958. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige teach (sonraí curtha ar fáil) a cheannach agus ionad do scríbhneoirí na Gaeilge a dhéanamh de, agus an bhfuil na féidearthachtaí maidir leis an teach a cheannach pléite aige le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53304/26]
698. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health her plans to roll out the Safer Nightlife Harm Reduction Programme to nightclubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52631/26]
486. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the role the Public Dance Halls Act 1935 continues to fulfil in the regulation of night-life; and his plans to repeal or amend this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52630/26]
485. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the progress of plans to reform licensing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52629/26]
362. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt an bhfuil aon phlé déanta aige nó an bhfuil sé i gceist aige plé a dhéanamh lena chomhghleacaithe sa rialtas in Westminster maidir le feiceálacht agus suntasacht TG4 sna Sé Chontae i gcomhthéacs an tiomantais i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta maidir le staid a bhaint amach ina mbeidh fáil níos leithne ag daoine ar Theilifís na Gaeilge, an mbeadh sé sásta a mholadh go sonrach go gcuirfí TG4 ar fáil ar stáisiún 8, ar stáisiún é atá saor faoi láthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52833/26]
361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt cén dáta faoina bhfuil sé i gceist aige na forálacha in ailt 128A go 128E den Acht Craolacháin, 2009 arna leasú, a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le feiceálacht agus suntasacht seirbhísí poiblí agus clár seirbhíse poiblí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52832/26]
359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will, through the nighttime economy unit, commission a comprehensive assessment of the economic impact and value of Ireland’s night-time economy, to better understand its role and potential for growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52627/26]
246. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he considered any measures to incentivise licensed premises and manufacturers pricing non-alcoholic drinks at a more competitive price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/26]
27. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Rialtas tacú leis an bhfeachtas Athghaelú atá á reáchtáil ag Conradh na Gaeilge trí logainmneacha Gaeilge a úsáid gach uair is féidir, fiú i gcumarsáid trí Bhéarla [53303/26]
24. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén dáta faoina bhfuil sé i gceist aige toghcháin a eagrú do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta [53302/26]
3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé tar éis labhairt leis an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir leis an ísliú a thiocfaidh ar chéatadán na dtithe lena mbainfidh coinníollacha teanga i bhforbairtí ilaonad i gceantair Ghaeltachta mar thoradh ar an dréachtráiteas náisiúnta pleanála don tithíocht inbhuanaithe tuaithe agus Gaeltachta a fhoilseofar an tseachtain seo chugainn; an bhfuil sé sásta labhairt leis an Aire sin faoin ábhar sin, mura bhfuil sé sin déanta aige go fóill; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aon ghníomh a ghlacadh chun tacú le daoine lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a bhfuil Gaeilge acu bogadh go dtí an Ghaeltacht [53305/26]
222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health her views on the circular issued by the HSE on 25 June 2026 that will, from 29 June 2026, that will refuse new home support to roughly 85% of the people who need it across CHO7; the rationale for these restrictions; and the measures being taken to protect those who are now unable to access support.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52063/26]
835. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health to make an exception on behalf of a constituent (details supplied) who is in need of a new set of dentures. [51590/26]
478. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will introduce legislation on a directly elected mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51458/26]
405. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to comment on correspondence received by a person (details supplied) who applied for school transport. [51833/26]
404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department has ordered a blanket pause on processing transport applications for special needs applicants. [51832/26]
296. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Bonneagair, Athchóiriúcháin Seirbhíse Poiblí agus Digitiúcháin cén méid a caitheadh ar chúrsaí Gaeilge do státseirbhísigh chuile bhliain le cúig bliana anuas, cén líon daoine a rinne na cúrsaí chuile bhliain agus cén t-eagras lena ndearnadh na cúrsaí. [51825/26]
91. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the emergency humanitarian aid including financial assistance, specialised equipment, logistics supports, technical expertise, or personnel, she will send to Venezuela following the earthquakes on 24 June 2026. [50849/26]
85. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Registrar of the International Court of Justice notified the Irish Government of the proceedings in the case of Nicaragua v Germany in relation to Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory; the action that has been taken by the Government in response to this notification; and if the Government intends to make a declaration of intervention in line with Article 63 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice. [50046/26]
554. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is he is aware of the difficulties being created by the long wait time for Stamp 4 renewal applications which can lead to the applicant being under severe stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/26]
553. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current average waiting times for the different types of visa applications being made to his Department, for each of the past five years; and the reason the processing time is growing longer specially for Stamp 4 and family reunification visas. [48929/26]
411. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén fáth nach bhfuil an méadú ar an gcóimheas idir daltaí agus múinteoirí a cuireadh i bhfeidhm i nGaelscoileanna in 2012 ar chúiseanna déine aisiompaithe ó shin, go háirithe anois agus an liúntas do mhúinteoirí bunscoile i nGaelscoileanna a baineadh ag an am sin curtha ar fáil arís; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [49718/26]
338. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an aontaíonn sí gur cheart na cóimheasa céanna idir daltaí agus múinteoirí a chur ar fáil do Ghaelscoileanna is a gcuirtear ar fáil do na scoileanna DEIS mar gheall ar na dúshláin atá le foghlaim an churaclaim trí mheán na Gaeilge, agus cad a dhéanfaidh sí chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar an gceist seo [48972/26]
337. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an gcreideann sí gur cheart an aird agus an tacaíocht chéanna a thabhairt do leanaí atá ag foghlaim trí mheán na Gaeilge, go háirithe nuair nach í a bpríomhtheanga í sa bhaile agus nuair a thagann formhór acu ó theaghlaigh nach labhraítear Gaeilge líofa iontu, agus a thugtar do leanaí nach í an Béarla a gcéad teanga faoi chritéir an Bhéarla mar Theanga Bhreise agus cad a dhéanfaidh an tAire chun aghaidh a thabhairt air seo. [48971/26]
336. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ós rud é go ndúirt oifigigh sa Roinn Oideachais, le linn an Plean Gnímh don Ghaeilge i Scoileanna Meán-Bhéarla a chur le chéile, go gcuirfear beartas amháin le chéile chun an Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta, an Plean Gnímh don Ghaeilge i Scoileanna Meán-Bhéarla agus don Pholasaí don Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a chuimsiú, an féidir leis an Aire staid reatha fhorbairt an pholasaí chuimsithigh sin a chur in iúl [48970/26]
304. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on a matter in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48861/26]
303. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made to address the significant financial problems caused by the collapse of a service (details supplied) for festival organisers, music promoters, musicians and audiences; the steps which can be taken to ensure all event ticket sellers retain the funds received for tickets and are kept in escrow accounts until the event is over and all liabilities cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48858/26]
322. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta an bhfuil sé tar éis labhairt leis an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an ráiteas náisiúnta pleanála don Ghaeltacht a fhoilsiú roimh dheireadh na bliana, mar a dúirt Treoraí an tSeanaid ar an gclár The Week in Politics de chuid RTÉ ar an 10ú Bealtaine. [38274/26]
184. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to making the advertised sale price of houses, the actual maximum price as in France, rather than in most parts of Dublin the sale price being 15-20% above the advertised price of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47279/26]
134. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cé na céimeanna ar leith atá glactha ag a Roinn le 10 mbliana anuas chun an cruachás tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht a éascú do theaghlaigh Ghaeltachta atá ag iarraidh tithe a fháil ar cíos, a cheannach nó a thógaint. [47280/26]
126. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach the estimated cost of establishing a research unit at the CSO consisting of four statisticians based on starting point salary of statistician. [46579/26]
928. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of increasing the board membership of the proposed reformed Údarás na Gaeltachta under the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2025 to a total of 26 remunerated members. [46887/26]
927. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of increasing total funding for Údarás na Gaeltachta by 5%, by 10%, by 15%, by 20%, and by the cost of inflation since budget 2026, and of increasing the specific funding for community and language under subhead C7 and the specific funding for capital by 25%, 33% and 50%. [46886/26]
828. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care and bed days lost from St. James's Hospital, Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47638/26]
405. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the cost of the basic income for artists for each month to date in 2026. [47873/26]
557. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of recruiting a full-time language planning officer for each local authority area in the State. [46656/26]
556. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring the Irish Language Books Programme to the level of funding it had in 2008; the cost of increasing to that level adjusted for inflation since 2008; and the total annual expenditure on the Irish Language Books Programme each year since 2008. [46655/26]
555. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of increasing the funding allocation for the lead organisations funded by Foras na Gaeilge by 50%, including the specific funding increase that would be required from the administrations in Dublin and at Stormont. [46654/26]
554. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of doubling the funding provided through Foras na Gaeilge to the Irish language network development scheme, including the specific funding increase that would be required from the administrations in Dublin and at Stormont. [46653/26]
553. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of students receiving scholarships to attend a Gaeltacht summer college at each rate of partial and full scholarship; the associated cost in each of the past ten years; and the estimated cost of increasing the full scholarship rate to match the average fee for attending a course at colleges currently covered by the scheme, in tabular form. [46652/26]
552. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the rate paid under the Irish learners scheme per child for Gaeltacht host families/mná tí in each of the past ten years; and the number of recipients each year, in tabular form. [46651/26]
551. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total number of children for whom payments under the Irish speakers scheme were made each year for the last ten years of its existence. [46650/26]
550. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total number of children between ages three and 18 living in the Gaeltacht who speak Irish daily outside the education system, who attend an Irish medium school, or who are being raised through Irish. [46649/26]
549. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the annual capital expenditure for each of the past ten years on Irish language centres or centres (details supplied); and the estimated cost of recruiting an additional full-time language planning officer for every Gaeltacht language planning area, for every Irish language network, and for every Gaeltacht Service Town, in tabular form. [46575/26]
541. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the first year and full year cost of hiring a full-time teacher for every local authority area to provide Irish classes free of charge to adults based on an academic year starting in September for education and training boards; the annual expenditure specifically on Irish medium higher education in each of the past ten years. [46577/26]