437. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will confirm the capital allocations made in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to public infrastructure projects located in Carlow and Kilkenny, including schools, transport, and healthcare facilities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/25]
436. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline a timeline of his Department’s plan to push tranche 2 flood schemes forward to tranche 1 in County Kilkenny and County Carlow. [30452/25]
435. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the major infrastructure projects that are planned for Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/25]
434. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the major infrastructure projects that are planned for Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30450/25]
411. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance his views in relation to predatory lending practices by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30255/25]
372. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30459/25]
371. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for a driving test in Kilkenny and Carlow; his to reduce these waiting times; when we expect to get back to normal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30458/25]
370. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of any exchequer funding received by Waterford airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30456/25]
201. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with his European counterparts in relation to the EU Mercosur free trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30455/25]
136. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on progress on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation in 2025 to accelerate the roll out of district heating systems. [30119/25]
133. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment as part of the national home energy upgrade scheme one-stop shop, the number of homes in Carlow–Kilkenny that have had retrofitting works completed to date in 2025; the number of homes in Carlow–Kilkenny that are currently undergoing works; and the number of homes in Carlow–Kilkenny that are on the waiting list for works. [30115/25]
247. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/25]
234. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the current situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26981/25]
161. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the refurbishment works scheduled to be carried out at Kilkenny Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27770/25]
88. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the flood relief schemes in progress or in planning for Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/25]
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing any of the tax reliefs or allowances for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/25]
31. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years in Kilkenny; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/25]
367. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if a review will be carried out to provide additional HSE funding for children with severe vision impairments (details supplied). [27765/25]
531. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the case of transport for a child (details supplied) and if her Department will confirm if there is a transport option in place for the child. [26933/25]
217. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance regarding Section 53 of the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended, if a person has completed 11 of their maximum 12 years in continuous service on their credit union board, if they are eligible for election for a further three year term at the credit union's AGM in autumn/winter 2025, which would bring their term up to autumn/winter 2028. [27373/25]
216. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of personal lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/25]
215. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of business lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/25]
214. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of mortgages outstanding by credit unions at the end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/25]
741. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of all farm payments paid out to farmers in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/25]
280. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25344/25]
279. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport his position on funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/25]
220. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied). [25292/25]
219. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports available for retrofitting of micro approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/25]
182. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mental health supports available for young farmers. [25605/25]
121. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on negotiations taking place at EU level on the Common Agricultural Policy 2027+. [25604/25]
20. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will meet. [18744/25]
321. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance call-out to arrive in Carlow; the number of call-outs; the average distance travelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24962/25]
320. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance call-out to arrive in Kilkenny; the number of call-outs; the average distance travelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24961/25]
63. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in Kilkenny since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24642/25]
154. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to rollout an awareness campaign on foot and mouth for those travelling to and from central Europe this summer, given the recent outbreak of the disease across the region. [24640/25]
153. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to introduce measures to curb the spread of foot and mouth into Ireland, given that we are approaching the busy summer travel season, when many people will travel to and from countries impacted by the disease. [24639/25]
122. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding new legislation being implemented following the Supreme Court decision in the O'Meara case, whether the definition of a cohabiting couple will be changed from that defined in the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, or if the definition can be re-examined to be more inclusive; whether it will allow for backdating of payments in cases such as that outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24668/25]
1272. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Clár review due to be completed and additional areas included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24451/25]
948. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the National TB eradication strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/25]
947. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the strategy to support local and artisan food and drink producers in developing Irish food culture and production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24449/25]
946. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to prioritise improvements in farm safety, health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24448/25]
945. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has to introduce low interest loans for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24445/25]
908. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the formation of a new rural safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24453/25]