Pa Daly
Written
11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
253. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the role his Department will play to ensure that there are enough construction workers with the necessary skills to balance the competing priorities of building the Metrolink without placing housing targets at risk, which will require the construction of houses as well the building out the electricity grid and wa…
Pa Daly
Written
11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the retrofitting of the FET sector; to provide the breakdown of the €8 million allocation that was recently announced that has been awarded; the amount that has been drawn down; the number of projects this will fund; the average value of each award; the targets including the number of retrofits compl…
Pa Daly
Written
11 Dec 2025 · to Transport
321. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70929/25]
Pa Daly
Written
10 Dec 2025 · to Climate
96. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 45 andn46 of 2 December 2025,, if there has been a change in the Government commitment in the Programme for Government to "provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's materials recovery facility (MRF) network to improve recycling processes and rates" (pg. 55); if he intends to provide any inv…
Pa Daly
Written
10 Dec 2025 · to Climate
97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the planned investment and Programme for Government commitment to "provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's materials recovery facility (MRF) network to improve recycling processes and rates" (pg. 55); the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70554/25]
Pa Daly
Written
10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
116. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland have valid MOTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/25]
Pa Daly
Written
10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
117. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland are roadworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70547/25]
Pa Daly
Written
10 Dec 2025 · to Health
322. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the introduction of a subsidy or exemption for medical card holders and older patients using monitored dose systems, given pharmacies will continue charge privately from January 2026. [70617/25]
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have been instructed by the Department of Social Protection to automatically apply tax to carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026; the practical steps Revenue Commissioners will take; if any exemptions or hardship protections will apply for low-income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Housing
492. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with Kerry County Council regarding its decision to phase out the maximum rent cap under the differential rent scheme from February 2026; if he will assess the impact this change will have on low-income tenants, particularly those on fixed incomes who have been paying the capped maximum rent; and if he will make a stat…
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Housing
493. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the impact that the removal of the maximum rent cap under the differential rent scheme will have on tenants who are currently applying, or intending to apply, for the tenant purchase scheme; if he will consider measures to ensure that higher rent contributions will not hinder low-income tenants from saving the require…
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Social
546. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection to reverse or amend the decision to automatically tax carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026, given the financial hardship this will cause for full-time carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69543/25]
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Social
547. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has carried out a financial impact assessment of the planned automatic taxation of carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026; if hardship protections or exemptions will be introduced for full-time carers on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69544/25]
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Social
548. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the consultation which took place with carers’ representative groups before introducing automatic taxation of carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit; if he will consider suspending the measure pending meaningful consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69545/25]
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Social
549. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated revenue that will be raised by taxing carers’ payments; how this compares to the estimated savings made by the State as a result of unpaid care provided in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69546/25]
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Health
893. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their general practitioner on 23 September 2025 an assessment at CUH, and advised they will not be seen until February/March 2026; if she considers this delay to be clinically acceptable; if she will intervene to ensure the person is offered an earlier appointment; and if she will make a s…
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Health
894. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for symptomatic breast assessments at the rapid access breast clinic in CUH; the percentage of patients being seen within the recommended two-week timeframe; the factors contributing to extended delays; and the steps being taken to restore timely access for symptomatic patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69305/2…
Pa Daly
Written
9 Dec 2025 · to Health
895. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) who is an inpatient in UHK and has been deemed too unwell to travel to Cork for her scheduled haematology chemotherapy; if she will clarify why this treatment cannot be provided in UHK, given that similar treatments have previously been facilitated there; if she will intervene to ensure that her care …
Pa Daly
Written
4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
24. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to report on progress as part of the Town Centre First policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67798/25]
Pa Daly
Written
4 Dec 2025 · to Justice
369. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has made a decision on the recommendation issued by the Law Society in January 2023 to amend or remove the requirement for family home declarations and to replace them with a statement of truth; the status of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68621/25]
Pa Daly
Written
4 Dec 2025 · to Health
443. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will explain the rationale for the planned increase to blister pack preparation charges under the new HSE–community pharmacy contract; if she will urgently review this policy in light of the disproportionate impact on older patients and those with chronic conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68616/25]
Pa Daly
Written
4 Dec 2025 · to Health
444. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing an exemption or subsidy for medical card holders and older patients who rely on blister packs, given the significant financial burden of the proposed price increase effective from 1 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68617/25]
Pa Daly
Written
2 Dec 2025 · to Climate
29. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the land use review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67452/25]
Pa Daly
Written
2 Dec 2025 · to Climate
45. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out an assessment on the costs associated with the programme for Government commitment to invest in waste sorting technology in the material recovery facility network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68028/25]
Pa Daly
Written
2 Dec 2025 · to Climate
46. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with any industry stakeholders, including waste management companies, in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to invest in waste sorting technology in the material recovery facility network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68029/25]