John Paul O'Shea

204. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice registrations across all construction trades from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [2764/26]

205. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if plans are in place to address the disparity between the number of registrations by electrical apprentices and the number of registrations by apprentice block layers and plasterers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/26]

115. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of the next-generation sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1237/26]

148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his ambition for the future of tourism in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/26]

691. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding Local Link services in Cork; whether additional routes, increased frequency, or evening and weekend services are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1352/26]

692. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects that are planned or underway in towns and villages in Cork; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/26]

693. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the investment that is planned to improve rail services serving Mallow to Tralee via Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore and Killarney, including early morning connectivity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/26]

694. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the plans to address the current capacity and access issues within the transport sector for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/26]

1607. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of English language students enrolled in a facility (details supplied) who are currently in Ireland on a study visa (Stamp 2); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2154/26]

2439. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount being paid to a nursing home (details supplied) weekly, for the provision of a bed through the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1558/26]

2440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount being paid to a nursing home (details supplied) weekly, for the provision of a bed through the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1559/26]

2441. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount being paid to a nursing home (details supplied) weekly, for the provision of a bed through the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1560/26]

2623. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the QQI Trust Ed Accreditation process; the number of applications that were received, and the number that have been awarded accreditation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2155/26]

2652. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of social enterprises/community organisations currently involved in the community services programme; if he will provide the list of all organisations, per county; if he can briefly outline the work involved with each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/26]

6. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of children in Cork North-West and across County Cork waiting for assessment and intervention through children’s disability network teams; the average length of time families in this area are waiting for key therapies such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychology; the specific measures being taken to fill vacancies and increase staffing levels in Cork’s CDNTs, particularly those covering north and west Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73599/25]

16. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of children in Cork North-West and across County Cork waiting for assessment and intervention through children’s disability network teams; the average length of time families in this area are waiting for key therapies such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychology; the specific measures being taken to fill vacancies and increase staffing levels in Cork’s CDNTs, particularly those covering north and west Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71901/25]

140. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports being made available to Cork County Council and other agencies in Cork to tackle illegal dumping in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71900/25]

160. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes retrofitted under SEAI schemes in Cork in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the total funding allocated; if additional resources will be provided to reduce waiting times for schemes such as the warmer homes scheme that have considerable delays presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71899/25]

218. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider targeted fiscal measures to accelerate housing supply, including tax incentives for brownfield redevelopment and activation of vacant sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69156/25]

502. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant in situ applications, for social housing and cost-rental properties, completed, by local authority, for the years 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73457/25]

128. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if she will address the concerns of Reserve Defence Force members regarding recent changes to reservist payments, including the removal of payment for routine activities and the reduced effective daily rate after taxation; the impact these changes are having on participation, recruitment and retention within the Reserve; the steps that will be taken to ensure a fair and sustainable payment structure for RDF personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73014/25]

319. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is concerned that the youth unemployment rate of 13.4% is almost treble the national unemployment rate of 4.9%; if he will consider introducing new programmes or amending existing programmes to assist young people into work; if he is satisfied with uptake of the work placement experience scheme in light of these figures; if he will confirm the number of people aged under 24 who have been on unemployment payments for a year or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73101/25]

380. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health her plans in place to provide designated beds for adults with eating disorders in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72761/25]

454. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount invested by his Department in the development of remote working hubs since 2020; if all of these hubs are being fully utilised; if he has data in relation to the occupancy rate of the 400 Connected Hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73092/25]

455. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is concerned about the recent report from the GAA’s national demographics committee which highlights that 78% of GAA clubs in rural areas are facing declining populations; his views on how this trend can be reversed given the intrinsic importance of the GAA to rural communities and parishes; if he has met with the GAA in relation to their report and its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73093/25]