267. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the commitment previously given regarding the provision of broadband connectivity from the Broadband Connection Point at a location (details supplied) to the local Men’s Shed. [74525/26]
1127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 1590 of 20 March 2024, if the BDO report commissioned by his Department in 2023 on the cost and availability of public liability insurance for the community and voluntary sector has been finalised; when the final report was received, if applicable; if outstanding, the reason for the delay and expected completion date; whether the report has been or will be published; and if so, when and where it may be accessed. [73645/26]
479. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the evidence, safety data and recommendations arising from the Road Safety Authority review of upper age limits for school transport drivers that informed Bus Éireann's decision to retain the maximum age of 70 years for drivers of minibuses, medium buses and large school buses. [73659/26]
478. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport drivers who ceased operating services upon reaching the age of 70 years in each of the past five years; whether Bus Éireann has assessed the impact of these retirements on the availability of school transport services and driver recruitment; and if she will consider extending to drivers of minibuses, medium buses and large school buses the current trial permitting certain small public service vehicle drivers to continue operating until 72 years-of-age, subject to enhanced medical certification. [73660/26]
440. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether a person (details supplied) who transferred from employment under a critical skills employment permit to a position with an organisation in 2025 required a new employment permit; and the options available to regularise their position if a permit was required but not obtained. [73723/26]
780. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase or improve parking facilities at St. John’s Community Hospital, Sligo, where there is inadequate parking spaces for staff and visitors. [71941/26]
779. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a replacement social worker has been appointed to cover maternity leave at St. John’s Community Hospital, Sligo to ensure continuity of this important service for patients and their families; and if not, when a replacement will be put in place. [71942/26]
485. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an ongoing review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [71725/26]
361. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the management of a school (details supplied) in relation to their SNA resource allocation in terms of dealing with pupils with additional needs. [72027/26]
7. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the 2025 complementary income support for young farmers penalty provisions, given that a young farmer may be required to repay moneys they never received; and if he will amend the provisions to ensure that penalties are fair and proportionate. [70782/26]
578. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reconfiguration and refurbishment of Gurteen health centre, County Sligo. [69973/26]
426. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on proposed changes to the licensing laws; and when the relevant legislation is expected to be published and enacted. [69910/26]
1. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach to personally intervene with the Iraqi government to secure the immediate lifting of all restrictions preventing a person (details supplied) from leaving Iraq and returning to their spouse and three Irish citizen children in Elphin, County Roscommon; and given concerns regarding their health, if this will be treated as an urgent humanitarian matter requiring intervention at the highest level. [69995/26]
215. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth considering the Programme for Government commitment regarding drivers aged over 70, if she will review the age limit of 70 for larger school transport vehicles, given that medically fit drivers aged up to 72 may now drive vehicles carrying up to eight passengers. [70006/26]
309. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect notification regarding the basic income for the arts scheme 2026–2029; and when the first payments are expected to reach successful applicants. [69493/26]
264. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of the new Regional Veterinary Laboratory in Sligo and the appointment of a design team by OPW; the current status of the project; the anticipated timeline for planning, tendering and construction; and the expected completion date. [69622/26]
104. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional funding to Sligo County Council to enable the housing adaptation grant scheme to reopen to priority 2 and priority 3 applications, which have been paused for a number of months. [68949/26]
527. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether Stamp 0 residence accumulated prior to the commencement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 will continue to be recognised as reckonable residence for naturalisation purposes; and whether transitional protections will apply to existing Stamp 0 residents. [68032/26]
197. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade If she will raise at EU level concerns regarding the operation of the EU’s 50% duties on steel imports, particularly where a substantial proportion of the material concerned originates within the EU; whether she is satisfied that there is sufficient transparency in the manner in which the State can allocate steel import quotas; and if consideration has been given to applying quotas at the end of each quarter rather than the beginning, ensuring a more equitable distribution among steel importers. [68316/26]
402. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a grandfather clause in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 to ensure that marriages entered into before 2025 remain subject to the existing three-year residency requirement for spouses of Irish citizens. [67762/26]
636. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to develop a day-care oncology unit in the space designated beneath the new 42-bed ward currently under construction at Sligo University Hospital; and the funding that has been allocated or is proposed for the fit-out of this facility. [67026/26]
572. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the review of feasibility study for the new renal dialysis unit at Sligo University Hospital; and an update on the Development Control Plan (DCP) for Sligo University Hospital. [66614/26]
358. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current average length of time taken by Tailte Éireann to process applications for the first registration of land or property titles; and the measures being taken to reduce processing times. [66882/26]
195. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the new Garda station in Tubbercurry, County Sligo; and if a review of the operational requirements has been completed by An Garda Síochána. [66325/26]
78. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is considering to address the increasing cost of doing business for SMEs in the North West region; and whether a regional competitiveness package is being considered for businesses facing higher transport, energy and labour costs due to their peripheral location. [66597/26]
288. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budgeted cost of demolishing the old Cork Prison buildings, including all associated preparatory and clearance works. [66288/26]
287. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide details of the costs incurred to date, together with the total estimated expenditure for phases 1 and 2, of the development at Castlerea Prison, including the provision of four modular six-bedroom houses, an additional ancillary services building and the construction of 21 lower-security units at The Grove, including all associated planning, construction and related project expenses, in tabular form. [66291/26]
903. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Section 16 naturalisation applications awaiting a decision; the average processing time for such applications; the measures being taken to reduce delays; and if applicants will be provided with clearer timelines where applications have been outstanding for a prolonged period. [65055/26]
486. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the interim improvement and emergency works planned for a school (details supplied) pending delivery of the school's new permanent building. [64136/26]
3424. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a review is planned of reimbursement rates under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme to reflect current treatment costs; if her Department has examined the feasibility of direct-payment arrangements for patients unable to pay treatment costs upfront under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60844/26]
3423. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme and the cross border directive scheme in each of the past five years; the total amount reimbursed in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60848/26]
3422. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an electronic referral and application system is being considered for the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme to reduce administrative burden on patients and healthcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60852/26]
2497. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports available in cases in which a solicitor has identified arguable grounds for judicial review of IPAT decisions but the applicant lacks the means to pursue the case. [62795/26]
1462. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the planning and construction stages of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63176/26]
1192. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine the criteria, data analysis and methodology used to determine eligibility for DEIS status at post-primary level given 43% of primary schools in County Leitrim qualify for DEIS while no post-primary school in the county qualifies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60782/26]
552. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to restore onboard catering services on the Sligo-Dublin rail line; if consideration is being given to introducing a pilot service similar to that recently commenced on selected Galway-Dublin services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63179/26]
551. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals for the provision of a roof or canopy at Sligo Mac Diarmada Station; when construction is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63180/26]
550. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the measures being considered to increase parking capacity at Sligo Mac Diarmada Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63181/26]
72. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the new Irish passport design will be added to the Council of the European Union's, Public Register of Authentic identity and travel documents online (PRADO). [63172/26]
71. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to address the impact of the EU's revised steel safeguard measures on Irish manufacturers, particularly the application of 50% duties on steel imports from the UK (details supplied); the assessment made of the effect of quota reductions and tariff uncertainty on business competitiveness; if the Government has raised concerns with the European Commission regarding firms importing steel of EU origin via UK suppliers and distribution hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62769/26]
50. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated impact on Irish manufacturers of the EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation introduced on 1 July 2026; the number of engagements her Department has had with affected sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60786/26]
616. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of the independent experts' analysis of the research provided to his Department in December 2024 in relation to the native Irish honeybee assessment, as recommended by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53263/26]
194. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the USC treatment of former State and semi-State employees who paid modified PRSI and whose occupational pensions are subject to USC, unlike the State Pension (Contributory); if he will consider reliefs for this cohort in the forthcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52999/26]
193. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider measures to address the USC liability on occupational pensions, given the disparity between the treatment of occupational pensions and the State Pension and the impact of inflation and rising costs on pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52998/26]