138. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of increased accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70410/25]
68. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the progression of the proposed repair of Fermoy Weir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70425/25]
7. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date with respect to the Midleton flood relief scheme, and the introduction of flood protection measures in Rathcormac, Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Killeagh in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70396/25]
116. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s plans for the designation of further countries as safe countries of origin, for the purposes of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68266/25]
82. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of naturalisation applications received, rejected, and approved from 2021 to 2024 inclusive, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68265/25]
21. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next funding round of the Local Enhancement Programme will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68387/25]
417. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking with regard to the possible reform of the family court system; if his Department is considering measures to greatly reduce the time it takes for initial child contact cases to be taken, similar to reforms that have been implemented in other EU jurisdictions such as Denmark; if the establishment of a specialised children’s unit to provide child support independent to the judicial process is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66829/25]
133. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to contain the spread of avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66729/25]
62. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department’s plans to expand Ireland’s diplomatic presence across Canada and the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66710/25]
46. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department is considering the provision of emergency passport appointments for first-time applications for children, or for adult renewal applications where the applicant’s passport is over 15 years from the date of issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66736/25]
348. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on proposed building works at a school (details supplied); when works will progress to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65204/25]
92. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date in establishing planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65645/25]
81. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals being considered by his Department to increase the income threshold for applicants looking to access social housing through their local authority; the last date such an increase was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65663/25]
157. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the operation of a community hospital Cobh Community Hospital, Aileen Terrace, Cobh, County Cork; the engagement she has had to date with hospital management regarding funding and service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64357/25]
125. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to report on the progress of the development of the community nursing unit, Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64356/25]
125. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider providing funding for the upgrade of the N25 route between Carrigtwohill, Midleton and Youghal in Cork east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63175/25]
110. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progression of the proposed upgrade of the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63176/25]
150. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to extend from six to 12 weeks the period of a social welfare payment following the death of a dependent; the social welfare payments that are being considered for such an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62260/25]
61. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans for development of the vacant IDA site in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62241/25]
547. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 15 July 2025, when a decision is expected to be reached on a climate action summer works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61932/25]
357. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to facilitate the introduction of an online booking platform for vehicle suitability tests by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62035/25]
254. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will allow grants to be paid under the SEAI heat pump system grant scheme to households (details supplied) in cases where the only other affordable option, without grant support, is to revert to heating their houses using fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61954/25]
44. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken by her Department to support both youth worker-led and volunteer-led youth services across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50187/25]
233. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering the inclusion of ozempic on the long-term illness and medical card schemes for purposes such as the maintenance of kidney function and not for the treatment of diabetes or weight management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57673/25]
391. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is considering the inclusion of minority faith schools in initiatives such as the science implementation support grant, the free schoolbooks scheme and the climate action works scheme; if not, the reason such schools continue to be excluded from the schemes; the supports her Department is providing and is considering implementing for the sustainability and inclusivity of minority faith schools going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56777/25]
119. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken by his Department to support rural town and village communities to establish community centres or hubs where no land is currently available to build such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55942/25]
86. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports made available by his Department to address rural vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55943/25]
29. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken by his Department to ensure ease of access to third level education for those with a disability and that the number of new entrants to higher education with a disability continues to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/25]
131. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans by his Department to increase the upper funding threshold for flood prevention works under the OPW's minor works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56032/25]
695. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants who entered the Garda Síochána Foundation Training Programme in Templemore for each of the past ten programmes; the respective number who completed each of these training programmes; the number of these who were sworn in as Gardaí for each intake; and the number currently still serving in respect of each class, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54847/25]
357. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the current situation with respect to the eight-year deemed disposal rule; if any consideration was given to the abolition of this rule in the context of Budget 2026; his plans for the reform of this rule as recommended in the Funds Review Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55115/25]
130. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted funding measures being considered by his Department to support the tillage sector; his engagement to date with the sector on such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/25]
94. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to encourage farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55024/25]
80. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of An Garda Síochána vehicles taken out of service in each respective year from 2021 to 2024 inclusive, and to date in 2025; the reasons for their removal from service; the number of vehicles added in the same period; if there is a minimum number of Garda service vehicles required for each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/25]
126. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the work of his Department to progress the Programme for Government commitment to introduce planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53325/25]
119. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant or derelict properties registered in Cork county from 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53282/25]
379. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation with respect to carbon credits which may arise as a result of the planting of trees by farmers and other landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52879/25]
374. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the membership of the National Governance and Strategy Group that was to be established under the National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027; the number of times this group has met to date; the situation with respect to the mid-term review of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/25]
107. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of the new community nursing unit at Midleton Community Hospital, Midleton, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52008/25]
65. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1329 of 29 July 2025; for an update on the procurement of a cell-based public warning system for use during emergencies; the engagement his Department has had to date with the Department of Defence and the Office of Emergency Planning in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51827/25]
62. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures being taken by his Department to encourage the establishment of swimming pools in towns that currently have no such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51927/25]
137. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progression of the proposed upgrade of the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51552/25]
115. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on additional safety measures and traffic management measures being considered on the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton and the Lakeview Roundabout in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/25]
306. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the Parliamentary Question No. 1420 of 8 September 2025; the estimated number of anomalies under the yearly averaging method of calculating the rate of pay for the State Pension (Contributory); the different types of anomalies encountered by his Department under this system; the estimated cost to the Exchequer if these anomalies were corrected now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50920/25]
165. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons over 66 years of age who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the expanded means test for over 66s was introduced, by county, in tabular form; the cost of this expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50440/25]
121. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending illness benefit to the self-employed; the estimated increase in PRSI rates which would be required to meet this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50441/25]
40. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current average processing times for general and critical skills employment permit applications; to provide a comparison with the same period in 2025; the efforts being made by his Department to reduce employment permit application waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50437/25]
474. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current processing times for Short Stay (Type C) and Long Stay (Type D) visa applications; the efforts being made by his Department to reduce processing times for such visa applications; the additional resources and staff that have been assigned to the visa division over the course of the past year to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49966/25]