217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on Transnistria and its recognition as part of Moldova; the way in which the question of Transnistria impacts on Moldova's potential EU membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61830/25]
210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61662/25]
189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; and the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice. [61670/25]
494. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his position on institutes (details supplied); and the way in which he will ensure that academic freedom and independence is ensured in such institute [60763/25]
449. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can receive the approved drug repatha (evolocumab) as prescribed; and the current availability of the drug. [60770/25]
242. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a full economic cost examination has been carried out for the day-to-day operation of primary and/or secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60762/25]
241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of days that substitute teachers were engaged in primary schools, and in secondary schools during the 2024-2025 school year. [60761/25]
240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place in schools to promote media literacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60760/25]
211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of persons who have been contacted regarding alleged overpayments relating to pension abatement; the total sums involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60777/25]
194. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to assist those particularly in rural areas who cannot drive, in order to be able to get to hospitals, in particular if any financial supports are available where the only option may be to hire a private taxi. [60356/25]
193. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the public orthodontic care waiting list; and of that number, the total waiting more than one year, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years and more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60355/25]
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm that Adolescent Mental Health Services facilities for the will be provided in the planned new primary care centre in Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60354/25]
191. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she will recognise the period worked by a person (details supplied) as being at Maintenance Manager Grade 7; and if incremental credit will be awarded re same. [60347/25]
190. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned capital developments and expansion at Gorey District Hospital, Gorey, County Wexford. [60346/25]
189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned legislation that will prohibit the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) and disposable nicotine inhaling devices, as well as restricting packaging of such devices. [60345/25]
188. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections and prosecutions undertaken to ensure that nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) are not sold to those under 18 since the ban was introduced. [60344/25]
164. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that facilities for the Children's Disability Network team will be provided in the planned new primary care centre in Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61064/25]
154. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the review of the Garda vetting process will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60357/25]
153. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the appeal against deportation lodged by a person (details supplied). [60351/25]
152. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the roll out of the pilot Garda body cam scheme. [60350/25]
151. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of antisocial behaviour orders that have been sought by the Garda, and the numbers granted, for each year 2015 to 2024, inclusive, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60349/25]
150. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on consideration of the establishment of a second Garda training college. [60348/25]
114. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the additional pilot school bus schemes that have been introduced for the 2025/2026 school year. [60359/25]
90. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total sums written off by the Revenue Commissioners as a result of an individual or company going into liquidation or bankruptcy for each year from 2015 to 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60358/25]
84. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to address dangerous bends on country roads; if a particular scheme will be developed [60343/25]
83. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned new coastguard station for Courtown Harbour, County Wexford. [60342/25]
82. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans to provide formal park and ride or park and carshare facilities along the M11; the mechanisms in place to establish such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60341/25]
1447. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a requested fresh veterinary inspection will take place (details supplied); and for an update on the complaint lodged with his Department on 22 August 2025 concerning the original inspection. [59345/25]
1315. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used in a review to determine whether an individual is detained in or released from a centre under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59199/25]
1064. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the rezoning of lands for residential purposes by local authorities in 2025, as requested by him, including outlining progress by each local authority.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58929/25]
1063. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe to carry out the public consultation on Environmental Impact Assessment thresholds referred to in the Implementation Plan for the Planning and Development Act 2024, published by his department in March of this year; the expected duration of such a public consultation; to clarify whether Part Six of the Planning and Development Act 2024 can be commenced until this consultation process has concluded and thresholds been set as part of the policy formulation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58928/25]
973. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of the exempted development regulations and, in particular, the proposals to allow for the construction of log cabins or modular properties in certain circumstances. [60360/25]
718. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to use the now vacant building that previously served as a school (details supplied). [58401/25]
717. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by her Department to prepare for the expansion of school or education facilities in areas where rapid population growth is happening or projected to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58400/25]
716. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of primary schools taking part in the modern foreign languages initiative (details supplied); the languages offered, by number of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58399/25]
715. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of any reviews of how the education system operated during Covid-19; the procedural changes that have been made as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58398/25]
714. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress on the planned new school for a school (details supplied). [58397/25]
713. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the need for an additional teacher at a school (details supplied) and the school's appeal to obtain such a teacher. [58396/25]
602. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and qualifications of staffing envisioned for the planned National Artificial Intelligence Office, when recruitment for these posts will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58930/25]
568. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures the Government has in place to ensure that no goods made using forced labour in Xinjiang, China are imported into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58927/25]
213. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the agencies responsible for ensuring that waste and recycling collection companies meet the obligations under their licences; the frequency with which inspections take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59606/25]
122. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in negotiations for the next Common Agricultural Policy, to outline the extent to which preparation is being made for an enlarged European Union, including Ukrainian membership; the implications of that enlargement for CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57469/25]
74. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will make it a condition for State funding for sporting national governing bodies that there should be an athlete in that sport nominated to the board of those NGBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57531/25]
41. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil servants across all Government Departments based in Dublin; and the numbers in each location outside of Dublin. [57607/25]
25. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he can take against the virtual monopoly by the DAA at Dublin Airport for car parking and the significant increasing of prices for this service by the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57523/25]
7. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on challenges to human rights and the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57468/25]