2997. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures currently in place to support parents of twins, triplets and other multiple births through the maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave system; whether the Government has examined the case for enhanced leave entitlements to reflect the additional care demands associated with multiple births; whether any legislative or policy changes are under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62211/26]
2816. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019, under which a child in a one-parent family has access to a maximum of nine weeks’ paid parental leave compared with up to 18 combined weeks for a child with two parents in the household, is consistent with the principle of equal access for children to early parental care regardless of family structure; if her Department has engaged with the Department of Social Protection on this disparity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59632/26]
2622. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence that have been reported to the Gardaí in County Clare in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number of prosecutions that have resulted from these reports. [63869/26]
2621. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific additional services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence that have become fully operational in County Clare since the establishment of Cuan. [63870/26]
2620. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces that have become fully operational in County Clare since Cuan was established; the number of spaces available when Cuan commenced; the number available currently; the number currently under development; and the expected opening date of any planned facility. [63871/26]
2491. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the family reunification rights for healthcare assistants and home care assistants who have completed two years of lawful full-time employment in Ireland in order that they can access family reunification rights similar to those available to critical skills employment permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62740/26]
1975. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parent’s benefit claims received in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by whether the claimant is a lone parent or one of two parents in the household; the estimated annual cost of amending the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 to allow a lone parent to draw the full eighteen-week combined entitlement currently available across two parents, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59639/26]
1050. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports provided by his Department and its agencies to assist Shannon-based companies in accessing new international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61982/26]
803. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has engaged with organisations (details supplied) regarding the potential for credit unions to provide solicitor client-account services; whether any legislative or regulatory barriers have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62894/26]
743. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the €10,000 Benefit-in-Kind Open Market Value relief for company vehicles beyond 2026, rather than allowing it to reduce to €5,000 in 2027 as currently scheduled; the number of PAYE taxpayers estimated to be affected by this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61697/26]
585. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed funding envelope for the vehicle adaptation scheme (VAS) will be an additional fund under the budgetary process, distinct from the funding allocated for disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the proposed maximum grant under VAS; whether motor tax, fuel grant and toll exemptions will be included for VAS recipients; whether supports for people with vision impairment will be included; the proposed consultation process; and the timeline for same. [63714/26]
437. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal appeals received against practical driving test results in each of the past five years; the number upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61586/26]
436. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether a review has been undertaken of the pre-drive oral questioning requirements for candidates seeking categories C, CE and D licences; and if he will outline any plans to streamline or modernise these assessments. [61587/26]
435. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether any review is planned of the requirement for candidates to obtain a category C licence before presenting for a category CE driving test; and if he will outline any proposals under consideration. [61588/26]
434. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the use of certified private providers to conduct practical driving tests in other jurisdictions; the details of any such review: if consideration has been given to the introduction of a regulated system of licensed private driving test centres operating under Road Safety Authority oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61589/26]
393. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the use of encrypted audio and video recording technology during practical driving tests in other EU Member States; if consideration has been given to introducing such systems within driving test vehicles to support the appeals process and enhance transparency for both candidates and examiners: if he will seek legal advice regarding the compatibility of in-car recording systems for driving tests with GDPR and Irish data protection legislation: and if he will make a statement on the matter [61590/26]
4268. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of successful Community Centre Investment Fund applications in County Clare and the value of funding approved under each funding round. [56173/26]
4267. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding allocated to County Clare under the town and village renewal scheme, CLÁR, LEADER and the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in each of the past five years, broken down by project. [56172/26]
4200. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for new apprenticeships to be offered in County Clare; the timeframe to have them up and running.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56579/26]
3655. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health her plans to include the information contained in the CSO report 'Measuring Distance to Services in Ireland 2026 - Health Services' in health service and budgetary planning; if she will commit to reviewing the urgent and emergency health care provision for west and north Clare in light of the findings; if she will commit further resources in 2026 and 2027 to the NAS for the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57261/26]
3425. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrist and senior psychologists posts that are filled at Clare CAMHS as of 16 July 2026, in tabular form. [56298/26]
3424. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to see a dentist at Ennis Primary Care Centre;and the average waiting time to see a dentist. [56297/26]
3423. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting a maxillofacial surgery appointment for patients in County Clare broken down by Hospital and by length of time, in tabular form. [56296/26]
2853. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE play leader posts that are filled at each children's disability network team within CHO3 as of 15 July 2026, in tabular form. [56584/26]
2567. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title in each regional veterinary office, by location, in tabular form. [56580/26]
2541. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual value of agricultural exports originating in counties Clare, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Tipperary. [56175/26]
2540. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB herd restrictions imposed in County Clare during each of the past five years. [56174/26]
2217. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 17 June 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [56295/26]
2169. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruitment vacancies currently existing in County Clare. [55155/26]
2168. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence incidents reported in County Clare during each of the past five years. [55154/26]
2167. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of road policing operations carried out in County Clare during each of the past five years; and the number of detections for speeding, drink driving and drug driving. [55153/26]
2166. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to each Garda station in County Clare in each of the past five years; and the current sanctioned strength of each station. [55152/26]
1977. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fuel allowance recipients in County Clare in each of the past five years. [56294/26]
1976. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carers in County Clare receiving carer's allowance and carer's benefit in each of the past five years. [56293/26]
1975. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the living alone allowance in County Clare, in each of the past five years. [56292/26]
1690. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding provided, for the removal of Japanese knotweed; the number of incidents that have been treated; the number of incidents reported but not treated, by county for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56586/26]
1503. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of WTE qualified historians employed by his Department as of 15 July 2026, in tabular form. [56300/26]
1142. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching posts allocated to County Clare schools under DEIS, special education and language support programmes. [55151/26]
1141. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the pupil-teacher ratio in each primary and post-primary school in County Clare. [55150/26]
1140. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs employed in County Clare schools in each of the past five years. [55149/26]
1139. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers employed in primary and post-primary schools in County Clare in each of the past five years; and the current number of teaching vacancies. [55148/26]
1008. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of IDA Ireland visits to Clare, Galway, North Tipperary and Limerick in 2025 and to date in 2026 by county, in tabular form. [56291/26]
1007. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacant industrial units in County Clare currently owned by State agencies. [56181/26]
1006. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to create jobs in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/26]
1005. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses in County Clare exporting goods and services with support from Enterprise Ireland. [56179/26]
1004. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total value of tourism capital funding allocated to attractions in County Clare during each of the past ten years. [56178/26]
1003. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of new businesses registered in County Clare in each of the past five years. [56177/26]
1002. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs in County Clare in each of the past five years. [56176/26]
738. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2027 if the stamp duty on credit and debit cards was capped at €2 per year. [56299/26]
463. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the details of all defects for national roads logged on to the TII defect management system in 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Clare; the details of whether those defects that have been approved or refused for funding and the amount of funding allocated for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56585/26]