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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: 234. To ask the Minister for Health the number of autopsies carried out in Mullingar, Tullamore and Portlaoise in 2024 and to date 2025; the number of histologies carried out and the number of consultants working on same in each of these hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39801/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (10 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had regarding Ukraine joining the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38052/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers that took place on 23 June 2025. [38051/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: 99. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to further expand the public library network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38063/25]

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: As we have a quorum of four Members, including one Deputy and one Senator, I call the meeting to order and advise Members we are in public session. At the outset, I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. This does not apply to meetings held in...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: The meeting is on Tuesday at 11 a.m. The deadline for observations is 3 p.m. on Monday. We will have the private meeting outside of our usual slot on Tuesday at 11 a.m. and the launch is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the audiovisual room next Wednesday, 16 July. Representatives of the bodies included in the report will be invited to attend alongside the press corps. The launch will be recorded...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: We will check their status. The OPW has many contracts for Garda stations and millions of other things it does directly. These are all the public bodies. I then suggest - we will work on this after those bodies - we bring in some of the engineering bodies in the country, such as the Engineers Ireland association and maybe some architects. They are involved in the design of all the...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: It will depend on its turnover. It will not deal with one project - we are not going to cross over PAC specifically - but it could be BAM or anyone.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: I suspect it will be at the top of the list. We will get the list of the top five or six. I suspect it will be there and if it is, well and good but if it is not, there will be other companies doing work for Iarnród Éireann or Uisce Éireann or our roadway projects and different projects around the country. It is important to hear from the people doing the work and getting...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: Yes, we will put it in there because we need some of the people who do the actual work. This is what we have to get to in the second half after we have spoken to all the public bodies. If anyone has any extra name, they should let the secretariat know. Members will get the feel of what we are trying to do.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: Yes, with the ESB.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: We can check that. We can invite the two to the one meeting if it is the same topic. Previously, we had both An Coimisiún Pleanála and the regulator. We can handle that. We know the space we are in for the autumn and we will invite in those types of groups. That covers most of the issues between now and then. As I said, the draft report will go out tomorrow and amendments...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: The purpose of the meeting today is to discuss the role of the Courts Service and an overview of the steps in the judicial review process and appeals process, to include information on trends in the number of applications received and the timeline for processing. We are of course talking about planning and construction matters, rather than every type of case that the courts deal with. If...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: Thank you for that very helpful presentation, specifically regarding the issues this committee is dealing with, and you were very focused on that. I have a few quick questions before we hand it over to other members. Bearing in mind people in the legal system understand what goes on, a judicial review goes to the High Court, where it can be dealt with or otherwise, but if there is then an...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: How many cases that went for judicial review are then appealed?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: You mentioned the Court of Appeal. I am being the devil's advocate here. We are talking about the High Court but now you are talking about the Court of Appeal. I am talking about cases dealt with by the High Court, in substance, before they go to the Court of Appeal.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: I am saying this because most people get lost when they hear Court of Appeal, judicial review or High Court. I want to help ordinary people watching this. I am sorry if people think it is a bit basic-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

Seán Fleming: -----but ordinary people need to know precisely-----