Cork North-Central — week of Mon, 2 Mar

What your Cork North-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Mar – 8 Mar 2026 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 187 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026

2026-03-04 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to amend the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 to regulate the use of recommender algorithms by video-sharing platform services

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–63

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Ken O'Flynn

Voted against 2 Eoghan Kenny · Thomas Gould

Did not vote 1 Pádraig O'Sullivan

The motion · motion passed 81–63

Voted for 3 Colm Burke · Ken O'Flynn · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 2 Eoghan Kenny · Thomas Gould

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-03-03 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–68

Voted for 2 Colm Burke · Pádraig O'Sullivan

Voted against 3 Eoghan Kenny · Ken O'Flynn · Thomas Gould

Colm Burke — Fine Gael 3 votes · 40 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 40 total

Health 19 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will leverage its upcoming Presidency of the EU to spotlight a collaborative effort across the EU to eradicate HIV as a public health threat by 2030, given previous success by Ireland in this public health area through the Dublin Declaration in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17035/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the approach adopted when processing medicine reimbursement applications for combination therapies for cancer patients in the public system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17031/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the plans for a renewed declaration within our upcoming Presidency of the EU to combat the rise in HIV transmission in EU member States to ensure that there is eradication of HIV in the EU by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17033/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the progress of eradicating HIV transmission as a public health threat in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17034/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the details of her Departments plans to implement the EU initiative of “Safe Hearts” to shape cardiovascular policy in Ireland in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17235/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocation for cardiovascular services in Budget 2026, in tabular form. [17236/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the details of her Departments plans on keeping up with predicted rising demographics in stroke rate; the way in which the €13 million allocated in 2022 has been used to ensure that services are care-ready for those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17237/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way in which Ireland can lead European Union conversation on cardiovascular health during the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17238/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the issues in healthcare her Department plans to champion specifically within the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union. [17239/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the implementation of a National Radiation Therapy Machine Replacement Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17429/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on her Departments plans to establish a National Radiation Therapy Machine Replacement Programme, to replace the current regional model (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17430/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to establish a ring-fenced annual fund of €15–20 million to implement a ten-year national replacement cycle for linear accelerators and to create a national oversight body responsible for equipment planning, procurement, and installation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17431/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider putting in place a National Radiation Therapy Machine Replacement Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17432/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider the putting in place of a National Radiation Therapy Machine Replacement Programme, to replace the current regional model, as without a structured national linac replacement programme, access to modern, safe radiotherapy in Ireland will continue to be determined by geography rather than clinical need, entrenching inequity and placing patient outcomes at avoidable risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17433/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a valid long-term illness card, has been informed by their pharmacy that they have deemed to be ineligible to be reimbursed for a continuous glucose monitor since early 2025, that this matter may be rectified and they deemed eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17446/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a child to undergo and then complete an assessment for autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17732/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to give consideration to permitting reimbursement for parents who undergo a private assessment for autism for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17733/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed elective hospital for Cork; the progress toward the project intended in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17536/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed integrated homeless health hub for Cork city; the progress toward the project intended in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17537/26]
Justice 6 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an IRP renewal application will be processed and the IRP card issued (details supplied) given it is over ten-weeks since the application was submitted, and the applicant urgently requires a valid in-date IRP card when attending a Schengen visa appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that the application (details supplied) was first lodged in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that his Department have carried out a full review of the possible future use of the Old Cork Prison which is now vacant for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a citizenship application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a citizenship application (details supplied) will be completed, and a decision reached given it is 34 months since the application was first lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/26]
Education 6 questions
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be awarded funding to complete a project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18145/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider an appeal under the emergency works programme for an application for a school (details supplied) that was refused to repair the dangerous, flooded area outside the infant classrooms that children must negotiate four times daily to access the yard and any recreation area; to address the safety concerns of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18146/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to progress from stage 2b of the additional accommodation scheme for a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18147/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18148/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school's application (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme; when a decision will issue as to whether it can proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18149/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of multiple applications (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme, when decisions will be issued in each case as the works are urgently needed by the school and its pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18150/26]
Housing 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process that was put in place to arrange for property registered to Cork County Council to be transferred to Cork City Council after the extension of the city boundary; the reason three houses in an area (details supplied) which have been vacant for over ten years remain registered to Cork County Council but are not in Cork City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is an audit process in place between his Department and the local authorities setting out the time from which a property is completed and ready to occupy to the time that the property is then made available to those who are on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16970/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process put in place to arrange for property registered to Cork County Council to be transferred to Cork City Council after the extension of the city boundary; the reason three houses in an area (details supplied) which are vacant for over ten years remain registered to Cork County Council but are now in Cork City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17618/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social, affordable and cost rental homes completed in Cork in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the vacant above the shop grant will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17539/26]
Culture 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the progress made to date in relation to the implementation of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16770/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the new round of the community sports facilities fund will launch in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which preparations are being organised across Government for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency commencing in July 2026, and for the associated Trio Presidency programme; the governance structures in place to oversee preparation including any interdepartmental groups, senior officials’ committees and Cabinet oversight arrangements; the number of formal Presidency/Trio preparation meetings which have taken place to date; the dates on which they occurred; the Departments represented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18171/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade which Departments/Ministries have been requested to provide input to the Trio programme documents and Ireland’s draft Presidency priorities; the nature of the input sought; the key legislative and policy priorities identified for Ireland’s Presidency term, including the principal EU files Ireland expects to prioritise for progress and/or agreement; the way the Government intends to manage and resolve areas of divergence or disagreement between Trio partners in finalising the Trio programme and in setting Presidency priorities during Ireland’s term, including the escalation and dispute-resolution arrangements envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18172/26]

