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Emer Currie Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
76. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his view on abolishing the eight-year deemed disposal rule in the capital gains tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4789/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
77. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the financial and other supports that are available to small community groups in meeting the cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
78. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4816/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
79. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4834/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
80. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details supplied).…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
81. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider a case (details supplied) where a person has been refused the mortgage interest tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4971/26]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
82. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding any product or services purchased from Thailand by his Department in 2025, by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
83. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4617/26]
Paul Lawless Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
85. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any request from the Department of Agriculture; Food and the Marine to increase the allocation in response to oversubscription for TAMS 3 solar PV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
86. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will issue emergency funding to a project at an OPW site (details supplied) to see the project to the end of 2026, and allow time for the project to source alternative longer term funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4768/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
87. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4822/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
88. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4840/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
89. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, includin…
Peadar Tóibín Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
90. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4592/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
91. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4610/26]
Matt Carthy Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
92. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of a general employment permit renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
93. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4815/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
94. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
95. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (deta…
Louis O'Hara Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
96. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget for the Health and Safety Authority for the years 2020 to 2025, inclusive; the number of inspections carried out by the HSA in each of those years; the number of staff in place to carry out such inspections in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
97. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the temporary special school in Castleblayney, County Monaghan to date; the additional cost of the temporary portacabins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4634/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
98. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a site has been located for a permanent special school in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if proposed sites have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4635/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
99. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the removal of sailing as an eligible activity for the additional assessment component of the leaving certificate physical education curriculum; if she will review this decision in light of sport’s national significance, and youth participation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4514/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
100. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made on application for additional funding for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4565/26]