News & Statements

Update: Review of Wind Energy Guidelines 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Departments review of The Wind Energy Guidelines 2006, issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in respect of noise, proximity and shadow flicker is now complete...

Update: Sports Capital Programme 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage the various local sporting organisations by way of grant aid...

Update: Waiting Lists in Hospitals 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which patients presenting for what are deemed to be non-emergency or non urgent procedures are put on waiting lists for prolonged periods...

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseekers who take up part time employment that is under 20 hours over five days a week and not allowed for three days, and who are also within the means test are not able to apply for jobseekers allowance for the hours not worked, as this could be seen as a disincentive to take up part time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter?