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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.

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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 23. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the action plan for childcare, as per the Programme for Government. [50180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the State can address the problem of producers avoiding their obligation under Extended Producer Responsibility rules by selling into Ireland by way of distant sales via third-country retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50168/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise the rollout of the N8 orbital route under Bus Connects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number not sent a notification to inform them of the requirement to surrender their licence/permit to the Road Safety Authority as a match could not be made to link the offence with the driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers who received penalty points in 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of drivers who avoided having their penalty points recorded on their licence or permit record on the National Vehicle and Driver File database as the offence could not be successfully matched to the driver involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner permits a driver will be allowed before they must sit a driving test to obtain a subsequent permit according to the new regulations due to be implemented within the coming month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the limit of learner permits that will be issued to learner drivers before they must sit a theory test again; if primary legislation is required; the timeframe when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49864/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national U-space steering group will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the establishment of an operative inter-agency mechanism for the coordination of appropriate investigation of offences related to unmanned aircraft systems; when he expects this mechanism to be fully established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the launch of education and awareness campaigns regarding compliance and enforcement, as outlined in the National Policy Framework for the unmanned aircraft systems sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50445/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the establishment of test sites for the unmanned aircraft systems sector; which organisations, bodies and groups will be eligible to avail of these test sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50446/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline on the launch of test sites for the unmanned aircraft systems sector as outlined in the National Policy Framework for the unmanned aircraft systems sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50447/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost of a fully functional U-Space System, the total amount invested by his Department in the research and development of a U-Space system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50449/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national working group on unmanned aircraft systems geographical zones will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50450/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he envisaged the role of the local authority with regard to planning and the unmanned aircraft systems sector, following the launch of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received any proposals for the creation of a mobile application to allow for members of the public to identify unmanned aircraft systems remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50448/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax revenue raised from the operation of the deemed disposal rules under the capital gains tax code, broken down per year, from 2020 to present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49583/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (23 Sep 2025)

Emer Currie: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in line with the proposal in the new Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, he will introduce an accelerate capital allowance or other tax measures to incentivise business investment in innovative technologies and digital transition. [50170/25]