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Brendan Smith Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
572. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if it will be a requirement of the proposed Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 that all units that qualify to be let under the legislation will require planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/26]
Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
573. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to employers and employees to promote remote and flexible working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12591/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
574. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of discrepancies identified and resolved in the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies since the enhancements introduced by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12649/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
575. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has received in 2026 under the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
576. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has fully processed and paid out in 2026 under the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12730/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
577. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has received in 2026 and have not yet been paid out under the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12731/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the number of applications that his Department has received in 2026 but were rejected under the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the total amount paid out to date in 2026 under the emergency humanitarian flooding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12733/26]
Grace Boland Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
580. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way the small business unit within his Department is delivering on its responsibilities; including implementing the SME test to ensure that the impact of new legislation and regulation on small businesses is fully assessed; overseeing the simplification of information and access to grants and supports through the National Enterpris…
Willie O'Dea Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
581. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify the following aspects of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025; the way in which the proposed 20,000 population area threshold will be defined and calculated; if a property has operated as a short-term let for over seven years, will this exempt it from requiring change of use planning permission; if granny flats or co…
Pa Daly Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
582. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to commitments made on 10 November 2025 to survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system, the current status of the delivery of the agreed services and supports; the Departments and agencies responsible for implementation; the actions taken to date; the timeline for full delivery. [12026/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
583. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any grant funding available that an organisation (details supplied) could apply for to support the provision of community youth outreach schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12725/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
584. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a full response will issue to a person (details supplied) and this Deputy regarding a child's special education school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11589/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
585. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with Dublin City Council to resolve an ownership issue relating to a plot of land owned by her Department (details supplied) on which three Dublin City Council tenants reside; if she is aware that two of these tenants wish to purchase their homes but are unable to do so due to the land not being in the ownership of Dublin C…
Ciarán Ahern Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
586. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department provides grants to schools engaging in nature-based education for the purchase of necessary equipment such as waterproof clothing, gardening tools, storage equipment and materials for outdoor activities;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11608/26]
Brendan Smith Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
587. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the summer works scheme will open for new applications; if the range of improvement works for this scheme have yet been finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11610/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
588. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across the State that are currently without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11625/26]
Duncan Smith Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
589. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the delivery of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11640/26]
Duncan Smith Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
590. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in first tranche of NDP rollout, whereby 105 school building projects are to progress to tender and/or construction over 2026 and 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11641/26]
Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
591. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11643/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
592. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, the position regarding other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints;; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Eoghan Kenny Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
593. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department can request the NCSE and SENO to engage with the family of child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11698/26]
Michael Lowry Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
594. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the measures being taken to address the ongoing issues surrounding the application process for suitable school places for children with special educational needs in North Tipperary; the reason parents in this area are unable to obtain eligibility letters for their children that missed the October deadline due to the absence of psychologis…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
595. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) could retain the services of four special needs assistants whose positions have been recommended to be cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11709/26]
Joe Neville Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
596. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address the issue of capacity in all the primary schools in Naas, which are now full for the upcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11712/26]