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132. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the revised defence plan deadlines in the Detailed Implementation Plan for the transformation of the Defence Forces, which have been pushed out again by Government, which will result in major defence projects such as the anti-drone CUAS system being delayed again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33408/26]

311. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of primary classes of 30+ pupils for 2026/2027, by class level, with specific reference to infant classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33913/26]

1219. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse managers posts filled in the emergency department of Mercy University Hospital on 1 April 2024, 1 April 2025 and 1 April 2026, in tabular form. [30335/26]

1220. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars posts filled at the emergency Department of Mercy University Hospital on 1 April 2024, 1 April 2025 and 1 April 2026, in tabular form. [30336/26]

34. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work being carried out by his Department in recent years on an inspections regime for civil aircraft to ensure that they are not carrying munitions or personnel in contravention of existing Irish law; and the progress that was made and whether the current Government intends to proceed with such legislation. [28803/26]

863. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health whether she has given consideration to providing additional facilities and space to the rheumatology outpatient department of CUH, given that the largest constraint on services is not necessarily staff but space in which to deliver treatments. [28430/26]

935. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the level of funding for the senior alert scheme in each of the past five years; the number of applications approved in each year; the number of applications rejected in each year; whether the funding for 2026 has been exhausted or whether new applications will be accepted; and if so, the waiting times that will apply. [28731/26]

917. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason VAT will be reduced from 13.5% to 9% for hairdressers, but not for beauticians (details supplied). [24845/26]

70. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress on the drafting of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025; if she will outline the recent advice she has received from the Attorney General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23431/26]

72. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will make efforts to ensure that European sanctions are made against Rosatom, the Russian atomic agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23432/26]

82. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position regarding the war in Sudan; 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. [23095/26]

96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for UN Reform; if her attention has been drawn to the Article 109 campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23098/26]

98. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the war in Iran and the Gulf region; the welfare of Irish citizens in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23096/26]

130. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of the Western Sahara to self-determination, and the Government’s relations with the SADR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23099/26]

141. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba; whether the Government believe that the blockade of Cuba needs to be ended; the efforts being made by the Government to alleviate the crisis; the efforts being made to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23097/26]

196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test, in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [23423/26]

197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, for 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23424/26]

198. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23425/26]

281. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for the Cork City and Cork County Council areas from 2019 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [23419/26]

282. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of appeals to the NCSE, by county; and the number of successful appeals, over each of the past five years. [23420/26]

283. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the need to provide additional funding for sports halls in schools. [23421/26]

284. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the recent changes to the allocation model for special education. [23422/26]

318. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the total amount of local authority home loan applications, by local authority; and the number of successful applications, in tabular form. [23426/26]

319. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the total amounts of units retrofitted, by local authority area, for each of the past five years. [23427/26]

320. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the total spend on retrofitting of housing units, by local authority, in tabular form. [23428/26]