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Question· writtenPQ 4126asked

4126. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount his Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60918/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4126. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount his Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60918/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4046asked

4046. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount his Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60919/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4046. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount his Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60919/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4045asked

4045. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the proposed Public Engagement and Participatory Research Framework will define citizen science separately from public engagement and engaged research; the budget and opening date of any funding calls for 2027; whether individual citizens will be eligible to hold and administer awards hold primary responsibility for the scientific and technical direction of funded work; where definition, eligibility or scientific leadership has not been decided, the body responsible for deciding it, the consultation process and the date for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60685/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4045. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the proposed Public Engagement and Participatory Research Framework will define citizen science separately from public engagement and engaged research; the budget and opening date of any funding calls for 2027; whether individual citizens will be eligible to hold and administer awards hold primary responsibility for the scientific and technical direction of funded work; where definition, eligibility or scientific leadership has not been decided, the body responsible for deciding it, the consultation process and the date for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60685/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4040asked

4040. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable citizen-science deliverable that will exist by end of 2026 (details supplied); the members of the public targeted to participate, as a number and as a percentage of the population; the geographical scope of that participation, by county; the number of observations or data records targeted; the total budget allocated and resulting cost per observation or data record produced; the responsible official / body and implementation timetable; if no such deliverable, participation target or budget has been approved, to confirm each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60681/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4040. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable citizen-science deliverable that will exist by end of 2026 (details supplied); the members of the public targeted to participate, as a number and as a percentage of the population; the geographical scope of that participation, by county; the number of observations or data records targeted; the total budget allocated and resulting cost per observation or data record produced; the responsible official / body and implementation timetable; if no such deliverable, participation target or budget has been approved, to confirm each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60681/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4142asked

4142. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to introduce a budget that will allow local improvement scheme roads to be repaired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60428/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4142. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to introduce a budget that will allow local improvement scheme roads to be repaired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60428/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3764asked

3764. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all hospitals that ran over budget for the past three years to date; the amount by which each hospital overran its budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62750/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3764. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all hospitals that ran over budget for the past three years to date; the amount by which each hospital overran its budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62750/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3757asked

3757. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to support a pre-Budget submission by an organisation (details supplied) for investment in new and expanded dementia-specific day care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62773/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3757. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to support a pre-Budget submission by an organisation (details supplied) for investment in new and expanded dementia-specific day care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62773/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3807asked

3807. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health whether additional funding will be provided in Budget 2027 for the development of new dementia-specific day care centres and the expansion of existing services; the locations currently under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63037/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3807. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health whether additional funding will be provided in Budget 2027 for the development of new dementia-specific day care centres and the expansion of existing services; the locations currently under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63037/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3806asked

3806. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of people living with dementia currently in receipt of HSE-funded home support hours; whether an assessment has been carried out of the unmet demand for dementia-specific home care supports; and the measures being considered in Budget 2027 to increase access to home support hours for people with dementia. [63039/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3806. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of people living with dementia currently in receipt of HSE-funded home support hours; whether an assessment has been carried out of the unmet demand for dementia-specific home care supports; and the measures being considered in Budget 2027 to increase access to home support hours for people with dementia. [63039/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3804asked

3804. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers currently employed nationwide; the areas where vacancies exist; the average caseload per adviser; whether additional posts will be funded in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63042/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3804. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers currently employed nationwide; the areas where vacancies exist; the average caseload per adviser; whether additional posts will be funded in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63042/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3802asked

3802. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-funded early-stage dementia support programmes currently in operation, including community activity groups and cognitive support programmes; and the plans in place to expand these services in Budget 2027. [63045/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3802. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-funded early-stage dementia support programmes currently in operation, including community activity groups and cognitive support programmes; and the plans in place to expand these services in Budget 2027. [63045/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3800asked

3800. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia-specific day care places currently available nationally and by CHO area; the number of people currently on waiting lists for such services; the plans in place to fund new or expanded dementia-specific day care services in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63036/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3800. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia-specific day care places currently available nationally and by CHO area; the number of people currently on waiting lists for such services; the plans in place to fund new or expanded dementia-specific day care services in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63036/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1891asked

1891. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to the 14 recommendations outlined in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Report on Homelessness published in June 2026; and the specific recommendations his Department has accepted or intends to implement ahead of Budget 2027. [62758/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1891. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to the 14 recommendations outlined in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Report on Homelessness published in June 2026; and the specific recommendations his Department has accepted or intends to implement ahead of Budget 2027. [62758/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1888asked

