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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Care Services (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the commitment in the programme for Government to increase the income disregards for carer’s allowance in each budget, with a view to phasing out the means test during the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Registration (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the primary operational difficulties that have arisen due to failures in the IT system at the Companies Registration Office, CRO, related to the strike-off process; how these difficulties have affected the CRO's management of its obligations to monitor and enforce compliance with statutory filing obligations under the Companies Act...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Registration (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total expenditure to date in 2025 on resolving IT system failures for the Companies Registration Office, including the operational and staffing costs of carrying out the company strike-off process manually since the issue was identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Registration (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I wish to ask the Minister about the primary operational difficulties that have arisen due to failures in the IT system in the Companies Registration Office, CRO, related to the strike-off process, and how these difficulties have impacted the CRO's management of its statutory obligations to monitor and enforce that strike-off process.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Registration (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Minister. I am asking about the operational breakdown at the Companies Registration Office and specifically how the failure in the CRO's IT system has undermined the functioning of the company strike-off. We know, and it was confirmed by reporting earlier this year, that the CRO has been forced, due to persistent failures in its IT systems, to resort to manually striking...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ticket Booking Fees (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current regulation and enforcement regime in place to ensure that major event ticket selling platforms operate in full compliance with Irish consumer protection law, particularly in relation to the transparency of dynamic pricing practices and the justification for service fees charged to consumers; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a backlog in compliance checks being carried out by the Companies Registration Office; any assessment that the Department has made of the potential reputational risk this poses to Ireland’s standing as a jurisdiction with low corruption, robust corporate oversight, and a secure regulatory environment for doing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Procurement Contracts (1 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware if any of the contractors or subcontractors engaged in resolving the failures in the Companies Registration Office IT system have previously been involved in other public sector ICT projects in Ireland where significant project delays, failures, or cost overruns occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: This is a highly important document and there is only a short time to speak to it. I will mention some of the positives. I am encouraged by the stronger focus on compact, low-carbon growth and the formal integration of environmental assessments. The new national planning objectives, NPOs, reinforcing a commitment to biodiversity are important. Likewise, I welcome the commitment to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The move to renewable energy should be centred on allowing consumers to benefit from lower electricity prices. That is why, as part of the previous Government, the Green Party legislated to give customers a legal right to dynamic pricing whereby they can benefit from changes to electricity prices and only use electricity at the cheapest rate. That right of consumers to benefit from the low...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Labour Party for bringing the motion forward. Danu Community Special School in my constituency of Dublin West agreed last summer to take an additional 12 children - two new classes - to deal with a school places crisis we were experiencing in Dublin 15. Those children were due to start in the school in September of last year. They are all now on the books of Danu school. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount allocated to the business energy upgrade scheme grant support, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, in 2025; the amount drawn down to date; the number of businesses this is benefitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department intends to hold an effective public consultation on the development of Ireland's Social Climate Plan; if he will ensure that this consultation takes place with sufficient time to allow meaningful public input before the plan is submitted to the European Commission by 30 June 2025; if the consultation...

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

Roderic O'Gorman: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Parliamentary Budget Office Report on the Naval Service personnel tax credit; whether he agrees with its conclusion that the credit has failed to achieve its stated policy objectives since being introduced; whether he agrees with its recommendation that instead there should be further increases to the Naval Service's patrol...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 36. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Parliamentary Budget Office Report on the Naval Service personnel tax credit; whether he agrees with its conclusion that the credit has failed to achieve its stated policy objectives since being introduced; whether he agrees with its recommendation that instead there should be further increases to the Naval Service's patrol duty allowance;...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cycling Facilities (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the proposed walking and cycling bridge across the River Liffey from the War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge to the Phoenix Park; the proposed timeline for works to commence; what funding is provided for this in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21669/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cycling Facilities (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on any plans to alter cycling facilities along Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park; the proposed timeline for any such works to commence; what funding is provided for this in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21670/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study and his plans for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21671/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (30 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has been provided with sufficient teaching resources to make transition year available for all students who wish to undertake it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21363/25]