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James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Transport
154. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail how many emails the Minister’s offices and the customer service mailbox the Department received from the public in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Transport
155. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/25]
Emer Currie Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Transport
156. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement for the electrification of bus depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/25]
Emer Currie Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Transport
157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitments to make the planning system more efficient for delivery of major transport infrastructure that would help reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/25]
Richard O'Donoghue Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
158. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if there is an increase or a proposed increase in VRT for full electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18163/25]
Richard O'Donoghue Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
159. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if there is an increase or a proposed increase in VRT for plug in hybrid vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18164/25]
Brian Stanley Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
160. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the new measures, he plans to put in place in the case of lost revenue given that Trump and the US administration has imposed 20% tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18141/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
161. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Finance the correct and fair treatment of unpaid maternity leave in SCSB calculations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18218/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
162. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he is a policy review to ensure maternity-related earnings are treated equitably in redundancy tax exemptions.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
163. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance if he considers that the deemed disposable rule is a disincentive to investment; if he plans any changes in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18240/25]
Gary Gannon Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
164. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to address the taxation issues affecting the GP Care for All initiative, particularly concerning the Summerhill practice in Dublin’s north inner city, which is at risk of closure in June 2025 if a sustainable financial solution is not found; the measures being considered to ensure the continued provision of general practitioner services t…
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
165. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Airgeadais míniú a thabhairt maidir leis an bhfáth ar dhiúltaigh sé do leasú Uimh. 5 ar Chéim an Choiste den Bhille Airgeadais (Rochtain ar Bhonneagar Airgid Thirim a Sholáthar), 2024, toisc nár thug sé míniú le linn na díospóireachta sin; an mbeadh sé sásta rochtain ar bhonneagar airgid thirim a chinntiú do phobal labhartha na Gaeilge tríd an mBille a leasú ar Chéi…
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
166. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the steps his Department is taking to improve data collection and database construction in anticipation of the increased data processing capacity that artificial intelligence adoption entails; if he will outline the logic behind their approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18359/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
167. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will identify any projects which the Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18376/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
168. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will identify any projects which a body under the aegis of his Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; if he will send this question to the bodies for direct response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18394/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
169. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will specify the specific policy areas where the Department is examining future use of AI; if he will identify what entities the Department is working with, public or private, in relation to this examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18411/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
170. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will identify any AI training offered to people working in the Department; the level of take-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18428/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
171. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail how many physical letters the Minister’s offices and the customer service team in the Department received from the public in 2024; whether those letters are digitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
172. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail how many emails the Minister’s offices and the customer service mailbox the Department received from the public in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/25]
James Geoghegan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Finance
173. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
174. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the and progress of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
175. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department will engage with Wexford local authority to ensure the flood defence scheme badly needed in Enniscorthy can be progressed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
176. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the monies that were said to ringfenced for the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme are still secured for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on a claim (details supplied) made to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/25]
Michael Cahill Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18251/25]