Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

104. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of establishing an intelligence school, as per the CODF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52826/26]

1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba; her views on whether the blockade of Cuba needs to be ended; the steps she is taking to alleviate the crisis; the steps being taken to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50708/26]

3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the war in Sudan and on the Government's position on same, in particular the need to ensure access to appropriate aid; her position on the continuing concerning flow of weapons into the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50709/26]

4. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, which is urgently required to prevent the Ebola outbreak spreading further and taking more lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50710/26]

10. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she is aware of very serious concerns about the fairness of the prosecution and trial of an Irish citizen (details supplied); whether she has raised concerns with the German Government; whether she will send an observer to the trial; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50321/26]

30. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current war on Lebanon; the need to ensure respect for Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity; the need for Israel to respect the terms of the peace deal; and the need to ensure lasting peace in the region.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50286/26]

40. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the findings of a UN commission of inquiry to the effect that Israel has deliberately targeted children in the ongoing genocide against Palestinians and that Israeli military operations have continued to cause “unprecedented death, injury and trauma” to Palestinian children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50285/26]

46. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current situation in Ukraine in relation to Russia’s war of aggression; the need for a ceasefire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50287/26]

61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to establishing full diplomatic relations between Ireland and Palestine, when an ambassador of Ireland to the State of Palestine will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50288/26]

164. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence regarding the Army Nursing Corps, the current cost for using agency nurses for covering nursing duties in the Defence Forces; the number of hours that were covered by these agency nurses for the 2025 fiscal year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49680/26]

522. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Somerton Park, Ballinlough, Cork (details supplied), broken down by year and the agreed purchase price of each transfer of title. [49782/26]

833. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health when she plans to update the policy regarding leave for elected representatives of local authorities; if she will liaise with elected representatives when updating said policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49242/26]

214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in the passport service, by role in each of the years 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/26]

215. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on staffing of the Passport Service in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46738/26]

216. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost associated with increasing staffing levels in the Passport Service by 10, 50 and 100 WTE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46739/26]

217. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the WTE equivalent within the Passport Service, by location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46740/26]

218. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates operated by her Department; the total WTE and cost of each, by state; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46741/26]

220. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the full implementation of welfare provisions in the working time directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46742/26]

221. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence whether it is her intention to require the Defence Forces to pay for welfare provisions from existing resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46743/26]

222. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence whether it is the intention to pay for the implementation of welfare provisions from pay deductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46744/26]

223. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the cost of rebuilding Defence Force numbers, based on meeting LOA2 requirement of 11,500 DF personnel within a single term, on a pro-rata basis given current numbers of 7,500 against funds allocated for 9,500 allow for increase without cost in first few years, thereafter incurring allocation per CODF. [46745/26]

148. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason his Department sanctioned the export of €20 million worth of dual-use technology to the Israel Defense Forces, IDF, and Israeli Ministry of Defense in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45653/26]

160. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will provide a clear timeline for an investigation into a company (details supplied); when Government will establish the facts regarding the company's exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/26]

962. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of kidney function tests carried out at Mercy University Hospital in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the average waiting time to get results from this type of test if carried out outside normal working hours. [45581/26]

963. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in plastic surgery based at Mercy University Hospital as of 1 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 1 June 2023, in tabular form. [45582/26]