1007. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether there are plans to expand the family resource centre programme during 2026 and 2027; the number of additional centres envisaged nationally; if towns such as Birr may be considered under any future expansion process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35295/26]
1006. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the criteria used by Tusla and her Department when considering proposals for new family resource centres, including whether population growth, rural isolation, transport accessibility, deprivation indicators and family support demand are considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35294/26]
1005. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department or Tusla has undertaken an assessment of need regarding the provision of family resource centre services in Birr and the wider south Offaly region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35293/26]
1004. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Family Resource Centres per capita in each county; the position of County Offaly relative to the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35291/26]
1003. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of referrals for family support services in County Offaly in each of the past five years; the current waiting times for such supports in the Midlands region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35290/26]
1002. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding streams available to support the establishment of a new Family Resource Centre, including capital and operational supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35289/26]
530. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of grants issued by Local Enterprise Offices, by grant category, by sector for each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35278/26]
529. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the number of public houses, by county, that applied for and have been granted various Local Enterprise Office Grants in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/26]
528. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of public houses, broken down by county, that applied for and were granted Increased Cost of Business and Power Grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/26]
436. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Connecting Ireland route 826 which will service Mullingar, Kinnegad, Edenderry, Clonbullogue, Bracknagh, Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare village; the expected commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35288/26]
435. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the average processing time for the exchange of foreign driving licences, broken down by licence category such as those from EU/EEA member states or recognised states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35261/26]
434. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications which were made by their country/state of origin, in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35260/26]
433. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if the state of New Jersey is currently being considered for addition to the list of designated recognised states for the purpose of driving licence exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/26]
432. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the countries/states that are currently being considered for addition to the list of designated recognised states for the purpose of driving licence exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35258/26]
285. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the specific strategies that are being considered to facilitate and promote anaerobic digestion production within rural counties such as Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35287/26]
284. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to designating specific regions such as Offaly as pilot areas for the demonstration of anaerobic digestion possibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35286/26]
283. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been made of the potential for anaerobic digestion to enhance Ireland's prospects in terms of its emission targets for 2030 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35285/26]
282. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding options and support mechanisms that are currently available or are being developed to assist local authorities and dairy farmers in establishing anaerobic digestion facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35284/26]
281. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government's position on increasing the obligation levels for liquid fuels within the renewable heat obligation scheme, particularly given the industry's stated capacity to deliver a 20% blend immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/26]
280. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider the proposal for a parallel renewable liquid fuels obligation scheme, similar to the renewable transport fuel obligation, to accelerate decarbonisation in the home heating sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/26]
279. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps the Government intends to take to revise the renewable heat obligation scheme in light of the EU Commission's finding that current plans are contrary to EU competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/26]
278. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment what assessment has been made of the implications of the EU Commission ruling regarding the incentivisation of domestic biomethane production within the renewable heat obligation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/26]
317. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update further to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31696/26]
316. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional school accommodation scheme project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31695/26]
315. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the name, location, roll number, current stage of development for each school building project in County Offaly under the additional school accommodation scheme that is not yet on site; the date it reached that stage; the estimated capital required for its progression to the next stage; the specific reasons for any delays in projects at the ‘Approved’ or ‘Tender Stage’; the potential impact of increased capital allocation on their commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31694/26]
314. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the name, location, roll number, and current stage of all additional school accommodation scheme school building projects in County Offaly that are currently at the ‘Approved’ or ‘Tender Stage’ and could commence works if additional capital funding was brought forward; the estimated capital required for each such project to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31693/26]
246. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to the reopening or replacement of the motorised transport grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29121/26]
195. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of the State-led Early Learning and Childcare Capital Programme announced in January 2026, and specifically its implementation as it applies to rural areas and particularly Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29116/26]
154. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection if domiciliary care allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/26]
112. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in primary and secondary education, by county, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29120/26]
111. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to support private bus and coach operators in the provision of school transport in rural regions in light of the cost of fuel crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29119/26]
73. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kinnitty Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/26]
72. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works completed at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly over the past two years; the nature and scope of those works; the total expenditure; whether the works were completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/26]
71. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on plans for upgrade or refurbishment works at Kilcormac Garda Station, County Offaly in 2026; the scope of any such works; the budget allocated; the current stage of the project; and the expected timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/26]
70. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the full list of Garda stations in County Offaly scheduled for upgrade, refurbishment or capital works in 2026; the nature and scope of works planned for each station; the budget allocated to each project; the current status of each project, including design, procurement or construction stage; and the expected timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29131/26]
69. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the upgrade refurbishment or capital works completed at Garda stations across County Offaly in 2025; the nature and scope of works carried out at each station; the total expenditure per project; and whether each project was completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/26]
46. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of a new vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/26]
284. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which the outlook for the economy currently compares with the challenges posed during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/26]
273. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of the proposed flat rate of tax for the new State-backed personal investment scheme; the measures being taken to ensure this scheme is accessible to low and middle income earners; the timeline for its full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26884/26]
385. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether the Seniors Alert Scheme administered by Pobal is to continue as a scheme; whether consideration is being given to a successor scheme; the body that will be responsible for any such successor scheme; and the details of any such successor scheme. [27618/26]
383. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm details regarding a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27619/26]
378. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the civil registration service in Tullamore County Offaly, specifically in terms of progressing the recruitment of a grade V senior registrar/marriage solemniser through temporary staffing arrangements and agency backfill, with the aim of resuming the full civil registration service in Tullamore as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27649/26]
377. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of home support service hours currently approved in Offaly; the number of home support service hours currently being fulfilled; the reasons for any discrepancy between approved hours and provided hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27648/26]
376. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of children or adolescents currently awaiting an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health services in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27639/26]
375. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the reasons given for referral refusal by Offaly CAMHS in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27638/26]
374. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by Offaly CAMHS in 2025 and to-date in 2026, that were not accepted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27637/26]
373. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by Offaly CAMHS in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27636/26]
372. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the supports available to children or adolescents that require support, assessment and treatment for their mental health but are deemed by child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) not to indicate moderate to severe mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27616/26]
371. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on an assessment for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27615/26]