Questions asked 111 total

• Education 13 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position on the measures she is taking to ensure sufficient school transport will be available in the mid-Cork region for 2025-2026 school year; the up-to-date position on the roll out of the new transport measures; when these measures will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40946/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for expansion on the Safe Routes to School Programme; her engagement to date with the National Transport Authority on reopening this programme for new applications for schools that did not apply previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40947/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary school teachers currently employed in public schools in Ireland, by region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40948/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding allocated to special education services over the past three years; the number of students served and the type of support provided, by region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40949/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students per year dropping out from post-primary education over the past decade, including demographic factors such as age, gender, and socio-economic background, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40950/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students participating in extracurricular activities in schools, including a breakdown by type of activity and student demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40951/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the Digital Strategy for Schools; the number of schools equipped with digital technology and training provided to teachers, by region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40952/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the results of recent assessments on literacy and numeracy among primary school students, including comparisons to previous years and targeted interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40953/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post-primary schools in Cork city and county currently operating above enrolment capacity; the projected demand for additional school places over the next five years for Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40954/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching posts that remain unfilled in Cork primary and post-primary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, by subject and school type, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40955/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers and special needs assistants assigned to schools, both primary and post-primary, in Cork since 2021; if the assessed demand for both special education teachers and special needs assistants across the Cork region is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40956/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position on the current availability and adequacy of provision of education places for children with additional and complex needs in Cork city and county; the current number of special school places, autism classes, children awaiting placement and planned expansion for 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40957/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for additional funding or supports to schools in Cork city and county to help manage increased running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40958/25]
• Enterprise 10 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the difference in spend between the funds spent on foreign direct investment relative to expenditure given to indigenous industries for 2024; the expected balance between the funds spent on foreign direct investment relative to expenditure given to indigenous industries for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40940/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of exports to the US by Enterprise Ireland-backed companies in 2024; the expected level of exports to the US by Enterprise Ireland-backed companies for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40941/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide data on foreign direct investment inflows over the past five years including the sectors that have attracted the most investment and the anticipated impact on job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42341/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current level of assistance and courses available to SMEs in the area of securing public sector procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken in 2025 to identify key sectors that will require additional State supports to successfully transition to low-carbon production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of exports by Enterprise Ireland backed companies for the years 2023 and 2024; the expected level of these types of exports for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42344/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider a stand-alone tourism promotion campaign for The Gearagh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42345/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to ensure the increase of the tourism potential market of the mid-Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the statistics on employment rates in the tourism sector for the past three years; the breakdown by region and by type of employment full-time or seasonal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42347/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the details of the projected growth in the tourism sector for the next three years; the anticipated challenges and opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42349/25]
• Culture 10 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the data his Department holds on the digital divide in Ireland, including access to high-speed internet across different regions, socioeconomic groups, and age demographics; the measures being taken to address these disparities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if specific funding can be provided for sporting bodies or organisations registered with Sports Ireland to assist specifically with securing high performance coaches, rather than the current focus on funding being made available for equipment and capital infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42268/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the feedback his Department has received from the various sporting organisations on their interpretation and implementation of the long-term player development (LTPAD) model; the challenges that have been expressed by these sporting organisations in their implementation of the LTPAD model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the current 19 national sports governing bodies can be expanded to include further sporting governing bodies under the high performance funding programme; if the international carding scheme can be expanded to further sporting disciplines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll out of fibre broadband under National Broadband Ireland for the mid-Cork region; the measures that are being taken to ensure improvement on current estimated connection timelines in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline his plans for the expansion of the night-time economy action plan outside of Cork city, to include rural towns and villages in Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42273/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide data on public participation in arts and cultural events over the past three years, detailing the number of participants by demographic factors such as age, gender and geographic location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide data on the economic impact of the arts and culture sector in the State, including contributions to GDP, employment figures and the number of businesses operating within the sector, for the last three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42275/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to address the significant shortage of swimming instructors nationally to meet the demand for swimming lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the research being carried out on the basic income for arts pilot scheme; whether a permanent form of this scheme will form part of his negotiations for Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/25]