New lobbying 1 return

Vape Business Ireland Health
- Legislation on vaping

Eoghan Kenny — Labour Party 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if supports are available to provide free travel to companions who are accompanying or caring for a person or child traveling to medical appointments in the Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has not received speech and language therapy since 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17011/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of community and voluntary organisations currently in receipt of core funding under the REGEN programme; to provide a breakdown of those organisations by county; the total annual amount of REGEN core funding allocated to community and voluntary organisations; the arrangements in place to ensure continuity of services and projects delivered by those organisations when REGEN funding concludes, including any successor funding stream, transitional funding, or alternative supports, with particular reference to a co-op (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if regeneration funding will no longer be made available to local authorities to support organisations such a co-op (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17351/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are grant supports available through her Department to students who wish to take part in the European Youth Parliament; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17019/26]

Ken O'Flynn — Independent Ireland 3 votes · 104 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 104 total

Defence 27 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total capital and current expenditure allocated to the Reserve Defence Forces in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the proportion this represents of the overall defence budget in each year; whether she considers this allocation adequate given the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17548/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces broken down by Naval Service Reserve, Army Reserve, and Air Corps Reserve; the number of vacancies in each branch; the average waiting time for a reservist to complete initial training; the number of reservists who have resigned in each of the past five years citing training backlogs or equipment shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17549/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether ring-fenced capital funding exists for the Reserve Defence Forces; if not, the reason therefor; whether reservists are currently required to personally purchase any items of equipment or uniform that should be provided by the State; the estimated total value of equipment shortfalls currently experienced by the Reserve Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17550/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the Reserve Defence Forces Regeneration and Development Plan; the specific targets within that plan that have been met, partially met, or missed to date; whether the plan contains ring-fenced funding commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17551/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the ratio of Reserve Defence Forces personnel to Permanent Defence Force personnel as of the most recent available date; how this compares to comparable EU member states; what target ratio the Department considers appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17552/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total cost to the State of the procurement of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft, including the purchase price, all ancillary costs associated with the transaction, delivery costs, any taxes applicable, crew training costs, modification or fit-out costs, ongoing maintenance contract costs, hangarage and infrastructure costs, and any other expenditure associated with the acquisition of this aircraft; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17553/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the procurement process followed in the acquisition of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft; whether an open competitive tender process was conducted; if not, the legal basis under which the procurement was conducted without competitive tender; whether a value for money assessment was conducted and by whom; whether the Office of Government Procurement was involved in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17554/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the projected annual operating cost of the Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft including fuel, crew salaries, maintenance, insurance, and all ancillary costs; how this compares to the annual operating cost of the aircraft it replaces or supplements in the Air Corps fleet; the primary operational purpose for which the aircraft was procured; whether this procurement was identified in the Commission on the Defence Forces report as a priority capability requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17555/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the decision to procure the Dassault Falcon 6X was subject to approval by the Government; the date on which such approval was granted; whether any independent military assessment was conducted concluding this aircraft type best met the operational requirements of the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17556/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the Government considers the passenger capacity of 14 persons on the Dassault Falcon 6X to be operationally appropriate for the stated defence and security purposes for which the aircraft was procured; whether a needs assessment was conducted that identified a requirement for an aircraft of this specific passenger configuration; whether alternative aircraft with greater passenger or cargo capacity were considered during the procurement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17561/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence to outline in full the operational requirements criteria that were established prior to the procurement of the Dassault Falcon 6X; who authored these criteria; whether the criteria were drafted by uniformed Defence Forces personnel, civilian Department staff, or external consultants; whether the criteria were reviewed and approved by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces prior to the procurement decision being made; whether the 14-person passenger capacity was specifically identified as meeting a stated military or defence operational requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17562/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the primary operational role of the Dassault Falcon 6X is ministerial and government transport, VIP transport, Defence Forces operational transport, maritime patrol, or a combination thereof; what proportion of projected annual flight hours are allocated to each role; whether a dedicated ministerial or government transport aircraft of this specification represents an appropriate use of the Defence Forces capital budget given the acknowledged capability gaps in maritime patrol, surveillance, and personnel equipment identified in the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17563/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence to explain to the Dáil the operational defence justification for the procurement of an aircraft with a 14-person passenger capacity at a time when the Naval Service cannot fully crew its existing fleet, reservists are reportedly purchasing their own equipment, and the Department's own National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030 acknowledges critical gaps in maritime surveillance capability; and whether she considers this procurement to represent the correct prioritisation of scarce defence capital. [17564/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the operational requirements criteria that led to the procurement of the Dassault Falcon 6X have been published or are available under Freedom of Information; whether any alternative aircraft types were assessed against these criteria and if so, which types were considered and the reasons they were rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17565/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the 14-person passenger capacity of the Dassault Falcon 6X represents a reduction, increase, or equivalence relative to the passenger capacity of the aircraft it replaces or supplements in the Air Corps fleet; whether this capacity was identified as a specific operational requirement by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff; whether any scenario planning was conducted to assess whether a 14-seat configuration would be adequate for Defence Forces evacuation, humanitarian, or operational deployment missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17566/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence to provide a full itemised list of all aircraft, naval vessels, armoured vehicles, weapons systems, surveillance equipment, communications systems, and all other capital military equipment