382. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department agrees that action is urgently needed to improve and safeguard the welfare of dogs in dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/26]
40. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the sharp rise of diesel bus purchases in 2025 to 60% of bus purchases, as published by his Department and the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; if he can verify whether these purchases were made by the National Transport Authority; the reason for this rise in diesel bus purchases; and if he will make a s…
52. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide a status update on the proposed 199 bus route between Glendalough and Bray; whether funding has been secured for the route; when it is expected to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/26]
118. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether primary schools are permitted to receive and distribute unsolicited educational materials produced or funded by private industry actors; and if so, the guidance her Department provides to schools regarding the acceptance, use and presentation of such materials in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31138/26]
119. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessments, if any, undertaken by her Department of the factual accuracy, balance and educational suitability of materials distributed to primary schools by private or commercial entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31139/26]
120. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department maintains a register, approval process or formal review mechanism for external organisations distributing educational resources directly to schools; and if not, whether she will consider introducing such a mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31140/26]
121. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department was notified in advance of the distribution to primary schools of a publication (details supplied); whether her Department carried out, or requested, any assessment of its content prior to distribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31141/26]
122. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will commit to developing clear national guidelines for schools on the acceptance and use of externally produced educational resources, particularly where such resources relate to contested environmental or public policy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31142/26]
216. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role, if any, his Department played in the development, endorsement, funding or distribution of a publication (details supplied); whether any agencies under the aegis of his Department, including Coillte or Teagasc, were involved in supporting or promoting this publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31143/2…
272. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if she will consider approving access to xolair for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31098/26]
8. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. [28396/26]
18. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore energy clearing house. [28397/26]
337. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending eligibility for the student Leap card to include part-time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29573/26]
323. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to facilitate multimodal travel during peak times, including bike-train journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29496/26]
219. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that paramedics and emergency medical technicians do not receive the same level of flat-rate expense allowances as other frontline healthcare professionals, such as nurses, despite carrying out comparable clinical duties and being subject to similar uniform requirements; if her Department would consider reviewing this disparity; and if she wi…
9. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [26750/26]
24. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the Budget 2026: Spotlight on Disability report recently published by his Department. [28395/26]
86. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the CRU price-gouging investigation with regard to energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/26]
92. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he will ensure that the integrity and intention of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 is preserved in light of planned legislation such as the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026, which seeks to undermine it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27440/26]
107. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider reinstating the battery grant scheme that was abolished in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27438/26]
114. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider legislating for an annual review of pass through of wholesale prices to customers to ensure that there is a constant monitoring of energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27439/26]
148. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider rolling out free solar panels for all eligible homes via the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27437/26]
161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he or his officials have met with the CRU in the past six weeks to discuss price gouging with regard to energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/26]
193. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the plans being made to ensure that 'Sunday service' is not implemented on public transport on St. Patrick's Day 2027 in order to provide for the large number of people who travel to Dublin city and other local hubs for the festivities, considering that preparations for the 2027 parade started on 19 March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
194. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the policy basis for requiring Bus Éireann’s expressway services to operate on a fully commercial and unsubsidised basis; whether his Department has considered the potential role of PSO supports for routes that provide essential regional connectivity but may not be commercially viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27737/26]