John Paul O'Shea

1248. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships which set out an objective of developing a single model for apprenticeships, which would bring together craft and consortia into one model; the role the National Training Fund will play in the regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/26]

1254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of cases where Irish citizens who have lived abroad for a period are being classified as non-EU students for fee purposes on returning to Ireland for postgraduate study; the rationale for the residency requirement that results in such classifications; if any flexibility, review mechanism, or exemption exists for Irish citizens who were abroad for education or employment purposes, including those who contributed to essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will consider reviewing this policy in order to facilitate Irish citizens wishing to return home to further their education and contribute to the Irish workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11935/26]

1256. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the workings of the national training fund; to provide examples of the assistance it has given to date; the funding that has been spent to date; the amount which is expected to be expended by the fund to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/26]

1257. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on Skillnet Ireland; the areas in the country where Skillnet is operational; the courses and training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/26]

1258. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/26]

1259. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when details of Springboard+ 2026 courses will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/26]

1275. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the next Our Rural Future strategy will include remote employer engagement, community programmes and remote working as a skill, and be specified as a named delivery mechanism, with a target for jobs landed in rural and regional areas all across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12804/26]

44. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of Doneraile Court and Estate, and in particular the re-construction of the orangery (conservatory) at Doneraile House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9968/26]

91. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of the new Garda HQ in Macroom, County Cork; the current status of the project; if contracts have been signed; the value of the contract; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/26]

121. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the DEIS Plus programme in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9970/26]

181. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9971/26]

297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will repair damage to a private road in County Kerry (details supplied) following their flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11154/26]

328. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she is working to ensure that children with disabilities in Cork north-west and County Cork have equal access to education, including sufficient special class and special school places, appropriate transport, and in-school therapy supports; the number of children with additional needs in this region currently without an appropriate school place or adequate in-school supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71902/25]

383. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the payment of the 2.1% pension increase applicable to members of the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme as agreed in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/26]

481. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ACRES rare breeds penalty applied to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/26]

513. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the payment of a building blocks extension grant scheme for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11323/26]

6. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the biomethane sustainability charter will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/26]

7. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the communications strategy as part of the National Biomethane Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10917/26]

8. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the online information hub as part of the National Biomethane Strategy will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10918/26]

340. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding paid to a company (details supplied) by the HSE from 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026 to provide a mobile x-ray service in partnership with the HSE in Cork; the number of mobile x-ray services provided for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10718/26]

366. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the enhanced community care centre proposed for Mallow, County Cork; the current status of the Strategic Healthcare Investment Framework (SHIF) analysis referenced in previous correspondence; when that analysis is expected to be completed; when a revised tender process will issue; the proposed location and scope of services to be provided at the centre; the projected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10836/26]

192. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of the Future Ireland Fund; the intentions of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/26]

201. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; the intentions of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9952/26]

507. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9123/26]

512. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9129/26]