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Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of asylum applications in the State for the years 2020 to date in 2026; and the number of applications accepted and refused for the same period, in tabular form. [46430/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

407. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of asylum applications in the State for the years 2020 to date in 2026; and the number of applications accepted and refused for the same period, in tabular form. [46430/26]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently being taken, and if further measures are being considered by his Department, to tackle the misuse of scramblers in public areas. [35697/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

123. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently being taken, and if further measures are being considered by his Department, to tackle the misuse of scramblers in public areas. [35697/26]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the progress his Department is making in relation to the phasing out of the means test for carer's allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government. [46036/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

22. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the progress his Department is making in relation to the phasing out of the means test for carer's allowance as committed to in the Programme for Government. [46036/26]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is aware of concerns of childcare providers and parents over the core funding system and the fee structure of the scheme; and the actions her Department is taking to address these concerns. [46057/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

170. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is aware of concerns of childcare providers and parents over the core funding system and the fee structure of the scheme; and the actions her Department is taking to address these concerns. [46057/26]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she has engaged with the European Union and EU Member States on the adoption of further EU measures in response to illegal Israeli settlements and violent settler activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, including targeted sanctions, asset freezes, restrictions on financial networks, trade measures relating to settlements and companies operating in or profiting from them, and accountability measures for persons responsible for organising, enabling, inciting or facilitating serious violations of international law; whether Ireland will advocate for such measures at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46129/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

8. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she has engaged with the European Union and EU Member States on the adoption of further EU measures in response to illegal Israeli settlements and violent settler activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, including targeted sanctions, asset freezes, restrictions on financial networks, trade measures relating to settlements and companies operating in or profiting from them, and accountability measures for persons responsible for organising, enabling, inciting or facilitating serious violations of international law; whether Ireland will advocate for such measures at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46129/26]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has examined the possibility of introducing, at national or EU level, targeted sanctions against individuals, settler organisations, businesses or financial networks that profit from, enable, or facilitate illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory; whether she is aware of the recent decision by the United Kingdom, together with international partners, to impose sanctions on entities and individuals linked to settler violence in the occupied West Bank; whether Ireland is considering similar or complementary measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

7. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has examined the possibility of introducing, at national or EU level, targeted sanctions against individuals, settler organisations, businesses or financial networks that profit from, enable, or facilitate illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory; whether she is aware of the recent decision by the United Kingdom, together with international partners, to impose sanctions on entities and individuals linked to settler violence in the occupied West Bank; whether Ireland is considering similar or complementary measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46128/26]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland will use its forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union to seek agreement among Member States on further EU measures in response to the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territory, including measures relating to humanitarian access, accountability for violations of international law, illegal settlement activity, settler violence, and the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46127/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

6. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland will use its forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union to seek agreement among Member States on further EU measures in response to the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territory, including measures relating to humanitarian access, accountability for violations of international law, illegal settlement activity, settler violence, and the EU-Israel Association Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46127/26]

Question· writtenPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the concrete priorities Ireland will pursue during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026 to support the protection of Palestinian civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and advance a just and durable political solution for the Palestinian people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

5. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the concrete priorities Ireland will pursue during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026 to support the protection of Palestinian civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and advance a just and durable political solution for the Palestinian people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46126/26]

Question· writtenPQ 932asked

932. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has assessed the impact of restrictions preventing partners or chosen support persons from staying overnight with women after childbirth (details supplied); and whether her Department will consider introducing a national standard for family centred postnatal care, including overnight partner or chosen support person access where requested by the mother and where clinically appropriate. [45306/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

932. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has assessed the impact of restrictions preventing partners or chosen support persons from staying overnight with women after childbirth (details supplied); and whether her Department will consider introducing a national standard for family centred postnatal care, including overnight partner or chosen support person access where requested by the mother and where clinically appropriate. [45306/26]

Question· writtenPQ 745asked

745. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the independent scientific assessment commissioned by his Department in respect of the Protection of the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021; the date it was completed and received; when it and any Departmental evaluation will be published; whether updated Attorney General advice has been sought or received following that assessment; and the current position on progressing the Bill through Dáil Éireann, the timeline for publication of the research. [45296/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

745. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the independent scientific assessment commissioned by his Department in respect of the Protection of the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021; the date it was completed and received; when it and any Departmental evaluation will be published; whether updated Attorney General advice has been sought or received following that assessment; and the current position on progressing the Bill through Dáil Éireann, the timeline for publication of the research. [45296/26]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been provided with a post-enactment report on the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024; and if same will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

691. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been provided with a post-enactment report on the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024; and if same will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/26]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [45784/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

364. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [45784/26]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is pursuing any initiatives to reduce red tape for SME’s in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45636/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

201. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is pursuing any initiatives to reduce red tape for SME’s in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45636/26]

Question· oralPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he is taking to increases Ireland's attractiveness as a destination for FDI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45635/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

149. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he is taking to increases Ireland's attractiveness as a destination for FDI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45635/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2097asked

2097. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of intense pulsed light laser and ocular surface scanners currently in use at Beaumont Hospital; and if not available, if are there plans to purchase this type of scanner for the hospital. [42653/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2097. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of intense pulsed light laser and ocular surface scanners currently in use at Beaumont Hospital; and if not available, if are there plans to purchase this type of scanner for the hospital. [42653/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1376asked

