Departmental Bodies

1313. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total allocation of funding to each State agency under his Department’s remit, broken down by the allocation to each agency, for each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [30796/26]

118. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and …

124. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the body or bodies responsible for compiling and publishing the monthly homelessness figures; the methodology and data sources used in their preparation, including the role of local authorities and the Pathway Accommodation and Support System; the definition of homelessness applied in these reports; and if he …

12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the new infrastructure regulatory simplification unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/26]

287. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department requires the production of formal written governance assessment reports for non-statutory bodies in receipt of Exchequer funding; if not, the reason such reports are not required; and if she will outline any plans to introduce a standardised governance assessment framework. [27824/26]

288. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether funding agreements with non-statutory bodies include defined service-quality standards, measurable performance indicators, and outcome-based metrics; if so, the nature of these metrics; and if not, the rationale for the absence of quantifiable performance benchmarks linked to public funding. [27825/26]

289. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department requires independent external audit or evaluation of service delivery outcomes for non-statutory bodies it funds; if not, how the Department assures itself that reported outcomes are accurate and reliable; and if she will outline any plans to introduce independent validation mechanisms. [27826/26]

290. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the current oversight agreement with the Institute of Public Health was formally signed; and the governance and oversight arrangements in place prior to that agreement, including any differences in reporting, compliance, or monitoring structures. [27827/26]

291. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department operates a formal escalation and enforcement framework where governance or performance concerns arise in respect of funded non-statutory bodies; if so, the steps involved; and if not, how accountability is ensured where deficiencies are identified. [27828/26]

264. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Taoiseach the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associa…

321. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment t…

358. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Adaptation 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 a statement on the matter. [237…

359. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; the direction has he given the taskforce to address the impact of the conflict in the middle east on the cost of living; the additional supports he will provide for households; the steps he is taking to ensure more households do not fall into arrears; and…

360. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Accelerating Renewable Energy 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 a statement …

361. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Offshore Wind Delivery 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 a statement on the …

362. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Heat and Built Environment 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 a statement on …

363. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the 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 a statement on …

365. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Food Waste Prevention 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 a statement on the m…

366. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Green Public Procurement 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 a statement on th…

367. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work he has done to address energy poverty; the work the NEAT is taking to address energy poverty; the specific supports it has recommended; if any action will be taken to address energy poverty in advance of budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/26]

575. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, …

618. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all taskforces that fall under his remit; the dates on which they have met since their inception; the membership of each taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23726/26]

1072. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment te…

1164. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on in…

1229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of all taskforces that fall under her remit; the dates on which they have met since their inception; the membership of each taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23730/26]