1371. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to urgently address the shortfall in student accommodation countrywide and ensure that all available student accommodation is being used for that purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2336/25]
1372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to allow for mortgage repayments to be disregarded when assessing the income threshold for the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2337/25]
1373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to allow for students on apprenticeships to do the college segments of their programme in the nearest college to their home as possible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2340/25]
1388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans that are in place to tackle the chronic depopulation continually occurring in rural Kerry and as highlighted in a recent report by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/25]
1395. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to introduce a grants scheme to enhance shop fronts in towns and villages across the country that will also cover a significant proportion of the cost of painting all properties, including derelict properties and private homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2581/25]
78. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when full telephone and broadband reception will be available at Dromid, Waterville and at Ballycleave, Glenbeigh on the N70 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/24]
79. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what plans are in place to progress the Shannon LNG storage facility at Ballylongford in Kerry, now that planning permissions have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/24]
177. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if an independent road maintenance crew can be provided for the Ring of Kerry N70 route, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry; if he will give a commitment that all hedges, trees and bushes will be cut on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46591/24]
178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Killarney to Farranfore bypass can now be expedited due to the chronic traffic situation in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/24]
179. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to invest finances and resources to correct the horrendous state of roads and footpaths in key towns such as Cahersiveen and Killorglin on the N70 Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46595/24]
180. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans by the Government to extend the South Kerry Greenway through Killorglin to Farranfore and on to both Killarney and Tralee and at the other end to connect Cahersiveen/Renard with the Skellig Ring, Valentia Island, Portmagee, Ballinskelligs, Waterville and onto Kenmare, Killarney and so connect all of the Kerry Greenways; and if he will make…
181. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry, as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46607/24]
182. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite the south Kerry greenway (details supplied); if it is not opened in the near future, if he will speed up any outstanding payments and accommodation works for adjoining farmers/landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46630/24]
183. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the dangerous condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46631/24]
184. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will significantly increase funding for the N86 Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Lispole to Dingle road in 2025 and bring this important national secondary route in County Kerry that caters for large volumes of local and tourist traffic up to modern health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46644/24]
188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on a suggested bypass of Killorglin, County Kerry, including an additional bridge crossing over the River Laune; if plans are in place to ease the daily traffic gridlock in this busy town on the N70 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46706/24]
189. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the design of the proposed Killarney to Farranfore bypass will include the re-location of the Iarnród Éireann railway station in Farranfore, closer to Kerry Airport, presently 1.4km apart, to facilitate ease of transfer of passengers who wish to use both facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/24]
190. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange to invest in the many single-lane bridges throughout Kerry that are too narrow and have deteriorated with age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46708/24]
191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if further resources can be provided to Kerry County Council to help expedite the long awaited Bealach Uíbh Ráthaigh/south Kerry greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/24]
192. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Iarnród Éireann to provide the long-awaited footbridge between the train and bus stations in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/24]
193. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to get "greenway ready" for the south Kerry greenway by carrying out a major road overlay in Glenbeigh village as a matter of priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/24]
328. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate for the hospitality sector will now be returned to 9%, as that vital industry is struggling all over the country, especially in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/24]
376. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to introduce a scheme with immediate effect whereby the arches of bridges are kept clear (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46636/24]
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans in place to invest in coastal erosion works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, where massive erosion continues to take place; if the OPW will assist with efforts to put a marram grass programme in place to help save the dunes at Rossbeigh for future generations; and if he will make a…
378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform now that the Castlemaine Harbour pilot study is complete, the plans in place to invest and protect homes and properties, bearing in mind that some of these houses have previously been destroyed as a result of tidal flooding at Cromane Point, Killorglin, County Kerry, where families cannot sleep in their…