65. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the protection and promotion of democracy underpins Ireland's approach to overseas development aid. [20810/26]
Bill entitled an Act to enable the state to accede to the Antarctic Treaty done at Washington on 1 December 1959 and to certain related instruments, including the protocol on environmental protection to the Antarctic Treaty done at Madrid on 4 October 1991; and to provide for related matters.
487. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the planned building blocks capital programme for childcare facilities. [18002/26]
418. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the conditions for mutual recognition of pension contributions between Ireland and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18077/26]
290. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure consistency across the country in the decision to provide or not a PSV licence; and the level of training provided in this area to those carrying out the licensing. [18072/26]
289. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reason private coaches require a PSV licence while State owned coaches do not; and the reason there is requirement for a PSV licence when coaches have to undergo regular commercial vehicle road testing. [18071/26]
265. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will support a fast tracking to EU membership for Iceland if that country applies for membership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18070/26]
170. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the first call under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund. [17291/26]
14. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the strategies in place to tackle the high levels of osteoporosis and fracture falls in Ireland. [17293/26]
470. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the input, she has to ensure that sports facilities around Ireland are made increasingly accessible, in particular when it comes to State support for such facilities. [16083/26]
440. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that are in place for cross-border and transnational checking as part of the Garda vetting process. [16081/26]
439. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timetable for the introduction of proposed changes to the Garda vetting process; the nature of those changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16079/26]
438. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 833 of 4 February 2026, if he will publish the report of the Garda Vetting Review Group. [16078/26]
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on Ireland's engagement with the Year of the Normans; and the activities planned. [16084/26]
225. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with local authorities on the use of CCTV, drones and other technologies to catch those engaged in illegal dumping; the supports he has put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/26]
187. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any evaluation was carried out of the achievement or non-achievement of the integration objectives of the Community Integration Fund; if he will publish those findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15506/26]
186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce a scheme that will support integration in communities that host large numbers of those seeking asylum or refugee status; if he will ensure that, unlike previous schemes, it will be measured to ensure integration occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/26]
172. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers and employees, who have benefited from the wage subsidy scheme to support employment of those with disabilities for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15504/26]
148. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the strategy and development of Ireland’s 6G network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/26]
72. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport whether it is his function, that of the Oireachtas, or that of the Dublin Airport Authority to decide on the naming of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15508/26]
4. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland’s overseas development aid policies and projects include measures to increase access to artificial intelligence and other technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15509/26]
3. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's policy toward China remains that as reflected in the speech of her predecessor as Minister, Micheál Martin, as set out at an event (details supplied) in May 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15429/26]
1143. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/26]
1123. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/26]
913. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14022/26]
848. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14013/26]
816. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/26]
736. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/26]
715. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to reduce food waste under the hot school meals programme. [14735/26]
700. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14027/26]
692. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of projects submitted to date in 2026 by each local authority seeking support under the Housing Activation Investment Fund. [15108/26]
691. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of retained firefighters by each local authority area for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive. [15107/26]
648. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the significant increase in population, he will increase the number of city and county councillors nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/26]
627. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14023/26]
623. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned redevelopment of the National Library. [15118/26]
622. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned redevelopment of a theatre. [15117/26]
621. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned redevelopment of the National Concert Hall. [15116/26]
620. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if any mapping exercise has been carried out regarding access to artistic and cultural activities and venues across the country has been carried out by his Department or on behalf of his Department or Departmental agencies; the measures in place to support access in under-represented or under supported areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/26]
619. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the restructuring of RTÉ agreed as part of the multi-annual funding package agreed with the organisation. [15114/26]
598. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14015/26]
499. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Energy and Condition Survey of the school estate will be completed; the actions that will result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14317/26]
460. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14017/26]
456. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on Ireland's Spaces Strategy for Enterprise, including performance on goals set out in the 2019 to 2025 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15113/26]
445. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the monitoring practices carried out by Government on the potential and actual impact of artificial intelligence on employment in specific sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/26]
444. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council; if it will be built into the governance structures of the National AI Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/26]
437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14018/26]
428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which his Department has ensured that the increase of over 50% in civil service numbers in the period 2015 to 2024 has resulted in a concomitant increase in productivity and delivery of public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15121/26]