514. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport his plans to promote the tax savers scheme where an employer purchases a travel pass for their employees in view of the fact that less than 1% of the workforce in Ireland currently avail of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61862/26]
443. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to encourage greater use of public transport by the promotion of buses or railways; to promote the use of travel passes under the tax savers scheme in view of the fact that less than 1% of the work force currently benefit from this scheme; the measures his Department is taking to encourage employers to cooperate with employees who request to be included in the scheme, but choose not to do so; and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter. [61861/26]
4255. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the budget for the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme increased by 10%, the estimated cost in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55396/26]
2771. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE occupational therapists posts, by grade that were filled at Barrow children’s disability network team as of as of 14 July 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55344/26]
2770. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists posts, by grade that are filled at Spraoi children’s disability network team as of 14 July 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55342/26]
863. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Abbeyleix Garda Station in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55361/26]
178. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence for a report on the establishment of a defence attaché network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53698/26]
163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence when she expects the permanent Defence Forces to attain the agreed establishment strength of 9,739; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53697/26]
310. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 860 of 18 March 2026, if correspondence will be forwarded to the personnel in her Department dealing with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53122/26]
185. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline if tax is payable on wedding gifts received, in terms of cash or non-cash gifts, in respect of income tax, capital gains tax, gift tax or other taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52737/26]
195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health her assessment of the recent ESRI projections of regional workforce requirements for HSE primary and community care services to 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48056/26]
164. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the health budget spent on primary care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48057/26]
249. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of all contracts with an estimated value in excess of €5 million awarded by her Department, Health Service Executive, and all Voluntary Hospitals (Section 38 Bodies) which fall under the remit of either her Department or HSE over the period 2021 to date in 2026 for services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52244/26]
730. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reasoning behind the proposed changes to providing supplements that people require for their health without having to take prescribed drugs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50958/26]
362. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position regarding funding for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51247/26]
103. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the continued refusal by the Algerian authorities to permit a comprehensive census and formal registration of the population in the Tindouf camps; whether given concerns regarding the lack of transparent and verifiable data on their refugee status, the Government intends to raise this issue at EU or UN level to support calls for registration in line with international refugee law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51136/26]
11. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under national strategic outcome, NSO, No. 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51367/26]
67. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is supporting Ukrainian membership of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50099/26]
39. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is supporting Moldovan membership of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50100/26]
961. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a CLÁR grant will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49725/26]
812. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49074/26]
405. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a proposed special education needs extension will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49697/26]
401. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth when DEIS status will be granted to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49618/26]
393. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding STEM; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49486/26]
276. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No’s. 176 and 177 of 11 June 2026, regarding exemption from income tax in respect of profits of up to €400 for a person from microgeneration of electricity from renewable sources; the categories of expenses that can be set off against these profits for income tax purposes; if they include operation costs and an allowance for the capital investment in relation to solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49519/26]
204. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made on affordable housing in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48046/26]
106. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to the latest monthly housing commencement figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48047/26]
683. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the length of time taken by the HSE to reply to Deputies following the submission of parliamentary questions to a Minister (details supplied); if this information can be provided in respect of to date in 2026; the percentage of replies issued in less than two weeks, between two-four weeks, between four-six weeks, between six-eight weeks and the percentage of replies beyond two months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47005/26]
385. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for works to commence on a new school (details supplied); when the building works are expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47734/26]
35. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the financial supports that are available for childminders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46781/26]
18. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality of the providers who exited core funding in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, the number that have since re-entered the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46782/26]
468. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE rapid response vehicles based in Laois and available for calls on a 24-7 basis as of the 9 June 2026; if she will provide same figures as of the 30 June 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46495/26]
467. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the net cost of a 3% shift in favour of advanced nurse practitioners within the nursing workforce; the training costs and the number of nurses that it would relate to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46494/26]
466. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric urologists based at CHI Crumlin as of 9 June 2026, if she will provide the same figures as of the 30 June 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46493/26]
465. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of midwifery-led clinics currently operational in Laois; the WTE staffing levels per clinic and the hours provided for each clinic, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46492/26]
83. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children who will benefit from the extension of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance to include children aged two and three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46033/26]
70. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number that received the carer’s support grant in 2026; the way in which this compares to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/26]
461. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school projects at primary and second level that has been devolved to the school authorities in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and prior to that, that have not yet commenced construction on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45355/26]
193. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which gradual adoption of AI by businesses is being encouraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45436/26]
192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives he is taking on the cost of doing business, especially for the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/26]
177. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to increase the tax incentive for persons who generate electricity in their own homes and sell it back to clean energy under the Clean Export Guarantee System, to the grid at €2,000 per annum given infrastructure is already in place and can lead to energy on the national grid from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44734/26]
176. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who applied and qualified for a tax incentive of €400 on the income generated from selling electricity back to the electricity grid under the Clean Export Guarantee in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44713/26]
2385. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a medication will be available for people with medical cards (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43870/26]
2254. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43404/26]
2096. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2025 and funding for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42647/26]
2008. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the detailed capital infrastructure projects carried out at a location in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; if she will provide a list of these projects; the costs involved in each of these projects at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42324/26]
948. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an additional year can be provided for a student in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43858/26]