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1420. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is considering any changes to the current averaging system of Class S PRSI contributions towards the determination of a contributory pension rate; if there is a possibility of early student and summer holiday employment being disregarded in the calculation of the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/25]

1699. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of full-time staff employed by the Judicial Appointments Commission; the breakdown of staff positions within the Commission; the number of contractors or advisors employed by the Commission in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47134/25]

2643. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 13 May 2025, to provide an update on the progress of a building project (details supplied); when she expects the building to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47135/25]

2644. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to outline the plans to increase the number of senior physiotherapists nationwide; the engagement her Department has had to date with a body (details supplied) on its call for the direct employment of senior physiotherapists, as outlined in its business case for inclusion in the 2026 National Service Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47152/25]

2651. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health whether versatis plasters for the purpose of providing pain relief for those undergoing cancer treatment will be considered for inclusion in the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47270/25]

564. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport whether a project (details supplied) will be prioritised or provided with additional funding for development under the updated National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43359/25]

1329. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 8 May 2025 and No. 357 of 27 May 2025, if it is the intention of the Public Warning System to advise of potential flood related events, similar to what is currently in operation in other EU jurisdictions; if there is any requirement under the EU Electronic Communications Code Directive to introduce such a warning system nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41297/25]

35. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on flood protection measures currently being undertaken in Rathcormac, Killeagh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr and Midleton in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/25]

53. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 9 July 2025, if his Department will liaise directly with Cork County Council to consider re-opening the retrospective element of the Midleton and east Cork individual property protection (IPP) scheme to applicants who are seeking the installation of higher barriers for the protection of their property than what is currently being provided, and who, having received quotations, did not proceed with the original installation of such barriers by a private contractor given their expected availability under the finalised IPP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39571/25]

138. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 1 October 2024, if it is still the intention of her Department to make a green area available for use as a playing field by local schools; if so, to provide an update on the progress made within her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39996/25]

58. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on proposals to upgrade an Irish Coast Guard station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/25]

59. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to acquire a station building for a Coast Guard service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/25]

245. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if reimbursement for any form of hormone treatment for transgender teenagers is possible under the Cross Border Directive, given that a referral has been received for treatment abroad as the procedure in question is not currently provided nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39868/25]

115. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a review of entrepreneur relief under the capital gains tax code is being considered, particularly in regard to the €1 million lifetime limit and its competitiveness relative to international norms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39409/25]

518. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a climate action summer works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39696/25]

27. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any consideration is being given by the Minister to reducing the current passport processing time for the urgent passport renewal appointment service in the Cork Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38155/25]

114. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to consider the provision of additional funding for the local improvement scheme for 2025 in line with the Programme for Government commitment; when he expects the 2026 scheme to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/25]

25. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there is a standard flood barrier height being delivered under the Midleton and east Cork individual property protection (IPP) scheme; if there are any exceptions to this height being considered under the scheme, particularly for those areas who historically have experienced the worst flooding; the number of properties in Midleton and east Cork that have been recommended for the installation of higher barriers by an engineering report; the possibility of property owners being considered for a retrospective payment should they wish to install a higher barrier than what is currently provided for under the IPP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38099/25]

115. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the work being undertaken by his Department to increase the number of craft apprenticeships nationally, given their importance in meeting national construction and housing retrofit targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37371/25]

6. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received in each year from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the current average processing times for naturalisation applications; the measures being taken by his Department to further reduce application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/25]

34. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 15 May 2025, to provide an update on the operation of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/25]

90. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the plans, if any, to standardise the rules for people with equine premises numbers that are applying for full herd numbers, which are at present decided on a case-by-case basis, in order to ensure they will not be disadvantaged by the five-year rule when applying for young farmers enhancement schemes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/25]

257. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 24 June 2025, if it is his Department’s intention to allow further funding applications under measure A8 of the existing the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2024-2026; if not, if his Department will next progress such funding applications under a further iteration of the plan; if any update can be provided on the development of an updated Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36871/25]

76. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish national planning guidelines for solar developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35775/25]

94. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the engagement his Department has had to date with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities regarding the possibility of establishing a compensation mechanism for domestic water users who are subjected to prolonged boil water notices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35865/25]