Departmental Data

1972. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully established and operational; the current status of its staffing, governance, and regulatory preparations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59429/25]

1973. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing interim measures or guidance for fertility clinics and patients to facilitate lawful and ethical embryo donation pending the full commencement of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59430/25]

1991. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will publish a clear timeline for when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully operational and able to authorise embryo donation programmes; if her Department will consider introducing interim measures or guidance for clinics and patients in this area; and if she will make a statement on the ma…

2020. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health for a timeline of the demolition of a site (details supplied). [59687/25]

2035. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports from individuals who have de-transitioned after undergoing medical interventions for gender dysphoria (details supplied); and the steps being taken to ensure that Irish children and their families are fully informed of these risks, and that Irish healthcare practices follow an abundance of caution and evidence-based …

2049. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully operational; when the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to embryo donation will be commenced; and if interim measures or guidance will be provided to fertility clinics and patients while the statutory framework is be…

2077. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of children in County Meath that received all routine dental check-ups through the Schools Programme; the number who have not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60080/25]

2125. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices registered each year from 2020 to 2024, by sector or industry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58649/25]

2126. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a full breakdown of costs from budget 2026 to increase 12,500 apprentice registrations as set out by the programme for Government target per annum by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58718/25]

2127. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new places in medicine out of the 1,100 for the budget 2026 higher education allocation; the costs for the increase of these new places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58719/25]

2128. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the exact number of health and social care new places out of the 1,100 for the budget 2026 higher education allocation; the costs for the increase of these new places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58720/25]

118. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of Sudanese nationals currently living in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/25]

119. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of visa applications made by Sudanese nationals since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57639/25]

230. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of September 2025 for each public and voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2025, in tabular form. [57670/25]

231. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost owing to delayed discharges to date in 2025, for each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form. [57671/25]

176. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office, under his Department’s aegis, holds or can provide data on the number and percentage of residents of non-Irish ethnic background in Ballyhaunis, Ballyvaughan, Clones, Lisdoonvarna, Longford, Gort, Granard, and Newport for the census years 2016, 2022, and 2024 or the most recent available figures, if this information can …

211. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the Taoiseach’s comments on 9 October 2025 in which he suggested that climate initiatives will not be fulfilled due to a risk of causing polarisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56628/25]

219. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has been notified of a proposed development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57055/25]

235. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence given the approval of the master plan for the infrastructural development of Casement Aerodrome, when these plans will be published; if they will be resourced as part of voted budget or funds set aside under the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57168/25]

256. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the CIÉ pension agreement (details supplied); and if he is aware of the concerns [56928/25]

286. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance to outline the regulations, standards or oversight mechanisms in place regarding the allocation and printing of registration plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56604/25]

287. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the controls or regulations in place to ensure that vehicle registration plates can only be printed or supplied by authorised providers, and that each plate issued is properly linked to a registered vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56605/25]

296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance using data from local property taxes, to provide the number of landlords with over 100 residential properties and the total number of properties; the number of landlords with between 50 - 99 residential properties and the total number of properties; the number of landlords with between 20 - 49 residential properties and the total number of …

300. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total value of all residential property based on local property tax data; the total value of residential property owned by landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56823/25]

307. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 14 October 2025, if the standard fund threshold will increase from €2 million to €2.2 million in 2026; to outline a credible cost associated with the measure that includes change in behaviour that would directly result from this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57147/25]