50. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the progress made to date with respect to proposed flood prevention measures in Castlemartyr, Midleton, Mogeely, Killeagh, Rathcormac and Whitegate in Cork east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27098/26]
3350. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by her Department to expand community first responder programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27008/26]
3349. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if her Department considers any targeted weekend or event specific ambulance coverage for youth sports activities, or any clear escalation protocols for emergency situations involving minors to ensure ambulance availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27007/26]
1657. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with reference to the implementation of the developer-led wastewater services infrastructure initiative published by his Department on 4 March 2026; if this initiative will cater for areas that have no existing wastewater treatment systems in addition to those that have wastewater treatment systems in place but are unable to progress developments as the existing infrastructure has reached capacity limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24081/26]
1459. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 24 March 2026, the access process for schools under this procurement framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26013/26]
1237. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); when she expects this accommodation to be in place given the increased enrolment for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23820/26]
1055. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 25 March 2026, the position regarding the development of the new Cork Passport Office; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/26]
983. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on Revenue's preparation for the disposal of the MV Matthew; to provide a breakdown of the full costs to date for the management, maintenance and berthing of the vessel; when he expects the disposal of the vessel to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/26]
879. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering a second call for funding for new applicants under the Safe Routes to School Programme; when he expects forthcoming rounds under the existing programme to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/26]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Valuation Act 2001 in order to provide that property occupied for the provision of early childhood care and education, where such is provided either otherwise than for profit or subject to Core Funding and caps on all provision at Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE Programme) rates, and property consisting wholly or partly of a building, which is used partly as a dwelling to a significant extent and occupied for childminding services, should not be rateable; and to provide for related matters.
348. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any instances where the two-year cohabitation requirement for the purpose of applying for permission as a de facto partner of an Irish national is waived; if it is possible to prove evidence of a durable two-year relationship to his Department without providing a history of two-years cohabitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/26]
237. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are any instances, apart from the specifically outlined cases of horticulture workers, meat processor operatives, health care assistants, home support workers and where an applicant’s degree was issued by an Irish third level college in the previous 12 months, where the minimum annual remuneration for the provision of a general employment permit may not be reached in the granting of an application; if he is considering any revision to the remuneration criteria for application for a general employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/26]
147. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that has been allocated for the promotion and support of an organisation (details supplied) abroad in each respective year from 2023 to 2025 inclusive, and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23045/26]
76. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date by her Department in the development of an updated diaspora strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23044/26]
16. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the development of the new Cork passport office; when she expects it to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23092/26]
1072. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he expects the next funding round of the Community Centre Investment Fund to open for applications; when applications approved under this round are then envisaged to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22171/26]
536. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering the introduction of free period products in second level schools; if not, whether such a scheme could be considered on a pilot basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22284/26]
394. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of tobacco products tax collected in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22256/26]
393. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 5 March 2026, the number of inspections carried out; the number of passengers screened; the number of seizures made; the number of scans conducted at Rosslare Europort and other ports since the introduction of the new regulations on duty free enforcements;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/26]
6. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department to ensure the quicker processing of naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/26]
2032. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if a marriage notification appointment can be facilitated for a couple (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20005/26]
737. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding building works at a school (details supplied); when she expects that this will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19080/26]
736. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the emergency works scheme application from a school (details supplied); when she expects that works will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19079/26]
735. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the emergency works scheme application from a school (details supplied); the full extent of the works to be undertaken; when she expects that works will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19078/26]
563. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce amendments to regulate nicotine pouches in the forthcoming Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 given that the European Commission has indicated its intention to publish its evaluation of the Tobacco Products Directive in the first half of 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18035/26]
550. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 25 February 2026, to provide further clarity on the reason such pain relief is not considered under the drugs payment scheme; the current assessment of Versatis plasters is under the scheme; if there have been any exceptional circumstances where these plasters have been approved for unlicensed use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17990/26]
313. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the criteria used by the Revenue Commissioners to risk-assess and select passengers for inspection in relation to non-duty-paid tobacco allowances; whether this criteria was amended following the December 2025 regulatory changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18038/26]
312. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of roll-on roll-off (RORO) and lift-on /lift-off (LOLO) freight containers and foot passengers processed through Dublin Port in 2025; the number of searches conducted and tobacco seizures recorded at Dublin Port since December 2025; whether additional inspection capacity, detection technology or risk-profiling resources were deployed at Dublin Port following the introduction of new non-duty-paid tobacco enforcement measures in December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/26]
311. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impact to date of the December 2025 regulations strengthening non-duty-paid tobacco limits; the data available on the prevalence of non-Irish duty-paid cigarettes before and after the introduction of the new regulations; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners are monitoring compliance; the monthly number of passengers found in breach of the revised limits; the quantities seized and the fixed penalties issued since commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18036/26]
219. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work undertaken to date in formalising national planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17741/26]
79. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the development of the community nursing unit, Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; when it is expected to be opened to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17704/26]
25. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by her Department to increase the provision of ambulance services in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17705/26]
948. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the current methods of payment for the tobacco and nicotine inhaling products licence; if the introduction of any additional payment methods for retailers are currently being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17074/26]
441. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on an application for modular units by a school (details supplied); when she expects such units to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16450/26]
440. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on proposed building works at a school (details supplied); when she expects works to progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16448/26]
183. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department is taking to support the rural post network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/26]
156. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures his Department are taking to support local and community radio stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16789/26]
143. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed N25 Midleton to Youghal (Castlemartyr and Killeagh Bypasses) project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15465/26]
102. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progression of safety and traffic management measures on the N25 between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15464/26]
74. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to further reduce the minimum hours worked requirement for the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/26]
11. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection his Department’s plans to introduce a cost-of-disability payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15527/26]
253. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2651 of 8 September 2025, to outline the progress made to date on the possible inclusion of Versatis plasters in the drugs payment scheme; the reason such pain relief is not currently considered under the scheme; if there are any exceptional circumstances whereby the use of Versatis plasters would be approved for unlicensed uses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15356/26]
157. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to situations where property sales cannot be completed in estates where the owners’ management company is no longer active or compliant and no letter of intent can yet be provided for the future remediation of the local developer-provided wastewater infrastructure; the measures his Department is taking to address such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15385/26]
150. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline if his Department is giving consideration to the introduction of a land classification system that would inform the suitability of any proposed solar developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/26]
129. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the efforts being made to increase the provision of childcare services in Cork East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13378/26]
32. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on current processing times for all employment permit types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/26]
189. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the work of her Department in supporting rural youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13379/26]
642. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current situation with respect to the payment of special education transport escorts; the measures her Department is taking to improve pay and conditions given the essential nature of this work; if her Department is considering the revision of the current grant-funded employment model and the possible introduction of annualised or retainer-style pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12246/26]