918. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is intended that there will be lead-in or transitional period applied before enforcement in respect of the legislative transposition of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12570/26]
917. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected timeline for the legislative transposition of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/26]
664. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1047 of 13 January 2026, the status of the application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); the implications for this application considering that it was not included in the prioritised projects of the NDP sectoral plan; her proposals to address the severe pressure on the school at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12398/26]
234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025; the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form. [11361/26]
224. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel required under level of ambition 2; the current establishment figure; and the current number within each service. [12473/26]
218. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels that can currently be put to sea simultaneously; and the number required under level of ambition 2. [12472/26]
624. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/26]
622. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/26]
578. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the process to renew a medical card; the format in which a person can complete and submit their renewal for example, in person, online or by post; the accommodations available to individuals arising from personal circumstance for example medical issues including PTSD, numeracy and literacy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11364/26]
576. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason an application for a CGM Sensor was refused for a person (details supplied); if this decision will be reviewed considering the persons serious health conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11343/26]
573. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the proposals to improve access to dental treatment under general anaesthesia for those who need it in Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11329/26]
572. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current number of children and adults that are awaiting dental treatment under general anaesthesia in Cavan and Monaghan; to provide a breakdown of the waiting periods involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11328/26]
571. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the dental treatment she requires under general anaesthetic; if she will ensure that care for this patient is prioritised considering this patient has autism, intellectual disability, and epilepsy, along with sensory issues, and is in constant pain as a result of their condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11327/26]
514. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11345/26]
489. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/26]
479. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stamp 2 student permissions issued in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11504/26]
478. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stamp 2 student permissions issued in each of the years 2014 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/26]
477. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of property owners in each county that were in receipt of the accommodation recognition payment in January 2023, January 2024, and January 2025; the number who are in receipt of the payment at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/26]
468. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/26]
462. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí, per division at present and the correspondence figure for year end in each of the years 2020-2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/26]
461. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of people that applied to join An Garda Síochána in 2025; the number that commenced training in 2025; the number attested in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/26]
460. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current legislation dealing with individuals that make false criminal accusations against others; the penalties that can be applied in such cases; if he proposes to introduce any amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11240/26]
453. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11359/26]
421. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/26]
392. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/26]
356. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the new school (details supplied) will be completed and open for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11362/26]
355. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11349/26]
310. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/26]
299. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11357/26]
289. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11351/26]
276. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/26]
238. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11348/26]
228. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11346/26]
219. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11352/26]
129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the new DEIS strategy will be published; the reason it was not published in 2025 as repeatedly committed to; if, further to the strategy there will be a formal process for schools to appeal their DEIS designation or exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9094/26]
1258. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of English language schools paying into the learner protection fund in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10042/26]
1257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of English language schools that suddenly collapsed in each of the past ten years; the number of students impacted in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10041/26]
1256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount paid out to students from the learner protection fund for English language schools in each of the past ten years; the average paid out per student in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10040/26]
1255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount held in the learner protection fund for English language schools in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10039/26]
854. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline any current contracts his Department, or bodies under its aegis, have with a corporation or any of its subsidiaries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/26]
853. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the mobility framework associated with the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, upon which negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026, will form part of the trade proposal that the Commission will bring to the Council, and therefore be subject to QMV, or whether the mobility agreement between the EU and India will come under the pillar of freedom, security and justice, and be subject to Protocol 21, giving Ireland the facility to either opt-in or remain outside the mobility agreement; and to outline the Government’s view of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/26]
852. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the independent oversight mechanisms and complaints procedure regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10219/26]
851. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to the ECHR case of Veseloy and Others v Russia, para 105, which highlighted that Ireland was an anomaly in Europe in terms of the lack of a legal framework regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; the actions he intends to take arising from such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/26]
850. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to the cases of Veseloy and Others V Russia, Application nos. 23200/10 and 556/10 (ECHR, 2 January 2013), para 51, suggesting that there should be a public, identifiable code of practice regarding the use of covert human intelligence sources; the actions he intends to take arising from such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/26]
849. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the composition of the high-level review group which evaluated a proposal from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland in relation to the use of Garda resources prosecuting court cases; his response to their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/26]
848. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to regulate the use of covert human intelligence sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/26]
847. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspections, unannounced inspections, random spot checks or otherwise, carried out in relation to English language schools, by category in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10214/26]
657. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application from a school (details supplied) to establish a second ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10405/26]