865. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will conduct a review of the business visa requirements based on the information in a letter. (details supplied). [27327/23]
806. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the entitlement for a qualified adult dependent on a partner’s State pension (details supplied). [27486/23]
637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will confirm that sports capital funding secured by a club (details supplied) can be re-purposed towards another project which also fits within the criteria of sports capital. [28000/23]
636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will clarify the reason the ladies' League of Ireland was not successful in securing funding through her Department; if she is aware that all clubs in the ladies' League of Ireland are dependant on their own resources to fund teams; and if, given that ladies' soccer is classed as an elite sport, she will address the imbalance and ensure that ladies' soccer is funded to the same degree as other elite ladies' sports. [27998/23]
588. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for a general purpose hall and-or gymnasium for a school (details supplied). [28152/23]
92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the community service project will be open to new applications; how many projects will be approved; and what criteria the applications will be assessed on. [28349/23]
90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new leader funding will be available to community groups; if eligibility criteria has been set; and how long the programme will run for. [28348/23]
259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice in view of the published daily figures on the number of asylum seekers seeking international protection and temporary international protection, if she will consider publishing the figures on the number of applications processed and determine how each application came to the natural conclusion. [26934/23]
37. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport who the four representatives from thetaxi industry on the NTA advisory committee on SPSV are; and if any of the four represent the sizeable amount of leasing drivers. [26473/23]
252. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new regional enterprise fund will be open to applications; and if criteria have been drawn up yet. [25928/23]
229. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of the BAR fund that has been allocated and drawn down to date; and if he is confident that all funds will be utilised before the expiration date. [25927/23]
218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider 100% mortgages based on a person’s proven track record of rental payments and the usual earning multiplier conditions, similar to the new offering approved in other countries (details supplied). [25929/23]
271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline any ongoing schemes to encourage GPs into rural areas to assist with the current shortage of GPs across rural practices and to assist our existing GPs in taking necessary time off. [25418/23]
191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the review and re-instatement of a carer’s allowance payment for a person (details supplied). [25395/23]
140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline in detail the additional supports available in secondary schools for pupils with a diagnosis of autism; if there is a provision in place to offer regular engagement with speech and language therapy and reading supports; and if she will outline other ancillary services which can be availed of by pupils and parents to support a fair educational opportunity. [25347/23]
146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer’s allowance appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) and ensure an oral hearing is scheduled in advance of any decision. [25130/23]
924. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when Ireland will be making its official response to the European Commission on the pharmaceutical review; if he will provide an indicative timeframe; and the consultation he is making with industry in Ireland. [24960/23]
573. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice given there are currently 857 missing persons and 44 unidentified bodies in Ireland, if he will consider establishing an independent body to review all the files to assist and supplement the work already carried out by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/23]
496. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a supplementary welfare allowance appeal can be awarded for a person (details supplied). [24985/23]
454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive the €200 cost-of-living payment. [24128/23]
453. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their social welfare appeal. [24126/23]
449. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the tendering process for the provision of meals for pupils at a school (details supplied). [24031/23]
418. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a scheme to enable local authority tenants to apply for inter-county transfers [24401/23]
312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will alter the designated secondary school for an area (details supplied) with regard to school bus tickets. [24751/23]
311. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will make changes to the school bus route servicing an area (details supplied) [24750/23]
262. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recourse an employee has when their employer does not pay sick pay and they did not make a claim to the Department of Social Protection. [24394/23]
230. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if, in light of a recent decision by Tullamore Circuit Court to instruct a vulture fund to offer fixed interest rates, he will engage with vulture funds operating in Ireland to ensure this option with be offered to all customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/23]
197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Transport for Ireland Leap card does not work for both bus and train nationwide (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/23]
428. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with the property section of the HSE with a view to forming a plan on the protection and enhancement of the old Famine Workhouse, a significant, historical building located at Old Longford Road, Mullingar. [23680/23]
373. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their social welfare appeal. [23937/23]
192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will establish a citizens' assembly on security in all aspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23898/23]
149. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider pre-purchasing affordable housing units similar to social housing, and a mechanism to speed up their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23648/23]
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the planning reforms to be implemented; how these reforms will speed up the delivery of critical infrastructure; if he will facilitate conversion of over retail premises for residential accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/23]
215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the engagement he has had to date with an organisation (details supplied); and the financial supports his Department is providing it. [23297/23]
214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the money expended on private consultants in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/23]
213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on establishing a digital health agency to drive the digital change in Ireland's health service. [23295/23]
212. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on implementing the recommendations of a report (details supplied). [23294/23]
192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in considering proposals for housing asylum seekers, if consideration is given to the existing population of an area; and if he will commit, despite the pressures on accommodation, to ensuring proportionate numbers and public engagement. [23299/23]
175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice his views on whether visa requirements for Indian citizens visiting Ireland are cumbersome; and his further views on reviewing same. [23636/23]
162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the supports being provided to a location (details supplied); if, in light of additional demands on domestic abuses service, he will ensure funding increases as part of Budget 2024; and if he will commit to funding a new purpose building for the location without delay. [23301/23]
160. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the progress his Department has made on implementing the legal reforms suggested under the EU/IMF restructure programme. [23291/23]
116. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the work programme for Waterways Ireland completed on river Shannon maintenance since 2020 and scheduled for 2023. [23298/23]
79. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will grant extra time on examinations to candidates with dyslexia to complete State exams, both Junior and Leaving Certificate (details supplied). [23352/23]
45. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has any plans to reform the civil/public service to ensure greater accountability, transparency and that senior management is reflective of the diversity of society today. [23300/23]
32. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has held with Central Bank on interest rates being charged by non-bank lenders in the mortgage market; the measures that can be introduced to enable mortgage holders to switch provider; if he will ensure that all lenders offer a fixed-rate option and prevent excessive rates crippling mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/23]