201. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken to support the tourism and hospitality sector during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73144/25]
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202. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken to boost Ireland’s competitiveness during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73145/25]
203. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of consumer affairs and competition during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73146/25]
204. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of company and corporate affairs during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73147/25]
205. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of trade and investment during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73148/25]
206. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of enterprise innovation during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73149/25]
207. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of artificial intelligence during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73150/25]
208. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key measures taken in the area of business regulation and simplifying administrative burdens during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73151/25]
209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of a project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73207/25]
210. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for details of all Canadian companies engaged with, by his Department, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, or equivalent bodies and encouraged to make investments in Ireland since 2018, in tabular form. [73239/25]
211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for details of any research carried out into the merits of the proposed removal of the requirement for a child to have an assessment of need carried out prior to being allocated a SEN school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73168/25]
212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the proposal to remove the requirement for a child to have an assessment of need carried out prior to being allocated a SEN school placement will put further pressure on waiting lists for SEN places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73170/25]
213. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the requirements for a child to qualify for a SEN school placement in lieu of an assessment of need, as part of her proposals to amend the current system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73172/25]
214. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the comments of a union (details supplied) in relation to the proposed removal of the requirement for a child to have an assessment of need carried out prior to being allocated a SEN school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73174/25]
215. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with teacher unions as part of the proposed removal of the requirement for a child to have an assessment of need carried out prior to being allocated a SEN school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73176/25]
216. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the proposed removal of the requirement for a child to have an assessment of need carried out prior to being allocated a SEN school placement will increase waiting lists in schools that are already at overcapacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73178/25]
217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to resolve outstanding issues in respect of pension parity for school caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73208/25]
218. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason counties Sligo, Mayo, Donegal, Roscommon, Leitrim and Cavan have been excluded from the current NCSE recruitment drive for senior and staff grade occupational therapists and speech and language therapists for the National Educational Therapy Service in special schools, with a view to extending the service to special classes in mainstream …
219. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on all new school building projects in Longford and Westmeath, including those at planning, design, tender and construction stages.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72633/25]
220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected delivery timelines for new primary and post-primary schools in Mullingar, Athlone, Longford town and surrounding areas. [72634/25]
221. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether land acquisition for new schools in Westmeath and Longford is progressing on schedule, and if any additional sites are being considered. [72635/25]
222. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school building or major extension projects in Longford and Westmeath included in the 2026 capital programme. [72636/25]
223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the School Transport Review, including timelines for changes to eligibility criteria. [72637/25]
224. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether capacity has been increased on school transport routes serving Longford and Westmeath for 2025/2026. [72638/25]
225. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding has been secured to expand the school transport fleet and enhance coverage under the revised transport system. [72639/25]