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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Irish Water’s current investment programme as it relates to unlocking housing supply; and the priority projects identified to address wastewater constraints in high growth areas. [69186/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

92. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Irish Water’s current investment programme as it relates to unlocking housing supply; and the priority projects identified to address wastewater constraints in high growth areas. [69186/26]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers who have availed of the help to buy scheme in each of the past three years; the total value of support provided under the scheme; and if he will outline any plans to increase the qualifying property price threshold to ensure continued support for first-time buyers seeking to purchase or build a home. [69188/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

44. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers who have availed of the help to buy scheme in each of the past three years; the total value of support provided under the scheme; and if he will outline any plans to increase the qualifying property price threshold to ensure continued support for first-time buyers seeking to purchase or build a home. [69188/26]

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 716asked

716. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the HSE to review recruitment criteria for counselling and psychotherapy posts to recognise accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapists (details supplied); the reason this accreditation is not accepted for certain HSE positions; and whether it will be considered in relevant grade code reviews and workforce planning. [68214/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

716. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the HSE to review recruitment criteria for counselling and psychotherapy posts to recognise accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapists (details supplied); the reason this accreditation is not accepted for certain HSE positions; and whether it will be considered in relevant grade code reviews and workforce planning. [68214/26]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether accreditations (details supplied) will be considered in the development of future professional standards and recruitment frameworks, taking account of CORU’s Standards of Proficiency for Psychotherapists. [68216/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

714. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether accreditations (details supplied) will be considered in the development of future professional standards and recruitment frameworks, taking account of CORU’s Standards of Proficiency for Psychotherapists. [68216/26]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the HSE and relevant professional bodies to establish a timeline for reviewing accreditation requirements, rather than waiting for the completion of the statutory regulation of psychotherapy. [68218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

712. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the HSE and relevant professional bodies to establish a timeline for reviewing accreditation requirements, rather than waiting for the completion of the statutory regulation of psychotherapy. [68218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €15.4 million EU emergency fertiliser package will be made available to farmers; if he will confirm whether additional Government funding will be provided under Budget 2027 to supplement this allocation; and the proposed eligibility criteria and minimum payment thresholds under the scheme. [68212/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

612. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €15.4 million EU emergency fertiliser package will be made available to farmers; if he will confirm whether additional Government funding will be provided under Budget 2027 to supplement this allocation; and the proposed eligibility criteria and minimum payment thresholds under the scheme. [68212/26]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to ensuring that small and part-time farmers who have incurred fertiliser costs can access the payment under the EU emergency fertiliser package; and if he will ensure that the scheme provides equitable support across farms of different sizes. [68213/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

611. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to ensuring that small and part-time farmers who have incurred fertiliser costs can access the payment under the EU emergency fertiliser package; and if he will ensure that the scheme provides equitable support across farms of different sizes. [68213/26]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the Solar for Schools Programme specifications to facilitate the installation of battery storage in schools, thereby allowing them to retain and use more of the electricity they generate. [68211/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the Solar for Schools Programme specifications to facilitate the installation of battery storage in schools, thereby allowing them to retain and use more of the electricity they generate. [68211/26]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will consider introducing a reduced employer PRSI rate of 8% on the first €36,000 of earnings per employee, with a pathway to a 5% rate by 2029, to offset rising employment costs and support job retention and growth in regional Ireland. [68149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

99. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will consider introducing a reduced employer PRSI rate of 8% on the first €36,000 of earnings per employee, with a pathway to a 5% rate by 2029, to offset rising employment costs and support job retention and growth in regional Ireland. [68149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to introducing a zero rate of employer PRSI for employees under 25 years of age, similar to schemes previously introduced in the United Kingdom for young workers and apprentices; and if he will outline any assessment undertaken by his Department of the potential impact such a measure could have on youth employment and labour market participation. [67452/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

98. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to introducing a zero rate of employer PRSI for employees under 25 years of age, similar to schemes previously introduced in the United Kingdom for young workers and apprentices; and if he will outline any assessment undertaken by his Department of the potential impact such a measure could have on youth employment and labour market participation. [67452/26]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the weekly income disregard for Disability Allowance to €1,000 as part of Budget 2027, in line with a pre-Budget submission (details supplied). [67457/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

92. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the weekly income disregard for Disability Allowance to €1,000 as part of Budget 2027, in line with a pre-Budget submission (details supplied). [67457/26]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the impact of the current disability allowance means test on recipients who live with a working partner who also receives carer’s allowance, particularly where the partner’s earnings reduce the disabled person’s payment. [67458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

91. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the impact of the current disability allowance means test on recipients who live with a working partner who also receives carer’s allowance, particularly where the partner’s earnings reduce the disabled person’s payment. [67458/26]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reforming the disability allowance means test to assess a disabled person’s own income rather than that of their partner or other family members, in order to improve financial independence and reduce poverty among disabled people. [67459/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

90. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reforming the disability allowance means test to assess a disabled person’s own income rather than that of their partner or other family members, in order to improve financial independence and reduce poverty among disabled people. [67459/26]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures are being considered in Budget 2027 to support the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of Irish-owned retailers, particularly those operating in regional towns and cities, in light of increasing labour costs and regulatory burdens. [67449/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

50. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures are being considered in Budget 2027 to support the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of Irish-owned retailers, particularly those operating in regional towns and cities, in light of increasing labour costs and regulatory burdens. [67449/26]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector and how concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67450/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

49. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector and how concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67450/26]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector; and the way in which concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67451/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

48. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out an analysis of the effect of rising labour costs on employment levels and investment decisions within the retail sector; and the way in which concerns regarding the future viability of jobs in regional retail businesses are being addressed. [67451/26]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to encourage employers to recruit and retain younger workers in the retail sector; and whether targeted incentives are under consideration as part of Budget 2027. [67453/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

47. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to encourage employers to recruit and retain younger workers in the retail sector; and whether targeted incentives are under consideration as part of Budget 2027. [67453/26]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with the Low Pay Commission regarding concerns that the current methodology for calculating the living wage, based on 60% of median earnings, may disproportionately reflect earnings levels in high-paying multinational and technology sectors; and whether a review of the methodology is under consideration. [67454/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

46. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with the Low Pay Commission regarding concerns that the current methodology for calculating the living wage, based on 60% of median earnings, may disproportionately reflect earnings levels in high-paying multinational and technology sectors; and whether a review of the methodology is under consideration. [67454/26]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an assessment has been undertaken of the impact that continued increases in the living wage will have on labour-intensive sectors such as retail, hospitality and other consumer-facing industries; and if he will outline any planned supports to assist businesses in adapting to these increases. [67455/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

45. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an assessment has been undertaken of the impact that continued increases in the living wage will have on labour-intensive sectors such as retail, hospitality and other consumer-facing industries; and if he will outline any planned supports to assist businesses in adapting to these increases. [67455/26]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to identify the actions being taken by Government to support indigenous Irish retailers operating in regional Ireland, many of whom are facing significant increases in employment and operating costs; and whether additional targeted supports will be considered in Budget 2027. [67456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

44. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to identify the actions being taken by Government to support indigenous Irish retailers operating in regional Ireland, many of whom are facing significant increases in employment and operating costs; and whether additional targeted supports will be considered in Budget 2027. [67456/26]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT applicable to wood fuels, including wood pellets, firewood and woodchip, from 13.5% to 9% and if he will examine the potential for aligning the VAT treatment of wood fuels with other domestic heating energy sources. [67443/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT applicable to wood fuels, including wood pellets, firewood and woodchip, from 13.5% to 9% and if he will examine the potential for aligning the VAT treatment of wood fuels with other domestic heating energy sources. [67443/26]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact on household heating costs of the current 13.5% VAT rate applying to wood fuels, including pellets and firewood; and if he will examine whether a reduction to the 9% rate would assist households using biomass heating while also supporting the domestic wood-fuel supply chain. [67444/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

35. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact on household heating costs of the current 13.5% VAT rate applying to wood fuels, including pellets and firewood; and if he will examine whether a reduction to the 9% rate would assist households using biomass heating while also supporting the domestic wood-fuel supply chain. [67444/26]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current 23% VAT rate applying to wood-fuel heating appliances, including qualifying wood-burning stoves and biomass boilers; and if he will examine the potential for applying the 9% second reduced VAT rate to the supply and installation of qualifying wood-fuel heating systems, in line with the existing treatment of low-emission heat pump heating systems. [67445/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2026

34. Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current 23% VAT rate applying to wood-fuel heating appliances, including qualifying wood-burning stoves and biomass boilers; and if he will examine the potential for applying the 9% second reduced VAT rate to the supply and installation of qualifying wood-fuel heating systems, in line with the existing treatment of low-emission heat pump heating systems. [67445/26]