funding for Pearse House, Dublin 2 can be released; and if he has considered removing the protected structure status of Pearse House to allow the local authority to complete. [16769/25]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his current approach to flat regeneration; the way in which he intends to support local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16768/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

609. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his current approach to flat regeneration; the way in which he intends to support local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16768/25]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to increasing the betting tax in order to fund sport; and if he intends to increase the betting tax in order to provide additional funding to soccer. [16771/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

349. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to increasing the betting tax in order to fund sport; and if he intends to increase the betting tax in order to provide additional funding to soccer. [16771/25]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Irish Rail to install lifts in the stations at locations (details supplied) as it poses a significant challenge for passengers with mobility issues, wheelchair users, and those with prams or heavy luggage. [17625/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025

335. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Irish Rail to install lifts in the stations at locations (details supplied) as it poses a significant challenge for passengers with mobility issues, wheelchair users, and those with prams or heavy luggage. [17625/25]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to use legislative powers to compel every school in an area (details supplied) to open special classes to ensure there are enough school places for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15685/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025

425. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to use legislative powers to compel every school in an area (details supplied) to open special classes to ensure there are enough school places for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15685/25]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if, in relation to a school extension (details supplied), which has been approved, she will intervene in the case and allow the school to go ahead and build a two-storey extension, which is the most suitable option. [14977/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025

362. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if, in relation to a school extension (details supplied), which has been approved, she will intervene in the case and allow the school to go ahead and build a two-storey extension, which is the most suitable option. [14977/25]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that will be taken to protect Irish authors and their copyrighted material in the face of both piracy and the use of pirated material by a company (details supplied) to train its GenAI protocols (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15472/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025

357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that will be taken to protect Irish authors and their copyrighted material in the face of both piracy and the use of pirated material by a company (details supplied) to train its GenAI protocols (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15472/25]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Pearse Street and Kevin Street Garda stations at the end of each of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of community Gardaí at these stations at the end of each of the past five years; whether he believes these numbers to be sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14752/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025

325. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Pearse Street and Kevin Street Garda stations at the end of each of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of community Gardaí at these stations at the end of each of the past five years; whether he believes these numbers to be sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14752/25]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels in the Housing and Community Department of Dublin City Council, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; whether he believes the current staffing level is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025

289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels in the Housing and Community Department of Dublin City Council, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; whether he believes the current staffing level is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/25]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that the current wait time for an appointment with a Dublin City Council housing advisor is seven weeks; whether he believes this wait time is acceptable; and if he will outline steps he is taking to decrease these wait times. [14750/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025

288. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that the current wait time for an appointment with a Dublin City Council housing advisor is seven weeks; whether he believes this wait time is acceptable; and if he will outline steps he is taking to decrease these wait times. [14750/25]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason a specific non-Governmental organisation (details supplied) has an office in the National Concert Hall; to outline how long this organisation has had this office; and if the state is financially responsible for the upkeep of this office. [14753/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025

200. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason a specific non-Governmental organisation (details supplied) has an office in the National Concert Hall; to outline how long this organisation has had this office; and if the state is financially responsible for the upkeep of this office. [14753/25]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if targeted funding can be introduced for rural home care delivery for and area of Cork and Kerry, CHO 4, given that this region has the highest number of people on the waiting list for home care and that the waiting lists for home care, on average, are more than five times higher outside of Dublin. [14286/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2025

236. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if targeted funding can be introduced for rural home care delivery for and area of Cork and Kerry, CHO 4, given that this region has the highest number of people on the waiting list for home care and that the waiting lists for home care, on average, are more than five times higher outside of Dublin. [14286/25]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

897. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if work has begun on the control of dogs and dog breeding establishment miscellaneous Bill; how he intends to amend the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts; the consultations he intends to hold; and if he will provide for pre-legislative scrutiny. [13607/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

897. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if work has begun on the control of dogs and dog breeding establishment miscellaneous Bill; how he intends to amend the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts; the consultations he intends to hold; and if he will provide for pre-legislative scrutiny. [13607/25]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to publish the heads of the Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill; for an outline of the issues he intends to address in the Bill; the consultations he intends to hold; and if he will provide for pre-legislative scrutiny. [13608/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

614. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to publish the heads of the Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill; for an outline of the issues he intends to address in the Bill; the consultations he intends to hold; and if he will provide for pre-legislative scrutiny. [13608/25]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the development at the Glass Bottle site in Ringsend; to outline the number of social or affordable homes that he expects will be delivered; and to provide a timeline in which he anticipates they will be available for tenants. [13606/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

452. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the development at the Glass Bottle site in Ringsend; to outline the number of social or affordable homes that he expects will be delivered; and to provide a timeline in which he anticipates they will be available for tenants. [13606/25]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that Mogeely, County Cork, will be included under tranche two of the OPW flood protection scheme. [14187/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

304. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that Mogeely, County Cork, will be included under tranche two of the OPW flood protection scheme. [14187/25]