128. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views, in light of a report (details supplied) showing almost half of families cutting back on essentials, whether he accepts that successive Governments have failed to protect families from rising cost-of-living pressures; and if he will introduce a dedicated cost-of-living package in Budget 2026. [50754/25]
129. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views in light of the latest ESRI report, that successive Governments have failed to reduce child poverty; and that only radical measures will turn the tide. [50753/25]
8. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport maidir le líon na dtiománaithe foghlama i gContae Phort Láirge atá ar liosta chun a dtástálacha a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge, agus é sin a dhéanamh do gach catagóir cheadúnais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50535/25]
9. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport maidir leis an meántréimhse feithimh i ngach contae do thiománaithe foghlama atá ar liosta feithimh chun a dtástálacha a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge, do gach catagóir cheadúnais; an mheántréimhse sin a chur ar fáil i bhfoirm thábla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50536/25]
10. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport maidir le líon na scrúdaitheoirí tiomána atá cáilithe i ngach contae chun scrúdú a dhéanamh ar thiománaithe foghlama trí mheán na Gaeilge; an líon sin a chur ar fáil i bhfoirm thábla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50537/25]
11. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport cén gníomh a dhéanfaidh sé chun na hacmhainní riachtanacha a chur ar fáil chun dul i ngleic leis na hamanna feithimh do dhaoine, agus leis na moilleanna a bhíonn ar na daoine sin, ar mian leo a dtástálacha tiomána a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50538/25]
12. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport cén gníomh a dhéanfaidh sé chun freastal a dhéanamh ar dhaoine ar mian leo a dtástálacha tiomána a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge ag Ionad Tástála Dhún Garbhán, ar daoine iad a bhíonn ag fanacht i bhfad níos faide ná daoine ar mian leo a dtástálacha tiomána a dhéanamh i mBéarla agus é curtha san áireamh gur cathair seirbhíse oifigiúil í Dún Garbhán…
626. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists, by grade that were based within older persons services in Waterford in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49945/25]
627. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE cognitive behaviour therapy posts that were actually filled at University Hospital Waterford in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49946/25]
628. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses, by grade based at Dungarvan primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49947/25]
629. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within CHO5 awaiting podiatry appointments within primary care service on 12 September 2025. [49948/25]
630. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists, by grade based at Waterford primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49949/25]
594. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the fact that in many rural parts of the State existing broadband providers cannot or will not provide adequate broadband coverage; if his Department will acknowledge that this causes great inconvenience to residents in these areas and affects their mobility to work, particularly those who work from home; and th…
595. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive adequate broadband coverage to ensure that they are able to continue in their present employment. [47712/25]
18. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any assessment has been carried out of the impact of the EU-Mercosur agreement on Irish seafood exports. [47169/25]
94. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the current layout of the Community Benefit Fund relating to ORESS 2.1; and his views on whether it ensures that small-scale fishermen groups and fishing community groups can access funding as easily as larger groups. [47170/25]
103. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the International Court of Justice new advisory opinion (details supplied), and State's obligations under international human rights law, whether he is still undecided on his stance regarding the legal recognition of the right to a healthy environment at the Council of Europe. [44647/25]
1808. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the €156 million allocated to the seafood sector in 2025 will be broken down by programme area, including aquaculture, harbour development, fleet supports and community schemes. [47155/25]
1809. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a county-by-county breakdown of fisheries and marine infrastructure spending since 2020, including harbours in Waterford. [47156/25]
1810. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consultation was undertaken with coastal and fishing communities before the finalisation of Ireland's EMFAF programme. [47157/25]
1811. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of Ireland's priorities at the next EU Fisheries Council negotiations; how his Department is ensuring fair distribution of quotas between large-scale operators and small inshore fishers; and how he plans for Ireland to be given a larger share of quota. [47158/25]
1812. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he seeks to address the unfair Irish fish quota when Ireland takes over the Presidency of the European Council next year. [47159/25]
1813. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide data on the number of inspections carried out by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since 2015, disaggregated by port, and the proportion of inspections resulting in sanctions or penalties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47160/25]
1814. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals to the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board that are currently outstanding; the appeals with the longest waiting times; the average length of time for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/25]
1815. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of carbon reduction mandated by 2030 for the EU fishing fleet under current EU legislation. [47162/25]