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Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
201. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reliability issues with a company's services in North Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/26]
Thomas Gould Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
202. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed Northern Ring Road. [46297/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
203. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in County Cork, including the number, type and distribution of existing charge points; the planned expansion of the network in the county; whether he is satisfied with the progress made to date, the level of funding committed by his Department towards EV charging infrastructure in Cork to …
Tony McCormack Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
204. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made in expanding public transport services in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46228/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
205. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the establishment of a new bus service between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44954/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport when funding, needed to progress and complete the active travel projects in County Louth will be released; the amount of funding that has been deemed to be needed in order to fully deliver the active travel projects in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45428/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
207. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if PSO funding will be provided to maintain the 6.50am train from Athenry to Galway beyond August 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44953/26]
John Connolly Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
208. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the NTA’s capital investment plan over the period to 2030 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
209. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46424/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
210. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a passport application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46441/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
211. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to urgently examine a significant delay with a child's first-time Irish passport application (details supplied); if this application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46545/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
212. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 9 June 2026, to urgently intervene and take into consideration additional information in a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46558/26]
Michael Cahill Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
213. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will urgently review and expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46568/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in the passport service, by role in each of the years 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
215. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on staffing of the Passport Service in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46738/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
216. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost associated with increasing staffing levels in the Passport Service by 10, 50 and 100 WTE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46739/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
217. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the WTE equivalent within the Passport Service, by location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46740/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
218. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates operated by her Department; the total WTE and cost of each, by state; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46741/26]
Seán Kyne Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Climate
219. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the concerns raised by organising committees of small regattas regarding the proposed three fish bag limit for pollock fishing; the possible impact of such limits on the participants of such regattas; the negative impact it may have on the success of such regattas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/2…
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Defence
220. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the full implementation of welfare provisions in the working time directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46742/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Defence
221. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence whether it is her intention to require the Defence Forces to pay for welfare provisions from existing resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46743/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Defence
222. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence whether it is the intention to pay for the implementation of welfare provisions from pay deductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46744/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Defence
223. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the cost of rebuilding Defence Force numbers, based on meeting LOA2 requirement of 11,500 DF personnel within a single term, on a pro-rata basis given current numbers of 7,500 against funds allocated for 9,500 allow for increase without cost in first few years, thereafter incurring allocation per CODF. [46745/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Defence
224. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date on the Joint Cyber Defence Command Strategy agreed in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46755/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
225. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of the 199 local link service, connecting Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46561/26]