Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gross profit margin before interest and tax used in calculating the forest road grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the fixed overheads used in calculating the forest road grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the charge rate for approved foresters per day used in calculating the forest road grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the charge rate for office admin and technical support cost per day used in calculating the afforestation grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total overhead or management costs used in calculating the afforestation grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants that availed of the private high forest option under the native woodland conservation grant scheme and the corresponding area that was grant aided, per year from 2015 to 2022, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gross profit margin before interest and tax used in calculating the afforestation grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the charge rate for approved foresters per day used in calculating the afforestation grant rate for the forestry programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the fixed overheads used in calculating the afforestation grant rate for the Forestry Programme 2023 to 2027.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine In the COFORD report of 2022 , Economic Activity and employment levels in the Irish Forest Sector; what did the report state average labour cost would need to increase by if contractors were not to be lost to the construction or other sectors.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine In the COFORD report of 2022 , Economic Activity and employment levels in the Irish Forest Sector, for afforestation, the forester and office inputs in days, per hectare planted.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if under ACRES an extension could be applied to the geese and swans grazing due the drought during the summer.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Galway, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that apply for BISS; the average number of hectacres in applications; the average BISS payment per hectacre not including ECO; and the average including BISS, CRISS and ECO.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry holdings on which birds were compulsorily destroyed, or where destruction was directed by his Department, arising from a confirmed or suspected detection of salmonella; the number of birds destroyed in each year, broken down by species; the number of cases in which the relevant statutory notice was subsequently withdrawn, modified or annulled, including following an appeal; the number of cases in which compensation or other financial assistance was paid; and the total amount paid, for each of the years 2015 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to the Exchequer, had a compensation scheme operated for poultry farmers whose flocks were compulsorily destroyed on the direction of his Department (details supplied); the estimated average payment per affected holding under such a scheme; whether his Department has previously undertaken any assessment of the cost or feasibility of introducing such a compensation or burden-sharing mechanism for each of the years 2015 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the application for an extension for a school (details supplied) will be finalised, as funding was granted in excess of three years ago and has been at the same stage for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of positions that have been filled in the mental Health services in the past 12 months, by county, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections he will make for peatlands, blanket bogs and other environmentally sensitive habitats within any revised framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the timetable for publication and implementation of updated Wind Energy Development Guidelines and related legislative reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Ireland's planning framework for wind energy development will be brought fully into alignment with current European Union environmental obligations and jurisprudence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or the International Protection Accommodation Service has received a formal expression of interest from the owners or operators of a premises (details supplied) regarding the possible use of the property to accommodate applicants for international protection; whether the expression of interest is currently being assessed; the stage the assessment process has reached; whether any inspections or site assessments have been carried out; whether any decision has been made in respect of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 626 and 627 of 7 July 2026, whether the conclusion that 'the criteria for making an application to the Agricultural Reserve were not considered to have been met' was based on a written assessment, report, briefing note, options paper or other recorded analysis; if so, the title and date of each such document; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 626 and 627 of 7 July 2026, whether any official of his Department had any formal or informal contact, whether by correspondence, meeting, telephone call or electronic communication, with the European Commission concerning the possibility of seeking support under the EU Agricultural Reserve for potato growers affected by the adverse weather conditions experienced during the 2023 harvest; if so, the dates of such contacts, the persons involved and the general nature of the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 348 and 350 of 9 July 2026, in which he confirmed that funding under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1465 was used to compensate growers for unharvested tillage crops arising from the adverse weather conditions of 2023; the assessment which was undertaken of the eligibility of the potato sector for support under the same Regulation; the objective criteria which distinguished potato growers from tillage growers for the purposes of eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the public body that is responsible for independently validating the accuracy of milk testing used for payment purposes given that milk suppliers are paid according to compositions tests, including butterfat and protein, and may also face deductions based on other test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any public body can compel an independent re-test where a farmer disputes or wishes to verify a payment related result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight that applies where financial penalties are deducted from farmers on the basis of tests that fall outside a laboratory's accredited scope; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to his Departments' confirmation that it has no statutory basis for auditing milk testing for payment purposes and that there is no legal requirement to accredit payment-test methods, his views on whether it is consistent that commercial measurements such as weighting scales and fuel pumps are subject to statutory verification under the Metrology Act 1996, while milk testing used to calculate farmer payments is not; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a right for milk suppliers to obtain the raw test data behind their payment results and to seek an independent re-test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop a course for spraying pesticides (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons with a disability that are in employment in the public sector; the number in employment with mobility issues, brain injury, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, hearing impairment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that