Peadar Tóibín

563. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of members of staff responsible for currently planning work for each local authority in the State; the numbers for the past four years; and the number of planning applications processed by each local authority in the same timeframe. [27980/26]

875. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person will be examined (details supplied); if a hospital appointment will be expedited. [28584/26]

164. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide the most up-to-date estimate of the total financial liability the State faces between now and 2030 for failing to meet EU greenhouse gas emissions targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation; if he will specify from which existing departmental budgets or capital projects these multi-billion euro compliance costs will be drawn; his views on the immorality of potentially diverting billions of euros away from frontline services like health and housing to pay for administrative penalties, while simultaneously continuing to hike carbon taxes on struggling families and farmers who have no viable alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27724/26]

202. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total tax revenue collected by the State from mineral oil tax, carbon tax and VAT on petrol and diesel in the first quarter of 2026; if his Department has calculated the weekly windfall to the Exchequer resulting from the recent surge in fuel prices to €2 per litre; if, in view of the ongoing fuel protests and the severe financial strain on rural commuters, hauliers, and farmers, if he will immediately suspend the planned carbon tax increases and introduce a temporary reduction in excise duty to provide genuine relief to those who cannot afford to go to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/26]

203. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of revenue generated by carbon tax since its introduction in 2010 on an annual basis; the way this revenue has been allocated and spent in each year since its introduction; the amounts directed towards social protection measures, retrofitting programmes, agri-environment schemes, and any other expenditure headings; whether all carbon tax revenues are being fully ringfenced as committed under Government policy, if not, the reasons for any shortfall; and where the remaining funds have been allocated in view of allegations that only 61% went to the targeted areas in 2025 as set out by Government policy. [27722/26]

210. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he justifies the decision to exempt the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 from pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27726/26]

260. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the €1.1 billion allocated for international protection in 2026 will be subject to strict value-for-money audits rather than being used for un-tendered or non-compliant emergency contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28446/26]

306. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the ongoing delay and massive cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28445/26]

17. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [16841/26]

157. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied). [27503/26]

158. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding travel arrangements. [27585/26]

259. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the other officials that were present on his recent trip to China from 4-8 of January 2026. [24767/26]

415. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of inspections, enforcement actions, and prosecutions carried out by local authorities regarding non-compliant solid fuels in each of the past three years. [24423/26]

416. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Department’s assessment of the volume of "smoky" coal entering the State market, specifically from the North of Ireland. [24424/26]

417. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of recent engagement between his Department, the Revenue Commissioners, and local authorities, including Meath County Council to target cross-Border supply chains of non-compliant fuels. [24425/26]

418. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he is satisfied that local authorities possess the necessary resources and powers to monitor cross-border deliveries; and if he will consider a coordinated national strategy or increased funding to curb the distribution of prohibited fuels. [24426/26]

450. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the environmental legal costs scheme. [25271/26]

506. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for his assessment on the release of NORA strategic reserves as agreed in March; if stock held outside the State has been dispatched or has arrived in the State, its impact on the base cost of fuel; and if the release of further reserves is being considered in order to address rising fuel prices. [26419/26]

507. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has sought an Oil Emergency Plan as outlined in the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Act 2023 or sought to utilise powers under the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Act 1971 in response to the current cost of fuel crisis. [26420/26]

654. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 19 April 2025 if there has been an increase in the amount of tests held in the centre to date in 2026. [24246/26]

655. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the number of scheduled tests in the Navan test centre for January 2026 was at 820 and for February 2026 is 706; the number of tests actually performed in each of these months; and of these, the number who passed, failed, were paused and or were not eligible. [24247/26]

656. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1463 of 18 March 2026, if the 70 additional permanent staff mentioned have been taken on and remain to date nationwide. [24248/26]

657. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the additional net valid applications that were actually added to the wait list for Navan test centre for February 2026, and all other months for each of the past five years (details supplied). [24249/26]

658. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1463 of 18 March 2026, his views on any progress referred to; and the actions that have been taken during this time to achieve such objectives (details supplied). [24250/26]

659. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current actual wait time from initial application to appointment date for B class driving test in the Navan test centre and also each year for the past five years (details supplied). [24251/26]