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Vol. 1080 No. 3

Nuashonraithe go deireanach: 12 Beal 2026, 03:08

Showing 28 Oral Questions and 423 Written Answers

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Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 10)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- Flexible Work Practices (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- An Ghaeltacht (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 24)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Ceist Uimh. 25)
Written Answers Nos. 26-50
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 54)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 27)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 28)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 30)
- Derelict Sites (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Rural Recreation Policy (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Derelict Sites (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 35)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- Soláthar Tithíochta (Ceist Uimh. 40)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 45)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 47)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Ceist Uimh. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-70
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 53)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Departmental Policies (Ceist Uimh. 62)
- Irish Prisoners Abroad (Ceist Uimh. 63)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 68)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 71)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 69)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 125)
Written Answers Nos. 71-90
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 72)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 73)
- Diaspora Issues (Ceist Uimh. 74)
- EU Meetings (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- Trade Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Legislative Programme (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- Legislative Programme (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Legislative Programme (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Legislative Programme (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 81)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 83)
- Trade Relations (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- Trade Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 88)
Written Answers Nos. 91-110
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 91)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Trade Relations (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- United Nations (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- United Nations (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 100)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 97)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 131)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Consular Services (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 104)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Good Friday Agreement (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- Humanitarian Access (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 110)
Written Answers Nos. 111-137
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 113)
- Trade Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- EU Presidency (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Humanitarian Aid (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- Official Engagements (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- Climate Change Policy (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Trade Agreements (Ceist Uimh. 128)
- Trade Relations (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Trade Relations (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Trade Relations (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Consular Services (Ceist Uimh. 135)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 137)
Written Answers Nos. 138-156
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 139)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Ceist Uimh. 140)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Ceist Uimh. 141)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- Artificial Intelligence (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Office of the Attorney General (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Passport Services (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Foreign Policy (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Waste Management (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Waste Management (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Waste Management (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- Waste Management (Ceist Uimh. 153)
- Waste Management (Ceist Uimh. 151)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 154)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- Bus Services (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 156)
Written Answers Nos. 157-174
- Water Pollution (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- School Transport (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Road Projects (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Aviation Industry (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Aviation Industry (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Aviation Industry (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Aviation Industry (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- Aviation Industry (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Road Safety Authority (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Greenways Provision (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Greenways Provision (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- Active Travel (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- National Transport Authority (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Ceist Uimh. 173)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 174)
Written Answers Nos. 175-194
- Primary Medical Certificates (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- National Treasury Management Agency (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Revenue Commissioners (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Financial Services (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Financial Services (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Financial Services (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Financial Services (Ceist Uimh. 191)
- Insurance Coverage (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Data Protection (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 194)
Written Answers Nos. 195-214
- Central Bank of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Departmental Properties (Ceist Uimh. 197)
- Departmental Properties (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 202)
- Tourist Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 203)
- Flexible Work Practices (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- Flexible Work Practices (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Heritage Sites (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Residential Institutions (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Youth Services (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Youth Services (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Youth Services (Ceist Uimh. 211)
- Youth Services (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 214)
Written Answers Nos. 215-234
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Home Schooling (Ceist Uimh. 224)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Site Acquisitions (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 231)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- School Transport (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 234)
Written Answers Nos. 235-254
- Home Schooling (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Disadvantaged Status (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Irish Language (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- Disadvantaged Status (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- School Inspections (Ceist Uimh. 245)
- School Inspections (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- National Development Plan (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- National Development Plan (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- National Development Plan (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 254)
Written Answers Nos. 255-260
- School Funding (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- State Examinations (Ceist Uimh. 256)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 260)
Written Answers Nos. 261-277
- Culture Policy (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Artists' Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Artists' Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- Fire Safety (Ceist Uimh. 265)
