321. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which artificial intelligence is being used or the way he envisions it could be used by his Department and agencies within the aegis of his Department in making climate predictions and preparing for extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48642/25]
Malcolm Byrne
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7 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
724. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline progress toward allowing the creation of professorships in the Technological Universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53077/25]
Malcolm Byrne
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7 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
725. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline progress on the construction of new on-campus student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53078/25]
42. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the Government's strategy to support athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Summer Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52178/25]
60. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the proposed arts capital scheme as set out in the programme for Government. [52177/25]
95. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new ambulance base for Gorey, County Wexford. [52566/25]
150. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new primary care centre for Gorey, County Wexford. [52565/25]
258. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures under active travel which will be considered for the village of Boolavogue, County Wexford, particularly to enhance school safety. [52906/25]
259. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures under active travel which will be considered for the village of Ballycanew, County Wexford, particularly to enhance school safety. [52907/25]
260. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the completion of the M11 motorway to Rosslare. [52908/25]
261. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Bus Éireann route 132 serving Bunclody to Dublin is frequently cancelled; his views on whether the service is being well managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52909/25]
316. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when hedges can be cut if there is an actual or perceived threat to road or pedestrian safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52912/25]
326. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated total costs of expenditure on State pensions based on increased life expectancies in the decades ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52639/25]
327. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes to hear a social welfare appeals case; the measures being put in place to reduce such time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52640/25]
342. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and percentage of prisoners attending prison education and training centres at present and during each of the past five years; the strategy to ensure greater take-up of such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52637/25]
343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases before the Small Claims Court in each of the years 2020 to 2024; the plans for developing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52638/25]
380. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate total number of deer in the State; and to outline the work of the Deer Management Strategy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52910/25]
381. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the State's strategy on the way in which to ensure the collection and sustainable use of sheep wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52911/25]
382. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total sum paid in ACRES payments to date in 2025; to provide an estimate of the total sum remaining to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52913/25]
383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in tackling bovine tuberculosis; the details of the current strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52914/25]
384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports which will continue to be made available to a facility (details supplied); the action being taken on a recent complaint by the facility against an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52915/25]
12. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [46518/25]
171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the strategies planned by his Department to increase the number of bus drivers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/25]
185. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve rail services on the Rosslare rail line south of Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51679/25]
231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of recorded vessels that unlawfully entered Irish territorial waters during each of the years 2023 and 2024, and to date in 2025. [51802/25]