Willie O'Dea

788. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a route 2 amendment to include criteria and allow post primary registration for special class or HUB teaching positions (only) with the criteria's (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41967/26]

789. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to make teaching more attractive to individuals by providing qualified teachers with better pathways to secure stable employment; if there are plans to facilitate the reporting by teachers of issues of concern with school management other than to the board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41984/26]

1044. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to revise the first home scheme house value limits for Limerick; if he will consider allowing individuals to avail of the scheme to attain the 30% of the existing limit and fund the balance themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41998/26]

1180. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a deciding officer will be assigned to a SCOPE investigation applied for by an person (details supplied); when will a decision be made in relation to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/26]

1420. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP card will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/26]

39. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress being made under Pillar IV of the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan. [40323/26]

67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress being made under Pillar III of the Accelerating Infrastructure Plan [40322/26]

245. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a clear funding commitment and delivery pathway for Limerick BusConnects, ensuring that the project can move forward without unnecessary delay prior to 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41344/26]

128. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to allow micro-companies to apply for the vacant above-the-shop grant scheme; the timeline for the potential inclusion of micro-companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/26]

146. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which he is supporting the expansion of the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/26]

218. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the development of the next Ireland for Finance Strategy; the timeline for its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/26]

313. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will allow individuals who wish to avail of the solar PV for medically vulnerable scheme, to get a grant which can be used towards the cost of a solar PV system from any solar installer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40113/26]

645. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth to expedite a decision on an application for a special educational needs refurbishment grant for a school in Limerick (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40307/26]

886. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the factors considered for approval under Section 16 for Irish association naturalisation in addition to meeting 50% of the Irish association guideline points in two categories, being related to an Irish citizen and being of good character. [40301/26]

32. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the discussion on EU enlargement at the EU General Affairs Council on 11 May 2026. [37821/26]

387. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will provide the long planned for new primary care centre for Raheen, Limerick, which would also include the mental health services currently based at Willowdale in Raheen; and if she will provide increased funding for the current Willowdale building which is in need of renovation. [39370/26]

285. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health she will provide an individual (details supplied) with State recognition of a medical exemption to vaccination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38211/26]

155. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on plans to step up delivery of affordable purchase properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/26]

118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Irish whiskey files will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/26]

301. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the inconsistency between schools regarding autism class access and placement; if her Department intends to provide clarification regarding school admission practices for autism classes; if there is a plan to deal with the shortage of autism class placements and the growing number of SEN students unable to fully access education due to lack of appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35927/26]

266. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a student who remained registered as a full-time student until the end of February 2026, following an official extension of their course by their institution, has been refused SUSI maintenance payments for January and February 2026 despite providing documentation from the college confirming continued full-time attendance and an updated course end date; the reason other students on the same course received payment for this period while this student did not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35385/26]

776. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for naturalisation. [34064/26]

64. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to ensure that the two upcoming international events, the Ryder Cup 2027 and UEFA EURO 2028, will have lasting legacy impacts for communities across Ireland. [33422/26]

112. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for the appointment of an adjudicator for the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33123/26]

312. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the decision to exclude many Limerick primary schools situated in disadvantaged areas from DEIS Plus status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33943/26]