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Question· writtenPQ 266asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026
266. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the average salary differential experienced by a post-primary teacher returning to Ireland whose verified teaching service in a private school outside the European Union is not recognised for incremental credit compared with a teacher with an equivalent number of years of recognised teaching service, to provide illustrative salary differentials for teachers returning following three, five and seven years of such service. [66445/26]
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026
239. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual expenditure in 2026 on measures specifically designed to address post-primary teacher recruitment and supply, broken down by measure, including promotional campaigns, bursaries, initial teacher education expansion, subject upskilling programmes, recruitment initiatives and other teacher-supply measures; and to compare this with the estimated cost of recognising verified teaching experience in accredited private schools outside the European Union for incremental credit purposes. [66353/26]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026
188. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the sources of funding for the retrofit of Áras an tSáile, Renmore, Galway, including the amount met from the Exchequer and the amount part financed by the European Union under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66220/26]
Question· writtenPQ 402asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
402. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will seek to suspend the €3 customs duty on low-value parcels from outside the European Union; if he will seek an exemption to this duty in relation to goods originating in Britain; his views on whether these charges disproportionately affect Irish consumers due to the distribution hubs for many large retailers and ecommerce which supply the Irish market being located in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64967/26]
Question· writtenPQ 990asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
990. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the information technology system used to administer producer organisation operational programmes and claims; the extent to which the system relies on spreadsheets or manual processes; and whether his Department has examined procuring or adapting a dedicated system used by another European Union Member State. [65241/26]
Question· writtenPQ 446asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
446. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amount allocated and amount expended to date across all votes in respect of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65398/26]
Question· writtenPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
107. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement his Department has had with representatives of Irish micro and small businesses regarding the impact of packaging extended producer responsibility obligations on cross-border online trade within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64487/26]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026
105. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being pursued by Ireland at EU level to simplify packaging extended producer responsibility compliance requirements for micro and small enterprises engaged in cross-border e-commerce within the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64483/26]
Bill· Public2026/91current
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2026
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the withdrawal of the State from European Union legislative measures comprised in the Migration and Asylum Pact of the European Union; and to provide for related matters.
Question· writtenPQ 3710asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3710. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of health related conferences, summits, technical or high level meetings that have been scheduled to be held in Ireland, as part of Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; the number of these that involve the participation of international health organisations such as the WHO and the OECD health committee; the nature of Ireland's participation in such events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62425/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3490. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed Council recommendation on cardiovascular health checks arising from the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan published in December 2025; if this file will be progressed during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the steps being taken to align national policy with that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61546/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3454. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she recognises the clinical necessity of a drug (details supplied) for a community that currently has no other therapeutic options; if the HSE have considered working with the European Union to ensure that this treatment is made available to the approximately 200 people in Ireland living with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61401/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
3206. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to the STOP-CVD pilot, distinguishing between European Union and Exchequer funding; if the service evaluation will address the cost effectiveness of scaling the model nationally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60538/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2478. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a data protection impact assessment has been completed in respect of the electronic monitoring pilot; the location in which the personal data generated by the monitoring devices will be stored and processed; whether all such data will be hosted within the State or the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62435/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2207. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the legislation originating from the European Union which had transposition deadlines since 2023; the deadline for transposition; those for which Ireland did not meet the transposition deadline; any penalties accrued arising from such; the timeframe in which he intends to transpose, by directive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61155/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2206. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the legislation originating from the European Union which he is obliged to, but has not yet, transposed into domestic law; the deadline for transposition; the consequences arising from not meeting the transposition deadline; the timeframe in which he intends to transpose, by directive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61152/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2266asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
2266. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Ireland's current position in relation to European Union initiatives on migration management, border security and protection of the EU's external borders; the specific measures Ireland is advocating at EU level to reduce undocumented migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60635/26]
Question· writtenPQ 955asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
955. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government intends to develop a co-ordinated national estate strategy to maximise economic benefit, minimise waste and ensure that surplus or potentially surplus State and local government assets are identified, especially in the context of the European Union energy performance of buildings directives, EPBD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62662/26]
Question· writtenPQ 863asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
863. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the assessment his Department has made of the appropriate European Union legal framework for the proposed on-trade sustainability scheme; whether it will be considered under State aid rules or under the Alcohol Structures Directive; whether any engagement has taken place or is planned with the European Commission on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63857/26]
Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
155. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of producers registered with the approved body for packaging in each of the years 2023 to 2026 to date; the number of producers estimated to fall within the scope of the producer registration requirements of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 which fell below the major producer thresholds provided for under the European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61566/26]
Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
153. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position taken by Ireland at the Council of the European Union on 24 June 2026 in respect of the proposed suspension of Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 contained in COM(2025) 982; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61568/26]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
152. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out an assessment of the impact of the authorised representative requirements under Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Irish micro and small enterprises trading cross-border within the European Union; if so, if he will publish that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61569/26]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
75. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland together with its European Union partners are considering possible diplomatic avenues and approaches to address Iran’s lack of response to international pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63341/26]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
72. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the new Irish passport design will be added to the Council of the European Union's, Public Register of Authentic identity and travel documents online (PRADO). [63172/26]
Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
56. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to host a World Peace Summit in Ireland during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union. [59775/26]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
35. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total budget allocated and the total amount spent to date, on all advertising, marketing and public awareness activity for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59819/26]
Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
25. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of the companies or agencies contracted to deliver the advertising and communications campaign for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, the value of each contract, and whether each contract was awarded following a competitive public procurement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59815/26]
Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
24. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a breakdown of expenditure to date on the public information and advertising campaign for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, by category, including outdoor advertising, digital and social media, print, broadcast, and design and production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59813/26]
Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026
23. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount spent to date on outdoor and out-of-home advertising, including bus shelter, billboard and street furniture advertising, as part of the public communications campaign for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59812/26]
Question· writtenPQ 4249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
4249. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether the TidyTowns programme (details supplied) provides participating committees with a common digital tool or methodology for recording structured, geotagged environmental observations; whether resulting data are aggregated or published for policy or research use; whether a voluntary pilot enabling participating committees to collect structured environmental observations, with training, quality assurance and a published national impact report, will be introduced as part of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union before 31 December 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54821/26]
Question· writtenPQ 4171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
4171. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each council formation, working party, ministerial meeting or Presidency policy process in which citizen science or citizen-generated data will be substantively considered during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; the scheduled date, Irish lead and intended outcome in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54818/26]
Question· writtenPQ 4157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
4157. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Government has approved a plan or co-ordinated a programme for citizen science during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and, if no such plan exists, whether one will be approved before the conclusion of the Presidency. [54808/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3991asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3991. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health whether she has had any engagement at European Union (EU) level regarding proposals that will set lower limits on the strength of vitamins and minerals in food supplements in the EU; the evidence that has been presented on the need for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58456/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3692asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3692. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of deceased organ donors per million population in Ireland in each of the years 2021 to 2025; the way in which this compares with the European Union average, in tabular form; and whether every model 3 and model 4 hospital has designated organ donation personnel in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57402/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3583asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3583. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health her views on concerns that uniform limits across the European Union may not adequately reflect differences in diet, climate, health needs and consumer choice in individual member states. [56951/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3559asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
3559. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to extending funding supports for children requiring specialist scoliosis treatment outside the European Union where an equivalent treatment is unavailable in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56897/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2629asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2629. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value of financial supports paid to the agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture and fishing sectors under State aid measures, temporary crisis frameworks, temporary crisis and transition frameworks and other derogations from European Union State aid rules since 2020, broken down by scheme and year, in tabular form. [58146/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2628asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2628. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of all current derogations, exemptions or special flexibilities available under European Union State aid rules that permit financial assistance to the agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture and fishing sectors; the date each was secured; whether Ireland sought each derogation; and the level of support provided under each mechanism to date. [58145/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2626asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2626. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he or his Department has formally sought a derogation from European Union State aid rules to facilitate an emergency income support scheme for Ireland’s inshore fishing sector; if so, to provide details of the request, the response received and the current status of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58143/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2624asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2624. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure that imported beef, including beef imported from Mercosur countries, complies with all European Union rules relating to food safety, veterinary medicines, growth promoters, chemical treatments and shelf-life preservation techniques; the number of inspections carried out since 2022; the number of consignments tested; the number found non-compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58141/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2413asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2413. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether officials within his Department have undertaken research, prepared briefing papers, attended meetings with the European Commission or other member states, or received legal advice regarding the possible establishment or use of asylum return hubs outside the European Union; and if he will provide details of such work undertaken since 1 January 2025. [58725/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2395asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2395. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Ireland is the only European Union member state that does not require applicants for naturalised citizenship to demonstrate language proficiency or undergo a civics examination before becoming citizens; if he will consider such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58430/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2125. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Ireland is the only European Union member state that does not require applicants for naturalised citizenship to demonstrate language proficiency or undergo a civics examination before becoming citizens; if he will consider such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58428/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1687asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1687. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated financial exposure of the State to a lump sum fine and daily penalty payments in the event that the Court of Justice of the European Union rules against Ireland in the proceedings concerning the protection of raised bog and blanket bog habitats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56527/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1681asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1681. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken in response to the opinion of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, delivered in June 2026, advising the court to find that Ireland has manifestly and significantly failed to meet its obligations under the Habitats Directive to prevent the deterioration of raised bog and blanket bog habitats in Natura 2000 sites from peat cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56414/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1673asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1673. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has identified specific housing projects, programmes or targets that could be supported through additional European Union housing funding mechanisms during the current EU Multiannual Financial Framework period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56315/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1671asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to maximise Ireland's uptake of available European Union funding streams for the delivery of affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56313/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1568. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken in response to the referral of Ireland by the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the European Union in June 2026 for failure to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive in respect of peat extraction projects; the reason enforcement action is not being taken by local authorities against unauthorised peat extraction, in view of the evidence of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Joint Committee on Agriculture that significant extraction is occurring without planning permission or environmental impact assessment, particularly on sites below 50 hectares, despite 226 enforcement inspections by the Agency between 2021 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56558/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1567. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will use Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance a renewed European strategy to prevent and end homelessness; to outline any proposals currently under consideration in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56312/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1565asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
1565. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken by his Department to ensure that Ireland utilises its influence within European housing policy structures to advance measures aimed at preventing and ending homelessness across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56310/26]