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1071. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the steps to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) continues to be supported into the future, given its role in delivering oral health prevention programmes for vulnerable groups across Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14989/26]

1072. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she recognises the importance of the oral health prevention programmes delivered by an organisation (details supplied) in DEIS primary schools, work with the traveller community and with Men’s Sheds; and if she will outline whether additional funding or resources will be made available to enable the foundation to expand its work with children in DEIS schools, and other vulnerable groups particularly in areas of high need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14990/26]

81. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment , to provide a detailed update on his Department’s strategy to reverse the identified €1 billion year-on-year decline in tourism revenue; the timeline for the implementation of the 'A New Era for Irish Tourism' policy, specifically detailing how the €200 million allocated for product development will be prioritised to support regional tourism businesses currently struggling with high energy costs and reduced visitor spend."; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/26]

88. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the immediate measures his Department is taking to mitigate the severe financial pressure on the small and medium enterprise sector following the cumulative impact of the national minimum wage increase to €14.15 and the commencement of the pension auto-enrolment scheme on 1 January 2026; if he will specifically address concerns from representative bodies that the Budget 2026 measures have failed to provide a sufficient 'cost of business' offset for labour-intensive sectors like retail and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/26]

141. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address the growing crisis of 'childcare deserts', and the 40,000-long waiting list for children under three; if she will commit to a definitive date for introducing pay parity between early years graduates and primary school teachers to stem the exodus of qualified staff, which is currently preventing the opening of 17,000 unused childcare places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13309/26]

270. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider addressing the deemed disposal issue relating to exchange-traded funds in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13958/26]

329. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm the total number of special needs assistants and whole time equivalents that were employed by the State in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13565/26]

508. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality regarding the impact of the change to guardians ad litem via the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 on the role and function of guardians ad litem in court proceedings; if she has any concerns regarding the effect of these legislative changes on the protection and representation of children’s best interests before the courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5960/26]

185. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to resolve Defence Forces equipment deficits, as Ireland remains the only EU country without a sovereign military-grade primary radar system, leaving it unable to independently monitor its own airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12110/26]

213. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to deal with the recruitment and retention crisis in the Defence Force; when she expects staffing levels to reach 11,500 personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12111/26]

14. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of flood relief schemes commencements since 2020; the total cost of each to date per scheme; the average length of time spent in pre-planning consultation prior to each of these works commencing, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10558/26]

145. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of the new school builds commenced since 2023 where pre-school childcare has been co-located with the mainstream school setting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10572/26]

195. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the new building at a school in Glanmire, County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10571/26]

452. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the amount of money expended by his Department on fuel allowance, per annum, in each of the years 2022 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/26]

115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [3770/26]

128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the' Budget 2026: Spotlight on Disability' report recently published by his Department. [3771/26]

230. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any consideration or investigation is underway since Budget 2026 to assess the appropriateness of a VAT reduction to stimulate the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9540/26]

47. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps his Department is taking to support the development of community spaces in Cork north central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8278/26]

52. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the planned 2026 funding allocation for the local improvement scheme; if additional supports will be provided to local authorities with significant backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8277/26]

118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline her Department's priorities in advance of Ireland holding the European Presidency, including specific actions in relation to Ireland's diplomatic engagement, coordination with EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8619/26]

1055. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2159, 2192, 2193, 2194, 2195, 2196, 2225, 2226, 2227, 2228 and 2229 of 13 January 2026, the number of chartered physiotherapists employed full-time by the HSE; the waiting lists for MSK/physiotherapy services; her views on whether certified athletic therapists are qualified to address the high percentage of MSK disorders to reducing waiting times; if, so, the steps being taken to use certified athletic therapists to reduce such waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7777/26]

1056. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2159, 2192 to 2196, inclusive, and 2225 to 2229, inclusive, of 13 January 2026, of the list of professions seeking to be regulated, if she is satisfied those professions represent a risk to public safety and non-regulation is appropriate; regarding her decision not to regulate any further profession for a number of years, should a risk to patient safety materialise or become evident, whether she has a mechanism to regulate a relevant profession, ahead of the new proposed framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7778/26]

1057. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2159, 2192 to 2196, inclusive, and 2225 to 2229, inclusive, of 13 January 2026, the way in which she plans in the intervening period to address existing or emerging risks relating to those professions seeking to be regulated or any other profession that may pose a risk to patient safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7779/26]

1081. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason low-dose atropine (0.05%) eye drops for myopia control are difficult to obtain or totally unavailable (details supplied); if she will make provision for this medicine to be sourced for children who need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7918/26]

10. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that applied for the young farmer scheme in Cork; the number of farmers approved; the number refused; the average payment per farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6401/26]