Séamus McGrath

40. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2023 to 2025; and to provide an update on recruitment for 2026 given civilian staff can play a significant role in keeping Garda stations open and accessible. [20578/26]

84. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he would support the continuation of the reverse vending machine grants under the Re-Turn scheme for retailers who set up business after the end of 2025 deadline. [18996/26]

244. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up-to-date status on the CIÉ superannuation scheme for those who have not received an increase in their pension for the past 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/26]

375. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve road safety and significantly reduce the number of fatalities on Irish roads; and to consider reviewing the role of the RSA. [20191/26]

381. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his plans to facilitate kerbside home electric charging points for residents who do not have a driveway; and the plans to allow householders channel a wire across the footpath. [20342/26]

421. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider introducing a tax relief for PAYE individuals who engage the services of an accountant for the purposes of their tax return and incur fees (details supplied). [19019/26]

719. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed building extension for a school (details supplied). [18994/26]

874. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school in Cork City to accommodate children with additional educational needs (details supplied). [20240/26]

1068. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to his recent announcement that over 11,000 social homes have been retrofitted since the introduction of the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme; to provide a breakdown on a local authority basis of the number of social homes that have benefitted; the allocation to each local authority to the end of 2025 under the scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/26]

1094. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the way in which savings or deposits should be treated in an application for social housing given the application form does not seek information on savings, only income, yet applications get refused when the Local Authority becomes aware of savings over a certain limit which seems undefined. [19902/26]

1173. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the funding of a training course for a person (details supplied) by her Department and Turas Nua. [18857/26]

1741. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will review the level of autism-specific training available to general practitioners; if she will consider providing additional supports or educational resources to primary care practices to ensure accurate, respectful, and evidence-based engagement with autistic and neurodivergent patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18718/26]

1928. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to comment on the National Ambulance Service’s departure from its established practice of offering permanent contracts to paramedics upon completion of training; and the basis for issuing short-term specified purpose contract extensions to newly qualified paramedics while requiring participation in an internal recruitment competition for permanent posts. [19572/26]

1975. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to review the process for the drugs payment scheme with respect to claims for CPAP, assisted breathing device (details supplied). [19824/26]

1998. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to consider including stiff person syndrome on the long term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19903/26]

2137. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to clarify the position with respect to healthcare workers suffering from long-Covid and Critical Illness Protocols. [20331/26]

2139. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the planned Douglas Health Centre; and when it is expected to proceed to construction. [20338/26]

95. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures funded through the cross-Border directive scheme in 2025, by the countries in which the procedures were carried out, the categorisation of the procedure type and the amount spent in each country. [17510/26]

178. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the pipeline of affordable purchase units being developed by all local authorities and categorise them at stages of development. [17479/26]

202. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected housing output of the LDA for the remainder of 2026 and 2027, by property types, social units, cost rental units and so on. [17478/26]

140. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the large-scale sports infrastructure fund, LSSIF, is likely to open for applications. [16500/26]

9. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to increase the living alone allowance in recognition of the significantly lower income available to qualifying single householders relative to couples. [15159/26]

133. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full update on Cork BusConnects, and the shorter term plans to improve the reliability of the bus service in Cork city and suburbs. [15514/26]

222. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeline for the relocation of the Cork passport office; the overall cost of this relocation process, including the terms of the lease; the fit-out costs and other related costs such as professional fees; and the amount spent to date on the project. [15775/26]

175. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of applicants for the warner homes scheme; the current average wait time from application date to completion of works; and to also outline these figures specifically for the Cork region. [14628/26]