1376. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stop and search incidents recorded for each of the years 2015 to 2025, and to date in 2026; the locations at which such stop and searches occurred; and the number of these stop and searches that resulted in successful prosecutions, in each years 2015 to 2025.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42745/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1376. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of stop and search incidents recorded for each of the years 2015 to 2025, and to date in 2026; the locations at which such stop and searches occurred; and the number of these stop and searches that resulted in successful prosecutions, in each years 2015 to 2025.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42745/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1168asked

1168. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the remediation scheme for apartments and duplexes impacted by fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects; the criteria for properties which will be included in the scheme; and when payments will be made to applicants. [44172/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1168. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the remediation scheme for apartments and duplexes impacted by fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects; the criteria for properties which will be included in the scheme; and when payments will be made to applicants. [44172/26]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the OPW's rationale for engaging in discussion with Tailte Éireann and Dublin City Council regrading a new divisional headquarters for An Garda Síochána's northern division when a site has not been identified. [42693/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

647. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the OPW's rationale for engaging in discussion with Tailte Éireann and Dublin City Council regrading a new divisional headquarters for An Garda Síochána's northern division when a site has not been identified. [42693/26]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress achieved by the OPW regarding the development of a new Garda HQ in north Dublin. [42651/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

646. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress achieved by the OPW regarding the development of a new Garda HQ in north Dublin. [42651/26]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff assigned to forensic toxicology services in each of the past five years. [42595/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

643. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff assigned to forensic toxicology services in each of the past five years. [42595/26]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of toxicology reports processed by the State laboratory in each of the past five years. [42592/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

640. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of toxicology reports processed by the State laboratory in each of the past five years. [42592/26]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total funding allocated to the State laboratory's forensic service in each of the past five years. [42591/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

639. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total funding allocated to the State laboratory's forensic service in each of the past five years. [42591/26]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will re-paint the steps leading down to platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station; and when this work will be carried out. [42652/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

457. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will re-paint the steps leading down to platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station; and when this work will be carried out. [42652/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed legislative changes with regard to international peacekeeping missions by the Defence Forces will stipulate that any such deployment by Óglaigh na hÉireann will operate for the purposes of peacekeeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security consistent with the principles of the United Nations Charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42795/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

156. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence if the proposed legislative changes with regard to international peacekeeping missions by the Defence Forces will stipulate that any such deployment by Óglaigh na hÉireann will operate for the purposes of peacekeeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security consistent with the principles of the United Nations Charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42795/26]

Question· oralPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence the engagement which has taken place with the United Nations and Ireland's international partners in relation to the future of the Irish peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL particularly in view of ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. [44191/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

124. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence the engagement which has taken place with the United Nations and Ireland's international partners in relation to the future of the Irish peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL particularly in view of ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. [44191/26]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail, the number of people prosecuted and/or incarcerated for organised crime drug related offences in Ireland for each of the years 2015 – 2026, inclusive in tabular form. [40850/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

438. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to detail, the number of people prosecuted and/or incarcerated for organised crime drug related offences in Ireland for each of the years 2015 – 2026, inclusive in tabular form. [40850/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the new Garda divisional headquarters at Northern Cross, Dublin 17. [35698/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

284. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the new Garda divisional headquarters at Northern Cross, Dublin 17. [35698/26]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [40343/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

17. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [40343/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1470asked

1470. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of operations that were scheduled at Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Hospital, St. James's Hospital and CHI but were cancelled in the past five years. [40054/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

1470. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of operations that were scheduled at Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Hospital, St. James's Hospital and CHI but were cancelled in the past five years. [40054/26]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the outcomes of the Special Needs Assistant, SNA, reviews conducted earlier this year will be communicated to schools; the reason for the continued delay despite schools being advised that decisions would issue before Easter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38859/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

542. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the outcomes of the Special Needs Assistant, SNA, reviews conducted earlier this year will be communicated to schools; the reason for the continued delay despite schools being advised that decisions would issue before Easter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38859/26]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive final confirmation regarding the operation and allocation of places for the 2026 summer programme; the reason for the delays in issuing confirmation to the school and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

535. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive final confirmation regarding the operation and allocation of places for the 2026 summer programme; the reason for the delays in issuing confirmation to the school and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/26]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the closures of cafes, other businesses and museums in the vicinity of Dublin Castle to accommodate Ireland's EU Presidency; the engagement his Department has had with these businesses; if the businesses were given official notification of such closures and the supports offered to businesses affected. [39374/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

491. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the closures of cafes, other businesses and museums in the vicinity of Dublin Castle to accommodate Ireland's EU Presidency; the engagement his Department has had with these businesses; if the businesses were given official notification of such closures and the supports offered to businesses affected. [39374/26]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the discussion at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council of further policy options regarding the West Bank, including trade-related measures concerning the import of products from the settlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38000/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

44. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the discussion at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council of further policy options regarding the West Bank, including trade-related measures concerning the import of products from the settlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38000/26]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the political agreement at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council to move forward with targeted sanctions vis-à-vis extremist settlers and entities supporting settlements in the West Bank. [37999/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

9. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the political agreement at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council to move forward with targeted sanctions vis-à-vis extremist settlers and entities supporting settlements in the West Bank. [37999/26]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

718. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a person's citizenship application (details supplied); and when it is expected that a decision will be made on their application. [36649/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

718. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a person's citizenship application (details supplied); and when it is expected that a decision will be made on their application. [36649/26]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if his Department is aware of the current cost of electricity in Ireland relative to other EU member states; the factors contributing to higher prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2026

12. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if his Department is aware of the current cost of electricity in Ireland relative to other EU member states; the factors contributing to higher prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/26]