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wider media sector. Public support for public service broadcasting and public service content will be €324 million in 2025. In this context, the television licence remains an important source of revenue which, it is estimated, will contribute more than €204 million in 2025, with more than €120 million

money is not wasted, as it is invested in other local authority services, the proposals of the commission around greater ring-fencing of public housing money could improve the sustainability of the system. The viability and possible impacts of these proposals are being actively scoped by my Department … ahead is critical to dealing with the challenge. To this end, the Government welcomes the work of the commission in this area, which estimates unmet demand to be at up to 256,000 homes. However, it is important to understand that it is inherently difficult to estimate

many new homes does his Department estimate will be completed in 2025, what additional measures does he plan to take to increase housing construction, and what engagement has he had with the Departments of Finance and public expenditure on new taxation and expenditure measures to boost delivery

number of new homes his Department estimates will now be completed in 2025; the additional measures he plans to take to increase housing construction; the engagement he has had with the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, respectively

million was identified as optimal to progress the system. Over a number of years, additional core funding is being prioritised through the Estimates process in order to deliver on the increased level of funding identified in this framework and to provide enhanced system capacity to respond to national … address the cost of education as a barrier to participation, which we discussed in the last question. Over the three budgets since the publication of that strategy, an additional €164.4 million has been secured in Exchequer and employer funding, with a commitment to deliver a further €100 million

could not fit into the print room, leading to over €230,000 in modifications; — the €725 million RTÉ bailout; — the Office of Public Works (OPW) Government Buildings security hut at a final cost of €1.43 million; — the National Children's Hospital overrun which has surpassed €2.5 billion … region of €300 million with nothing built; — the OPW wall at the Workplace Relations Commission's Dublin headquarters escalated from an initial estimate of €200,000 to over €490,000; — the electric buses, that sat idle for a year and a half because there were no chargers

capacity, we need different targets for 2028 and subsequent years. There is ongoing engagement between my Department and the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform regarding all financing arrangements related to housing. These will continue both in the context of review of the national … multi-annual funding requirements for the new housing plan committed to in the programme for Government and as part of normal annual Estimates discussions. My Department does not forecast new housing completions in any given year, however

they should not have to. Young carers and all the mothers, fathers, grandparents and other carers out there save the State an estimated €20 billion in unpaid care work each year. That is close to the annual budget of the HSE. They are the invisible backbone … financially, 29% are cutting back on essentials such as food and heat, 49% have had to pay privately for services that should be publicly available and 72% of carers have never received respite. We need to acknowledge the immense contribution young carers bring to society and we also

bring this process to a conclusion as soon as possible. Any additional staff needed will be sought as part of the annual Estimates process in the context of overall prioritisation of available funding. Over the next number of years as the population grows, that must grow with … Nesbitt. I am assured by BAM that we will have the hospital at the end of June, which is what it committed to publicly in January. The hospital has advanced very considerably - even since I was there last October. We have agreed early access for CHI. I might

this context, I welcome the publication of the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 on 19 March. On foot of this publication, the European Council had a preliminary discussion on the need to enhance Europe’s defence capabilities and readiness within the next five years. This … market. Last week’s meeting also acknowledged the importance of truly integrated capital markets in developing much stronger links between European savings - currently estimated at roughly €11.5 trillion - and necessary investments in productive capabilities. The savings and investment unit is now moving at pace in terms

acquisitions are on hold from last year and with a capital funding allocation for second-hand acquisitions at around €6 million, it is estimated that only 20 to 22 of these will proceed. That means is there is no capacity to purchase any future properties where notice … five years of failing to meet targets, of ever-increasing homelessness, of a general election where the actual targets were hidden and the public deceived, one might have hoped a new Minister would have brought a new approach - an approach that keeps people out of homelessness. Alas

Other Deputies have outlined the level of waste of public money on various projects, such as the national children's hospital, the Dáil printer that did not fit into a room, the art scanner that was bought for €125,000 without anyone thinking about where … remaining swimming pool in the south inner city. An apartment block named College Gate will also be demolished during this project. Reports have estimated it will cost up to €60 million extra to buy and demolish those apartments and relocate their occupants. As we stand here now, that

future of European defence, which was published only yesterday. We will now engage constructively on its implementation but I welcome the publication of the paper. Ireland very much sees value in member states of the European Union working together to mitigate some of the threats and challenges … will weaken transatlantic trade, damage supply chains, raise costs for US businesses and citizens, and fuel inflation in the United States. They are estimated to affect €26 billion of EU exports. This is approximately 5% of total EU exports to the US. It could result in US importers

Tourism Bill General Scheme; details of further public or stakeholder consultations on these guidelines ahead of its publication; the current status and estimated publication date of the aforementioned planning guidelines and legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10284/25

titled Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill General Scheme and the Planning Guidelines for the Short-Term Letting sector; the current status and estimated publication date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/25

Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way the estimated number of public and private sector organisations that will use the new gender pay reporting portal was calculated as 6,000 organisations; and if she will make a statement

Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of trebling the number of publicly available charging points, based on the average cost to date, if future projections are not available. [10431/25

Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a current estimate of the number of patients in receipt of oxygen through the public system; if costs related to the provision of oxygen for that population have been accounted for in full in Budget

number of new homes his Department estimates will now be completed in 2025; the additional measures he plans to take to increase housing construction; the engagement he has had with the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, respectively