878. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mental health supports that are in place for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/26]
453. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at Kilkenny Castle during 2026, in tabular form. [30014/26]
318. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny during 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30015/26]
149. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the Enterprise Ireland initiative to financially back new flour mills in Ireland; the criteria to qualify for support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30521/26]
859. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health 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; if she will outline the protocols 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. [28255/26]
317. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if investment advice will be offered as part of the personal investment account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26612/26]
311. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the development and publication of a strategy for the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26613/26]
208. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on capital projects at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28344/26]
173. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on developments at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28343/26]
141. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action he is taking to address public concerns regarding onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/26]
39. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on planned flood relief schemes for Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27339/26]
27. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a progress report on OPW projects in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27340/26]
340. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health her views on way in which the current delay with the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations aligns with the equitable access promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030. [27405/26]
339. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for this progressive disease, which currently can be classed as having an 'unmet need' as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030. [27404/26]
2983. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure the consultants of a person (details supplied) in Crumlin and Beaumont will refer them to the centre of excellence of the NF Clinic, Guys Hospital in London for a prognosis on their NF1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25165/26]
2754. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to share patient experiences and contribute constructively to policy and service development in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24013/26]
2753. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will support a review of the operation of the cross border directive scheme in respect of lipoedema, including processing timelines, clarity of requirements, and the financial burden placed on patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24011/26]
2752. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if implementation of supports for national clinician education and awareness initiatives, particularly at primary care level, to improve early recognition, diagnosis, and referral; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/26]
2751. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide a timely publication of a national HSE lipoedema care pathway, with clear referral routes, multidisciplinary management guidance, and defined access to specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24009/26]
2750. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if there will be an urgent review of private health insurer practices relating to lipoedema, including clinical decision-making frameworks, eligibility criteria, and consistency of coverage for medically indicated procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24005/26]
1658. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will re-evaluate the situation in which those who inherit their family homes should have their spouses income disregarded upon application for housing aid for older people grant under the housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24100/26]
1074. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed interim flood relief measures and associated costs for schemes in County Kilkenny and County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26231/26]
861. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the procedures in place for those who receive penalty points for exceeding the speed (details supplied), where a person received three penalty points from 6 April 2026 even though the offence was committed on 21 February 2026 [26982/26]
749. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he has an update on the proposed bus route 891 from Kilkenny to Fiddown specifically in relation to adding Owning in Piltown and Hugginstown to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25611/26]
703. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in relation to the announcement that Bus Éireann plans to withdraw the Expressway route 4 service between Waterford and Dublin/Dublin Airport from May 2026, cutting off and isolating rural villages and towns in Carlow Kilkenny with a view to getting this bus service to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25163/26]
510. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the publication of a national HSE lipoedema care pathway, with clear referral routes, multidisciplinary management guidance, and defined access to specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23498/26]
103. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the most recent meeting of the Government Trade Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22523/26]
90. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on recent developments regarding Mercosur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22524/26]
1071. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the targeted measures in place to retain young people in rural communities in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/26]
1070. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to protect essential services in smaller villages across Carlow and Kilkenny, including post offices and local retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/26]
1069. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding allocated to County Carlow and County Kilkenny under all rural development schemes in the past three years, by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/26]
1068. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the specific supports being provided to regenerate town and village centres in County Carlow and County Kilkenny, particularly in towns experiencing high vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22053/26]
962. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny; his Department's plans to rectify this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22052/26]
961. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit and retain healthcare workers, particularly nurses and consultants in St Luke's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22051/26]
957. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to reduce hospital waiting lists in St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny; and whether current targets will be met in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22047/26]
709. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of young persons referred to diversion programmes in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/26]
708. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported burglaries in Carlow and Kilkenny in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/26]
519. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average class size at primary and post-primary level for each of the past five years, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22046/26]
388. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being considered to increase competition in the retail banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22045/26]
387. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total revenue raised from carbon tax in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22044/26]
386. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current balance of the National Reserve Fund; the planned contributions over the next three fiscal years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22043/26]
82. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland's priorities for the next CAP; if this has been discussed at the Council of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/26]
1700. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of buildings owned by the HSE in County Kilkenny that are currently vacant; the addresses of these buildings; and their current status, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18432/26]