Pearse Doherty TD

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will suspend Ireland’s double taxation agreement with Israel.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has had any engagement with the Central Bank in relation to the approval process of Israeli war bonds up for renewed approval in September.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of June 2026, the original projected cost of the VAT reduction on apartments for the year 2027.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the VAT reduction on apartments for 2026.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of posts flagged by each ‘trusted flagger’ each month since they received their status, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average cost of insurance for special schools on a per pupil basis.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools the ETB arranges IPB insurance for; and the coverage this insurance typically provides.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have IPB insurance; and the coverage this insurance typically provides.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average cost for water on a per pupil basis being paid by public schools.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for allowing exemptions to the dividend withholding tax that lead to complexity in the tax code and increase administrative burden on the Revenue Commissioners such as in a case (details supplied) that allows a chain of partnerships to avoid the dividend withholding tax; to provide an example of bona fide commercial purposes for a chain of partnerships; the reason it is necessary to provide them with an exemption to the dividend withholding tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the action that is being taken to address the urgent need for respite facilities in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Donegal can have treatment under the HSE dental services, the treatment pathway for the HSE and every possible avenue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an ENT outpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the actions she will take to assess the profits of the health insurance sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the actions she will take to assess the profits of the health insurance sector and reduce health insurance premiums.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) that was sent to him by this Deputy on 2 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm the Government received a non-binding proposal (details supplied) in August 2025 separate to the 5 September 2025 offer and to outline the details of same; to clarify the reason the August proposal was concluded to have amounted to an offer.

Asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a date for the meeting he recently committed to with the families and survivors of the Creeslough explosion.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an online passport application for a person (details supplied) living in the North that was submitted on 19 April 2026 will issue on time for their travel date of 9 July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a full list of all ‘trusted flagger’ under the digital services act with Coimisiún na Meán; and the date that they applied and were assigned this status, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, as part of the new national planning statement, he will review or amend the provisions of the national roads guidelines that restrict one-off housing on national secondary roads such as the N56; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for additional IPAS accommodation centres in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to implement home support approved in November 2025 for an elderly person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the seven-month delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will engage with the banks on the possibility of applying a waiver for banks fees for certain non-profit organisations such as community groups, parents associations and residents groups.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all core weekly social welfare payments by €1, in tabular form.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 23 June 2026, the estimated first and full year cost in 2027 of not proceeding with a schedule for carbon tax increases this year or next.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 744, 745, 746, 747 of 29 July 2025, to provide updated figures in relation to the cost of abolishing local property tax excluding the LPT paid by local authorities and AHBs and all landlords (second and more properties).

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the financial regulator in Luxembourg the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has confirmed to the Central Bank if they will take on again the role of assessing for approval the prospectus of Israeli war bonds this September.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the role assessing for approval the prospectus of Israeli war bonds will default to the Central Bank if the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) declines to take on the role of assessing for approval the prospectus.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when confirmation will be provided on whether the CSSF will again take on the role of assessing for approval the prospectus of Israeli war bonds this September.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason special needs assistant support is no longer being provided as part of the school-based DEIS literacy and numeracy summer programme; the way in which this decision aligns with her Department's commitment to inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider reducing the minimum entry age for children attending naíonraí, without altering eligibility for the ECCE scheme, in order to support enrolment and the sustainability of rural early years settings such as (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be any public consultation prior to the launch of the savings and investment account scheme.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline his approach to excise duty on fuel from the end of July.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the most appropriate way to deliver a fair tax package for workers that ensures an equitable distribution of the benefit.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of offers made for PTSB prior to the launch of the formal sales process and to outline the engagement with the executive management of PTSB regarding the offers.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his rationale for ruling out introducing an entity level tax on vulture funds using IREF structures to own residential property, despite his own Department recognising there is a 'strong case' for such a tax in order to ensure rental income does not flow out of the State untaxed.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of homes and total value of homes that have been bulk purchased in 2025 and to date in 2026, and subject to the higher rate of stamp duty, since the higher rate was introduced.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will design and set up a dormant funds scheme for dormant investment funds in the State which currently hold €102 million and not leave the assessment of the feasibility and design to the funds industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the changes now needed to the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme in view of the publishing of the NSAI’s new standard I.S. 465:2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the proposed review of rural housing planning policies, if he will review planning restrictions affecting applicants seeking permission for one-off housing developments along the N56 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 584 of 17 February 2026, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision on their appeal for domiciliary care allowance; if the appeal can be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if a referral has been made for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to St. Patrick's Mental health services for dedicated OCD CBT; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the turnover of psychiatrists within the community mental health team in County Donegal for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have access to a community mental health nurse in addition to a psychiatrist; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in 2027 by reversing the VAT rate cut for apartments introduced in Budget 2026.