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 bei…
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 be…
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 ensur…
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 th…
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 …
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 h…
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]