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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: Senator Craughwell even referred to it in the media. That is something in which I still passionately believe because Galway is unique in that it is physically divided by the city into two counties. Galway would have benefited, and the local authority would be much stronger, if it were a unified local authority. That is my view and I do not expect universal agreement. Whatever reticence I...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: The other thing that I would caution Members about is the notion that the reintroduction of town councils should be limited to towns of a certain size. It will be a case of "Save our town council" all over again. Any place that had one will automatically look to get one back. We know that it took 14 votes to get onto Ballybay Town Commission or Lismore Town Council or whatever. Famously,...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: In practice they will all want to be back.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what will happen to funds gathered under the new deposit return scheme that are not reclaimed by the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 23 January 2024, whether she believes it is desirable or appropriate for principals or deputy principals to work from home, given their responsibility for enforcing school policies on a day-to-day basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 326. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline all of the funding streams that are available to any sports club wishing to embark on a development project that is in excess of €500,000 excluding land purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Collection (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional revenue which will be generated in 2024 from the increases to PRSI announced as part of the Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (8 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm that the proposed stakeholder forum on the sustainable hunting of protected wild birds will include all relevant stakeholders in its membership, including game conservation organisations (details supplied). [5914/24]

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: On behalf of myself, my family and Fine Gael members in Carlow-Kilkenny, I extend my sympathy to Finola, a formidable woman in her own right, and John's children, his sister, our dear friend, Richard, and the wider Bruton family on their loss. The age of 76 is young nowadays. We would have hoped to have had John for much longer. They say you should not meet your heroes. Just as that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (7 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected impact on Exchequer revenues of a reduction in VAT on zero alcohol beers from 23% to 13.5%; the expected impact of such a change on consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 461. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being taken to reduce the CDNT waiting list of the CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in off licences in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in public houses in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in licenced restaurants in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school principals and deputy principals are permitted to work from home; to outline in general terms her Department's policy on this issue including the maximum number of days which can be worked from home; and to outline how she feels that it is possible to carry out the duties of principal or deputy principal from home given the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the first meeting of the 'Sustainable Hunting of Wild Birds Stakeholder Forum' will take place; the details of the forum membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 376. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated revenue which will be generated in 2024 and 2025 by the increases in PRSI which were announced as part of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2377/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (17 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an education company (details supplied) has not yet received payment from her Department for a summer programme scheme which it supplied in Summer 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

John Paul Phelan: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he has appointed a rare disease liaison within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52093/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

John Paul Phelan: 592. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the formulation of an updated national rare disease plan; if the plan will be published within the lifetime of this Government as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52094/23]