442. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools operating under the block grant scheme are considered to be within the special education teaching (SET) allocation model for the purposes of Circular 0013/2026; if so, the reason such schools have not been allocated SET co-ordination hours in line with other schools within that model; if not, the basis on which they are considered ou…
61. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No.150 of 13 November 2025, to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to extend from 6 to 12 weeks the period of a social welfare payment following the death of a dependent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/26]
149. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of proposals to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/26]
183. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals for the upgrade of the N25 national road in East Cork between Carrigtwohill and Youghal; if consideration is being given to any further proposals to ease congestion at the Lakeview Roundabout, Midleton, in the short term, in light of daily traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32178/26]
269. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 27 May 2025, the amount expended to date on the Midleton Flood Relief Project; the currently projected overall cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31591/26]
270. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of engineers currently working on the Middleton flood relief scheme project; the amount allocated to date by his Department to ensure the appointment of additional engineers to the scheme; if all proposed engineering positions proposed under this funding are currently filled; his pl…
271. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the proposed increase in funding limits of his Department's minor works scheme; when he expects the detail of the increased scope of the scheme to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31593/26]
323. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects the application process for the Community Sports Facilities Fund to open and the scheme details to be published; the minimum contribution required by applicants towards total project costs; the projected theme for this funding round; if two separate capital projects for the same club can be accommodated in the one appli…
136. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken by his Department to support existing enterprise hubs and to encourage the development of new enterprise hubs in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30464/26]
166. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on current processing times for general and critical skills employment permit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30463/26]
444. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total tobacco products tax revenue collected from cigarette sales in each year from 2019 to 2025, inclusive; the total volume and retail value of the cigarette sales to generate this revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30972/26]
830. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average processing times for extension of student conditions (ESTC) applications; if ESTC applicants are entitled to work or accept a new paid position of employment while their application continues to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30133/26]
19. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 12 February 2026, the progress made to date in ensuring the use of a green area by schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28762/26]
111. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to establish another special school in east Cork, specifically between Carrigtwohill and Youghal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28763/26]
157. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of the primary care centre, Youghal, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28360/26]
175. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 5 March 2026, to provide an update on the proposed opening of the Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; when she expects patients to be admitted to the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28351/26]
304. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the recommendations of the Funds Sector 2030 report in the context of the new savings scheme he proposes to introduce; if so, whether any changes to the taxation or regulatory treatment of investment funds are being considered in alignment with that scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26886/26]
447. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total volume and estimated value of cigarette and tobacco seizures recorded by the Revenue Commissioners to date in 2026; the estimated potential loss to the Exchequer arising from these seized products; whether he will consider the automatic publication of seizure data at the end of each quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
448. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners separately tracks illegal vape seizures; if so, the total volume and estimated value of illegal vapes seizure at Irish ports and airports to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28733/26]
449. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the extent of criminal and organised gang activity identified in connection with cigarette tobacco and illegal vape smuggling through Irish ports and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28735/26]
463. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the technical assessment to identify potential flood mitigation works for areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28629/26]
50. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the progress made to date with respect to proposed flood prevention measures in Castlemartyr, Midleton, Mogeely, Killeagh, Rathcormac and Whitegate in Cork east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27098/26]
70. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the rollout of the individual property protection scheme across east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/26]
103. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the drafting of the Private Wires Bill 2025; when he expects it to be enacted; the engagement his Department has had to date with ESBN, the CRU and ZEVI on the installation of EV charge points for electric vehicle users without driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/26]
130. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the progress of the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/26]