Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 44 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 44 total

Housing 7 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views regarding the rationale for removing the 5% minimum requirement for artistic and cultural spaces in future large scale housing developments; if he has concerns that this decision will have a negative impact on future residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any review being carried out by his Department into best practice for fire brigades and local authorities to manage wildfires with a view to minimising the impact of smoke on nearby residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45742/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the merits of providing grant funding for HEPA filters and similar filtering systems for residents that are frequently impacted by gorse fires and the related impact of smoke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45743/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of registered derelict or vacant housing properties in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46170/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made under the vacant property refurbishment grant, broken down by local authority area, that have been initiated and completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46171/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby single people cannot qualify for affordable housing schemes due to their lower income relative to couples; if he is conscious of the need to support all prospective homeowners, regardless of relationship status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46174/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a timeline for the publication and progression of legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes to support apartment owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46179/25]
Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on whether existing legislation related to the protection of corporate whistleblowers stands up compared to our European neighbours including France and the Netherlands; if competitive research has been carried out into their laws in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45806/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider strengthening existing legislation in relation to the possible redress for whistleblowers who experience professional and reputational damage directly due to them speaking out on particular corporate practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45807/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider providing a fund to support whistleblowers that lose their employment or future employment opportunities directly due to them speaking out on particular corporate practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45808/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on whether existing legislation related to the protection of corporate whistleblowers is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45809/25]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement his Department has had with the supermarket sector to encourage the reduction in the use of non-recyclable plastic in all aspects of their operating procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45512/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding the appeals process for the increased cost of business grant and power up grant, the timeframe when businesses will receive their payment if they were originally miscategorised; when follow up instructions will be issued to local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the increased cost of business grant and power up grant; if dentists that have retail aspects are categorised in the same way as opticians and pharmacies in terms of the appeal system for businesses that were originally misclassified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45826/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to concerns of business owners that engage in trade with the United States in view of the increased pressure and uncertainty posed by tariffs; the additional supports been considered to support this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46313/25]
Culture 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding annual State funding for an organisation (details supplied); the level of funding provided since 2022, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46271/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of members of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the low level of financial support they receive when representing Ireland at international tournaments; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in providing fibre broadband within a housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any review being carried out by his Department into the level of annual grant funding provided for intercounty players; if his attention has been drawn to the pre-budget submission of the Gaelic Players Association; if this will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47347/25]
Social 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the hot school meals programme; if schools, including a school (details supplied), will be considered for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45586/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the pay dispute raised by a service (details supplied); the actions he is taking to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the increase in income disregards for carer's allowance as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on creating a statutory to recognise a child that does not conform to world health organisation stillbirth standards of less than 500 grammes and a gestational age of less than 24 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the National Integration Strategy; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45513/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to updated user requirements of a social media platform (details supplied), which requires users to upload age verification to use the platform; if this requirement is in line with data protection laws; if his Department has engaged with this company regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on client-side scanning which has been debated within the EU parliament and at various EU committees; his further views on the knock-on implications for data protection and privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a case of a person (details supplied); if any discretion can be applied based on the specific circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46220/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department-led review of the fund and investment industry in Ireland, including a specific assessment of the deemed disposal rule; if there is a timeline for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45707/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding any research carried out by his Department into the merits of developing an individual savings account scheme in Ireland, similar to what is available in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45765/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby so called vulture funds are charging interest rates on mortgages, significantly above market rates; his views on the impact this is having on persons in this situation; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in view of the gradual reduction of childcare costs as committed to in the Programme for Government, the steps she has taken to progress this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45639/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents with children attending a nursery (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with management of this childcare centre on these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46007/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the