243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to avoid industrial action (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70167/26]
225. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced by graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Physical Education at Portobello Institute in obtaining Teaching Council recognition for physical education; and the steps being taken to address this matter. [70239/26]
223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average and maximum length of time being taken to complete reviews of ISL home tuition tutor payment claims; if a target timeframe applies to the completion of such reviews; if tutors may continue to submit payment claims while a review is ongoing; if such outstanding claims will be processed and backdated once a review is concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70141/26]
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers on the primary school main panel in County Kerry at the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year; the number of permanent vacancies available to those teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69977/26]
86. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to allow for extra capacity on public transport that caters for MTU students, on both bus and rail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/26]
462. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to providing the shingles vaccine free of charge or at a reduced cost for persons in receipt of the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69631/26]
461. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine and allow for an urgent appointment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69633/26]
450. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved, funded, filled and vacant midwifery posts at Cork University Maternity Hospital; the number of midwives who have left the hospital through resignation, retirement or other reasons since January 2026; the number of these posts that have been replaced (details supplied); if any recruitment restrictions or staffing controls are currently affecting the filling of midwifery vacancies at CUMH; the impact that current staffing levels are having on the delivery of maternity services and staff workload; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69683/26]
449. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who were offered positions at Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2026 and subsequently had those offers withdrawn or were informed that positions were no longer available; the number of vacant nursing and midwifery posts currently at both hospitals; the number of graduate positions approved for 2026; the reason positions previously offered to graduates were subsequently withdrawn; if staffing restrictions or recruitment controls were a factor in these decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69684/26]
388. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a citizenship application for a person (details supplied) submitted four years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69642/26]
385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether time spent residing in the State under temporary protection will be reckonable towards the proposed residency requirement for naturalisation under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69667/26]
365. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to implement in Budget 2027 all aspects of a submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69636/26]
286. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to provide suitable accommodation and teaching spaces for special education teachers in schools where supports are being delivered in corridors or other unsuitable locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69653/26]
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of funding available to primary schools for the replacement of outdated ICT equipment; and whether consideration is being given to increasing technology grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69656/26]
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for financial security/protections for young teachers, specifically maternity protection for teachers who have accumulated years of service but do not hold permanent contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69411/26]
138. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the income band thresholds to qualify for social housing in Kerry, given that many lower income earners are outside of the social home income thresholds but unable to rent or buy as their incomes are too low. [69349/26]
31. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given that Ireland has presidency of the EU, if she will do everything possible to end the conflict and genocide in Gaza. [69363/26]
181. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on an orthopaedic appointment for a person (details supplied); if the persons appointment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69229/26]
28. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address discriminatory issues regarding inheritance tax in Budget 2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69066/26]
3. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to expedite the implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy in order to make Ireland less dependent on imported fossil fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69069/26]
147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to expedite the implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy in order to make Ireland less dependent on imported fossil fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69071/26]
138. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently address and rescind a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69067/26]
67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the restoration of allowances withdrawn (details supplied) from teachers who entered the profession after 2012; whether any discussions have taken place with teacher representative bodies on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69226/26]
928. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the level of additional funding he plans to seek for the Irish language and Gaeltacht sector in Budget 2027; the measures being considered to support the implementation of the Government's language objectives and An Plean Fáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67999/26]
875. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed stem cell tissue establishment and advanced cellular therapies unit at a hospital (details supplied); whether a project team has been established; whether funding has been identified; the reason the project is not included in the HSE Capital Plan 2026-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68885/26]
785. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current bed capacity at Cahersiveen Community Hospital; the total number of beds available at the facility; the number currently operational; the number of additional beds that could be put into operation; the staffing requirements associated with opening currently non-operational beds; the current staffing complement at the hospital; the number of vacant posts; the infrastructural, staffing, regulatory or other barriers preventing additional beds from being opened; and her plans and timeframe for increasing the number of operational beds at the facility. [68572/26]
677. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being considered by her Department to support family resource centres in Budget 2027; if consideration is being given to increasing the minimum core funding available to family resource centres; to provide a dedicated capital funding stream; to increase investment in counselling and therapeutic supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68465/26]
657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the national childcare scheme attendance and under attendance provisions are currently under review; whether greater flexibility is being considered for working families whose childcare needs remain unchanged but whose children may occasionally attend fewer hours due to family circumstances, extracurricular activities or parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68677/26]
629. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to give a detailed report in relation to the action being taken to tackle the ever increasing number of accidents involving deer on public roads; if he will expedite the introduction of preventive measures before a fatality occurs or a member of the public is seriously injured; to provide a detailed progress report on the implementation of the Deer Management Strategy Report; and will he make a statement on the matter. [68900/26]
616. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on funding secured for the proposed upgrade of the crane at Kilmackillogue, County Kerry; and the amount of funding allocated and the source of the funding. [68578/26]
588. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to the circumstances of a person (details supplied) currently awaiting an oral hearing before the International Protection Appeals Tribunal following a negative decision on a subsequent application for International Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68621/26]
579. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) in renewing their Stamp 4 permission through the Immigration Online Portal; if he will examine the circumstances whereby the persons renewal application was refused due to non-payment despite no payment option being available following submission of requested documentation; and if he will outline the steps required to regularise their immigration permission and have the matter resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68486/26]
283. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed progress report on connecting the train station and bus station in Killarney, County Kerry; and will he make a statement on the matter. [68231/26]
320. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider restoring the 9% VAT rate for the letting of camping and touring pitches at Fáilte Ireland-registered and approved caravan and camping parks as part of Budget 2027; if he has assessed the potential impact such a measure will have on affordability for Irish families, regional tourism, rural employment and Ireland's competitiveness in the European camping market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68454/26]
305. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the full implementation of developments for new cruise facilities at Dublin Port; to explore alternative approaches to finding the best solution to infrastructural and facility needs for cruise tourism at Dublin Port and ensure the best and most cost-effective approach (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68235/26]
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to review the proposed public transport fare increases due to take effect from 2027, particularly in light of concerns regarding affordability, the impact on rural commuters in County Kerry, and the potential effect on public transport usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68608/26]
255. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to take into consideration the most dangerous section of the Ring of Kerry, National Secondary road by requesting TII to provide €150,000 to Kerry County Council to cover the cost of the planning application for the long-overdue Laune Bridge to Anglont/RDI Hub road realignment project; and will he make a statement on the matter. [68232/26]
254. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to the difficulties faced by learner drivers whose insurance renewal date falls after their scheduled driving test date, resulting in them being unable to present valid documentation at the time of the test; whether this issue has been raised with the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68238/26]
502. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a domiciliary care allowance transfer application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68234/26]
501. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a Domiciliary Care Allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68237/26]
349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when all broadband black spots in County Kerry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67869/26]
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to assist an organisation (details supplied) to obtain Govern Body status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67939/26]
401. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to urgently issue visas to Gaza students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67882/26]
336. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the financial pressures facing primary schools arising from increased costs such as heating, electricity, insurance and cleaning; if consideration is being given to increasing the primary school capitation grant in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68026/26]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to support a unions request to provide immediate investment to address teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67897/26]
264. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to carry out emergency measures to prevent deer from causing death and serious injury to motorists and all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67962/26]
263. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to carry out emergency measures to prevent deer from causing death and serious injury to motorists and all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67960/26]
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to carry out emergency measures to prevent deer from causing death and serious injury to motorists and all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67959/26]