423. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the much-needed extension to a school (details supplied) and the need for additional accommodation for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35727/23]
385. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur competition (details supplied) will recommence following its suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36223/23]
383. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will appoint an industry-led taskforce to develop a report on the economic opportunities related to a location (details supplied); if his Department will provide the support and resources to deliver this report by autumn 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/23]
353. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to clarify the circumstances in which it is appropriate for public sector bodies to store or process citizen data in cloud services provided by commercial operators, as opposed to a private Government cloud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/23]
352. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if consideration has been given to the inclusion of the running costs for the President to be subject to freedom of information requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/23]
219. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place with NAMA, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission or Dublin Airport Authority about the temporary leasing of the QuickPark car park at Dublin Airport while a review of the permanent sale of the car park is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/23]
218. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on whether the pilot bus in the Phoenix Park will be proceeding this summer and confirmation of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/23]
193. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter regarding an upgrade of a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/23]
179. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason level crossing closures, which will have a severe impact on established urban villages, are mandatory as part of the Dart+ West project, but for Dart+ Coastal South, which, on completion will have the increase in terms of passengers and frequency as Dart+ West, a decision has yet to be made as to whether the closures are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35587/23]
88. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether the back-up generation capacity of large energy users represents a mitigation measure in terms of addressing national security of electricity supply risks over the coming winters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36215/23]
87. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on security of electricity supply; whether there will be sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet expected national demand over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/23]
660. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of pandemic recognition payments for agency frontline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34838/23]
582. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the claim by an organisation (details supplied) that the annual horse and greyhound racing fund is financed by betting tax income whereas football is not, is accurate; whether this is going to be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/23]
364. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if there is any situation where a remote area school transport grant may be awarded for the 2023-2024 school year when the initial application for school transport was late; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34818/23]
255. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether a person (details supplied) can apply for the cross-border treatment scheme if they travel overseas for a procedure without a referral when the waiting list for a referral is several years long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/23]
211. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 1 June 2023, if he will provide a progress update regarding the new primary care area assessment team (PCAAT) in Wexford; if it will be in a position to inform children when they will receive their diagnostic assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/23]
118. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34544/23]
90. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance whether a person (details supplied) can apply for tax relief for health expenses for a procedure that is undertaken overseas and without a referral from a GP or service in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/23]
40. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated additional costs that would be accrued for the implementation of a renewal notice system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34551/23]
39. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he has given any consideration to implementing or has undertaken any review, report or research into the feasibility of sending notice of expiration of passports to all passport holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34549/23]
233. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the use of cloud computing services is important in helping the Government digitalise and improve public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33733/23]
212. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance following the rule from 1 July 2023 that non-resident landlords have to use an agent to collect their rent and remit 20% of same to the Revenue Commissioners, or the landlord has to allow the tenant deduct 20% from the rent and remit it directly to Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the landlord, if the tenant pays 80% of the rent to the landlord but fails to remit the 20% to the Revenue Commissioners when the landlord does the return at the end of 2023, if they will be held liable for the tax that was not handed over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/23]
184. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason subsequent tests are not pushed out to reflect the current delays in getting appointments for NCT; if the future due dates for tests cannot be changed, if the fee is reduced pro rata to reflect the compliance period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/23]
131. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on security of electricity supply and whether there will be sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet expected national demand over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33732/23]
301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the application for the animal remedies merchants licence for a company (details supplied); when it will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/23]
271. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33263/23]
197. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/23]
152. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if there is a national reduction and prevention of violence strategy for young people, outside of the youth diversion projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33076/23]
151. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda schools programme is ongoing; the number of schools that have been engaged with over the past ten years; whether knife crime awareness and prevention is part of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/23]
150. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice how incidents of knife crime are recorded by category; such as numbers of knife seizures; numbers admitted to hospital due to knife attack and number of homicides due to stabbing or others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33072/23]
149. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice how incidents of anti-social behaviour are recorded for data purposes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33071/23]
125. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the allocation for school lunches for secondary schools included in DEIS in 2022 differs from the allocation for existing DEIS secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32862/23]
99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32997/23]
733. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether she plans to roll out further grants for existing community centres to assist with maintenance and upgrades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32207/23]
609. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if a GP is entitled to charge for conducting a mental competency test for a medical card holder for the purpose of drawing up a will; if so, if there are any guidelines to what level this fee should be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/23]
573. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding available to psychology trainees undertaking doctorates for counselling and education psychology, now the current academic year is pending and fees have to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32119/23]
569. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what criteria are used for applicants who suffer with cancer to obtain a medical card; the reason some people qualify and others (details supplied) are refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32100/23]
318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education what contact her Department has had with a school (details supplied) regarding increasing numbers; the additional classrooms to accommodate these numbers; her Department’s plans to make this space available; the options for same; whether a timeframe has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32650/23]
301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the arrangements in place to provide maternity leave for primary school teachers whose children have been born through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32377/23]
360. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the process review of his Department conducted by an organisation (details supplied) in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/23]
359. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position or stage of the Strategic Environmental Assessment relating to the Forestry Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31732/23]
358. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the economic viability of an industry is considered as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/23]
284. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education what provision will be made for gambling awareness in the new Junior Cycle SPHE curriculum, at TY level and at senior cycle as per recent statements in Dáil Éireann, given that problem gambling is not covered in schools at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31984/23]
142. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of providing adult incontinence pants and inserts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/23]
47. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the six-month expiration on section 24 arrangements under the Credit Union Act 1997, as the required documentation, medical assessment and court appearance required under the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is not achievable in the given timeframe, let alone the high costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/23]
21. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether documentation was lost for a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/23]
694. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for details on the sun smart sunscreen campaign; where it is being piloted; for how much and under what criteria it might be deemed successful and expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/23]
681. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether a review of policy to prohibit former nursing homes registered on 1 September 2022 converting to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees has been completed; if there has been any change to the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/23]
680. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 23 February 2023, if there is any further development in the provision of a pathway for a person to claim compensation for what they believe to be illegal nursing home charges paid between 1977 and 1979, who has not as of yet made any claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30855/23]
607. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department has considered further utilising privately-owned modular housing developments for accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31331/23]