1888. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a regional breakdown of the €563.5 million allocated in budget 2026 for homelessness; and the amount of the €50 million capital funding drawn down by local authorities and AHBs as of August 2026, in tabular form. [62772/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1888. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a regional breakdown of the €563.5 million allocated in budget 2026 for homelessness; and the amount of the €50 million capital funding drawn down by local authorities and AHBs as of August 2026, in tabular form. [62772/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1814asked

1814. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for the Office of Planning Regulator increased by 10%. [61611/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1814. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for the Office of Planning Regulator increased by 10%. [61611/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2940asked

2940. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views of the adequacy of the budget allocated to the HSE to meet the demand for supported living for people with intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60277/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2940. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views of the adequacy of the budget allocated to the HSE to meet the demand for supported living for people with intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60277/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3865asked

3865. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the Health Service Executive has costed the provision of maintenance and reliever therapy inhalers free of charge to children with asthma aged 12 to 17 years-of-age; the estimated annual cost; the assumptions on which that estimate is based; whether the measure has been assessed as part of the estimates process for Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63195/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3865. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the Health Service Executive has costed the provision of maintenance and reliever therapy inhalers free of charge to children with asthma aged 12 to 17 years-of-age; the estimated annual cost; the assumptions on which that estimate is based; whether the measure has been assessed as part of the estimates process for Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63195/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3753asked

3753. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is considering the call from an organisation (details supplied) in the context of Budget 2027, for the phased introduction of free MART inhalers for children aged 12–17 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62492/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3753. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is considering the call from an organisation (details supplied) in the context of Budget 2027, for the phased introduction of free MART inhalers for children aged 12–17 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62492/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3624asked

3624. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for OLOLH Drogheda in each of the years 2016 to 2026 respectively, in tabular form. [61895/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3624. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for OLOLH Drogheda in each of the years 2016 to 2026 respectively, in tabular form. [61895/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3622asked

3622. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at OLOLH Drogheda in each of the years 2016 to 2026 respectively, in tabular form. [61896/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3622. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at OLOLH Drogheda in each of the years 2016 to 2026 respectively, in tabular form. [61896/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3494asked

3494. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she has considered extending the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme beyond the medical card and GP visit card population, as recommended in the conclusion to the Third Report of the Structured Chronic Disease Management Treatment Programme in General Practice published in January 2025; the estimated full year cost of such an extension; if provision will be made in Budget 2027 for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61536/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3494. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she has considered extending the Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme beyond the medical card and GP visit card population, as recommended in the conclusion to the Third Report of the Structured Chronic Disease Management Treatment Programme in General Practice published in January 2025; the estimated full year cost of such an extension; if provision will be made in Budget 2027 for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61536/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3394asked

3394. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give consideration to a pre-budget 2027 submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60174/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3394. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to give consideration to a pre-budget 2027 submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60174/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3337asked

3337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to increase the annual drugs budget for all cancer drugs from €4 billion to €4.2 billion to increase the annual drugs budget for rare diseases from €30 million to €200 million per annum to save lives and significantly enhance the quality of life of patients with rare diseases such as people living with Friedreich's ataxia in Ireland. (details supplied). [61218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to increase the annual drugs budget for all cancer drugs from €4 billion to €4.2 billion to increase the annual drugs budget for rare diseases from €30 million to €200 million per annum to save lives and significantly enhance the quality of life of patients with rare diseases such as people living with Friedreich's ataxia in Ireland. (details supplied). [61218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3335asked

3335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently increase the annual drugs budget that includes all cancer drugs from 4 billion euros to 4.2 billion euros so that the annual drugs budget for rare diseases can be increased from 30 million euros to 200 million euros per annum, as such a measure will save lives and significantly enhance the quality of life of many patients with rare diseases; and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [61213/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently increase the annual drugs budget that includes all cancer drugs from 4 billion euros to 4.2 billion euros so that the annual drugs budget for rare diseases can be increased from 30 million euros to 200 million euros per annum, as such a measure will save lives and significantly enhance the quality of life of many patients with rare diseases; and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [61213/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3250asked

3250. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that an entitlement to dental treatment under the medical card scheme is of limited practical value where patients cannot find a dentist participating in the dental treatment services scheme; the immediate measures she will take, pending wider reform of dental services, to prevent further dentists withdrawing from the scheme; whether enhanced reimbursement rates will be considered in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60882/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3250. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that an entitlement to dental treatment under the medical card scheme is of limited practical value where patients cannot find a dentist participating in the dental treatment services scheme; the immediate measures she will take, pending wider reform of dental services, to prevent further dentists withdrawing from the scheme; whether enhanced reimbursement rates will be considered in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60882/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3248asked

