113. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he agrees that it is totally unacceptable in a housing crisis for a local authority to take up to one year to relet a residential property; if he will engage with local authorities to ensure the efficiency of their procedures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34648/25]
112. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will put in place guidelines to local authorities for the reletting of casual vacancies setting a maximum timeframe within which a house must be relet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34647/25]
74. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 17 June 2025, regarding a school (details supplied) if she will ensure, given the significant health and safety issues that are involved, together with the unavoidable delay in delivering a special education unit at the school, urgent approval will be given to ensure that essential works will be carried out during the summer holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34594/25]
27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 4 March 2025, the reason the response has not been received; if the response will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34646/25]
17. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total cost incurred by his Department from 2020 in clean-ups of the Curagh Plains following illegal encampments; any legal costs incurred; for an indication of the man hours required to deal with the situation on the part of employees of the Department of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/25]
16. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, having regard to the expeditious manner in which he and his Department dispersed earlier encampments this year on the Curragh Plains, his Department will move with equal alacrity to seek the removal of the current very large illegal encampment now relocated to the Rathbride Road, including a number of vehicles, caravans, and campervans with French registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/25]
15. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 19 March 2025, he will set out the steps that have been taken to date to implement the Programme for Government to introduce a new management system for the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/25]
593. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of an elderly couple (details supplied) where the husband is in receipt of a contributory old age pension and an increase for a qualified adult in respect of his wife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34337/25]
171. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on his attendance at the annual carers’ forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32902/25]
132. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's allowance weekly income disregard will increase from €450 to €625 for a single person, and from €900 to €1,250 for carers with a spouse-partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32903/25]
141. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32876/25]
70. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she proposes to address the administrative burdens that arise in very large primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32885/25]
993. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the community centres based in County Kildare that received capital funding under the community centres investment fund in 2024, in tabular form. [31966/25]
988. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to encourage greater participation by Peruvian students in third level institutions and continuing educational opportunities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/25]
781. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Athy primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31965/25]
780. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the current and capital funding required for the purchase of an additional helicopter for the HSE helicopter emergency medical service. [31964/25]
779. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff, by job title, at the minor injuries unit at Naas General Hospital; the number of vacancies, by job title, currently at the MIU; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [31963/25]
778. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Newbridge primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31962/25]
678. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers and nurses, by grade, that are based in south Kildare children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31969/25]
499. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all capital plans for the development of fire services within County Kildare. [31968/25]
400. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the urgent remedial action she will take to deal with the structural defects at a school (details supplied), given that two classrooms are unusable due to roof water ingress and the presence of asbestos, and where progress on supplying a special education unit has been delayed due to the deteriorating condition of the school roof and the significant health and safety issues that arise from this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32007/25]
176. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current capital works that are ongoing at present at Curragh Camp; when each of those projects will be completed; and the estimated cost of each project, in tabular form. [31967/25]
153. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied), a British citizen married to an Irish citizen, who has been imprisoned in Dubai for 17 years; if he is further aware of the work done by the UN arbitrary detention group on this case; if he is in a position to utilise our positive relations with UAE authorities to present a case for the release of this person who is 70 years of age and in ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/25]
152. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give consideration to the opening of an embassy in Lima, Peru, given our strengthening relationship, since Peru have a resident Ambassador here since 2017, the growing trade and travel opportunities between both countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/25]
39. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the arrangements between the Defence Forces and the Maltese Defence Forces whereby Maltese cadets receive training at the Curragh Camp has ceased; when this occurred; if he has plans to recommence the bilateral arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/25]
1332. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff (full-time equivalent) employed by the HSE MyOptions service, broken down by year and by category, as qualified nurses, qualified counsellors, and other staff; to outline the training they are currently required to take before advising callers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29255/25]
1168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address concerns regarding disability services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29325/25]
769. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns regarding fire safety and building defects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/25]
738. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the process he envisages will be used by local authorities to accommodate additional residential zoning; if this will be done by amendment or review of County Developments Plans; if instruction has issued; if not when will they issue to commence this process; the timeline planned by him for completion of the rezoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/25]
558. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance will be provided to a child (details supplied) who is trying to avail of school transport due to medical needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29589/25]
511. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29088/25]
484. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she plans to address the anomaly whereby a student does not qualify for school transport from Bus Éireann due to the fact that they must travel to a second level school further to the nearest second level school due to a lack of available school places in the nearest second level school; her views on whether this is penalising such students and families through no fault of their own due to a lack of school places; if a timeline is in place to address this issue with Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28951/25]
248. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the proposed EU review of the Israel Association agreement; if there is a timeline in place for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/25]
196. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any concerns that a deal between Ukraine and Russian brokered by the United States could result in Russian aggression being rewarded with territorial gain; the discussions he has had with EU counterparts in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/25]
158. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on work being done on an evidence-based assessment of the barriers impeding timely infrastructure development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27894/25]
144. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the new accelerating infrastructure taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/25]
248. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider correspondence (details supplied) regarding the second hand capital assistance scheme and the need for additional funding to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27922/25]
109. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his attendance at the informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Gymnich on 7-8 May 2025. [26950/25]
160. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case affecting commuter fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26523/25]
121. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an appointment will be offered to a child (details supplied); requiring an assessment of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26128/25]
76. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding rent pressure zones (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26178/25]
65. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding caretaker and secretary pension provisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26285/25]
814. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 18 May 2022, when voretigene neparvovec luxturna will be added to the reimbursement list in line with the Health Act 2013 and the national framework agreed with the pharmaceutical industry under which a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25372/25]
760. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the case of a child (details supplied) will be considered; if she will ensure that the support of a children's disability network team will be put in place as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25519/25]
453. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure the payment of an ICT and minor works grant to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25506/25]
59. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on progress made with developments under the urban regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/25]
41. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the compulsory purchase order activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24723/25]