Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 17 Mar

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2025 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 130 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-03-19 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–69

Voted for 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 1 vote · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [9457/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the informal EU leaders' meeting in February. [7610/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the commemoration for the liberation of Auschwitz. [7611/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education when extension and refurbishment works will commence at a school (details supplied); and the reason for repeated missed deadlines for same. [10855/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if her Department will facilitate the replacement of existing prefabricated portacabins at a school (details supplied). [10856/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm a timeline for publication in respect of the promised review by the State Examinations Commission on exam accommodations for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on her engagement with the body in respect of supports for dyslexic students. [11375/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of paramedics recruited by the National Ambulance Service in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number of paramedics who have left the National Ambulance Service in the corresponding timeframe; her plans to improve recruitment and retention in the service more generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11166/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her plans to commence each section of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11376/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 11 June 2024, if he will report on matters previously raised (details supplied). [10854/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on recent reports on the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland in respect of threatened legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/25]

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 1 vote · 120 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 120 total

Children 16 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 27 February 2025, if she accepts that the Programme for Government commitment concerned childminders working in the child’s family home whom the national action plan for childminding describe as nannies, babysitters or au pairs; if she accepts that the Programme for Government, albeit with no timescale, represents a departure from existing policy and does envisage the implementation of a policy that would extend the national childcare scheme to childminders working in the family home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10571/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps she is taking to address issues with the national childcare scheme, as raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10829/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the work her Department is doing to develop policy interventions at a national level to better support parents who experience pregnancy loss, as per the Programme for Government commitment to “Publish and implement an updated National Strategy for Women and Girls"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10850/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is considering the introduction of temporary bereavement leave for those who have experienced pregnancy loss that does not replace the sick leave the recipient might already be entitled to; if her Department has already examined the potential costs and benefits of such an entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10851/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 19 February 2025, if the figures provided for CDNT1 and CDNT2 concern different individuals in terms of headcount between each network team and that there is no duplication of headcount between the teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12121/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 19 February 2025, if she will detail by reference to each network team for each year between 2021 to date in 2025; the total number of children in Sandymount children’s disability network team 1 and Sandymount children’s disability network team 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12122/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of her Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12148/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to her Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to her Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12166/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of her Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12184/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of her Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12202/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will detail, by reference to each discipline and network team, the total number of persons employed in several CDNTs (details supplied) in delivering occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and psychology, for each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12241/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she can detail by reference to each network team (details supplied) the total number of children in the network team in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12245/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, given by way of correspondence from the HSE, the total legal costs incurred by the HSE in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12299/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, the total number of assessment of needs applications where a solicitor’s letter has been issued to the HSE on behalf of an applicant in respect of that application between 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 19 February 2025, the total number of legal actions taken against the disability appeals officer since 2020 where the subject matter of that legal action relates to a child not receiving an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe since 2020, and recognising that this question needs to be directed towards the disability appeals officer who is a separate and independent function from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12310/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of her Department and each body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12912/25]
Social 8 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of premises in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10633/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individual domiciliary care allowance applications or social welfare appeals relating to domiciliary care allowance applications where the Minister or Department has either directly or indirectly received solicitor letters pertaining to that individual application or appeal for each year between 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12161/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12179/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12197/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 4 March 2025, if he will consider commissioning research, external or otherwise, to examine and establish just how long parents of over 1,000 disabled children are waiting in each of the past five years to be awarded a domiciliary care allowance that they were initially refused, irrespective of the manner in which that initial decision is altered; the reason that the success rate of appeals, partial appeals, or revised decision, taken together is so high vis-à-vis the original decision based on the information supplied in a series of Parliamentary Questions to this Deputy; if he has concerns that parents of disabled children from disadvantaged backgrounds may face greater challenges in navigating both the criteria and layers of process involved in the awarding of this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12704/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12927/25]
Justice 8 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12006/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12158/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12176/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12194/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12212/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12924/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to introduce a specific offence for assaulting a retail worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied that the system whereby members of the public are now encouraged not to phone their local Garda station but to always to use the 999 emergency call line is a process that is functioning well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12883/25]
Transport 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12164/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12182/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12200/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12218/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 5 February 2025 in relation to the installation of EV chargers in public places, if Dublin City Council has completed its strategy as referred; if its strategy is being funded by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland; whether he receives sight or approval of the strategy; what is contained in that strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12910/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12930/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times and the number on waiting lists for driving tests, by each testing centre in Dublin city; the way in which the RSA intend to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/25]
Enterprise 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of critical skills employment permits that have been granted for registered nurses, registered midwives, between 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to review, revise or update the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy dated July 2022 and in particular in the area of ‘islanded’ data centre developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12151/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12169/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12205/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12917/25]
Housing 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12157/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12193/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12211/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to review, revoke or expand SI 376/2023 - Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the figures extracted from GeoDirectory by a newspaper (details supplied) which shows that 14,500 buildings are vacant across Dublin and that the recommendation provided for in the Dublin City Taskforce to increase significantly Dublin City Council’s revolving fund to purchase vacant and derelict sites should be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6094/25]
Health 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to publish the national policy on adult safeguarding for the health and social care sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12014/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of her Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12156/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to her Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to her Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12174/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of her Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12192/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of her Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12210/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of her Department and each body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12922/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the national diabetes registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13016/25]
Environment 6 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to review, revise or update the Government Statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy dated July 2022, and in particular in the area of ‘islanded’ data centre developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12152/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12206/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12918/25]
Education 6 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application by a school for emergency works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10971/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of her Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12150/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to her Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to her Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of her Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12186/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of her Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12204/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of her Department and each body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/25]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his Department’s policy on illegal puppy farming; if he will provide an update on the progress made under this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12147/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12183/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/25]
Further and Higher Education 6 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an organisation (details supplied) will be engaged with in respect of the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12173/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12191/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/25]
Rural 6 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline his Department’s policy on illegal puppy farming; if he will provide an update on the progress made under this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12160/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12178/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12196/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12926/25]
Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [12162/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body [12180/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; and where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed [12198/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; and where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed [12216/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department. [12928/25]
Foreign 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12154/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12172/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12208/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/25]
Defence 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12149/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12167/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12203/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12913/25]
Finance 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12153/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12171/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12189/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12919/25]
Public Expenditure 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12159/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12195/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12925/25]
Tourism 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12163/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that board never identified skills gaps to his Department or a Minister, by year and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12181/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years where no so such member existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12199/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12217/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12929/25]

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