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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: First, I say comhghairdeas to Deputy Brady on his appointment as Chair of the public accounts committee. It is an incredibly prestigious position but is also one that carries responsibility; namely, the responsibility of holding the accountable officers to account here in a fair way that ensures this House's good name for investigating matters is not contested elsewhere in other parts of our...

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

Paul McAuliffe: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made in recent months with regard to the proposed transport security force for public transport, as set out in the Programme for Government; and for an update on this progress in conjunction with the Minister for Justice. [22880/25]

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

Paul McAuliffe: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the design and construction of the Finglas Luas key infrastructure project; the progress to date; and if he intends to provide funding for the construction of the project subject to planning approval. [22881/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 125. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the investment for Dalymount Stadium; and the updated timeline for completion of the stadium. [22890/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 146. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on sports capital grants, and if his Department has a tracking system in place to follow drawdowns. [22891/25]

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the House for allowing us time to continue the debate on the Farrelly report, which began last week. A number of commissions have reported to this House in my time as a TD. Certainly, a number of them have left the victims or the people at the centre of those reports very dissatisfied with the outcome. We have to ask ourselves a question about the independent commission model. ...

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I reject the dark image of Europe mentioned earlier. Consider what Europe has done collectively by agreeing to pool sovereignty. A decision was made by the Irish nation to pool its sovereignty with that of other European countries. We have done amazing things in Europe. We have increased our living standard since after the Second World War, when the entire Continent was lying in poverty...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister predicted where I was going with my reply. The sub-supply chain within Ireland is increasingly important. We saw when organisations like IBM, for example, opened first in west Dublin and the huge number of Irish small SMEs which then became sub-suppliers, not because of a lower quality of their product but because of the quality of the product, their proximity to the location...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to promote the participation of Irish SMEs in EU important projects of common European interest; whether a new outreach strategy is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: What steps does the Department intend to take regarding participation of SMEs in EU important projects of common European interest, IPCEI? Ireland has some fantastic, world-leading companies, but we also have a vibrant SME sector that often does not have the participation it should have, both in the context of domestic public tendering process and also, in this instance, in projects of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Some of what the Minister outlined is really important. I want to underscore the more micro-level interventions that need to be made. The Minister mentioned Enterprise Ireland. It is a fantastic organisation that is particularly focused on SMEs and Irish businesses which export abroad. These projects of common European interest are known. They are ready-made targets for our industries. ...

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

Paul McAuliffe: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the measures his Department is taking to position Ireland as a leader in artificial intelligence, AI, as committed to in the programme for Government; if this includes targeted supports for SMEs with adopting AI tools, and whether a specific funding stream is being considered to support AI deployment and skills...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his progress to date in the planned modifications or changes to support women who currently fall outside the existing schemes to qualify for a State pension, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [21725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passports can be expedited for persons (details supplied). [21772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on school transportation for a person (details supplied). [22008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.149 of 9 April 2025, the timeline for addressing the outstanding issues highlighted in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 374. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the core funding provided by the HSE to each CHO for low vision aids or aids and appliances, and whether any changes are planned to the funding provided. [21981/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (1 May 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for expanded access to Irish sign language education in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Check the record.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: In the context of commercial drone deliveries, initial proposals relate to the delivery of food but the application of the technology could be extended to parcel deliveries. The issue came to me because the area is very unregulated. There is a commitment in the programme for Government that AirNav, formerly a section of the Irish Aviation Authority and now a newly established separate body,...