213. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the recent decision by the European Union to review its association agreement with Israel, in light of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and concerns over potential violations of Article 2 of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/25]
298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the growing number of entertainment venues refusing to accept cash payments; his views on the impact of cashless-only policies on older people and others who may not have access to debit or credit cards; if he will consider introducing measures to ensure that public-facing businesses continue to offer cash as a payment option in order to prev…
316. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the current suspension of the involuntary strike-off process by the Companies Registration Office; the reasons for the ongoing suspension; when the process is expected to resume to ensure compliance with annual return obligations under the Companies Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
357. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a specific urgent case (details supplied) who is in need of full-time access to education; if she will provide an update on the relevant school’s application for additional autism classes; the immediate supports are available from her Department to ensure the child receives timely access to appropriate educational provision; and …
442. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the adequacy of financial supports available to parents caring for children with life-limiting conditions, particularly in light of survey findings (details supplied) that 83% of families have had to give up work and that means-testing discourages caregivers from reducing their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice how trials involving allegations of sexual abuse, including cases concerning children, were conducted prior to the introduction of section 19A of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, which allows access to private counselling or therapy records of victims by the accused; if he has a view on the differences in trial practice before and after the enactment of section…
498. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the State intends to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Details Supplied) before the summer recess or before the end of 2025, given that Ireland remains one of only 20 countries worldwide yet to ratify the protocol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28563/25]
550. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing an integrated care model for children with palliative care needs that would consolidate appointments and reduce the administrative workload on families, as survey data (details supplied) indicate that families are spending an average of 17.5 hours per week on related tasks and attending as many as 120 appointments annually; and…
551. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the targeted supports are in place to address the emotional and psychological strain experienced by parents providing full-time palliative care to children, particularly in light of survey findings (details supplied) which show high levels of isolation, exhaustion, and sleep deprivation among carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28561/25]
657. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if the difficulties people have of registering with GPs particularly those with medical and GP cards (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28773/25]
116. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 14 May 2025, the reason the number of unauthorised or unlawful destructions of personal data by the Revenue Commissioners for each year from 2013 to 2024, in breach of the National Archives Act 1986 and data protection legislation, is not available; if he will confirm whether the number of such destructions exceeded …
117. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 14 May 2025, if he will provide the number of phone call recordings destroyed by the Revenue Commissioners for each year since 2018 without the certified authorisation required under section 7 of the National Archives Act 1986; if he will confirm whether the number of such destructions exceeded 10 million; and if he …
118. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 14 May 2025, if he will confirm whether the pre-recorded message on the Revenue Commissioners’ local property tax helpline in 2024 stated that calls would be recorded and may be used for verification purposes by callers; if he will explain the reason such recordings were deleted six months later, despite the expectat…
284. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional supports or supplementary payments available to individuals on maternity leave, including access to the supplementary welfare allowance or mortgage interest supplements; if he will review the current rate of maternity benefit and the potential introduction of a mandatory employer top-up scheme to better support working families and pro…
285. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied), if he will consider the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on older workers’ ability to re-enter employment post-2018; whether any discretion or compassionate grounds can be applied in cases such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27750/25]
354. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to promote greater flexibility in crèche drop-off policies, in view of concerns that rigid enforcement of arrival times, such as refusing entry for minor delays despite prior communication places undue pressure on working parents and fails to accommodate the realities of family life; and if she will make a sta…
33. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach the timeline for when the disability unit in his Department will be fully operational. [24159/25]
98. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach the percentage of staff in his Department working from home for at least two days per week, in tabular form. [26564/25]
165. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to visit the United States within the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26791/25]
166. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the National Transport Authority on the installation of bus shelters for public transport operators and location of same, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/25]
167. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the National Transport Authority on the installation of bus shelters for public transport operators and location of same, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26793/25]
454. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans added to the Coolock and Raheny Garda districts in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans withdrawn from these districts during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26797/25]
460. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will conduct a technical review of the recently introduced online citizenship application portal, in light of widespread reports that it fails to provide accurate or up-to-date information for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26953/25]
461. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce clear service standards for responses to queries submitted to the citizenship division, including timelines for reply and protocols for resolution and follow-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/25]
462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a public update on the operational status of the new citizenship application portal; if he will acknowledge recent issues raised by applicants regarding its functionality and reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/25]