323. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects that are planned or underway in towns and villages in Carlow; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/26]
322. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects planned or underway in towns and villages in Kilkenny; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/26]
321. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding Local Link services in Carlow; whether additional routes, increased frequency, or evening and weekend services are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3562/26]
320. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding Local Link services in Kilkenny; whether additional routes, increased frequency, or evening and weekend services are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3561/26]
319. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently waiting for car driving tests, broken down by county; the comparison with the previous three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3560/26]
318. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct TII to re-examine works recently completed on the Kilkenny Ring Road in particular from the Watershed to the Bennettsbridge Road Roundabout which is causing significant delays for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/26]
317. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Northern Ring Road extension in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3555/26]
273. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits entering the Defence Forces in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3554/26]
138. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the initiatives his Department is undertaking to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in sport. [3713/26]
598. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the tender contract in UHW regarding taxis for dialysis patients and patients in general; when the contract is up for renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3306/26]
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport when the 2026 grant allocations to local authorities for roads will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/26]
93. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in County Carlow and in County Kilkenny that have been registered under My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/26]
47. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in County Carlow and in County Kilkenny who received the newborn baby grant in 2025, and so far in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/26]
98. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans his Department has to reverse the declining water quality in the Nore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/26]
97. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans his Department has to reverse the declining water quality in the Barrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/26]
30. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the introduction of free parking at Muine Bheag train station, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/26]
2412. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for a start date for works on the upgrade for a health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/26]
2411. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for a start date for works on the upgrade for a health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/26]
1812. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond to query (details supplied) regarding slurry storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74963/25]
1387. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the wind energy guidelines being updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74376/25]
1077. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider giving DEIS status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74375/25]
1076. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools will be able to apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74374/25]
890. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Thomastown flood relief scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73924/25]
642. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmologists based at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73320/25]
641. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Leighlinbridge health centre in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73319/25]
640. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant dermatologists based at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73318/25]
639. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dentists based at Shamrock Plaza primary care centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73317/25]
609. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Carlow children's disability network team in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73324/25]
608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists based at Thomastown children's disability network team in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73323/25]
607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers based at Kilkenny Children's Disability Network Team in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73322/25]
347. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to provide tax relief for membership of gyms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69707/25]
346. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to provide tax relief for membership of gyms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69706/25]
303. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the nature of refurbishment works carried out at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny, in the years 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing at present; and the new refurbishment works that will commence during the first half of 2026 at these barracks. [73321/25]
230. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the details of engagements he has had since taking office in relation to the EU Savings and Investment Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72573/25]
195. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with a fund (details supplied) and sector stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72574/25]
65. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes made to assessment of need; the benefits that will be brought with these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73265/25]
56. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when changes to assessment of need will come into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73266/25]
94. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Defence Forces is developing its unmanned aerial systems capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71843/25]
247. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which his Department is preparing Ireland's workforce for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. [67772/25]
226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the planned operation of the new veterinary colleges, and what it will mean for Irish students and for regional growth and activity. [67771/25]
170. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to assist schools stuck at stage 2b in the school building project process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70428/25]
117. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to improve supports for students with special educational needs at post-primary level. [70429/25]
61. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70627/25]
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation how the new infrastructure plan will accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70628/25]
1052. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on a health centre upgrade (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70102/25]
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68330/25]
113. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Garda numbers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68329/25]
34. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider expanding the CLÁR scheme to more areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68328/25]
30. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the town and village renewal scheme in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68327/25]