126. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding Table 2: 2026 Current Expenditure Breakdown to confirm whether the €0.9 billion for 'Increase in recipients' relates to increases in recipient numbers as a result of changes to the size and demographic composition of the population; and if so the portion of the €0.9 billion which is…
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127. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/25]
128. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding the €3.5 billion allocation for EirGrid and ESB in the NDP review, if any parameters were put in place regarding the type of projects the funding should be targeted towards. [55870/25]
129. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further consideration has been given to the proposed reinternment of a person (details supplied) in Glasnevin Cemetery where space is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55881/25]
130. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if Kildare County Council have confirmed a lease can be pursued at (details supplied); the date when it was given the go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/25]
131. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans by his Department to increase the upper funding threshold for flood prevention works under the OPW's minor works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56032/25]
132. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure that a review of the grow digital voucher and the possible reintroduction of the Enterprise Ireland online retail grants will be considered as part of the review of the supports provided by his Department’s agencies announced in Budget 2026. [55579/25]
133. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details being considered as part of the Budget 2026 commitment to promote and leverage the productive use of AI in companies to ensure the benefits are optimised. [55580/25]
134. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific responsibilities and powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to the enforcement of take-back obligations on distance sellers to protect consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55589/25]
135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to ratify EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/25]
136. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/25]
137. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the expected timeline for finalisation and publication of the planned Scaling for Finance Implementation Plan; the issues to be addressed in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55924/25]
138. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being proposed by Government to enhance access to finance for scaling Irish SMEs, including in the context of additional funding provided in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55925/25]
139. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has investigated the possibility of permitting the CRO to accept e-signatures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/25]
140. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify a recent statement by the Teaching Council about a timebound provision that will allow teachers who trained abroad to complete the Droichead process and transfer to Route 1 registration; when this timebound provision will be implemented; the process for eligible teachers to apply; and if she will give assurance that this route will …
141. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline on the revised stage 1 submission for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55542/25]
142. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline on arranging a stage 1 stakeholders meeting for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55543/25]
143. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason hand-dryers have not been installed at a new school (details supplied) given the long-term cost savings and environmental benefits of their installation, providing a directive to use paper towels in their place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55631/25]
144. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the new school building project (details supplied); the actions she will take to progress this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55637/25]
145. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to significant details in progressing a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55638/25]
146. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis for the stalling of works in relation to a new school building for (details supplied); if she is conscious of the significant financial outlay made by her Department to the appointed design team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55639/25]
147. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the total level of expenditure to date spent by her Department on the new school building (details supplied); if she is conscious of the need to ensure value for money in the progression of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55640/25]
148. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the NSCE to begin the process of distributing SNAs among schools following an allocation of 1,717 additional SNAs under Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55641/25]
149. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address an urgent matter regarding school transport (details supplied); if she is aware that the bus transporting six children to the school is no longer operational; if she will outline what immediate measures can be taken to ensure these children have access to school transport while a replacement service is arranged; and if she wi…
150. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55647/25]