are currently in the mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the vacant positions in the mental health services, by county, in both hospital and community settings, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of transfers that have been approved in the past 12 months in the mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide, for each year since 2012, the number of Microfinance Ireland loan applications submitted through the local enterprise office network and directly to Microfinance Ireland; the number and percentage approved under each route; the reasons for any material difference in approval rates between the two channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the evidence, including any evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, economic assessment or statistical analysis, underpinning the policy of providing a 1% interest rate discount on loans (details supplied); whether the Department has assessed whether the discount improves loan performance, repayment rates, business survival or employment outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in ACRES that applied for afforestation approval under the forestry programme since ACRES was launched; the percentage of total ACRES participants this is; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in ACRES planted land under the forestry programme since ACRES was launched; the percentage of total ACRES participants this is; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of sheep and cattle farmers in ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body representing the forestry sector on the CAP Consultative Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of cattle and sheep farmers in Ireland participating in ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the progress on PeatFor; if this research project has any initial findings to detail; if there will be any interim report available; the estimated completion date for the research, given the significant cost of €2.8 million in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role the Food Safety Authority of Ireland plays in advising his Department before compliance notices, prohibition notices, product seizures or flock destruction are undertaken in cases involving suspected salmonella infection; whether his Department ensures the FSAI independently verifies the scientific evidence relied upon before such enforcement action proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the Skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for this progressive disease, which currently can be classed as having an “unmet need” as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the current delay in the Skyclarys reimbursement negotiations aligns with the “equitable access” promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which Agricultural Reserve allocation was distributed for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, by each sector that benefited, the amount allocated and the basis upon which sectors were selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department considered recognising the 2023/2024 potato crop losses as a force majeure event for the purposes of CAP administration; the criteria considered in arriving at the decision taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to identify each occasion since 2014 on which Ireland has sought, received or considered seeking Agricultural Reserve or equivalent exceptional market support from the European Commission following adverse weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 24 June 2026, given motor tax is not a self-assessment tax, could the Minister address a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if a situation could be reviewed (details supplied) given widespread overcharging of motor tax by the tax-collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the way in which a vehicle is eligible to apply for the vintage rate of tax; the details of the further 'relevant documentation' that is required’ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if there is a direct legal requirement linking a particular type of insurance policy to a particular motor taxation class; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport to provide the details of documents required for motor tax to avail of the vintage vehicle rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person who decided that Ireland would not pursue agricultural reserve support for potato growers affected by the 2023/2024 weather events; whether that decision was made by him, a Minister of State or officials within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the objective criteria used by his Department in concluding that the 2023/2024 potato losses did not justify seeking agricultural reserve assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the policy objective and any evidence that it represents good value for public money to award a 1% discount on Microfinance Ireland loans, where the application has been prepared with Local Enterprise Office assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the percentage of approved Microfinance Ireland loans that were prepared with Local Enterprise Office assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount spent annually on LEO mentoring; the way in which mentors are selected and allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the extension to the fuel subsidy support scheme will open to the construction sector; and the Department that will be overseeing this.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Brazilian meat can have a shelf life of six months and its equivalent in Europe cannot have a quarter of that; if there is special treatment to the meat with chemicals; the reason it is safe for human consumption for six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the shelf life of imported beef coming from Mercosur countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department carried out any assessment of whether the 2023/2024 potato crop losses met the criteria for support under the EU Agricultural Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department sought advice from, or made any formal or informal representations to the European Commission regarding the availability of Agricultural Reserve support for Irish potato growers affected by the adverse weather conditions of late 2023 and early 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the scientific validation undertaken by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in respect of the laboratory methods relied upon for the detection of salmonella typhimurium in duck flocks; whether those methods have been independently validated for use in ducks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether following recent court proceedings concerning salmonella testing in poultry, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has reviewed the reliability of the sampling, testing and chain-of-custody procedures relied upon in enforcement actions involving duck flocks; if such a review has been completed, if she will publish the findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has commissioned, or intends to commission, an independent scientific review of the evidence underpinning its risk assessments relating to salmonella in duck flocks, including the laboratory methodologies employed and the epidemiological evidence relied upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the role that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland plays in advising the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine before compliance notices, prohibition notices, product seizures or flock destruction are undertaken in cases involving suspected salmonella infection; and whether the FSAI independently verifies the scientific evidence relied upon before such enforcement action proceeds.

