515. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of a new autism class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14856/24]
487. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the number of new special classes that will be opened for September 2024 in Dublin 15 at secondary school level where seven students will require places, at primary senior level where 11 places are required for students entering third class, and at primary school level, listing the schools the NCSE and her Department are currently in discussions with, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14621/24]
474. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for a full update on the remediation and retrofitting work on a school (details supplied), including timings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14488/24]
430. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) can expect a response to their application for incremental credit under Circular 0139/2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/24]
366. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the implementation of eco-toilets in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/24]
288. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13375/24]
1230. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on infant formula in maternity hospitals in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11625/24]
1229. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health whether the requirements to become a HSE international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) could be widened to reflect the pathways to become qualified, including the heath professional route, mentorship or a voluntary group before taking the IBCLC exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11624/24]
1128. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a property (details supplied) is being considered for refugee accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/24]
1025. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of access information on the environment requests have been submitted to the forestry section in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/24]
927. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the definition of a relevant game as it applies in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 when referring to the maximum stakes and maximum winnings section of the Bill; the types of games this includes; if this aspect of the Bill will also apply to poker games, slot games and bingo, played both online and in retail establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12531/24]
698. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an increase in the threshold to the income limits for the mobility aids grant taking into account current inflation and cost of living; if he will consider allowing the same sliding scale of income limits as is currently being used for the Housing Aid for Older People to allow for a percentage grant to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13073/24]
661. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any consideration has been given to extending the period for hedge cutting beyond 1 March and commencing earlier than 1 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/24]
605. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has considered any options regarding representations to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an extension to the period for hedge cutting, to extend beyond 1 March 2024 and start earlier than 1 September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/24]
604. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to extend the period for hedge cutting beyond 1 March 2024 and commencing earlier than 1 September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/24]
472. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether she is considering including Ukrainian as an exam subject on the second level curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12479/24]
440. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the proposed date for the final Stage 2 meeting for the major school building project that incorporates school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12133/24]
403. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for a full update on the school site at Hollywoodrath, including the appointment of contractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11877/24]
301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the consultation process for the mid-term review of the current forestry programme will commence, when it will end; when agreed changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/24]
244. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a temporary increase in HAP payments is available to a person (details supplied) to prevent the tenant going into homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11226/24]
192. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if private car owners will have to avail of Motor Third Party Liability; the impact this will have on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11250/24]
130. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied), and when a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11191/24]
478. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in issuing the naturalisation paperwork for a person (details supplied); when will it be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10149/24]
334. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the delivery of the new special school (details supplied); how many students it will accommodate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/24]
265. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on timings of the promised citizens assembly on education; whether it will cover the goal to achieve 400 multi denominational schools by 2030, divestment from current patrons and pre-school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9987/24]
233. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if there are circumstances in which a person (details supplied) can file a late return for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/24]
220. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax exemption limits for people aged 65 years and over, taking into account the recent increases to the State pension and many having to pay increased tax due to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/24]
219. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance whether he is giving consideration to widening of the criteria and eligibility for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/24]
195. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education her policy on the opening of reading classes for children with severe dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9850/24]
602. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if the HSE recruitment embargo applies to an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9220/24]
509. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to expand the HSE national pilot for ADHD in adults, which is currently restricted to three CHOs, to provide access to assessments and therapies to adults throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8820/24]
368. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are peat type lands now excluded from afforestation, including the native tree area scheme due to concerns of carbon emission which are being farmed intensively within the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/24]
367. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sources of information, and if the information was peer reviewed, that led to the development of the new bird and bird foraging layers on IForIS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8693/24]
141. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reopening the SBCI loans (details supplied), as well as the current funding that can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8816/24]
185. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection following the welcome news that full-time second level students over 18 years of age will be re-eligible for child benefit from May, if the arrears of missing months before May will be paid from when they turned 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8423/24]
184. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the review of the disability allowance means review for a person (details supplied), and when she could expect payment to increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8421/24]
108. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport where a former employee of a company (details supplied) can access service records and details of any possible pension entitlement owing to them before privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/24]
146. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the difference between the medical system in Ireland versus Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Italy, Slovakia and Poland where Ukrainian doctors have been able to register and work, secure internships, access English training or take up other medical positions as they train, but only a small number have been able to do so in Ireland where we are told there is a lack of State funded special language courses for doctors and a complicated medical qualification confirmation procedures in comparison with some other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8131/24]
145. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of Ukrainian dentists who have been able to secure dental-related positions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/24]
144. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if Ukrainian doctors are able to access the non-EU GP training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/24]
143. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health for an update and details on medical internships and English language courses for Ukrainian doctors; the number of doctors who have been able to access this training already and future capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/24]
62. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if there is any avenue to reclaim VAT paid on solar panels that were purchased and installed prior to May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/24]
57. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance to confirm regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8124/24]
301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is available for SNP testing for 2024, for ponies previously MS tested and new foals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/24]
302. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health what options are available for a patient to apply for HSE transportation from Wexford to Dublin for non-emergency hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6731/24]
329. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to reduce the €950 cost to apply for citizenship, which is the highest in the EU and second to the UK and Switzerland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5094/24]
190. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if there is any option for a school secretary to change the option that they selected relating to onboarding and annualisation of pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/24]
186. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the person or body that has oversight of school completion programmes in DEIS schools; the budgets that were unspent under the SCP over the last five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5143/24]
179. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education her policy on the opening of new reading classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5093/24]