96. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in view of his predecessor having received relevant data from ComReg in November 2024, whether he has now designated areas where very high capacity (communications) networks are unlikely to emerge, and his plans for publication of those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/25]
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97. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the outcome of his discussions with the ESB in relation to the need to have a significant investment in the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5175/25]
98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if existing legislative measures and regulations are adequate to protect ESB transmission lines from damage such as through falling trees or overgrown vegetation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the investment programme for the upgrade of the energy grid over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/25]
100. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4951/25]
101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of serious road collisions in Ireland in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form, stating if there were any fatalities, whether speed was a factor, and if so, if the speed was in excess of the speed limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4857/25]
102. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for roads nationwide for each of the past five years; and the allocation for 2025. [4867/25]
103. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if all driver theory test centres are fully equipped and accessible for those who are living with dyslexia and have difficulty with written questions; if any theory test centres are temporarily or permanently without the necessary equipment to accommodate those who struggle with written questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4894/25]
104. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4966/25]
105. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to the provision of a NCT centre in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4979/25]
106. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to the NTA for the rollout of Bus Connects in Limerick for 2025; the timeline for the roll out of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/25]
107. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5006/25]
108. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study (details supplied). [5055/25]
109. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given any commitment to construct the Thurles inner relief road. [5058/25]
110. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays and cancellations affecting bus services (details supplied); the way he will address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/25]
111. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to increase the frequency of late-night DART services in Dublin. [5172/25]
112. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the reason a public transport service is not being considered for the people of Ardattin, County Carlow to Carlow town and Tullow; when the Government is committed to reducing emissions and the use of fossil fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5178/25]
113. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport to add another tag on tag-off unit at Broombridge to enable a speedier transition of people who are coming on the Maynooth line and transitioning to the LUAS line. [5180/25]
114. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the number and value of investments the Irish State holds in companies who derive profit from their activities in illegal Israeli settlements; the legal obligations placed upon Ireland by recent rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding such economic investments which support Israel's illegal occupation; if this Government intend to progress S…
115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if it is his intention to legislate for carbon taxes to be ring-fenced, as was committed to in the 2020 Programme for Government. [5154/25]
116. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance when the long-term investment strategy for the infrastructure, climate and nature fund will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/25]
117. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4955/25]
118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance to consider tax relief on oxygen tanks for those who suffer from lung fibrosis in the context of Budget 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/25]
119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the impact on Ireland of the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the OECD's global corporate tax agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5094/25]
120. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance to indicate the additional measures he intends to take to support and enhance the Irish stock exchange as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5095/25]