930. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the situation whereby patients referred to a private operator for an MRI by their general practitioner are told that they can have same-week availability if they pay as a private patient, but have to wait several weeks and possibly months if they decide to avail of the procedure publicly through their medical card; the provision made by her Department for those who need to avail of such an MRI urgently but cannot afford to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5501/26]
858. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5886/26]
854. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the additional capital funding supports can be availed of for a naíonra and after school service (details supplied) who need to expand capacity very quickly.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5773/26]
639. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a preschool (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE preschools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/26]
278. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the introduction of an hourly rail service between Dublin Heuston and Waterford, alongside full double-tracking of the Dublin–Waterford rail corridor and associated capacity upgrades, including the reopening of platform 2 at Thomastown Station. [5477/26]
247. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the introduction of the disposable coffee cup levy, as promised in the Circular Economy Act 2022, is planned to take place. [5651/26]
234. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether a country (details supplied) can deny a visa to an Irish passport holder due to the fact the passport is a five-year passport that has been issued to a child under the age of eighteen years (details supplied). [6025/26]
555. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if more funding will be made available for the library capital programme. [5334/26]
202. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí faoi na teagmhálacha is déanaí a bhí aige leis an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir le Treoirlínte Pleanála Gaeltachta; agus an bhfuil amchlár cinnte i gceist maidir lena bhfoilsiú [68473/25]
223. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase supports for fishermen and women and the fishing industry after the disastrous quota negotiations recently (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/26]
848. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3857/26]
847. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason as to why a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3856/26]
846. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3855/26]
845. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3854/26]
819. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the total estimated sectoral economic investment spend on fisheries in the 2026 Revised Estimates has been cut by 14% in comparison to 2025. [4195/26]
818. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4194/26]
817. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no spending allocated for maritime safety and regulations in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4193/26]
816. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for fisheries, harbours and marine leisure in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4192/26]
815. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for An Bord Iascaigh Mhara in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4190/26]
812. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the fishing sector on the impact of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, adopted under the amended EU Fisheries Control Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2842), entered into force on 10 January 2026, on the Irish fishing fleet. [4154/26]
653. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3862/26]
652. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3861/26]
651. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3860/26]
650. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/26]
235. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a complete breakdown of spending for the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the for Sectoral Economic Investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4191/26]
201. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund will open. [4075/26]
244. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a measure or credit to offset the cost to motorists in rural parts of the State that are dependent on private cars due to the lack of alternative transport options; and if his Department has carried out analysis on the additional transport costs faced by those living in rural parts of the State. [57718/25]
209. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport given the increase in road deaths in Ireland in 2025, which included a 40% increase of road deaths in Waterford in comparison to 2024, what he attributes this rise to; and his plans to reverse this worrying trend. [2866/26]
142. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to lower the backlog of diving test waiting times in Waterford given the fact that Waterford has one of the highest, if not the highest, backlogs for those waiting for tests, per-capita, in the country. [2867/26]
82. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase supports for fishermen and women and the fishing industry after the disastrous quota negotiations recently (details supplied). [2885/26]
2651. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the projects that were funded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Waterford, in 2025, in tabular form. [1161/26]
2642. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfáiltíonn sé roimh an litir atá faighte ag a Roinn ó Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta (litir i gceangal leis seo), agus an féidir le hionadaithe óna Roinn bualadh le InaG a luaithe is féidir, chun oibriú ar an deis iontach atá ann anois gaelscoileanna nua a fhorbairt sna sé chontae i dTuaisceart na hÉireann. [74834/25]
2371. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians posts filled at Ferrybank Primary Care Centre, Waterford, in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [1157/26]
2370. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that attended each outpatient clinic at University Hospital, Waterford, in 2025; the frequency in which each clinic is held; and if the clinics are consultant or nurse led, in tabular form. [1156/26]
2369. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapist posts, by grade that were filled at Tramore Primary Care Centre in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [1155/26]
2143. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if her Department is examining the expansion of the approved appliances and drugs under the long-term illness scheme in light of ongoing difficulties with the approval request process for pharmacies; the impact these difficulties are having on people with disabilities and other long-term illness card holders who are being required to pay upfront for necessary prescribed items; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74232/25]
2142. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if holders of a long-term illness card are entitled to receive blister packs (medication compliance aids) free of charge where they are clinically required; if this entitlement is provided for under the long-term illness scheme or other community drug schemes; the guidance that has been issued by the HSE to pharmacies in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74231/25]
2072. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to clarify if those on disability allowance and in receipt of a medical card will be charged more for their medication as a result of the Government’s decision to withdraw funding for blister packs; to specify the exact increase in charges that such people can expect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73976/25]
1258. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether qualified secondary school teachers can do substitute work in primary schools; if individual primary schools have the right to refuse such qualified teachers substitute work solely on the grounds that they are qualified in secondary rather than primary education. [2198/26]
938. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the percentage of the 2025 Capital Budget allocation for the OPW that was spent; and if any underspent allocation will be automatically transferred onto the 2026 Capital Budget allocation for the OPW. [1158/26]
849. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of sheriff warrants issued by the Revenue Commissioners in 2025; and the total amount of tax involved in those warrants. [1154/26]
703. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time to be invited to sit a driving test at Dungarvan test centre as of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1491/26]
702. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting to sit their driving test at Dungarvan test centre as of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1490/26]
665. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE revenue protection managers employed by Bus Éireann as of 5 January 2026, in tabular form. [1160/26]
664. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE revenue protection managers employed by Iarnród Éireann as of 5 January 2026, in tabular form. [1159/26]
520. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Waterford to Rosslare railway line is not being prioritised as part of the All-Island Rail Review Prioritisation Strategy. [74066/25]