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Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the number of inspections carried out by Tusla or other agencies within the remit of her Department of creches or childcare facilities for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive; to outline the types of actions taken on foot of those inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3308/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

824. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the number of inspections carried out by Tusla or other agencies within the remit of her Department of creches or childcare facilities for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive; to outline the types of actions taken on foot of those inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3308/26]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update, including a timetable on the planned extension of the basic income for artists scheme; the position of the current participants in the scheme; if they will be or can apply to be part of the next scheme,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

603. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update, including a timetable on the planned extension of the basic income for artists scheme; the position of the current participants in the scheme; if they will be or can apply to be part of the next scheme,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/26]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school secretaries and caretakers employed at both primary and secondary school level; the number employed by each different mechanism, that is, employed directly by the school, those employed by her Department, those employed by the ETB and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3395/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

480. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school secretaries and caretakers employed at both primary and secondary school level; the number employed by each different mechanism, that is, employed directly by the school, those employed by her Department, those employed by the ETB and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3395/26]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update, including a timetable, on the planned extension of the basic income for artists scheme; to indicate the position of the current participants in the scheme, and if they can apply to be part of the next scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2026

171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update, including a timetable, on the planned extension of the basic income for artists scheme; to indicate the position of the current participants in the scheme, and if they can apply to be part of the next scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3753/26]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the dental screening programme for primary school students; the level of uptake; to outline any regional variation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3190/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

569. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the dental screening programme for primary school students; the level of uptake; to outline any regional variation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3190/26]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot school bus scheme, including outlining any additional services that were provided for the 2025-2026 school year; the additional services planned for the 2026-27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3189/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

348. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot school bus scheme, including outlining any additional services that were provided for the 2025-2026 school year; the additional services planned for the 2026-27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3189/26]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the significant increases currently taking place in motor insurance premia; if he has statistics as to the scale of these increases; if he has addressed this with the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

312. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the significant increases currently taking place in motor insurance premia; if he has statistics as to the scale of these increases; if he has addressed this with the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2546asked

2546. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total costs to date of addressing the cyberattack on the HSE in May 2021; the measures that have been put in place to update ICT systems; her views on the extent of resilience now against potential future attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2352/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2546. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total costs to date of addressing the cyberattack on the HSE in May 2021; the measures that have been put in place to update ICT systems; her views on the extent of resilience now against potential future attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2352/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2545asked

2545. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the programmes in place in her Department or in the HSE to encourage greater uptake of physical exercise, gym membership, resistance training, running, walking or other such activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2545. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the programmes in place in her Department or in the HSE to encourage greater uptake of physical exercise, gym membership, resistance training, running, walking or other such activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2544asked

2544. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if an independent evaluation of the implementation of goals and commitments set out in her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025 has been carried out; if this has been or will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2350/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2544. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if an independent evaluation of the implementation of goals and commitments set out in her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025 has been carried out; if this has been or will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2350/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2543asked

2543. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023-2025, the internal process improvements and cost-efficiency measures have been rolled out since 2023; the savings or performance enhancements that have been realised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2349/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2543. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023-2025, the internal process improvements and cost-efficiency measures have been rolled out since 2023; the savings or performance enhancements that have been realised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2349/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2541asked

2541. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators or performance metrics in place where partnership frameworks are established involving her Department, the HSE, other Departments or agencies and public, private and charitable service providers; what formal evaluation measures of those KPIs or metrics occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2347/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2541. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators or performance metrics in place where partnership frameworks are established involving her Department, the HSE, other Departments or agencies and public, private and charitable service providers; what formal evaluation measures of those KPIs or metrics occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2347/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2540asked

2540. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, to outline progress, including clear data, as to improvements to equitable access to healthcare services across regions and socioeconomic groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2346/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2540. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, to outline progress, including clear data, as to improvements to equitable access to healthcare services across regions and socioeconomic groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2346/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2539asked

2539. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, the number of patients that were treated in community settings in 2025 compared to 2022; the impact has this had on hospital admissions and waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2345/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2539. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health based on her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, the number of patients that were treated in community settings in 2025 compared to 2022; the impact has this had on hospital admissions and waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2345/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2538asked

2538. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the increase there has been in the number of community-based healthcare facilities and the services they provide over the period of her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, based on the commitments contained in that statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2344/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2538. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the increase there has been in the number of community-based healthcare facilities and the services they provide over the period of her Department’s strategy statement 2023 to 2025, based on the commitments contained in that statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2344/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2537asked

2537. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the measurable improvements that have been made in national pandemic preparedness since 2023, including in stock levels of PPE, testing capacity, and speed of response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2343/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2537. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the measurable improvements that have been made in national pandemic preparedness since 2023, including in stock levels of PPE, testing capacity, and speed of response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2343/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2407asked

2407. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total amount and percentage of the overall Departmental budget spent on positive health promotion by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2025, inclusive, and the planned budget for 2026. [1394/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2407. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total amount and percentage of the overall Departmental budget spent on positive health promotion by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2025, inclusive, and the planned budget for 2026. [1394/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2405asked

2405. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland has one of the highest ratios of dentists per capita in Europe; the measures in place to address the shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2405. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland has one of the highest ratios of dentists per capita in Europe; the measures in place to address the shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1392/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2053asked

