Malcolm Byrne

364. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52850/26]

365. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52868/26]

369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for sporting organisations to engage in North, South and east exchange on this island. [53214/26]

370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline all programmes available for artistic and cultural organisations to engage in North, South, East exchange or collaboration in joint activities or productions on this island. [53215/26]

380. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he supports the designation of chess as a sport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53616/26]

396. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that the European Space Agency has confirmed that their satellite measurements are showing a sharp surge in sea-surface temperatures across the Pacific, which signals that El Niño is back, if his Department is putting in place mitigation measures to deal with the resulting weather disruption in Ireland,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52839/26]

397. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/26]

398. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52876/26]

406. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the schemes available that will allow a group of houses to connect to main sewerage schemes; the grants available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53229/26]

444. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52862/26]

445. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52880/26]

459. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons who paid category K PRSI in 2025; and the total sum of money collected in this category. [53231/26]

460. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the social protection entitlements available to persons paying category K PRSI. [53232/26]

519. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52859/26]

520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52877/26]

593. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/26]

594. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52865/26]

615. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on measures to protect the native Irish honeybee. [53182/26]

660. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there is a specific policy within her Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that she may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52848/26]

661. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52866/26]

746. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there is a specific policy within her Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that she may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52857/26]

747. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52875/26]

839. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are any measures to exclude cancer patients or those transporting cancer patients from car parking charges at public hospitals; if any supports are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53201/26]

840. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of MRI machines nationally. [53202/26]

841. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of PET scanners nationally. [53203/26]