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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2025)

Paul Donnelly: The Taoiseach still has not answered what he is going to do.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the Garda drone evaluation project that concluded in 2023, if he has any plans to address the ‘legislative clarity’ required by An Garda Síochána to utilise drones for operations. [54185/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Budget Statement 2026 (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Donnelly: The Deputy voted for the budget.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 758. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plan to replace the Dormant Accounts Fund allocation for social enterprise, which has decreased by 13% since 2023, with a more stable and sustainable source of departmental funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53252/25]

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Paul Donnelly: There are times when we are lost for words. We see the absolute horrors being inflicted on the people of Palestine on our screens every day. It is hard to watch but we must continue to share these stories. Children and babies are starving to death. Israeli snipers are shooting children in different parts of their bodies - sometimes at their hearts, sometimes at their heads and sometimes...

National Social Enterprise Policy: Statements (25 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome the opportunity to discuss social enterprise policy. I appreciate the updates the Minister of State provided. I will have a good look at his statement. Sometimes, it can be difficult to ingest what a Minister of State is saying across a 25-minute contribution. Social enterprises are an important part of our communities. They need support to help them to flourish and grow. I...

National Social Enterprise Policy: Statements (25 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I appreciate that. When will details of the seed funding be announced? It was in the programme for Government. Also, Rethink was awarded a five-year €4 million contract for delivering social innovation supports without any public tendering. Maybe we could find out, because no other sectoral bodies could apply for it, why the contract was not the subject of a public tender.

Use of Vapes and Nicotine Products by Young People and Adolescents: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: I also welcome the tightening of the legislation but we do need to see it. We need to see it implemented. Everybody has a concern about vaping, particularly among young people. Adults have a choice and free will, and if their vaping is part of smoking cessation I absolutely welcome it and believe it to be important; however, as we have already heard, the manner in which vapes are marketed...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget allocation to the Irish embassies based in Seoul, Wellington, Rabat, Pretoria and Tokyo in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [50638/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the new aircraft have come into the Air Corps fleet; and when these aircraft will be ready for operational duties. [50646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Leap card fare revenue collected in each year since 2022 across all TFI services, in tabular form. [50637/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Minister of State within his Department met with a person (details supplied) during his recent visit to New York. [50632/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform The progress that has been achieved to date on the new Garda dog training centre; and when this project will move to the next phase. [50634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 82. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the budget allocation for the school meals programme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [50639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by Gardai in each district within Dublin region for having no insurance in each of the first eight months of 2025, in tabular form. [50633/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2001 of 29 July 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer this Parliamentary Question. [50635/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality If Garda Air support unit has received the new aircraft and helicopters; and if so, when these aircraft will be ready for operational duties. [50636/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the number of locations and practitioners that publicly provide frenotomy services for babies with tongue tie issues. [50642/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to National Rehabilitation Hospital in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [50643/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Donnelly: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the full year cost to offer every woman aged over 65 years a DEXA scan as part of their life-course management programme delivered through their GP. [50644/25]