2276. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a quota on asylum seekers each year coming into Ireland; if that quota is reached, if the Government will not accept any more asylum seekers coming into the country in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57032/26]
2275. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there is a quota on asylum seekers coming into Ireland each year; if Ireland does not accept that amount in a year, if the State has to pay for each applicant that is declined; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57031/26]
2274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if Ireland will be forced to take in a certain quota of asylum seekers each year; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57030/26]
2199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to open a dedicated immigrant investor programme in respect of schools, healthcare facilities and sport, with rules and regulations in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55789/26]
2160. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications (details supplied) under the Turkish Association Agreement that have been decided each month from January 2026 to date; the average and maximum processing time for a first-instance decision under this scheme; if the processing of Turkish Association Agreement applications has been suspended, paused, or deprioritised relative to other permission types at any point since February 2026, and if so, the reason and for how long; the steps being taken to prevent applicants from losing their employment and income while waiting for a permission to which they are already legally entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55098/26]
2159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a Turkish IRP card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55097/26]
2158. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite an IRP card renewal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55095/26]
2157. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite an IRP card renewal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55094/26]
2015. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families/individuals that MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) has assisted in County Kerry during the past five years and to date in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56911/26]
2011. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to issue a jobseeker's allowance payment and all arrears due to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56834/26]
2010. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine pension entitlements in respect of a couple (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56821/26]
1980. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; including arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56466/26]
1979. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently review a domiciliary allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56397/26]
1950. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently examine and allow a DCA payment in the case of a person (details supplied) [55232/26]
1698. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict property grants that have been approved nationally since the scheme was first introduced; the number of applications that have been submitted; the number progressing; the number withdrawn; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56674/26]
1697. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the vacant and derelict property grants that have been approved since the scheme was first introduced in County Kerry; the number of applications that have been submitted; the number that are progressing; the number withdrawn; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56673/26]
1561. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the recent devastating fire in Killarney National Park, if designated barbeque areas will be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55792/26]
1483. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when all mobile phone and broadband blackspots in County Kerry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55124/26]
1482. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when full mobile phone and broadband reception will be available at Ballycleave, Glenbeigh, County Kerry on N70 Ring of Kerry route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55119/26]
1481. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when full telephone and broadband reception will be available at Dromid, Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55118/26]
1465. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to support a Pre-Budget submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56908/26]
1368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to reducing class size, given the recent response to my Parliamentary Question whereby the 23:1 pupil-teacher ratio is somewhat misleading (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58230/26]
1304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she will take in budget 2027 to address primary teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, given their impact on student learning and educational outcomes (details supplied); if she will support the provision of an additional 1,000 primary teaching posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57658/26]
1303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the pay and conditions, including pensions school caretakers and secretaries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57649/26]
1288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues pertaining to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57260/26]
1267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address an number of issues raised in relation to children's books in school libraries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56843/26]
1263. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address pay and conditions, including pensions in respect of school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56810/26]
1137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Teaching Council will review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55109/26]
951. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to safeguard Ireland’s vibrant and essential tourism industry, particularly in regions such as County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57354/26]
846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in addition to funding for coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, if he will provide funding for protective fencing, marram grass planting, signage, shovels and spades and other necessary materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55117/26]
794. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce a cost-of-living measure for workers by abolishing the USC for those earning less than €50,000 per year, given that it was originally proposed as a temporary emergency tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57424/26]
792. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to reform the inequity of the inheritance tax system, to address the anomalies that exist and ensure equality for all families and loved ones of childless citizens, if he will address the discrimination that currently exists in relation to inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57404/26]
775. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to increase investment into County Kerry for independent film and TV by introducing a permanent 8% Section 481 regional uplift for productions filming outside the Dublin metropolitan area including Ashford (DMAA) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57048/26]
772. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the cost of living crisis by introducing cost of living measures as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56910/26]
739. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently reform the inequality of the inheritance tax system and ensure equality for all families and loved ones of childless citizens; if he will address the discrimination that currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/26]
679. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to ensure that low and middle income workers are a priority in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55125/26]
678. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to implement a broader review of capital acquisition tax thresholds to better reflect contemporary family relationships and living arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55116/26]
677. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to examine a Revenue Commissioners case in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been threatened with legal proceedings and believes no moneys are owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55111/26]
657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to urgently consider correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57047/26]
450. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding for a long range hedge cutter and specialist equipment and personnel to cut trees in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/26]
447. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to give favourable consideration to providing financial support similar to the early sign-on sustainability payment for all landowners affected by the south Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56372/26]
368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans by his Department to extend the south Kerry Greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55121/26]
367. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a Greenway Sustainability Payment A to all landowners impacted by the south Kerry Greenway; to take into consideration the fact that no works had commenced when the new code of practice was first introduced; to consider that some landowners will receive this sustainability payment on the route as their original planning application was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55115/26]
358. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to matters raised on passenger capacity on Irish Rail Services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55062/26]
275. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Defence if the Government is planning to imminently dismantle the Triple Lock, the legal mechanism that regulates the deployment of Irish troops overseas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56557/26]
182. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to examine serious concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to increased action in combating climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56406/26]
172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to give a detailed up-to-date response to climate change concerns by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56149/26]
80. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application in respect of a person (details supplied) who originally applied on 1 February 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58228/26]
69. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will include trade in the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 as a means of sanctioning Israel for the suffering and slaughter inflicted on the Palestinian people by the Government and army of Israel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56981/26]
42. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update regarding the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55252/26]