73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the personnel number of the Defence Forces for 2026, 2025 and 2024; the steps she is taking to increase numbers and strengthen the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31761/26]
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if she will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31760/26]
172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a report (details supplied); if he is considering the recommendations of this report; the timeline for a decision and action on the issue of accessing an Irish Driver’s Licence for returning Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32796/26]
217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the bike-to-work scheme is not available to those who are retired, on a pension and continue to pay tax; if he plans to change this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32059/26]
238. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 16 December 2025, if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); if tariffs will be backdated; if imports will be affected; if there will be 'countervailing duties'; in addition for any further update he has on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [330…
329. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide detailed information on the consultations that are scheduled to take place with the youth work sector and other key stakeholders in May and June 2026 on the workforce development strategy; when these will take place; the way youth workers will be informed and advised to participate; when she intends to publish the data collecte…
330. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an outline of all the events being planned by her Department for the EU Presidency; if she will provide details of all bursaries or grants being supported by her Department for stakeholder events or activities for the EU Presidency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32068/26]
331. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a date for Oíche na hÓige will be announced; the budget her Department has allocated for the running of the event for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32069/26]
359. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal cases taken against her Department by parents or guardians in order to secure a school place for their child for the 2025-2026 academic year; if her Department will cover the legal costs of parents who had to go to court to obtain a school placement for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32218/26]
503. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether carer's allowance can be included as income in assessing the amount of HAP a person can receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32063/26]
526. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.1759 of 14 April 2026, to outline the administrative processes between now, including the Order, and the date on which the scheme will be available in Meath; exactly which 'relevant parts of Meath County Council' are to be designated part of the DCB scheme, that is, whether it includes the wh…
9. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and percentage of disability allowance decisions that are appealed; the number and percentage of decisions that are overturned on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29507/26]
63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason pensions and social welfare payments cannot be paid together or at the same time, with the exception of carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29506/26]
153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure 103 and 105 bus services in Meath operate in line with published timetables; the measures he is taking to enhance services on these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29504/26]
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve park and ride facilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/26]
46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total value of a contract (details supplied) from 2017 to 2025; the value of the advertising income generated from bus shelters in each year from 2017-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/26]
47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters constructed nationally in each of the years 2017 to 2025; the spend on this construction; the number of bus shelters maintained/fixed nationally in each year from 2017-2025; the spend on this maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/26]
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters constructed in County Meath in each of the years 2017 to 2025; the spend on construction; the number of bus shelters maintained/fixed in County Meath in each year from 2017-2025; the spend on maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/26]
49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests for maintenance for bus shelters that went unfulfilled in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31122/26]
50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a value-for-money audit was conducted on a contract (details supplied) from 2017 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31123/26]
51. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the new bus shelter contract from 2026 onwards, the total value of the contract; the number of bus shelters to be constructed in each year, nationally and specifically in County Meath; the estimated number of bus shelters to be maintained in each year, and specifically in County Meath; the estimated advertising revenue from bus shelters that w…
19. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore wind energy clearing house. [29768/26]
200. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to increase the number of people with disabilities in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29503/26]
204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if grant support is available for the refurbishment of shopping centres; if not, if he is planning to introduce such a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/26]
577. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth following comments by the Taoiseach (details supplied), to outline the original number of teachers that were to be provided, and the additional number provided for in this announcement; the original number of special needs assistants that were to be provided, and the additional number provided for in this announcement; and the number of applicatio…