European disability card; the progress in creating Irish legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46773/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the eligibility of transgender women under the free hormone replacement therapy scheme; if this matter has been clarified with the Irish Pharmacy Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45631/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of members of an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45954/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in care provided to some people with type 1 diabetes (details supplied) compared to the treatment available in the UK and other EU countries; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46710/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of providing targeted support in the form of tax breaks for businesses that rent out clothes, to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of providing targeted support in the form of tax breaks for businesses that rent out clothes, to promote the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amended contract arrangements for standby crews, to active on-duty search and rescue, under the control of the Irish aviation authority (details supplied); his views on whether this change is contrary to laws regarding fair working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45778/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of standardisation in how taxis accept payment (details supplied); if a standardisation process can be considered to all customers, certainty prior to getting into the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45928/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of supporting the voluntary work of an organisation (details supplied); if an increase in annual funding will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1071 of 29 July 2025, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied); if she is concerned of the impact on families if this project is not urgently progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45925/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/ES-10/24, adopted on 18 September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45657/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of provision of online versions of course material in some college courses that are supported under SUSI, for prospective students with medical conditions that prevent them from attending in person classes; if this is something that is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45738/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Alcohol treatment services
- Alcohol health information labelling
The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality
- Updating interested TDs on the joint letter sent t the Health and Justice Ministers, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 93 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 93 total

Health 27 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he has received from the Minister for Health the materials required under regulation 9 of S.I. No. 413 of 2022 in respect of CORU’s July 2025 Standards and Criteria for counsellors and psychotherapists; if his Department has notified the European Commission accordingly; and, in view of the psychotherapy entry requirement being set at NFQ Level 9 and counselling at NFQ Level 8, if he will outline the alignment timeline, the higher education capacity and any funding or bridging measures for providers and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47534/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of advance healthcare directives submitted to the Decision Support Service, by month since April 2023; the number of decisions made each month in respect of such submissions, including any refusals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44615/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of an issue in relation to the organ donation opt-out register (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45044/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the number of applications processed by the new organ donation opt-out register system, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45045/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the number of complaints received by the HSE in relation to the new organ donation opt-out register system, by month, in tabular form; if a manual mechanism will be created to allow individuals opt out where the system fails to record their preference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45046/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the NCPE appraisal of ritlecitinib (litfulo) for severe alopecia areata, including current stage, any ongoing HSE pricing and reimbursement engagement with the applicant; the expected timelines for a decision and proposed prescribing setting if approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46999/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if an application has been received by the HSE for pricing and reimbursement of baricitinib for the alopecia areata indication; if not, if the HSE or her Department has engaged with the marketing authorisation holder regarding a submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47000/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if her Department, the HSE or the HPRA has engaged with the manufacturer of deuruxolitinib (leqselvi) regarding plans for EU submission and availability in Ireland; if any named-patient or compassionate access requests have been received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47001/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if JAK inhibitor treatments for severe alopecia areata, where reimbursed will be provided via the high tech arrangement; the intended initiation and monitoring setting; the proposed stop rules; the estimated annual budget impact and eligible patient numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47002/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated for alopecia areata with JAK inhibitors in public hospitals in each of the past three years, by CHO and by medicine, including any named-patient access, and associated monitoring protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47003/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will publish a national clinical pathway for alopecia areata within the HSE Model of Care for Dermatology (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47004/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of public dermatology centres that provide topical immunotherapy for example DPCP or SADBE for extensive alopecia areata; the number treated in each of the past three years; the average waiting times; if capacity expansion is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47005/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the details of the availability of intralesional corticosteroid clinics for patchy alopecia areata, by hospital group; the average wait time from referral; the actions to standardise access nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47006/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will establish a national registry to capture outcomes for alopecia areata (details supplied); the proposed data controller and governance; the expected start date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47007/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will issue guidance on vaccination including the shingles vaccination and infection-risk mitigation for patients commencing JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata, including funding and delivery arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47008/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for Ireland’s position on the amendments to the international health regulations adopted by the World Health Assembly on 1 June 2024; if Ireland has lodged