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Compulsory Purchase Orders (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 277)
Written Answers Nos. 278-291
- Vacant Properties (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- Planning Issues (Ceist Uimh. 280)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Ceist Uimh. 281)
- Solar Energy Guidelines (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- Wastewater Treatment (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- Housing Provision (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- Defective Building Materials (Ceist Uimh. 285)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 286)
- Fisheries Protection (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Home Care Packages (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 290)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Ceist Uimh. 291)
Written Answers Nos. 292-311
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 295)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 296)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 305)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 332)
- Visa Applications (Ceist Uimh. 333)
- Anti-Racism Measures (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Child Protection (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Child Protection (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Ceist Uimh. 301)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Ceist Uimh. 302)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Ceist Uimh. 303)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Ceist Uimh. 304)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 306)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 307)
- Probation and Welfare Service (Ceist Uimh. 308)
- Immigration Policy (Ceist Uimh. 309)
- Immigration Policy (Ceist Uimh. 310)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 311)
Written Answers Nos. 312-331
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 312)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 313)
- Driver Licences (Ceist Uimh. 314)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 315)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 316)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 317)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 318)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 319)
- An Garda Síochána (Ceist Uimh. 320)
- Ukraine War (Ceist Uimh. 321)
- Departmental Data (Ceist Uimh. 322)
- Departmental Data (Ceist Uimh. 323)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 324)
- International Protection (Ceist Uimh. 325)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 326)
- Courts Service (Ceist Uimh. 327)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 328)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 329)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 330)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Ceist Uimh. 331)
Written Answers Nos. 332-341
- Food Industry (Ceist Uimh. 334)
- Health and Safety (Ceist Uimh. 335)
- Health and Safety (Ceist Uimh. 336)
- Health and Safety (Ceist Uimh. 338)
- Departmental Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 337)
- Agriculture Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 339)
- Agriculture Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 340)
- Departmental Funding (Ceist Uimh. 341)
Written Answers Nos. 342-362
- Child and Family Agency (Ceist Uimh. 342)
- Child and Family Agency (Ceist Uimh. 343)
- EU Directives (Ceist Uimh. 344)
- Childcare Services (Ceist Uimh. 345)
- Child and Family Agency (Ceist Uimh. 346)
- Data Protection (Ceist Uimh. 347)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Ceist Uimh. 348)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Ceist Uimh. 349)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Ceist Uimh. 350)
- Residential Institutions (Ceist Uimh. 351)
- Residential Institutions (Ceist Uimh. 352)
- Residential Institutions (Ceist Uimh. 353)
- Residential Institutions (Ceist Uimh. 354)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 355)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 356)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 357)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 358)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 359)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 360)
- Childcare Services (Ceist Uimh. 361)
- Family Resource Centres (Ceist Uimh. 362)
Written Answers Nos. 363-382
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 363)
- Food Safety (Ceist Uimh. 364)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 365)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 366)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 367)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 368)
- Vaccination Programme (Ceist Uimh. 369)
- Vaccination Programme (Ceist Uimh. 370)
- Vaccination Programme (Ceist Uimh. 371)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 372)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 373)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 374)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 375)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 376)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 377)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 378)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 380)
- Home Help Service (Ceist Uimh. 379)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 381)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 382)
Written Answers Nos. 383-406
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 383)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 384)
- Home Care Packages (Ceist Uimh. 385)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 386)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 387)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 388)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 389)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 391)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 390)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 392)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 393)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 394)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 395)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 396)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 397)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 398)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 399)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 400)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 401)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 402)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 403)
- Hospital Facilities (Ceist Uimh. 404)
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 405)
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 406)
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 415)
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 416)
Written Answers Nos. 407-430
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 407)
- Mental Health Policy (Ceist Uimh. 408)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 409)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 410)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 411)
- Ambulance Service (Ceist Uimh. 438)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 412)
- Hospital Staff (Ceist Uimh. 413)
- Health Service Executive (Ceist Uimh. 414)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 417)
- Pharmacy Services (Ceist Uimh. 418)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 419)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 420)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Ceist Uimh. 421)
- Health Strategies (Ceist Uimh. 422)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 423)
- Home Help Service (Ceist Uimh. 424)
- Home Help Service (Ceist Uimh. 425)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 426)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 427)
- Cancer Services (Ceist Uimh. 428)
- Departmental Reports (Ceist Uimh. 429)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 430)
Written Answers Nos. 431-451
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 431)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 432)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 433)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 434)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 435)
- Departmental Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 436)
- Departmental Contracts (Ceist Uimh. 437)
- Medical Qualifications (Ceist Uimh. 439)
- Seanad Elections (Ceist Uimh. 440)
- Education Policy (Ceist Uimh. 441)
- Third Level Fees (Ceist Uimh. 442)
- Third Level Fees (Ceist Uimh. 443)
- Departmental Budgets (Ceist Uimh. 444)
- Departmental Consultations (Ceist Uimh. 445)
- Community Enterprise Centres (Ceist Uimh. 446)
- Rural Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 447)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 448)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 450)
- An Ghaeltacht (Ceist Uimh. 449)
- Community Development Projects (Ceist Uimh. 451)