451. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria, labour market data and consultation processes used to determine which occupations remain on or are removed from the critical skills occupations list; and whether any review is planned or underway in 2026. [14557/26]
450. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will examine the continued inclusion of certain IT-ICT, business support, administrative and sales roles on the critical skills occupations list in view of anecdotal and reported evidence suggesting that many qualified graduates and experienced professionals in Ireland are currently experiencing difficulty securing employment in these fields. [14556/26]
449. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will undertake a review of the critical skills occupations list to ensure it accurately reflects current labour market shortages. [14555/26]
942. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on any further announcements, beyond those already made, regarding the establishment of new family resource centres in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2026; the status of any applications or site assessments relating to Cavan and Monaghan; whether any funding has been ring-fenced for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9802/26]
941. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department or the HSE has conducted a needs assessment for residential group home provision for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities in the Cavan–Monaghan area; if not, when such an assessment will be undertaken; and the way in which future capital and service planning will ensure equitable access to residential supports across disability types. [9801/26]
940. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of group homes and residential services in the Cavan–Monaghan area by disability type, including those supporting people with intellectual disabilities and those supporting people with physical and/or sensory disabilities; the identified gaps in provision for people with physical and sensory disabilities in this region; and the plans which exist to address any imbalance in residential service provision. [9800/26]
906. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown, by county of HIQA-registered group homes by disability type, including intellectual, physical, sensory, and mixed-disability services, to ensure transparency and support evidence-based disability service planning. [9799/26]
905. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of group homes and residential disability services operating in the Cavan–Monaghan area, by those catering primarily for people with intellectual disabilities; people with physical and/or sensory disabilities; the number of residents supported in each category; the service providers responsible for these homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9798/26]
12. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current compensation paid to farmers who have to cull animals under a notifiable disease order, such as TB and bird flu, will be reviewed so that a fair compensation is paid, over and above the market value of the animals, to include a proportion of consequential loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70152/25]
94. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the movement of CH01 into the new Dublin-Northeast Health Region, which includes Cavan and Monaghan; and the parameters for meeting that timeframe. [63658/25]
186. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will introduce legislation to provide for SMS scam filters to be deployed in Ireland, similar to those permitted in other EU jurisdictions, in response to the ongoing proliferation of fake SMS messages. [74098/25]
874. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the resources currently allocated to Revenue for the enforcement of controls on illicit roll-your-own tobacco, including staffing levels, specialist units and detection technology; if any additional measures are planned to strengthen enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2188/26]
646. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the total number of individuals currently receiving services at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73389/25]
645. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the number of clients who receive services on a weekly basis at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney, noting that the centre has six full-time healthcare assistants, one full-time clinical nurse manager, one part-time nurse, and a total of 293 funded staff hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73387/25]
612. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of individuals currently on the waiting list for services at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73390/25]
611. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of the 293 weekly funded staff hours at the CRANOG Resource Centre that are allocated to direct client support, as opposed to administrative or non-contact duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73388/25]
610. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the governance structure under which the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney operates, given that it is an HSE-operated service for adults with physical and sensory disabilities; if the New Directions Policy Framework, introduced in 2012, is the governing framework for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73386/25]
1089. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the minor injuries unit in Monaghan closes for check-ins at 7 p.m., despite being advertised as open until 8 p.m.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63525/25]
926. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the strategy regarding recruitment and retention in the CDNT team within the HSE, in line with projected caseload numbers. [63519/25]
925. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the age profile of CDNT service users in Cavan and Monaghan, in written and tabular form. [63517/25]
20. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the issues being caused by the National Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management maps being used by insurance companies to refuse to provide home insurance in some areas; the engagement there has been with other Departments and agencies to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52011/25]
125. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the risk mitigation strategies being implemented by his Department to prevent further cost escalations in the National Train Control Centre project; his views on how these strategies align with broader infrastructure governance reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51582/25]
113. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the specific steps his Department is undertaking to ensure that the National Train Control Centre project is delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/25]
566. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to publish an updated national strategy for women and girls, and tackle gender inequality. [50234/25]
454. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department can take to expediate afforestation applications that are currently being appealed, in most cases, these appeals are taking approximately three to four years to be resolved. [40370/25]
261. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a working family payment application can be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan as the family is under severe financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38427/25]
219. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all works will be completed at a school (details supplied) for the much-needed school to open in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38410/25]
179. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed in Cavan and Monaghan, both permanent and temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/25]
178. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/25]
177. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport to outline the provisions being made to install bus shelters in Cavan and Monaghan. [38407/25]
176. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the duration it takes to recruit new driver testers; the time it takes to complete their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/25]
132. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of establishing a dedicated funding scheme to assist amateur dramatic groups throughout Ireland, in recognition of the important role they play in local communities in fostering creativity, inclusion and cultural engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/25]