John Paul O'Shea

456. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the National Hubs Strategy will be finalised; his views on the importance of this strategy in light of Programme for Government commitments to utilise and promote remote working hubs as an affordable space for start-up companies as well as a potential landing space for FDI workers; the engagement his officials have had with IDA and Enterprise Ireland to date in the development of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73094/25]

457. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the commitment in Our Rural Future to pilot co-working and hot desking hubs for civil servants in a number of regional locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73095/25]

458. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding provided by his Department to local authorities to market and promote remote working hubs within their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73096/25]

459. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the positions regarding the pilot scheme to support the use of rural pubs as community spaces and hubs for local services as committed under Our Rural Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73097/25]

460. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the development of a single portal to provide a funding roadmap on the range of programmes and schemes available across Government for rural and community development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73098/25]

461. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of category one RRDF projects which have been announced to date; the number of these projects which have been fully completed; the steps the Minister is taking to expedite delivery of large capital projects in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73099/25]

462. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors; the estimated value of the outdoor recreation sector to the Irish economy; if the Minister has data on visitor numbers to some of the flagship outdoor recreation projects his Department has supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73100/25]

109. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces engage with other agencies and supporting resources to respond to severe weather events such as storms, flooding, and other emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71888/25]

157. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on planned investment in the Defence Forces facilities in Cork, including Collins Barracks; if any upgrades, refurbishments, or expansions are scheduled to support personnel stationed in the Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71887/25]

389. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72181/25]

626. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has received any complaints from schools or parents in relation to the hot school meals programme; the approximate number of complaints received; if he will provide a general summary of the concerns and issues raised; if specific concerns have been raised in relation to the nutritional value of meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71741/25]

627. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the names of all suppliers currently involved in the delivery of hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71742/25]

628. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the types of businesses providing hot school meals and the flexibility that is allowed under the procurement guidelines; if local restaurants and supermarkets are providing hot school meals as well as larger national providers; if the preference is for locally sourced meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71733/25]

629. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if Meals on Wheels are being utilised to deliver hot school meals in rural communities that are not being catered for by larger providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71734/25]

630. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has received the report in relation to the nutritional standards for school meals; if this report has examined the menus being offered by suppliers; if it has identified significant variances in terms of meal quality between suppliers; when he intends to publish the report and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71735/25]

631. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if all primary schools nationwide are now in receipt of hot school meals; the overall number of schools now receiving a hot school meal; the number of primary schools who are not yet receiving a hot school meal and the reasons for this; the total number of suppliers providing hot school meals nationwide; the total number of pupils benefiting from hot school meals; the total cost of the hot school meals programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71736/25]

632. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps his Department is taking to address food waste under the hot school meals programme; his views on whether this is a widespread issue with the programme; the specific changes that have been introduced to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71737/25]

633. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if recyclable packaging is being used in the provision of all hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71738/25]

634. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people on a long-term unemployment payment who received a Christmas bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71739/25]

635. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have applied for and availed of pay related benefit, by county to date; the average payment rate under the scheme to dater; the average duration of claims to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71740/25]

636. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made in relation to the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025 – 2030, which commits to establish a strategic focus network on the cost of disability; if this group has been established; the Departments and agencies involved; the number of meetings held to date; if people with disabilities and advocate groups will have input into this work; the timeline for completion of this work; when is a proposal expected to be brought to Government for consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71743/25]

637. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the monetary deduction an employee on the average industrial wage will see in their pay packet in January for their contribution to auto enrolment; if the value of the minimum wage increase for low paid workers will offset the contribution for auto enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71744/25]

638. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be a user friendly online system where employees can view their auto enrolment pot growing; if this will take account of investment performance or just the employer, employee and State contribution; his views on whether this will be an important tool so that employees can see and clearly understand the benefits of their contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71745/25]

639. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have had the penalty rate of €90 imposed on their jobseeker’s payment for failure to engage with activation services since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71746/25]

640. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of newborn grants provided, by county since the introduction of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71747/25]