Noel McCarthy

184. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the increase, if any, in staff numbers in the Passport Office this year; the staff positions in the service which were filled as a result of any increase; his Department's plans to further boost staff numbers in the Passport Office ahead of the busier summer holiday period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27343/25]

541. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if she is considering any increase in the medical card basic income rates for those over 70; any measures being taken by her Department to aid those over the age of 70 who may be having difficulty accessing services that they would ordinarily be presented with should they have qualified for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28491/25]

545. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline if VYLOY (zolbetuximab-clzb) is currently being reviewed for inclusion in the HSE reimbursement scheme; the status of such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28541/25]

188. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a request by a school (details supplied) for the establishment of an autism class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27872/25]

259. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline if he is considering the introduction of a compensation mechanism for domestic households that continue to be affected by prolonged boil water notices, similar to the compensation system in place in other jurisdictions, such as the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28079/25]

213. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 13 May 2025, his Department's plans to review the help-to-buy scheme to allow for the admission of potential applicants in such circumstances given the potential number of first-time purchasers who may similarly affected over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27079/25]

219. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 8 May 2025, the breakdown of the €3.6 million expended to date on a scheme (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/25]

229. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if an area will be considered for inclusion in a flood relief scheme (details supplied), given the area's current vulnerability to structural collapse and flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/25]

357. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 8 May 2025, what constitutes a major emergency or disaster; if there is criteria for such; if any national storm events in the previous five years have been classed as posing significant and imminent threat to human life, property or the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/25]

107. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 25 March 2025, to provide an update on the development of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26291/25]

109. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local authorities; if his Department is considering the establishment of additional funding avenues for Men’s and Women’s Sheds; the measures being put in place by his Department to simplify the funding application process for prospective applicants to his Department and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26289/25]

64. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the minor works grant and the ICT grant payments to be made to applicant schools; the measures she is taking to ensure that the grants are paid well in advance of the upcoming school year; if she is considering any changes to the payment process for these grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26282/25]

23. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 9 April 2025, to provide an update on the formulation of planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24869/25]

30. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the income limits for eligibility for social housing in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24839/25]

170. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of An Garda Síochána personnel currently serving in the Fermoy and Midleton districts in County Cork, by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24850/25]

177. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 2 April 2025, to report on the retention of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/25]

36. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering any extensions to the amount of time that citizens of other countries are allowed to drive on their existing foreign driving licence; if it is envisaged that further recognised states will be added to the foreign driving licence exchange list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/25]

127. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24103/25]

135. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline the work of her Department to support those living with functional neurological disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24125/25]

483. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a couple looking to purchase a property are eligible for admission to the help-to-buy scheme if those selling have previously availed of the scheme for the original purchase of the same property but are now set to repay the grant as they did not spend the required number of years living there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/25]

556. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of school retrofit programmes currently in place; the criteria for inclusion in these programmes; the number of schools that have benefited from such programmes previously; the number of schools that have been approved for a retrofit this year; the expected timeframe for completion of such retrofit works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23251/25]

557. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on an emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/25]

609. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the updated ‘Procedures on the use of school property and school sports facilities outside of school hours’ are not being implemented by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24199/25]

846. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána currently attached to a station (details supplied); the hours that the station is open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23258/25]

935. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department is considering the reinstatement of compulsory sheep dipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24079/25]