Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 10 Nov

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 10 Nov – 16 Nov 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 166 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-11-12 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 80–61

Voted for 1 Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 1 Eoghan Kenny

Did not vote 3 Colm Burke · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 0 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by Cork City Council to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing such works could utilise the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61410/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by Cork County Council to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing such works could utilise the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61411/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that has taken place between his Department and Uisce Éireann in relation to the progression of the taking in charge of water services of completed housing estates, many of which have been completed for more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61413/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department have given a directive to Uisce Éireann and to local authorities in respect of the taking in charge of estates, with regard to water supply, sewage treatment services and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61414/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to assist Uisce Éireann in the taking in charge of housing estates and residential developments from private developers, in particular legacy estates built between 2005 and 2008, which have not been taken in charge and are in a poor state of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61415/25]
Health 5 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultant epileptologists who are employed by the HSE and based in Cork University Hospital; if they are full-time or part-time, for each of the years ending the 31 December 2023, the 31 December 2024 and the number working there as of 31 October 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61019/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the staffing numbers in the national cervical screening laboratory, by discipline and Grade of their employment; the vacancies that exist in each discipline and in each grade, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61020/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of senior dental surgeons who are employed by the HSE part-time or full-time and who provide for those who have special needs based in HSE CHO4 area for each of the years ending 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024, and 31 October 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61021/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultant epileptologists employed by the HSE and based in Cork University Hospital; if they are full time or part time for each of the years 2022 to 2024, inclusive; the number working there as of the 31 October 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61407/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of senior dental surgeons, employed part time or full time, and who provide for those who have special needs, based in HSE CHO4 area for each of the years 2022 to 2024, inclusive and as of 31 October 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61409/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on his Departments plans to extend the eligibility for the rural social scheme to include people who are not involved in farming or fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55945/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that consideration will be given to introducing a pay-related maternity benefit, based on the woman’s current earnings so that they do not experience a sudden drop in income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62177/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for eligibility to fuel allowance in line with increases received by pensioners in Budget 2026, as the increase could render some pensioners ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62178/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of cases where the applicant seeking asylum was refused but are now under appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61352/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of appeals by asylum seekers who appealed the decision not to grant them asylum; the number of these appeals where a decision was reached for each year ending 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and for six months to 30 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61353/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the report on the old Cork Prison that was expected for publication in November 2024; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61842/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to reduce costs for childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61546/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures included in Budget 2026 to reduce costs for parents and improve accessibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61545/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department and Enterprise Ireland plan to introduce a growth equity fund to help scale and co-invest in large privately owned Irish companies with a view to expansion in other jurisdictions; if his Department has researched similar programmes which are operational in other European countries, such as Denmark, Finland and Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62264/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department and Enterprise Ireland are reviewing current policies with a view to expanding opportunities in areas outside of the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62265/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school’s application under the additional accommodation scheme; when a decision will be taken whether to progress the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62216/25]

Eoghan Kenny — Labour Party 1 vote · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid to local authorities through development contributions; the breakdown per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61288/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the regulations providing for exempted development for the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, and the extension under S.I No. 378 of 2025, the requirement on local authorities to inspect these properties to ensure changes comply with building regulations and are at a suitable standard for habitation; the requirement on local authorities to monitor the progress of works on these buildings during the conversion period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62000/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the notifications for the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, the number which have been inspected during or after completion of works to ensure adequate accommodation for human habitation has been produced; if his Department has compiled this information or sought it from local authorities or instructed local authorities to ensure it is of an appropriate standard; if there are any public records available on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62001/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, the requirements for the maintenance or improvement of the exterior fabric of the building particularly where this involves former shop fronts in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62002/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has ever engaged with the owners of site (details supplied) drawn plans for or considered purchasing the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61289/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the detailed