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated number of individual premises and businesses that benefit from the VAT cut to hospitality; the average benefit per premises; and the average benefit per company.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that will be raised by applying a minimum effective tax rate of 40% for those on incomes above €150,000, increasing by 1% point for each additional €10,000 in income up to 250,000 for individually assessed income, and above €190,000 increasing by 1% point for each additional €10,000 in income earned up to €290,000, for jointly assessed income; the minimum effective rate to be applied to gross income; and the taxes to be incorporated which are income tax and USC.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of exempting the first €40,000 all workers earn from USC.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of removing stamp duty for first-time buyers on properties below the value of €500,000.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of abolishing local property tax excluding landlords and multi-property ownership.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the first and full year cost in 2027 of not proceeding with any schedule carbon tax increases this year or next.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost in 2027 of restoring trade union tax relief.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the rent tax credit with the credit equivalent to 8.3% of an individual’s annual rent, with a minimum credit of €1,500 and a maximum credit of €2,500, per year, clarifying both the full cost and the estimated net cost if the Government has any funding allocated for rent relief in 2027.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from tapering personal, employee and earned income tax credits by 2.5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €140,000.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from applying a 3% USC charge on individual incomes over €140,000.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from applying a 3% USC charge on individual incomes over €500,000.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised by restricting the employer PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to SMEs.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue raised by extending a 1% Stamp Duty for all share buybacks.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue raised by reducing standard fund threshold from €2.2 to €1.5 million.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made for a school transport application for a child (details supplied) to travel on SEN transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal decision on a one parent family application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the revenue raised by removing the 9.15% employer PRSI band.

Asked the Minister for Health for a list of all dentists accepting medical card holders, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Galway University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, withdrew funding within weeks of a planned orthopaedic operation date for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of profits subject to non-trading corporation tax, the total corporation tax take on non-trading income each year since 2018 and the effective tax rate on non-trading income, in tabular form.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide the average and median inheritance tax paid each year since 2020.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a full list of all credit institutions authorised to carry out banking business in the State under Irish legislation.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a full list of all European credit institutions authorised in another Member State of the European economic area and operating in the State as a branch.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 9 of June 2026, to clarify if the investment benchmarks against which each fund’s investment performance is measured over time includes projected rates of return.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for a hip replacement operation at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh; if they are on the urgent or routine list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the action he and his Department has taken regarding petitioning the British Government to abolish the levy placed on hauliers in the State who use the roads in Northern Ireland; his views on the way in which this disadvantages hauliers, particularly those based in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if plans have been made to provide assistance to music festivals affected by the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the proposed review of rural housing planning policies will include a review of planning restrictions affecting applicants seeking permission for one-off housing developments along the N56 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) in County Donegal has been waiting for three weeks for transfer from Letterkenny University Hospital, for urgent life-saving surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason an Adult Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) application for qualification recognition by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has completed a Masters in (Adult) Nursing at Queen's University Belfast was unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for planned surgery in Beaumont Hospital that was cancelled on four occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person will get an appointment for pain management injections (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update for farmers operating on land zoned for residential use in relation to the residential zoned land tax; the analysis which has been conducted since the Finance Bill 2025; and his plans to bring forward a permanent solution.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total annual revenue collected as a direct result of the deemed disposal rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by applying a minimum effective tax rate of 36% for those on incomes above €150,000 increasing by 1% point for each additional €10,000 in income up to 250,000 for individually assessed income and above €190,000 increasing by 1% point for each additional €10,000 in income earned up to €290,000 for jointly assessed income; the minimum effective rate to be applied to gross income and the taxes to be incorporated which are income tax and USC.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 21 May 2026, to provide the effective corporation tax rate including non-trading income/tax.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to specify when level of indicative tax cuts are contained within the annual progress report revenue projections.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 on the 28 of May 2026, the number of individuals paying capital acquisition tax each year since 2014 of any category.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 26 May 2026, if it is necessary for a financial institution to be operating as a bank in Ireland in order to qualify as a monetary policy counterparty with the Irish Central Bank; if it is necessary for a bank to be headquartered in Ireland in order to qualify as a monetary policy counterparty with the Irish Central Bank.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 and 454 of 26 of May 2026, if he can confirm that there is no projected or target annual return on Future Ireland Fund (FIF) and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF).

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the betting duty applies to the national lottery or any sold scratch cards in the State.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers that availed of the tax advantages of employees’ contributions to approved superannuation schemes and pension contributions (retirement annuity and PSRA) in the most recent year data that is available.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total value of property that was exempt from CAT due to the heritage exemption in 2024.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if betting duty applies to casinos; and the way this assessed for onsite cash games.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm that Fáilte Ireland is collecting data on heritage properties that have received a CAT exemption as provided for in CAT legislation; to provide a full list of all houses and gardens that are available for public view as a condition for an exemption from capital acquisitions tax on a heritage basis, including the address, the days and times each is open to the public, any price payable for public access and the year each was opened to the public, in tabular form, as CAT legislation requires Fáilte Ireland to be provided with this data; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child (details supplied) can avail of weekend respite services in County Donegal where they reside; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an occupational therapy appointment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason an Adult Nursing NMBI application for qualification recognition for a person (details supplied) was unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the 2026 Literacy and Numeracy Summer Camp Programme for DEIS primary schools does not include SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of meetings since 2020 he and his officials had with a company (details supplied) in relation to EU Savings and Investments Union or a Savings and Investment Account, in tabular form.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide the number of applications and recipients of the fuel grant available to drivers and passengers with disabilities tax relief scheme each year since 2016; and the total cost of the scheme each year.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 on the 21 of May 2026, the number of individuals paying capital acquisition tax each year since 2014, broken down by categories A, B and C; as the link shared in the previous response does not provide this information, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 21 May 2026, to clarify if €420 million is a first or full year cost.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has considered providing for an enhanced PSO to service the island of Arranmore off the coast of Donegal that would allow for a later sailing to accommodate the island community and those visiting the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will bring forward an emergency budget to help people deal with the cost of living.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the motor insurance transparency code is voluntary and not subject to administrative sanctions procedure.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his position and introduce a windfall tax on energy companies in order to fund support for workers and families with the rising cost of bills.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason €7.7 billion in proceeds from the sale of AIB shares is sitting, uninvested, with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for selling PTSB; and the safeguards that will be in place to protect jobs and the bank branch network.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline his rationale for ruling out introducing an entity level tax on vulture funds using IREF structures to own residential property, despite his own Department recognising there is a 'strong case' for such a tax in order to ensure rental income does not flow out of the State untaxed.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected increase in VAT revenue on home heating oil as a result of the increase in home heating oil price.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 14 May 2026, if the Exchequer cash reserves, and other liquid assets held by the National Treasury Management Agency include the €7.7 billion held by ISIF in directed funds.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the share of the ISIF directed portfolio that is currently stored in Irish sovereign debt instruments; the annual interest rate on the debt instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 14 May 2026, the criteria necessary for a financial institution to qualify as a monetary policy counterparty with the Central Bank.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average cost interest of Irish debt issued each year since 2020; and the interest on any auctioned bonds in 2026.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the target or projected rate of return on investment from the Future Ireland Fund.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the target or projected rate of return on investment from the Infrastructure, Climate, and Nature Fund.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm that the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate, and Nature Fund do not hold an Israel sovereign debt.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline any schools other than community and comprehensive schools that are covered by State indemnity; or if his Department pays the insurance due to owning the building; the number and cost of any such arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the above-the-shop grant to micro-businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection if decisions in relation to the heating supplement are or have ever been subject to an appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an urgent appointment with the CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery in St. Vincent's Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting a first outpatient ophthalmology appointment at St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny; the number awaiting follow-up ophthalmology appointments; the length of time patients have been waiting, by waiting time bands, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason ophthalmology waiting lists at St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny are not published through the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a single clinically-led prioritisation system for ophthalmology referrals based solely on clinical need irrespective of referral pathway; the reasons such a system does not already exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number and