Asked the Minister for Health if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has reviewed whether the ongoing Department-funded research into salmonella control in duck production has identified any uncertainties regarding existing sampling, laboratory testing or risk assessment methodologies; and whether any interim findings have resulted in changes to current enforcement or regulatory practice.

Asked the Minister for Transport if the current disabled drivers and passengers scheme will be replaced with vehicle adaption scheme; if under this new scheme successful participants will be able to avail of the VRT and VAT relief on the purchase of a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify the changes that will be made from the current disabled drivers and passengers scheme to the proposed new vehicle adaption scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure that the beef being imported from Mercosur countries are not containing any type of chemical preservative to their fresh meat which, achieves an extended shelf life, leading to negative health impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be released to participants under the Farming for Water EIP including a person ( details supplied ); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the extension to the fuel subsidy support scheme be open to the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for regional diabetes clinical leads to ensure consistent and accountable delivery of the "Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care" across all six regional health areas in line with national standards and models of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will provide sustained, ring-fenced, multiannual funding to ensure full implementation of the "Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care" report; if she will establish a National Diabetes Office to oversee implementation of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the "Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care" has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to support the implementation of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure that the beef being imported from Mercosur countries are not containing any type of chemical preservative to their fresh meat which, achieves an extended shelf life, leading to negative health impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 856 of 24 March 2026, which was referred to the FSAI by her Department if an update will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the shelf life on the imported beef coming from Mercosur countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department are taking to ensure that the beef being imported from Mercosur countries are not containing any type of chemical preservative to their fresh meat which, achieves an extended shelf life, leading to negative health impacts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to support the implementation of National Diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if funding will become available for a dietitian for people living with type 1 diabetes in Roscommon Hospital; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if funding will become available for a dietitian for people living with type 1 diabetes in Portiuncula Hospital; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of people from Roscommon/Portiuncula catchment area who are attending elsewhere for treatment for type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of people from the Roscommon/Portiuncula catchment area who are attending Castlebar/Sligo/Galway for treatment for type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available for the new posts identified in the recently published, National Diabetes Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health following on from the recently published, National Diabetes Strategy, when she will ensure that all individuals with all types of diabetes, including more complex cases such as those who have had a pancreatectomy, will be catered for under the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the reason the owners of 10,784 vintage tractors are currently paying the full agricultural tractor motor tax rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Defence if a referendum will be held here on the Triple Lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) who has applied for an extension to their 90-day holiday visa; and if they can remain in the State pending a decision being made

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will seek a full exemption under article 62 of the AMMR (relocation quotas) due to the pressures currently been placed on housing demand, schools and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the status of gaining access to givinostat for boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when an application will be processed and payment made to a person (details supplied) through the cross-Border directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any cases whereby HAP payments were reinstated or reimbursed to landlords during the Covid-19 moratorium period, where the HAP payments had earlier been suspended due to a tenant not paying their contribution to the local authority, but the landlord was prevented through temporary Covid-19 Government policy from issuing an eviction notice to the tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if the current delay a to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations aligns with the "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Roscommon train station in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists, dental nurses and hygienists by grade posts filled at Castlerea Primary Care Centre as of 3 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists by grade posts filled at Strokestown Primary Care Centre as of 3 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE podiatrists posts filled within CHO2 Primary Care Services; the average waiting time to see a podiatrist via Primary Care Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed breakdown with dates on the actions taken by the applicant and the processors on a passport application submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason that the application was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown on the grants applied for and awarded to an entity (details supplied ) in excess of €200 thousand euros under the equine technical support scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made on the application submitted by the board of management of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the BISS scheme that were received from 2022 to 2025, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the BISS scheme that were received from 2022 to 2025, inclusive; and the number of applications that were received under the equivalent schemes in the years 2009 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with Ireland relying on imports for over 80% of its energy needs in 2026, the way in which he considers blocking a fully funded development of the 300 million barrel Barryroe field, which could provide domestic energy security and reduce emissions associated with importing fuel, serve the national interest, particularly now facing a 100-million-dollar compensation claim from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) which is commonly called a vulture fund is a licensed credit servicer, licenced by the Central Bank and is acting as