1404. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if consideration has been given to the implementation of a general methodology, as suggested by some operating in the industry, based on data regarding specific tree species, soil type and forest age has been considered, one whereby individual forest owners could also further provide site-specific data, if they wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57816/25]
1403. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57815/25]
1402. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if Irish forest owners will see direct benefits from the sequestration they facilitate through growing trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57814/25]
1401. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made at national level to implement Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation and to develop a national framework for carbon farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57813/25]
1006. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant supports which are available to an individual that requires grant support for the replacement of double-glazed windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57966/25]
1000. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his Department’s work to extend the first home scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57785/25]
977. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant supports which are available to an individual that requires grant support for the replacement of double-glazed windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57736/25]
847. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application (details supplied) by a primary school for additional school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59560/25]
735. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is specific funding available for resources in autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58531/25]
734. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding streams available for resources and assistive technology, such as ipads, in autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58530/25]
163. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the grant supports which are available to an individual who requires grant support for the replacement of double-glazed windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57735/25]
73. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider expanding the summer works scheme to include astro turf surfaces, rather than restricting the funding to play areas, tarmac, and concrete surfaces, as per the proposed development of sporting facilities in education in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59620/25]
744. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if the BowelScreen programme has given consideration to extending the screening programme to those aged 50 to 54; if further investments will be made in the BowelScreen programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56567/25]
740. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the supports, financial or otherwise, that would be available to a start-up (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56556/25]
660. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being taken to address concerns and login issues reported by farmer’s following recent changes made to the agriculture food portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57035/25]
486. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislation and regulations relevant to the spreading of sewage sludge on farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57192/25]
475. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for clarification as to whether a body incorporated can apply for the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57034/25]
354. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports, financial or otherwise, that would be available to a start-up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56555/25]
195. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications processing 6+ months; 12+ months; 18+ months, 24+ months, as of October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57068/25]
194. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider implementing changes to the online passport tracker to better reflect processing times in the instance of a ‘non-standard’ or ‘complex’ application, as these applications currently present with an estimated issue date based on ‘standard’ application processing times and said estimated issue date does not update once it has passed, therefore leaving said applicants with no indication on turnaround times, as is afforded to applicants with ‘standard’ applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57067/25]
193. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average processing time for passport applications whereby reckonable residency must be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57066/25]
140. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to ensure that frozen Russian assets become central to Ukrainian reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56944/25]
95. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent escalation in the intensity of Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56943/25]
353. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the plans, and consideration being given, to assigning a social worker (within primary care teams or older persons services) dedicated to the care of older people in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56006/25]
862. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the total number of job posts anticipated for the Nenagh primary care centre; the total number of new posts anticipated for the Nenagh primary care centre; if she will provide a breakdown of these new posts by job title or position; when and where these new posts will be advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54939/25]
861. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new primary care centre in Nenagh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54938/25]
726. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of official controls carried by his Department in 2024 at milk testing laboratories for the purpose of validating accuracy of testing for somatic cell count, total bacterial count, fat and protein content and the results of these control checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/25]
411. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current criteria to be granted a contract of indefinite duration for primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54610/25]
410. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to make provisions for teachers who currently remain on the supplementary redeployment panel each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54609/25]
395. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54698/25]
257. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to consider adding an additional bus stop on the Nenagh side of Ballina, County Tipperary on the Bus Éireann Route 323, as this is the most populated area of the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54839/25]
248. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of train services from Nenagh, County Tipperary to Dublin, as there are currently only two daily services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54764/25]
245. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department has taken or plans to take to further incentivise the development of 1-bed units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54080/25]
134. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for social housing under Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/25]
70. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for cost rental under Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53825/25]
605. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment process of staff for the Nenagh community nursing unit has concluded; if all staffing positions have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53165/25]
604. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when the Nenagh community nursing home is due to open, especially now that the HSE have vacant possession of the building for the transfer of patients from a nursing home (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53164/25]
603. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the HIQA review of emergency services in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53163/25]
498. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of derogation farms by farm size and number of dairy cows, as per tables (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53942/25]
347. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection his plan to reform the fuel allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/25]
130. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Finance to consider increasing inspections under the green lane system to decrease the smuggling of illegal, high-sulphur fuels, crossing into the Republic of Ireland without proper oversight and payment of carbon taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53186/25]
129. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Finance the efforts being made to prevent the abuse of the green lane system with cross-border fuel smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53184/25]
34. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to exempting agricultural tyres from the extended producer responsibility scheme, as suggested by those in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53352/25]
31. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider establishing targeted financial supports to accelerate biomass fuel adoption, stimulating rural economic activity and achieving decarbonisation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/25]
6. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work being done to strengthen enforcement of the Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53188/25]
477. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on proposals to introduce professorship grades at technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52683/25]
155. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of fertiliser samples taken by his Department to date in 2025; the number of samples tested in the same period that were outside the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52280/25]
153. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the national cattle herd, if he could provide details as of 1 September 2025 of the number of animals with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 plus and ten plus movements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/25]
152. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Departments policy in relation to depopulating herds for TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52254/25]