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12. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects that the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine will be able to investigate and prosecute senior government and military leaders responsible for the crime of aggression, up to and including heads of state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38074/25]

20. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is confident that current EU support for Ukraine can withstand internal criticism from some members and external pressure from other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/25]

84. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes he is making to enable smaller developers to apply for the croí cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/25]

90. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he is enabling local authorities to identify suitable sites for urban development zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/25]

497. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to concerns on the new rent pressure zone rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/25]

29. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a report on the cost of business advisory forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33045/25]

71. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is undertaking a look-back exercise to identify business regulations that are now redundant to reduce unnecessary red tape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/25]

45. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the impact to date of the increase in the rate of the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27852/25]

54. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance when the provisions of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2024 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27851/25]

17. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [22996/25]

28. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the progress made by the Land Development Agency to date in advancing affordable and social housing delivery; the pipeline now in place for further developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24726/25]

949. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if suitable respite will be provided for a child (details supplied) given the previous respite offer was unworkable due to the fact that the child cannot travel in the car for extended periods of time. [24209/25]

634. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW Chair, senior officials, or the Minister have visited Explorium since it fully reopened in May 2024 in-person to assess its facilities in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away from Explorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/25]

635. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the value-for-money analysis on the National Children’s Science Centre has started yet; when he expects this analysis to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/25]

636. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Government Department responsible for funding future operational expenses of the National Children’s Science Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/25]

637. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has sought independent expert analysis to ensure the proposed new National Children’s Science Centre will not replicate exhibits already available at Explorium, as referenced by (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/25]

774. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review policies regarding mandatory foreign language learning in schools, particularly in cases where students who have severe dyslexia and anxiety, are unable to engage in such learning due to their specific educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools accommodate these students by allowing them to work on alternative subjects or activities during language classes. [18733/25]

775. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the implementation of inclusive practices in schools to ensure that students with special educational needs, such as severe dyslexia, are supported appropriately; and if she will issue guidance to schools on the provision of assistive technology to facilitate their learning. [18734/25]

776. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will address general concerns raised about insensitive remarks made by school staff regarding mental health challenges faced by students with special educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools receive training on how to sensitively handle such situations to avoid causing further distress to students or their families. [18735/25]

777. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a policy whereby students with Irish exemptions due to dyslexia or other learning difficulties are not required to take foreign languages as part of their curriculum; and if she will ensure that schools provide flexibility in such cases to support the mental health and academic progress of these students. [18736/25]

778. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider introducing measures to monitor school policies that may deter parents of children with special educational needs from enrolling their children; and if she will ensure that all schools foster an inclusive environment that supports diverse educational needs without discrimination. [18737/25]

933. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if a young person under the age of 16 who meets the criteria of section 14 Statutory Register of the Education Welfare Act, 2000, is confirmed as not participating fully in a Youthreach programme, to outline the procedure for follow-up assessments/ongoing monitoring. [19822/25]

1247. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann rebate schemes will be extended beyond December 2026; and when an announcement on this can be expected, given the large number of developments awaiting clarity to proceed. [19894/25]

1391. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to making the authorisation for dependent spouse dental benefits permanent rather than requiring renewal every three months, in order to reduce administrative burden and prevent repeated efforts for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/25]

1392. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all forms related to social welfare benefits, including the dependent spouse dental benefit application form, are made available for download online to improve accessibility and convenience for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/25]