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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 1187. To ask the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking to reduce waiting times and increase capacity of a service in Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48006/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (17 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 1366. To ask the Minister for Health to outline all work carried out to date in the drafting of the proposed Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill; to outline a clear timeline for its legislative progress and enactment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to progress and publish an implementation plan taking into consideration the Funds Review recommendations to unlock retail investment and opportunities to grow this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider abolishing the eight-year deemed disposal rule in the capital gains tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49573/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering any measures to expand investment opportunities in capital markets for the average retail investor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 217. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the development of cruise tourism in Dublin will form part of the forthcoming Marine Tourism Strategy; and if opportunities will be provided for interested parties to make submissions to this process. [49490/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 218. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific plans being considered by his Department to support the development of cruise tourism in Dublin; and whether consultation with port authorities, local businesses and tourism stakeholders is being or will be facilitated. [49491/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 219. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which cruise tourism potential in Dublin will be evaluated within the new Tourism Policy Statement and associated Marine Tourism Strategy. [49492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 220. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Marine Tourism Strategy, as committed to in the Programme for Government, will be published; and if he will commit to publishing same before the 2026 summer season to allow the sector to plan accordingly. [49493/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is in the Cabra-Phibsborough or Finglas-Scribblestown school planning area. [49442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licences (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions in the past five years for non-surrender of licences by disqualified drivers. [49441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 363. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Ukrainian doctors who are now registered to practice in Ireland; the process to achieve registration; and to provide data on the types of registration awarded. [49482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (18 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 589 of 7 May and 2693 of 8 September 2025, if the total number of places for ICT and digital training on Springboard+ courses has decreased from 2,183 in 2024 to 1,471 in 2025; and the reason there have been decreases in the number of places on courses relating to cloud computing, cybersecurity,...

School Transport: Statements (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: I know the Minister of State wants to hear about issues our constituents are facing so he can fix them and I appreciate that. I also appreciate that there has been an increase in the number of students accessing the service and most families have a positive experience but too many do not and for those households, it is causing havoc. A total of 11 students are travelling 10 km from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 7. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the review of the 2001 planning guidelines for childcare facilities. [50179/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: I ask the Minister for an update on the review of the 2001 planning guidelines for childcare facilities whereby for 75 new homes, there should be the provision of 20 childcare places. The link between supply of new homes and childcare places has not been working effectively. I welcome how the Minister has addressed this as an issue of concern and I seek an update on her progress.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: We have a rudimentary system from 2001, which provides that for every 75 homes the developer must provide 20 childcare places, but it is not working for a variety of reasons. The provision of childcare infrastructure cannot be based on such a basic formula alone. Like schools, we need a proper forward planning system based on demographics, assessment of need, new residential developments and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: Is it envisaged that the review will form part of action plan? I am looking forward to that action plan because to address any of the issues in childcare, whether that be affordability or availability, we have to address all the issues in childcare, such as infrastructure, staff and retention and funding models. Does the Minister agree? Some of our small providers are struggling with core...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Strategies (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: Ireland is a leader in remote working, and that is not by accident. Approximately 15% of people in Ireland work remotely on a full-time basis. That compares with an average of just 10% across Europe. Access to any form of hybrid or remote work stands at 37%, which is also higher than the European average. I want to speak specifically about the benefits of fully remote and locationless...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Strategies (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: The Minister of State has confirmed what I had set out, that Ireland is a leader in remote work. We cannot take that for granted, however, particularly when we see announcements about companies rowing back on hybrid arrangements. There are great benefits to diversifying the tax base while revitalising local economies and communities. There are 100,000 remote jobs advertised on job sites...