Questions

176. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether FLAG funding for the North West has been paused; whether funding will be made available for Fanad lighthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35411/26]

177. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regards to all beef imported from the United Kingdom in 2024, if the country of origin for all imports is known to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/26]

178. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money paid from CAP programmes in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to Teagasc, Bord Bia and ICBF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/26]

179. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all capital projects including fishery harbour, forestry, agri-food and other infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a sta…

180. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any assessment has been carried out as to the percentage of land in Ireland owned by non-Irish and non-EU member states; if he will publish that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/26]

181. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence applications are awaiting appropriate assessments at the Marine Institute; if there is an update on prioritisation to deal with these applications in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35718/26]

182. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence determinations issued by his Department since November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35719/26]

183. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence applications that are awaiting determination with his Department ; the efforts that are being made to address delays in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35720/26]

184. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licence applications processed with appropriate assessments completed by the Marine Institute and his Department since November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/26]

185. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when will the sustainable aquaculture scheme be open for applications in 2026; will the eligibility criteria be revised given the unreasonable delays in the aquaculture licensing system which is impacting aquaculture producers awaiting licensing renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/26]

186. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that the European Commission has now triggered Article 26 of the EMFAF Regulation allowing for compensation for fisheries and aquaculture for income forgone and additional costs during exceptional events, will the Minister establish a funding mechanism to assist aquaculture producers facing increased costs impacting their …

187. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a new plan will be provided for children with additional needs in areas where the afterschool and weekend supports have been closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35754/26]

188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the funding and delivery of residential places for adults with intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35454/26]

189. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total funding provided for childcare in each Budget between 2016 and 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35558/26]

190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total funding provided for core funding for each year between 2022 to 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35559/26]

191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total funding provided for the National Childcare Scheme for each year between 2019 and 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35560/26]

192. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality based on current numbers, the estimated full year cost of increasing the universal hourly subsidy of €2.14 available under the National Childcare Scheme by €0.75; by €1; by €1.50; by €2 hour for a maximum of 45 hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35561/26]

193. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of consultation she has had with childcare providers in relation to the Government's commitment to reduce childcare fees; if she will outline the details on all regional and national consultation events being held as part of phase 2 of Shaping Our Future; the dates and locations for each consultation event; how the events are b…

194. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the review into childminding regulations will commence; her views on the low level of registrations from childminders to date; her views on how this can be addressed ahead of the September 2027 deadline so that valuable childminders are not lost from the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35563/26]

195. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement she has had with childcare providers who have expressed concerns in relation to core funding; if her Department has engaged with a provider (details supplied) who has recently advised parents that they are leaving core funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35564/26]

196. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including early years, childcare and disability infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a stateme…

197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Employment Regulation Order process for the Early Years and School Age Care sector, which appears to have experienced delays; to outline when the Minister expects the process to conclude; and to advise the actions that are being taken to ensure timely progress, given the importance of the ERO to workforce sustaina…

198. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the 12 planned residential places announced by the Minister; the percentage prescribed to Section 39A providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/26]

199. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for a breakdown of moneys spent on child and adult residential services over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35751/26]

200. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of private companies who have provided residential placements in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35752/26]