Ken O'Flynn

164. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following recent remarks by the European Commission about the UK’s unilateral changes to the Windsor Framework raising trust deficits in UK-EU trade relations, if he could provide an assessment of the implications for Ireland’s cross-border trade and Northern Ireland Protocol implementation; the steps the Government is taking to ensure that Irish exporters, including from Cork port-region, are protected against regulatory or procedural divergence; and how Ireland is leveraging its position in EU policy forums to ensure the protocol remains fit-for-purpose and supports regional stability. [62500/25]

166. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with Ireland participating in the EU-CELAC Summit of 9-10 November, and the forthcoming EU Council agenda of 10-23 November, covering key issues such as energy taxation, customs-duty relief and EU-UK relations, how the Government will ensure that Ireland’s export- and energy-intensive sectors are protected, that duties or taxes do not disadvantage Irish firms and that Ireland’s voice is amplified within the Danish presidency to secure favourable terms for our economy. [62577/25]

235. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of commercial State bodies that have sought or received approval to increase senior executive remuneration following the senior posts remuneration committee review completed in 2024; and the rationale provided by each board for proposed upward revision. [62570/25]

236. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated additional cost to the Exchequer or to the relevant State bodies arising from the implementation of revised remuneration bands for chief executives and senior management, by organisation, in tabular form. [62571/25]

237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms used by his Department to assess whether remuneration adjustments at commercial State bodies are linked to measurable improvements in performance, governance, and value for money to the taxpayer. [62572/25]

238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure that executive pay levels within commercial State bodies remain proportionate to public-service standards and consistent with the wider cost-of-living pressures faced by citizens. [62573/25]

244. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the Irish Times’ assertion that Ireland remains structurally exposed to the risks of de-globalisation and weakening export-momentum, if he could set out the contingency scenario-planning that has been undertaken for Ireland’s FDI/export model; the role regional centres such as Cork play in diversification plans; and how the Government proposes to monitor and mitigate knock-on risks from UK/EU regulatory-trust issues, including the Windsor Framework, for Irish trade corridors. [62499/25]

325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of the record figure of 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including 5,238 children, and the revised annual social-housing target of 12,000 units, the projected timeline and funding commitment to deliver 12,000 social homes annually; the mechanisms to ensure land-zoning, planning consents and servicing infrastructure are aligned with this target; and how local authorities will be resourced to reverse long-term voids in council housing stock, particularly as evidenced in north Cork. [62575/25]

352. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his department has examined how existing maternity and illness benefit schemes could be extended or adapted to provide income support to workers who experience pregnancy loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62424/25]

363. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing an independent review mechanism for historic or disputed cases of sudden or unexplained death, including those of (details supplied), to ensure transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the justice process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62366/25]

364. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his department has a formal process to support families who have long sought answers in unresolved cases, such as (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62367/25]

366. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62387/25]

378. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the forthcoming International Protection Bill 2025 and the pilot project which has processed over 300 decisions since July, the assessment that his Department has made of the current backlog in international protection appeals; the estimate that has been made of the additional resources required to meet the June 2026 EU processing obligations; and how his Department will ensure that those outcomes do not exacerbate pressures on emergency accommodation, including in Cork. [62576/25]

400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the IFA’s warning that the loss of the nitrates derogation could reduce average family-farm income by €43,500 and precipitate a drop of 200,000 dairy cows nationally, with major ramifications in rural Cork, the assessment that has been made of the regional income impact in Munster/Cork; the targeted supports planned to offset income loss, farm-exit risk or generational renewal disruption; and how his Department will engage with the outgoing CAP-2027 architecture to provide clarity within the next quarter. [62498/25]

193. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department has spent on rent regarding premises (details supplied). [61004/25]

199. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland preparing for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December2026 and a public consultation underway, if the Government will publish the timeframe and regional engagement plan explicitly for Cork and Munster stakeholders; the way in which regional priorities for example, maritime innovation, sustainable tourism, regional connectivity will be elevated through that process; and the resources which will be allocated to ensure regional input is translated into the national Presidency programme. [61170/25]

215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the first monitoring report of the Windsor Framework confirms that the UK’s internal market guarantee has been met, but implementation issues remain and friction persists in trade flows between GB and Northern Ireland, the assessment his Department has made of the knock-on effects for Irish exporters and logistics firms (including those based in Cork) trading via the UK; the supports or guidance being offered to regional firms exposed to UK/Northern Ireland trade disruption; and the means by which he is ensuring Ireland is maximising trade diversification away from sole reliance on the UK market. [61818/25]

222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the recent address by the SecretaryofState for Northern Ireland emphasising the region’s dual-market access and the continuing importance of UK-NI trade flows, the assessment his Department has made of how UK domestic economic policy shifts (including Northern Ireland) will affect Irish exporters, particularly in Cork and the southern ports; the supports which are in place for Irish firms vulnerable to changes in UK-NI trade arrangements; and the way in which Ireland is leveraging its proximity and relationships to Northern Ireland to enhance export and investment opportunities for regional Irish firms. [62197/25]

232. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has commenced or intends to commence an investigation into electricity suppliers, given recent reports by an expert group expressing concern that retail electricity prices are not reflecting reductions in wholesale energy costs; the criteria under which the CRU assesses supplier pricing fairness and competitiveness; if he will publish the most recent data comparing wholesale and retail electricity prices for domestic and commercial customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61148/25]

233. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the latest figures for domestic energy bill arrears in the household sector, including the percentage of electricity and gas customers in arrears, the total amounts owed, and the average debt per household; if he will compare these figures with those from June 2024 and June 2021; the total value and reach of payments made under the energy credit scheme to date in 2025 and its assessed impact on household arrears; the targeted interventions planned to reduce household energy debt, promote tariff switching, and improve transparency and efficiency in billing; the plans to transition from universal energy credits to targeted supports for households most at risk of long-term arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61156/25]

312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the implications for operational stability at the Port of Cork Company following the resignation of its chief operating officer, the third senior executive to leave the organisation in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61524/25]

313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the recent departures of senior executives, including the chief executive, are connected to governance or procedural concerns previously identified within the Port of Cork company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61525/25]

314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of legal and consultancy costs incurred by the Port of Cork Company in 2023 and 2024, including fees paid to external legal and financial advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61526/25]

315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the recruitment process for the current chief executive officer of the Port of Cork Company complied fully with the advertised criteria and standards for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61527/25]

316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received any written representations or concerns from board members of the Port of Cork Company regarding conflicts of interest or procedural integrity during the CEO recruitment process; if so, if he will publish those representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61528/25]