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James O'Connor Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
306. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline a timeline on when his Department will publish the general scheme of a Bill to update the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 to the Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49117/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the National Standards Authority of Ireland publishes a forward schedule or indicative timeline for upcoming public consultations on draft Irish standards; if not, the reason no such schedule exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49304/26]
Emer Currie Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
308. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49578/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
309. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given that it was not included on the critical skills occupation list in the most recent round, and recognising the shortage of those working in the field, if he will intervene to add 'Archaeologist' to the critical skills occupation list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49604/26]
Emer Currie Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
310. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his strategy for ensuring that AI works to the benefit of Irish SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49607/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
311. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being considered to address the impact of rising labour, energy and utility costs on rural pubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49624/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
312. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026 for each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49657/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
313. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on plans to amend the 50:50 Employment Permits Rule; if this will be progressed before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49779/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
314. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the recommendations of the report on inclusive education for persons with disabilities earlier this year; to outline the report recommendations; when she intends to implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49692/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the recent engagements her Department has had with trade unions and representative bodies regarding the pay and employment conditions of school secretaries; the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved; the timeline for further improvements in terms and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48752/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made in providing school secretaries with improved pay, terms and conditions of employment; whether discussions or negotiations have taken place with representative bodies and trade unions on this matter; the outcome of any such discussions; the further measures under consideration by her Department; and if she will make a …
Paul Murphy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used in selecting projects for inclusion in the first tranche of projects approved under the National Development Plan in January 2026. [48760/26]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
318. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the criteria for selecting projects for the next tranche of projects in 2026-2027 under the National Development Plan, have been determined; if so to outline the details. [48761/26]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
319. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the review and assessment of school’s (details supplied) Stage 2b submission. [48762/26]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
320. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the project of a particular school (details supplied) compares against the criteria for the sectoral investment plan of the NDP. [48763/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
321. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has assessed the impact of the removal of references to therapy plans and therapy-related supports from the revised SNA role on children with cerebral palsy and other significant physical disabilities attending mainstream schools; the way in which schools are expected to implement physiotherapy and occupational therapy recommendation…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
322. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether children with cerebral palsy who attend mainstream schools and who have significant physical care needs but little or no learning disability were specifically represented during the development of the Special Needs Assistant Workforce Development Plan 2026–2037; and if she will provide details of the organisations and parent representati…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
323. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will establish a formal consultation mechanism with organisations representing children with cerebral palsy and their families to inform future implementation of the SNA Workforce Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48768/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
324. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify when the construction phase will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [48780/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
325. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48786/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
326. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48787/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
327. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a prefabricated classroom for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48788/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
328. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date in which the DEIS plus appeal decisions will be issued [48798/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
329. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason special needs assistant support is no longer being provided as part of the school-based DEIS literacy and numeracy summer programme; the way in which this decision aligns with her Department's commitment to inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48799/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
330. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure the projects in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford run under the STEM inclusion funding from the EU can continue, after the funding from the EU has ceased. [48801/26]