procured or contracted for procurement by the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces since the publication of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces in February 2022; the cost of each item; the branch of the Defence Forces for which each item was procured; whether each item was identified as a priority in the commission's report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17567/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of the total capital equipment budget of the Defence Forces in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; the proportion spent on naval vessels, aircraft, land systems, cyber and communications, and other categories respectively; the number of procurement projects currently at each stage of the project lifecycle as referenced in the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17568/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the Naval Service fleet, specifying each vessel by name, class, age, current operational status, and whether it is currently seaworthy and crewed to full complement; the number of sea days recorded by the Naval Service in each of the years 2019 to 2025 inclusive; how this compares to any target sea days figure recommended by the Commission on the Defence Forces or set by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17569/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the Air Corps fleet, specifying each aircraft by type, age, current operational status, and primary assigned role; the total flying hours recorded by the Air Corps in each of the years 2019 to 2025 inclusive; whether any aircraft type currently operated by the Air Corps has been identified for replacement and if so the timeline and estimated cost of that replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17578/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total value of defence equipment procurement contracts awarded since February 2022 broken down by country of origin of the supplier; whether any preference was given to Irish suppliers or EU suppliers in the procurement process; the value of defence contracts awarded to Irish-based companies in each year since 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17579/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the primary radar programme and subsea domain awareness programme referenced in the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030; the total projected cost of each programme; the timeline for delivery of initial operational capability in each case; whether these programmes were subject to competitive tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17580/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence to provide a full breakdown of the Defence Vote for the most recent available financial year, specifying the total amount spent by the Department of Defence as a civilian administrative body including staff costs, consultancy, accommodation, travel, information technology systems, and all other administrative expenditure; the total amount spent directly on the Defence Forces including pay, equipment, training, fuel, ammunition, and all operational expenditure; the ratio this represents between administrative and operational spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17581/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total number of civil servants currently employed in her Defence; the total payroll cost of these civil servants in the most recent financial year; how this compares to the total payroll cost of uniformed Defence Forces personnel at equivalent grades; the current ratio of civil servants to uniformed personnel; how this ratio has changed in each year since 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17582/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external consultancy, advisory services, and contracted professional services by the Department of Defence in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the names of the firms engaged; the purpose of each engagement; whether each engagement was subject to competitive tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17583/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of defence spending under the following headings for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive: pay and allowances for uniformed personnel; pay and allowances for civilian Department staff; capital equipment procurement; maintenance and repair of existing equipment; fuel and operational costs; training costs; accommodation and barracks maintenance; overseas mission costs; and all other expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17584/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence what proportion of the overall defence Vote has been spent on barrack accommodation, maintenance, and infrastructure in each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive; the current estimated backlog of maintenance works required across Defence Forces installations; the estimated cost of bringing all Defence Forces accommodation up to an acceptable standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17585/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on the development, production, and publication of strategy documents, policy papers, public consultation processes, and related communications by her Department in each of the years 2022 to 2025 inclusive; whether this expenditure was subject to value for money assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17586/26]
Finance 25 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any existing statutory provision currently empowers the Revenue Commissioners to introduce real-time or continuous withholding tax reporting obligations without amendment to primary legislation; and if he will specify the statutory basis for any such authority. [16706/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total annual Exchequer funding currently provided in respect of the No. 2 Fund of the Eircom Superannuation Scheme; whether pension increases under that fund require approval from the Minister for Finance; whether any Exchequer exposure arises in respect of the main fund; whether the Minister has received representations regarding erosion of purchasing power for pensioners under this scheme; and whether a review of indexation policy has been considered. [16738/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Government has considered introducing a sunset provision for the Special Assignee Relief Programme with a view to transitioning to a broader competitive corporate tax environment that does not rely on individual income tax distortions to attract foreign direct investment; the assessment that has been made of whether the scheme remains necessary, given Ireland's established position as a leading destination for foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17437/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total revenue collected by the State specifically from deemed disposal taxation on EU-domiciled Exchange Traded Funds and other collective investment undertakings subject to the eight-year deemed disposal rule in each of the years 2015 to 2025 inclusive; the estimated revenue projected for each remaining year of the current tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17594/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of individual taxpayers who filed a deemed disposal liability on Exchange Traded Funds or other collective investment undertakings in each of the years 2015 to 2025 inclusive; the average deemed disposal tax liability per individual in each year; the total number of individuals who were required to sell holdings in order to meet a deemed disposal tax liability in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17595/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total administrative cost to Revenue of collecting deemed disposal taxation on Exchange Traded Funds and collective investment undertakings, including staff costs, systems costs, compliance overhead, and enforcement activity, in the most recent year for which data are available; how this administrative cost compares to the total revenue collected from deemed disposal on these instruments in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department or Revenue has conducted any assessment of the ratio of administrative cost to revenue collected specifically in respect of the deemed disposal regime as it applies to Exchange Traded Funds; if not, the reason therefor; whether he considers the current regime to represent value for money from a tax collection efficiency standpoint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17597/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he is aware of any other EU member state or comparable OECD jurisdiction that operates a deemed disposal or equivalent forced realisation taxation mechanism on unrealised gains in Exchange Traded Funds or equivalent collective investment products held by individual retail investors; if so, to identify those jurisdictions; if not, whether he considers it appropriate that Ireland operates a taxation mechanism with no equivalent in comparable economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17598/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has conducted any comparative analysis of the taxation treatment of Exchange Traded Fund investments by individual retail investors across EU member states; whether such analysis informed the decision to retain the deemed disposal regime in recent budgets; whether this analysis has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17599/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he accepts that Ireland's deemed disposal regime, which imposes a 41% tax on unrealised gains in EU-domiciled Exchange Traded Funds every eight years with no provision for loss relief against other income, represents a materially more punitive taxation environment for retail investors in collective funds than that which applies in any comparable EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the exit tax rate applicable to gains on Exchange Traded Funds and other collective investment undertakings subject to deemed disposal is set at 41%, exceeding the 33% capital gains tax rate applicable to direct shareholdings and other assets; whether he considers it appropriate that an individual who invests in a diversified EU-regulated fund product is taxed at a higher rate on gains than an individual who invests directly in equities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17601/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason losses arising on Exchange Traded Funds and other collective investment undertakings subject to the deemed disposal regime cannot be offset against gains on other assets or against other income for the purposes of income tax; whether he considers this prohibition on loss relief to be equitable relative to the treatment of losses on direct equity investments under the capital gains tax regime; whether he has received any advice from the Tax Strategy Group or Revenue on the rationale for this asymmetry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of individual taxpayers who crystallised a deemed disposal loss on Exchange Traded Funds or collective investment undertakings in each of the past five years; the total value of those losses; whether those taxpayers were entitled to any relief on those losses against other income or gains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17603/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered introducing a provision allowing losses realised under the deemed disposal regime on Exchange Traded Funds to be offset against capital gains tax liabilities on other assets; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether Revenue or his Department has conducted any assessment of the volume of retail investment that has been diverted away from EU-domiciled Exchange Traded Funds and into non-EU domiciled funds, direct equity shareholdings, or other asset classes specifically to avoid the deemed disposal regime; if not, the reason therefor; whether he intends to commission such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has assessed the impact of the deemed disposal regime on the concentration of Irish household wealth in residential property relative to diversified investment assets; whether the regime has been considered in the context of any government policy document addressing wealth concentration in property, housing affordability, or long-term savings behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he accepts that the deemed disposal regime, by making long-term diversified investment in EU-regulated fund products uniquely punitive relative to property investment, actively disincentivises the exact savings and investment behaviour that government policy in areas including housing, pension adequacy, and financial resilience explicitly seeks to encourage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any assessment has been made of the impact of the deemed disposal regime on compliance behaviour; specifically whether the regime creates an incentive for individual investors to hold investments through corporate structures, self-directed pension vehicles, or non-Irish domiciled accounts in order to avoid the eight-year crystallisation event; the estimated revenue impact of such behavioural responses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the deemed disposal regime has been assessed for its impact on the financial planning decisions of workers in defined contribution pension schemes who hold Exchange Traded Funds outside their pension wrapper as a supplementary long-term savings vehicle; whether the regime creates a disproportionate burden on such individuals relative to those whose savings are entirely within pension vehicles not subject to deemed disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17653/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the basis upon which the eight-year period was chosen as the deemed disposal interval for Exchange Traded Funds and collective investment undertakings; whether any economic modelling was conducted to assess the optimal interval from the perspective of revenue collection, investor behaviour, and administrative efficiency; whether a longer or shorter interval was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17654/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of individual investors who will face their first deemed disposal event on Exchange Traded Fund holdings in each of the years 2026, 2027, and 2028; the estimated aggregate tax liability that will crystallise in each of those years; whether Revenue has assessed the capacity of individual investors to meet these liabilities without being required to sell holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17655/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Tax Strategy Group has produced any paper assessing options for the reform or abolition of the deemed disposal regime as it applies to Exchange Traded Funds; if so, whether that paper has been published; if not, whether he will commission such a paper in advance of Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of abolishing the deemed disposal regime on Exchange Traded Funds entirely and replacing it with a standard capital gains tax charge on actual disposal at the standard 33% rate; how this cost compares to the current annual revenue generated by the deemed disposal regime on these instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has considered, as an alternative to full abolition of the deemed disposal regime, extending the deemed disposal interval from eight years to fifteen or twenty years; the estimated revenue impact of such a change; whether such an extension would materially reduce the distortive effect of the regime on long-term investment behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the retention of the deemed disposal regime at its current 41% rate and eight-year interval is consistent with the Government's stated objective of encouraging long-term household saving and investment diversification; whether any policy coherence assessment has been conducted between the deemed disposal regime and broader Government policy goals relating to household financial resilience, pension adequacy, and the reduction of wealth concentration in residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/26]
Health 19 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the criteria used by the Health Service Executive to define and measure “success” in respect of outcomes arising from elective surgical procedures performed in public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16536/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive maintains a comprehensive national record of mortality and morbidity data associated with elective surgical procedures carried out within the public health system; the format in which such data are collected and reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16537/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal policies, protocols, or governance frameworks in place within the Health Service Executive governing the management and remediation of complications arising from elective surgical procedures performed in Ireland, including the funding and oversight arrangements for remedial treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16538/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has undertaken or commissioned any cost-effectiveness analysis comparing high-dose influenza vaccines with standard dose influenza vaccines for adults aged 65 years and over for the 2026/2027 influenza season; if so, the date on which that analysis was completed; whether it informed procurement planning for that season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16702/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has formally requested the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to review high-dose influenza vaccines since 1 January 2025; if so, the date of that request; whether a written record of the request exists; and whether any further review is currently under consideration. [16703/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department receives regular reports from the Health Service