1500. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure the commitment to reduce primary school pupil teacher ration to 19-1 is implemented in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63547/26]
1486. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) and allow for substitute teaching work in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63394/26]
1482. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason job sharing teachers are prohibited from undertaking substitute teaching on their non-working days; if this policy will be reviewed in light of ongoing substitute teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63337/26]
1426. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that school transport is provided for a non-verbal autistic child (details supplied) who has secured a place in a newly established ASD class in Cahersiveen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63026/26]
1406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently allow for the allocated school transport to remain in place for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62927/26]
1259. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure continuity of Irish Sign Language tuition for families where a tutor's claims are under review; the timeframe for completion of such reviews; whether outstanding claims may be submitted pending the outcome of a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61846/26]
1257. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to request the Teaching Council to re-examine an outstanding case (details supplied); if she will request the Teaching Council to engage directly with this teacher and work with them to resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61023/26]
1131. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a school transport case of a child (details supplied) where Bus Éireann has advised that no suitable transport service is available and the family has instead been offered a special transport grant; if alternative transport arrangements can be provided, as the child's mother is unable to transport the child to and from school on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60578/26]
1127. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide 1,000 additional primary teachers in Budget 2027 (details supplied). [60281/26]
1113. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to increase the availability of Irish-medium education; if she will reconsider the decision not to establish any new Gaelscoileanna or Gaelcholáistí before 2032, given the ongoing demand from parents for greater access to Irish-medium schooling and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59972/26]
1047. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if serious allegations concerning an organisation will be investigated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61247/26]
1018. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will urgently re-examine an application by Killarney Innovation Centre for funding for a very important project in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61085/26]
938. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide funding to carry out emergency coastal protection works to the sea wall adjacent to the Lower Road, Valentia Island, County Kerry before it is washed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60474/26]
922. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to urgently review the recommended pay packages of semi-State agency CEOs by the Independent Senior Posts Remuneration Committee; the way can it be justified that the CEO of the ESB earns a salary of €410,000, a salary greater than the President of the United States, especially in the context of a cost of living crisis, with accounts in excess of €500,000 thousand families in energy arrears; his views on whether it is time to halt to this hypocrisy; and will he make a statement on the matter. [60364/26]
921. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to introduce a scheme with immediate effect to keep the arches of bridges clear of debris (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60461/26]
920. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest in coastal erosion works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, where massive erosion continues to take place; if the OPW will assist with efforts to put a marram grass programme in place to help save the dunes at Rossbeigh for future generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60467/26]
919. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans in place to invest and protect homes and properties, now that the Castlemaine Harbour pilot study has been completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60479/26]
918. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to come to the assistance of the flood victims at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60716/26]
917. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to come to the assistance of the local community at Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh, County Kerry where the spit has been ravaged by coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60717/26]
846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider a proposal from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63711/26]
842. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently address issues with the delay the removal of the deemed disposal (further details); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63670/26]
739. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider equality and discriminatory concerns in relation to inheritance tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61380/26]
731. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to previous Parliamentary Questions, to commence the process to urgently reform the iniquity of the inheritance tax system and ensure equality for all families and loved ones of childless couples and individuals; if he will address the discrimination that currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60535/26]
684. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a detailed response to issues raised in relation to the new savings and investments scheme in budget 2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60814/26]
663. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently address an inheritance tax proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60554/26]
582. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to reintroduce the scrappage scheme, for ICE2EV given the last scheme fully sold out within 75 minutes proving high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63598/26]
473. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to examine the provision of additional scheduled bus stops at Gortatlea Cross, Ballymacelligott, County Kerry, on services operating between Tralee, Farranfore and Killarney, given that buses already travel through the area (details supplied); if an assessment has been carried out of local demand for improved connectivity to Tralee, Farranfore Railway Station, Kerry Airport and Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62260/26]
441. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce a scheme to keep bridges clear of overgrowth (details supplied) to ensure the safety of all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60483/26]
440. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Killarney to Farranfore bypass will be expedited given the chronic traffic situation in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60523/26]
424. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise Glenbeigh village and make it greenway ready, in terms of road improvements works, lighting, pathways and pedestrian crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60178/26]
400. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to previous requests to Iarnród Éireann to connect the train and bus stations in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60453/26]
399. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will significantly increase funding for the N86 Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Lispole to Dingle road in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60528/26]
383. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to a previous proposal by this Deputy, if the design of the proposed Killarney to Farranfore bypass will include the re-location of the Iarnród Éireann railway station in Farranfore, closer to Kerry Airport, presently 1.4km apart, to facilitate ease of transfer of passengers who wish to use both facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60445/26]
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of an R plate for all rental cars, similar to the L and N plates currently in use in Ireland (details supplied); and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [60365/26]
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to invest finances and resources to correct the roads and footpaths in key towns such as Cahersiveen and Killorglin on the N70 Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60517/26]
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry, as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60520/26]
369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the south Kerry Greenway, a lifeline and a gamechanger for County Kerry; to speed up outstanding payments and accommodation works for adjoining farmers/landowners; to introduce a sustainability payment or the equivalent of for all landowners adjacent to the Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60712/26]
368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/26]
351. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct the NTA to advise if a service can be provided for route 300 to stop at Farranfore, given the high public demand for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61093/26]
350. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct the NTA to advise if a new route 600 connecting a service Tralee-Killarney to Cork City-Dungarvan-Waterford will come into service given the public demand for this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61094/26]
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the concerns of CIE pensioners raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60122/26]
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that did not proceed in Kerry where the applicant was otherwise eligible to undertake the test but was unable to proceed due to administrative, documentation, insurance or vehicle-related issues identified prior to the commencement of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/26]
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the quality assurance measures that are in place to monitor the conduct of driving testers and the treatment of applicants at driving test centres in Kerry; the number of such complaints upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61285/26]
337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the extremely dangerous four cross road junction in Farranfore village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60003/26]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered measures to reduce the barriers faced by Irish citizens returning from the United States who hold valid US driving licences (details supplied); if he will outline proposals currently under consideration by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/26]
303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if an independent road maintenance crew can be provided for the Ring of Kerry N70 route, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry; if he will give a commitment that all hedges, trees and bushes will be cut on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60516/26]
293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a grant is available to purchase a new nine-seater EV bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59773/26]
143. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address the concerns raised (details supplied) that directly affects Irish Micro-Business; to give consideration to the four main points raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60708/26]
133. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61132/26]
132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the existing rules and regulations in relation to the use of bird scarers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60057/26]