20. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Taoiseach for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a new strategy Global Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42444/25]
Topics / Programme for Government
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsProgramme for Government
236 questions from 66 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 7 October 2026.
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208 written, 28 oral
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| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 28 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 34 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
645. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to maintain access to cash and support its continued acceptance in our economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/25]
646. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to publish an Action Plan for Insurance Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/25]
647. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government's commitment to engage with the Central Bank to review credit union lending limits to enhance their ability to serve members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41460/25]
648. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the role of Ireland's credit union sector in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41461/25]
649. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to draft a five-year strategy for the credit union sector to ensure it can fully leverage new opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41462/25]
650. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to legislate for a 'Right to be Forgotten' for cancer survivors, requiring insurers to disregard a cancer diagnosis where treatment ended more than seven years prior to application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/25]
707. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the plans to change the operating rules for credit unions such as increasing the lending limits for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43449/25]
2363. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted the assessment of access referenced in the Programme for Government to finance and financial services for women from minority groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41952/25]
3378. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress made in creating a website to give students comprehensive information on third level pathways, as committed to in the programme for Government. [42604/25]
90. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Taoiseach if it is intended to establish the taskforce for Cork by the end of September 2025, as set out in the Programme for Government. [39427/25]
433. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to support the work of an organisation (details supplied) to make the social innovation space accessible to all young people, create new future pathways and allow our youth to have their voices heard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39536/25]
1037. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the provision of the personal assistants initiative for persons with a disability in third level institutions to ensure consistency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39530/25]
1038. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to develop and promote projects which build links and understanding with other EU capitals and regions in the fields of culture, education, research and innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/25]
1039. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to continue to provide and broaden funding for research bodies or institutions which have an independent cross-border studies agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39532/25]
1040. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to create research fellowships to strengthen Ireland’s appeal to top-tier academic and research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/25]
1041. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that distinct funding programmes for research in the humanities and social sciences are maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39534/25]
1042. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to implement the Autism Innovation Strategy and ensure the development of a successor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/25]
1050. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to publish and implement Our Rural Future 2025 – 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/25]
1051. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a rural communities initiative, similar in style to the previous RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38896/25]
1052. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the work within the scope of his Department, with regard to the Programme for Government commitment to promote and support remote work in rural Ireland, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38897/25]
1053. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the remit of connected hubs to unlock new opportunities in rural communities, enabling remote work, e-health, remote learning and digital engagement, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38898/25]
1054. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/25]
1055. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to carry out a comprehensive review of the eligibility criteria of CLÁR within six months with a view to expanding the programme to rural areas which are currently ineligible, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/25]
1056. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to require the local community development committees to recruit social development managers to prioritise very disadvantaged areas, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/25]