Malcolm Byrne

770. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on planned revisions to the Rural Planning Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1228/25]

771. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the factors used to determine the property price ceilings for the first home scheme by local authority area; if he would consider examining such ceilings by local electoral area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/25]

772. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to provide for a new local infrastructure housing activation fund or similar measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/25]

773. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria under which a tenant may purchase a home that they are renting from a local authority; the criteria if the property is a detached dwelling or bungalow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1234/25]

774. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures taken by his Department and by local authorities to address cybersecurity; if he is satisfied as to the level of such security in his Department and such authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1235/25]

775. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within his Department; if training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/25]

791. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1584/25]

895. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1588/25]

1004. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí assigned to Rosslare Europort at year end for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1348/25]

1005. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of projects with which her Department is currently engaged under the immigrant investor programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1349/25]

1006. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice when her Department will release the final tranche of funds under the immigrant investor programme to a group (details supplied) for its sports campus project; if her Department will meet with the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1350/25]

1023. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1585/25]

1027. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice if she, or any officials in her Department, have received any official reports or briefings from agencies of the State since 2015 outlining concerns about any members or former members of the Oireachtas being engaged in espionage or activities that could be deemed to compromise the security of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1660/25]

1103. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the age profile of those employed in agriculture; the measures he has put in place to encourage younger people into farming and the outcomes of those measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/25]

1104. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the priorities of the Government in relation to negotiations on the next Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/25]

1111. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/25]

1260. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1575/25]

1266. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster parents and the number of children in foster care in the State in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [1599/25]

1267. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Tusla foster link workers employed in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average number of foster families and children assigned to each foster link worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/25]

1268. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures taken to address cybersecurity by section 38 and section 39 organisations funded by his Department; the types of funding provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1601/25]

1420. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update, including a timetable of delivery, for the planned new primary care centre for Gorey, County Wexford. [46792/24]

1421. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update, including a timetable for delivery, for the planned new ambulance base for Gorey, County Wexford. [46793/24]

1422. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the range of services provided at Arklow primary care centre, County Wicklow; the proposals, if any, to expand the range of services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/24]

1423. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline the range of services provided at Carnew primary care centre, County Wicklow; the proposals, if any, to expand the range of services available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/24]

1424. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to increase the number of doctors operating in general practice nationally, and also specifically in both counties Wicklow and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46796/24]