Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Smith

2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23694/24]

Cabinet Committees

Bríd Smith

3. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23878/24]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23881/24]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23884/24]

Cabinet Committees

Cathal Crowe

6. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [24765/24]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

7. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [24766/24]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [25387/24]

Middle East

Ruairí Ó Murchú

9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the conflict in the Middle East. [23652/24]

Middle East

Bríd Smith

10. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [23879/24]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [23882/24]

Middle East

Paul Murphy

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [23885/24]

Middle East

Seán Haughey

13. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [24764/24]

Middle East

Mary Lou McDonald

14. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [25301/24]

Middle East

Mick Barry

15. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [25388/24]

Middle East

Seán Haughey

16. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the President of Türkiye. [25606/24]

Departmental Programmes

Christopher O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme 2024 published by his Department on 10 May last. [23896/24]

Departmental Programmes

Richard Boyd Barrett

18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on the recently published national reform programme 2024. [23996/24]

Departmental Programmes

Bríd Smith

19. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on the recently published national reform programme 2024. [23999/24]

Departmental Programmes

Paul Murphy

20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on the recently published national reform programme 2024. [24001/24]

Departmental Programmes

Mick Barry

21. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme 2024 published by his Department on 10 May 2024. [25389/24]

Departmental Programmes

Cian O'Callaghan

22. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme 2024 published by his Department on 10 May 2024. [25444/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

39. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; and the current percentage of staff working remotely. [25696/24]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25619/24]

Passport Services

Cathal Crowe

41. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider amending the rules to allow the issuing of passports of shorter durations in view of some extenuating circumstances (details supplied). [25621/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

42. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/24]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

43. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review a passport application and expedite same (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the matter. [25662/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

44. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25670/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

45. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/24]

Middle East

Bríd Smith

46. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any plans to provide extra supports to students from Gaza, in light of the awful situation they and their families have endured and continue to face in Palestine (details supplied); if he will take extra steps to further support these students; the measures he can take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25744/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

47. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on a foreign birth register application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25668/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

49. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

50. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

51. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/24]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

52. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when work to repair a bridge in County Kerry (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25624/24]

Rail Network

Michael Healy-Rae

53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/24]

Public Transport

James Lawless

54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/24]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

55. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair an bhfuil sé ar an eolas nach bhfuil seirbhís trí Ghaeilge nó suíomh idirlíon trí Ghaeilge fiú ag an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, agus go ndéanann an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta um Cheadúnais Tiomána teagmháil go huathoibríoch le custaiméirí i mBéarla amháin, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an tÚdarás agus an tSeirbhís a fhorordú faoi chúram an Choimisinéara Teanga de réir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003. [25626/24]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair céard is líon na gcigirí tiomána atá in ann scrúduithe a reáchtáil trí mheán na Gaeilge ag an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre ar fud an stáit, agus chun briseadh síos de réir gach limistéir Gaeltachta a iarraidh. [25627/24]

Road Projects

Brian Stanley

57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation from central Government/Departments and TII for roads in County Offaly for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 in tabular form. [25657/24]

Road Projects

Brian Stanley

58. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to outline any additional funding given to Offaly County Council from central Government for strengthening of roads that are transversing peatlands in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25659/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

59. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25680/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

60. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25669/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25687/24]

Tax Reliefs

Pauline Tully

63. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the effective erosion of the tax reliefs available under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme where a disabled person wants to purchase a fully electric vehicle, as VRT is already discounted on the purchase of these vehicles effectively reducing the amount a disabled person can reclaim under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme by roughly 50%; and if he will consider reviewing the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme to enable those purchasing a fully electric vehicle to be able to avail of the full maximum reliefs available currently which range from €10,000 to €48,000 on top of the VRT exemption. [25700/24]

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

64. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25675/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

65. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/24]

Employment Rights

Carol Nolan

66. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the transposition of the EU Adequate Minimum Wage Directive and Article 4 on collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25646/24]

Employment Rights

Carol Nolan

67. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to employees where their employer, who is IDA supported, continues to ignore Labour Court recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25648/24]