589. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeal applications his Department has received; and the number of appeal decisions issued in each year since 2019, in tabular from. [25157/25]
617. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an appeal lodged with regard to invalidity pension (details supplied); the current average waiting time for a decision on an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/25]
737. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he and his officials deem the operation of the Cong Salmon Hatchery on Lough Corrib SAC in County Galway by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), is legally compliant with national and EU legislation considering that no Appropriate Assessment or Nature Impact Statement has been conducted on its activities; and if he will make a stat…
76. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to offer any additional supports for those leaving domestic abuse in terms of finding new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/25]
89. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which he intends to increase the number of serviced sites in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24865/25]
128. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to outline his strategy towards stemming the tide of domestic abuse and supporting survivors of domestic abuse; the work under way in his Department in this regard; if the number of refuge spaces will increase in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24866/25]
217. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing a 24-month postgraduate work permit with a reduced minimum annual remuneration threshold salary in order to assist non-EEA graduates to transition from the stamp 1G visa to the work permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/25]
141. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice in the context of the statement in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report that all Prison Education Centres meet the quality assurance standards demanded by QQI, the number of scheduled classes that were cancelled in each prison over the period 2015-2025; the reasons for such cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24767/25]
142. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice in the context of the statement in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report that all Prison Education Centres meet the quality assurance standards demanded by QQI, the reason classes in prisons are not provided on a year round basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24768/25]
215. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the establishment of an ambulance base in Conamara and the timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/25]
219. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason the policy around funding for diabetes glucose monitors was changed in 2023 to only cover those with type 1 diabetes; if she is considering extending this funding to any other cohort, in particular those with CFRD (cystic fibrosis related diabetes); the estimated amount it would cost to extend this funding to those with CFRD; and if she will make a …
229. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in the context of the statement in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report that all Prison Education Centres meet the quality assurance standards demanded by QQI, the number of meetings of the Prison Education Taskforce that took place over the period 2015-2025; the current priorities of this task force; a…
385. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport whether Clifden driving test centre in Galway will be open during the summer months, with no impact on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/25]
527. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether any financial assistance is available to businesses which had to close during Storm Éowyn, but nevertheless continued to pay their staff, but are ineligible to claim on their insurance for loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/25]
711. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on whom the duty lies to enforce An Bord Pleanála planning conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/25]
712. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if developers are entitled to claim contribution and Uisce Éireann connection waivers after the commencement of works, despite planning conditions as set out by An Bord Pleanála not being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/25]
789. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which HAS1 payment rates are decided; the amount allocated per household member, per day of being without power and water in cases where receipts were not available; the average HAS1 payment made per week between the week ending on 7 May 2025 to week ending 2 May 2025, in tabular form. [23223/25]
998. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre for An Cheathrú Rua, County Galway; when the business case will be completed; and if the details for the business case will be done by the end of May 2025. [23178/25]
1094. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to confirm that aero-medical and special operations section of the Health Service Executive and Galway University Hospital have confirmed their satisfaction as to implications for safety of operations to and from the helipad at University Hospital Galway, in accordance with condition No. 13 of An Bord Pleanála decision in case (details supplied) for an apartm…
19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on buses running in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/25]
37. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update the improvements to roads maintenance funding for Galway County Council, including work being done to clear the backlog of local improvement scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/25]
103. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén obair atá ar siúl aige maidir le soláthar tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22886/25]
140. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports available to develop a community hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22887/25]
465. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 1 April 2025, if in line with recommendation five of the named report the Gender Healthcare Programme will be primarily looking to update HSE quality improvement division's model of care which sought to develop clinical guidelines guided by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. [22259/25]
466. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 793 of 1 April 2025, if additional funding for new or existing transgender services is to be decided within the health regions, fully independent of the ongoing Gender Healthcare Programme. [22260/25]