3248. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the current reimbursement rates available under the dental treatment services scheme for the provision, adjustment and repair of dentures adequately reflect the actual laboratory and clinical costs incurred by dentists; when these rates were last reviewed; and whether she will consider increasing them as part of Budget 2027. [60873/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3248. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the current reimbursement rates available under the dental treatment services scheme for the provision, adjustment and repair of dentures adequately reflect the actual laboratory and clinical costs incurred by dentists; when these rates were last reviewed; and whether she will consider increasing them as part of Budget 2027. [60873/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3124asked

3124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will be seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support new and expanded dementia-specific day care services in communities; if additional funding will be sought to support increased home care hours for patients with dementia; and if there will be an expansion of the day care at home service. [59598/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will be seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support new and expanded dementia-specific day care services in communities; if additional funding will be sought to support increased home care hours for patients with dementia; and if there will be an expansion of the day care at home service. [59598/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3077asked

3077. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is considering additional supports for families with school aged children in the context of Budget 2027 given the current NCS rate for school aged children is €2.14 has not increased in a number of years; and if her Department has proposals to increase the rate for school aged children and those availing of afterschool services. [63173/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3077. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is considering additional supports for families with school aged children in the context of Budget 2027 given the current NCS rate for school aged children is €2.14 has not increased in a number of years; and if her Department has proposals to increase the rate for school aged children and those availing of afterschool services. [63173/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3031asked

3031. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ62752/26, the breakdown of each project by location, description, approved capital budget, expenditure in 2026 to date (details supplied); the expected construction commencement date where works have not commenced; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3031. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ62752/26, the breakdown of each project by location, description, approved capital budget, expenditure in 2026 to date (details supplied); the expected construction commencement date where works have not commenced; the expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62753/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3028asked

3028. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to introduce additional measures to help working families with multiple children in private childcare who remain above the revised national childcare scheme (NCS) income-assessed threshold; if she will consider increasing the universal subsidy rate to align with the actual market costs of care for this group; if her Department will evaluate the financial impact of rising fees on multi-child households currently excluded from means-tested support as part of the ongoing review of the NCS and in preparation for Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62726/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3028. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to introduce additional measures to help working families with multiple children in private childcare who remain above the revised national childcare scheme (NCS) income-assessed threshold; if she will consider increasing the universal subsidy rate to align with the actual market costs of care for this group; if her Department will evaluate the financial impact of rising fees on multi-child households currently excluded from means-tested support as part of the ongoing review of the NCS and in preparation for Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62726/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2982asked

2982. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a sufficient increase in core funding in the upcoming budget for family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61976/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2982. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a sufficient increase in core funding in the upcoming budget for family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61976/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2952asked

2952. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to reform the parental leave system to allow single parents to take the parental leave that two parents would be entitled to and so ensure children of single parents are not disadvantaged, whether as part of budget 2027 or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59778/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2952. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to reform the parental leave system to allow single parents to take the parental leave that two parents would be entitled to and so ensure children of single parents are not disadvantaged, whether as part of budget 2027 or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59778/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2874asked

2874. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount her Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of her Department's advertising budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60921/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2874. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount her Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of her Department's advertising budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60921/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2853asked

2853. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total annual funding provided to a disability service provider for day-service transport; whether she is aware that approximately €3.5 million of the provider’s allocated budget is reportedly being spent on approximately 35 transport routes; whether her Department or the HSE has examined the cost per route and the value for money being achieved (details Supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60165/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2853. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total annual funding provided to a disability service provider for day-service transport; whether she is aware that approximately €3.5 million of the provider’s allocated budget is reportedly being spent on approximately 35 transport routes; whether her Department or the HSE has examined the cost per route and the value for money being achieved (details Supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60165/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2200asked

2200. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount his Department and departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60923/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2200. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total amount his Department and departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60923/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2804asked

2804. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered in Budget 2027 to strengthen and expand the Land Mobility Service as a means of supporting farm succession, increasing opportunities for young farmers and improving the productive use of agricultural land. [63942/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2804. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered in Budget 2027 to strengthen and expand the Land Mobility Service as a means of supporting farm succession, increasing opportunities for young farmers and improving the productive use of agricultural land. [63942/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2803asked

2803. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide additional funding in budget 2027 to expand the national genotyping programme, with a view to increasing participation among suckler and dairy farmers, improving breeding decisions and supporting national climate and sustainability objectives. [63943/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2803. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide additional funding in budget 2027 to expand the national genotyping programme, with a view to increasing participation among suckler and dairy farmers, improving breeding decisions and supporting national climate and sustainability objectives. [63943/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2728asked