a credit purchaser whereby it purchases distressed loans from the banks, if it is not a licensed credit purchaser, if it is breaking the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to implement a change to the application process for widowed parents to renew their child's passport so that a once off verification process of death would protect safeguards while showing basic compassion to bereaved families; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 6 May 2026, to state plainly the circumstances where passenger service vehicles that do not fall under the scope of supports provided by the NTA or DEY may be eligible for support under the RTSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for disability allowance with regard to the current means test where a partner's or spouse's means is also taken into account, and only assess the disabled person in their own right, giving them independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health to outline the proposal for progressing the primary care centre for Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon which the HSE was given planning permission for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when will a herd number issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the category under which a small scale agricultural contractor who is not VAT registered as his annual turnover does not meet the threshold, and who does not hold a herd number, can qualify for the fuel income support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when will a decision will be made regarding International Protection Accommodation Centres currently based in hotels; when they will return to their original purpose; if there will be a list available of such hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce a reciprocal driving licence exchange agreement between Ireland and the United States of America, Australia and Canada; the timeline for when such an agreement is expected to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if the RTSS is open to private commercial passenger transport operators, whose work consists of privately contracted school runs (details supplied); where or to whom will such operators apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if all fuel costs of private passenger transport operators eligible for rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when brensocatib, although approved will be made available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the gaps in neurological services identified in the recent report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the actions planned to improve equitable and timely access to specialist neurological services across the country; and the timeline for the implementation of these measures.

Asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to allow for a person (details supplied) to make a change to their application for the basic income for artists in light of the criteria being changed after the applicant had made their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars and advanced nurse practitioners posts filled within minor injuries clinics at Roscommon University Hospital as of 21 April 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that attended the minor injuries clinic at Roscommon University Hospital for each month of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the provision of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy provides better glycaemic control than invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) for both mother and baby over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the cost of providing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy is cost neutral when compared to providing them with invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) strips over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with Type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the specific criteria of "insulin initiation from the start" that is preventing 500-700 people with a clinical diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes from accessing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) which clinical evidence overwhelmingly supports as the first-choice glucose monitoring device for all people with type 1 diabetic; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred annually by University Hospital Galway to have Pet scans completed over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred annually by University Hospital Galway to have Pet scans completed externally; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the outcome of the EU Commission's assessment of Ireland's derogation notification to be exempted from the obligation on regulated entities to surrender ETS II allowances for the years 2027-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current level of national fuel reserves held in the State; the number of days' supply this represents based on average consumption; and the way in which this compares to the 90-day requirement funded through the NORA levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are sufficient fuel reserves available to meet national demand over the next 90-days; if contingency measures are in place to ensure continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps are being taken to guarantee adequate fuel availability for essential sectors, including agriculture; to confirm that agricultural contractors will have sufficient access to fuel during critical periods such as crop sowing and silage operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if TFI Local Link will provide a door-to-door service for people with disabilities who are unable to travel to a local pick-up point in nearest village; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance which European Union law provides the statutory basis for the carbon taxes; it's interaction with domestic Irish law; to detail the obligation Ireland has to implement carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initial estimated allocation compared to the actual outturn for the period of carbon tax to his Department, disaggregated by the programme or measure funded, for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of allocated carbon tax funding that remained unspent at year end; the amount surrendered back to the Exchequer via the Central Fund; the amount carried over via formal arrangements for deferred surrender; and whether amounts carried over were retained for the specific programme/measure originally allocated or transferred to other named programmes/measures, disaggregated by the programme or measure originally funded, for each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 5 February 2026, to disaggregate the 625 CHEDPs processed by his Department in 2025 for products of Brazilian origin at the border control post (BCP) of Dublin Port, terminal 10 by CN code/product type; including the gross tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 5 February 2026, to disaggregate the 57 CHEDPs processed by his Department in 2026 for products of Brazilian origin at the border control post (BCP) of Dublin Port, terminal 10 by CN code/product type; including the gross tonnage of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the cost of a PET scan to the HSE in CHO2, to other hospitals /private hospitals for patients in the west; the cost for the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the cost of a PET scanning machine; and if she will make a statement on the matter.