320. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if all applications to a scheme (details supplied) will be given urgent attention to avoid any further damage to properties due to stormy weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2651/25]
653. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently enact the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2399/25]
687. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2024 is enacted without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2939/25]
1028. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be included on the drugs repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2158/25]
1036. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the crisis in neurological care in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2187/25]
1110. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if an agency (details supplied) is funded under section 38 of the Health Act 2004. [2435/25]
1166. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she will consider allowing community audiologists, who already provide care to PRSI contributors through the treatment benefit scheme, to serve medical card holders (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2733/25]
1176. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure they are granted access to dietetic support. [2784/25]
142. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if the current weight limits for buses will be reviewed given the additional weight of batteries in new electric vehicles which will limit capacity. [46238/24]
143. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the availability of small electric buses to meet policy goals. [46239/24]
144. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider additional financial support for costs related to electric vehicle conversions especially in the case of community and voluntary groups. [46240/24]
145. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to consider and review the current grant scheme for electric vehicle purchases to determine if they are sufficient to cover rising costs, including conversions and tax liabilities. [46241/24]
146. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing specific concessions or subsidies for rural transport groups transitioning to electric vehicles. [46242/24]
147. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline any consultation his Department has had with conversion specialists (details supplied) to address challenges in retrofitting electric vehicles; and if he plans to have any in the future. [46243/24]
148. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the completion of the Castlemartyr bypass; and if additional resources will be allocated to accelerate this critical project. [46246/24]
149. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if plans are being developed for a train line between Youghal and Midleton; and if so, when construction will commence. [46247/24]
150. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing a shuttle bus service between Youghal and the Midleton train station to improve connectivity. [46248/24]
151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to expand and improve bus services in east Cork, particularly in under-served areas such as Youghal. [46249/24]
152. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline the plans to assess and improve the safety of walking routes to schools in rural areas such as Youghal. [46251/24]
153. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address east Cork's infrastructure needs, such as roads and public transport, in the coming years. [46252/24]
154. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to developing a comprehensive transport strategy for east Cork, integrating road upgrades, train lines, and bus services. [46253/24]
171. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the reason civilian cars with registration number plates dating from 2010 to 142 remain operational on the road after being granted a Covid-related extension of the NCT, which were given a two-, three- and four-year extensions, but taxis up to a 151 registration plate have not received the same extension; the reason for this; and his views on the matter, given …
269. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrade of a road (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to accelerate this at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/25]
321. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider whether voluntary and charitable organisations purchasing electric vehicles should be exempt from or eligible for reduced VRT. [46244/24]
322. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if charitable organisations using vehicles for public service are eligible for VRT exemptions. [46245/24]