John Paul O'Shea

298. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road project; the current status of the project; the progress made to date; when it is expected to proceed to the planning stage; to address the ongoing issue regarding the gas pipeline in the proposed route corridor, and whether this matter has caused any delay to the advancement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55294/25]

330. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if she is aware that the appeals process for the primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme is taking up to 18-months to complete; the details of the current average waiting time for appeals; the number of appeals presently awaiting hearing and determination; the reasons for the ongoing delays; and the measures being taken to expedite the appeals process and to ensure applicants are not left waiting excessive periods for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54813/25]

346. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position on VAT for donations of unsold products from businesses to recognised charities; if his Department has plans to review this position in line with other EU member states (Belgium, Italy, France) receiving a derogation for the donation of unsold goods under the EU VAT legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54961/25]

440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application under the summer works scheme for a primary school (details supplied); if she will ensure that this application is given full consideration for approval in the 2025 summer works scheme, in light of the urgent need for remedial works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54845/25]

471. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 30 September 2025, if he will further engage with Bus Éireann regarding a person’s response to the reply received (details supplied); to provide clarity on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55145/25]

604. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a house that had block work completed before 2008 will be considered substantially complete for the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54871/25]

706. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons involved in community service orders and other schemes under the guidance of the probation service, by county, and numbers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54960/25]

830. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the development of a national strategy to reduce sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and epilepsy-related deaths here; if her Department has engaged with a group (details supplied) regarding their calls for such a strategy; the measures currently being taken to improve awareness and communication of SUDEP risk among patients and healthcare professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54795/25]

12. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that have been taken to ensure additional Gardaí enter the system in 2025 and 2026, which will in turn address shortages in the Mallow, Charleville, Kanturk and Macroom areas of Cork north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53246/25]

126. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing issues with the Road Safety Authority’s driving test estimated waiting times; if he will explain why the estimated waiting times on the RSA portal are repeatedly extended rather than reflecting realistic timelines; his views on the impact this inaccuracy has on young people whose career or apprenticeship opportunities require a full driving licence; the measures being taken to ensure greater accuracy and fairness in providing applicants with test dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54412/25]

296. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if ‘force majeure’ will be accepted in respect of the submission of late sheep census from a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54262/25]

340. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to outline plans for a day centre service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54428/25]

341. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on bed capacity and occupancy in Macroom Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54429/25]

342. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on bed capacity and occupancy in Millstreet Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54430/25]

343. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on bed capacity and occupancy in Kanturk Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54431/25]

344. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Integrated Care Programme for Older People in Mallow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54432/25]

345. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of attendees who attended and were treated at the local injury unit at Mallow General Hospital for the years 2022–2025 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54433/25]

346. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of people admitted to the medical assessment unit at Mallow General Hospital for the years 2022-2025 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54434/25]

347. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to outline the services provided at the new ophthalmology unit in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; the breakdown per service of treatments carried out there since the unit opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54435/25]

348. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for a detailed breakdown of waiting lists for ophthalmology services in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54436/25]

11. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the delivery of affordable and social housing in Cork city and county, including the expected number of units to be completed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53206/25]

23. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the capital delivery programme for fire stations in County Cork, including details of projects currently under construction, those at design or planning stage, and the expected timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/25]

69. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the status and expected timeframe for delivery of the proposed Tralee to Cork public transport corridor (bus and train services), including planned service frequency, weekend and evening provision, and integration with other public transport services in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52952/25]

70. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the bus route 235 from Cork to Rylane; the frequency of service as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52953/25]

71. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on bus route 243B from Mallow to Charleville as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52954/25]