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Question· writtenPQ 1033asked

1033. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if studies have been carried out as to the demographic profile of those engaged in construction in Ireland; if he has concerns around the shortage of young people going into construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

1033. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if studies have been carried out as to the demographic profile of those engaged in construction in Ireland; if he has concerns around the shortage of young people going into construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/26]

Question· writtenPQ 883asked

883. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline her Department's approach to raising awareness of schizophrenia; the supports in place for those with schizophrenia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

883. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to outline her Department's approach to raising awareness of schizophrenia; the supports in place for those with schizophrenia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/26]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reasons that are contributing to the waiting lists, and the allocation of home help supports across the State; the specific measures to seek to reduce those waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45150/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

882. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reasons that are contributing to the waiting lists, and the allocation of home help supports across the State; the specific measures to seek to reduce those waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45150/26]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for access to home help supports in each county; and the number of persons currently on waiting lists in each county. [45149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

881. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for access to home help supports in each county; and the number of persons currently on waiting lists in each county. [45149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

880. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that all consultants on public only consultant contracts are only carrying out public work; if any hospital apart from the Rotunda Hospital has advised her that this was not the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45148/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

880. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that all consultants on public only consultant contracts are only carrying out public work; if any hospital apart from the Rotunda Hospital has advised her that this was not the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45148/26]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans to increase the number of dental hygienists in Ireland and to allow them to make a greater contribution to oral healthcare in Ireland. [45147/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

879. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans to increase the number of dental hygienists in Ireland and to allow them to make a greater contribution to oral healthcare in Ireland. [45147/26]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals that were sought to be extradited from Ireland to other jurisdictions; to identify those jurisdictions; and the number that were subsequently extradited for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [45153/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

654. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals that were sought to be extradited from Ireland to other jurisdictions; to identify those jurisdictions; and the number that were subsequently extradited for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [45153/26]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals that the State has sought for extradition from other jurisdictions; to identify those jurisdictions; and the number that were subsequently extradited for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45152/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

653. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals that the State has sought for extradition from other jurisdictions; to identify those jurisdictions; and the number that were subsequently extradited for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45152/26]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a scheme that will support relocation for those living in homes located close to areas at risk of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45870/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

562. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a scheme that will support relocation for those living in homes located close to areas at risk of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45870/26]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if any consideration has been given to the funding of RTÉ and more generally of public service broadcasting, post-2027 when the current three year RTÉ funding package concludes; if a process to consider this matter is being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45869/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

560. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if any consideration has been given to the funding of RTÉ and more generally of public service broadcasting, post-2027 when the current three year RTÉ funding package concludes; if a process to consider this matter is being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45869/26]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of pupils, by category, primary, secondary, special school and so on, that were issued tickets under the school bus scheme for the 2025-2026 academic year; and the way in which that compares to each of the previous four years. [45876/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

520. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of pupils, by category, primary, secondary, special school and so on, that were issued tickets under the school bus scheme for the 2025-2026 academic year; and the way in which that compares to each of the previous four years. [45876/26]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact to date of tariffs imposed on Irish products by the current Trump Administration in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45154/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the impact to date of tariffs imposed on Irish products by the current Trump Administration in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45154/26]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 30 April 2026 and 182 of 21 May 2026, if he will advise on the policy on renewal of driving licences by non-Irish citizens; if his Department or the Road Safety Authority plan to make changes on this matter; and to clarify if a driving licence has been issued to a person (details supplied). [45871/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

342. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 233 and 234 of 30 April 2026 and 182 of 21 May 2026, if he will advise on the policy on renewal of driving licences by non-Irish citizens; if his Department or the Road Safety Authority plan to make changes on this matter; and to clarify if a driving licence has been issued to a person (details supplied). [45871/26]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of the South Wicklow Greenway; the amount of the sum allocated by his Department to the project which has been drawn down to date; the actions taken on foot of that drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45868/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

341. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of the South Wicklow Greenway; the amount of the sum allocated by his Department to the project which has been drawn down to date; the actions taken on foot of that drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45868/26]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if any specific requests have been made to her, her Department or to Government in general, by any other States, or by the European Commission or any multilateral body, for Ireland to increase defence spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45875/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

270. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if any specific requests have been made to her, her Department or to Government in general, by any other States, or by the European Commission or any multilateral body, for Ireland to increase defence spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45875/26]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which a focus can be maintained on a conflict (details supplied) noting that there have been no statements during 2026 in Dáil Éireann on the war and increasingly limited media coverage of these events in Eastern Europe. [45874/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which a focus can be maintained on a conflict (details supplied) noting that there have been no statements during 2026 in Dáil Éireann on the war and increasingly limited media coverage of these events in Eastern Europe. [45874/26]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on plans for a possible replacement industry pending the announced closure of a company (details supplied). [45344/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

175. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on plans for a possible replacement industry pending the announced closure of a company (details supplied). [45344/26]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the strategies to support the development of Ireland’s beaches to support sustainable tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45345/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

168. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the strategies to support the development of Ireland’s beaches to support sustainable tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45345/26]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial or other incentives in place to encourage reforestation of land or setting aside land for biodiversity purposes. [44787/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial or other incentives in place to encourage reforestation of land or setting aside land for biodiversity purposes. [44787/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any plans to make Uisce Éireann more accountable to members of the Oireachtas considering the poor responses received from the dedicated email provided by the utility. [44655/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any plans to make Uisce Éireann more accountable to members of the Oireachtas considering the poor responses received from the dedicated email provided by the utility. [44655/26]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if further consideration has been given to expanding the pilot school transport scheme to include a bus from Ferns to Bunclody, County Wexford; if it could be considered for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44775/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if further consideration has been given to expanding the pilot school transport scheme to include a bus from Ferns to Bunclody, County Wexford; if it could be considered for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44775/26]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for rolling stock on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line to have doors that do not open where trains are longer than platforms at the stations. [44774/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

167. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for rolling stock on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line to have doors that do not open where trains are longer than platforms at the stations. [44774/26]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend platforms at railway stations along the Dublin to Rosslare line, in order to accommodate longer trains to reduce overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend platforms at railway stations along the Dublin to Rosslare line, in order to accommodate longer trains to reduce overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/26]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will support Taiwan’s accession to the World Health Organisation, even as an observer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44781/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will support Taiwan’s accession to the World Health Organisation, even as an observer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44781/26]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union; how Ireland is supporting that accession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44780/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

129. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union; how Ireland is supporting that accession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44780/26]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Montenegro’s accession to the European Union; how Ireland is supporting that accession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44779/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

128. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Montenegro’s accession to the European Union; how Ireland is supporting that accession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44779/26]

Record· debate2026-06-10published

Broadcast Levy Increase: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2026

Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport

Question· writtenPQ 975asked

975. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the policies or programmes in place to ensure greater participation in the arts by those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. [41483/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

975. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the policies or programmes in place to ensure greater participation in the arts by those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. [41483/26]

Question· writtenPQ 739asked

739. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list those subjects at second level where there are identified teacher shortages; and the way in which those shortages are quantified. [41488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

739. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list those subjects at second level where there are identified teacher shortages; and the way in which those shortages are quantified. [41488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that she is taking to promote the uptake of politics and society as a Leaving Certificate subject; the measures in place to promote civic, social and political education at Junior Cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41487/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

738. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that she is taking to promote the uptake of politics and society as a Leaving Certificate subject; the measures in place to promote civic, social and political education at Junior Cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41487/26]

Question· writtenPQ 737asked

737. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of students who sat politics and society as a subject at second level for the Leaving Certificate, each year since its inception, in tabular form. [41486/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

737. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of students who sat politics and society as a subject at second level for the Leaving Certificate, each year since its inception, in tabular form. [41486/26]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to develop transport police; and the measures being taken to combat antisocial behaviour on public transport and at bus and rail stations. [41484/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to develop transport police; and the measures being taken to combat antisocial behaviour on public transport and at bus and rail stations. [41484/26]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approval inspection visits of food business operators conducted by his Department’s veterinary inspectors, by local authority area in 2025; and of those, the number that passed, the number that failed and the number that were withdrawn. [41233/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

473. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approval inspection visits of food business operators conducted by his Department’s veterinary inspectors, by local authority area in 2025; and of those, the number that passed, the number that failed and the number that were withdrawn. [41233/26]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the UN Security Council mandate for the continuation of Operation Irini in the Mediterranean; whether Ireland can continue to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41401/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to the UN Security Council mandate for the continuation of Operation Irini in the Mediterranean; whether Ireland can continue to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41401/26]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish personnel who are or have been taking part in Operation Irini in the Mediterranean; if Ireland's participation will be continuing; if not, the reasons for withdrawing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41400/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish personnel who are or have been taking part in Operation Irini in the Mediterranean; if Ireland's participation will be continuing; if not, the reasons for withdrawing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41400/26]