4. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the commitment to "Introduce Pay Related Parents Benefit and explore other payments where a similar model could be applied"; if maternity benefit is also being considered for pay related benefit status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/26]
160. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport which Dublin BusConnects routes will commence in 2026; when these routes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/26]
179. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of Galway BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15563/26]
296. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the inclusion of music producers as a new category who would benefit from the artists tax exemption scheme, particularly given that music producers can apply for the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/26]
347. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department can issue a national circular stating that electric scooters are not permitted on the grounds of primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15996/26]
5. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when she is going to open the next third secretary competition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15594/26]
12. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the land use review; the stage it is currently at; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/26]
13. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 27 January 2026, to provide an update on the 27 actions, highlighting which have been completed, which are ongoing and which have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15566/26]
14. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will introduce an EPR charge for mattresses to avoid dumping in the landscape and to promote a circular economy, given that mattresses are not accepted at the Dublin Waste-to-Energy facility, and given the very successful experience of mattress EPR schemes in France, Belgium and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statemen…
15. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views that balcony solar power generation should be promoted in Ireland given that 2 million systems have been successfully plugged in to German balconies over the past nine years without planning permission or professional installation; if he will discuss this with the relevant authorities with a view to amending any necessary…
16. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will amend the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to ensure that the EPA make decisions within the specified periods, rather than merely endeavour to do so, in order to align with the requirement in the Planning & Development Act 2024 that An Coimisiún Pleanála shall make decisions within the specified perio…
17. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on any and all actions taken in relation to Ireland's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty since the decision agreement to withdraw by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15592/26]
18. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will publish the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/26]
19. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to highlight the actions being taken by his Department to tackle the 30 barriers highlighted in the Joint Committee on Climate, Energy and the Environment report on the Barriers to Achieving Climate Targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15599/26]
20. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he intends on paying expected fines of between €3 and €26 billion for missing Ireland's EU climate and energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/26]
25. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made in locating naval patrol vessels at the Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire, as announced by the Minister for Defence in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15587/26]
26. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the legislation that underpins the activities of the Irish Military Intelligence Service (IMIS); the name of the current Director of the IMIS; the number of members of the Defence Forces and civilian staff serving in the IMIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15588/26]
66. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport in light of the Irish Aviation Authority’s press statement of 11 February, which confirmed that the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork was established following discussions between AirNav Ireland and a BVLOS operator, the consultation which took place with other airspace users and industry stakeholders prior to the establishment of this zone; …
67. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport with respect to the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork, given that the consultation on UGZ T2 opened simultaneously with the zone taking effect, will he explain how this satisfies the requirement for meaningful stakeholder engagement prior to restricting previously permitted UAS operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15467…
68. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority engaged with representative industry bodies, including an organisation (details supplied), prior to announcing UGZ T2; and if not, the rationale for proceeding without such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15468/26]
69. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when establishing the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork, the consultation took place with Cork City Council and other relevant local authorities and the way in which this process aligns with Actions 3, 6 and 7 of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (August 2025), which envisage local authority involvement in UAS Geogra…
70. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether the decision to introduce the recent Geozone in Cork was preceded by consultation and stakeholder engagement consistent with the commitments outlined in the National Policy Framework on Unmanned Aircraft Systems; whether a report or statement of reasons was published following that consultation; and whether he is satisfied that the decision-making p…
71. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether he will confirm, in establishing the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork whether the safety case and supporting risk assessment were shared with stakeholders before the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15471/26]
73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place or proposed to support the delivery of goods by pedelec cargo bike, given that electric vans are supported with direct grants, grants for home chargers, stacked BIK relief, VRT relief, and accelerated capital allowances; if he will consider the rebalancing of commercial fleet vehicle incentives toward pedelec cargo bikes to cut congest…
86. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance amount of money raised in residential zoned land tax to date, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15575/26]