2728. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering the introduction of a fodder support scheme or any other targeted financial supports for farmers affected by the current drought conditions; whether additional funding is being considered in Budget 2027 to assist affected farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61880/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2728. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering the introduction of a fodder support scheme or any other targeted financial supports for farmers affected by the current drought conditions; whether additional funding is being considered in Budget 2027 to assist affected farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61880/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2689asked

2689. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount allocated to the CAP budget for agriculture in Ireland nationally and co-funded by Europe for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, the amount from each pillar that has been paid to farmers as a total in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement. [61271/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2689. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount allocated to the CAP budget for agriculture in Ireland nationally and co-funded by Europe for Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, the amount from each pillar that has been paid to farmers as a total in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement. [61271/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2666asked

2666. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount his Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60922/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2666. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount his Department and Departmental agencies have spent in 2025 and to date in 2026 on social media and web advertising; the proportion this is of his Department's advertising budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60922/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2593asked

2593. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Cuan's total budget in each year since its establishment; the amount that was actually expended in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to frontline services for victims and survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63536/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2593. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Cuan's total budget in each year since its establishment; the amount that was actually expended in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to frontline services for victims and survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63536/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2583asked

2583. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Cuan's total budget in each year since its establishment; and the number that was actually expended in each year. [63509/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2583. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Cuan's total budget in each year since its establishment; and the number that was actually expended in each year. [63509/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2578asked

2578. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget Cuan in each year since its establishment was; the amount drawn down in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to services for victims and survivors. [63491/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2578. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget Cuan in each year since its establishment was; the amount drawn down in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to services for victims and survivors. [63491/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2115asked

2115. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that core social welfare rates are sufficient to meet the minimum essential standard of living; and if he will consider increasing core social welfare rates by €15 per week in Budget 2027, in line with the recommendation of an organisation (details supplied). [63911/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2115. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that core social welfare rates are sufficient to meet the minimum essential standard of living; and if he will consider increasing core social welfare rates by €15 per week in Budget 2027, in line with the recommendation of an organisation (details supplied). [63911/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2114asked

2114. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the child support payment by €10 per week for children under 12 years-of-age and by €18 per week for children aged 12 years-of-age and over in Budget 2027, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied); and the estimated cost of implementing these increases. [63912/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2114. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the child support payment by €10 per week for children under 12 years-of-age and by €18 per week for children aged 12 years-of-age and over in Budget 2027, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied); and the estimated cost of implementing these increases. [63912/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2112asked

2112. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made towards introducing a weekly cost of disability payment; the steps being taken to develop such a payment following the public consultation on the cost of disability and the Strategic Focus Network Summit; and if funding for the introduction of such a payment will be considered as part of Budget 2027. [63913/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2112. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made towards introducing a weekly cost of disability payment; the steps being taken to develop such a payment following the public consultation on the cost of disability and the Strategic Focus Network Summit; and if funding for the introduction of such a payment will be considered as part of Budget 2027. [63913/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2111asked

2111. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing and index-linking the income disregard for the one-parent family payment and jobseeker’s transitional payment in Budget 2027; the number of recipients who would benefit from such a measure; and the estimated cost. [63914/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2111. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing and index-linking the income disregard for the one-parent family payment and jobseeker’s transitional payment in Budget 2027; the number of recipients who would benefit from such a measure; and the estimated cost. [63914/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2109asked

2109. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the weekly fuel allowance payment from €38 to €42 in Budget 2027 and retaining the 32-week fuel allowance season, in order to restore the purchasing power of the payment to its 2020 level and provide greater certainty to households; and the estimated cost of these measures. [63918/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2109. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the weekly fuel allowance payment from €38 to €42 in Budget 2027 and retaining the 32-week fuel allowance season, in order to restore the purchasing power of the payment to its 2020 level and provide greater certainty to households; and the estimated cost of these measures. [63918/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2108asked

2108. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the Government intends to ensure that Budget 2027 delivers on the poverty-reduction targets set out in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026–2030; and the specific measures being considered to increase the adequacy of social welfare payments and reduce the cost-of-living for low-income households. [63920/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2108. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which the Government intends to ensure that Budget 2027 delivers on the poverty-reduction targets set out in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2026–2030; and the specific measures being considered to increase the adequacy of social welfare payments and reduce the cost-of-living for low-income households. [63920/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2102asked

2102. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to increasing the child benefit payment in the upcoming Budget 2027. [63868/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2102. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to increasing the child benefit payment in the upcoming Budget 2027. [63868/26]

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