Executive on the number, duration of vacancy, and disposal status of residential properties owned by the HSE; the frequency of such reporting; and whether any performance indicators apply to the timely disposal of surplus residential assets. [16750/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any target timelines exist, at Departmental or HSE level, for the disposal of residential properties deemed surplus to requirements; if not, whether she intends to introduce such timelines in light of properties vacant for periods exceeding ten years. [16751/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department requires the HSE to centrally record and report the annual holding costs associated with vacant residential properties, including insurance, security, and maintenance; and if not, whether she considers this consistent with public financial management best practice. [16752/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has conducted, since 2020, any review of the HSE Protocol for the Acquisition and Disposal of Property as published in 2022, with particular regard to disposal timelines and value-for-money safeguards; and if she will provide details of any such review. [16753/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the review of the medicines reimbursement process, as committed to in the Programme for Government, will commence; whether terms of reference has been agreed; whether those terms will explicitly include the assessment and reimbursement framework for orphan medicines; when the review is expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16943/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health in light of Rare Disease Day taking place on 28 February, if she will commit to introducing an early access scheme in Ireland for people living with rare diseases to access EMA-approved orphan medicines; if such an early access scheme will include orphan medicines products licenced for non-oncology conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16944/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the Oversight Implementation Group for the National Rare Disease Strategy has been established, given that the strategy was published in August 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16945/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health her plans to commence a review of the reimbursement process, as committed to in the Programme for Government; whether such a review will specifically include the way in which orphan medicines are assessed and reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16987/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health in light of Rare Disease Day taking place on 28 February 2026, if she will commit to introducing an early access scheme in Ireland for people living with rare diseases to access EMA-approved orphan medicines; if such an early access scheme will include orphan medicines products licenced for non-oncology conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16988/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that emergency ambulance responses to clinical status 1 purple and red calls exceeding 60 minutes represent a patient safety failure; when she first became aware that such extreme delays are not included in published National Ambulance Service performance indicators; whether she considers a system acceptable in which more than half of red life-threatening emergency calls miss response time targets; and the immediate actions she will take to ensure full transparency, regional equity, and patient safety in emergency ambulance response times. [11575/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expenditure-control framework applied by her Department to the treatment abroad scheme since 2020; if any budget ceilings, sanction limits, or cohort-specific controls apply to referrals for persons aged under 18 years; and the way in which her Department assures value-for-money where costs are set by external health systems and the scheme is described as demand-led. [11576/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when she expects to make a decision on the report prepared by the expert group established by the HSE to examine the implications of the final review (details supplied) for gender-related healthcare services in Ireland; whether she has received and reviewed that report; whether any recommendations within it relate to safeguarding, clinical standards, or risk-mitigation for children and adolescents; and the reason the findings of that report have not yet been published or acted upon. [7691/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the way in which she can defend the development or revision of national policy and models of care for gender identity services for children and young people in circumstances where the Health Service Executive has confirmed that neither her Department or the HSE has any policy governing the collection, verification, or publication of data on referrals, diagnoses, comorbidities, treatment pathways or outcomes; when she first became aware of these data gaps; and the immediate steps she is now taking to ensure that paediatric healthcare policy is grounded in evidence, outcome monitoring and proper governance. [9787/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the way in which she satisfies herself that public funds are being spent in a manner that meets basic standards of governance, safeguarding, and accountability (details supplied); and whether she accepts that reliance on financial audit alone does not constitute effective oversight. [9969/26]
Transport 13 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he has issued, or intends to issue, any policy direction to the Road Safety Authority requiring the publication of centre-by-centre national car test pass and fail statistics; whether he is satisfied that current publication practices meet standards of public transparency and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16754/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total monetary value of the current national car testing contract approved by his Department; the date of its commencement; its scheduled expiry date; whether provision exists for extension; and the anticipated timeline for the next competitive procurement process. [16755/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he is satisfied that the audit and assurance framework operated by the Road Safety Authority in respect of the national car test includes statistical variance analysis of pass and fail rates across centres; whether threshold parameters are applied to identify anomalies; and whether such analysis is reported to his Department in aggregate form. [16756/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority has adopted, approved, or reviewed any performance metrics applied to national car testing inspectors relating to inspection throughput, efficiency targets, or statistical outcomes; whether any such metrics are linked to contractual key performance indicators; and whether he is satisfied that such arrangements, if in place, do not create perverse incentives [16757/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he has received, in aggregate form, data from the Road Safety Authority on the number and percentage of national car test fail decisions overturned on appeal in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and whether he will publish this information in the interests of public confidence [16758/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has conducted any policy review since 2021 of the effectiveness of section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 and section 109A of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in deterring the unlawful use of mechanically propelled vehicles in public places; whether such review included analysis of annual seizure volumes, recovery rates, and disposal rates; and if he will publish any internal briefing or policy paper prepared on this matter. [16827/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has conducted a regulatory impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis, or deterrence modelling in advance of the proposed increase in release fees for seized scramblers; the behavioural or economic evidence is being relied upon to determine the revised fee structure; and whether projected fee levels have been benchmarked against enforcement regimes in other EU jurisdictions. [16828/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will set out the proposed revised release fee and daily storage charge for seized scramblers under forthcoming regulations; whether the intention is to introduce a tiered or escalating penalty framework; and whether any element of the revised charge will be retained centrally or applied to offset enforcement costs. [16829/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the N/M20 Cork to Limerick road improvement scheme remains designated as a strategic inter-urban priority under the current National Development Plan; and whether the project’s funding profile for 2027 and 2028 has been provisionally approved at Ministerial level. [16833/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department