239. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to implement the Programme for Government commitment to “extend the ten-year vehicle limit for taxis registered in 2015, offering another year of service”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3486/25]
193. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on plans to expand and alternate the driving test routes at the Finglas test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2728/25]
175. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce driving test waiting times, in particular in the Finglas test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/25]
1551. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a primary medical certificate for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [1425/25]
1513. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he is considering adding Crohn's disease to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1192/25]
1505. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the recruitment of a HSE community dietitian manager in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/25]
1502. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the roll out of the national clinical program for adults with ADHD, in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1147/25]
1492. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he plans to change the criteria for the long-term illness scheme to include over-16s with a mental illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1100/25]
1490. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when he expects the ban of on the sale of single-use disposable and flavoured vapes to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/25]
1489. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the ban of on the sale of single-use disposable and flavoured vapes. [1095/25]
1479. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide his policy regarding transvaginal tape sling procedure to treat urinary incontinence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1054/25]
1270. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the intended launch of a capital fund for childcare providers [1644/25]
1237. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an appointment for a child (details supplied). [1330/25]
1167. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the residential care place of a person (details supplied). [46560/24]
1148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the occupational therapy and speech and language therapy appointment for a child (details supplied). [46438/24]
1013. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the licensing regulations regarding poker tournaments with prize money in excess of €50,000; and if there are any plans for further regulation. [1427/25]
945. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice based off the previous 10 years from 2024, the average time that elapses between the reporting of an alleged sexual assault to Gardaí and the beginning of a trial where the Director of Public Prosecutions proceeds with prosecution. [46460/24]
944. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice in each of the previous eight years from 2024, the number of occasions where a crime was detected by the Gardaí in cases of alleged sexual assault or rape, but the DPP did not proceed with prosecution; and, the percentage of those that were due to insufficient evidence, in tabular form. [46459/24]
943. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice in each of the previous eight years from 2024, the number of cases of alleged rape which were prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions that did not progress to trial after a suspect was charged, in tabular form. [46458/24]
942. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice in each of the previous eight years from 2024, the number of complaints of alleged sexual assault that have been prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions as a percentage of the total number of alleged sexual assaults reported to Gardaí where a crime was detected, in tabular form. [46457/24]
941. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice in each of the previous eight years from 2024, the number of complaints of alleged sexual assault that have not been prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions in court as a percentage of the total number of alleged sexual assaults reported to Gardaí where a crime was detected, in tabular form. [46456/24]
940. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice in each of the previous eight years from 2024, the number of charges of alleged rape that have been prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if this will be calculated as a percentage of the number of alleged sexual assaults or rape reported to Gardaí and where a crime was subsequently detected, in each of the previous eight years, in tabular form. [46455/24]
939. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice in each of the previous eight years from 2024, the number of charges of alleged rape that have been prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if this will be calculated as a percentage of the number of alleged sexual assaults or rapes reported to Gardaí, in each of the previous eight years, in tabular form. [46454/24]
877. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied). [1251/25]
874. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [1157/25]
873. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the application for the working family payment for persons (details supplied). [1074/25]
872. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied). [1043/25]
855. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered extending a stamp to foster carers to allow them to have PRSI benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46558/24]
854. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the contributory pension entitlements of a person (details supplied). [46553/24]
853. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the contributory pension case of a person (details supplied). [46550/24]
852. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a jobseeker's allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [46538/24]
524. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to outline the changes made to school secretaries' pay in the last Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46551/24]
336. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering reducing the VAT on musical instruments and artist materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1148/25]
175. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the F spine of BusConnects in Dublin will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/24]
174. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the E spine of BusConnects in Dublin will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46555/24]
173. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the Finglas/Ballymun core bus corridor is expected to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46554/24]
692. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a review of the decision not to award a transition payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44984/24]
629. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance by €10, €15, €20, €25 and €30, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43997/24]
628. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of extending fuel allowance to those in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43996/24]
627. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of lone parents in receipt of the fuel allowance; the full-year cost of paying fuel allowance to lone parents who are €100 above the means test and also €75 above the means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43995/24]
626. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 17 October 2024, of the 15,947 people who are currently in receipt of a half-rate carer's allowance payment and the State pension, the number of these that are caring for two or more people; the cost of paying the State pension and the current full-rate carer’s allowance of €286 for those aged 66 years and over and caring for one person and also the cost of the increased rate of €429 for those aged 66 years and over caring for two or more people; the full-year total cost of such changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43994/24]
87. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €250 million in funding for the seed and venture capital scheme is to be provided entirely by his Department under Vote 32 of the Estimates; and, if not, to provide details of how the funding will be provided. [43481/24]
86. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the €300 million in funding announced in June 2024 to drive decarbonisation of manufacturing sectors is to be provided entirely by his Department under Vote 32 of the Estimates, and, if not, to provide details of how the funding will be provided. [43480/24]
526. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to list the main recommendation of the review of the rural social scheme published in July 2024; the plans to implement any of the recommendations, including the full-year cost of extending the scheme to couples engaged in farming/fishing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43068/24]