Edward Timmins

96. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if research has been done or is planned on the promotion of the huge influence of Irish monks in Europe in the early medieval period and their huge role in spreading Christianity education and literacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/26]

40. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure long-term capital commitments for specific infrastructure projects such as rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/26]

42. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to capital infrastructure projects the measures being taken to reduce the delays or completely eliminate the need for approvals by State bodies of project details submitted by already approved suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40591/26]

106. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to improve the standard and the extent of foreign languages being taught in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40598/26]

115. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps are being taken to improve financial literacy in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40597/26]

147. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reintroduce indexation for capital gains tax to eliminate this annual stealth tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/26]

173. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to abolish the RZLT being applied to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39882/26]

46. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expansions that have taken place and are planned in our overseas embassies and consulates, with particular emphasis on supporting trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38396/26]

57. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to expand trade with our EU partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38395/26]

113. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the success that has been achieved in reaching the over 150 commitments in the Our Rural Future document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38410/26]

146. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if an assessment has been done on the success of the RRDF program; the measures that can be taken to improve the outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38278/26]

181. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will he expedite revised Rural Planning Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37564/26]

185. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions that will be taken to promote a site (details supplied) and the other extensive archaeological sites in the immediate area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37565/26]

58. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans there are to expand the Garda presence in Blessington, County Wicklow, given the large population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35713/26]

78. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current plans for the IPAS accommodation at Kippure, County Wicklow, much of which is subject to planning enforcement by Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/26]

96. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the bovine TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35737/26]

190. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the initiatives being taken to incentivise Irish graduates to remain or return to Ireland, particularly in the medical and engineering professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34856/26]

80. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department considered comparing the value of all State benefits an individual or a family could receive to an equivalent taxable salary. [31302/26]

121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the local link route 199 Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31165/26]

163. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on both the reliability and the promised increase in service on the 132 Bus Éireann regional /commuter route, which was scheduled for April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31164/26]

175. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact of fuel price increases on small rural machinery contractor enterprises. [30528/26]

176. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact of the proposed Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 on rural tourism. [30527/26]

8. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the expansion of the school transport service to reduce the distance criteria to recognise feeder schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/26]

46. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the three secondary schools in west Wicklow (details supplied) that are awaiting building projects to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29144/26]

152. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe for the Government moving towards the target of €200 per month for childcare costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29165/26]