238. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport regarding the decreasing year on year monthly CSO numbers of driving tests being delivered in County Cork, the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for driving tests in the county; the number of testers employed at the beginning of each respective year from 2021 to 2025 inclusive; the plans to employ additional testers or to open additional testing cent…
442. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the measures his Department is considering to assist property owners whose premises may have previously been damaged by flooding and who now have difficulty in getting insured; the engagement his Department has had with insurance providers on the matter in the wake of severe weather events; if his Department has considered the establishment of re-insurance sche…
443. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the current turnaround period for ROS VAT unregistered refunds to farmers; the efforts his Department is making to improve these turnaround times to prevent cashflow issues for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12571/25]
444. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the eligibility of those who were previously declared bankrupt to apply for the help-to-buy scheme; if they are not eligible, if his Department is considering any changes in this regard; the current house purchase funding supports available to people in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/25]
495. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 22 January 2024, to provide an update on the project; the number of landowners being consulted; the details of the rollout of the individual property protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12527/25]
1069. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is considering any changes to the income test for his Department’s humanitarian assistance scheme for households affected by severe weather events; how current income limits were decided upon under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/25]
1286. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 ACRES payment is expected to issue to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/25]
1287. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 ACRES payment is expected to issue to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/25]
1293. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the current actions being taken by his Department with regard to the possible retention of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/25]
1861. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline what mental health supports are available to those affected by flooding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12529/25]
51. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures being taken by his Department to encourage the installation of information signage on approach to towns and villages to notify the public of the historical, cultural and artistic amenities available locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10195/25]
165. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to warn the public of the possible dangers of contracting Lyme disease on publicly accessible grasslands and forests, and to inform of its prevention and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10190/25]
248. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the full amount expended on the upgrade of a Garda station (details supplied); the works undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10302/25]
355. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 697 and 698 of 25 February 2025, if he will provide an update on his Department’s engagement with a company (details supplied) with regard to its applications for pesticides products; when he expects a decision to be made on these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10390/…
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462. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the current situation with respect to the payment of non-EU third level fees for Irish citizens educated outside of the EU and returning to study at third level in Ireland; if his Department has any engagement with Irish third level institutions in such instances; and if he will make a statement …
55. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on works at an OPW site (details supplied); if it is envisaged that the site will be reopened to the public in time for the 2025 tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9889/25]
111. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans for the further development of the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9479/25]
173. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans for the further development of the N72 road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9478/25]
401. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education if she will consider making Department land available for the development of recreational facilities for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9680/25]
452. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the next round of urban regeneration and development fund funding for public realm works in County Cork to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/25]
21. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a request for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8429/25]
20. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the strength of the Defence Forces in each respective year from 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/25]
31. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures his Department is taking to encourage recruitment to the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/25]
156. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education to outline the options available to a school (details supplied) for the provision of a new PE hall and ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/25]
300. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the status of the community insurance initiative for tidy towns announced in January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7260/25]