To ask the Minister for Finance in the event of a new stipulation being introduced that persons purchasing homes to act as their primary residence are required to have 20% of the purchase price as a deposit, his plans, while being mindful of the great need to promote sensible, sustainable lending practices, to introduce measures… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the new allocation model for resource teaching as designed by the working group established by his predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Education and Skills, Minister Jan O’Sullivan I… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health the progress of extending the remit of HIQA to cover all private healthcare facilities including privately owned facilities given the important remit of HIQA in maintaining high standards of care throughout the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter – Seán Kyne T.D. … Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration has been given to the holding of mandatory speed awareness courses for persons in contravention of speeding regulations in view of the positive impact such courses have had in other jurisdictions – Seán Kyne. REPLY: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD Action… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources pending the completion of the national mapping exercise for the national broadband plan, if public meetings will be held on a regional basis so that householders and business owners will have an opportunity to find out if their home or business is in an area… Continue Reading