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Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: Today, we discuss a painful chapter in the State's history, namely, the systemic failure to protect children from sexual abuse within day and boarding schools. Sinn Féin welcomes the establishment of the commission of investigation. We also welcome the fact that the terms of reference include all survivors, regardless of whether they attended a religious or non-religious school or...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: One of the big issues we face is acknowledged to be water infrastructure. I bring to the Taoiseach's attention water infrastructure challenges in County Meath, namely the water mains in Duleek, where there are repeated outages, including two in the past five days, and the water treatment capacity in Kells. Regarding Duleek, we met with Uisce Éireann a number of weeks ago. There is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: We did not say that. We only asked half the questions, is that it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: We only asked half the questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: You could say that about a lot of places.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [33553/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: The concerns regarding CETA concern the ISDS and the investor court system. Canada has significant investment in the fossil fuel industry in Ireland. I am interested in green energy and the opportunity for research, development and co-operation with Canada. Those are legitimate concerns that relate to Canada and they need to be addressed. What are the plans for co-operation with Canada in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 15. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his discussions with the new Canadian Prime Minister. [37508/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: The Taoiseach's argument consistently has been that we need to wait for the European Union to act in unison as regards sanctions against Israel. It is now clear and widely reported that there is no requirement for unanimity. What measures will the Government take, along with other countries, and what other countries are they, to enforce meaningful sanctions on Israel?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [37507/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the date his Department plans to publish the summer economic statement; the way in which it plans to account for any announcements regarding EU-US tariffs in its published estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline plans to reduce the VAT rate in the hospitality sector; the specific proposals being considered presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and percentage of staff based at the Irish Embassy in Tokyo who are fluent in speaking and writing in Japanese. [38659/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage of the capital and current funding of his Department that has been spent in the first six months of 2025; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2024, in tabular form [38675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has spoken to his US counterpart to date in 2025. [38673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bus Éireann bus mechanics employed at Broadstone Depot; the number of unfilled posts; the length of time posts have been unfilled; plans to fill same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bus Éireann bus drivers employed at Broadstone Depot; the number of unfilled posts; the length of time posts have been unfilled; plans to fill same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any exception to the need for a person to complete a driver theory test when their licence is expired for a decade or more (details supplied); if there is ‘reasonable accommodation’-type support available to complete the driver theory test i.e. for people who are not familiar with technology; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools that have received the first day of CPI training, to date in 2025, in accordance with the ‘Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations’ guidelines published by the Department of Education in December 2024; the number of special schools that have, received the second day of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the removal of the ‘direct training model’ delivered by CPI to a ‘train the trainers’ model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38667/25]