158. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of times since the commencement of the relevant provisions of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 that an “other suitable person” identified by the Protected Disclosures Commissioner has notified the Commissioner that the matter concerned does not fall within their remit; the number of such notifications were accepted; and the number that were rejected. [69781/26]
157. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the procedures that apply where the Protected Disclosures Commissioner does not accept the opinion of an “other suitable person” that a matter does not fall within that person's remit; the procedures thereafter that apply to the report; and the safeguards that apply to ensure appropriate and independent follow-up. [69782/26]
156. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the guidance or criteria that apply when determining, for the purposes of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended, whether a subsequent report contains meaningful new information compared with a previous report; and whether such a determination is required to be documented. [69784/26]
155. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation where a report containing multiple alleged relevant wrongdoings is being considered for closure on the basis that it concerns matters previously reported, if the recipient is expected to conduct and retain an issue-by-issue or allegation-by-allegation comparison between the earlier and subsequent reports. [69785/26]
154. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the evidence or records that should be established by a recipient before determining, for the purposes of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended, that the relevant procedures concerning an earlier report have been concluded. [69787/26]
153. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the guidance that applies to an “other suitable person” in carrying out an initial assessment pursuant to section 10E of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended; whether such an assessment should be recorded contemporaneously in writing; and whether the record should identify the information considered and the determination as to whether there is prima facie evidence that a relevant wrongdoing may have occurred. [69788/26]
152. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the procedures that apply where a protected disclosure contains several distinct alleged relevant wrongdoings which potentially fall within the functions or competence of different prescribed persons or other suitable persons; and whether individual matters contained in such a report may be transmitted to different appropriate recipients. [69791/26]
151. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the guidance that applies to the maintenance of records recording the conclusion of procedures concerning protected disclosures; the date and basis upon which the relevant procedures were concluded and notification of the reporting person; and whether such records should be capable of establishing subsequently that the relevant procedures concerning an earlier report had been concluded. [69796/26]
150. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the guidance that applies where information available to the Protected Disclosures Commissioner raises a potential issue concerning the suitability, independence or impartiality of a proposed “other suitable person”; and whether consideration of such matters and the reasons for selecting that recipient are required to be documented. [69795/26]
149. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the criteria applied by the Protected Disclosures Commissioner in determining that an “other suitable person” has the competence to provide feedback and follow-up for the purposes of section 10C of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended; and whether such competence is considered in respect of each category of alleged relevant wrongdoing contained in a report. [69794/26]
89. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the current status of the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark Strategy report which is currently bring reviewed with the NTA; and when this report will be published. [70635/26]
387. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a join family visa (details supplied); and if the visa will be given priority considering the circumstances. [69645/26]
327. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the new basic income for the arts scheme; and when the first payments are expected to actually reach successful applicants. [69644/26]
697. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting assessment for approval and implantation of deep brain stimulation therapy; the average waiting times at each stage of the pathway; the number of DBS procedures carried out in each of the years of 2024 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and the steps being taken to reduce waiting times. [68050/26]
696. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists based at Mullingar Regional Hospital as of 21 September 2026, in tabular form. [68051/26]
695. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Bloomfield Hospital Rathfarnham in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [68052/26]
694. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the capital works projects that are currently ongoing at the Mater Hospital; and when each of those capital works projects will be completed, in tabular form. [68053/26]
228. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of females currently in recruit training in each of the three branches of the Defence Forces. [68060/26]
450. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the capital and current budget allocation for the Irish Museum of Modern Art, in each of the years 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [68058/26]
449. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of vacancies at each grade of higher executive officer and above within his Department as of 18 September 2026, in tabular form. [68046/26]
529. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of motorcycle instructor posts currently filled in both Garda headquarters and Garda training college; and the number of vacancies currently in both locations, in tabular form. [68055/26]
528. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of firearm training course that was held in either Garda headquarters or Garda training course in the years of 2025 and to date in 2026; and the name of each course and the duration of each course, in tabular form. [68057/26]
490. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2027 if the child support programme for children aged under 12 years-of-age was increased to €64 per week and increased to €93 per week for children aged over 12 years-of-age. [68061/26]
333. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if companies (details supplied) are currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework to provide security and or steward personnel to public bodies; and if so, the date on which the companies term on the framework expires, in tabular form. [68059/26]
247. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the Transport Security Force Bill; and when this Bill will progress to the next stage. [68054/26]
347. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the names of external HR companies that are contracted to provide services to his Department in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the nature of services each of those companies provided in each year, in tabular form. [68045/26]
191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the term for the post of Irish Ambassador to the United States is next due for renewal. [68049/26]
190. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of the 2025 budget allocation that was spent on the salaries of staff that are based at each Irish Embassy and or Consulate General Offices worldwide, in tabular form; and if Departmental staff that are based at the Embassies or Consulate General Offices are paid in Euro or local currency where the Euro is not the currency. [68047/26]
118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of two citizenship applications (details supplied); the reason for the continued delay in issuing approval letters following the Department's confirmation that a back end technical fault affecting these 2022 files was resolved on 26 August 2026 (details supplied); the outstanding steps, including any digital sign-off, required to finalise and release these grants of citizenship; and the timeframe for completion. [67350/26]
215. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to undertake building works to expand a school (details supplied) in the future. [66210/26]
213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to undertake building works to a school (details supplied) in the future. [66213/26]
210. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to amalgamate schools (details supplied). [66216/26]
209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a timeline for all developments in relation to the proposed development at a school (details supplied) since its first proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66218/26]
208. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66221/26]
1352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the civil registration office in Tullamore, County Offaly, has advised a person seeking to register a marriage solemnised in a foreign embassy in the State that it does not have staff trained to provide this service; the training provided to HSE civil registration staff on marriages with a foreign or diplomatic element; the arrangements in place for such cases where local staff are unable to assist; and to provide a list of offices that provide this service. [65331/26]
772. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure by which a person resident in the State who was married in the Lithuanian Embassy in Dublin prior to 2020 may have that marriage registered or otherwise recognised; if any provision exists under the Civil Registration Act 2004 for the registration of marriages solemnised in foreign diplomatic missions in the State; and if he is aware that the General Register Office has advised such a person that it cannot provide this service. [65330/26]
882. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the status of a join family visa (details supplied). [64868/26]
118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to address delays in accessing BER assessments, particularly for homeowners seeking to apply for SEAI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65196/26]
4069. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61578/26]
4056. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expenditure incurred by his Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61342/26]
4053. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department has had with organisations (details supplied) and relevant accreditation bodies following the closure of a facility and the proposed creditors’ voluntary liquidation; the protections or supports available to students who have paid fees and completed different elements of their programmes; whether students will be able to have work already completed recognised and progress towards completion of their qualifications; the recourse that is available to students where their qualification cannot be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60950/26]
4143. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61579/26]
4141. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available to a person under 65 years-of-age who requires a personal monitored alarm but is ineligible for the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61447/26]
4137. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the expenditure incurred by his Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61349/26]