209. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider developing a whole-of-Government strategy to combat the illicit tobacco trade, in line with the approach adopted by the UK government (details supplied). [75045/26]
140. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the necessary accommodation at a school (details supplied). [74939/26]
112. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied) which was approved to go to tender on the 21 May 2026; and the steps being taken to ensure there are no delays to this project. [74931/26]
71. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if further information will be provided on the establishment of the new public spending efficiency taskforce which was announced on Budget day. [74929/26]
36. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if detailed cost scrutiny can be done in capital expenditure projects in advance of contracts being signed. [74930/26]
172. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to develop multi-purpose sports facilities for west Wicklow. [74080/26]
78. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will commit to expanding the local improvement scheme, given the benefits to rural Ireland. [72782/26]
49. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available for community spaces and recreational facilities for young people in West Wicklow; and the way in which his Department will engage with young persons to identify and assess the needs. [72783/26]
124. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health in light of the recent changes to the day care services for older people in Blessington, County Wicklow, the plans to maintain and expand the service. [72784/26]
123. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to recruit and retain newly qualified nurses and other healthcare professionals in the public health service; and if there are sufficient funded posts available to allow graduates to take up employment and be retained in Irish healthcare. [72785/26]
63. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to amend the policy to allow farm vehicles registered in the UK, brought in through Northern Ireland and purchased by Irish farmers without a phytosanitary certificate to be registered with Customs in Ireland. [71034/26]
10. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strategy for selecting cattle herds to be tested for TB given recent reports that large numbers of herds have not been tested in over two years. [71014/26]
40. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that have been taken to reduce the value of contracts with IPAS providers; and the plans for the future of same. [70681/26]
161. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if work has been carried out to examine ways of reducing the cost of building a house. [69343/26]
203. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish persons in overseas prisons; and to detail the countries. [69364/26]
111. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if councils have been given housing targets; and if these targets are being monitored. [69341/26]
22. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that will be made on implementing the Draghi report during Ireland's Presidency. [69340/26]
166. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to amend the standard capital superannuation benefit guidelines (details supplied) so that standard non-cash benefits-in-kind (such as health insurance) received during statutory maternity leave do not disqualify an employee from utilizing the look-back provision to calculate their true average salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67658/26]
145. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reintroduce indexation for Capital Gains Tax as the current system leads to an unfair tax when there is no real gain. [68630/26]
220. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the public service obligation, PSO, programme discussions in relation increasing the 132 bus service and improving the reliability of the service. [67656/26]
182. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the hourly train to Wicklow; and steps being taken to ensure the promised 2029 deadline is achieved. [67657/26]
30. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he consideration will be given to review the minimum 16 hours weekly worked hours to qualify for carer’s benefit; and the impact the current rules have for teachers who are not on full time hours. [67659/26]
267. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to research (details supplied) if her Department has estimated the number of these teachers who have accumulated teaching experience abroad who would not currently qualify for any degree for incremental salary credit on returning to teach in Ireland; if figures can be split between primary and post-primary teachers, country of residence and years of teaching experience; and if no such analysis has been undertaken, whether she will request that such an analysis be carried out as part of the Department's teacher workforce planning. [66444/26]
266. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the average salary differential experienced by a post-primary teacher returning to Ireland whose verified teaching service in a private school outside the European Union is not recognised for incremental credit compared with a teacher with an equivalent number of years of recognised teaching service, to provide illustrative salary differentials for teachers returning following three, five and seven years of such service. [66445/26]
77. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review the unfair situation where parents working in private industry are limited to parental leave to the age of 12 for their child, compared to age 16 for parents working in the public service. [65957/26]
35. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures that are being taken to reduce household electricity bills. [65958/26]
65. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the targeted plans to reduce childcare costs for parents, whether there are plans in place to review the Core funding programme to ensure that funding reflects the increasing costs faced by childcare providers and if consideration will be given to increasing funding and, where necessary, allowing providers greater flexibility to adjust fees to ensure the continued financial viability and sustainability of services. [65960/26]
3046. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given the number of childcare facilities withdrawing from core funding will she consider allowing the facilities to charge the market rate so that they are not at a competitive disadvantage compared to new facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59039/26]
3044. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will allow private sector employees to avail of parental leave in respect of children up to 16 years of age so as to be treated the same as public sector employees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58999/26]
1918. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the HAP limits which currently mean that if someone earns just below the limit to qualify, they are the on too low an income to be able to afford any private rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59382/26]
809. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the mortgage restriction whereby when a couple are applying for a mortgage, the mortgage can be refused because of the age of the older partner even when the younger partner may have sufficient income and be of an age to service a mortgage over 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58169/26]
659. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to amend the standard capital superannuation benefit guidelines so that standard non-cash benefits-in-kind such as health insurance received during statutory maternity leave do not disqualify an employee from utilising the look-back provision to calculate their true average salary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58170/26]
30. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that have been taken to control costs on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54199/26]
24. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the school transport scheme will recognise designated feeder schools (details supplied) for the purpose of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54200/26]
171. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to developing Local Link bus service in west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/26]
33. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he monitors the failure of county councils to spend RRDF funding, in particular the case of Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53314/26]