Aengus Ó Snodaigh

140. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that “Dublin City Council does not support the installation of on-street EV charging” for homes which do not have off-street parking, thus creating a barrier for owners/potential owners of EVs; and the steps he will take to address this matter all local authorities to ensure a continuing transition from fossil fuel vehicle to electric vehicles. [27096/26]

123. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an méadóidh sí líon na n-áiteanna, nó an gcuirfidh sí maoiniú ar fáil do na coláistí ábhartha chun é sin a dhéanamh, chun a chinntiú gur féidir le haon mhac léinn a chomhlíonann na riachtanais iontrála do chúrsaí an Bhaitsiléara san Oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge áit a fháil ar na cúrsaí seo; an aontaíonn an tAire go bhfuil ganntanas ollmhór múinteoirí atá an-inniúil sa Ghaeilge sa chóras, agus go gcuideodh an gníomh seo le dul i ngleic leis an nganntanas seo ní hamháin i scoileanna Gaeilge ach i scoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí Bhéarla chomh maith trí líon na mac léinn ar an mBaitsiléir san Oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge a leathnú go suntasach; agus an amhlaidh nach n-aontaíonn an tAire gur cúis náire é go bhfuil na cúrsaí atá ar fáil in ann glacadh le níos mó mac léinn ach nach gceadaítear dóibh déanamh amhlaidh chun freastal ar na mic léinn seo. [31145/26]

142. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has spoken, or plans to speak, with the Arts Council to ascertain whether or not recipients of core funding for strategic funding are required, as a condition of such funding, to demonstrate compliance with employment law and correct worker classification; whether or not his Department or the Arts Council conduct audits or oversight to ensure that individuals engaged by funding recipients are not incorrectly classified as self-employed where the applicable legal test would indicate employee status; and whether he has considered introducing specific conditions to prevent publicly-funded cultural bodies from engaging in or facilitating bogus self-employment. [31125/26]

143. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has spoken, or plans to speak, with the Arts Council to ascertain whether or not recipients of core funding for strategic funding are required, as a condition of such funding, to demonstrate compliance with the guidance issued by the Revenue Commissioners regarding the correct classification of employees and self-employed persons, including the recent disclosure opportunity relating to worker misclassification; and if not, whether he plans to introduce such compliance as a condition of public arts funding. [31126/26]

626. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelscoil atá sceidealta le hoscailt idir 2026 agus 2031. [30928/26]

627. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelcholáiste atá sceidealta le hoscailt idir 2026 agus 2031. [30929/26]

628. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelscoil nó bunscoil Ghaeltachta a bhfuil stádas DEIS acu. [30930/26]

629. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelcholáiste nó meánscoil Ghaeltachta a bhfuil stádas DEIS acu. [30931/26]

630. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelscoil, Gaelcholáiste, bunscoil Ghaeltachta agus meánscoil Ghaeltachta a dhein iarratas thar na blianta chun stádas DEIS a fháil agus ná fuair é, agus cad iad. [30932/26]

223. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aon mhaoiniú ar leith a chur ar fáil chun tacú le hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéal cúrsaí a sholáthar trí mheán na Gaeilge; ar phléigh sé riamh an gá atá le breis cúrsaí trí Ghaeilge chun an sprioc 20% earcaíochta faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a bhaint amach leis an Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta, leis an Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Bonneagair, Athchóiriúcháin Seirbhíse Poiblí agus Digitiúcháin, leis an Údarás Ardoideachais nó leis na hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéal; agus an mbeidh sé sásta labhairt leo mura pléadh go fóill é. [22074/26]

229. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science an bhfuil sé ar an eolas faoin imní atá léirithe nach mbeidh inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge anois ag Uachtarán, Meabhránaí ná Rúnaí Ollscoil na Gaillimhe nó ag an Déan Feidhmiúil atá freagrach as an nGaeilge san ollscoil ar a bhfuil dualgais ar leith maidir leis an nGaeilge agus freagracht as Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge; an aithníonn sé go bhfuil ísliú stádais tugtha don Ghaeilge san ollscoil le roinnt blianta anuas; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aon ghníomh a ghlacadh chun stádas na Gaeilge a threisiú san ollscoil ar nós Bille an Choláiste Ollscoile, Gaillimh (Leasú), 2017 a chur i bhfeidhm. [22075/26]

71. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Taoiseach cén tacaíocht ón gCiste Oileáin Chomhroinnte atá dáilte aige ar thogra ar leith gach bliain ó bunaíodh é. [17531/26]

48. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation cad iad na céimeanna atá á nglacadh aige chun a chinntiú go bhfuil comhordú á dhéanamh idir Ranna agus comhlachtaí Stáit agus a Roinn chun a chinntiú go bhfuil na cinntí is fearr i dtéarmaí luach ar airgead poiblí á nglacadh maidir le cláir ríomhaireachta etc. atá á gceannach, agus an minic a bhíonn cláir ríomhaireachta ann cheana lenar féidir an beart a dhéanamh seachas córas iomlán nua saincheaptha ríomhaireachta a dhearadh, a cheannach nó a fháil ar cíos; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27095/26]

61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation cad iad na céimeanna atá glactha ag a Roinn chun a chinntiú go bhfuil coinníollacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2021 á gcomhlíonadh maidir le córais dhigiteacha na seirbhísí poiblí ar líne a bheith á gcur ar fáil go dátheangach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27094/26]

568. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the changes she intends to make to legislation (details supplied) in relation to the aid to the civil power; and the regulations made under the Defence Act 1954 that currently authorise the use of the Defence Forces as aid to the civil power. [25228/26]

569. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the process by which a C70 request may be made at present for use of the Defence Forces as aid to the civil power; the person or body that can make such a request; the circumstances in which a request can be made; who is authorised to grant such a request; and the legal basis governing this process. [25229/26]

604. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that “Dublin City Council does not support the installation of on-street EV charging” for homes which do not have off-street parking, thus creating a barrier for owners and potential owners of EVs; and the steps he will take to address this matter with Dublin City Council and other local authorities around the State. [27089/26]

642. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to address the safety and legal implications of inconsistent traffic management on the Grand Canal and Royal Canal Greenways (details supplied); if will he seek the opinion of the Attorney General or the State Claims Agency on the State's exposure to personal injury claims should a user be injured while following the 'Keep Left' advice provided by these two government bodies; and if he will issue a directive to ensure all Greenways-regardless of whether they are on-road or off-road, adhere to the standard 'Rules of the Road' to provide clarity and safety for pedestrians and cyclists alike. [24182/26]

867. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address the need to support and provide on-street EV charging for those EV owners who cannot charge at home as they do not have off-street parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27103/26]

1067. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 648 of 26 February 2026, confirming that the Civil Service Occupational Health Service and the Office of the Civil Service Chief Medical Officer fall under its remit, whether his Department has conducted a study of mortality of serving or former members of the Air Corps to ascertain if they are in line with the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25669/26]

1094. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he has considered bringing to an end the practice of deducting Additional Superannuation Contributions (formerly Pension Related Deductions) from the pay of public servants who have reached the maximum years relating to the specific State defined benefit scheme, usually 40 years contribution, given that their income is no longer pensionable, and that the economic crisis which lent itself as a justification for the PRD and the other emergency financial measures are at an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/26]

1432. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a child (details supplied) is due to start junior infants in 2026-2027 and has applied to all special schools and special classes throughout Carlow and Kilkenny, all have no availability; the options available this child's parents; if she will instruct her officials examine options for this family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25687/26]

1795. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta an nglacann sé leis an gcáineadh ar chur chuige an Rialtais sa rún a d’aontaigh an Dáil maidir le cúrsaí tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht ag tús mhí an Mhárta, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige gníomhú dá réir. [26354/26]

2045. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.180 of 18 March 2026, the statutory basis under which troops may be deployed as aid to the civil power following the expiry of the Emergency Powers Act 1976 in 1995; and who and in what circumstances may such deployment be authorised. [24909/26]

2173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he will take to address the long period of two years which it is taking to process family reunification visa applications (Join family - Sponsor is an Irish citizen) at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27011/26]