Séamus McGrath

1199. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to the application of local authority rates to sporting organisations in respect of stadiums that contain some bar, conference and banqueting facilities; the number of such stadiums currently subject to such rates; the total amount collected nationally in respect of stadiums in 2023 and 2024; if he plans to exempt some of the regional stadiums around the country from rates given the financial burden they present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/25]

1325. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number or persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for more than 12 months; the number of those who have engaged on a training course or community employment scheme; the number who have not engaged on a training course or community employment scheme; and his views on job activation measures being undertaken for those on long term job seekers allowance. [44514/25]

1326. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of claims made and paid out under the humanitarian assistance scheme for Storm Éowyn; the average payment; the amounts paid for example less than €500, €1000, €1,500, €2,000 and so on, in tabular form; the total amount paid to date; and the number of claims refused wholly or partially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44524/25]

1363. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide financial assistance to pensioners (details supplied) that require home electrical oxygen, which significantly increases electricity bills in order to support them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45582/25]

1377. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the qualification criteria for the fuel allowance (details supplied). [46117/25]

1448. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of court cases where it has been shown that the claimant has made a fraudulent claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/25]

1454. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans to introduce mandatory sentences for those who assault members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/25]

1673. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems in place to allow ministers of religion to enter this country on visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/25]

1718. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will progress plans for a border control inspection post at the Port of Cork to facilitate the importation of certain agricultural produce which currently cannot be imported through Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/25]

1975. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average time for decisions on enduring power of attorney applications from the date the application is submitted to the courts. [46175/25]

2048. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will set out her Department and the HSE’s plans for the development of a new hospital in Cork; the current state of progress, the timelines, to provide the details of the funding that has been ringfenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44471/25]

2049. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [44472/25]

2050. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [44473/25]

2051. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans for the development of a primary care health centre at a location (details supplied); the steps in the process; when she expects the primary care health centre to be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44476/25]

2052. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans for the development of a primary care health centre at a location (details supplied); the steps in the process; when she expects the primary care health centre to be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44477/25]

2058. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make operational motorcycle ambulance or paramedic response vehicles in the Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44498/25]

2059. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in Cork city and county for 2023 and 2024; the breakdown of response times, for example, the percentage of responses in less than 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44499/25]

2528. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to revise upwards the qualifying income limits for the over 70’s medical card. [46570/25]

2540. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline any possible funding sources to assist an organisation (details supplied) nationally to purchase equipment to digitise patient details and records. [46634/25]

492. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in rolling out the additional use of cameras to enforce red lights at traffic signals and other motoring offences. [42657/25]

618. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to introduce policy to ensure the reimbursement of persons who had been involved in a road traffic accident and were charged higher insurance premiums while the matters were being investigated and resolved, but were ultimately deemed totally faultless and non-liable; and the reason a person should have to pay higher premiums for a number of years when they were essentially the victim of an accident. [40919/25]

635. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Finance to review the residential zoned land tax (details supplied). [41169/25]

1004. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the terms and conditions for school transport escorts; when the terms and conditions, including pay levels were last reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40903/25]

1161. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42795/25]

1215. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding a redress scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools (details supplied). [43403/25]