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68. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider permitting a second/separate person full access to the ‘MyAgFood’ Portal, alongside that of the herd-keeper, to facilitate effective administration of calf registration, animal movements and the general upkeep of the herd profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5968/26]

134. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the estimated full cost to the Exchequer of the special leave with pay for health and social care workers unfit for work post-Covid-19, if it were to continue until all affected staff had retired; the number affected and timeline until retirement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69981/25]

31. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a permanent annual cost of disability support payment; the potential cost to the Exchequer of such a payment; if there is a timeline for the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69982/25]

183. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on each section of the West Clare Railway Greenway; the next steps to be taken for sections one and two; the plans for investment in sections three and four in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/26]

19. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide passenger numbers as a total number, and occupancy rates as a percentage, for all TFI services in County Clare in 2024 and 2025, by route, in tabular form; the plans for expanding existing and new services in Clare during 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/26]

54. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider revising the requirement for substitute SNAs to have individual Garda vetting undertaken for each school they work in, and move to a single vetting process, similar to that for teachers through the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2575/26]

55. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); when a Stage 2a presentation will be made to her Department; if she is aware of any capital budget constraints that is slowing down the delivery of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2576/26]

86. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024 to be passed and open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/26]

87. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of appeals made to date under the remediation of dwellings damaged by the use of defective concrete blocks scheme; the number of appeals that have been heard by county, by year, in tabular form; and the current timeline for a determination of appeals lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2572/26]

88. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the costs incurred, by each local authority as a result of storm Éowyn; and the amount each local authority has been reimbursed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/26]

158. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurse posts filled at each health centre in County Clare for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2567/26]

159. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI scans that took place in UHL, by day of the week, for each month between January 2024 and September 2024 inclusive; and the number of MRI scans that took place in UHL, by day of the week, for December 2025, in tabular form. [2568/26]

160. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for home help services within CHO3 on November 30th 2024; and the total number of hours allocated, and provided, for the month of November 2024, in tabular form. [2569/26]

161. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have been waiting to see an otolaryngologist at University Hospital Limerick for longer than 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [2570/26]

7. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is satisfied that the number of childminding services registered with Tusla, and the numbers of childminders undertaking the pre-registration training, will be sufficient to meet the future demand in Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73088/25]

126. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider introducing a technical grant support for single home energy upgrade measures in traditionally built properties to cover the added conservation costs these types of buildings can incur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73270/25]

32. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's trading relationship with South Korea. [72770/25]

147. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the amount the National Transport Authority has spent on installation of bus shelters within County Clare in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the locations of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72768/25]

172. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the reduced rate of VAT on apartments will apply to apartments delivered "above-the-shop" or only to new-build apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73209/25]

186. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the names of companies that are currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of cleaning staff to Civil Services; when each contract with each company is due to expire, in tabular form. [72771/25]

197. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the new steps Fáilte Ireland will take in 2026 to promote water sport tourism within Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72775/25]

236. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding her Department provided to schools for works under the Summer Works Scheme in 2024 and 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72772/25]

310. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the national target for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, is to bring back 20,000 homes into use by 2030 or annually up to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73210/25]

311. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 'above-the-shop' top-up grant package of up to €140,000 will be awarded on a per single property basis or on a per unit delivered basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73211/25]

312. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans on making the Vacant Homes Grant payment available in staged payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73212/25]