741. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the unilateral suspension of the Sustainable Hunting of Wild Bird Stakeholder Forum; if he will arrange for the reconvening of the forum and/or the appointment of a new chair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35151/26]
742. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what stakeholder groups or organisations have not yet been contacted in relation to any review of their Memoranda of Understanding with his Department; the reason for any delay in commencing such engagement; the timeline for completion of the review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/26]
853. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will provide an update on the work of the Firearms Forum established by his Department, including the number of meetings held to date and the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/26]
854. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason discussion of inconsistencies in the application and administration of firearms legislation was ruled out of order at the most recent firearms stakeholder meeting held in Kilmainham; whether this matter was raised by stakeholder representatives at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/26]
521. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the percentage of home care provision is being allocated to private home care agencies; and the percentage of home care provision that is being provided by HSE home support workers. [33699/26]
522. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE pay private agencies per hour, for home support services in 2026 (details supplied). [33700/26]
1228. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the elective surgical hospital for Cork (details supplied). [33226/26]
264. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether representatives of an organisation (details supplied) have engaged with his Department regarding the Barryroe gas and oil field; whether any meetings have taken place or are planned; and his views on the matter, particularly in light of independent analysis indicating the field could replace, on a cumulative basis to 2050, …
265. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has received analysis suggesting that gas produced from the Barryroe field could have up to 70% lower production emissions than imported gas and oil up to 12% lower production emissions than imported oil; and whether such analysis has been considered as part of Government discussions on energy security and cl…
266. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether, in the context of ongoing energy security concerns, his Department has been contacted by an organisation (details supplied); and the response, if any, provided. [29586/26]
267. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Government has considered proposals whereby revenues from domestic transition-fuel projects (details supplied) could contribute to funding renewable energy infrastructure. [29587/26]
274. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has been contacted by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the Barryroe gas and oil field; whether meetings have taken place or are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/26]
275. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has received or considered analysis indicating that the Barryroe field could contribute between €300 million and €3.6 billion in direct tax receipts to the Exchequer; whether such potential impacts form part of policy consideration in relation to domestic energy resources; and if he will make a statement on t…
276. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether analysis indicating that domestically produced gas from Barryroe could result in significantly lower production emissions, up to 70% lower than imported gas has been assessed by his Department in the context of Ireland's climate objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/26]
277. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the potential role of domestic transition fuels as a temporary support to Ireland's renewable energy rollout, including proposals linking such projects to the delivery of offshore wind and solar capacity; and if he will make a statement on the…
376. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently in place to regulate the brightness, alignment and use of modern LED vehicle headlights (details supplied); his plans to introduce or strengthen legislation, regulations or enforcement standards in this area, including limits on brightness and mandatory alignment requirements, to ensure the safety and comfort of all road users; and if…
407. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for the decision to reduce the VAT rate for hairdressers and barbers from 13.5% to 9% from July 2026, while excluding beauty services from the same measure; whether his Department carried out an assessment of the comparability of operating costs and business models across these closely related sectors; and if he will make a statemen…
408. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he acknowledges that maintaining a higher VAT rate for beauty services than for hairdressers and barbers may create an uneven competitive environment within the personal care sector; whether this divergence was considered during the formulation of the VAT measure; and whether he will review the decision with a view to ensuring fair and consist…
409. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the consideration that has been given to the sustained cost pressures facing small, independent beauty businesses, including rising rent, wages, insurance, utilities, training requirements, and professional product costs; whether these factors were taken into account when deciding not to extend the reduced VAT rate to the beauty sector; and if ad…
410. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated impact of excluding beauty services from the proposed VAT reduction on employment and business viability in towns and villages, particularly in rural areas; whether he accepts that small beauty enterprises play an important role in local economies, supply chains and community wellbeing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
417. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for excluding paramedics and emergency medical technicians employed by the National Ambulance Service from eligibility for the flat-rate expense allowance for uniform laundering (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30226/26]
418. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he will request the Revenue Commissioners to review the current occupational classification applied to paramedics and emergency medical technicians for the purposes of flat-rate expense relief, with a view to extending the uniform laundering allowance to these frontline pre-hospital healthcare professionals; and if he will make a statemen…
419. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the impact of rising electricity and living costs on paramedics and EMTs who are required to launder uniforms after individual shifts due to contamination risks; whether he will consider introducing or extending a modest tax relief to alleviate these unavoidable out-of-pocket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the m…
420. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he accepts that paramedics and emergency medical technicians carry out clinical duties comparable to those of other healthcare professionals who qualify for a flat-rate uniform laundering allowance; whether he will act to ensure parity of treatment across frontline healthcare roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30229/26]
484. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has engaged, or intends to engage, with representatives of the beauty sector regarding the exclusion of beauty services from the forthcoming VAT reduction; whether he will support discussions with the Minister for Finance to seek a more equitable policy approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …