1431. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the process by which his Department contacts the British Work and Pensions department seeking contribution information about people who have made DSP applications based on their British contributions; the current average waiting times for this information to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47451/25]
1432. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the nature and extent of engagement his Department has had with other Government agencies and departments in relation to the problems faced by workers, who live in the North and who work for southern-based companies, who wish to work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47452/25]
1433. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the work and access scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47453/25]
1434. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/25]
1435. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has plans for his Department and Intreo staff to engage with employers and those with disabilities to facilitate a larger cohort of those with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47455/25]
1436. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to improve processing times for those who do not have year-long contracts and must avail of social protection payments during holiday periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/25]
1437. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reduce and remove the means test for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/25]
1849. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had with the EU regarding the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47421/25]
1850. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had with the EU regarding possible changes to CAP payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/25]
1851. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had on formulating an extreme weather event financial scheme for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47423/25]
1852. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his plans to resource the Agricultural Appeals Review Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47424/25]
1853. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline any plans there are to streamline ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47425/25]
1854. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progress being made to find suitable replacements for potato desiccants such as diquat; to provide any results there are to date as to their effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47426/25]
28. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach whether, in addition to the work of the independent Covid-19 evaluation, any other means of inquiry is being considered for those who have lost loved ones in nursing homes such as a nursing home (details supplied) during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/25]
111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the EU-Israeli Association Agreement review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/25]
112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Kallas options paper and the engagements his Department has had with other EU states from a point of view of implementing some of the options as a means of sanctioning Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43452/25]
113. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Occupied Territories Bill and the possibility of dealing with services as well as goods and any other sanction on Israel that is available to this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43453/25]
114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department and other Departments engagement with the EU and US as regards the possibility of tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43454/25]
115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department and other Departments engagement with industry and employees in relation to the possibility of tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/25]
116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on recent engagement between his Department and the Palestinian Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43456/25]
117. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of passport applications currently being processed; the number of passports issued to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43457/25]
118. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to a default, automatic renewal application email and any other means of streamlining the passport application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43458/25]
119. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on any recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43459/25]
120. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is aware of plans by the EU to reduce the overseas aid budget; the engagement his Department has had with the EU on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/25]
121. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding Russian aggression in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/25]