holds the most recent estimated capital cost range for the N/M20 project; whether this estimate has been adjusted for construction inflation since 2022; and what total Exchequer commitment is anticipated over the lifetime of the scheme. [16834/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he will confirm the current phase of the N/M20 project within the Transport Infrastructure Ireland Project Management Guidelines lifecycle; the anticipated date for completion of route selection and statutory approval; and whether a projected construction commencement date has been approved at departmental level. [16835/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether legal advice has been received confirming that section 35A of the Road Traffic Act 1994, as amended, provides sufficient statutory authority to prohibit the use of scramblers in all public places including parks, greenways and housing estates; whether primary legislation was considered; and whether he will publish the statutory interpretation underpinning the proposed regulations. [16886/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the average duration in months of environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment stages for major transport infrastructure projects approved between 2015 and 2025; and the baseline data being used to assess current delays. [18048/26]
Culture 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the precise opening date in February 2026 for the next round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund; whether the scheme guidelines have been finalised; and if he will publish the final guidelines in advance of the scheme opening. [16716/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport what objective criteria will be used in the February 2026 round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund to identify “under-invested” areas and sports; whether a county-by-county capital allocation analysis from previous rounds informed this targeting; and if he will publish that assessment. [16717/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the maximum grant thresholds that will apply in the February 2026 round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund for local, regional and equipment-only applications; whether match funding requirements will differ from the 2023 round; and whether any reduced match requirement will apply to smaller or rural clubs. [16718/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a county-by-county breakdown of approvals under the 2023 round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund, including total funding approved, number of successful applications, total applications received, and the average grant awarded per county, in tabular form. [16719/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the statutory or regulatory basis under which pension increases under the Eircom Superannuation Defined Benefit Scheme require approval from his Department; whether such approval is mandated by primary legislation, secondary legislation, shareholder governance arrangements, or administrative protocol; the date on which the most recent 2.1 percent pension increase proposal was received by his Department; the date on which it was forwarded to the Minister for Finance; and the expected date of final approval and payment to pensioners. [16735/26]
Social 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received for disability allowance in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number approved; the number refused; and the approval rate in each year, in tabular form. [16711/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of disability allowance by primary medical condition category in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will provide the percentage increase or decrease in each category over that period. [16712/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the average duration of time recipients have remained on disability allowance; the number of recipients on the scheme for more than five years; and the annual exit rate from the scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025. [16713/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any internal administrative guidance, medical assessment protocols, or decision-making frameworks relating to eligibility for disability allowance have been amended, revised, or updated since 1 January 2020; and if so, if he will outline the nature and date of those revisions. [16714/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated gross annual expenditure on disability allowance in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and the projected expenditure for 2026. [16715/26]
Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether quantified time-reduction targets have been set under the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan; and if he will provide the performance indicators by which success will be measured. [16707/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether primary legislation will be required to implement judicial review reforms under Action 1; whether drafting instructions have been issued to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel; the anticipated date of publication of any Bill; and whether pre-legislative scrutiny is planned. [16708/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the specific EIA or appropriate assessment thresholds are proposed to be raised under Action 4; whether regulatory impact analysis has been completed; whether public consultation will be undertaken; and the projected commencement date of any statutory instruments. [16709/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost to the Exchequer between 2015 and 2025 arising from projects requiring a restart of EIA or AA processes following quashing orders; and whether a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted in relation to the proposed judicial review reforms. [16710/26]
Justice 3 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has issued any policy guidance, circulars, statutory codes or administrative instructions concerning the classification and statistical reporting of offences under section 24 of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022; whether his Department has undertaken any review of the adequacy of national reporting mechanisms for such offences since enactment; and whether legislative amendment is under consideration. [16704/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the statistical and reporting framework relied upon by his Department for compiling figures on referrals and prosecutions under section 24 of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022; whether those figures are drawn from offences recorded under a distinct legislative code within national reporting systems; and whether he is satisfied that current categorisation arrangements ensure complete and accurate reporting to the Oireachtas. [16705/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure incurred by the State over the past five years in transporting newly arrived international protection applicants from points of entry, including Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports, to a centre (details supplied); the expenditure by transport type including private coach hire, contracted transport providers, taxis, security or Garda escort, and any related logistical costs; the total number of persons transported under such arrangements during the same period; the average cost per person transported; and which Department or agency bore the cost of this transport. [17354/26]
Education 2 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in the context of the Education Plan 2025 and commitments relating to cost-of-living supports and inclusive education, the measures currently in place to reduce the cost burden of school uniforms on families, including steps taken to limit compulsory branded items and exclusive supplier arrangements; and whether her Department has issued guidance to schools regarding reasonable accommodation in uniform policies for children with sensory processing difficulties or other additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17352/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether national guidance has been issued requiring schools to provide reasonable accommodation within uniform policies for children with sensory processing difficulties or additional needs; if no if such binding guidance has issued, whether she plans to introduce same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17353/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department maintains a consolidated Department-level governance and risk oversight framework in respect of privately operated children’s residential centres funded by the Exchequer; whether her Department receives structured, periodic reporting on safeguarding, compliance or regulatory concerns relating to such providers; and whether she is satisfied that the current oversight architecture provides sufficient visibility at Ministerial level over the scale of private provision within the residential care system. [17457/26]

