Programme for Government

413. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps that have been taken to reduce primary class sizes to 19, as stated in the Programme for Government. [33869/25]

869. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on planned initiatives to deliver on the Programme of Government commitment on "to ensuring that patients have access to new innovative new medicines and treatments as quickly as possible";; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34288/25]

167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a revitalisation taskforce for Cork city; to provide the membership of the taskforce and its remit; and the remuneration scales, if any, that are proposed for the taskforce membership. [29200/25]

862. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Programme for Government Commitment to establish statutory timelines for the RTB and enhanced enforcement powers granted to the RTB will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30629/25]

863. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Programme for Government Commitment to establish a cost rental version of the repair and lease scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/25]

864. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Programme for Government Commitment to launching a new, comprehensive starter-home programme across the public, private and approved housing body, AHB, sector will be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/25]

966. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from the Department of Justice to the Department of Housing, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/25]

1022. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the regulations which were drafted in February 2022 for dealing with apartment service charges and sinking funds will be put in place; and if will be before the end of 2025. [29669/25]

1044. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the transfer of policy responsibility for the regulation of Owners' Management Companies (OMCs) from the Department of Justice to his Department, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will confirm that this transfer will be completed before the Oireachtas summer …

1075. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when functions of responsibility for owners management companies (OMC’s) will transfer from the Department of Justice to Department of Housing; to provide an update on the status of the draft regulations dealing with service charges and sinking funds; when it is envisaged his Department will be in a position t…

468. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his plans for a National Fintech Hub, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23763/25]

469. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his plans to broaden the remit of the National Development Finance Agency in the National Treasury Management Agency to provide expert advice for major infrastructure delivery, as required by sponsoring departments or agencies, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23764/25]

6. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is envisaged that a new whole-of-government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/25]

143. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures enacted or are planned to give effect to the Programme for Government commitment to engage with stakeholders to "create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs". [20786/25]

405. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will host a competitiveness summit this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/25]

406. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken to develop an action plan on competitiveness and productivity within the first 12 months of this Government, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/25]

514. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education what her plans are to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to "collect data to create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17244/25]

302. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health how she intends to implement the Programme for Government commitments regarding exploring early access schemes for medicines. [16353/25]

205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/25]

137. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work of officials within her Department following the commitment in the Programme for Government to 'Explore the establishment of a managed savings account for newborns with an initial one-off contribution by the State, ensuring lower income families benefit from its inception'; and if she …

167. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 5 February 2025, if he will ask the NTA to provide a preliminary written view or report on the possible acceleration of planning and design of the extension of the Luas to Poolbeg, in the context of the new Programme for Government’s commitment to review and enhancing the National Development …

445. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years-of-age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/25]

66. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he will conclude the process of workforce planning referred to in the programme for Government for the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5124/25]

83. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline his vision for a public infrastructure Act as referenced in the programme for Government; how this will improve delivery, value for money and accountability in relation to public infrastructure development; if he will provide details on any models his Department is evaluating whi…

86. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the measures his Department intends to take to expedite delivery of project assessments, appraisals, business cases, and other stages of the approval process, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5076/25]