1158. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of consultant rheumatologists serving Cork University Hospital (CUH) and South Infirmary - Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH); the position regarding current waiting lists for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37295/26]
536. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 5 February 2026, if she will provide an update on her Department’s considerations on the site identified; if she will outline her Department’s plans for the potential uses of this land; if there are no plans, if she will instruct her Department’s officials to engage with school management to discuss the matter further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37612/26]
124. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the fuel income support scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/26]
92. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise farm succession and young farmers in the negotiations for the Common Agricultural Policy post 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/26]
61. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda numbers in Cork county, in particular the Midleton District. [35714/26]
588. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/26]
138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on the staffing shortages in the Naval Service; the progress made with the on-going recruitment campaign within the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32727/26]
106. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline any improvements to pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32728/26]
47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress he has made on the Programme for Government commitment to implement the New National Swimming Strategy by investing in pools and swimming facilities allowing everyone an opportunity to swim. [33162/26]
15. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/26]
453. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports her Department will provide to a primary school (details supplied) considering the large increase incoming for the junior infants in September 2026 and lack of accommodation available on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33230/26]
275. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the efforts being made to establish an EU pharmaceutical taskforce by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/26]
267. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the confirmed details for the expanded minor works scheme for the OPW; when he expects the final terms and conditions of the scheme to be published and circulated among Local Authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33178/26]
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme following the recent appointment of the design consultant for the project; if the Lakeview roundabout will be taken into consideration following the recent upgrades of the R630; if his Department have considered signalising the roundabout to help with traffic flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31432/26]
147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy that is currently under construction; if the plan is ahead of schedule considering the volume of commuters wishing to utilise public transport; if his Department is considering the inclusion of the Midleton-Youghal rail line on future railway plans or another mode of transport on the same corridor to coincide with the Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31433/26]
49. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he is ensuring that every effort is made to support individuals to transition from welfare into further education/training and work, especially in relation to how to avoid a cliff edge when people take up work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31410/26]
33. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for a new employment strategy focused on intensive engagement and supports to help those most distant from the labour market into the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/26]
496. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a senior officials group chaired by his Department. [22419/26]
406. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he will take to increase the six-month time limit for income tax exemption to complete a retraining course paid for by the employer as part of a redundancy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/26]
202. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he is taking to help increase productivity in indigenous enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/26]
145. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives that are being taken to increase the contribution of indigenous enterprises to Ireland's exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/26]
274. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of student beds in Munster. [22104/26]
232. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to make the cost of third level education more affordable for families. [22103/26]
203. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the progression towards €200 per month childcare. [29153/26]
156. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is progressing a plan to provide State-run childcare. [29154/26]
17. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional transport to school routes will be considered for Cork east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29171/26]
2596. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding speech and language therapists serving the Dungarvan area; the position regarding current waiting lists due to maternity leave; the efforts being undertaken to ensure appointments are available in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27159/26]
1612. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the recently issued Revenue Guidelines for Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes and the unintended consequences/harmful implications for the delivery of sport and physical activity in the not-for-profit sector, specifically within local sports partnerships; if he will consider the requests of local sports partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27174/26]
1538. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the ASA scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); if the project can be prioritised based on the need for SEN places in the school's catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27172/26]
1537. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an application for a fifth special class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27171/26]
1536. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a small school's pilot project application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27170/26]
1535. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a school (details supplied) can secure funding from her Department to set up a sensory garden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27169/26]
1534. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a meeting request from the principal to discuss outstanding remedial works (details supplied); the details of the meetings which have taken place with both schools and their patron bodies in 2026, since receiving correspondence in relation to remedial works for the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27168/26]
1533. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with a school (details supplied) regarding additional requirements identified in respect of an ASA scheme application; if her Department will engage with the school authority on the way in which to address its requirements in respect of special education provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27167/26]
1532. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria being used to identify and include schools in DEIS/DEIS Plus; if the criteria is circulated to schools prior to final assessment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27166/26]
1531. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has investigated the possibility of extending DEIS/DEIS Plus supports to special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27164/26]
1530. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27162/26]
1529. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an ASA scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27161/26]
1528. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider adding a special class to a school extension project per request of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27160/26]
1350. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans for a site in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25083/26]
1098. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the introduction of any leave for miscarriage or pregnancy loss, beyond that already covered in line with a previous PQ response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/26]
1007. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has investigated the possibility of allowing an alternative proof of tenancy, such as lease agreements and bank transfers for tenants seeking to avail of the rent tax credit (RTC) in situations where a landlord has failed to register the tenancy with the RTB, and the tenant has taken all reasonable steps to initiate enforcement; the position regarding protections for tenants who cannot provide an RTB registration number to confirm eligibility for RTC due to landlord not being registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27165/26]
868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi State bus company (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/26]
136. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her engagement with stakeholders in relation to international trade; her assessment of the impact of the current geopolitical situation in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23047/26]
75. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role her Department plays in the action plan on market diversification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23046/26]