Malcolm Byrne

414. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her Department's policy on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. [51181/25]

415. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total sum in ICT grants to primary and secondary schools respectively for each of the years 2020 to 2024; if all schools availed of these grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51182/25]

416. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on additional pilot school transport schemes for the 2025/2026 year; if it is envisaged that further services will be provided during this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51183/25]

575. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on preparations for the university panel poll in the next Seanad elections. [51793/25]

576. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social homes completed by each approved housing body in the State, and the additional social homes provided directly by local authorities, in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51794/25]

577. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the circumstances under which a tenant in a home provided by an approved housing body can buy that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51795/25]

578. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the circumstances under which a tenant in a home provided by a local authority can buy that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/25]

717. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of additional prison places in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51797/25]

753. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress toward achieving the target of 400,000 ha, in tillage as set out by the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/25]

178. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the means by which he will ensure the enforcement of sanctions against Iran agreed at the UN Security Council; to outline trade between Ireland and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51003/25]

219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to add ensuring competition to the mandate of the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/25]

220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the research that was carried out as to whether VAT cuts made in recent years were passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/25]

54. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on his announcement to support the procurement of Jet capability for the State, what developments have occurred in providing the State with its own Air Policing Capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/25]

57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number in the Reserve Defence Forces at present; the way in which that compares with five years ago and ten years ago; the measures in place to encourage recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/25]

115. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the implementation of the relevant sections of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 that provide for the use by local authorities of CCTV and other technologies to tackle illegal dumping; the extent to which these sections are being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48641/25]

186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the multirole frigate programme of the Naval Service. [49026/25]

187. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the medium lift helicopter replacement programme. [49027/25]

188. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline engagements with the UK defence secretary; if those discussions included discussions on policing of Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/25]

225. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the powers that exist to address noise pollution by vehicles (details supplied); if he will introduce further regulation or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/25]

244. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the south Wicklow Greenway; to outline the benefits it could bring to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/25]

253. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if any consideration has been given to a bypass or traffic alleviation measures for Bunclody, County Wexford on the N80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49034/25]

254. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address traffic congestion at the merge of the M50 with the M11, including the introduction of additional driving lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/25]

336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs or other supports that exist for where an individual gifts land to a sporting, artistic, cultural or community organisation for the development of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/25]

337. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking on foot of the publication of his Department's report, Future Forty. [49029/25]

338. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated by the residential property tax in 2024; and the projected totals for 2025 and 2026. [49030/25]