145. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the recognition of HGV licences issued in Ukraine, Argentina and North Macedonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44720/22]
97. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on his Department's policy on supporting the development of anaerobic digestion plans for electricity production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/22]
69. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit allocation and application system is in place for HGV drivers from Ukraine, Argentina and North Macedonia once licences from these three countries are recognised in Ireland to deal with the severe HGV driver shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44721/22]
2205. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total funding by county that has gone towards playgrounds and play facilities in the past three years by funding stream including the CLÁR, town and village renewal, outdoor recreation infrastructure and leader schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43951/22]
2182. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that is available for remedial and prevention works for ongoing erosion damage on a farm caused by a river running through the land and exacerbated by the increasing number of adverse weather events, the impact of which is encroaching on a private dwelling on the land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42444/22]
2168. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering adding any additional dog breeds to the restricted dog list (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42014/22]
2146. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance that is available to a sector (details supplied) given the increasing energy costs and that the industry is particularly energy intensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43737/22]
2108. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is available for remedial and prevention works for ongoing erosion damage on a farm caused by a river running through the land and exacerbated by the increasing number of adverse weather events, the impact of which is encroaching on a private dwelling on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42440/22]
1701. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he intends to provide funding in Budget 2023 for the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes aged over 21 years, based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42713/22]
1564. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of an agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/22]
1529. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information regarding any ongoing research projects or studies within the Irish health system into the causes, treatment and cures for chronic and transient tinnitus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42122/22]
1513. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if a premises (details supplied) has been considered for use as housing for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/22]
1274. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total funding by county that has gone towards playgrounds and play facilities for children up to 17 years in the past three years, by funding stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/22]
1273. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the national play policy titled Ready Steady Play will be updated during the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43945/22]
1215. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding that is available for the provision of access-and-inclusion model supports for childcare facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42288/22]
1176. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered taking into account the fact that the only income in the home is that from long-term social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44035/22]
1101. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider an increase in the qualified adult allowance payment in line with any increase in social welfare payments, particularly in the instance of those qualified adults over 80 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42741/22]
920. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43294/22]
882. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider amending the terms of the school transport system to permit concessionary ticket holders to carry over a ticket allocation for the duration of their time in a given school, providing greater certainty for that student and their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43041/22]
744. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the lengthy delay in the processing of passports for children who have applied on the basis of reckonable residence of their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42925/22]
721. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of two passport applications for children (details supplied); when the applicants can expect to receive their passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42532/22]
662. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any local authorities have a dedicated play officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43950/22]
661. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is national guidance on including play environments in new or existing residential developments; if it is mandatory or optional for each local planning authority to decide on this (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43949/22]
660. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is national guidance on including play facilities in residential developments; if it is mandatory or whether it is at each local planning authority’s discretion to decide policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43944/22]
561. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that a homeowner can take to request an inspection of a registered septic tank in order to avail of a grant for remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/22]
328. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason a benefit-in-kind tax has been introduced on electric vehicles that are purchased by employers for their employees on the value over €36,000 and the original market price and on EVs that were purchased in previous years, which may act as a disincentive for people to switch to EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/22]
220. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to replace E5 fuel with E10; the timescale for such a change and if arrangements have been made for classic cars who cannot use E10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/22]
135. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will compel or encourage energy providers to provide a greater range of discounts to existing customers and move away from the model of offering discounts for switching or only to new customers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44041/22]
2111. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a farmer (details supplied) is not entitled to the €1,000 fodder grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/22]
2093. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to address the concerning low price of wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/22]
1695. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the assistance that is available to a person (details supplied) to secure the services of a general practitioner given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/22]
1670. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a general practitioner only card for those in receipt of a long-term illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39767/22]
1275. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that illness benefit payments are not provided for self-employed persons with short to medium-term illness; if she is considering any measures to facilitate these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41176/22]
1219. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any circumstances by which a gender recognition certificate can issue as in a case (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40243/22]
668. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the progress of the report of the independent Working Group on Defective Homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40346/22]
468. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a recent tender was put out to provide restaurant services in the existing restaurant facilities in Kennedy Park and Arboretum, New Ross, County Wexford; if so, the number of applications that were received for the tender; when he expects the tender to be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40410/22]
467. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the restaurant and associated services in Kennedy Park and Arboretum, New Ross, County Wexford are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40408/22]
94. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if capacity has been reached at a waste management facility (details supplied); the measures that are in place for private operators to dispose of materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40344/22]
701. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of over 65 Covid-19 second booster appointments in County Wexford; the plans that are in place to increase the number of clinics and appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38928/22]
700. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to have pharmacies involved in the roll-out of the second booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/22]
341. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any developments under Housing For All on rightsizing and incentives for those wanting to make these moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38811/22]
553. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to decrease the waiting times, improve communications and increase staff for children needing the vital supports of the children's disability network team in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/22]
336. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the pension (non-contributory) application for a person (details supplied); when will a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38227/22]
328. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that an application for the back-to-work enterprise allowance by a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful; the options that are available to the person who is looking to come off social welfare and to become self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38143/22]
307. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if her Department has contacted organisations (details supplied) to inform them of the delays further to the announcement of the Leaving Certificate results date; if it is likely that those with offers may see them withdrawn; the plans in place to mitigate the potential consequences for these students who will not have their results in August; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38460/22]
242. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the permissions that are needed for the removal of natural waste for example overgrown trees and shrubs from a waterway on a person's land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38427/22]
1127. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of all forestry licence applications predating 2021 that are still to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/22]
624. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of a full State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37677/22]
566. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the current status of the application for the backdating of the remote area grant for persons (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37880/22]
322. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the exemption limit for people over 65 years of age from income tax in view of the current high inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/22]