414. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her Department's policy on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. [51181/25]
390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will commit to the establishment of a youth advisory panel in the establishment of the national artificial intelligence office; if he will outline how the office will ensure the voices of children and young people are heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/25]
389. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of employment permits granted for bus drivers and lorry drivers during 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/25]
278. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend free fares for under nine year olds to private transport operators. [51563/25]
233. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total number of recorded aircraft that unlawfully entered Irish airspace during each of the years 2023 and 2024, and to date in 2025. [51801/25]
231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number of recorded vessels that unlawfully entered Irish territorial waters during each of the years 2023 and 2024, and to date in 2025. [51802/25]
185. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve rail services on the Rosslare rail line south of Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51679/25]
171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the strategies planned by his Department to increase the number of bus drivers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/25]
178. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the means by which he will ensure the enforcement of sanctions against Iran agreed at the UN Security Council; to outline trade between Ireland and Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51003/25]
220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the research that was carried out as to whether VAT cuts made in recent years were passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/25]
219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to add ensuring competition to the mandate of the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50157/25]
115. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the implementation of the relevant sections of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 that provide for the use by local authorities of CCTV and other technologies to tackle illegal dumping; the extent to which these sections are being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48641/25]
57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total number in the Reserve Defence Forces at present; the way in which that compares with five years ago and ten years ago; the measures in place to encourage recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/25]
54. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on his announcement to support the procurement of Jet capability for the State, what developments have occurred in providing the State with its own Air Policing Capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/25]
1428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full economic cost of the graduate education medicine programme; the fees charged to students; the financial supports available to those students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48898/25]
1427. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students studying graduate education medicine by institution for each year from 2015-2016 to 2024-2025; if statistics on progression and non-completion as well as the socio-economic profile of students on the programme are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48897/25]
1415. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department have in place to promote the DiscoverEU travel programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48373/25]
1322. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current uptake rates on the HPV vaccine programme, by county and or region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48899/25]
931. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the long-awaited review of Garda vetting will finally be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48893/25]
884. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021; if he is minded to adopt the legislation or introduce similar legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/25]
864. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the dispute concerning criminal barrister fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48105/25]
863. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is mandatory that when an individual is brought to a Garda station for questioning that they are entitled to be presented with a list of solicitors that they may choose to represent them; if there are plans to introduce a duty list system of solicitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/25]
701. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on plans to make above the shop development easier, including through changes to fire regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48895/25]
618. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre. [49033/25]
617. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the redevelopment of the National Library. [49032/25]
616. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall. [49031/25]
611. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the basic income for artists scheme; the notice he intends to provide to existing recipients of the award as to whether their award will be extended or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48376/25]
527. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat each subject in the Junior Certificate, at higher and ordinary level, by year from 2016 to 2025, in tabular form. [48372/25]
526. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat each subject in the Leaving Certificate, at each of higher and ordinary level, from 2016 to 2025, in tabular form. [48371/25]
520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the final number of tickets issued under the school transport scheme, by category, and by county, for each of the school years from 2015-2016 to 2024-2025. [48333/25]
519. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to amend teacher allocation rules in order that the numbers allocated are not simply determined on enrolment returns from October of the previous year, particularly in areas of rapid population growth. [48332/25]
518. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the development of a pilot school bus scheme linking Ferns, County Wexford with Bunclody County Wexford, in view of the fact this is a traditional school route and the majority of children from this area attend school in Bunclody; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48331/25]
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to micro-breweries, small distilleries and other such enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48896/25]
418. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will provide figures for the approximate total number of hotel or tourism accommodation beds in the State, by type of accommodation and by county; if any assessment has been done as to the optimal total number of tourism beds required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48369/25]
391. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the gender breakdown of secretary generals and assistant secretaries across all Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48892/25]
371. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures in place to ensure that Government Departments stay within their allocated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/25]
370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total in budget overruns, if they occurred, by each Government Department, by year, from 2015 to 2024. [48367/25]
338. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated by the residential property tax in 2024; and the projected totals for 2025 and 2026. [49030/25]
337. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking on foot of the publication of his Department's report, Future Forty. [49029/25]
336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs or other supports that exist for where an individual gifts land to a sporting, artistic, cultural or community organisation for the development of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/25]
254. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address traffic congestion at the merge of the M50 with the M11, including the introduction of additional driving lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/25]
253. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if any consideration has been given to a bypass or traffic alleviation measures for Bunclody, County Wexford on the N80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49034/25]
244. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the south Wicklow Greenway; to outline the benefits it could bring to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/25]
225. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the powers that exist to address noise pollution by vehicles (details supplied); if he will introduce further regulation or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/25]
188. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline engagements with the UK defence secretary; if those discussions included discussions on policing of Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/25]
186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the multirole frigate programme of the Naval Service. [49026/25]