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John Connolly Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Climate
201. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of the electricity used by the State that is produced indigenously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35116/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Climate
202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will give detailed consideration to a recent briefing note of the Northern & Western Regional Assembly: Regional Infrastructure Priorities for the Northern and Western Region, June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35166/25]
James Geoghegan Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
203. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to increase the ease with which someone can receive a road opening licence to excavate a pavement for the purpose of installing safe electric vehicle charging points in high density areas where the cable for the charger needs to be routed under a pavement to reach the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515…
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
204. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if his Department would examine the matter of bringing CIÉ 1951 pension scheme entitlements onto a more stable footing that would allow for an unfreeze on pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35017/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
205. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently address the growing public safety concerns surrounding the widespread and largely unregulated use of electric scooters; if he is aware of the increasing number of serious accidents, including a recent hit and run incident involving an elderly woman in Dublin, and many similar cases across the country, resulting in serious injuries and,…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the precautions Bus Éireann has in place to deal with anti-social behaviour towards its employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35076/25]
Alan Kelly Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
207. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider allocating extra funding for road maintenance to Tipperary County Council this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35113/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
208. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason the current plans proposed for the development of enhanced cycling infrastructure on the Western Distributor Road in Galway did not include specific bus priority measures along the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35117/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if priority can be given to carrying out major upgrades and improvement works to the R571 road from Tuosist, County Kerry to Castletownbere in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35130/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
210. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that a company (details supplied), the provider of the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue aviation service are actively recruiting in Ireland for positions in this service. [35151/25]
James Geoghegan Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
211. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland to consider, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, how a scheme for safe electric vehicle charging points might work where the charging cable needs to be routed under a pavement in high density areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35160/25]
Duncan Smith Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
212. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing issues with the reliability of the 33B bus service from Portrane to Swords which is operated by the bus company Go-Ahead Ireland, that in May 2025 busses were cancelled on 18 days of the 31 days’ services operated, leaving commuters stranded, with many having to take taxis to their destination at huge cost (details supplied); to o…
John Clendennen Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]
John Clendennen Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received by the National Transport Authority from Offaly based operators for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme when it launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/25]
John Clendennen Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Transport
215. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme awarded to Offaly based operators in the first round of applications, which was launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35177/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Finance
216. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if there is any relief on stamp duty for the purchase of agricultural land by an individual not from an agricultural background (that is, no green certificate); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/25]
Ged Nash Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Finance
217. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the specific steps his Department is taking to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into the preparation of Budget 2026; how alignment with the 2030 Agenda is being assessed during the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35065/25]
Alan Kelly Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
218. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all capital upgrades to Baltinglass Garda station since 2005. [35112/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
219. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with supermarkets in relation to price increases. [35028/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the inconsistency in advertising (details supplied) under the labour market needs test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35093/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
221. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 14 May, to provide a full list of all houses and gardens that are available for public view as a condition for an exemption from capital acquisitions tax on a heritage basis, including the address, the days and times each is open to the public, any price payable for public access and the ye…
Louis O'Hara Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Education
222. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the treatment of abuse survivors and the need for a redress scheme for survivors of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35122/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Education
223. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine a pay-related matter of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35012/25]
Barry Ward Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Education
224. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to cases whereby school teachers are forced to give up jobs due to being unable to afford accommodation in Dublin; if she has considered supporting the provision of dedicated housing for teachers and other front-line workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35022/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Education
225. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the EPSEN review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35032/25]