location of respite services available to people resident in County Donegal; the hours the facilities are open; the number of people on waiting lists for the facilities, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the Government’s support was sought for a letter sent by Bulgaria, Finland, France, Poland and Sweden to the European Commission in relation to European grid infrastructure; and the rationale for not co-signing the letter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the effective corporate tax rate for each year since 2016 excluding non-trading income, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the Karshan Settlement Opportunity given the fact that 286 employers received tax adjustments for over 6,600 employees making specific reference to the construction sector; the next sets to ensure compliance from companies that have not engaged in the settlement opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by applying a minimum effective tax rate of 45% for all incomes above €140,000 and 50% for all incomes above €250,000, percentage including income, PRSI and USC.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the revenue collected from the 45% USC rate applied to the full amount of certain bank bonuses each year for which data is available, in tabular from.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimate revenue that would be raised by applying an entity level tax on the REITs and IREF at a rate of 1% of the total value of the assets held in these structures.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue that would be raised by removing all exemptions to the withholding tax for IREFs.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of individuals paying capital acquisition tax each year since 2014, broken down by categories A, B and C, in tabular form.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the action her Department will take regarding the demands of organisations (details supplied) in order to prevent industrial action by nursing staff at the disability services centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for an orthopaedic operation that was cancelled in April 2026 at Sligo University Hospital; the reason the surgery was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details on the commercial and investment mandate of an organisation (details supplied); the number of forward purchase agreements that have been entered into since the joint venture was founded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount committed by ISIF, an organisation (details supplied) and another third party to each of the Activate Capital funds I, II, III, and IV, in tabular form.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of housing units or student beds that are constructed and in use that are wholly or partially owned by Activate Capital or any fund related to a joint venture (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of housing units or student beds that are constructed and in use that are wholly or partially owned by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to list all student accommodation projects that have been funded wholly or in part by ISIF or any fund supported by ISIF; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the terms of the relationship that governs An Posts management of the State savings scheme; when the contract is up for renewal; the rationale for a single party framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a 1% or €500 increase, based on whichever is the lower, pay increase across the public sector on a pro rata basis.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role IPB play in providing insurance for ETB schools and how that interacts with State indemnity; the estimated average cost per student; the number of students and schools covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection when a working family payment submitted on 19 April 2026 will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an online passport application for a person (details supplied) living in the North that was submitted on 1 March 2026 will issue on time for their travel date 2 June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his predecessor met with a person (details supplied) in 2025; if so, if this was recorded on the lobby register; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update for defective concrete blocks regulations for side-by-side construction; when they will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a hip replacement operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 28 April 2026, if he sought flexibility from the EU in relation to the ETD provision to ensure the private jet did not benefit from emergency excise cuts, as it did for other measures; and, if not, the reason for not seeking that flexibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated amount, by total value of household deposits covered by the deposit guarantee scheme, held in financial institutions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total share of household deposits estimated to be covered by the deposit guarantee scheme held in financial institutions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total VAT collected on electricity generation for each year since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which the Exchequer cash reserves, and other liquid assets, were reduced by approximately €10 billion over the four months from the end of 2025 until the end of April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total payment from the Central Bank to the Irish Banking sector in the form of interest payments on reserves from 2011 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number and names of all banks that benefits from payments from the Central Bank in the form of interest payments on reserves in 2024.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated average cost for insurance per pupil in both primary and post-primary schools excluding community and comprehensive schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to make the drug Givinostat available to children who need it, given that parents of a child that suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy has recently made a public plea for the drug to be made available urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports will issue in time for a family's imminent travel date and the additional supporting documentation that was submitted (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of public sector workers on WTE that will benefit from any public sector pay agreement.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a 1% annual pay increase in the public sector.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of a €1,000 flat rate annual pay increase in the public sector.

Asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the availability and funding of givinostat for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery in Beaumont Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider imposing a rigid deadline of the 27 May 2026 for accessing the fuel income support scheme given the level of documentation required and the administrative burden being placed on farmers and contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fuel income support scheme is a demand lead scheme that will provide support to all eligible applicants or if the funding for the scheme is limited and only eligible applicants up to the funding limit will receive support; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) In County Donegal will receive a new date for an orthopaedic operation at Sligo University Hospital; the reason planned surgery was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when urgently required approved home support in December 2025 will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the cost of each measure in the March 2026 energy package announcement; the additional costs associated with new measures and extensions contained in the April announcement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he will take in light of the AccelerateEU communication where the European Commission confirmed that member states can tax windfall profits of energy companies to ensure social fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when a response to correspondence will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if the modular building being erected outside LUH ED for boarding patients waiting to be admitted to the hospital will be used permanently instead of the construction of a purpose built injuries unit for LUH; if so, if the necessary resources be given to staff this area if it is to become the injuries unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be transferred to St. Vincents Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which she will visit a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will transfer to St. James’s Hospital ICU unit from Sligo University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the reason an internal review has not been commissioned regarding one of two complaints (details supplied) submitted to St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport if a service (details supplied) will receive any support under the recently announced fuel cost package; if not, the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a nursing registration will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has an offer of employment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant adult occupational therapy positions in County Donegal; if a recruitment embargo is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant child occupational therapy positions in County Donegal; if a recruitment embargo is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated amount, by total value of deposits cover by the deposit guarantee scheme held in financial institutions in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for reducing the excise on private jet fuel alongside the excise cuts to petrol and diesel; the reason it is possible under EU law to have a different rate of excise on green diesel marked gas oil when it is a heavy oil used as a propellent; if a similar approach could have been taken to ensure private jets fuel was not discounted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision for a jobseeker allowance application will be made for a person (details supplied); if any additional information or documents are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a child will receive a psychology services appointment; the current waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the comprehensive and disaggregated breakdown of the National Training Fund (NTF) expenditure for the 2025 fiscal year and planned allocations for 2026 across the specific categories of Higher Education, Further Education and Training (FET), apprenticeships, Skillnet Ireland, and other workplace training distinct from the aforementioned categories; the specific intended capital expenditure to be funded by the NTF levy for the years 2025 and 2026 respectively; and the details of any major infrastructural projects or equipment grants sanctioned under the National Training Fund (Amendment) Act 2025.

Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the specific proportion of the €1.5 billion National Training Fund surplus package which will be used to support businesses and particularly SMEs to participate in upskilling and reskilling staff in areas such as AI, the programmes funded by the NTF supporting workforce upskilling, future plans to support workforce development in AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline his Department's view of the Central Bank's substantially higher surplus projections; and how he can, in light of these projections, justify not reducing fuels to affordable levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the maximum removal of excise home heating oil given the fact that home heating oil hit its highest price on record; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline the rationale for selling PTSB; and the safeguards that will be in place to protect jobs and the bank branch network; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans that are in place to ensure community services which rely on funding from the Creeslough Together Initiative will be funded past July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in reinstating a carer's allowance payment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal that ceased in February 2026; if it can be reinstated immediately considering requested information and documentary evidence was submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in County Donegal will receive a date for urgent scans having been referred to a hospital in Dublin by Letterkenny University Hospital; if referrals to other hospitals is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she has any plan to address the difficulty people are currently having registering with a GP in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if she plans to address the fact that figures from the National Ambulance Service show that the north-west region has struggled to meet national response targets for life-threatening calls recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of the issue around accessing and cash flow in relation to the diesel rebate scheme; if consideration has been given to providing the benefit of the diesel rebate scheme as a direct cut on excise on diesel at the pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the maximum removal of excise duty, both carbon and non-carbon, from green diesel, given the vital role of green diesel in primary production like farming and other sectors such as construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the maximum removal of mineral oil tax on home heating oil given the substantial price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will push at an EU level for electricity, including a separate category for residential electricity, to be added to the list of items that a zero VAT rate can be applied to in order to give member states maximum flexibility in designing their response to the energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will propose that the EU as part of its energy response toolbox suspends minimum excise duty levels on fuel to ensure member states have maximum flexibility in determining