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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the building blocks scheme will re-open for applications; and if funding will be available for the construction of new premises under the scheme. [57555/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland is supporting the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57004/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [46875/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: I will speak about the construction of two brand-new multi-storey school buildings for the new post-primary schools, Kilkenny City Vocational School and Coláiste Pobail Osraí. These two schools have to be priority projects. Due to increasing numbers, the situation in these schools is unsustainable. They are currently under pressure to provide for existing and future student...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: We are counting on the Taoiseach's support to get these projects over the line as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he had with EU counterparts with regard to Russia circumventing international and EU sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57005/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 924. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update in relation to the ORIS schemes currently with his Department in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when funding will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 925. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update in relation to the town and village schemes currently with his Department in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when funding will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (21 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 926. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a breakdown of CLÁR funding applications currently with the Department in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57049/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the Kilkenny further education and training centre. [56028/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the uptake of apprenticeships across the country in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (16 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 106. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will re-open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56026/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regeneration Projects (16 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: 127. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the town and village renewal scheme 2025. [56027/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the statements on the budget. Like others, I recognise that this is the first of five budgets in this cycle. The key premise and most important thing about this budget is that it is about safeguarding the economy and protecting jobs. That is central to us having the most high-functioning economy in the whole of Europe. That had to underpin any decisions that were made. ...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: In addition to that-----

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: I thought I had more time. I apologise to Deputy Neville.

Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome these statements on the tillage sector. I know first hand that the tillage sector is a vital part of the agrifood sector. I see it where I am from in places like Paulstown, Danesfort, Callan, Tullaroan, Ballyragget, Mooncoin and Graiguenamanagh, where the tillage sector is as vibrant as ever. It contributes over €1.3 billion annually to the Irish economy yet the sector is...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: To continue on the theme of the basic income for arts scheme, I thank the Minister for listening. We had a huge number of meetings and requests to continue that scheme. It has proved to be hugely beneficial to so many people in the arts sector. I acknowledge the work the Minister and his officials have done on that. As previous speakers have said, if the scheme could be broadened to allow...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: In relation to the Tour de France, in 1998, Ireland held a stage or two of the Tour de France. There is a massive opportunity and scope to bring the Tour de France back to Ireland with respect to the start of the stage, back to the south east of Ireland, and back to Kilkenny and Carlow in particular. I would implore the Minister and his colleagues to investigate that further because we have...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025)

Peter Cleere: The Deputy is north of that axis, is he?