outline of the plans the HSE has for a closed site/facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61290/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will direct Defence Forces based in the lower harbour of Cork to write against the proposal for an incinerator in Ringaskiddy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62004/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the engagements between his Department and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61292/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any universities in Ireland have or currently receive funding from China and/or have been persuaded not to study certain subjects or topics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61291/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will specifically ringfence funding that will enable the construction and delivery of a library in the Mahon, Blackrock, area which has been without a library space for over 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61261/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools still waiting on the national roll out of the hot school meals programme; the communication her Department has had with providers of the hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59396/25]

Ken O'Flynn — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 76 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 76 total

Health 14 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2278 of 8 September 2025, the number of families over the past five years that have availed of the International Outsourcing Initiative in relation to spinal surgery. [60995/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if persons seeking to enter or reside in the State are currently required to undergo medical screening or testing for infectious diseases or viruses; if not, the reason for this change from previous practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61028/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to reintroducing or expanding medical screening for infectious diseases and viruses among persons entering or residing in the State; if any risk assessments or public health reviews have been undertaken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61029/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total amount of Exchequer funding paid to private hospitals in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, including all payments made through the National Treatment Purchase Fund, block-funding arrangements, contractual agreements, or any other State-supported schemes; the percentage increase in such funding by year; if departmental analysis has verified reports that overall payments to private hospitals are now approximately seven times higher than in 2020; the policy rationale for this increase and his Department’s assessment of its impact on waiting lists, value for money, and the capacity of the public hospital system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61152/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when a baby is born alive through an abortion procedure, according to clinical guidance, the health professionals which should be present in the room and responsible for the care of the baby immediately after birth; if a neonatologist is on call in all such cases where a live birth is a possibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61345/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of babies which have been born alive after abortion in Ireland from 2019 to date in 2025, and survived more than four weeks after birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61346/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 18 September 2025, the number of clients which availed of counselling at HSE funded organisations who provide face to face and virtual counselling sessions, for unplanned pregnancy advice and support; separately the figure which provides post abortion counselling, in tabular form, by year from 2019 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61347/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if training or guidance is available to help managers and workplace wellbeing officers support employees who experience pregnancy loss, with regard to confidentiality, sensitivity, and mental health support. [61399/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current HSE policy on paid leave for staff who experience miscarriage or pregnancy loss; and if there are plans to ensure consistent and compassionate implementation across all HSE workplaces. [61400/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if national data is collected on the prevalence and impact of pregnancy loss, particularly in relation to the mental health and employment outcomes of those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61401/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered the recent €10 increase in pension rates when determining the income threshold for qualifying for a medical card; if the threshold will be adjusted accordingly to reflect this increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61976/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she has examined the recent findings reported by a newspaper (details supplied) that identified 35 private health insurance plans as offering poor value for money; if she will provide details of any reviews, investigations, or enforcement actions undertaken by the Health Insurance Authority arising from those findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62189/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the Health Insurance Authority to ensure that consumers are fully informed of the comparative value of health insurance plans before renewal; the way in which the authority monitors and reports on products identified as poor value; and her plans to strengthen consumer information requirements in view of a newspaper (details supplied) report highlighting 35 plans that offer substandard value. [62190/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the current regulatory framework governing private health insurance provides sufficient protection for consumers against low-value or duplicative plans; if she has sought advice from the Health Insurance Authority regarding the need for legislative amendments to improve price transparency and plan comparability; and the intended reforms or consultations in this regard. [62191/25]
Transport 9 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the implications for operational stability at the Port of Cork Company following the resignation of its chief operating officer, the third senior executive to leave the organisation in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61524/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the recent departures of senior executives, including the chief executive, are connected to governance or procedural concerns previously identified within the Port of Cork company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61525/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of legal and consultancy costs incurred by the Port of Cork Company in 2023 and 2024, including fees paid to external legal and financial advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61526/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the recruitment process for the current chief executive officer of the Port of Cork Company complied fully with the advertised criteria and standards for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61527/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received any written representations or concerns from board members of the Port of Cork Company regarding conflicts of interest or procedural integrity during the CEO recruitment process; if so, if he will publish those representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61528/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has been notified of any potential conflicts of interest among board members of the Port of Cork Company, including those involved in governance or recruitment decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61529/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if an independent forensic audit or investigation was commissioned following the late submission of the 2023 accounts of the Port of Cork Company; if so, to outline its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61530/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the serious governance and internal control concerns reported at the Port of Cork Company, located in his own constituency, and raised with several Ministers by former company executives. [61531/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the Comptroller and Auditor General to carry out a special report into the Port of Cork Company, to include its corporate governance practices, internal control systems, and any potential financial irregularities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61532/25]