their own response to the energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will impose a windfall tax on energy companies, similar to the temporary solidarity tax imposed during the initial invasion of Ukraine in 2022, in order to ensure that unjustified profits are not made on the recent spike in international gas prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the situation where claims cost per policy for motor insurance are falling yet premiums continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the options in relation to VAT on petrol and diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for driving tests in Donegal, by test centre; if any plans are in place to bring the length of waiting times down; and if any consideration has been given to native Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas who need a car for work but are being forced to move out of the area due to the long wait times and lack of public transport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of visits to Donegal and the IDA over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will support a loan moratorium for the duration of the energy crisis, particularly for sectors hardest hit by the increased cost of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school closures that have been recorded over the past year in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications submitted from Donegal for the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of these applications that have been successful; the number still being processed; the length it takes for an application to be deemed successful or unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to providing funding for an updated fire station in Glencolmcille, County Donegal; the timeframe for when it will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vehicles, by type, assigned to each station in Donegal; the number of these vehicles that have gone above the mileage agreed that a Garda vehicle is at end of life; the number of the vehicles currently non-operational; the number of requests submitted for a new vehicle, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on CDNT waiting lists in Donegal, broken down by team and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for assessment of need in Donegal; the number that have been waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Donegal, broken down by area and by length of time in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a home help package in Donegal, by area, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of people on occupational therapy waiting lists in Donegal, by area, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health for the number of people on physiotherapy waiting lists in Donegal, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health for the number of children awaiting dental appointments in Donegal, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within Letterkenny University Hospital, broken down by occupation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if Letterkenny University Hospital are currently able to meet the commitment, in line with legislation, to undertake a full investigation into complaints and provide a written response within 30 days; if not, the reason LUH are not able to meet this commitment; the percentage of complaints that are being responded to within the 30-day period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for dermatology treatment in Donegal, by type of treatment, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for audiology treatment in Donegal, by type of treatment, by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients in Donegal that receive day-case chemotherapy within the target time of three weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the percentage of ambulance responses in Donegal that have met national response targets for the first quarter of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when home support approved in January 2026 will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 29 January 2026, whether Ireland has been designated as having any of the approximately 500 military mobility “hotspots” identified under the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility, without disclosing their locations or any operational details; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider examining the potential of reduced VAT rates to support the craft industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the excise reduction for auto diesel impacts the excise charged on HVO; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a child in Donegal (details supplied) will receive a dental appointment for sedation tooth removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commit to continue funding for the Community-based Climate Action Programme, CCAP, particularly the Climate Action Fund; if he is aware of the disproportionate impact failure to continue the funding will have on EU-recognised lagging regions such as Donegal, where communities face higher energy poverty, limited access to alternative energy sources and greater reliance on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding attempts to restore the Donegal-Dublin flights service that has been in place for decades given that no decision has been made and the Donegal – Dublin afternoon flight will be lost from 1 April 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of vacancies filled in County Donegal by Irish language candidates in the current interdepartmental higher executive officer competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding available for the production of arts and crafts, specifically pottery making; if any increase to the allocation is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Social Protection pending any broader policy decision on the treatment of Troubles-related compensation awarded under historical Northern Ireland criminal injuries schemes (including the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977), if he will give an undertaking to examine individual cases on their merits; if he will exercise any ministerial or administrative discretion available to him or his Department to avoid hardship where the compensation clearly arises from conflict-related injury; and if, in the interim, he will instruct that recovery of overpayments arising solely from such awards be suspended pending the outcome of any case-specific review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is supporting Pobal and the Childcare Committee to source suitable alternative places for children in County Donegal affected by the closure of a childcare service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if an adult pathway to access autism assessments is planned; the timeframe for commencement if planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can be transferred to a nursing home in another county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for orthopaedic surgery at Sligo University Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a patient (details supplied) in County Donegal will have surgery in Letterkenny University Hospital following four cancellations; if all and every avenue including transfer to another hospital with capacity is being explored; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health when a patient in County Donegal (details supplied) will receive pain treatment in Sligo Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for pain treatment in Sligo Hospital for all lists, for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.