any reservation or objection to the amendments with the World Health Organisation; the timeline for the Government’s consideration of the amendments; the details around the impact of the amendments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47009/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the eligibility of dermatology outpatient consultations for alopecia areata under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive; the documentation required; whether take-home medicinal products prescribed abroad for alopecia areata are reimbursable under the CBD scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47014/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of dermatology referrals for alopecia areata supported by the national treatment purchase fund (NTPF) in each of the past three years; the median and 95th percentile waits before and after NTPF intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47015/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure access to psychological support services for patients with visible hair loss conditions, including alopecia areata and scarring alopecias; the referral pathway from dermatology clinics; the planned service improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47016/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE medicines management programme will include alopecia areata therapies in its horizon-scanning outputs and publish periodic patient friendly updates on access status for new treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47017/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals with islandable power or at least 7–14 days’ backup power and water resilience; the planned upgrades for 2025–2027, by hospital group; the associated funding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47191/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the current days of cover for the top 100 essential medicines, by category; the medicines experiencing repeated shortages since 2023; the plan to establish a rotating national reserve and domestic fill finish capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47208/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals with islandable power, on-site oxygen generation and at least 7 to 14 days fuel and water resilience; the capital works underway to address gaps; the schedule for annual black-start drills across acute sites, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47209/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of all-island health service collaborations supported by the Shared Island Fund, including the expansion of bespoke all-island services building on paediatric cardiac care, specifying funded capital elements, service start dates and evaluation metrics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47402/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres with back-up generators and resilient communications; the planned upgrades for 2025–2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47523/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether a proportionality assessment under S.I. No. 413 of 2022 was carried out, whether by her Department or by CORU on delegation, prior to the adoption on 11July 2025 by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of the Standards of Proficiency and the Criteria for Education and Training Programmes for counsellors and for psychotherapists; if she will publish any such assessment together with the consultation report required under regulation 8; if no assessment was completed, if she will direct that the decision be revisited pending a compliant assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47533/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the basis for the delineation of practice whereby counsellors are trained to work with mild to moderate presentations while psychotherapists are trained for moderate to severe and complex presentations in the Standards of Proficiency adopted in July 2025; if she will provide the workforce and access to care impact assessment underpinning this delineation; the proposed transition and grandparenting arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47535/25]
Transport 11 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the total kilometres of electrified rail in service; the projects approved and funded to 2030; the current and target share of rail freight tonnage; the locations of planned intermodal depots; the stock of critical rail spares including transformers, substations and pantographs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47199/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the fuel storage capacity for marine and ground fuels for each Tier-1 and Tier-2 ports; the availability of tugs, emergency power and communications and the business continuity plans in place for prolonged grid or IT outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47200/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue response-time performance and aircraft availability for each of the past three years; the current coverage; the progress on interoperability with UK and EU partners for mass-casualty search and rescue or maritime migration contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the Tier-1 and Tier-2 ports that have been assessed for hosting or serving an electric arc furnace and scrap pre-processing facility; the availability of deep-water berths, covered scrap handling and rail sidings; the planned upgrades that would facilitate circular-steel production, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47215/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the A5 upgrade project, including funding commitments from both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47410/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeframe for delivery of MetroLink; the current status of the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the A5 North-West Transport Corridor, including the State’s funding commitment via the Shared Island Fund, alignment with the N2/Donegal TEN-T upgrades, current approvals and delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress on implementing the hourly Belfast–Dublin “Enterprise” service, including rolling-stock, timetabling, infrastructure constraints and North–South coordination supported by the Shared Island Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carlingford Lough Greenway completion (cross-border boardwalk near Newry), including funding drawdown, agreed delivery milestones with local authorities North and South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47416/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the all-island sports club EV charging programme, including the number of sites approved, grant terms, interoperability standards and delivery schedule across both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47417/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress on establishing strategic spares for the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/25]