Pádraig O'Sullivan — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of time it takes to process first registrations in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17840/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications made to Tailte Éireann for first registration in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17841/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of property registrations processed by Tailte Éireann for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17842/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties delivered for people with disabilities, per local authority, for each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17473/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total value of the vacant site levy since its inception, per annum, in tabular form; if he is content that it is having the desired impact since constituted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9541/26]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the review of the critical skills occupation list will be concluded; when the results of such a review will be disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17835/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which he and other Ministries discussed or planned to reform the area of work visas and employment permits in an effort to streamline and simplify what has become a cumbersome process for many employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average time to process work permits under the Employment Permits Online (EPO) system since its inception; if he could provide the average timelines for the processing of works permits for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/26]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first meeting of the delivery and monitoring committee for the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030, which he chaired on 8 December 2025. [71664/25]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on implementation of the well-being framework published by his Department. [71665/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is concerned about a proposal that network operators with equipment from high-risk vendors in their supply chain will have to adapt a rip and replace policy, while the EU Cybersecurity Act states it would mandate the replacement of components from entities established in or controlled by entities from third countries posing cybersecurity concerns (high risk suppliers); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16787/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in light of a negotiated pay increase of seven percent for An Post pensioners, and with all due diligence completed, the reason the payment has not yet been signed off on at Ministerial level; the timeline for when he intends to conclude this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/26]
Health 2 questions
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an appraisal of the work that has been carried out on a review of the drugs reimbursement scheme and the creation of an early access scheme as per Programme for Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17474/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on plans for the new elective hospital for Cork; the indicative timeline for when planning will be ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17475/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) in Cork will receive a device; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16897/26]

