21. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on her recent discussions with the EU foreign affairs ministers regarding Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37995/26]
15. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her recent engagement with the new Hungarian Foreign Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37996/26]
146. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce regulations setting a minimum timeframe for local authorities to ensure that casual vacancies in social housing are re-let or occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/26]
350. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a case involving a family in County Kildare (details supplied ) whose applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme (CTCCS) were verbally confirmed as approved in November 2025 but subsequently reopened and reassessed; the reason for this reversal and the change in evidential requirements, including the request for documentation that is no longer reasonably obtainable given the 15-19 year timeframe; and if he will intervene to ensure the applications are processed in a fair, consistent, and transparent manner in line with the original guidance provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36006/26]
1263. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy rationale for excluding certain QQI validated undergraduate programmes delivered by private higher education institutions from eligibility under the free fees initiative and from SUSI grant support; whether he is aware that the BA (Hons) in Psychology at Carlow College is currently the only undergraduate programme at that institution not approved for State funding despite its QQI validation; whether this policy position has been reviewed in light of the objectives of the National Access Plan for Higher Education 2022-2028, particularly commitments to reducing financial barriers, supporting regional and place based access, and widening participation among socio economically disadvantaged and non traditional learners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34262/26]
1227. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way in which implementation of the new AI in healthcare strategy, ‘AI for Care – The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for Healthcare in Ireland’ will be monitored, evaluated and reported on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35223/26]
1226. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the commitment in Sláintecare 2025+ to conduct an exercise to map Meals on Wheels and day centre provision against population, by year end, including development of a strategic approach to address identified gaps in provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35222/26]
1225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on home support waiting lists at end of March 2026; to provide a progress update on the development of the statutory home support scheme; to provide an update on the Sláintecare 2025+ commitment to finalise design and operational aspects of the operating model for home support services by the end of the year, in order to ensure readiness to comply with new regulatory requirements; to provide figures of the proportion of home support hours delivered by directly employed HSE staff versus private providers in 2026 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35221/26]
1224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine that are currently only treating and dealing with public patients at Tallaght University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/26]
1223. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the bilateral meetings she has had with her EU counterparts in the past six months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35209/26]
1222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric cardiologist registrars based at CHI Crumlin as of 6 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35208/26]
900. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of revenue his Department has received from rent from commercial units in each of the Fisheries Harbour Centre under his Department in the first four months of 2026; if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35212/26]
857. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 4x4 vehicles currently in the Kildare-Carlow Garda Fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35214/26]
856. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Juvenile Liaison Officers attached to Kildare-Carlow Division as of 6 May 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35213/26]
769. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress on the commitment to examine the modifications or changes that may be made to support women who currently fall outside the existing schemes to qualify for a State pension, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35219/26]
746. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any local authorities requested additional funding for Housing Adaptation Grants so far in 2026; if he is aware that several local authorities have already closed applications for housing adaptation grants, citing their total funding for the year had already been allocated; to provide a breakdown, by local authority, of Housing Adaptation Grant funding allocations for 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of grants approved and refused in each county; the way in which these allocations compare with population levels, including the population aged 65 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35220/26]
663. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department will take to urgently provide a fibre broadband connection to a school (details supplied), which has been without connectivity for over six weeks and cannot be serviced by existing providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/26]
636. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to support a school (details supplied), which has been without broadband for over six weeks; the interim measures being put in place to ensure continuity of teaching, learning, school administration and assessments; if she will liaise with the Department of Communications to urgently resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35237/26]
635. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35216/26]
634. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to move to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35215/26]
426. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the commitment to work to integrate Local Link transport routes with health services to improve access for individuals seeking care, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35218/26]
425. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the commitments to allow flexible pickups on Local Link and other bus routes in rural communities, as appropriate, enhancing service accessibility, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35217/26]
337. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing inadequacy of the 120 bus service for residents of Derrinturn and Edenderry, County Kildare; the excessive journey times to Dublin; the accessibility and safety difficulties experienced by vulnerable passengers, including wheelchair users; whether he will engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann to examine increased frequency of the 120 service, regular routing via Derrinturn, and the provision of a local Edenderry–Derrinturn–Enfield service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34271/26]
240. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's plans to enhance EU-Singapore partnership and relations during Ireland's upcoming presidency of the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/26]
189. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the proposals arising from the Drivers Licence Exchange Committee Report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33483/26]
1006. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns regarding access to primary care services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32547/26]
451. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the eligibility concerns relating to the (SEC) RACE scheme raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33156/26]
6. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will engage with the Polish Prime Minister regarding a case (details supplied). [33399/26]
31. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the public consultation on the cost of disability payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/26]
235. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will intervene to prevent the proposed closure of a school in Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31176/26]
8. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if through Irish and European diplomatic channels efforts can be made to dissuade the Iranian government from launching attacks on countries such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31147/26]
7. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the attacks on nations in the vicinity of Iran with which Ireland has good bilateral relations (details supplied); if she condemns the acts of violence by the warring participants against these countries; if she will raise the matter with colleagues in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31146/26]
1226. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will request the HSE to engage with a HIQA registered respite service (details supplied) with a view to establishing a service agreement to enable this ready-to-open service to become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30388/26]
514. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite a positive response to a school transport appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29572/26]
380. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to prevent the proposed closure of a school in Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29430/26]
319. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns of commuters regarding the lack of car parking at a train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/26]
445. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns regarding the recent fuel support package raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28637/26]
163. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to increase the number of GPs through a combination of international recruitment and increased training places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28359/26]
153. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand trauma services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28358/26]
222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite a positive response to a school staffing appeal raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27767/26]
53. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl 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) 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/26]
8. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl 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) 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/26]
354. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in spinal surgeries based at CHI Temple Street as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27453/26]
353. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the public treatment services that are currently available for persons that suffer with stiff-person syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27452/26]
352. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical secretaries, by speciality posts that have been filled at St. Vincent's University Hospital as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27451/26]
351. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical secretaries, by speciality posts that have been filled at St. James Hospital as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27450/26]
232. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE procurement specialists, by grade that are employed by Enterprise Ireland as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/26]
231. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE procurement specialists, by grade that are employed by IDA Ireland as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/26]