Children 8 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have been in the care of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, under section 17 and section 18 of the Child Care Act 1991 in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61264/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of subcontractors registered as limited companies that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has paid to provide care for children in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61265/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of limited companies (LTD) that have received payments from her Department or its agencies in each of the past five years; the total amount paid to each company in that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61266/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has undertaken a review of existing employment protections for individuals who experience pregnancy loss; and if legislative or policy measures are being considered to strengthen workplace supports. [61375/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to promote awareness among employers and HR professionals of best practice in supporting employees who experience pregnancy loss or stillbirth. [61376/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has reviewed examples of statutory pregnancy loss leave in other EU member states; and if similar provisions are being considered in Ireland to promote workplace equality. [61377/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed whether the absence of statutory paid leave following pregnancy loss may constitute indirect gender discrimination under existing equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61380/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether flexibility or discretion can be applied in situations where a child narrowly misses the upper age threshold for availing of a second year of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, specifically in cases where a parent decided in good faith based on official ECCE guidance at the time (details supplied); if her Department will clarify if any discretionary arrangements or exceptions exist for late-December births in such circumstances. [61995/25]
Enterprise 7 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the sharp decline in business confidence among mid-sized Irish firms (from 81% to 60%) with energy costs, skills shortages and regulation cited as principal constraints, if he will provide a regional breakdown, including the Cork-Munster area, of firms indicating plans to reduce investment or hiring in the next 12months; the targeted actions which are being considered to ease the energy-cost burden on manufacturers and exporters; and the enhanced supports which are being introduced to up-skill workforce in sectors critical to the Cork region. [61169/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration has been given to introducing statutory paid leave for workers who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks’ gestation; if his Department has examined international best practice in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61378/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department provides guidance or recommendations to employers on introducing compassionate or bereavement leave policies for pregnancy loss in the workplace; and if there are plans to develop a national policy in this regard. [61379/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consultations have taken place with trade unions and employer bodies regarding the need for statutory leave following pregnancy loss; and if he will provide details of any such engagements. [61381/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consultations have taken place with trade unions and employer bodies regarding the need for statutory leave following pregnancy loss; and if he will provide details of any such engagements. [61404/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs finding that AI-related jobs here have doubled since 2023, placing Ireland among the top global performers, if he will provide a regional breakdown of AI job growth, including the Cork/Munster region; to provide details of the way in which regional centres are being supported through infrastructure, training and investment to capture this growth; and the way in which the Government will ensure that smaller enterprises outside Dublin can participate in, and benefit from, the AI ecosystem. [62195/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given the Irish Times’ assertion that Ireland remains structurally exposed to the risks of de-globalisation and weakening export-momentum, if he could set out the contingency scenario-planning that has been undertaken for Ireland’s FDI/export model; the role regional centres such as Cork play in diversification plans; and how the Government proposes to monitor and mitigate knock-on risks from UK/EU regulatory-trust issues, including the Windsor Framework, for Irish trade corridors. [62499/25]
Justice 7 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if persons applying for entry visas, residence permits, or international protection are required to undergo any form of medical examination or testing for infectious diseases or viruses; the categories of entrants, if any, for whom such testing remains mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61030/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to reintroducing or expanding medical screening for infectious diseases and viruses among persons entering or residing in the State; if any risk assessments or public health reviews have been undertaken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61031/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the IZA Institute of Labor Economics study (details supplied); if a comparable study has been conducted or commissioned in Ireland to assess the long-term fiscal impact of asylum seekers and family reunification migration; if not, whether his Department, in collaboration with the Department of Finance or the Central Statistics Office, plans to produce or commission similar analysis based on Irish data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61168/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing an independent review mechanism for historic or disputed cases of sudden or unexplained death, including those of (details supplied), to ensure transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the justice process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62366/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his department has a formal process to support families who have long sought answers in unresolved cases, such as (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62367/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62387/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the forthcoming International Protection Bill 2025 and the pilot project which has processed over 300 decisions since July, the assessment that his Department has made of the current backlog in international protection appeals; the estimate that has been made of the additional resources required to meet the June 2026 EU processing obligations; and how his Department will ensure that those outcomes do not exacerbate pressures on emergency accommodation, including in Cork. [62576/25]
