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Vol. 1065 No. 1

Nuashonraithe go deireanach: 31 Iúil 2026, 03:13

Showing 26 Oral Questions and 412 Written Answers

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Written Answers Nos. 1-30
- Scientific Research (Ceist Uimh. 7)
- Education and Training Boards (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Disability Services (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 25)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 27)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 30)
Written Answers Nos. 31-50
- Energy Conservation (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 35)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- Third Level Fees (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Education and Training Boards (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 40)
- Island Communities (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Medical Research and Training (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 47)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 61)
- Third Level Fees (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Third Level Fees (Ceist Uimh. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-72
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Education and Training Boards (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 57)
- Technological Universities (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ceist Uimh. 59)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 60)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 64)
- Education and Training Boards (Ceist Uimh. 65)
- Small and Medium Enterprises (Ceist Uimh. 66)
- Third Level Staff (Ceist Uimh. 67)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- Education and Training Boards (Ceist Uimh. 70)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 72)
Written Answers Nos. 73-105
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Urban Development (Ceist Uimh. 88)
- Urban Development (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Weather Events (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 90)
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 91)
- Men's Sheds (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- Departmental Priorities (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Voluntary Sector (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Voluntary Sector (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 97)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 100)
- Island Communities (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Voluntary Sector (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 128)
Written Answers Nos. 106-120
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 425)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- Urban Development (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- Men's Sheds (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 131)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 113)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Island Communities (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- Departmental Properties (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Youth Services (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 120)
Written Answers Nos. 121-135
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Public Participation Networks (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Men's Sheds (Ceist Uimh. 125)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 434)
- Dormant Accounts Fund (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 135)
Written Answers Nos. 136-140
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 137)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 139)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 140)
Written Answers Nos. 141-154
- Telecommunications Services (Ceist Uimh. 141)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- Telecommunications Services (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Telecommunications Services (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Energy Policy (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Inland Fisheries (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Inland Fisheries (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Inland Fisheries (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Inland Fisheries (Ceist Uimh. 151)
- Inland Fisheries (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- Electricity Supply Board (Ceist Uimh. 154)
Written Answers Nos. 155-163
- National Broadband Plan (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- Energy Conservation (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Energy Conservation (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Energy Conservation (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Energy Conservation (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Energy Conservation (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 163)
Written Answers Nos. 164-183
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Rights of Way (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Wind Energy Generation (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Electric Vehicles (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Driver Licences (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- Road Projects (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Road Safety Authority (Ceist Uimh. 173)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- Road Projects (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Road Safety (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- Bus Services (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Public Transport (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Public Transport (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Bus Services (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Road Projects (Ceist Uimh. 183)
Written Answers Nos. 184-203
- Tax Exemptions (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Tax Data (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 191)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Departmental Staff (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Flood Risk Management (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Active Travel (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Office of Public Works (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- National Cultural Institutions (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Civil Service (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 202)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 203)
Written Answers Nos. 204-225
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- National Development Plan (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Business Supports (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Departmental Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Legislative Process (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Work Permits (Ceist Uimh. 211)
- Work Permits (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Trade Data (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Trade Data (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Business Supports (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Business Supports (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Online Safety (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- Education Policy (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Education Policy (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Departmental Correspondence (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 224)
Written Answers Nos. 226-245
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 231)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- School Enrolments (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- School Enrolments (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Education and Training Provision (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Education and Training Provision (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- School Transport (Ceist Uimh. 242)
Written Answers Nos. 246-265
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- School Curriculum (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- School Curriculum (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Education Policy (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 256)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Education Policy (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- School Transport (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- School Facilities (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 265)
