681. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 569 of 23 June 2026, 194 of 10 June 2026, and 571 of 23 June 2026 to indicate the basis for his Department’s requirement for annual evidence of a society (details supplied) in order to access grant funding or scheme payments associated with the ownership of Connemara Ponies such as the acres scheme; to indicate the legislative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49673/26]
680. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 569 of 23 June 2026, 194 of 10 June 2026, and 571 of 23 June 2026, the number of first-time foal DNA verification applications that received funding after 15 October 2025 under the equine technical support and equine breeding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49672/26]
679. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 569 of 23 June 2026, 194 of 10 June 2026, and 571 of 23 June 2026, to provide the date that a society (details supplied) submitted its first-time foal DNA verification grant claim in 2025; the number of foals that were included in that claim and subsequently received grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49671/26]
678. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 569 of 23 June 2026, 194 of 10 June 2026, and 571 of 23 June 2026, to clarify, where a DNA sample fails to produce a result and a second sample is required, if grant funding is available for the repeat test; if funding is limited to the initial application only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49670/26]
677. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 569 of 23 June 2026, 194 of 10 June 2026, and 571 of 23 June 2026, to clarify if grant funding is awarded solely on the submission of a DNA verification sample and receipt, or if funding is dependent upon successful DNA parentage verification and registration of the foal with CPBS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49669/26]
676. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide figures for the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026 for his Department; the cost overruns relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026 for each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49651/26]
619. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49663/26]
593. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to instances where delays with IRP renewals have impacted first-time home buyers’ ability to draw down on their mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49350/26]
544. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49666/26]
518. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49662/26]
453. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to strengthen local authorities powers in enforcing minimum standards in private and HAP rented housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48796/26]
450. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49654/26]
402. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide figures of the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49656/26]
312. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026 for each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49657/26]
296. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49664/26]
279. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49658/26]
238. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49668/26]
163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence to provide figures of the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49655/26]
153. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49653/26]
114. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide figures of the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49659/26]
111. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason two US military aircraft landed at Shannon Airport on 20 and 22 June 2026 (details supplied); if steps were taken to investigate whether they were in full compliance with Government restrictions given that the US military is actively involved in supporting wars in the Middle East; the reason for these breaches of Irish neutrality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49352/26]
99. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Taoiseach to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department. [49667/26]
324. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if HAP rent arrears prevents an individual from accessing homeless supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48434/26]
211. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an individual (details supplied) who has not yet received a refund for an urgent passport appointment which had been cancelled. [48416/26]
159. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on vacant and derelict housing in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48288/26]
97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the tenant-in-situ scheme and other homeless prevention measures in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/26]
25. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of the ISIF’s holdings in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/26]
222. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 344 of 18 June 2026, to clarify if capital allowances, such as business-related expenses are deducted from self-employed income for the carer's allowance means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/26]
736. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the pre-hospital emergency care council intends to re-instate the pre-pandemic minimum care standard that required ambulance crews to be composed of at least two qualified paramedics, instead of a paramedic and an EMT; the reason a lessening of care standards in a pre-hospital context, post-pandemic, has been permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47210/26]
673. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the time limits in place for counselling services for survivors and former residents of mother and baby institutions via the National Counselling Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46876/26]
572. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if BIM mobile training unit courses will be offered on the west coast in 2026; if not the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46987/26]
571. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question 1514 of 9 June 2026, to provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the First-Time Verification Project, including the total amount of public funding received, the amount contributed by breeders, the basis on which breeder charges were calculated, and any additional charges or surcharges applied; if his Department has queried the basis upon which breeders were required to purchase first-time foal parentage verification testing packages by 31 August 2026 and submit samples by September, failing which surcharges of approximately €50–€60 were applied;given the Department’s confirmation that completed claims may be submitted up to 7 December 2006, whether it is correct that the Society receives no grant support in respect of First-Time Foal Parentage Verification testing undertaken after 15 September, and if so, the specific Departmental rule, scheme provision, or funding condition on which that position is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/26]
570. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 10 June 2026 , if his Department has considered whether the application of an earlier society deadline creates a disadvantage for breeders whose foals are born later in the year, particularly where equine technical support and equine breeding scheme documentation refers to support being available in the year of foaling. [46975/26]
569. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 10 June 2026, if there is any Departmental requirement that DNA samples, applications or associated documentation must be submitted by mid-October in order to qualify for funding under the equine technical support and equine breeding scheme; if no such Departmental requirement exists, whether the statement that submissions after mid-October were ‘not grant funded’ was based solely on an internal deadline established by a society (details supplied); if his Department has confirmed that DNA testing undertaken after mid-October, but before the scheme claim deadline of 7 December 2026, remains eligible for grant support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46974/26]
379. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if alternative arrangements are possible for children who have been approved for home-based summer programme supports but who are in overcrowded or emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47681/26]
269. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost to the State in the year 2027 from a public sector pay agreement of 1%, 2%,3%,4% 5% or 10%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/26]
264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of his Department’s annual grant towards a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/26]
345. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the reason there is a discrepancy between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners in relation to an application for maternity benefit (details supplied). [46513/26]
344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify if capital allowances are deducted from self-employed income for the carer's allowance means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46502/26]
293. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost for the national conversation on education; to provide a breakdown of the costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/26]
266. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of increasing the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service budget by 5%, 10 % and 20% respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46735/26]
265. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total 2026 budget allocation for the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46734/26]
264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost savings to the State in the year 2027 from a reduction in the salary top up of politicians including an Taoiseach, an Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers of State, by 25%, 50% and 75%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/26]
263. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total allocation in Budget 2026 towards the Office of Public Work's flood defence and coastal erosion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/26]
182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s role in progressing the 5% increase to CIÉ group pensions which was agreed in May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40818/26]
143. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will ban or restrict the use of rotenone (a natural piscicide) for the potential eradication of gyrodactylus salaris in Irish freshwater ecosystems, considering the recent NASCO (North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation) policy paper stating that rotenone is required “to preserve natural biodiversity”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46186/26]
114. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the forthcoming National Invasive Species Management Strategy for Ireland will give due consideration to the spread of invasive African curly waterweed (lagarosiphon major) and invasive Canadian pondweed (Elodea sp.) in Lough Corrib SAC, County Galway, as referenced in the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46193/26]