Departmental Policies

401. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being carried out by his Department and any engagement with other Departments and Government agencies to address concerns in relation to issues such as AI, social media algorithms, disinformation and cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47593/25]

423. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role international recruitment is expected to play in meeting the labour demands of Ireland’s housing programme; and if streamlined visa or recognition pathways are being considered for qualified tradespeople from abroad. [48569/25]

427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which the State ensures balanced representation on high-level advisory panels with foreign business leaders, including SMEs and Irish enterprises; and the means by which panel advice is tracked to policy outcomes. [48754/25]

543. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedures for the way in which a primary school can be included in the DEIS scheme; if her Department has considered a school in County Cork (details supplied) for inclusion in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48647/25]

564. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delay (details supplied) in opening the timebound provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48824/25]

566. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in the DEIS scheme at the earliest opportunity. [48871/25]

569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the time-bound provision; and if she will confirm that the provision will open in Q4 of 2025. [48913/25]

749. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has undertaken analysis on the way in which the projected doubling of the older population over the next 25 years will impact demand for social protection supports; and if so, whether long-term funding models have been identified. [48363/25]

751. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered targeted supports for carers of older people, in recognition that early intervention and consistent community presence will reduce the burden on both the health and social protection systems. [48366/25]

755. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if additional supports, such as an enhanced qualified child allowance, targeted housing subsidies, or expanded childcare supports, are planned for households in or near poverty particularly affected by housing costs; and the timeline and funding plan for such measures. [48418/25]

795. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if measures will be introduced to expand employment opportunities for deaf and disabled individuals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49158/25]

797. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the Programme for Government commitment to “continue to significantly increase the income disregards for carer’s allowance in each budget with a view to phasing out the means test during the lifetime of the Government”; the work carried out to date to progress this commitment; his plans with respect to the upcoming Bud…

808. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing community safety partnerships and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/25]

1057. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the consideration that has been given to extend still birth leave in cases in which babies are born at 18-weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48142/25]

1102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to extend the two-year period for when parents can claim parents' benefit after their child is born; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48668/25]

1106. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will recognise the role of school assistance dogs within the implementation framework of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025–2030; if she will support the expansion of the evidence-based school assistance dog pilot, operated by an organisation (details supplied) to additional schoo…

1107. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality regarding recognition of school assistance dogs within the national human rights strategy’s implementation framework (details supplied) and supporting the expansion of this evidence-based pilot to more schools nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49004/25]

1110. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is formally considered by the Cabinet Committee on Disability, in order that people with IBD are included in national discussions on disability rights and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49048/25]

1257. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure cancer patients have access to up-to-date radiotherapy comparable to international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48414/25]

1275. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the proposed tribunal to deal with cases of people who have been injured as a result of taking the Covid vaccines will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48547/25]

1276. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she plans to increase the eligibility threshold for the medical card for those aged 70 years and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48558/25]

1307. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if there was any consultation with coroners in counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow in relation to the discontinuation of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48720/25]

1309. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the plans to replace the service of coronial post-mortems in University Hospital Waterford to ensure that this service can be carried out in counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48722/25]

1325. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the plans in place regarding a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48921/25]

26. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the reinstatement of DNA testing in Ireland for intending parents, following surrogacy treatment abroad, on their return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/25]