43. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline progress on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce stronger penalties for assaults on emergency workers performing their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49838/26]
68. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline progress on the Programme for Government commitment to construct a new prison at Thornton Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/26]
875. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the current status of the recruitment freeze on physician associates within the HSE; the reason this pause remains in place despite the publication of the PA review; when newly qualified graduates will be permitted to take up posts within the Irish health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49393/26]
876. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health when she expects the recruitment freeze on physician associates to be lifted; if a formal implementation timeline has been agreed between her Department and the HSE; if she will make that timeline publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49394/26]
877. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department intends to ensure value for money in circumstances where the State has invested approximately €24,000 per physician associate students in training, yet graduates remain unable to take up employment within the health service due to the ongoing recruitment pause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49395/26]
878. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the number of recently qualified physician associates who remain unemployed, underemployed or reliant on jobseeker's supports due to the recruitment freeze; if she will provide updated figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49396/26]
879. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will review the proposed salary scale for physician associates, in view of concerns that the suggested structure represents a significant reduction compared with existing PA salaries and international norms; and if she will ensure that any finalised scale reflects the level of postgraduate medical training and clinical responsibility undertaken by PAs; a…
880. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out an assessment of the way in which the proposed salary scale for physician associates may affect recruitment, retention and the risk of emigration among Irish trained graduates; if she will publish the findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49398/26]
881. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the way in which the proposed scope of practice for physician associates aligns with the current training, competencies and clinical experience of Irish trained PAs; whether her Department plans to revise the framework to reflect evidence-based international practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49399/26]
882. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if consultant-led teams, clinical educators and existing PA supervisors were consulted in the development of the proposed scope of practice; and if she will publish the consultation feedback received. [49400/26]
883. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health when a full implementation plan for the physician associate review will be published; the milestones it will include; the way in which her Department intends to ensure timely integration of PAs into the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49403/26]
884. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the way in which the continued inability of physician associates to enter the workforce aligns with national workforce planning objectives, hospital staffing pressures and efforts to reduce waiting lists; and the actions being taken to address this contradiction. [49404/26]
21. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline his recent discussions about economic resilience and energy security with EU Finance Ministers, in the context of Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48188/26]
48. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the output of the decarbonisation, energy, agriculture and sustainability session at the 2026 National Economic Dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48189/26]
130. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline recent funding under the Local Authority Waters Programme; the funding allocated to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/26]
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of housing commencements in Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48187/26]
47. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports her Department is considering for parents whose childminders are not participating in the Core Funding scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47469/26]
88. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number and total value of successful applications under the 2026 Childminding Development Grant in Dublin bay north; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47470/26]
175. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department measures and evaluates progress in achieving a modal shift from private car use to active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/26]
176. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the progress of developing contactless payments for public transport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/26]
177. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the improvements planned at Clongriffin DART Station to facilitate the expansion of the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/26]
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Clongriffin to city centre core bus corridor scheme; when it is expected to complete the planning process; when it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/26]
179. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the safe routes to school scheme; when it is expected to reopen; the average timeline between application and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47191/26]
180. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the formation of a new National Ports Policy; whether it will facilitate the development of ORE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/26]
11. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to examine pension provisions for foster carers; when he expects this to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46325/26]