Roderic O'Gorman

243. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the defence resources or personnel assigned for the implementing of the Common Information Sharing Environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59469/25]

244. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update regarding any Irish organisations or institutions which are involved in the Common Information Sharing Environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59470/25]

302. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport in view of the expansion of free travel to under 9s, if a single adult Leap Card may be loaded with a 'Family Child' travel product to validate multiple children in the future; if this may be considered as part of the next generation of ticketing being progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58418/25]

378. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if the powers conferred on a traffic warden under Section No. 96 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 only apply if they are assisting a school going child to cross a road; if they assist a vulnerable adult or a parent of a child, whether the powers and protections of the section apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59178/25]

399. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if additional details will be provided on the work that is needed on the drafting of the horse drawn carriage Bill; when the Bill will be published; the timeline for the passing and enactment of that Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59465/25]

400. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line, Tyrrelstown Luas line and Orbital West Luas line as shown in the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59467/25]

403. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Cork Luas and a timeline for its delivery and whether funding has been provided to the National Transport Authority for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59526/25]

404. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the status of proposed light rail for Galway city; the agency which is leading this project, if the capital funding been provided to advance it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59527/25]

561. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of people hired during the most recent civil service hiring competitions for third secretary, clerical officer and administrative officer roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59473/25]

646. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for delivery of a suite of autism classes at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57882/25]

841. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's policy in relation to supplementing above SERC SNA allocation with hours from mainstream SNA's; her views on whether it is acceptable to undermine mainstream provision to fill gaps in above SERC allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59461/25]

842. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's policy in relation to above SERC SNA allocations; and to provide copies of any circulars and policy documents relating to this. [59462/25]

843. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of cases taken against the NCSE in each of the past five years including 2025 to date. [59463/25]

844. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for increasing supports for special schools; if she will meet with a school (details supplied) regarding resourcing needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59466/25]

964. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applicants for the basic income for the arts scheme; if his Department will be able to support when the new scheme opens in Q4 2026; if the artists who were on the pilot scheme will be able to apply for admission to the new scheme; and the number of successful applicants to the new scheme be eligible to receive the basic income for the arts payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59525/25]

1027. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following on from the transfer of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUDs Act) to his Department, his views on the issue of landlords not paying management fees in apartment complexes; if he will consider legislating for the requirement of management fees to have been paid before landlords may claim for rental expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58415/25]

1039. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the existing mutual aid agreement with the United Kingdom, referenced in the Review of Storm Éowyn published on 21 October 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58592/25]

1040. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of proposed new mutual aid agreement regarding energy with European countries, referenced in the Review of Storm Éowyn published on 21 October 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58594/25]

1088. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of acres of land which was added to the Connemara National Park from 2020 – 2025; the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59179/25]

1089. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s views on the purchase of land for the expansion of existing national parks; the way in which his Department balances this with desires of local farmers to expand their own holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59180/25]

1173. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection if a State-funded primary school may refuse to participate in the free school meals programme; the circumstances in which it may decide to refuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58363/25]

1174. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of primary schools that have refused to participate in the free school meals programme; the percentage this amount is of the total number of primary schools in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58364/25]

1273. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Gardaí or Courts Service have an in-house translation and interpretation function; the number of times a year the services of a translator or interpreter have been availed of in criminal investigations and court proceedings according to most recently available data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58267/25]

1277. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the Government's relationship with the Judicial Council in terms of its sentencing guidelines function operates; if it is open to him as Minister, or to the Government, given the need to respect judicial independence, to bring the Judicial Council's attention to matters of concern which may be relevant to the development of sentencing guidelines; the means by which a member of the public may bring matters concerning sentencing to the attention of the Judicial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58307/25]

1378. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reports which have been made to date using the traffic watch online reporting portal on the Garda.ie website, which was introduced in August of 2024; and if this represents an increase in reporting when compared with the previous Garda traffic watch telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59974/25]