2290. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he accepts that inconsistent enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 across local authority areas undermines animal welfare and public safety; and whether he will consider introducing national enforcement guidelines or targets. [26270/26]
2291. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether consideration has been given to increasing penalties for breaches of horse identification and control requirements, particularly in cases of repeat non-compliance; and if legislative amendments are under review. [26271/26]
2292. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of resources allocated in 2025 to support enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996; and whether additional funding or staffing is under consideration. [26272/26]
2293. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and associated regulations in each Local Authority area, by month, in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26287/26]
2679. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 11 February 2026, the number of children awaiting orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment under the HSE South East orthodontic Service, by county, including for South Tipperary; the length of time they have been waiting, by waiting time bands in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
2680. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment under each HSE health region; the length of time they have been waiting, by waiting time bands in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23845/26]
2681. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of dentists and dental nurses employed by the HSE in each HSE health region, by whole-time equivalent; the number of approved posts; the number of vacancies in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23846/26]
2682. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the HSE is utilising private orthodontic providers to address waiting lists for children; the number of children referred to private providers in each HSE health region in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23847/26]
2683. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current eligibility criteria for access to publicly funded orthodontic treatment, including the application of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN); whether any changes to these criteria are under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23848/26]
2684. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have aged out of eligibility for publicly funded orthodontic treatment while on waiting lists in each HSE health region in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23849/26]
2685. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand orthodontic service capacity in each HSE health region, including recruitment, additional clinics or capital investment; the timeline for such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23850/26]
2686. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE routinely collects data on average waiting times for orthodontic assessment and treatment; if not, the reason for same; and any plans to introduce such data collection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23851/26]
2864. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed new 60-bed community nursing unit, CNU, in Cashel, County Tipperary; the current status of the site selection process; whether the site option appraisal and architect's report referenced in correspondence of November 2025 have now been finalised; if a preferred site has been identified; the reasons for the delay in progressi…
2865. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the business plan submitted in September 2025 by an organisation (details supplied) for capital funding towards a new hospice facility in Clonmel; whether the HSE has completed its assessment of the proposal; if funding has been approved or is under consideration; the expected timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
256. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the NCSE refused full-time SNA support for a pupil (details supplied) in a primary school with ADHD and type 1 diabetes requiring continuous supervision; if she is aware that the current allocation of 0.83 hours per day is insufficient and is resulting in the child missing school time; the reason no formal notification or rationale issue…
263. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of the revised change order submission relating to roof works at a school (details supplied); and when a final decision is expected. [23291/26]
421. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the legal basis for Tusla’s current assessment process for determining eligibility for public service pension schemes among employees of voluntary children’s residential services; and whether any new Government decision or central guidance has issued in this regard. [23286/26]
422. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether employees of voluntary children’s residential services named in the Child Care Act, 1991, who have been long-standing members of public service pension schemes, including those with over 15 or 25 years’ service, are at risk of being deemed ineligible under current reviews; if so, the protections in place for their accrued pens…
423. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if eligibility for public service pension schemes under section 66 of the Child Care Act 1991 applies to all approved and funded posts within the named voluntary services, including administrative, support and fostering service roles, or only to staff directly engaged in children’s residential care delivery; and if limited only to Chi…
424. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the consultation that was undertaken with voluntary providers prior to Tusla issuing correspondence indicating a revised interpretation of pension eligibility; and the reason no detailed guidance or policy documentation has been shared with affected organisations. [23289/26]
425. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an assessment has been carried out on the potential impact of changes to pension eligibility on the sustainability of voluntary sector services such as fostering support and aftercare services. [23290/26]
81. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the Stage 2A application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing this project, which has been ongoing for over a year; when a decision will issue on the revised submission recently provided to the Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22555/26]
218. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 15 January 2026, the number of gardaí working in roads policing units on 31 December 2025, by Garda division; the total number assigned to roads policing units each month in 2025; the number of transfers, resignations and retirements from roads policing units in 2025; the current number o…
256. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the proposed lateral transfer policy within the Defence Forces; the progress that has been made in developing this policy between the Department and the Defence Forces; whether a timeline has been set for its completion and implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21407/26]
232. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered reviewing the €115,000 earnings cap which applies to pension tax relief on contributions; whether any assessment has been carried out regarding the impact of the cap remaining unchanged since 2011 in light of inflation and wage growth; and whether he will consider introducing an indexation mechanism to ensure the cap rema…