Foreign 6 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount his Department has spent on rent regarding premises (details supplied). [61004/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of Ireland preparing for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December2026 and a public consultation underway, if the Government will publish the timeframe and regional engagement plan explicitly for Cork and Munster stakeholders; the way in which regional priorities for example, maritime innovation, sustainable tourism, regional connectivity will be elevated through that process; and the resources which will be allocated to ensure regional input is translated into the national Presidency programme. [61170/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the first monitoring report of the Windsor Framework confirms that the UK’s internal market guarantee has been met, but implementation issues remain and friction persists in trade flows between GB and Northern Ireland, the assessment his Department has made of the knock-on effects for Irish exporters and logistics firms (including those based in Cork) trading via the UK; the supports or guidance being offered to regional firms exposed to UK/Northern Ireland trade disruption; and the means by which he is ensuring Ireland is maximising trade diversification away from sole reliance on the UK market. [61818/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the recent address by the SecretaryofState for Northern Ireland emphasising the region’s dual-market access and the continuing importance of UK-NI trade flows, the assessment his Department has made of how UK domestic economic policy shifts (including Northern Ireland) will affect Irish exporters, particularly in Cork and the southern ports; the supports which are in place for Irish firms vulnerable to changes in UK-NI trade arrangements; and the way in which Ireland is leveraging its proximity and relationships to Northern Ireland to enhance export and investment opportunities for regional Irish firms. [62197/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following recent remarks by the European Commission about the UK’s unilateral changes to the Windsor Framework raising trust deficits in UK-EU trade relations, if he could provide an assessment of the implications for Ireland’s cross-border trade and Northern Ireland Protocol implementation; the steps the Government is taking to ensure that Irish exporters, including from Cork port-region, are protected against regulatory or procedural divergence; and how Ireland is leveraging its position in EU policy forums to ensure the protocol remains fit-for-purpose and supports regional stability. [62500/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with Ireland participating in the EU-CELAC Summit of 9-10 November, and the forthcoming EU Council agenda of 10-23 November, covering key issues such as energy taxation, customs-duty relief and EU-UK relations, how the Government will ensure that Ireland’s export- and energy-intensive sectors are protected, that duties or taxes do not disadvantage Irish firms and that Ireland’s voice is amplified within the Danish presidency to secure favourable terms for our economy. [62577/25]
Housing 6 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have voted to increase LPT above the basic rate for 2026, with percentage increases. [60909/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria and regulatory safeguards to be applied under the proposed scheme allowing developers to construct their own wastewater treatment infrastructure for new housing developments; the process by which such privately built systems will be certified, adopted and maintained by Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61149/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has identified towns or villages in Cork where housing development has been delayed due to lack of wastewater infrastructure; the number of such settlements nationally; and the way in which the new developer-led wastewater proposal will prioritise these areas. [61150/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the Environmental Protection Agency and Uisce Éireann to establish a clear licensing and compliance framework for privately constructed wastewater treatment systems proposed under the new developer-led housing infrastructure plan; the measures that will ensure long-term environmental monitoring and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61151/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of continued elevated cost-of-living pressures, specifically high housing costs, rental inflation and utility bills, and noting commentary that households in regions like Cork are increasingly squeezed: if his Department has compiled disaggregated data for Cork/Munster on housing cost inflation in 2025; the regionally-targeted policy measures or subsidies planned (transport, energy efficiency, rental supports) for the 2026 Budget to soften cost burdens for households and SMEs; and the means by which his Department will evaluate the impact of such cost relief programmes on regional competitiveness and social inclusion. [61819/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of the record figure of 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including 5,238 children, and the revised annual social-housing target of 12,000 units, the projected timeline and funding commitment to deliver 12,000 social homes annually; the mechanisms to ensure land-zoning, planning consents and servicing infrastructure are aligned with this target; and how local authorities will be resourced to reverse long-term voids in council housing stock, particularly as evidenced in north Cork. [62575/25]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s current surveillance and containment measures in response to the most recent outbreak of avian influenza among Irish poultry flocks; the number and location of outbreaks confirmed since September 2025; the supports being made available to affected poultry farmers, including compensation for stock losses, enhanced biosecurity grants, and advice on restocking timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61815/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the poultry industry and retail sector to assess the likely impact of the 2025 avian influenza outbreak on the domestic supply and price of turkeys and other poultry products during the Christmas period; if contingency plans are in place to stabilise supply and prevent price inflation for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61816/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current biosecurity and import-control measures at ports, airports, and border inspection posts to prevent the introduction or spread of avian influenza from Great Britain or continental Europe; the frequency of veterinary inspections on imported poultry, eggs, and related products; whether additional surveillance or temporary restrictions are being considered during the 2025 Christmas production period given the recent confirmed outbreaks in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61817/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association warning that lack of clarity around the next CAP regime and existing trade deals is undermining farmer confidence, if he will provide the timeline and key milestones for the next CAP implementation in Ireland; the way in which regional farming businesses (including those in Cork) will be engaged; the specific measures being taken to ensure food-security and investment rather than dependency on import-led production; and the way in which the Government is monitoring the impact of trade-deal structures on Irish farm incomes and investment decisions. [62196/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the IFA’s warning that the loss of the nitrates derogation could reduce average family-farm income by €43,500 and precipitate a drop of 200,000 dairy cows nationally, with major ramifications in rural Cork, the assessment that has been made of the regional income impact in Munster/Cork; the targeted supports planned to offset income loss, farm-exit risk or generational renewal disruption; and how his Department will engage with the outgoing CAP-2027 architecture to provide clarity within the next quarter. [62498/25]
