438. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of health care assistants employed, by CHO area under the home support service for older people; the number of vacancies, by CHO area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68581/25]
437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the incentives which are in place to encourage the establishment of new general practitioner practices. [68580/25]
436. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the long awaited primary care centre planned for Gorey, County Wexford. [68579/25]
435. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide details of dentists in the Arklow and south Wicklow area who accept medical cards; the average length of time waiting for treatment; the measures being put in place to address this challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68578/25]
434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide details of dentists in the north Wexford area who accept medical cards; the average length of time waiting for treatment; the measures being put in place to address this challenge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68577/25]
385. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to combat the rise of antisemitism in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68956/25]
317. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planners currently employed by each local authority; the number of posts that are currently vacant; the measures which are in place to attract more planners to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68585/25]
316. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to publish a comparative league table of local authorities’ performance with regard to housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68584/25]
303. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture; Communications and Sport given 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of Ronnie Delany winning gold in the 1500 metres at the Melbourne Summer Olympics, the facilities which are available for athletics in Arklow, County Wicklow, his home town; the support he will provide to develop such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68583/25]
296. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to reduce the administrative burden on school principals and deputy principals to allow them to focus more on the educational needs of their school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68954/25]
295. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department requires a minimal life expectancy for any modular building provided for schools; the nature of that requirement; and the average life expectancy of school modular buildings. [68953/25]
294. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interest her Department has in the building that formerly housed a school (details supplied). [68952/25]
234. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether ensuring competition in the Irish financial services market should form part of the remit of the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68586/25]
186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current measures available to local authorities to address unlawful parking in disabled parking spots; if he will consider further measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68955/25]
120. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeframe from submissions of forms by candidates in the November 2024 election to the Standard in Public Office Commission to payment being made by his Department, or SIPO; the number of outstanding claims to be paid; the reasons for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68367/25]
17. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach for an update on his Department’s plans to co-ordinate a range of actions aimed at regulatory reform. [63479/25]
725. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67469/25]
707. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67464/25]
579. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of funded speech and language therapist and occupational therapist posts that are currently in place in the Irish health and disability systems; the number of posts that are currently vacant; and the measures to ensure those posts are filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67693/25]
543. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the type of training provided to staff within her Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67465/25]
518. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the health service under employment visas or permits; and the percentage that this represents of overall staff. [67302/25]
483. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the type of training provided to staff within her Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67456/25]
468. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of funded speech and language therapist and occupational therapist posts that are currently in place in the Irish health and disability systems; the number of posts that are currently vacant; and the measures to ensure those posts are filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67293/25]
455. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67455/25]
452. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for the development of vertical farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67391/25]
451. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the planned support measures for the tillage sector as announced in Budget 2026. [67301/25]
430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current metrics used on prison overcrowding for example, occupancy rate, number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses; and the immediate measures being taken to address any ongoing overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67889/25]
400. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67467/25]
366. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67470/25]
324. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's current projections on potential slowing of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation; Ireland's preparedness for any potential impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67473/25]
323. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67466/25]
304. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67458/25]
279. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on moves to resolve the school secretaries' and caretakers' dispute. [67938/25]
274. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to name the 80 further school building projects that will progress to construction in 2026 and 2027. [67762/25]
232. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether there will be a sufficient number of school places in Gorey, County Wexford at primary and post-primary level over the next decade given home building growth and projected population increases. [67482/25]
231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessments, particularly independent research, has been carried out or commissioned into mobile phone use by students in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67477/25]
230. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the range of supports available to students with additional learning needs upon leaving second level education. [67476/25]
229. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the online supports that are made available by her Department to students with additional learning needs. [67475/25]
228. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the type of training provided to staff within her Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67460/25]
211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the application for a special education class at a school (details supplied). [67297/25]
210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the development of a new stand-alone building at a school (details supplied); to outline how she plans to address the current shortage of places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67296/25]
209. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the potential development of a special school at Bunclody, County Wexford. [67295/25]
208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special needs assistant posts funded in the State; the number of vacancies at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67294/25]
187. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67461/25]
182. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67468/25]
166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total sums paid into the Exchequer as a result of the carbon tax each year since its introduction, including 2025; and a similar breakdown on the way in which this income was spent on retrofitting and climate resilience measures. [67480/25]
165. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost in budget 2026 had personal income tax band increases been linked to consumer price inflation. [67479/25]
164. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his Department’s plans to monitor the planned reduction in the VAT rate on hospitality; his expectations and what will he be measuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67478/25]
163. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67462/25]
160. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons who have claimed the rent tax credit each year since its introduction, and to date in 2025. [67299/25]