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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the remaining three payment requests under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility will be formally submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a report on Ireland’s second payment under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/25]

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: As we celebrate Pride Month and the ten-year anniversary of the marriage equality referendum, it is important to call out the bravery and activism of the LGBTQI+ community, their families, allies and campaigners. We can all recall the referendum ten years ago and the sense of sheer joy and jubilation when the result came through. The memory of seeing how much it meant to friends of mine...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Every year, 14,000 expectant women lose their babies. This equates to roughly 25% of pregnancies ending in a loss, which is clearly a traumatic and difficult time for any woman. Currently, those women need to rely on sick leave to deal with the loss they are going through. Are there any plans to introduce paid miscarriage leave as a stand-alone support for women affected by miscarriage and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I appreciate it is a simple question, but a lot of people do not understand or realise what the grid is, what is involved in upgrading it and why there is the demand both financial and from a planning perspective in terms of upgrading the grid. There have been statements made by the Minister for public expenditure that the Apple tax money, as it were, will be going into key infrastructure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Turning to offshore wind energy, accelerating the national ORE DMAP is crucial. Are we on track? If not, what do we need to do to speed up the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I apologise but I will be in and out because I am due to speak in the Chamber at any moment. I thank the officials for being here and for their opening statements. An infrastructure committee has been established by the Minister, Deputy Chambers. Many of the officials present will be contributing to that. My first question is to Mr. Marley....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the supply of licensed taxi drivers and vehicles to support the needs of urban, rural, and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the review of the area knowledge module of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) driver entry test, including any recommendations arising from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39939/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Since the signing of CETA in 2017, Ireland's exports to Canada have surged from €1.7 billion to €5.2 billion in 2024. However, there was a reduction of over 50% in quarter 1 of 2025. It is believed that much of that is due to pharma being diverted to the US ahead of impending tariffs. We are now looking at the new EU-Canada strategic partnership of the future and negotiations...

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any engagement to date with the new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney. [39237/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [34040/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: We recently heard of the possibility of an increase in US tariffs from 10% to 30%. EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, has said that the 30% tariffs would effectively cut off EU-US trade, which is quite a sobering thought. Is the Government liaising with the Commissioner on any possible impacts of the increase from 10% to 30% tariffs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2024 agus Caighdeán na Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoimisinéir. Ba mhaith liom a chuid oibre agus obair na hoifige a mholadh. Dár ndóigh, molaim an tuarascáil atá déanta acu chomh maith. Tá laghdú tagtha ar an méid gearán atá ag dul isteach go dtí Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga ó 2020. Bhí thart ar 600 gearán in 2020 agus 700...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2024 agus Caighdeán na Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoimisinéir as an bhfreagra sin. An cheist dheiridh atá agamsa ná ó thaobh na tuairisce a rinne Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga le Comhairle Contae Chill Dara. Is Teachta Dála mé i gCill Dara agus bhíos mar bhall de Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara ar feadh 11 bliain. Tá oifigeach Gaeilge ann go lánaimseartha anois...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2024 agus Caighdeán na Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoimisinéir.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2024 agus Caighdeán na Seirbhísí Poiblí Dátheangacha: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Ceann do na gearáin is mó atá feicthe agam, agus ceann mór atá agamsa chomh maith, ná nuair atá sloinne cosúil le mo cheannsa “Ó Cearúil” le dhá fada sa sloinne, nach nglacann cuid de na córais ríomhaireachta atá ann leis an fada. Tagann an rud ar ais aisteach. An bhfuil aon sórt imscrúdú...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the Ireland for Finance strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38995/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance for details of engagements he has had since taking office in relation to the Savings and Investment Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38996/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address persistent delays in response times from the Road Safety Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/25]