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William Aird

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  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present

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Question· writtenPQ 870asked

870. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next round of the Local Enhancement Programme will be announced; and the level of funding that will be available for community groups. [72851/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

870. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next round of the Local Enhancement Programme will be announced; and the level of funding that will be available for community groups. [72851/26]

Question· writtenPQ 871asked

871. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the next round of applications for the Community Centre Investment Fund; the eligibility criteria; and the funding limits that will apply. [72795/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

871. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the next round of applications for the Community Centre Investment Fund; the eligibility criteria; and the funding limits that will apply. [72795/26]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

869. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the level of funding remaining under the LEADER Programme 2023-2027; and the measures being taken to ensure that funding is fully utilised. [72852/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

869. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the level of funding remaining under the LEADER Programme 2023-2027; and the measures being taken to ensure that funding is fully utilised. [72852/26]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

799. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the number of vacant speech and language posts, both adult & child services, in County Laois; the length of time each post has remained vacant; and when she expects these posts to be filled. [72791/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

799. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the number of vacant speech and language posts, both adult & child services, in County Laois; the length of time each post has remained vacant; and when she expects these posts to be filled. [72791/26]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking, including during Ireland’s EU Presidency, to secure an adequately funded, ring-fenced CAP budget post-2027; and the steps he is taking to oppose the proposed reduction in CAP funding. [69777/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

38. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking, including during Ireland’s EU Presidency, to secure an adequately funded, ring-fenced CAP budget post-2027; and the steps he is taking to oppose the proposed reduction in CAP funding. [69777/26]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made in securing capital funding for the construction of a new courthouse in Portlaoise; and when funding will be allocated and construction is expected to commence. [69776/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

79. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress that has been made in securing capital funding for the construction of a new courthouse in Portlaoise; and when funding will be allocated and construction is expected to commence. [69776/26]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm whether that the scrappage scheme relating to old boilers not only applies to replacement with heat pumps, but also replacement with pellet and wood gasification boilers. [70487/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm whether that the scrappage scheme relating to old boilers not only applies to replacement with heat pumps, but also replacement with pellet and wood gasification boilers. [70487/26]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce measures to alleviate the financial burden on cancer patients, including automatic entitlement to a medical card upon diagnosis for the duration of their illness; to reduction the drugs payment scheme threshold to €40 per month; to abolish hospital car parking charges for cancer patients nationwide; and for automatic entitlement to the household benefits package and fuel allowance for persons with an advanced or end-of-life diagnosis. [69462/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

415. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce measures to alleviate the financial burden on cancer patients, including automatic entitlement to a medical card upon diagnosis for the duration of their illness; to reduction the drugs payment scheme threshold to €40 per month; to abolish hospital car parking charges for cancer patients nationwide; and for automatic entitlement to the household benefits package and fuel allowance for persons with an advanced or end-of-life diagnosis. [69462/26]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a publicly funded shingles vaccination programme, initially targeting adults aged 65 years and over and immunocompromised individuals, in line with the recommendations of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if her Department has assessed the cost-effectiveness of a targeted programme for these groups, given the cost of private vaccination and the risk of serious complications, including long-term nerve pain. [69461/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

416. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a publicly funded shingles vaccination programme, initially targeting adults aged 65 years and over and immunocompromised individuals, in line with the recommendations of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if her Department has assessed the cost-effectiveness of a targeted programme for these groups, given the cost of private vaccination and the risk of serious complications, including long-term nerve pain. [69461/26]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether consideration is being given to removing or revising local authority policies that place limits on the number of dwellings that may be constructed on family farm holdings. [69189/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

94. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether consideration is being given to removing or revising local authority policies that place limits on the number of dwellings that may be constructed on family farm holdings. [69189/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration will be given to providing flexibility or an exemption to parents with fixed shared-care arrangements under the National Childcare Scheme, so that children alternating between households can attend different childcare providers and retain their childcare place during periods of non-attendance, to ensure that eligible families can effectively avail of their National Childcare Scheme. [69185/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

156. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration will be given to providing flexibility or an exemption to parents with fixed shared-care arrangements under the National Childcare Scheme, so that children alternating between households can attend different childcare providers and retain their childcare place during periods of non-attendance, to ensure that eligible families can effectively avail of their National Childcare Scheme. [69185/26]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made in delivering the actions under Heritage Ireland 2030, particularly in relation to investment in built and archaeological heritage and supporting local communities in protecting and promoting their heritage; and if he will outline the priorities arising from the mid-term review. [69190/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

95. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made in delivering the actions under Heritage Ireland 2030, particularly in relation to investment in built and archaeological heritage and supporting local communities in protecting and promoting their heritage; and if he will outline the priorities arising from the mid-term review. [69190/26]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures are being taken to ensure that the increased housing delivery committed to under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030 is reaching areas experiencing the greatest pressure, including rural towns and commuter counties. [69187/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

93. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures are being taken to ensure that the increased housing delivery committed to under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030 is reaching areas experiencing the greatest pressure, including rural towns and commuter counties. [69187/26]

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