Written Answers Nos. 266-280
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Education Policy (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- National Development Plan (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- Regulatory Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- Regulatory Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Sports Funding (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- Tourist Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 277)
- Tourism Industry (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 280)
Written Answers Nos. 281-296
- Urban Development (Ceist Uimh. 281)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- Housing Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- Housing Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 285)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 286)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Local Authorities (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- Local Authorities (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 290)
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 291)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 295)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 296)
Written Answers Nos. 297-309
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 301)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 302)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 303)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 307)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 308)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Heritage Sites (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- Land Development Agency (Ceist Uimh. 304)
- Land Development Agency (Ceist Uimh. 305)
- Land Development Agency (Ceist Uimh. 306)
- Invasive Species Policy (Ceist Uimh. 309)
Written Answers Nos. 310-329
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 310)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 311)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Ceist Uimh. 312)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 313)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 314)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 315)
- Crime Prevention (Ceist Uimh. 316)
- Work Permits (Ceist Uimh. 317)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ceist Uimh. 318)
- Departmental Data (Ceist Uimh. 319)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 320)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 324)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 321)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 322)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 323)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 325)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 326)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 327)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 328)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 329)
Written Answers Nos. 330-349
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 330)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 331)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 332)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 333)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 334)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 335)
- Crime Prevention (Ceist Uimh. 336)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 337)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 338)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 339)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 340)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 341)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 342)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 343)
- Agriculture Supports (Ceist Uimh. 344)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 345)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 346)
- Greyhound Industry (Ceist Uimh. 347)
- Agriculture Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 348)
- Aquaculture Industry (Ceist Uimh. 349)
Written Answers Nos. 350-370
- Agriculture Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 350)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 351)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 352)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 353)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Ceist Uimh. 354)
- Departmental Correspondence (Ceist Uimh. 355)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 356)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 359)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 357)
- Child and Family Agency (Ceist Uimh. 358)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 360)
- Care Services (Ceist Uimh. 361)
- Disability Services (Ceist Uimh. 362)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Ceist Uimh. 363)
- Care Services (Ceist Uimh. 364)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Ceist Uimh. 365)
- National Development Plan (Ceist Uimh. 366)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 367)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Ceist Uimh. 368)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 369)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 370)
Written Answers Nos. 371-390
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 371)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 372)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 373)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Ceist Uimh. 374)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 375)
- Child Abuse (Ceist Uimh. 376)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 377)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 378)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 379)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 380)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 381)
- Medical Cards (Ceist Uimh. 382)
- Dental Services (Ceist Uimh. 383)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 384)
- Eating Disorders (Ceist Uimh. 385)
- Eating Disorders (Ceist Uimh. 387)
- Eating Disorders (Ceist Uimh. 386)
- Eating Disorders (Ceist Uimh. 388)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 389)
- Primary Care Centres (Ceist Uimh. 390)
Written Answers Nos. 391-408
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 391)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 392)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 393)
- Office of the Attorney General (Ceist Uimh. 394)
- State Properties (Ceist Uimh. 395)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 396)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 397)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 398)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 399)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 400)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 401)
- Dental Services (Ceist Uimh. 402)
- State Properties (Ceist Uimh. 403)
- Healthcare Policy (Ceist Uimh. 404)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Ceist Uimh. 405)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Ceist Uimh. 406)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Ceist Uimh. 407)
- Departmental Reviews (Ceist Uimh. 408)
Written Answers Nos. 409-423
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 409)
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 410)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 411)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 412)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 413)
- Further and Higher Education (Ceist Uimh. 414)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 415)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 416)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 417)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 418)
- Student Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 419)
- Technological Universities (Ceist Uimh. 420)
- Technological Universities (Ceist Uimh. 421)
- Technological Universities (Ceist Uimh. 422)
- Education and Training Provision (Ceist Uimh. 423)
Written Answers Nos. 424-438
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 424)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 426)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Ceist Uimh. 427)
- Control of Dogs (Ceist Uimh. 428)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 429)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 430)
- Urban Development (Ceist Uimh. 431)
- Urban Development (Ceist Uimh. 438)
- Community Welfare Services (Ceist Uimh. 432)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 433)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 435)
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 436)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 437)