Parliamentary questions

103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach given the commentary in a newspaper (details supplied) that debates on Irish unity must account for identity and cultural plurality, the way in which he plans to engage minority identity communities in any future unity frameworks; the progress that has been made on updating the Government's cross-Border consultative mechanisms to ensure inclusive represe…

104. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department and bodies under his aegis have made tax settlements with the Revenue Commissioners in the past five years to date; and if so, the amount in each case. [58465/25]

105. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form [58501/25]

106. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form [58519/25]

107. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the percentages by country of origin of imports of solar panels into Ireland. [58926/25]

108. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach if he will address the Shared Island Initiative, and the matter of preparing for a new Ireland as raised in correspondence (details supplied). [59238/25]

109. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach the current status of the Government’s commitment to establish a Cork city centre taskforce, as publicly referenced by him and by officials of his Department earlier in 2025; and the progress, that has been made to date in establishing this taskforce. [59281/25]

110. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach the date on which his Department last met with Cork City Council or other stakeholders regarding the creation of the Cork city centre taskforce; and if he will publish the minutes or action points arising from that meeting. [59282/25]

111. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if a chairperson, secretariat or terms of reference have been designated for the proposed Cork city centre taskforce; and if not, the reason for the delay in appointing these. [59283/25]

112. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if funding has been earmarked within his Department’s 2025 or 2026 estimates for the establishment and operation of the Cork city centre taskforce; and if so, the amount allocated. [59284/25]

113. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if he remains committed to ensuring that the Cork city centre taskforce will be operational within 100 days of the next Dáil term; and the timeline for its creation, first meeting, and publication of an initial work programme. [59285/25]

114. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach the main objectives proposed for the Cork city centre taskforce; the way in which it will coordinate with existing urban regeneration, business support, and enterprise initiatives in Cork city; and if he will ensure that its remit includes direct consultation with local businesses, residents, and elected representatives. [59286/25]

115. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if his Department has examined models used for city-centre regeneration in other jurisdictions, such as the Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC or the Dublin City Centre Taskforce, when designing the Cork initiative; and if those learnings will be published. [59287/25]

116. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if he will commit to publishing a quarterly update on the progress toward the establishment of the Cork city centre taskforce, including stakeholder engagement, budgetary provision, and measurable outcomes. [59288/25]

1. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Taoiseach whether his Department has projects, contracts, or pilots currently being undertaken or in development that make use of agentic AI; if the use of these technologies is internal only or public facing [57633/25]

2. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Taoiseach the total number of service contracts awarded to private consultancy firms, broken down by projects in IT, management, accounting and auditing, Department and cost, each year to date since 2000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57665/25]

1. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [46875/25]

2. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [46521/25]

3. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [46844/25]

4. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [46858/25]

5. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [50152/25]

6. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [51663/25]

7. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [51668/25]

8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [52038/25]

9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [53181/25]