Erin McGreehan

206. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department is doing in relation to cross-Border tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45431/26]

411. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the serious cost pressures and business viability challenges facing rural pubs; the measures he will consider to support rural pubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45957/26]

19. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [14283/26]

145. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for a new east coast naval base; if Louth is under consideration for its location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42810/26]

158. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence for a report on investment in Aiken Barracks since 2020; if the Defence Sectoral Plan to 2030 will also involve investment in the barracks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42811/26]

285. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the opportunities the Government has identified for Ireland arising from the EU Critical Raw Materials Act; the actions being taken to attract investment in mineral exploration, processing and recycling industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/26]

286. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to ensure Ireland remains competitive for mineral exploration investment while maintaining high environmental and community standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42229/26]

287. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether an assessment has been undertaken of skills shortages within the mineral exploration and mining sector; the measures being taken to support relevant geoscience and mining-related training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/26]

319. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects the EU hydrogen and decarbonised gas market package to be fully transposed into Irish law; the additional resources allocated to the CRU in preparation for its role as hydrogen regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42970/26]

320. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the outstanding ARUP and KPMG studies relating to hydrogen safety, storage and export connectivity are expected to be completed and published; the legislative or policy actions expected to follow from those reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42971/26]

321. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the strategic assessment and preliminary business case for the proposed hydrogen demonstration fund will be completed; the level of funding being considered; whether the scheme will support both green and blue hydrogen projects; who will administer the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/26]

322. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to support hydrogen demonstration projects before large-scale offshore wind generation becomes available in the early 2030s; if EirGrid has identified locations where surplus renewable electricity could support electrolysers before 2030; and when the relevant datasets under action one will be published. [42973/26]

323. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with European counterparts or the European hydrogen bank regarding Ireland’s future hydrogen export potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42974/26]

707. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has identified opportunities for Ireland to strengthen domestic and EU-based manufacturing capacity for advanced therapies and critical biologic medicines under the framework of the Critical Medicines Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42967/26]

1736. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the measures being considered at EU level, during Ireland’s Presidency, to ensure that SMEs and indigenous biotech companies involved in cell therapies, gene therapies and orphan drug development are not disproportionately impacted by increased regulatory obligations under the EU pharma package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42965/26]

2090. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the report 'Cancer Dashboard for Ireland' by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics; if she has reviewed the recommendations contained in it; and if she will give the report findings due consideration in the development of Ireland's next National Cancer Strategy. [42619/26]

2140. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on allowing pharmacies to consult with patients and prescribe for the free contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42934/26]

2141. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for a report on the delivery of the Endometriosis Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42935/26]

2145. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of faecal immunochemical testing tests conducted in each of the 25 sites currently utilising the service, broken down by CHO area and hospital group. [42962/26]

2146. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the specific positions Ireland will advocate during negotiations on the EU pharma package regarding incentives for the development and commercialisation of orphan medicines and advanced therapy medicinal products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42963/26]

2147. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the engagement her Department has had with Irish-based advanced therapy and rare disease stakeholders regarding the proposed changes to regulatory data protection and market exclusivity provisions under the EU pharma package; the concerns identified through this engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42964/26]

2148. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the role Ireland intends to play during its EU presidency in shaping the implementation of the Critical Medicines Act with regard to securing the supply chains for orphan medicines, advanced therapies and biologic medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42966/26]

2149. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the discussions taking place at EU level regarding the inclusion of advanced therapy medicinal products and orphan drugs within strategic stockpiling, procurement or supply resilience mechanisms under the Critical Medicines Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42968/26]

2150. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the discussions taking place at EU level, in the context of the EU pharma package and Ireland’s forthcoming EU presidency, regarding greater cooperation between member states on access, pricing, reimbursement and procurement pathways for orphan medicines and advanced therapy medicinal products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42969/26]

2519. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will prioritise the development of a national loneliness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/26]