335. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent publication of the Accelerating Infrastructure - Report and Action Plan, if he or his Department will be allocated additional resources to expediate the delivery of large scale transport infrastructure projects, such as the MetroLink, the Dart +Programme and the Finglas Luas extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72386/25]
334. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns around the use of e-scooters; if he has plans to update regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72368/25]
212. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views regarding energy cloud; if he has considered including the use of surplus energy as part of the Government's retrofit programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72384/25]
211. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis which has been done regarding the combined impact of the RHO and PR6 from January 2025; the amount by which he expects average bills will rise; the measures he will take to mitigate the impact to households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72383/25]
210. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish an updated year-by-year trajectory to 2030 for renewable electricity generation, by onshore wind, offshore wind and solar PV capacity; the contingency measures he will introduce to stay on track to meet the 80% renewable electricity target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72382/25]
209. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the National Energy Affordability Taskforce has completed modelling on projected long-term electricity and gas arrears over the next year and over the next five years; if the modelling will be published; and the way in which this modelling will inform Government policy. [72381/25]
208. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he sought updated arrears data from the regulator in advance of the Budget; and if not, the reason he did not seek this data and if he would make; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72379/25]
207. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether it will be helpful for the energy regulator to provide the arrears data on a monthly basis as has been recommended by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72378/25]
206. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the gap between wholesale and retail energy prices in Europe is widening; the work he has undertaken to discern the reasons for this; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72377/25]
205. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that Irish retail energy prices have fallen slower here than elsewhere in the EU; the work he has undertaken to discern the reasons for this; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72376/25]
204. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if Irish retail energy prices have fallen slower here than elsewhere in the EU; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72375/25]
203. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the comments at the Joint Oireachtas Committee Climate, Energy and Environment on 10 December 2025 that price gouging cannot be ruled out; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72374/25]
202. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of comments by the Taoiseach that energy companies were price gouging; if he agrees with these comments; the measures he is taking to prevent energy companies from price gouging and to protect households from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72369/25]
180. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to comments that energy companies were price gouging (details supplied), what measures he is taking to prevent energy companies from price gouging and to protect households from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72370/25]
321. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70929/25]
259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the retrofitting of the FET sector; to provide the breakdown of the €8 million allocation that was recently announced that has been awarded; the amount that has been drawn down; the number of projects this will fund; the average value of each award; the targets including the number of retrofits completed overall and the targeted number for retrofits to a B2 standard or higher, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67795/25]
253. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the role his Department will play to ensure that there are enough construction workers with the necessary skills to balance the competing priorities of building the Metrolink without placing housing targets at risk, which will require the construction of houses as well the building out the electricity grid and wastewater infrastructure; if he has met with the Ministers of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage or Transport to discuss this; if he has met with the Taoiseach to discuss this; the plans and/or targets that have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67796/25]
171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to increase special education classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66532/25]
322. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the introduction of a subsidy or exemption for medical card holders and older patients using monitored dose systems, given pharmacies will continue charge privately from January 2026. [70617/25]
117. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland are roadworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70547/25]
116. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland have valid MOTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/25]
97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the planned investment and Programme for Government commitment to "provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's materials recovery facility (MRF) network to improve recycling processes and rates" (pg. 55); the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70554/25]
96. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 45 andn46 of 2 December 2025,, if there has been a change in the Government commitment in the Programme for Government to "provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's materials recovery facility (MRF) network to improve recycling processes and rates" (pg. 55); if he intends to provide any investment in this area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70553/25]
895. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) who is an inpatient in UHK and has been deemed too unwell to travel to Cork for her scheduled haematology chemotherapy; if she will clarify why this treatment cannot be provided in UHK, given that similar treatments have previously been facilitated there; if she will intervene to ensure that her care is not delayed further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69312/25]
894. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for symptomatic breast assessments at the rapid access breast clinic in CUH; the percentage of patients being seen within the recommended two-week timeframe; the factors contributing to extended delays; and the steps being taken to restore timely access for symptomatic patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69305/25]
893. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their general practitioner on 23 September 2025 an assessment at CUH, and advised they will not be seen until February/March 2026; if she considers this delay to be clinically acceptable; if she will intervene to ensure the person is offered an earlier appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69304/25]
549. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated revenue that will be raised by taxing carers’ payments; how this compares to the estimated savings made by the State as a result of unpaid care provided in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69546/25]
548. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the consultation which took place with carers’ representative groups before introducing automatic taxation of carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit; if he will consider suspending the measure pending meaningful consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69545/25]
547. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has carried out a financial impact assessment of the planned automatic taxation of carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026; if hardship protections or exemptions will be introduced for full-time carers on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69544/25]
546. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection to reverse or amend the decision to automatically tax carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026, given the financial hardship this will cause for full-time carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69543/25]
493. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the impact that the removal of the maximum rent cap under the differential rent scheme will have on tenants who are currently applying, or intending to apply, for the tenant purchase scheme; if he will consider measures to ensure that higher rent contributions will not hinder low-income tenants from saving the required deposit to purchase their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69311/25]
492. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with Kerry County Council regarding its decision to phase out the maximum rent cap under the differential rent scheme from February 2026; if he will assess the impact this change will have on low-income tenants, particularly those on fixed incomes who have been paying the capped maximum rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69310/25]
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have been instructed by the Department of Social Protection to automatically apply tax to carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit from January 2026; the practical steps Revenue Commissioners will take; if any exemptions or hardship protections will apply for low-income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69553/25]
444. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing an exemption or subsidy for medical card holders and older patients who rely on blister packs, given the significant financial burden of the proposed price increase effective from 1 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68617/25]
443. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will explain the rationale for the planned increase to blister pack preparation charges under the new HSE–community pharmacy contract; if she will urgently review this policy in light of the disproportionate impact on older patients and those with chronic conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68616/25]
369. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has made a decision on the recommendation issued by the Law Society in January 2023 to amend or remove the requirement for family home declarations and to replace them with a statement of truth; the status of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68621/25]
24. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to report on progress as part of the Town Centre First policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67798/25]
714. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he will take to upskill workers as part of Ireland's renewable energy transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66531/25]
539. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children GA waiting list for routine dental care in each hospital, in tabular form. [67395/25]
538. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adults special care needs GA waiting list for routine dental care in each hospital, in tabular form. [67394/25]
322. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the planning guidelines for solar farms as detailed in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67451/25]
47. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department intends to introduce a requirement for the publication of annual, material-specific recycling data under the Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028, in order to improve monitoring of progress towards national and EU recycling targets. [68030/25]
46. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with any industry stakeholders, including waste management companies, in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to invest in waste sorting technology in the material recovery facility network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68029/25]
45. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out an assessment on the costs associated with the programme for Government commitment to invest in waste sorting technology in the material recovery facility network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68028/25]
29. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the land use review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67452/25]
488. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the investment being made in rehabilitation and addiction services in County Kerry, given reports of increased drug use in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66771/25]
418. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of emergency callouts by An Garda Síochána to Ballybunion cliffs, County Kerry, in the past three years relating to rescue incidents, suicide interventions or water-related emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66768/25]
287. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider expanding water safety education in second-level schools, particularly for coastal counties, including County Kerry, to ensure students receive age-appropriate information on riptides, currents and coastal hazards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66767/25]
218. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will review funding levels for the Irish Coast Guard and search and rescue services operating along the north Kerry coastline, including Ballybunion, in view of ongoing rescue incidents and identified risks in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66765/25]
188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an uptake on the low interest retrofit loan scheme, by county, each month the loan has been in operation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66846/25]