Enterprise 7 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress on establishing strategic spares for the water system, the electricity grid, including transformers, pumps and bearings; the planned funding lines to support this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47211/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has assessed the feasibility of establishing a modest electric arc furnace using domestic scrap to produce rebar or plate for public works; the estimated scrap availability, annual capacity range, power requirements and grid connection options; the engagement to date with potential operators; the supports for mature node PCB and controls assembly used in critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47212/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the annual tonnage of ferrous scrap collected in the State since 2020; the share exported compared with that remelted domestically; the measures under consideration to retain higher-value processing in the State, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47213/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress of the Shared Island Tourism Destination initiatives including Carlingford Lough, Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark and Sliabh Beagh, detailing capital works funded, delivery timelines and partnerships with Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to SMEs to meet new cyber security and NIS2 obligations; the number of firms assisted in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47517/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total grants awarded to recycling and re-manufacturing projects since 2020; the value and volume in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47524/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the publication of the new Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity; if stakeholder engagement has commenced; and the main sectors being prioritised for reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47530/25]
Housing 7 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Ulster canal restoration phase 3 (Clones to Upper Lough Erne), including procurement, construction milestones, Waterways Ireland delivery arrangements and anticipated opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on the urban regeneration and development fund projects across Dublin and regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47412/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current delivery status of the Narrow Water Bridge project, including contract milestones, cost profile (including VAT treatment), and cross-Border co-ordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47418/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on the all-island nature restoration and biodiversity programme supported by the Shared Island Fund, including funded project types, selection criteria, governance with NIEA and timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47419/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total cost of storm damage repairs funded through local authorities in each county over the past three years; the funding allocations provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the recent experience during Storm Éowyn, if a scheme will be established to provide GAA clubs, schools or community centres with emergency generator points; if an assessment of need will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47526/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key lessons identified following recent severe weather events [47969/25]
Justice 7 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline to transpose the NIS2 Directive; the number of operators of essential and important entities notified; the expected audit cadence; the supports in place for SMEs within supply chains to meet the new obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47198/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider bringing forward amendments to the International Protection Act 2015 to introduce a UK-style statutory presumptions, whereby an applicant convicted of specified serious sexual offences or sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment or more is presumed to have been convicted of a particularly serious crime and to constitute a danger to the community for the purposes of international protection determinations, subject to Ireland’s non-refoulement obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47010/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide statistics on refusals or revocations of refugee or subsidiary protection on “particularly serious crime-danger to the community” grounds; the number that involved sexual-offence convictions; the number of such cases resulted in removal being barred by non-refoulement, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47011/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding available to deliver a resilient public-safety radio capability for An Garda Síochána, interoperable with other blue-light agencies and with cross-Border partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47197/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47409/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a written grant agreement or service level agreement in place between his Department and the probation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47531/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of referrals received by the probation services and to list the top 20 categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47532/25]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State’s assessment of national grain and pulse days-of-cover under normal consumption; progress on establishing rotating strategic reserves; and the storage, quality and refresh arrangements proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47204/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of any sugar beet feasibility or scoping studies since 2020; the indicative acreage, yield and capital expenditure required for one or more regional processing plants; the supports under CAP or national schemes for growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47205/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of nitrogen supplied domestically including green ammonia; the estimated annual phosphate recovery from wastewater and rendering; the potassium supply security; the planned incentives for legume rotations and soil pH correction with lime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current holdings of national seed banks including cereals, pulses, potatoes and vegetable seed; the available cold-storage capacity; the way in which genetic diversity is being maintained and the collaboration in place with EU seed vaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47207/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress on the all-island bioeconomy demonstrator projects, including locations, themes, capital works, co-funding with DAERA and industry engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47403/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of fertiliser sourced from outside the European Union in each of the past three years; the main countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47522/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of monthly applications received by the Decision Support Service for decision-making assistance agreements since the service became operational in April 2023; number of monthly decisions made in respect of those applications, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44611/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the number of Co-Decision-Making Agreement applications received by the Decision Support Service, by calendar month from April 2023 to date; the number of such applications that were approved or declined during each month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44612/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide monthly statistics from April 2023 to date on the number of applications made to the Decision Support Service or processed by it in respect of decision-making representation orders; the number of decisions made in each month, including any refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44613/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of enduring power of attorney applications received by the Decision Support Service, by month since April 2023; , and the number of decisions made in relation to these applications that is registrations or refusals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44614/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a review of the Decision Support Service is scheduled to take place to ensure it is fit for purpose and serving the needs of service users and practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44616/25]
