641. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will identify the plans for centres of excellence; the locations of each centre, and the update of the roll-out of each centre at the timeframe for delivery. [46319/23]
638. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he plans to close the funding gap in higher education; and how he envisions that investment in higher education will keep pace with the OECD average investment. [46262/23]
637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will carry out an audit on the quality of research equipment and infrastructure across all third-level institutions and commit to any potential upgrades that may be needed as identified by this audit. [46261/23]
636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to unlock the €1.5 billion international training fund; how this fund can be used to support the apprenticeship system. [46260/23]
541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health how many additional homes came into the system for rent, since the assessment of rent of private dwelling houses for the fair deal consideration, reduced from 80% to 40%; if the review of the scheme has concluded; and is there any further change planned. [46257/23]
540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the litigation management report on 7 February 2023, what further actions are required; if these actions have been approved by the Cabinet; and is there a timeframe for implementation. [46255/23]
359. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the publication of the litigation management report on 7 February 2023, what further actions are required; if these actions have been approved by the Cabinet; and is there a timeframe for implementation. [46256/23]
327. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what percentage of social and affordable homes delivered in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 were by way of off-site construction methods; and the target for delivery in 2024 of social affordable homes by offsite construction methods. [46259/23]
275. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) can expect progress on a permanent extension to the school. [46279/23]
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the date for the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive; how he intends to assist companies to meet this obligation; and the supports that are available to companies as they drive towards zero-carbon. [46263/23]
193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance when the new national infrastructure firm will be established; the amount to be transferred into the fund each year; if there is a ceiling on the fund; how he will ensure the fund will be used efficiently; how projects will be prioritised from this fund; and how he will ensure these projects are rolled out and completed efficiently and in a timely manner. [46258/23]
95. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to abolishing the means test for the carer’s allowance. [46383/23]
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for aligning people’s unemployment benefits with their previous earnings. [46382/23]
92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the status and timeframe for a centre of excellence for electric vehicle management in Mullingar. [45800/23]
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the progress on enabling technological universities to borrow to supply student accommodation. [45799/23]
8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action she is taking in relation to the reduction in tourist accommodation resulting from the refugee crisis. [45705/23]
235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline details of plans by his Department to broaden AIM's programme funding beyond the ECCE timetable. [45675/23]
234. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the targeted funding which will be allocated to early years services in disadvantaged areas which was announced as part of Budget 2024. [45674/23]
590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason why a report (details supplied) cannot be accepted as part of an LTI application in view of previous reports approved on that basis. [45165/23]
542. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the very significant number of overseas fully qualified nurses who can only work as carers, because of a deficiency in their English fluency; and if he has considered how these persons could be supported to resume full nursing roles after a period in Ireland; and if he is aware of the claim that the standard of fluency in English required is higher here than in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44894/23]
505. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an ADHD assessment in Springfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [44714/23]
462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional transport provisions that will be put in place at Temple Accommodation Centre, Horseleap, Moate, County Westmeath; if he is aware that some residents are having to pay substantial taxi fee's to get to medical appointment's as the transport provided is inadequate, and that there are instances at this facility where pregnant women have been unable to get to medical appointments. [44860/23]
361. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the reason a person in receipt of a partial contributory pension does not receive a full increase and only receives a pro rata increase; if she agrees that this leaves partial pension holders at a disadvantage in terms of cost-of-living increases. [44936/23]
294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on sports capital applications (details supplied). [45148/23]
202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the regional enterprise funds will open to applications. [44955/23]
201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when construction will start on an advanced manufacturing facility in Co. Westmeath (details supplied). [44954/23]
199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently review the work permit situation for the meat production industry; if he is aware of the chronic workforce shortage which currently exists within this industry and the recruitment restrictions which currently exist; and if he will commit to increasing the meat producer general operative permit quota. [44891/23]
172. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a person (details supplied) should have entitlement to a portion of a Civil Service pension. [44753/23]
136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure Transport Infrastructure Ireland prioritises measures to reduce traffic speed on the N55 at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [44960/23]
135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the NTA prioritises resurfacing works on the N55 between Athlone and Ballymahon, as this main artery has not received substantial investment in some time. [44959/23]
134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the new citylink service from Mayo to Dublin Airport servicing Athlone, and to confirm if this service accepts the free travel pass. [44958/23]
46. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education further to a positive meeting between Board of Management of CBS, Mullingar and officials in the school building unit; and her plans to ensure that the application for additional accommodation is dealt with in a timely and innovative way to ensure the school can adequately accommodate the need of current students and the needs of a expanding town. [44910/23]
111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the current access to NEP's psychology services for a school (details supplied); if she will further outline in detail what steps are being taken to ensure the necessary services are re-instated without further delay. [44481/23]
88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being undertaken to ensure greater bicycle storage facilities on rail carriages. [44539/23]
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Dublin to Galway direct airport service stopping in Athlone. [44538/23]
26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he is encouraging businesses to engage on new sustainability reporting standards. [44193/23]
9. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/23]
198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently review the level of funding for a community pre-school (details supplied). [44348/23]
197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44344/23]
190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied). [44361/23]
146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44343/23]