251. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to make changes to the disabled drivers scheme; if he will consider expanding eligibility and modernising the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68207/25]
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252. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will bring in an emergency supplementary budget before Christmas in order that emergency winter cost-of-living payments can be made to disabled people and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69657/25]
253. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress that is being made on removing the deemed disposal rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69980/25]
254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total estimated amount of public money that will be handed over to property developers for apartments that would have been built anyway from Budget Day to 2030 accounting for measures related to VAT, restricting additionality to only apartment above the number of apartments projected to be built without these measures; and if he will make a st…
255. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department is examining mechanisms, including tax relief, to further incentivise the purchase and renovation of vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72892/25]
256. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his priorities for the credit union sector in 2026; the key initiatives taken to support the sector during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72578/25]
257. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of the Government’s recent commitment of an additional €125 million in financial support to Ukraine, the accountability mechanisms in place to ensure Irish taxpayers’ money is used for its intended purpose; the way in which she will verify that funds provided by Ireland are properly monitored and safeguarded (details supplied); the o…
258. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures in place to provide for the recruitment of senior personnel, including at ambassador level, from outside her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73353/25]
259. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities for Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council of Ministers for July to December 2026. [73368/25]
260. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding engagement she has had with the German authorities in relation to the detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73418/25]
261. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding her Department’s work to ensure the fair treatment of an Irish citizen (details supplied) regarding their ongoing detention in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73419/25]
262. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts which have been put in place regarding the detention of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Germany; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73420/25]
263. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a child's passport applied for in August 2025 will issue on time for a family to return to Ireland for Christmas 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73532/25]
264. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions she has had with her counterparts in the EU in relation to the proposed EU/Mercosur trade deal, with particular reference to the need to protect the Irish agri-food sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73555/25]
265. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main initiatives taken to support Ireland’s trading position during 2025; her priorities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73558/25]
266. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on preparations for Ireland’s preparations for the Presidency of the European Council in 2026; her priorities for the first half of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73559/25]
267. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on how Ireland has enhanced its diplomatic capacity in 2025; her priorities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73560/25]
268. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances of an individual (details supplied); if consular assistance is being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73687/25]
269. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport can issue for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the documents required to have it processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73832/25]
270. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has had discussions with the CRU about launching an investigation into energy retailers price gouging in Ireland since September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71571/25]
271. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures funded by carbon tax revenue to ensure low-income households can access retrofitting supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64563/25]
272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the provisions he plans to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59970/25]
273. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide more detail on the private wires element of Action 15, Enable Developer-led Infrastructure, within the Government’s new infrastructure plan, Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71511/25]
274. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment who is responsible for historic weirs that have been eroded and allowed to deteriorate, such as the Slaney river weir at Baltinglass, County Wicklow. [73287/25]
275. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the process for the carbon budget proposal for 2031-2035, and the fourth carbon budget provisional proposal for 2036-2040; to clarify timelines for the next steps of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/25]