1101. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to proceed in 2027 with social housing needing to be energy retrofitted to a A2 standard given the increased costs in having said works done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/26]
1100. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Second Hand Social Housing Acquisition Programme monies allocated to local authorities has to be spent in the calendar year; the reason committing the money is not enough given the often protracted nature of conveyancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/26]
162. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed legislative changes with regard to international peacekeeping missions by the Defence Forces will stipulate that nothing in the legislation shall be construed as authorising the State to become a member of an international organisation of which it is not already a member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42797/26]
189. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the new Ireland for Finance Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39423/26]
22. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on 24 April 2026. [37816/26]
249. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently enact section 12 of the Assisted Human Reproductive Act 2024. [38039/26]
238. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm the staffing of Trim CDNT; the number of positions; the number that are filled; and the number that are being actively recruited. [38135/26]
204. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider the further roll-out of drug courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38136/26]
168. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reviewing the legislation around the approved housing bodies' ability to sell properties to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38038/26]
141. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she would consider creating a grant for all schools to undertake awareness events such as grandparents coffee mornings, specifically aimed at creating more understanding and awareness around special and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38133/26]
86. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence for a report on the recent meeting with the French Minister Delegate to the Armed Forces, Alice Rufo. [33111/26]
40. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on his plans for making social protection supports more accessible to victims fleeing domestic violence. [31090/26]
134. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given that many SMEs are being disproportionately affected by the spike in fuel prices, and with businesses across the retail and hospitality sectors facing particularly heavy energy bills, the plans he has in place to help address these challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30074/26]
140. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if amendments to the national childcare scheme subsidy are being considered to allow parents flexibility in collecting children from childcare settings. [29152/26]
83. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will instigate a review of the Teaching Council’s Registration routes and open a public consultation for feedback from teaching professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29149/26]
11. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth to explain the process around School Building Projects; the project process and if there are currently delays in the process. [29148/26]
894. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health the reason there are currently no community cancer support centres based in Meath; and when will one be delivered. [28710/26]
893. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if any service providers in Meath west have submitted Disability Support Management Advisory Team forms to the HSE. [28709/26]
661. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families in Meath west where elderly parents are providing care for their adult children with learning difficulties without the prospect of planned, supported residential care when the parents are no longer able to provide this care. [28708/26]
600. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the inequity in the rent differential scheme can be corrected to avoid people’s social housing rent being increased when they receive an increase in their social welfare payments namely the State pension. [28714/26]
599. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of supported housing units in Meath west; the number planned for Meath west; and the timeline for delivery of these units. [28713/26]
480. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional supports schools with DEIS status such as a school (details supplied) can expect in the coming years under new DEIS Strategy; and when these supports will be made available [27901/26]
479. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that was used to determine DEIS Plus status; if the results will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27900/26]
478. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional schools in Meath west will receive DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27899/26]
477. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Bus Éireann buses on the school transport system that are eight-seater buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27898/26]
426. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason bus drivers are not permitted to register for VAT; and if there any plans to change this. [27897/26]
424. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has plans to amend the excise rebate scheme to make it easier to navigate and more cost effective for small bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/26]
291. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which the new personal investment account will work in practice; the tax measures that will be implemented to supports its adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26606/26]
238. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will commit to the removal of the so-called "deemed disposal" tax in relation to ETFs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26607/26]
210. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health her plans for further reductions in the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28387/26]
138. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health her plans to further increase medical card income limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28388/26]
137. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to reduce Ireland's dependence on imported fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27492/26]
113. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27491/26]
46. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/26]
2625. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update in relation to radiography recruitment and retention challenges in the HSE. [23624/26]
2404. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to increase paid paternity leave from two to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24229/26]
1231. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth when changes will be made to the distance requirements for school transport applications, namely to reduce eligibility criteria to 1 km for primary and 2 km for post-primary students. [23751/26]
153. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the engagement by the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly with representatives of Russia’s anti-war and pro-democracy opposition. [22791/26]