• Housing 10 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of unpaid vacant site levies for Cork county for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42252/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review being carried out of the croí cónaithe, vacant-derelict property refurbishment grant; the elements of this scheme that are being considered for expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42253/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of gorse fire incidents across Cork county for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number of forestry fire incidents across Cork county for the same years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of a national policy on rightsizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42255/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to extending and expanding the septic tank grant to ensure upgrades can be availed of for all defective tanks irrespective of their location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42256/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loans approved and drawn down for Cork county for 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Croí Cónaithe applications received, with a breakdown of vacant and derelict applications received for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and the number of these applications for the same years under vacant and derelict that have drawn down their approved funding, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42258/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of archaeological excavations licensed in Cork county in each of the past five years, including their location, development context and major findings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42259/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant residential properties across the State currently; the efforts that are being taken to address this issue; the estimated impact on housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of heritage sites in the State to include the number of sites registered, those at risk, and funding allocated to each for their preservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/25]
• Finance 8 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the Revenue Commissioners under the mortgage interest tax relief scheme for the year 2024, by county; the number of these applications that were successful, by county; the number of these applications that were unsuccessful, by county; the cost of this scheme for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40931/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential properties listed under deferral payments for LPT for 2024, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position on changes being considered under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme to ensure that the scheme is replaced with a needs-based, grant-led approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of payments made under the help-to-buy scheme for County Cork for each month this year up to June 2025; their average value monthly for Cork County, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the projected tax revenue to be generated for 2025; the way in which this compares to the previous three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40935/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the current level of public debt as a percentage of GDP; the way this has this changed over the past decade; the measures being taken to reduce the fiscal deficit; the projected figures for the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the most recent statistics on inflation in Ireland, specifically regarding essential goods and services; the way in which the current inflation rate compares to the past five years; the steps he is taking to address rising living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the current figures for tax revenue collected in the last fiscal year, broken down by category that is, income tax, corporate tax, VAT and so on; the way in which it compares to the projections made in the previous budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/25]
• Foreign 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for the new passport office in Cork to open; if printing facilities will be available in this new office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42176/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of four-day turnaround passport applications made through Cork passport office to date in 2025; the number of same-day turnaround passport applications made in the Dublin passport office from the Munster region to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42177/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for when the new passport design will be in place; the stage the procurement process is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the challenge to the UK’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 which is before the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42179/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position on all developments relating to EU-US trade talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42180/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail new trade partners and confirm the strengthening of trading partnerships to date in 2025 by his Department to diversify Irish trade opportunities in the context of the continuing threat of US tariffs and trade instability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42181/25]
• Climate 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the work to date his Department has undertaken as part of the energy poverty steering group; the number of times this group has met since its establishment in August 2022; the actions to date from these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42491/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position on having the deposit return scheme available at civic amenity sites in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to expand the EU just transition funding outside of the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position on providing funding to local authorities to install CCTV cameras in the vicinity of bottle banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that currently the SEAI are giving timelines of completion of all works of 26 months under the free energy upgrades, warmer homes scheme for County Cork; the measures being taken to reduce these timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42496/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if hydrotreated vegetable oil will be available under our clean energy transition for the heating of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42497/25]
• Transport 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding wheelchair accessibility access to all bus services nationally being introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42378/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the up-to-date position on the implementation of the changes to be rolled out to the 233 bus service; to detail the route and frequency for implementation under the new services 233N; 233C and 233S; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42485/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the up-to-date position on commencement of the new 256 bus route to service Macroom, Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary, Kealkill and Bantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42486/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the up-to-date position on the further expansion of route 257 bus service currently serving Macroom to Killarney via Millstreet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42487/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position in providing an increased number of eCar public charging points for the mid-Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42489/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of public eCar charging points available for the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/25]
• Justice 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered on the circulation of graphic or distressing footage on social media, relating to tragic accidents-incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42350/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position on the implementation of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 regarding harmful content sharing and victim protection; the means by which compliance is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current Garda levels for Cork county, by rank; how these levels compare to levels in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42352/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for domestic violence, cyber-crime and public order for Cork County, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to resolve court backlogs in Cork District Courts; the average waiting times for family law, criminal and civil proceedings at District Court level for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42354/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to resolve court backlogs in Cork Circuit Courts; the average waiting times for family law, criminal and civil proceedings at Circuit Court level for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42355/25]
