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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: I appreciate the Minister's comments and her clarification and confirmation that the money is ring-fenced. Does the Minister agree that for children to achieve their full potential, they need opportunities for care and education, that key to ensuring the availability of these opportunities is the retention of qualified staff and early educators in the childcare sector, and key to this is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: What impact does the Minister foresee if her Department is prevented from passing on the pay increase to childcare staff? I know the money is ring-fenced but if the Minister is not in a position to do it, what impact would that have? More importantly, would it be unlikely that future budgets would provide for pay increases in the sector? The provision of €45 million in 2025 is...

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: First of all, I congratulate the victorious Kilkenny minor camogie team on winning the all-Ireland on Sunday, a fantastic achievement. I pay tribute to all the players, the panel, the backroom team, the management, the executive and, in particular, all the parents who go above and beyond in travelling and bringing their children around the country. To get that reward is fantastic, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 305. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans a tyre disposal scheme for the agricultural industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 306. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Carlow; how this compares to waiting lists in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 307. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Kilkenny; how this compares to waiting lists in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20700/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 308. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of surveyors currently working in County Carlow for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if there are plans to recruit additional surveyors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20701/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 309. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of surveyors currently working in County Kilkenny for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if there are plans to recruit additional surveyors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 310. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have been retrofitted in each of the past five years, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20704/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 384. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the length of time learners are waiting for a driving test, if there are plans to allow licence recognition for returning Irish citizens and/or new residents from countries such as the US and Canada, where there are no reciprocal licensing agreements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Active Travel (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 507. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Active Travel (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 508. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Traffic Management (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 509. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to introduce traffic calming measures at a junction (details supplied) as high speed traffic is causing serious safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 510. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving testers in Kilkenny driving test centre; the current wait time for a test in Kilkenny; the number of applicants waiting to complete their driving test in Kilkenny; when it is estimated waiting times will be restored to ten weeks in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driving testers in Carlow driving test centre; the current wait time for a test in Carlow; the number of applicants waiting to complete their driving test in Carlow; when it is estimated waiting times will be restored to ten weeks in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a detailed progress report on identifying the preferred route of the Kilkenny northern ring road extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 671. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on and progress of the Inistioge flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 672. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the progress of the Ballyhale flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20714/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 673. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the and progress of the Piltown flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 674. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the and progress of the Thomastown flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20716/25]