2053. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether there was a cut to a service (details supplied) in 2025; to confirm the funding for 2026; the governance arrangements expected for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73888/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2053. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether there was a cut to a service (details supplied) in 2025; to confirm the funding for 2026; the governance arrangements expected for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73888/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1444asked

1444. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for legislation to specifically provide for planning with regard to quarries, including enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1444. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for legislation to specifically provide for planning with regard to quarries, including enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1435asked

1435. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list, by each local authority which offers pre-planning meetings and the circumstances under which they will offer such meetings, including whether they will offer such meetings to those seeking to build just one home. [1128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1435. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list, by each local authority which offers pre-planning meetings and the circumstances under which they will offer such meetings, including whether they will offer such meetings to those seeking to build just one home. [1128/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1434asked

1434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research undertaken by his Department on the potential impact on small landlords of changes to the residential rental rules on 1 March, 2026; and if any modelling was carried out of the impact of landlords potentially leaving the sector. [1127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research undertaken by his Department on the potential impact on small landlords of changes to the residential rental rules on 1 March, 2026; and if any modelling was carried out of the impact of landlords potentially leaving the sector. [1127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1433asked

1433. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the significant difference in home prices across local authority areas, if he will consider introducing qualifying thresholds for the first home scheme based on local electoral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1125/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1433. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the significant difference in home prices across local authority areas, if he will consider introducing qualifying thresholds for the first home scheme based on local electoral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1125/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1432asked

1432. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average price of a new home in the Arklow local electoral area, County Wicklow; the number of successful applications under the first home scheme in that LEA in 2025; the number of affordable homes provided in that LEA in 2025; the number that are currently being planned; the projected completion dates in that LEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1124/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1432. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average price of a new home in the Arklow local electoral area, County Wicklow; the number of successful applications under the first home scheme in that LEA in 2025; the number of affordable homes provided in that LEA in 2025; the number that are currently being planned; the projected completion dates in that LEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1124/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1431asked

1431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average price of a new home in the Gorey local electoral area, County Wexford; the number of successful applications under the first home scheme in that LEA in 2025; the number of affordable homes provided in that LEA in 2025; the number that are currently being planned; the projected completion dates in that LEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1123/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average price of a new home in the Gorey local electoral area, County Wexford; the number of successful applications under the first home scheme in that LEA in 2025; the number of affordable homes provided in that LEA in 2025; the number that are currently being planned; the projected completion dates in that LEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1123/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1430asked

1430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding options available for the construction of a second bridge over the Avoca river at Arklow, County Wicklow, in order to unlock areas in the town for development and relieve traffic pressures on the existing bridge. [1122/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding options available for the construction of a second bridge over the Avoca river at Arklow, County Wicklow, in order to unlock areas in the town for development and relieve traffic pressures on the existing bridge. [1122/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1429asked

1429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full range of powers available to local authorities to address derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1120/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full range of powers available to local authorities to address derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1120/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1428asked

1428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties by local authority area that have availed of the vacant property refurbishment grant under the croí cónaithe fund, by each year since its inception to date. [1119/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties by local authority area that have availed of the vacant property refurbishment grant under the croí cónaithe fund, by each year since its inception to date. [1119/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1384asked

1384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the minimum and average times that it has taken in 2025 from when a local authority home becomes vacant to when it is occupied by a new tenant, by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74356/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the minimum and average times that it has taken in 2025 from when a local authority home becomes vacant to when it is occupied by a new tenant, by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74356/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1383asked

1383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the thresholds to qualify for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74354/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase the thresholds to qualify for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74354/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1075asked

1075. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions being made for pitches and other sports facilities in the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74357/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1075. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions being made for pitches and other sports facilities in the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74357/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1074asked

1074. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the rollout of pilot school bus schemes; her plans for expanding the schemes that are envisaged for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74355/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1074. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the rollout of pilot school bus schemes; her plans for expanding the schemes that are envisaged for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74355/25]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

892. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans and budgets provided in 2026, 2027 and 2028 to address coastal erosion. [73999/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

892. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans and budgets provided in 2026, 2027 and 2028 to address coastal erosion. [73999/25]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the planned funding of coastal protection works at Cahore, county Wexford; the future funding plans to develop these further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73998/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

891. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the planned funding of coastal protection works at Cahore, county Wexford; the future funding plans to develop these further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73998/25]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the full range of powers available to local authorities to tackle the problem of dog dirt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1121/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

311. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the full range of powers available to local authorities to tackle the problem of dog dirt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1121/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding allocated for the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme in the southern, eastern and midland regional programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

146. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding allocated for the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme in the southern, eastern and midland regional programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/26]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify on contracts of employment for coordinators and resource persons in Youthreach as to what is meant by “closures” with regard to provisions for “Hours of Attendance” and “Annual Leave”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73350/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

778. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify on contracts of employment for coordinators and resource persons in Youthreach as to what is meant by “closures” with regard to provisions for “Hours of Attendance” and “Annual Leave”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73350/25]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the decision to place adult education tutors on the Youthreach resource person incremental payscale; the number of persons impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73349/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025

777. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the decision to place adult education tutors on the Youthreach resource person incremental payscale; the number of persons impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73349/25]