Climate 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current installed and operational electricity storage capacity in megawatts and megawatt hours, by technology; the pipeline to 2030; the number and location of black-start capable sites; and the contingency plan to meet N-1 security during severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the State’s current days-of-cover for petrol, diesel, kerosene and jet fuel; whether he intends to introduce a statutory minimum stockholding obligation; the proposed level and compliance regime; the implementation timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the annual tonnage of e-waste and end of life vehicles recovered since 2021, including copper, aluminium and steel; the tonnage exported under waste shipment rules, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47210/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has examined waste heat recovery from potential electric arc furnace operations for district heating or industrial users; the proposed supports available under the heat retrofit or Exchequer-funded schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47217/25]
Defence 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of entities designated as “critical entities” by sector under the CER regulations; the date on which the National Strategy for the Resilience of Critical Entities will be published; the number of compliance audits completed to date; the enforcement actions taken, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of meetings of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning held since 2022; the exercises completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47201/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the offshore patrol vessel sea-days, Air Corps aircraft flight hours, maritime domain awareness coverage, and interoperability protocols with UK and EU partners achieved in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47202/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current capacity of the reserve Defence Forces, including total strength and training days completed in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47521/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the level of retail investment in the Irish economy should be increased; his views on the way in which Ireland can increase this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47012/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to report on his engagement with the Irish Stock Exchange on the way in which Budget 2026 can provide incentives to companies to list on the exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47013/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of increasing the small gift tax exemption from €3,000 to €5,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47018/25]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to deliver a resilient national public-safety radio network, including mission-critical TETRA or LTE interoperable with HF or mesh fallbacks; the implementation timeline; the integration with national cell broadcast and alerting systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47196/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the Battle of the Boyne visitor experience renewal (OPW), including scope, contract milestones and anticipated opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47404/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of National Development Plan expenditure that has been ringfenced for resilience and climate adaptation measures in each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47528/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 25 June 2025, to examine the case affecting a teachers pay calculations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44603/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 25 June 2025, to examine the case affecting a teachers pay calculations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44604/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a progress update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47519/25]
Culture 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the State’s contribution to the Casement Park redevelopment under the Shared Island Fund, including the payment schedule, governance and oversight arrangements with partners in Northern Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47405/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the pipeline and selection framework for island-wide arts and cultural heritage capital projects supported by the Shared Island Fund, including evaluation criteria, delivery partners North and South, and anticipated delivery timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47407/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been brought to the poor broadband speed in an area (details supplied); the plans for fibre optics to be installed in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47518/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Ulster University Derry campus expansion supported under the Shared Island Fund, including scope, capital profile, co-funders and delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47401/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new apprenticeships created in electrical, mechanical, and welding trades in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47525/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans to build an all weather pier at Roonagh, County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47520/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol treatment services
- Alcohol health information labelling
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to gain access to CAS/CALF funding.
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 23 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 6 returns Health
- Political Declaration from the United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Costs of alcohol harm
- Alcohol and the Workplace
- Alcohol treatment services
- Alcohol health information labelling
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to gain access to CAS/CALF funding.
CyberSafeIreland Children and Youth Affairs
- Children's online safety
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 4 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Email to Ministers for Health and Mental Health circulating PSI’s Press Release advocating for a Shared Governance Leadership Model in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
- Introductory Engagement with Minister Carroll McNeill’s Office Highlighting PSI’s Role, Professional Concerns, and Opportunities for Collaboration
- Open Letter from PSI’s Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (SIGTA) to Ministers Calling for Legislative Reform to Protect Therapy Notes in Sexual Assault Trials
- Circulation of PSI Press Release to Government Ministers Calling for an End to the Use of Therapy Notes in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
Simon Communities of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Meeting with Minister for Health & Mental Health
- Letter to the Minister of Health
Novartis Ireland Limited · 2 returns Health
- Implementation of SMA onto the Heel prick test
- Rare diseases conference, as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency
Endometriosis Association of Ireland Health
- National Endometriosis framework
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- We contacted Minister Carroll MacNeill, to invite her and or a member of her team to a briefing of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission's priorities, along with a full copy of the document for their consideration.
The Medical Protection Society Limited · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Joint letter on behalf of health, dental and legal organisations, to the Health and Justice Ministers, with the Public Expenditure Minister copied, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols.
