Emer Currie
Written
4 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1215. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans to increase AI training places on Springboard+, Skillset, and Solas micro-credential courses in 2026. [8741/26]
192. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 will enable Gardaí to have full real-time access to the driver file. [7252/26]
246. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases taken to the WRC in relation to the right to request flexible work, not including the right to request remote work; and the decisions or outcomes of those cases. [7196/26]
247. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if public sector employers, colleges and public bodies have moved to 20% home and remote working as per the making remote work strategy. [7197/26]
401. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which and the timeframe information will be made available in relation to the location of state-led childcare facilities being considered for acquisition as part of the new capital programme. [7338/26]
402. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether areas in Dublin West have been identified by the Forward Planning and Delivery Unit as requiring public childcare supply; and if premises and locations (details supplied) will be considered as part of the new capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7339/26]
13. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if Gardaí have access to data on the NVDF via their mobility device on whether a disqualified driver surrendered their licence or learner permit to the RSA; and if that data is in real time for Gardaí to access at the roadside. [6643/26]
31. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the additional fiscal supports, the Government is considering addressing concerns expressed by private landlords in advance of forthcoming rental reforms to prevent further landlord exits from the private rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6913/26]
32. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in light of forthcoming rental regulations, whether consideration has been given to increasing the value of the residential premises rental income relief; whether any additional tax measures or reliefs are under consideration to retain existing landlords and encourage continued investment in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement o…
65. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any funding streams exist to address a matter at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6796/26]
95. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether data protection and GDPR considerations have been fully addressed in the development of the proposed rent register; the way in which the identity and personal data of landlords will be protected, particularly in small towns and rural areas with limited rental stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/26]
118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to correspondence (details supplied) confirming that Gardaí now have full access to the NVDF on their mobility device to driver records including full licence and learner permit details, details of disqualifications and penalty points, if they will also be given details of whether a licence or permit was surrendered on disquali…
119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the learnings from the Garda mobility pilot project in the Kildare/Carlow division that allowed Gardaí full access to the NVDF on their mobility device from 9 December 2025; if the information that Gardai now have access to is in real time; and if the data they access on their mobility device on each driver's penalty point history will…
180. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s efforts to fulfil the Programme for Government commitments regarding taking steps to reduce retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/26]
199. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/26]
275. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests identified as booked through a third party website; and the number of these tests cancelled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/26]
281. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend public transport in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5497/26]
288. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering proposals to prevent the misuse of disabled parking spaces on private premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5563/26]
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if actions can be taken to increase public transport accessibility to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5577/26]
315. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide additional peak-time services on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5772/26]
347. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for details on the termination of a bus service (details supplied); whether a similar service is envisaged in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/26]
373. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the next steps his Department will take to remove the deemed disposal rule on ETFs following budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/26]
375. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 466 and 472 of 4 November 2025, if further updates are available following the referral of this issue by the Revenue Commissioners to the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, TCMV, interdepartmental working group, regarding false registration plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5500/26]
473. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a special transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5603/26]
719. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to roads policing units in December 2025, by Garda division; and the total number of Gardai currently working in roads policing units, by division. [5588/26]