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75. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when she last spoke formally with the Irish Ambassador to Thailand; the topics discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57563/26]

224. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether there will be another round of funding from the community climate action programme; if so, when will this call for funding be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58286/26]

420. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the longstanding ferry route from Dublin to Douglas, Isle of Man, operated by a company (details supplied) has had all scheduled Dublin sailings between 23 July and 1 October 2026 cancelled despite the fact that IOMSPC announced an enhanced service from the Isle of Man to Dublin and Larne this spring; if he will put measures in place to reinstate this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55903/26]

461. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 14 July 2026, to outline the person or body responsible for independently assessing whether the voluntary dwelling purchase scheme enables affected homeowners to relocate without material financial disadvantage; whether his Department plans to review the governance and oversight arrangements of the scheme; whether the promised two-year review of the scheme will include consideration regarding the establishment of an independent oversight framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56573/26]

526. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA spent on installing real-time bus information displays on public footpaths within Dublin in 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57564/26]

543. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport his plans to investigate the CIÉ Executive Board decision from 2009 not to grant further increases in CIÉ Pensions, given the concerns raised that it was taken in the absence of a statutory instrument or union consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58028/26]

582. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any plans at present to review the motor tax system for pre-2008 vehicles, in order that they may also be taxed based on CO2 emissions, consistent with the system for vehicles from 2008 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58540/26]

798. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year yield that would generate if the Excise Duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes increased by 40 cents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57566/26]

820. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department intends to carry out a full review of the levy imposed on private occupational pensions; and if there are plans to restore any of the monies collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/26]

907. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE qualified health and safety advisors that are directly employed by the OPW as of 15 July 2026; the civil service grade this post holder is normally filled by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57562/26]

1106. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she intends to review the qualification recognition and equivalency process for teachers with verified overseas teaching qualifications and professional experience, in order to reduce unnecessary delays and administrative barriers for those seeking to teach in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54764/26]

1107. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to streamline the recognition of verified overseas teaching qualifications and professional experience, with a view to reducing unnecessary delays and administrative barriers for qualified teachers seeking to enter the Irish teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54765/26]

1108. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being made to a provide clear, transparent and timely decision-making processes to minimise delays in the qualification of teachers with experience working abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54766/26]

1109. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department monitors the average processing time for the qualification recognition and equivalency process for teachers with verified overseas teaching qualifications and professional experience; to provide an update on current processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54767/26]

1248. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on and proposed timeline for the extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56664/26]

1250. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 16 July 2026, if her Department is currently considering altering the procedures for primary schools to make rooms available for afterschool services; if her Department is currently considering making this process mandatory for all primary schools, given the current shortage of afterschool service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56711/26]

70. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress in undertaking a rebuild of three schools in Dublin 7 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54203/26]

103. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school planning in the Cabra-Phibsborough-D7 School Planning Area (SPA); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54204/26]

131. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the number of times she has met with the Women of Honour group in 2026; the details of the issues discussed; her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54222/26]

177. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence if an assessment was carried out as to the operational readiness of light tactical armoured vehicles before they were offered to Ukraine; if so, the results of this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54226/26]

189. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the plans the Defence Forces now have for light tactical armoured vehicles which were offered to Ukraine but rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54227/26]

192. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to detail the work she has carried out to investigate and tackle misogyny in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54225/26]

239. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with Fingal County Council regarding the draft Dunsink Urban Area Plan, specifically, the provision of a Luas Green Line extension from Broombridge to Tyrrelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54305/26]

240. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Luas Green Line extension from Broombridge to Tyrrelstown; the timeline for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/26]

297. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will request the Minister for Education and Youth, if she will consider altering the guidance to primary schools regarding making a room or rooms available to afterschool providers; if she will consider making this mandatory for all primary schools in order to assist in increasing the availability of afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54653/26]