159. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being undertaken by his Department to ensure greater competition in the Irish banking and financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67298/25]
91. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport as to what proportion of the public transport fleet now operates on non-fossil fuel energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67474/25]
90. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport 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. [67472/25]
51. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence 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. [67459/25]
30. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [67457/25]
20. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the process in place for individual homeowners, businesses or farms who are producing excess energy, for example through solar panels, to be able to supply that energy into the grid; the extent to which it is being done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67300/25]
9. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued to persons with addresses in Northern Ireland; for each year from 2015 to 2024, and to date in 2025. [67481/25]
8. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [67463/25]
4. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming. [67057/25]
1. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach 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. [67471/25]
604. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67055/25]
597. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67050/25]
570. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the supports available to holders of long-term illness cards, in particular incontinence pads; and if the provision of these supports is uniform across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67080/25]
564. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67051/25]
477. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders in the country; how that figure is calculated, the number of children for which they care; the number registered with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67079/25]
476. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding childminders who now seek Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67078/25]
475. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67042/25]
470. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of vacant posts within the South Wicklow Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT); the measures in place to address staff shortages and ensure that children awaiting CDNT support do not experience further delays. [66900/25]
469. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of vacant posts within the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) at Gorey, County Wexford; the measures in place to address staff shortages and to ensure that children awaiting CDNT support do not experience further delays. [66899/25]
456. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67041/25]
455. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to increase domestic production in areas where there is high import dependency. [67040/25]
454. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events on agricultural output. [67039/25]
453. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to support biodiversity restoration; and to provide examples of where these are having an impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67038/25]
450. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the bovine TB eradication programme. [66901/25]
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67053/25]
430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have availed of the opportunity to continue working after the increase in September 2024 in the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62. [67035/25]
429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure prisons are subject to regular, independent inspection. [67034/25]
428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the planned introduction of electronic tagging, the work of the review group on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67033/25]
427. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on restorative justice, the extent to which it is used within the Irish justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67032/25]
406. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67056/25]
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67052/25]
368. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the planned universities panel electoral register for the next Seanad elections. [67037/25]
360. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of dereliction levy orders made by each of the 31 local authorities across the country, and the total sums collected, for each year 2020 to 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66905/25]
359. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of compulsory purchase orders of derelict or vacant houses made by each of the 31 local authorities, for each year 2020 to 2024 and so far in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66904/25]
358. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason only twenty affordable homes are currently being built in the Wicklow/Wexford constituency, in spite of demand; the plans he has to ensure that Wicklow County Council and Wexford County Council address the demand in this constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66898/25]
343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67044/25]
314. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67046/25]
302. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of school building projects at each stage, and at primary and at secondary level, being managed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66903/25]
280. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67047/25]
273. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67054/25]
269. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67048/25]
243. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67058/25]
223. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures he can take to prevent further significant price increases in charges for car parking by Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66896/25]
222. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport given the ongoing problems on the Rosslare rail line with overcrowding, poor service, and the threat of coastal erosion, to consider commissioning a complete review of services on the line. [66895/25]
208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67045/25]
207. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that have availed of the opportunity to continue working after the increase in August 2024 in the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62. [67036/25]
205. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to outline plans to ensure that cadet pay is ahead of the minimum wage and that the Defence Forces remain an attractive career path. [66902/25]
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]
181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67049/25]