303. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his advice to employers when medical certs being issued to employers are doing so without sufficient clinical assessment and in circumstances that would not ordinarily warrant such lengthy periods of sick leave (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51102/26]
302. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the high levels of absenteeism being faced by employers when it comes to employees submitting online medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/26]
68. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the engagement he has had in relation to a new public sector pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51526/26]
52. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a report on his recent attendance at the National Economic Dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51527/26]
59. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on any recent developments regarding Mercosur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50022/26]
31. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the most recent meeting of the Government Trade Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50021/26]
53. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has had engagement with a group (details supplied) in Kilkenny in relation to its ambitions to expand its building after receiving planning permission just recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49855/26]
558. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place for mature students with jobs who are looking to further their qualifications; his plans ahead of Budget 2027 negotiations for additional support for mature students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/26]
390. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the current position of veterinary nurses’ pay and working conditions will be reviewed as part of his Departments Budget 2027 negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/26]
142. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the croí cónaithe scheme the number people have applied, been approved, and been drawn down in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48042/26]
129. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the croí cónaithe scheme the number of people who have applied, been approved, and been drawn down in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48041/26]
29. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans for tax relief for sports or gym memberships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48379/26]
52. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to cut the cost of childcare for families; if this is forming an important part of her Budget 2027 negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47281/26]
212. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 859 of 6 May 2026, if the HSE will issue a response to this Deputy as soon as possible. [46142/26]
102. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department assessed the impact the decision to attach an additional payment for teachers in DEIS school may have on staff morale and inclusivity within schools. [46342/26]
101. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the policy of attaching an additional payment is considered equitable when all school staff work collaboratively to support children with additional and complex needs. [46341/26]
100. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which it was decided that teachers, but not SNAs or other frontline staff, should receive the allowance for teachers in DEIS schools. [46340/26]
99. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth when attaching an additional payment specifically to teachers in DEIS schools, the way in which her Department ensures this policy does not contribute to the labelling or stigmatisation of children attending DEIS schools. [46339/26]
90. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to entice more Irish teachers abroad who want to come home; if she will consider recognising their teaching experience abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46137/26]
89. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process in which her Department distinguishes between experience gained in public schools and private international schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46136/26]
88. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has plans to recognise the invaluable experiences of young Irish teachers teaching abroad when it comes to their experience on incremental salaries pay scale, particularly post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46135/26]
438. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider amending or extending the bus route for a school (details supplied) to include houses along the L8294, considering the lack of after school facilities for families in the area which leaves them facing difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45016/26]
341. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the upgrade of the Ballyhale health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44770/26]
230. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons for the refusal of a Historic Structures Fund 2026 application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44742/26]
276. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the consultation process with the staff of Carlow College ahead of its closure in 2028; the reasons they are not being redesigned posts in SETU as part of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/26]
2041. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that an urgent referral will be expedited by the consultants of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42455/26]
2021. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will explain the policy or clinical guidelines that result in a patient being transported to the nearest hospital for treatment, even where that facility does not have the appropriate neurological services required for the patient's condition; the protocols that are in place to ensure patients with specific neurological needs are directed to suitably equipped hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42416/26]
1766. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if a lung cancer co-ordinator will be appointed in St. Lukes Hospital Kilkenny similar to the situation in St. Vincents Hospital in Dublin, in reference to Carlow being a blackspot for cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41524/26]
1765. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will encourage the HSE to appoint a sleep aponia dedicated team in St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny as they have been under-resourced for being a model 3 hospital when it comes to dealing with patients who suffer from sleeping disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41523/26]
1406. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda vetting card; the timeframe for this to go live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/26]
1124. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is scope in Budget 2027 to broaden the criteria of eligibility for the Vacant and Derelict Property Grant to restore farm outbuildings and make them available for residential use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43501/26]
1061. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons for the refusal of a Historic Structures Fund 2026 application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42234/26]
1060. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next round of funding is coming on stream under the Historic Structures Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42231/26]
1015. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the benefits and legacy that will be delivered to the country from hosting the Ryder Cup in Ireland in 2027; the projected cost to the State; the financial and social benefits that will come from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/26]
1014. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the benefits and legacy that will be delivered to the country from hosting the Women's Champions League Final in Dublin in 2029; the projected cost to the State; and the financial and social benefits that will come from the project. [44098/26]
994. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline Ireland's plans for the EU Presidency, from a sporting perspective; the role the promotion of traditional games will play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42858/26]
783. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any plans to address the pay and recognition of SNAs, particularly those working in DEIS schools where the level of need and complexity can be extremely high; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41812/26]
547. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if credit unions are required to submit a return to the Revenue Commissioners in relation to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) by the 30 June deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42406/26]