• Children 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times for children awaiting an assessment of need; the average waiting time by region and reason for variances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42377/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders who have registered with Tusla and are part of the national childcare scheme since the expansion of the scheme to include childminders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42379/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the up-to-date position regarding her engagement with the relevant stakeholders including foster families, on the proposed national standards for children's social services; the future she envisages for the 2003 standards; the role for foster families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42380/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CH04 up to July 2025; the number of persons with disabilities up to July 2025 that received personal assistance hours in CH04; the total number of hours provided in each category in CH04 up to July 2025; if the target number of hours for each category in CH04 up to the end of 2025 is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42381/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the waiting list for access to disability services for children, including assessments and therapy services; if she will provide a breakdown by region/health area and the age distribution of children on these lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42382/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide the up-to-date position on meeting the 6% target for employment of people with disabilities in the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42383/25]
• Health 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on the Cross-Border Directive for each of the years 2023 to 2024, and to date in 2025; the number of patients treated under the Cross-Border Directive in each of the years 2023 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42438/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on contracting out radiotherapy treatment for public patients to private providers in CH04 for each of the years 2023 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42439/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to consider the use of private out of hours services or private 24-hour access doctors to alleviate the long delays in medical card patients accessing appointments with their GP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42440/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals currently wait listed for Cork University Maternity Hospital for a gynaecology appointment, by length of time waiting that is, up to 6, 12, 18 and over 18 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42441/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of individuals currently wait listed for the complex menopause service in Cork, by the length of time waiting that is, up to 6, 12, 18 and over 18 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42442/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if a medication (details supplied) is prescribed by the complex menopause service at CUMH for women who are HRT contraindicated; the status on this medication being available on the drugs payments scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42443/25]
• Rural 6 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the up-to-date position with his Department in dealing with rural isolation and loneliness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42416/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for his consideration in reviewing the application process under CLÁR to provide different measures when the scheme is open next for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42417/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the new initiatives under rural connectivity created by the National Broadband Plan are being considered to deliver new services remotely and support new activity in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42418/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to address the backlog in local improvement scheme applications for the mid-Cork region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42419/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number and details of funding drawn down for projects awarded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for the past three years in County Cork, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount of funding allocated to respective local authorities each year since 2022 for all rural schemes provided by his Department, including town and village renewal, CLÁR, LIS, LAGs, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42421/25]
• Public Expenditure 5 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the specific metrics being used to evaluate the success of public service reform initiatives; to provide data available on the performance indicators; their targets; and the current status against these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40942/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide statistics on the uptake of digital services by Irish citizens over the past three years; the types of services most frequently used; the demographic information on users; the observed changes in service delivery efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40943/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation what data is available on the cost-benefit analysis conducted for major infrastructure projects in Cork County, including the methodologies used, the projected versus actual economic benefits; what can be learned from these analysis for cost saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40945/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide data on the number of cultural heritage sites supported by the Government, and the funding allocated to their preservation and promotion, over the past five years, alongside visitor statistics for each of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42277/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being considered due to climate change issues with particular reference to flooding preventions and land drainage management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/25]
• Social 5 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection for all social welfare claim forms to be available to download online; if he is aware of the delay in emailing a request for a form and the form being received, and the adverse effect of this on individuals who do not have access to a MyGovID verified account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42364/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of education-upskilling courses available under the back to education scheme; the measures being taken to expand the number of courses available under this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of ongoing issues with the PSC online renewal system in accepting photographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42366/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection for consideration on providing free travel for all means tested social welfare recipients, to promote the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection for a review of how social welfare repayment statements are issued out to individuals; currently if more than one overpayment then the repayment is only reflected on one account, which causes confusion for the individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/25]
• Defence 4 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position on recent risk assessments carried out this year on the safety impact to Irish peacekeeping troops serving in Lebanon on their monitoring of the blue line between Lebanon and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42157/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to protect any threat of damage to vital subterranean and submarine infrastructure with Ireland being a major international junction of such infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the extent to which the Irish Naval Service monitors the presence of naval vessels from other countries off Irish shores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to increase the number of females applying under any future Defence Forces recruitment campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/25]
• Taoiseach 2 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the breakdown of tourism revenue from international visitors over the past three years; the data on countries of origin and sectors that benefited the most; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42348/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Taoiseach to outline the current unemployment rate, including youth unemployment statistics; how these figures have shifted in response to recent economic policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/25]
• Agriculture 2 questions

  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pet passports issued for dogs and cats being taken out of the country in each of the past five years, in tabular form; if these dogs and cats have returned to Ireland or have remained outside the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/25]
  • 2025-07-29 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people applying for pet passports for their dogs and cats in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/25]