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Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if she will address the concerns regarding illegal parking and waste disposal on the Curragh Plains, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21539/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

258. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if she will address the concerns regarding illegal parking and waste disposal on the Curragh Plains, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21539/26]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment is he will address the concerns regarding data centres raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

254. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment is he will address the concerns regarding data centres raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether solar farms would best be located on marginal lands or cutaway bogs, and that where possible the use of prime agricultural land for the generation of energy in this way should be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

235. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether solar farms would best be located on marginal lands or cutaway bogs, and that where possible the use of prime agricultural land for the generation of energy in this way should be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made towards the achievement of a government policy document on the development of biomethane plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

234. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made towards the achievement of a government policy document on the development of biomethane plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/26]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the method whereby funds collected under the thoroughbred foal levy are distributed; if he has received proposals from within the sector for change in approach or in methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

383. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined the method whereby funds collected under the thoroughbred foal levy are distributed; if he has received proposals from within the sector for change in approach or in methodology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/26]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of his role as Minister with responsibility for the thoroughbred sector, his views on the thoroughbred foal levy; if he accepts that the application of the levy to breeders could be made more equitable than it is at present; if he has any plans to study the situation, and make recommendations for change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

382. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the context of his role as Minister with responsibility for the thoroughbred sector, his views on the thoroughbred foal levy; if he accepts that the application of the levy to breeders could be made more equitable than it is at present; if he has any plans to study the situation, and make recommendations for change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1433asked

1433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 7 October 2025, the reason his Department has ceased to engage with a retired worker (details supplied) prior to his or her pension issue being fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19002/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 7 October 2025, the reason his Department has ceased to engage with a retired worker (details supplied) prior to his or her pension issue being fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19002/26]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

839. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding resource deficits at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19896/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

839. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding resource deficits at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19896/26]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently consider the need for a school placement for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18474/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

635. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently consider the need for a school placement for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18474/26]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider the proposal regarding the establishment of an Irish Academy of Fine Arts in the GPO Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

503. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider the proposal regarding the establishment of an Irish Academy of Fine Arts in the GPO Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18665/26]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will support and fund a programme to redesign the 50 highest risk road sections with published timelines for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

345. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will support and fund a programme to redesign the 50 highest risk road sections with published timelines for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/26]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure the deployment of average speed cameras on high-risk routes as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

344. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure the deployment of average speed cameras on high-risk routes as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/26]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to appoint a statutory road safety commissioner with the power to deliver safety targets set for 2030, in light of the increasing death rate on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

343. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to appoint a statutory road safety commissioner with the power to deliver safety targets set for 2030, in light of the increasing death rate on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/26]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he considers it appropriate for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to refuse to meet with a Municipal Committee of Kildare County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

243. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he considers it appropriate for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to refuse to meet with a Municipal Committee of Kildare County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/26]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will address concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

51. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will address concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19897/26]

Question· writtenPQ 953asked

953. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns regarding the non-medicinal use of Nitrous Oxide (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17120/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

953. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns regarding the non-medicinal use of Nitrous Oxide (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17120/26]

Question· writtenPQ 822asked

822. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the additional staffing, vehicles and funding allocated to National Ambulance Services in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16404/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

822. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the additional staffing, vehicles and funding allocated to National Ambulance Services in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16404/26]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

821. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons with a SI in shoulder and elbow surgery at the Mater Hospital as of 23 February 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

821. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons with a SI in shoulder and elbow surgery at the Mater Hospital as of 23 February 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/26]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

820. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Kildare awaiting HSE public dental services, including special needs dentistry, as of 23 February 2026; to provide waiting times and staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16402/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

820. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Kildare awaiting HSE public dental services, including special needs dentistry, as of 23 February 2026; to provide waiting times and staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16402/26]

Question· writtenPQ 819asked

819. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric plastic surgeons based at CHI Temple Street as of 23 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16401/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

819. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric plastic surgeons based at CHI Temple Street as of 23 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16401/26]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the protocols in place at her Department headquarters in Newbridge, County Kildare to facilitate communication with those wishing to engage by phone with Department staff; the reason callers are put on hold and left on hold for excessive periods of time, and calls that need to be transferred are once again delayed or not completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16673/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

265. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the protocols in place at her Department headquarters in Newbridge, County Kildare to facilitate communication with those wishing to engage by phone with Department staff; the reason callers are put on hold and left on hold for excessive periods of time, and calls that need to be transferred are once again delayed or not completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16673/26]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address concerns regarding the non-medicinal use of Nitrous Oxide (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17121/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

250. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address concerns regarding the non-medicinal use of Nitrous Oxide (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17121/26]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will address concerns regarding family reunification (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17123/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

231. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will address concerns regarding family reunification (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17123/26]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he is enhancing application processes within his Department, and providing additional resources where necessary to ensure that individuals receive decisions on their applications in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

54. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he is enhancing application processes within his Department, and providing additional resources where necessary to ensure that individuals receive decisions on their applications in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/26]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to carry out a comprehensive review of means tests across the social welfare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15049/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2026

25. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to carry out a comprehensive review of means tests across the social welfare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15049/26]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

827. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine If he will address the serious animal welfare concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

827. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine If he will address the serious animal welfare concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/26]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a school placement for a child with additional educational needs raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15074/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

586. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a school placement for a child with additional educational needs raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15074/26]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will state when construction can commence on classrooms sanctioned by her Department to meet the needs of students with additional educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

583. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will state when construction can commence on classrooms sanctioned by her Department to meet the needs of students with additional educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/26]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding the allocation of additional needs school places (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14615/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

536. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding the allocation of additional needs school places (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14615/26]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address serious concerns raised in correspondence regarding a Kildare school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14224/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

490. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address serious concerns raised in correspondence regarding a Kildare school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14224/26]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious road safety concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14163/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

291. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious road safety concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14163/26]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in light of the annual establishment of illegal encampments on the Curragh Plains in late Spring early Summer, the strategies in place to prohibit these encampments occurring again in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15060/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

278. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in light of the annual establishment of illegal encampments on the Curragh Plains in late Spring early Summer, the strategies in place to prohibit these encampments occurring again in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15060/26]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards implementing the Programme for Government's commitment to introduce a new management system for the Curragh Plains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15059/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

277. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards implementing the Programme for Government's commitment to introduce a new management system for the Curragh Plains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15059/26]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence her views on a request for a tenant purchase of a house owned by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15009/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2026

276. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence her views on a request for a tenant purchase of a house owned by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15009/26]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Minister for Children, Disability and Equality an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoi na deacrachtaí a bhaineann le hearcú foirne do chúram leanaí agus naíonraí sa Ghaeltacht; cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá ar siúl chun a chinntiú go bhfuil daoine ar fáil [13020/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

160. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Minister for Children, Disability and Equality an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoi na deacrachtaí a bhaineann le hearcú foirne do chúram leanaí agus naíonraí sa Ghaeltacht; cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá ar siúl chun a chinntiú go bhfuil daoine ar fáil [13020/26]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he would support the establishment of a citizens’ assembly on artificial intelligence digitalisation and technology to facilitate inclusive public dialogue and democratic input on AI policy and ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

83. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he would support the establishment of a citizens’ assembly on artificial intelligence digitalisation and technology to facilitate inclusive public dialogue and democratic input on AI policy and ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/26]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the proposed national AI office will be up and running by August 2026; if it will provide the immediate, coordinated, all-of-government approach to AI that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

42. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the proposed national AI office will be up and running by August 2026; if it will provide the immediate, coordinated, all-of-government approach to AI that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/26]

Question· writtenPQ 975asked

975. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns regarding Bord Bia governance raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

975. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns regarding Bord Bia governance raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/26]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the difficulties raised in correspondence regarding a de facto partner visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

910. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the difficulties raised in correspondence regarding a de facto partner visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/26]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will address the concerns regarding pension entitlements raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

721. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will address the concerns regarding pension entitlements raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/26]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address critical issues raised in correspondence regarding school resources (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12801/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address critical issues raised in correspondence regarding school resources (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12801/26]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding motor insurance premiums (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

481. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding motor insurance premiums (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/26]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent attention to the serious concerns regarding the NCN pilot scheme on the R448, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

398. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent attention to the serious concerns regarding the NCN pilot scheme on the R448, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/26]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further to correspondence (details supplied) she will expedite the foreign birth registration of a child of an Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2026

259. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further to correspondence (details supplied) she will expedite the foreign birth registration of a child of an Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/26]