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Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current capacity and operational pressures at the emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and the measures being taken to address overcrowding and improve patient flow. [72631/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

219. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current capacity and operational pressures at the emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and the measures being taken to address overcrowding and improve patient flow. [72631/26]

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; the current status of the project; the funding allocated to date; and the anticipated timeline for the commencement and completion of construction. [72629/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

91. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; the current status of the project; the funding allocated to date; and the anticipated timeline for the commencement and completion of construction. [72629/26]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of interest on late payment of tax charged and collected by the Revenue Commissioners, broken down by tax head, in each of the past five years in tabular form; if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken research or analysis into the reasons taxpayers fail to discharge their tax liabilities by the relevant payment deadlines; and if so, if he will provide the findings of any such research. [71754/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

182. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of interest on late payment of tax charged and collected by the Revenue Commissioners, broken down by tax head, in each of the past five years in tabular form; if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken research or analysis into the reasons taxpayers fail to discharge their tax liabilities by the relevant payment deadlines; and if so, if he will provide the findings of any such research. [71754/26]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place to date with residents and communities living immediately adjacent to the proposed FourNorth project; and when Iarnród Éireann intends to commence direct engagement with affected residents. [71119/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

118. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place to date with residents and communities living immediately adjacent to the proposed FourNorth project; and when Iarnród Éireann intends to commence direct engagement with affected residents. [71119/26]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport when detailed plans for the FourNorth project, including the proposed additional track alignments and potential impacts on properties adjoining the existing railway corridor, will be made available to residents and the public. [71120/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

117. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport when detailed plans for the FourNorth project, including the proposed additional track alignments and potential impacts on properties adjoining the existing railway corridor, will be made available to residents and the public. [71120/26]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for public consultation on the FourNorth project; when the Emerging Preferred Option is expected to be published; and the consultation opportunities that will be provided to residents along the affected corridor. [71121/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

116. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for public consultation on the FourNorth project; when the Emerging Preferred Option is expected to be published; and the consultation opportunities that will be provided to residents along the affected corridor. [71121/26]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann has identified the number of residential properties that may be directly affected by the FourNorth project, including through land acquisition, works immediately adjacent to properties or other impacts; and when affected property owners will be individually contacted. [71123/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

115. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann has identified the number of residential properties that may be directly affected by the FourNorth project, including through land acquisition, works immediately adjacent to properties or other impacts; and when affected property owners will be individually contacted. [71123/26]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, further to the provisions of the Children Act 2001, he will consider introducing legislation providing criminal liability for a parent or guardian where it can be established that a wilful or reckless failure to exercise reasonable care or control has contributed to antisocial or criminal behaviour by a child under 18 years. [70484/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, further to the provisions of the Children Act 2001, he will consider introducing legislation providing criminal liability for a parent or guardian where it can be established that a wilful or reckless failure to exercise reasonable care or control has contributed to antisocial or criminal behaviour by a child under 18 years. [70484/26]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review Circular 0029/2010 and the current arrangements for the award of incremental salary credit to registered teachers, with a view to allowing relevant and verifiable teaching service in recognised or established private schools outside the European Union to be reckonable for incremental credit; and whether she is aware of the financial impact the current restriction can have on qualified teachers returning to Ireland after teaching abroad. [70362/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

246. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review Circular 0029/2010 and the current arrangements for the award of incremental salary credit to registered teachers, with a view to allowing relevant and verifiable teaching service in recognised or established private schools outside the European Union to be reckonable for incremental credit; and whether she is aware of the financial impact the current restriction can have on qualified teachers returning to Ireland after teaching abroad. [70362/26]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department is taking to ensure that qualified teachers returning to Ireland after gaining teaching experience abroad are not financially disadvantaged where their previous service is not recognised for incremental salary purposes; whether the impact of the current incremental credit arrangements on teacher recruitment and retention has been assessed; and whether reforms are being considered in the context of current teacher supply pressures. [70363/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

241. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department is taking to ensure that qualified teachers returning to Ireland after gaining teaching experience abroad are not financially disadvantaged where their previous service is not recognised for incremental salary purposes; whether the impact of the current incremental credit arrangements on teacher recruitment and retention has been assessed; and whether reforms are being considered in the context of current teacher supply pressures. [70363/26]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide evening and weekend orthopaedic outpatient clinics at Beaumont hospital to help reduce the lengthy orthopaedic waiting lists. [69457/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

417. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide evening and weekend orthopaedic outpatient clinics at Beaumont hospital to help reduce the lengthy orthopaedic waiting lists. [69457/26]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress achieved to date by the OPW regarding the new Garda Divisional Headquarters at Northern Cross; and the timeframe for progress to the next stage. [69452/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

390. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress achieved to date by the OPW regarding the new Garda Divisional Headquarters at Northern Cross; and the timeframe for progress to the next stage. [69452/26]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formal alternative infrastructure the State Examinations Commission is establishing to authenticate additional assessment components for home educated and medically vulnerable candidates without requiring them to self-source school permissions from schools who have not been given guidance on this scenario. . [69525/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

272. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formal alternative infrastructure the State Examinations Commission is establishing to authenticate additional assessment components for home educated and medically vulnerable candidates without requiring them to self-source school permissions from schools who have not been given guidance on this scenario. . [69525/26]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans to introduce a recourse mechanism for students who miss out on their CAO choice due to administrative errors by the State Examinations Commission such as not applying spelling and grammar waiver to a Leaving Certificate Examination paper. [69435/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

271. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans to introduce a recourse mechanism for students who miss out on their CAO choice due to administrative errors by the State Examinations Commission such as not applying spelling and grammar waiver to a Leaving Certificate Examination paper. [69435/26]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the average number of daily passengers on Dublin Bus Route H1, by day of week for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [69453/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

239. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the average number of daily passengers on Dublin Bus Route H1, by day of week for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [69453/26]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the removal of an ATM for a hospital (details supplied); and if her Department is aware of plans for a replacement ATM service in the hospital. [68660/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

787. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the removal of an ATM for a hospital (details supplied); and if her Department is aware of plans for a replacement ATM service in the hospital. [68660/26]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will require the NTA and Iarnród Éireann to preserve direct Howth services when the future DART+ Coastal North timetable is developed. [66880/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

131. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will require the NTA and Iarnród Éireann to preserve direct Howth services when the future DART+ Coastal North timetable is developed. [66880/26]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his response to the recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council as set out in Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026. [66654/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

65. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his response to the recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council as set out in Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2026. [66654/26]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make to the taxation of investment funds and the deemed disposal regime in advance of Budget 2028; whether any interim reforms are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64235/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

371. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make to the taxation of investment funds and the deemed disposal regime in advance of Budget 2028; whether any interim reforms are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64235/26]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he is considering the abolition or substantial reform of the current deemed disposal regime, including alternatives to the requirement for investors to account for tax on unrealised gains at prescribed intervals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64236/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

370. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he is considering the abolition or substantial reform of the current deemed disposal regime, including alternatives to the requirement for investors to account for tax on unrealised gains at prescribed intervals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64236/26]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reasons reform of the deemed disposal regime for investment funds is not expected to take effect until Budget 2028; whether consideration was given to introducing reforms at an earlier date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64232/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

369. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reasons reform of the deemed disposal regime for investment funds is not expected to take effect until Budget 2028; whether consideration was given to introducing reforms at an earlier date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64232/26]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the financial, economic or other advice his Department has received regarding the operation and impact of the deemed disposal regime; the recommendations that have been made arising from this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64233/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

368. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the financial, economic or other advice his Department has received regarding the operation and impact of the deemed disposal regime; the recommendations that have been made arising from this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64233/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1527asked

1527. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding provided through the Community Services Programme in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 areas in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [65569/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1527. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding provided through the Community Services Programme in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 areas in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [65569/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1401asked

1401. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists posts filled within adult community rehabilitation services in CHO9 as of 8 September 2026, in tabular form. [65570/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1401. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists posts filled within adult community rehabilitation services in CHO9 as of 8 September 2026, in tabular form. [65570/26]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses that entered into Dublin Bus fleet in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of buses withdrawn from Dublin Bus fleet during same period, in tabular form. [65574/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

328. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses that entered into Dublin Bus fleet in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of buses withdrawn from Dublin Bus fleet during same period, in tabular form. [65574/26]

Record· debate2026-09-15published

Garda Pursuits: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2026

Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Question· writtenPQ 3984asked

3984. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered expanding access to the shingles vaccine through a publicly funded vaccination programme for older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63686/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3984. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered expanding access to the shingles vaccine through a publicly funded vaccination programme for older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63686/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3983asked

3983. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has considered emerging research indicating that vaccination against shingles may be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, heart failure and stroke; whether this evidence will be considered in assessing the public health benefits of shingles vaccination; and if she will make a statement on the matter [63687/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3983. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has considered emerging research indicating that vaccination against shingles may be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, heart failure and stroke; whether this evidence will be considered in assessing the public health benefits of shingles vaccination; and if she will make a statement on the matter [63687/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3982asked

3982. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, a cost-benefit analysis of providing the shingles vaccine to older persons through the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63688/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3982. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, a cost-benefit analysis of providing the shingles vaccine to older persons through the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63688/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3954asked

3954. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which the shingles vaccine is currently available free of charge or subsidised through the public health system; the number of persons who received the vaccine through publicly funded services in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63690/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3954. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which the shingles vaccine is currently available free of charge or subsidised through the public health system; the number of persons who received the vaccine through publicly funded services in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63690/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3951asked

3951. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health whether the National Immunisation Advisory Committee has considered, or has been requested to consider, the introduction of a national shingles vaccination programme for older adults; the current status of any such consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63692/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3951. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health whether the National Immunisation Advisory Committee has considered, or has been requested to consider, the introduction of a national shingles vaccination programme for older adults; the current status of any such consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63692/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3197asked

3197. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health whether chronic hepatitis B will be formally assessed for inclusion in the long-term illness scheme; when the list of qualifying conditions was last clinically reviewed; and what criteria are used to add conditions to the scheme. [60339/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3197. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health whether chronic hepatitis B will be formally assessed for inclusion in the long-term illness scheme; when the list of qualifying conditions was last clinically reviewed; and what criteria are used to add conditions to the scheme. [60339/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2493asked

2493. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2333 of 28 July 2026, if his Department has received the information sought by An Garda Síochána. [62509/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2493. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2333 of 28 July 2026, if his Department has received the information sought by An Garda Síochána. [62509/26]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider measures to facilitate the entry of young drivers into the taxi industry through the sale of already existing licences by older drivers who wish to exit the industry. [60769/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

365. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider measures to facilitate the entry of young drivers into the taxi industry through the sale of already existing licences by older drivers who wish to exit the industry. [60769/26]