428. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of expanding the qualifying expenditures under the R&D credit in each of the years 2024 and 2025; the estimated cost for expansion of the R&D tax credit in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19212/26]
429. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government has examined the impact of VAT and other Exchequer-imposed charges on commercial electricity costs in the context of heightened energy price volatility since 2020; whether any temporary or permanent adjustments to such taxation measures are under consideration to support businesses in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on …
660. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the length of time it has taken to complete an addendum report review; when her Department expects to complete this process (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18728/26]
661. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details on the addendum report review process; the average length of time this takes for large projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18729/26]
686. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the education therapy service for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18827/26]
812. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of emergency works applications that have been submitted by a school (details supplied) in relation to current roof issues; when they were submitted; and the reasons for refusal. [19589/26]
823. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the €300 million to be used as a contingency fund for 2026 to 2030 period under the NDP Sectoral Plan; the way in which projects will be deemed eligible for funding under this stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19764/26]
824. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the €300 million to be used as a contingency fund for 2026 to 2030 period under the NDP Sectoral Plan; whether a project could be included (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19765/26]
951. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the strategies in place to grow diving at a grassroots level in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19745/26]
952. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding provided by Sport Ireland to the various water sports governed by Swim Ireland, by sport, in each of the years from 2020 to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19746/26]
953. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding provided to support diving at a grassroots level in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19747/26]
984. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department is supporting a project (details supplied); the timelines and projections for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20766/26]
1230. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has compared the costs of Go Safe speed cameras cost versus average speed cameras and static camera locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/26]
1261. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fatal and serious road traffic collisions each year since 2010 where an unborn baby has died following the collision. [18531/26]
1325. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles detected by gardaí with non compliant number plates each month since October 2025, by county and Garda district; the number of fixed charge notices, FCNs, issued to drivers each month for this offence by county and Garda district; the number of drivers summoned to court for failure to pay the FCN; the penalties …
1327. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Gardaí assigned to dedicated roads policing units; the way this compares with the number assigned in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/26]
1392. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost of rolling out the nine new static cameras and three new average speed cameras across the road network, by camera; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/26]
1393. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of the 19,901 safety camera zones nationwide that are located in Dublin; the average cost of implementing a safety camera zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20562/26]
1487. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated number of childminders operating in Ireland from the childminder's home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18298/26]
1488. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated number of childminders operating in Ireland from the family's home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18299/26]
1489. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the sum of money ringfenced for the NCS for childminders for 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18300/26]
1490. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average monthly fees paid for childminders operating in the childminder's home, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18301/26]
1491. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average monthly fees paid for childminders operating in the family's home, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18302/26]
1492. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the annual average national cost of childcare; the average amount of financial relief provided through the NCS universal subsidy per annum to a family; the average amount of financial relief provided through the NCS income assessed subsidy per annum to a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18303/2…
1493. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the relief provided to families on the cost of childcare through the NCS income assessed subsidy and the NCS universal subsidy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18304/26]