2797. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which the reference costs currently applied under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, were last reviewed and updated; whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the gap between current reference costs and actual market costs faced by farmers undertaking approved works; whether he will commit to an immediate review of those reference costs in light of continued inflation in construction, labour and input costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63938/26]
2796. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional Exchequer cost of increasing TAMS reference costs by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively across all eligible investment categories. [63939/26]
2795. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of successful land mobility arrangements facilitated by the Land Mobility Service in each of the last five years; and the annual financial support provided by his Department to the service during that period. [63940/26]
2794. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a long-term commitment to the continued funding and support of the Land Mobility Service, having regard to its role in facilitating generational renewal, farm succession, collaborative farming arrangements and land access for young trained farmers; whether he intends to maintain and expand the service in the coming years. [63941/26]
2638. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian nationals who have secured places in Irish higher education institutions for the current and upcoming academic years; the number approved, refused and pending; whether any measures are in place to expedite applications from students offered places in Irish colleges and universities; and if he will consider flexibility in documentation requirements where applicants are unable to obtain records due to the conflict in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. [63947/26]
2637. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of any outstanding processes relating to the Immigrant Investor Programme which are affecting the transfer of a school (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Youth; and when those processes are expected to conclude. [63949/26]
1553. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has engaged with the board of management of Saplings Special School, Killeshin, County Carlow, regarding any issues impacting the completion and opening of the new school building; the specific measures being taken to ensure the project is delivered as quickly as possible. [63950/26]
1551. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of any outstanding processes relating to the Immigrant Investor Programme which are affecting the transfer of the new Saplings Special School building in Killeshin, County Carlow to the Department of Education and Youth; the actions her Department is taking to expedite resolution of these issues; whether discussions have taken place with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the matter. [63951/26]
1542. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils currently deemed ineligible for school transport despite attending the nearest school in which they could obtain a place; and if she will consider amending the eligibility criteria to reflect school admissions constraints rather than geographic proximity alone. [63984/26]
1537. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that the nearest school rule under the school transport scheme is operating fairly for families whose children cannot secure a place in their nearest school; the appeals and exemptions available in such cases; and if her Department has undertaken any review of the impact of the rule on rural families. [63986/26]
1490. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a statutory maximum pupil-teacher ratio, maximum class size or maximum classroom occupancy limit applicable to individual classrooms in primary schools for the purposes of compliance with fire safety regulations; the legislative, regulatory or guidance basis for any such limits; whether responsibility for determining safe classroom occupancy levels rests with school management authorities, school patrons, design professionals or the relevant fire authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63464/26]
4203. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the contingency plans in place to accommodate students completing the level 7 social care degree at Carlow College (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56923/26]
3457. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to outline the future model of consultant-led maternity care envisaged under Sláintecare; the way in which continuity of care for expectant mothers will be supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56434/26]
3054. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are being undertaken to ensure that Section 39 agencies do not need to reduce services and supports in order to meet their mandated and statutory pay obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59325/26]
2851. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency; the measures already undertaken to implement the Directive; the timeline for the publication of the remaining legislative proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56525/26]
2641. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for FISS in Kilkenny that were unsuccessful; the general reasoning for turning applications down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58358/26]
2640. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for FISS in Carlow that were unsuccessful; the general reasoning for turning applications down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58357/26]
2165. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorists caught exceeding the speed limit on a static camera at locations (details supplied), from 1 May 2025 to the 31 May 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55141/26]
1685. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the Government is addressing the impact of climate change on biodiversity and native wildlife; the additional measures are planned to strengthen biodiversity protection in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56439/26]
1684. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current and planned measures to protect biodiversity and support pollinators, native habitats and wildlife across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56438/26]
1683. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to strengthen Ireland's water resilience during periods of drought, including those relating to water conservation, infrastructure investment and sustainable water use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56436/26]
1603. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the work of the Sustainable Hunting of Wild Birds Forum since its suspension in March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55160/26]
1298. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress made to date on the planning application for works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57461/26]
1297. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress made to date on the planning application for works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57460/26]
1296. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress made to date on the planning application for works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57459/26]
1295. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress made to date on the planning application for works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57458/26]
1294. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress made to date on the planning application for works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57457/26]
950. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure that large-scale industrial developments, including data centres, operate in a manner that supports the State's climate, energy and water sustainability objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56437/26]
274. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the timeline envisaged for the development and publication of a National Veterans Policy; the stages of consultation planned with veterans' organisations and other stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56459/26]
273. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the work programme of the Office of Veterans Affairs; the progress made to date on the development of a National Veterans Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56458/26]
186. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in place to ensure that the continued development of data centres is compatible with Ireland's climate targets, energy security and electricity affordability for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56440/26]
185. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken under the Climate Action Plan to support communities in adapting to the impacts of climate change, including heatwaves, droughts, flooding and biodiversity loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56435/26]
1. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Ministerial Council on National Security has met since its establishment; and the arrangements in place for the Council to meet on a regular basis. [54438/26]
523. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the names of the Section 39 disability service providers within the HSE Dublin and south-east health region whose applications for sustainability funding were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54445/26]
522. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the names of the Section 39 disability service providers within the HSE Dublin and south-east health region that received sustainability funding, together with the amount allocated to each provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54444/26]
521. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health of the Section 39 disability service providers that received sustainability funding, the number that have the funding incorporated into their recurring annual funding allocation; the number of those service providers that are in HSE Dublin and south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54443/26]
520. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 disability service providers in the HSE Dublin and south-east region that applied for but did not receive sustainability funding in budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54442/26]
519. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 disability service providers in the HSE Dublin and south-east region that received sustainability funding in budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54441/26]
493. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for a report on the reasoning behind the delayed response time for the ambulance service in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54356/26]
441. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being put in place to meet additional pension costs incurred by Section 39 disability service providers that are wholly funded by the HSE; the timeframe for the introduction of such measures; whether they will be backdated to 1 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54446/26]
440. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount of sustainability funding allocated to Section 39 disability service providers in HSE Dublin and south-east region in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54440/26]
439. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the qualifying criteria used to determine eligibility for sustainability funding for Section 39 disability service providers that was allocated in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54439/26]
121. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the role she envisages for the Defence Forces in international peacekeeping and peace support operations over the next decade; the likely contribution of Ireland to future United Nations and European Union missions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54553/26]
106. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current functions performed by the National Security Authority pending its proposed transfer to the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; the resources currently allocated to the Authority; and the work being undertaken to facilitate that transfer [53865/26]
400. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Local Government Reform Act 2014 removed the status of Kilkenny as a city, and that it continued to have the special clauses inserted in the legislation to ensure the continuation of this status and elect a mayor in line with all previous legislation enacted, such as the Local Government Act 2001 and all other legislation since the charter of King James 1 in 1609 and if he will clarify this matter and remove any confusion therein. [52934/26]
329. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications received under section 4(7) of the Immigration Act 2004 from persons who did not hold a current immigration permission at the time of application in each of the past five years; the number granted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52586/26]
328. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department accepts and considers applications made under section 4(7) of the Immigration Act 2004 from non-nationals who do not possess a current permission to remain in the State; if so, the legal basis upon which such applications are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52585/26]