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244. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport how the Eirspan bridge management system is currently used to assess the suitability of bridges and structures for abnormal and exceptional abnormal load movements; if promoters and hauliers can access or obtain relevant capacity data to inform route selection in advance of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65101/25]

245. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if there is a formal protocol, working group or memorandum of understanding between his Department, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, EirGrid and ESB Networks regarding the planning and permitting of very heavy loads associated with strategic energy infrastructure, including transformers, generators and related equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65102/25]

246. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed the typical costs incurred by promoters in preparing applications for exceptional abnormal loads, including bridge surveys and independent checks; if he will examine options such as a centrally maintained national capacity map or shared survey data to reduce duplication and cost, particularly for repeat routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65103/25]

247. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he has benchmarked Ireland’s permitting process and timelines for abnormal and exceptional abnormal loads against best practice in other EU member states and the UK, including the use of electronic permitting systems, standardised time limits and designated heavy-load networks, if lessons from that benchmarking exercise have been or will be applied to streamline the Irish regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65104/25]

248. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 operating arrangements for DART and Irish Rail commuter and intercity services, including any additional late-night services, last departure times by line and key dates of operation; and if he will direct the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann to publish these details no later than October each year from 2026 to assist public planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65105/25]

249. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 Luas service plan, including night Luas operations; dates; first and last tram times; expected frequency and any planned engineering moratoriums; if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Luas operator to publish Christmas and New Year schedules no later than October each year from 2026 so that passengers can plan in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65106/25]

250. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 arrangements for Dublin Bus and Go Ahead, including any expanded late-night services, Nitelink routes and frequencies; the resourcing for drivers and fleet availability; if he will direct the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to publish these details no later than October each year from 2026 to provide certainty for commuters, late-night patrons and workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65107/25]

251. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will set targets for punctuality, reliability and customer information during the Christmas and New Year 2025 period across DART, Irish Rail, Luas and Dublin Bus, including measures for accessibility, crowd management, security coordination with An Garda Síochána and contingency plans for outages; if he will require the National Transport Authority to publish a single Christmas travel hub with consolidated timetables and live-updates no later than October each year from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65108/25]

252. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the estimated additional cost of providing Christmas and New Year 2025 late-night and enhanced services across DART, Irish Rail, Luas and Dublin Bus; the source of funding for these operations; the planned fare or ticketing promotions; if he will commit that from 2026 the draft festive service plan and funding allocation will be finalised and published by October each year, with a post-season performance report to the Oireachtas in Q1 the following year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65109/25]

255. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he will bring forward a medium term fiscal plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60196/25]

497. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning policy and guidance in place to ensure that new residential and commercial developments, including multi-storey and surface car parks, are designed to accommodate electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including any requirements in development plans or parking standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65081/25]

661. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current estimated numbers of adults and children living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the State, by CHO area and age cohort; how her Department is responding to the 2025 World Diabetes Day focus on diabetes and well-being across life stages and in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65085/25]

662. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to report on current participation rates in the national diabetic retinopathy screening programme and other structured screening for diabetes-related complications (including foot and kidney disease); to set out any plans to expand eligibility, outreach and capacity to improve early detection and prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65086/25]

663. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the current HSE policy on access to continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps and hybrid closed-loop systems for people living with type 1 diabetes, including eligibility criteria for children, adults and pregnancy, her plans to widen access in line with recent international best practice and World Health Organization guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65087/25]

664. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department and the HSE are responding to the World Diabetes Day 2025 theme of diabetes and well-being, particularly in relation to workplace supports, psychological supports for people living with diabetes; the measures she will take to tackle stigma and discrimination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65088/25]

665. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to report on the engagement to date between her Department, the HSE and the manufacturer of the Omnipod 5 tubeless hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system regarding its introduction to the Irish market; if a pricing and reimbursement application has been submitted under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65089/25]

666. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE, NCPE or her Department have undertaken, or plan to undertake, a clinical and cost-effectiveness assessment of the Omnipod 5 tubeless hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system, having regard to its availability and funded use in the UK and other EU member states; if so, to outline the status and expected timelines for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65090/25]

667. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health her views on the potential role of the Omnipod 5 tubeless hybrid closed-loop insulin system in expanding patient choice for people with type 1 diabetes, including children, people with disabilities, needle or tube aversion, and those with high treatment burden; if she will request the HSE to examine its potential use within the national diabetes technology pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65091/25]

668. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to set out current waiting times by hospital group for first and follow-up appointments at adult and paediatric diabetes clinics; the measures being taken to ensure timely, equitable access to multidisciplinary diabetes care across all regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65092/25]

669. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health how her Department and the HSE intend to respond to the new World Health Organisation global guidelines on diabetes during pregnancy; to outline current and planned measures to improve screening, management and post-pregnancy follow-up for women with gestational or pre-existing diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65093/25]

670. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a national diabetes registry or equivalent data infrastructure; how this will support service planning, prevention and research; the timeframe for full implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65094/25]

19. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Taoiseach for a report on the work of the shared island unit. [50000/25]

784. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who applied for international protection in the State from 2015 to date in 2025, by year, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63532/25]

785. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been granted temporary protection in the State from 2015 to date in 2025, by year, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63533/25]

786. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of applicants for international protection who claimed to be under 18 years-of-age, the number in each of the years 2015 to date in 2025, b for whom minor status was accepted, rejected or remained under determination at year end, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63534/25]