Finance 4 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue from LPT in 2026, and the estimated number of households reclassified into higher valuation bands since 2021. [60907/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether the Government has assessed the impact of rising LPT valuations on homeownership rates and private rental supply. [60908/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted or commissioned recent assessments of the prevalence of under-insurance among homeowners in the State, in view of recent increases in residential rebuild costs; the engagement he has had with the Central Bank of Ireland or the insurance industry to protect consumers from being inadequately covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61153/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a referral or request from the Tánaiste and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment following an oral question to him on 5 November 2025, regarding unresolved tracker mortgage legacy issues; if he has sought or received assurance from the Central Bank of Ireland that all tracker mortgage accounts, including legacy and closed accounts formerly held by banks (details supplied) have been fully and forensically reviewed; the number of residual cases, redress amounts outstanding, and any further enforcement actions contemplated by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62162/25]
Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of commercial State bodies that have sought or received approval to increase senior executive remuneration following the senior posts remuneration committee review completed in 2024; and the rationale provided by each board for proposed upward revision. [62570/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated additional cost to the Exchequer or to the relevant State bodies arising from the implementation of revised remuneration bands for chief executives and senior management, by organisation, in tabular form. [62571/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms used by his Department to assess whether remuneration adjustments at commercial State bodies are linked to measurable improvements in performance, governance, and value for money to the taxpayer. [62572/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure that executive pay levels within commercial State bodies remain proportionate to public-service standards and consistent with the wider cost-of-living pressures faced by citizens. [62573/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has commenced or intends to commence an investigation into electricity suppliers, given recent reports by an expert group expressing concern that retail electricity prices are not reflecting reductions in wholesale energy costs; the criteria under which the CRU assesses supplier pricing fairness and competitiveness; if he will publish the most recent data comparing wholesale and retail electricity prices for domestic and commercial customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61148/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the latest figures for domestic energy bill arrears in the household sector, including the percentage of electricity and gas customers in arrears, the total amounts owed, and the average debt per household; if he will compare these figures with those from June 2024 and June 2021; the total value and reach of payments made under the energy credit scheme to date in 2025 and its assessed impact on household arrears; the targeted interventions planned to reduce household energy debt, promote tariff switching, and improve transparency and efficiency in billing; the plans to transition from universal energy credits to targeted supports for households most at risk of long-term arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61156/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the National Council for Special Education records and reports local demand for autism-specific school placements; the number of eligibility letters issued by special educational needs organisers; the way in which this data is used to ensure sufficient autism-specific class and special school places are available within each locality; and the measures being taken to ensure that all eligible children will have access to a suitable placement for the 2026-2027 school year, particularly in areas where parents report being advised to apply to multiple schools due to a lack of transparency and coordination in provision planning. [61338/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the SNA Review Process guidelines for 2025/26 published by the NCSE. in particular: the evidence or consultation informed the narrowed application window (15 September – 24 October) and the reason mid-year applications are not accommodated; the way in which the unification of SNA allocations across mainstream and special classes ensures that children with the highest needs, particularly in autism classes, continue to receive adequate support; the rationale for the current definitions of ‘complex care needs’ and ‘level 3 care needs’, and whether these definitions adequately reflect the reality of children with behavioural and high-support requirements; the training and support being provided to schools to implement the Relate document within the six-week review period; the safeguards which are in place to prevent reduction of SNA support due to procedural or bureaucratic reasons; and if she will consider revising the guidelines to ensure fair, flexible, and child-centred implementation. [62005/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has examined how existing maternity and illness benefit schemes could be extended or adapted to provide income support to workers who experience pregnancy loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61385/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his department has examined how existing maternity and illness benefit schemes could be extended or adapted to provide income support to workers who experience pregnancy loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62424/25]

Pádraig O'Sullivan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Enterprise 5 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will provide contact details for a phone line (details supplied) given the only communication option is via email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will provide contact information for a person in the sport and cultural employment permit section (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61636/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 25 September 2025, for further information on the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that submitted appeals for the increased cost of business grand and the power up grant due to being miscategorised; if all payments have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61756/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are efforts underway in his Department to streamline the process of work permits and visas for non-EEA nationals into a single integrated process so that a work permit will not expire before a visa is granted; if his Department has had any engagement with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61765/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the recent consultation on the review of employment permits occupation lists, when the results of the review will be published; the number of critical skills