Questions

60. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs will next meet. [63507/25]

80. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach if it would be possible for the CSO, drawing on SILC data, to create a new measurement of ‘consistent poverty (after housing costs)’, which would combine households at risk of poverty after housing costs and households in material deprivation, in the same fashion as the existing measurement ‘consistent poverty. [62184/25]

81. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach for an update on his Department's plans to coordinate a range of actions aimed at regulatory reform. [67610/25]

82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach the plans there are by Government to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects in health, housing, education, agriculture, and so on, in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner [68392/25]

83. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, his Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if his Department operates a similar pract…

84. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update, in relation to returning and returned Irish, if she will report on the current situation with regard to the implementation of the Indecon (2018) report recommendations, in particular the appointment of a designated Departmental contact within each relevant Government department, and the establishment of a dedicated Oireach…

85. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide data on trade and investment between Ireland and the Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa; and the measures being taken by Government to enhance Ireland's trade and investment relationship with these states. [68292/25]

86. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to Ireland ratifying the UNCRC Second Optional Protocol, the reason the State must be able to meet the obligations it assumes from the moment that international agreement enters into force in Ireland; the reason for the discrepancy between this agreement and the Istanbul Convention, which Ireland ratified, yet, where the State rema…

87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans there are to reduce the number of quangos and strip out the amassed red tape and bureaucracy that exists, in order to allow the delivery of projects under her Department’s remit in a more timely, efficient and customer-friendly manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68379/25]

88. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, her Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if her Depart…

89. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a homeowner can be reimbursed through the PV solar panel scheme for medically vulnerable households in a case where the homeowners have previously installed PV solar panels from their own resources. [68228/25]

90. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which he or his Department officials met with electricity suppliers or their representatives. [68352/25]

91. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, his Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if …

92. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, her Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if her Department operates a si…

93. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of all branches of the Defence Forces as of 28 November 2025 or the latest date available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68514/25]

94. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence the improvements made in salaries and allowances for members of the Defence Forces since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68515/25]

95. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to review the 2020 changes to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (toll exemption) scheme, particularly the withdrawal of toll exemption discs previously granted on a goodwill basis to registered charities that provide essential daily transport for adults with severe autism and intellectual disabilities…

96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the process by which drivers with epilepsy apply to renew their drivers licence; if the expiry date on their new licence will be based on when they applied or when their doctors assessment was carried out; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68291/25]

97. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of introducing an audio fare announcement system in taxis, similar to the Marquay model used in parts of the United States, which provides audible confirmation of the starting fare, route and final fare for blind and visually impaired passengers, in order to strengthen passenger protection and ensure transparency in taxi jou…

98. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing overcrowding and service reliability issues on the DART network, particularly during peak times at stations such as Raheny, Killester, Harmonstown, and Clontarf Road; if he will outline the current timeline for delivery of additional DART fleet and infrastructure upgrades; and if he will take immediate steps to f…

99. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the road and footpaths in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry can be upgraded urgently as they are a major health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68364/25]

100. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Ring of Kerry road from the Blackwater Bridge to Sneem can be surface dressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68365/25]

101. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s aircraft noise policy and where can it be viewed, as referenced in correspondence to this Deputy on 13 November 2025, in queries relating to Dublin Airport Authority. [68407/25]

102. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, his Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if his Department operates a…

103. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to reintroducing a Dublin Bus service in an area in Kildare North (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68479/25]