2 Apr 2025 · to Children
National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, when the public tender will be issued for the operation and management of new state-run reception centres under the reformed international protection process; the expected timelines for awarding those contracts; and if she will make a statement
2 Apr 2025 · to Children
National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if her Department will publish the criteria used to evaluate bids for the management of reception centres, including standards for human rights compliance, transparency, and experience in providing trauma-informed care; and if she will make a statement
20 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement
5 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if measures will be introduced at an early date, including much-needed additional investment in infrastructure in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan to address regional economic imbalance as outlined in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement
12 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the various metrics his Department uses to measure the impact that digitalisation will have on public service delivery; the specific areas of public services that his Department have outlined as having the highest … potential for digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5100/25
18 Jun 2026 · to Rural
support national organisations were met; if not, the reasons for the delay; the measures that will be taken to ensure that future funding decisions are communicated sufficiently in advance of funding commencement dates to allow organisations to undertake appropriate staffing, financial and service planning; and if he will … make a statement on the matter. [46531/26
9 Jun 2026 · to Health
that according to the cancer dashboard for Ireland published by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics in January 2026, drawing on National Doctors Training and Planning data, approvals for new consultant posts fell sharply from 305 in 2022 to 266 in 2023 and to 148 in 2024; what … action is being taken to reverse this decline given its potential impact on cancer care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41961/26
9 Jun 2026 · to Health
Health the plans in place to expand housing provision for young people with additional needs in Manorhamilton; whether discussions have taken place with Leitrim County Council regarding the potential purchase of properties (details supplied) in the town to accommodate members of the National Learning Network … will make a statement on the matter. [43347/26
14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
National Hydrogen programme taskforce; the breakdown of all of the times the taskforce met since its inception; the dates these meetings took place in tabular form; who was in attendance at each meeting and what was discussed; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make … statement on the matter. [23722/26
14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
National Energy Affordability Taskforce; the breakdown of all of the times the taskforce met since its inception; the dates these meetings took place, in tabular form; who was in attendance at each meeting and what was discussed; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make … statement on the matter. [23723/26
3 Mar 2026 · to Children
Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of family resource centres currently funded nationally; the plans in place to expand the family resource centre programme in 2026; the locations under consideration for inclusion; specifically, whether Balbriggan family resource centre, County Dublin … being considered for inclusion, given its significant population growth and identified levels of deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16196/26
12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
carried out or plans to carry out assessments of existing coastal defences and flood mitigation measures in the area; the interim or longer term flood defence measures under consideration; the way in which such works would be funded and prioritised within the national flood relief programme … will make a statement on the matter. [11103/26
4 Feb 2026 · to Health
Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health her plans to strengthen national medication safety initiatives in line with the WHO “Medication Without Harm” programme; if she will report on progress in ensuring that every patient has access to clear medication information, including the medicines list recently incorporated … into the Health App; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8433/26
27 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the five-year management plan for a cockle fishery (details supplied); the role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in setting harvest limits; the way in which the requirement to maintain food resources … overwintering birds is balanced with the socioeconomic needs of the 28 licenceholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/26
27 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
national TB eradication programme; the reason it is not currently being deployed alongside SICCT and interferon-gamma tests to improve detection of mycobacterium bovis in suspect or hard-to-detect cases; whether trials, evaluations, or timelines are planned for its integration; and if he will make a statement
13 Jan 2026 · to Health
Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 13 November 2025, the status of the implementation plan for the 2019 national oral health policy, Smile agus Sláinte; if the HSE senior leadership team has completed its review; if it has been sent … consideration; if so, the date on which she received it; the timeline for publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2307/26
3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 13 February 2025, for an update on plans to review and strengthen the ethics in public office legislation following the completion of the review … statutory framework in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/25
2 Apr 2025 · to Children
Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if her Department has or intend to undertake a capacity audit of IPAS accommodation services to assess … they can meet the demands of faster case processing and potential increases in refusal decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16041/25
20 Feb 2025 · to Education
Minister for Education if the National Council for Special Education and the Department of Education building unit are aware of the number of children in Dublin 15 who require a school place for September 2025; and whether they have a plan in place to deliver on this demand … will make a statement on the matter. [6929/25
13 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether there will be a review of the Tetra communications network for emergency services, given the experience of its performance during Storm Éowyn; whether it is planned to be replaced; if so, the technology that … will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/25
13 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if reported plans (details supplied) to not have a cost-of-living package in Budget 2026 will affect existing supports such as the one-off social welfare bonuses in Budget … domestic energy credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5421/25
11 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on the FEMPI-era reduction in the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed for their expertise and experience to public sector interview boards; his plans to examine the matter … will make a statement on the Civil Service Renewal 2030 Strategy. [4158/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he can detail the ongoing role of the Office of Public Works in relation to the Sandymount flood relief scheme now that a company (details supplied) has been appointed to design … Sandymount flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3468/25
1 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (31.10.2025), which reaffirms Morocco's autonomy plan as the optimal solution within the Moroccan sovereignty; if in line with Ireland's strong commitment to multilateralism … Government is considering an updated assessment of its current position on Western Sahara; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50050/26
28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
proportion of the €1.5 billion National Training Fund surplus package which will be used to support businesses and particularly SMEs to participate in upskilling and reskilling staff in areas such as AI, the programmes funded by the NTF supporting workforce upskilling, future plans to support workforce development … will make a statement on the matter. [30296/26