Fine Gael TD for Galway West & Mayo South

Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions (PQs) may be submitted by a TD for oral answer in the Dáil or, as in the majority of cases, for written answer. TDs may put questions on any topic to the Taoiseach or any minister, subject to conditions and procedures as outlined in standing orders.

By convention Ministers do not usually table PQs. As Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development I answer questions in the Dáil on issues relating to Communities, Natural Resources and Digital Development.

PQ No. 24 – 26th November – Climate Justice & the Climate Change Legislation

To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role he plays in ensuring that climate justice features in the upcoming legislation on Climate Change in view of the fact that it will take into account the disproportionate effects which some developing countries have experienced as a result of climate change and aside from… Continue Reading

PQ No. 588 – 25th November – Wheelchair Accessible Public Transport

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann, and other public transport providers, are required to meet obligations under the 2005 Disability Act, including providing wheelchair accessible travel; and the measures at the disposal of him to direct compliance with such obligations particularly in view of the importance of ensuring public… Continue Reading

PQ No. 534 – 25th November – Water Allowances and Separations/Divorce

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if allowances will be provided for each parent in cases of separation and divorce in view of the sharing of parental responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne.   REPLY  Minister for the Environment, Community and Local… Continue Reading

PQ No. 424 – 25th November – Assessments under the National Educational Psychological Service

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a child to be assessed under the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of children on the waiting list for assessment; the number assessed per school year on average; the waiting list in Galway; her plans to improve the service; and if she will… Continue Reading

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