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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (8 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: What initiatives are being implemented by the Minister to promote tourism in Kelly, County Meath, to enhance the town's appeal as a destination for visitors?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (8 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for the response. I acknowledge the changeover of portfolios between Departments. I say to the Minister and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, that there is a real overlap between tourism product in Kells, for example, and arts, culture and sport. For example, the Hinterland Festival of Literature and Arts happens at the end of June and includes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; if he will commit to funding this project to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he intends to improve public bus transport across Meath, particularly the 103, 105 and 109 services; the date on which the new fair structures for public bus services will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 March 2025, for an indicative timeframe for when the eSPSV grant will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (7 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that funding constraints mean that the breakfast clubs at schools, including in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11, are forced to cancel; the number of schools affected by this; if she will immediately address this funding shortfall and ensure the continuation and re-instatement of breakfast clubs in these schools; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (7 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase the minimum age for leaving school from 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (7 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the median time to process carer’s allowance reviews and appeals currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22079/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (7 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 375. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case of ceased respite care for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22092/25]

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to share time with colleagues.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. I advise visitors and people watching the debate that it is not usual for a Minister to come here and say she does not disagree with anything in the motion and then oppose it. What is the difference between the Government motion and the Labour Party motion, which is similar to the Sinn Féin motion that was tabled in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to invite his Dutch counterpart to Dublin for a bilateral meeting, [21319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank currently in Defence Forces School of Music. [21333/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotions from the rank of lieutenant to captain that occurred in the Army in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21334/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of WTE staff, by job title currently within air accident investigation unit of his Department; the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title currently within this unit; and when each of those vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [21320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles seized by Revenue Commissioners under section 141 of the Finance Act 2001 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21336/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of WTE qualified horticulturists, by grade employed by OPW as of 22 April 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [21318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether or not there is currently a budgetary constraint or recruitment freeze affecting the allocation and deployment of SNAs for the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21313/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the role and remit of special educational needs organisers in the allocation of SNA hours/posts to schools, particularly in relation to recommendations for reduced timetables in the absence of appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21314/25]