employment permits approved to date in 2025; the breakdown of the categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61766/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to ensure that childcare providers participate in the core funding scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61294/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the supports she is providing for family resource centres in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61295/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to introducing statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61635/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to expanding the criteria of the occupational injuries benefit scheme to include healthcare workers that are suffering with long-Covid symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61637/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise on the efforts underway in his Department to decrease social welfare appeal waiting times; the average time it takes an appeal to be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61989/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools enrolled in the school meals scheme 2025; when he expects to receive a report on the nutritional standards of the hot school meals as part of the review currently being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61988/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [48525/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department’s new disability unit for 2025-2027. [48526/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to provide educational facilities for an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61314/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to granting an earlier appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61714/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when allocations under the 2025 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; if he will consider funding to a community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61421/25]

Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 42 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 42 total

Children 6 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff recruited in CDNTs in Cork in the past 12 months; and the number who resigned or left. [61723/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have been temporarily missing, or as stated by Tusla, “absconded”, from Tusla, or Tusla-funded, care in the past 12 months; the number of these based in Cork; and the process undertaken when a child goes missing from State care. [61722/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that there is only one Family Resource Centre in Cork City; her plans to remedy this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61067/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware that a resource centre (details supplied) have submitted an application for family resource centre status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61068/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an announcement will be made on the additional 10 family resource centres; and if a resource centre (details supplied) will be in this cohort given the lack of family resource centres in Cork city. [61069/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61206/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61223/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to renovate Parnell Place bus station. [61750/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in fines by Bus Éireann for PSO routes in Cork city in each of the past five years including any fines paid to date in 2025. [61751/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to tender for new bus routes under BusConnects Cork; if so, which routes will be tendered for; and when these tenders will be issued. [61752/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61210/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) can expect a response regarding stage 2A of its new school build project. [61330/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of sports complexes attached to community schools in Cork and Dublin, the funding stream these can be supported under; and whether her Department intends to increase funding to these facilities given increased running costs. [62623/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for fire safety works at a sports complex (details supplied). [62624/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61217/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the derelict sites levies levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed; the number of sites CPOd in the previous 12 months; the number of sites for which a levy was applied; the total value of sites on their register; and the number of sites on their register on 31 December 2024 and to date in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [61232/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local area plans that he has been notified of in each of the past five years. [61739/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is a funding stream for local authorities to pay to put shuttering on housing; and whether this can be included in an allocation under the voids return programme. [61740/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61211/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he has taken to support the employees, couriers and route owners of a company (details supplied). [62050/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he would engage with Enterprise Ireland and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to develop guidance for meanwhile use of derelict and vacant buildings for start-ups and small businesses. [62051/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the opening of the dementia unit in Heather House in Cork. [61073/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61216/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if there were residential mental health facilities on the St Mary’s Campus; and if these have closed. [62086/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance whether current outstanding derelict site levies owed will be recouped by Revenue on launch of the new derelict sites tax. [62083/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61212/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61219/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will install a tidal flood barrier in Cork city given recent funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62087/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61208/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether sports complexes operated under the Department of Education can apply for Sporting Ireland Capital Grants. [62625/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61221/25]
- 2025-11-13 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the collection of biometric data with Safe 2 registration has ceased. [62058/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61218/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of goods seized by CAB; the number of items and their broad category, in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61233/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61220/25]
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding provided for the afterhours library service in each of the past five years; if the system is operated centrally; and if he is aware of issues with the system. [61702/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Taoiseach for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61222/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61214/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61207/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61209/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61205/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-11-12 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61215/25]