- Letter to the Health Minister, sharing statistics and findings from research regarding clinicians wellbeing, and calling for collaboration with the HSE to reduce stigma of doctors taking time off work for health reasons
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 31 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Housing 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to concerns that existing housing schemes functionally exclude many single individuals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45856/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part V homes bought, by each local authority, in 2023 and 2024; the average cost of each home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46449/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an estimated unit cost to the Exchequer for providing cost rental homes,1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom; and for providing affordable homes, 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost of increasing HAP limits to the average cost of rents in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46451/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of 100 percent redress for building defects affected homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46452/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of 100 percent redress for mica affected homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46453/25]
Children 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to estimate the full year cost of reintroducing the mobility allowance scheme phased out in 2011 (details supplied). [47494/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated average cost of one day of respite for a new placement in respite services. [47486/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated average cost to deliver an assessment of need (details supplied). [47488/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost for the delivery of a case management system across HSE-funded disability services (details supplied). [47489/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated total number of staff employed delivering HSE-funded disability services across the statutory, section 38, section 39 and tendered sectors, including a separate estimation of disputed numbers (details supplied); and for an approximate breakdown of the skill mix of these employees. [47493/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for details of any research undertaken into the workforce in the disability sector, particular with respect to determining pay offers that will bring recruitment and retention across the sector in line with targets; the cost to the exchequer of any pay uplifts; the savings to the exchequer if pay uplifts reduce reliance on agency and overtime; and to give an overview of any unpublished findings from this research. [47497/25]
Social 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will consider moving the payment of the back-to-school allowance to an earlier point in the school year (details supplied). [45653/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 1 July 2025, if the full-year cost of increasing all headline weekly social protection payments to €300 per week, excluding disability allowances, includes State pensions; the breakdown of the estimated total cost of increasing social protection payments to €300 per week including State pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46883/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of bringing all disability-related payments to €350 per week; and to provide details of this calculation, in tabular form. [47487/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of removing the means test for the disability allowance, blind pensions and invalidity pension. [47495/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of removing the means test for all disability-related payments and bringing them up to at least €350 per week (details supplied). [47496/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of hospital beds which are unavailable due to delayed transfer of care on grounds of homelessness; and the estimated cost to the Exchequer of same. [45870/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her views on the impact delayed transfers of care on grounds of homelessness have on the capacity of the health system to treat new patients and for any research undertaken or commissioned in relation to this by her Department or any agencies under its remit (details supplied). [45871/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to outline the process for MedEvac Palestinians, with Stamp 4 visas, to apply to have family members join them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47501/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to estimate the cost of providing a medical card to all individuals receiving the carer’s allowance if the means test is removed. [47509/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when free travel for children under nine years of age is expected to be implemented. [46695/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost of maintaining wheelchair access in train stations and other public transport infrastructure, in particular with respect to elevators; and to comment on the estimated cost of ensuring that all out of order lifts are fully repaired on the day that they are reported. [47491/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of creating an on-demand, free service for all individuals with impaired mobility and who cannot access scheduled public transport. [47492/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the revenue raised from apprenticeship fees, including pro-rata registration fees, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46872/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated number of third level places associated with training therapists to work in the disability sector (details supplied); the full-year cost to the exchequer of delivering these places; and the full-year cost to students, including international students, to take up these places. [47490/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to respond to concerns (details supplied) that his Department’s diaspora survey did not include questions related to housing. [46742/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the status of any plans to recategorise carer's allowance such that it is no longer taxable or reckonable as income for the purposes of means assessment. [46184/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures the competition and consumer protection commission has put in place to enforce the stronger powers granted to them in Consumer Rights Act 2022, and in particular measures with respect to digital services. [46756/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider increasing the funding available to Irish athletes competing internationally at billiards (details supplied). [46328/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for MedEvac Palestinians with Stamp 4 visas to apply to have family members join them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47498/25]

New lobbying 11 returns

Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission
- Threshold's policy priorities
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol treatment services
- Alcohol health information labelling
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Finance
- Lobbied Government officials on IWA's Prebudget submission, which included areas such as Cost of Disability Payment, Funding for services, Transport, Housing, Community Services Access and Sport
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to gain access to CAS/CALF funding.
CyberSafeIreland Children and Youth Affairs
- Children's online safety
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Email to Joint Oireachtas Housing Committee on Solutions Re: Homelessness
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Inclusion Ireland, along with colleagues from other organisations making up the Oireachtas Disability Group, met with representatives in Richard Boyd Barret TD's and Paul Murphy TD's offices to present our collective priorities ahead of Budget 2026.
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

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