New lobbying 1 return

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Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 23 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drones currently allowed to operate drone delivery services in the State. [16245/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he approves licences for drone delivery services. [16247/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the regulations that exist for drone delivery services. [16249/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received about drone delivery services in 2025. [16251/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether motor tax revenue is ringfenced or utilised in general expenditure; the amount taken in motor tax revenue in 2025; and the reason this no longer transfers to local authorities. [18153/26]
Housing 5 questions
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has received a report on stock audits carried out to date; what this report has shown; and whether he is aware of the levels of mould and damp in social housing stock. [16729/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the date the Local Government Taskforce is expected to deliver its report to Government; and whether he will agree to publish this on receipt. [16728/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether State-owned gas companies are required to report gross profit percentages or sums to him. [15321/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall cost of the payment and availabilities agreements with AHBs in each of the past five years; and the number of homes these have covered respectively, in tabular form. [18152/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall average cost of a payment and availability agreement with AHBs over the 30-year contract. [18154/26]
Children 4 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether there is a reimbursement scheme for children who receive an autism assessment privately due to lengthy waits in the public system. [17861/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where a parent can seek home help support for a person with disabilities under 18 years-of-age. [17872/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where a parent can seek home help support for a person with disabilities over 18 years-of-age. [17873/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where a parent can seek respite support for a person over 18 years-of-age and whether this differs for a person under 18 years-of age. [17874/26]
Education 3 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the development of a new school site to accommodate schools (details supplied); when the new schools will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16978/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the poor and dangerous condition of the car park surface at a school (details supplied); who is responsible for maintenance of same; if the club are receiving funding from the Department of Education & Youth to maintain same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16979/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a parent accesses home help tuition for a person with disabilities who is not currently attending school. [17439/26]
Health 3 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16980/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that no tender is issued for the Southdoc SLA, and that this is renewed without competition annually; and whether she will consider a separate tender for the northside of Cork city given the lack of out-of-hours service provided by Southdoc in the area. [16726/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the elective hospital in Cork. [16727/26]
Culture 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether any specific funding is available for capital projects for women’s sports where the organisation does not currently own a playing pitch. [16724/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is aware of issues with the lack of a national governing body for darts; and the actions he has taken to resolve this. [16725/26]
Finance 1 question
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether tenants of Government Ministers can receive the rental tax credit. [17857/26]