840. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which renewal decisions are made in respect of a non-EEA national (details supplied); whether the receipt of such supports by the Irish-citizen partner will have any bearing on the renewal of the non-EEA national’s de facto partner permission, notwithstanding that the permission holder remains in full-time employment and…
884. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has carried out an updated assessment of Ireland's food security in light of ongoing international conflicts, including instability in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the associated disruption to global food, fertiliser and energy markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/26]
885. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the extent to which Ireland relies on imported vegetables (details supplied); whether this level of dependence is considered sustainable from a food security and affordability perspective.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30238/26]
886. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the significant decline in domestic potato production from over 20,000 hectares in the 1990s to fewer than 9,000 hectares in recent years represents a strategic vulnerability for the State, given that Ireland is now a net importer of a staple crop historically produced at scale domestically; and if he will make a …
887. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted grant or emergency support schemes currently available or under consideration to assist Irish vegetable and potato growers with rising input costs, including fertiliser, fuel and energy, particularly in the context of food price inflation which peaked at over 16% in 2022, according to the CSO; and if he will make a statem…
888. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that the spring growing season is already underway, if he will introduce immediate measures to incentivise expanded domestic planting of staple crops in 2026; his views on whether increased investment in Irish food production should be treated as a strategic national priority to improve resilience, reduce import dependence and s…
1206. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the extent to which adequate on-site laundering facilities are available to National Ambulance Service staff; her views on whether limited access to shared facilities in some cases involving a single washing machine for large numbers of staff across day and night shifts results in paramedics being forced to launder uniforms at home at their own expense; and i…
1222. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) waited three hours and ten minutes for an ambulance after it was requested by SouthDoc in Bantry on the night of 14 April 2026; whether this response time complies with HSE and National Ambulance Service targets for potentially life threatening respiratory emergencies; the measures she is taking to ensure that patients i…
1223. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a consultant in Cork University Hospital, a level one tertiary hospital, was unable to make an urgent or emergency referral to the ENT department in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (details supplied); whether it is policy that the South Infirmary does not accept consultant to consultant referrals from other hospitals; the steps bei…
1224. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reasons waiting times to be seen by the ENT department at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital have exceeded 18 months for non urgent patients; the number of patients currently on the ENT waiting list at that hospital; the number that have been waiting longer than 12 and 18 months respectively; and the actions being taken to reduce these waiti…
1225. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health her views on whether repeated reliance on antibiotics, prolonged ENT waiting lists and the absence of clear emergency referral pathways represent a failure of joined up care within the public health system; if she will provide a timeline for reform to ensure patient safety is prioritised over administrative barriers; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
222. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of first consultations and second consultations for abortions that were provided by general practitioners, family planning clinics and women’s health clinics in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28878/26]
51. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26707/26]
59. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which is it envisaged that the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will interact with the current National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26708/26]
67. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and accompanying explanatory memorandum will be presented; and when is it proposed for the Bill to be taken at second stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26706/26]
72. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to report on delivery today on the actions contained in the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/26]
79. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the delivery to-date of National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for Galway City and County; for an update on his Department's work on developing and publishing the NDP Priority Investment and Sectoral Plans to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/2…
220. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of parents of preschool children that chose the multi-denominational option regarding the primary school survey; the percentage of parents of children currently attending multi-denominational schools that chose the multi-denominational option; the percentage of all parents surveyed that chose the multi-denominational option; the rea…
541. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of student pilots of the Air Corps that have undergone basic initial pilot training with the United States Air Force or associated USA training provider in the last 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24793/26]
542. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the cost of training with the United States Air Force or associated USA training provider inclusive of training, salaries, travel and subsistence, in total and per pilot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24794/26]
543. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the average duration of these courses with the United States Air Force or associated USA training provider and if the minister will make a statement on this for written reply. [24795/26]
544. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if pilots undergoing training with the United States Air Force or associated USA training provider require additional conversion training to the Air Corps PC-9 aircraft upon their return to Ireland (details supplied) and if so, the amount of training and the additional cost before final qualification as a pilot; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
545. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the number of pilots of the Air Corps who have undergone helicopter training with the United States Air Force or associated USA training provider in the past 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24806/26]
546. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the cost of training with the United States Air Force or associated USA training provider inclusive of training, salaries, travel and subsistence, in total and per pilot.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24807/26]
547. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence the average duration of these courses with the United States Air Force or associated USA training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24808/26]