806. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given the clear and present need to ensure energy security, his Department is planning on accepting more applications than initially expected under the TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme; if rejected applications from farmers in County Kilkenny will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37168/26]
805. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given the clear and present need to ensure energy security, his Department is planning on accepting more applications than initially expected under the TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme; if rejected applications from farmers in County Carlow will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/26]
350. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities who applied for funding to repair roads damaged by storm Chandra flooding at the beginning of the year have thus far received funding; the number of counties that are awaiting funding allocations; of those counties awaiting funding, how long they can expect to wait for funding to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36820/26]
150. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress of CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/26]
131. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his priorities as chair of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35480/26]
50. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his work to date in the area of home affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35475/26]
45. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is fully confident that an Garda Síochána and his Department are fully and properly prepared to respond to any cyber or hybrid attack or potential attack that may occur during our Presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35476/26]
123. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total savings to the State as a result of control checks carried out at ports and airports in each of the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/26]
122. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of social welfare overpayments made to persons no longer living in Ireland each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/26]
121. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of cooperation between his Department, An Garda Síochána, the port and airport authorities, and other State agencies to ensure that social welfare payments are not being claimed by persons outside the State who have no entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/26]
120. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients that have had payments stopped or reduced on foot of operations by social welfare inspectors at ports and airports each year since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/26]
119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of control checks carried out at ports and airports by officials in his Department each year since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/26]
1185. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place in the event that nursing home operators (details supplied) withdraw from, or cease operations at, their Irish nursing home facilities; the statutory framework exists for the transfer of residents in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34971/26]
207. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to update the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34829/26]
597. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33912/26]
589. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33506/26]
577. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including further and higher education campus, ETB and research infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33514/26]
576. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including further and higher education campus, ETB and research infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33513/26]
478. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33504/26]
477. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33503/26]
427. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including early years, childcare and disability infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department, and bodies under her aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33454/26]
426. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including early years, childcare and disability infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department, and bodies under her aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33453/26]
410. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all capital projects including fishery harbour, forestry, agri-food and other infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33517/26]
409. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all capital projects including fishery harbour, forestry, agri-food and other infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33516/26]
383. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33510/26]
382. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33509/26]
330. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all capital projects including social and affordable housing, water services, heritage and local authority-led projects funded under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33512/26]
329. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all capital projects including social and affordable housing, water services, heritage and local authority-led projects funded under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33511/26]
316. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33502/26]
315. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/26]
284. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33452/26]
283. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33451/26]
274. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/26]
273. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/26]
222. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34360/26]
221. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/26]
164. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33450/26]
163. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33449/26]
100. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the progress of legislation under the Strategic Framework for the Defence Forces which underpins the appointment and status of military chaplains, including mechanisms for representation by a Defence Forces representative association; and in the absence of such legislation, how protected military chaplains who deploy on overseas service to conflict zones are; who indemnifies them if they are not currently recognised as members of the Defence Forces and have no contract of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33215/26]
93. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on her actions to date to ensure cadet pay is increased to bring cadets in line with other entrants into the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33214/26]
57. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the implementation of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33371/26]
9. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the nationwide audit of sports facilities to address shortages in areas underserved including towns with populations over 1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/26]
272. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33336/26]
271. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33335/26]
250. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes funded or overseen under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33332/26]
249. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes funded or overseen under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33331/26]
196. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the State is currently incurring storage costs in respect of electric buses procured for public service which remain out of service due to the absence of the required charging infrastructure; if so, the total amount paid to date and the projected cost until such time as the buses enter service; the location at which the buses are being stored; the party to whom such storage fees are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/26]
119. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/26]