Legislative Measures

96. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department will work with this Deputy to examine how the previously indicated legal issues with the Island Fisheries (Heritage Bill) 2017 can be overcome to advance the objectives of the Bill with new legislation, or amendments to existing legislation. [20935/26]

356. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of recent events and his comments, whether he and the Government plan to bring the process for Ireland to become a signatory to the council of Europe’s Saint-Denis convention that spearheads a Europe-wide approach for an integrated safety, security and service approach at football matches and other sp…

380. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a clause-by-clause schedule identifying each provision of the Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017 to which the Department objects, specifying in each case whether the objection arises from EU law, domestic sea-fisheries licensing law, constitutional concerns, State-aid rules, or d…

422. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider amending the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 so that parents can take parental leave in blocks of less than seven days at a time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21323/26]

510. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm that the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020 is no longer on the priority legislation list for drafting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/26]

531. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Exchequer cost associated with the proposed unwinding of the remaining provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation; the expected annual cost arising from the transition to the new legislative framework governing public service pa…

532. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department carried out a fiscal or financial impact assessment in advance of seeking Government approval to unwind the remaining provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation; if such an assessment was undertaken, the e…

574. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, in relation to the Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021, he can clarify whether the Government will provide a money message should the Bills Office decide it needs one; if they can outline separately what measures the Government are taking to add…

967. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the relevant building and telecommunications regulations are now legally aligned with the terms of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act; the guidance available to developers to support their compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20272/26]

986. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of shark fin products and derivatives under Irish Law; the person or body responsible for enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20058/26]

1153. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 2 December 2025, if he will provide an update on the working group formed by his Department in relation to means derived from deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18549/26]

1229. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the remedies that are available to homeowners where an owners' management company does not appear to be functioning effectively, including where annual general meetings are not being held for multiple years and residents are unable to obtain information on governance structures; and if he will make a statemen…

1344. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the obligations on owners' management companies under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 in relation to holding annual general meetings, agreeing annual budgets with members, and ensuring that homeowners have appropriate representation and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to larger disposable nicotine vaping devices, which can deliver up to 25,000 puffs of nicotine vapor that are becoming increasingly prevalent; her views on whether these devices will be covered under the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …

71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research carried out in relation to international comparisons when drafting the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025, and in particular the United Kingdom with regards to their issues in banning larger disposable nicotine vaping devices which can deliver up to 25,000 puffs of nicotine vapor; and if she will make a…

309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 will be published, given that the Minister of State stated in May 2025 that it would be enacted by year-end; the interim measures in place to provide local authority road engineers with access to collision location data, given that such data has not been shared since 2020 and the Data Prote…

376. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the repeal of the Censorship of Publications Acts 1929 to 1967; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18170/26]

563. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce amendments to regulate nicotine pouches in the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 given that the European Commission has indicated its intention to publish its evaluation of the Tobacco Products Directive in the first half of 2026 (details supplied); and if …

109. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Contractual Retirement Ages Act 2025 will become fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17320/26]

177. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Part 4 of the planning and development act 2024 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17708/26]

596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the legislative or Departmental guidelines regarding the restructuring of legacy shared ownership loans into annuity loans; if he is aware of cases where local authorities have failed to process restructuring applications for several years, leading to the 'expiry' of the loan through no fau…

612. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering the introduction of emergency legislation to reform or overhaul the current planning system in light of the urgent need to accelerate the delivery of critical national infrastructure, including healthcare, housing and transport projects; the specific measures under consideration to ad…

690. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 19 February 2026, if he will provide the information requested, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/26]

401. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to concerns (details supplied) regarding changes in residential tenancy laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16128/26]

403. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 399 of 19 February 2026, if the information requested can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/26]