226. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of meetings of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning held since 2022; the exercises completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47201/25]
209. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of entities designated as “critical entities” by sector under the CER regulations; the date on which the National Strategy for the Resilience of Critical Entities will be published; the number of compliance audits completed to date; the enforcement actions taken, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/25]
196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has examined waste heat recovery from potential electric arc furnace operations for district heating or industrial users; the proposed supports available under the heat retrofit or Exchequer-funded schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47217/25]
195. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the annual tonnage of e-waste and end of life vehicles recovered since 2021, including copper, aluminium and steel; the tonnage exported under waste shipment rules, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47210/25]
194. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the State’s current days-of-cover for petrol, diesel, kerosene and jet fuel; whether he intends to introduce a statutory minimum stockholding obligation; the proposed level and compliance regime; the implementation timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/25]
193. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current installed and operational electricity storage capacity in megawatts and megawatt hours, by technology; the pipeline to 2030; the number and location of black-start capable sites; and the contingency plan to meet N-1 security during severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/25]
3138. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the progress made on implementing the Women’s Health Action Plan, including the expansion of menopause clinics and endometriosis care pathways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43380/25]
3137. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the delivery of new elective-only hospitals in Dublin, Cork, and Galway; how these will contribute to the Government’s objective of eliminating waiting lists over 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43379/25]
3136. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the next phase of redevelopment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; the funding status, additional bed capacity, and staffing plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43378/25]
3135. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of major health capital projects planned under the National Development Plan; whether updated timelines and budget allocations will be published as part of the 2025 review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43377/25]
3134. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve diabetes care and prevention; including access to continuous glucose monitors, structured education programmes, and community-based supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43376/25]
3133. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health her Department’s engagement with EU counterparts on cross-Border healthcare cooperation; whether improvements are planned to the EU Cross-Border Directive scheme for Irish patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43375/25]
3132. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication and implementation of the new Digital Health Strategy; the measures being taken to roll out shared electronic health records and expand digital diagnostics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43374/25]
3131. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of 20 individuals making a claim against the State (details supplied); if an update will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43363/25]
3130. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of 20 individuals making a claim against the State (details supplied); if an update will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43360/25]
2464. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made on the reform of Tusla and improvements to child protection services; the level of funding allocated to family support, foster care, and interagency coordination in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43387/25]
2463. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her position on the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43371/25]
2221. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government intends to support strategic investment in local marine infrastructure in areas such as Dún Laoghaire under the maritime regeneration, development and conservation fund; including the upgrade of small harbours, improvements to marine access and development of eco-tourism facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43368/25]
2145. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the current visa requirements for Peruvian nationals visiting Ireland for short stays, in light of recent developments in the United Kingdom, which temporarily lifted such requirements in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/25]
2107. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a new capital programme for Garda stations is due to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43390/25]
2106. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail the number of staff assigned to the section of the Department responsible for processing applications under the Immigrant Investor Programme, in each year from 2018 to date in 2025, including a breakdown by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43362/25]
2105. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a detailed report on the Immigrant Investor Programme; the number of applications received by the Department since the programme’s inception; a list of all approved applications, with the date of approval, the relevant townland(s), and the amount invested; a list of all rejected applications, including the date and the reason for rejection; the number of applications still outstanding; the expected timeline for assessing and processing the remaining applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43361/25]
2104. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the maintenance budget allocated for Garda-operated CCTV cameras in the Dublin Metropolitan Region for the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the number of cameras inactive for more than three months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/25]
1906. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the progress of the construction of the new family court building at Hammond Lane, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43388/25]
1615. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made on the expansion of Ireland’s network of marine protected areas as committed to in the programme for Government; the proposed legislative and regulatory framework; whether engagement has taken place with fishers, harbour authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43369/25]
1375. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of preparations for the public release of the 1926 Census records by the National Archives; the timeline for digitisation and publication; the staffing and funding allocated to support this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43399/25]
1374. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when updated capital allocations for national cultural institutions will be published in the context of the ongoing review of the National Development Plan; if priority works, including conservation, accessibility and digitisation, have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43398/25]
1373. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of plans to introduce a culture card for 16- and 17-year-olds; the intended eligibility, value and distribution model; whether pilot schemes will be run through schools or youth services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43397/25]
1372. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date in delivering high-speed fibre broadband to 1.1 million premises by 2026; the measures being taken to address remaining blackspots; how 5G and connected hubs policy will integrate with cultural and community development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43396/25]
1371. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans to expand supports for local and independent media, including changes to the sound and vision scheme, local democracy reporting, and funding for local radio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43395/25]
1370. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if, as part of the new National Development Plan, consideration is being given to introducing a mid-scale infrastructure sports capital infrastructure fund to support sports clubs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/25]
1369. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the means by which Sport Ireland’s planned disability lead and associated grants to inclusive clubs will be resourced; the participation targets for people with disabilities under current policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43392/25]
1368. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made in implementing the National Swimming Strategy; the number and location of pools or swimming facilities approved for investment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43391/25]
1214. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed new National Youth Strategy; and the supports being prioritised for early intervention, mental health, and youth homelessness prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43389/25]
1213. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for achieving the Programme for Government commitment to reduce primary school class sizes to the EU average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43385/25]
1212. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in reforming the senior cycle curriculum; the subjects being prioritised for modernisation; how student, parent-guardian and teacher voices are being incorporated into the reform process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43384/25]
1211. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the review of the Anti-Bullying Action Plan; the new measures that are being introduced to address online and in-school bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43383/25]
1210. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional supports being put in place to support student mental health and wellbeing including access to counselling and mental health education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43382/25]
1209. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional special needs assistants and special education teachers employed by her Department for the academic year 2024-2025; the planned for recruitment for 2025-2026; how these will be allocated across schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43381/25]
945. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the updated Enterprise 2035 strategy will be published; whether it will contain sector-specific targets for indigenous exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/25]
944. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the expected timeline for launching further calls under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund; and whether future calls will prioritise AI, clean tech and SME collaboration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43343/25]
943. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether additional steps are planned to tackle rising levels of retail crime, as outlined in the programme for Government, including any co-ordination with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43342/25]
942. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress to date on developing strategic development zones to support regional enterprise and investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43341/25]
941. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made in establishing the new small business unit within his Department; the anticipated functions and staffing level of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/25]
940. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects to publish the proposed national life sciences strategy; whether it will include actions on workforce planning, infrastructure and supply chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/25]
939. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the €250 million seed and venture capital scheme led by Enterprise Ireland; the intended timeline for deployment; and how it will contribute to the Government’s 300,000 job creation target by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/25]
852. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the proposed marine tourism strategy; whether stakeholder consultation has commenced with coastal communities and tourism operators; and if the strategy will include supports for blueways, marina-based tourism and sustainable marine wildlife experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/25]
565. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken under the Transport Access for All Strategy to ensure universal accessibility across all modes of public transport; the level of funding allocated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43386/25]
357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in light of the historical twinning of LÉ Eithne with Dún Laoghaire harbour, and the award of the honorary freedom of entry to its crew in 2017, he will consider twinning the new multi-role vessel with Dún Laoghaire upon its entry into service as the future flagship of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/25]
356. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on his Department’s engagement with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council regarding the establishment of a forward operating base for the Naval Service at Dún Laoghaire harbour; the expected timeline for any formal designation of a base at the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/25]