4111. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional higher-education places being identified or protected for students whose appeals in terms of their initial Leaving Certificate results are successful; the arrangements that are in place to ensure that such students are considered for courses for which their revised points would have made them eligible at an earlier stage of the CAO process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63960/26]
4096. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63454/26]
4092. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63352/26]
4041. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60667/26]
4170. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63459/26]
4169. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63357/26]
3904. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under her Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63455/26]
3902. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, whole-time equivalents in the HSE and Section 38 organisations in June 2016 and June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63439/26]
3891. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in her Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63353/26]
1923. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63456/26]
1922. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff, whole-time equivalents in each local authority in June 2016 and June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63440/26]
1914. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63354/26]
3241. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of licences, by premises type for tobacco licences, vaping licences, tobacco and vaping licences as of 3 August 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60804/26]
3125. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the reason a person's (details supplied) appointments have been switched from their local hospital in Dundalk to Navan, causing the person considerable transport difficulties; if these appointments will be accommodated at the Louth Hospital in Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59615/26]
3092. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under her Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63446/26]
3084. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in her Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63344/26]
2872. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on her Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60669/26]
2786. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63342/26]
2785. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63466/26]
2665. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60670/26]
2563. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63457/26]
2562. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff, whole-time equivalents in An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service in June 2016 and June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63441/26]
2541. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63355/26]
2187. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60671/26]
2090. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63460/26]
2086. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63358/26]
1992. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60672/26]
1981. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm that foster carers are currently excluded from parents benefit and related leave supports; if so, the plans to extend these benefits to foster carers; if his Department has looked at the positive impact such a move may have on attracting and retaining foster families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59913/26]
1734. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60673/26]
1669. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63448/26]
1668. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63346/26]
1007. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60676/26]
1595. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on his Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60674/26]
1491. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under her Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63450/26]
1488. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department intends to lift the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for the 2026/27 school year; if she will provide the rationale for the restriction currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63374/26]
1484. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in her Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63348/26]
1139. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm both in percentage and in clear monetary terms the value of the ‘levy’ on her Department's expenditure, that was required to be communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on or before the deadline of 17 July 2026, (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60675/26]
1114. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a copy of the final scorecard and determination of the appeal made to her Department by schools (details supplied) regarding their exclusion from DEIS Plus; the number of schools that lodged an appeal against their exclusion from DEIS Plus; if she will provide a list of the names of such schools and those whose appeals were successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59974/26]
1090. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63349/26]
1070. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63451/26]
975. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63458/26]
973. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in his Department on 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63356/26]
964. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware that many retired public servants who have paid a "D" PRSI stamp, and who have job-shared, worked part-time or taken periods of leave of absence through long careers in the service to care for family, receive pensions that are now lower than any of the current rates of the old age pension; if he plans to work with the Minister for Social Protection on reforms in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62765/26]
948. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of the €1billion 'contingency fund' announced in Budget 2026 that has been spent/allocated to date; the precise spending programmes to which specific amounts have been allocated; and the amounts involved under each area; the areas of planned expenditure to be drawn from the contingency fund for the remainder of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62259/26]
900. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the spending review papers; the reason this process has been set aside; if he will reinstitute the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60652/26]
884. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of staff, whole-time equivalents employed in each agency or regulatory body under his Department’s remit who were considered to be public service personnel in June 2016 and in June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63452/26]
850. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason areas fronting the River Boyne in Drogheda have been excluded from the SRA for the purposes of the application of the Living Cities Initiative; if he will review the mapped area and amend the associated Statutory Instrument accordingly to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63744/26]
837. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to legislate to give effect to personal taxation implications of the Supreme Court judgment in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63487/26]
830. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to make changes to the seafarers’ allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63372/26]
829. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of concerns among skilled workers in the arts and culture sector who are genuinely self-employed contractors on their own account, in respect of the application of the Karshan judgment; if the Revenue Commissioners will continue to engage with the sector on the practical application of the terms of the judgment; if they will continue to keep their guidance under review to minimise the risk of unintended consequences within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63385/26]