John Paul O'Shea

408. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of enterprise grant approvals and disbursements to small and medium enterprises in County Cork in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the main sectors benefiting from such supports; the measures being taken to further support rural enterprise development in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45866/26]

409. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available through Enterprise Ireland and other State agencies for job creation in rural towns in Cork, the number of jobs created or supported in the region in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45867/26]

633. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for applications for disability allowance, carer’s allowance and invalidity pension in County Cork for each month in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of applications currently awaiting decision; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times and improve decision turnaround; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45864/26]

634. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Cork per Intreo area currently in receipt of the living alone increase; the measures being taken to increase awareness of the payment among eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/26]

751. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a water EIP pilot scheme payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/26]

752. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an BISS and ANC over declaration penalty in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reviewed following the submission of additional information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/26]

966. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the current status of the reimbursement application for givinostat for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the timeline for consideration of the drug by the HSE Drugs Group and subsequent decision-making processes; the measures being taken to ensure that, should reimbursement be approved, access can be provided to eligible patients without unnecessary delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45587/26]

34. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress to date on delivering grid reinforcement and storage capacity to support the increased integration of renewable energy; if he is satisfied that current timelines are sufficient to meet Ireland’s 2030 emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42814/26]

46. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to address the high cost of energy for households and small businesses, particularly in rural areas; if he will consider further targeted supports in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42815/26]

136. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence whether she will provide an update on the review of Defence Forces accommodation and infrastructure, including training facilities and barracks conditions; and if she will confirm when concrete capital works will commence to address long-standing deficiencies across regional Defence installations. [42809/26]

170. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the operational impact on the Defence Forces arising from current personnel shortages, particularly in relation to overseas peacekeeping commitments and domestic support to civil authorities; and the measures being taken to ensure capability is not diminished in the short term. [42808/26]

472. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Cork County Council regarding funding for the proposed N72 Firville to Newberry junction improvement project; if funding will be allocated to allow the scheme to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/26]

596. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered amending the help-to-buy scheme, or introducing an equivalent tax credit or rebate, to recognise returning Irish emigrants who were previously Irish taxpayers and are now purchasing their first home in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43439/26]

654. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding a section 50 application (details supplied) with the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/26]

758. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department will circulate a single email to all primary schools in mid-August 2026, in advance of the new school year and coinciding with Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, publicising Key to the EU (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41584/26]

766. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school development (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41658/26]

912. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of mainstream teachers approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43311/26]

1096. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the modified and expanded buy and renew scheme, including the timeline for further rollout; the level of funding allocated; the number of properties approved to date under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/26]

1097. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the funds allocated to each local authority for the energy efficiency retrofitting programme 2026, to improve the energy performance of social housing stock; if the funding has increased from 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42871/26]

1098. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the housing infrastructure investment fund; the number of proposals received from local authorities; the timeline for announcing successful projects and associated funding allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42872/26]

1373. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a probate case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42656/26]

1378. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Government intends to publish a Retail Crime Strategy; the timeline for its publication; the measures that will be included to reduce retail crime and support affected businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42831/26]

1379. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration is being given to amending public order legislation to allow courts to prohibit prolific retail offenders from entering specified retail premises for a defined period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/26]

1380. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions being taken to support An Garda Síochána in tackling organised retail crime, including through the use of organised crime and proceeds of crime legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42833/26]

1381. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is examining the introduction of a specific criminal offence of assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42834/26]