Dáil Éireann

Written answers

Some recent written answers

Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (12 November 2025)

Ken O'Flynn:

383. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted or commissioned recent assessments of the prevalence of under-insurance among homeowners in the State, in view of recent increases in residential rebuild costs; the engagement he has had with the Central Bank of Ireland or the insurance industry to protect consumers from being inadequately covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61153/25]

Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (12 November 2025)

Donna McGettigan:

1158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is aware that a recent Speak Out report states only one in eight third-level students who anonymously disclosed experiences of bullying, assault or sexual violence over a two-year period felt comfortable making a formal report to their higher education institution; the steps he will urgently take on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62097/25]

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (12 November 2025)

Carol Nolan:

196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have read a report titled "Peak Ireland Ireland’s Diplomatic Challenges and the Lessons for the UK" which was recently published by the Policy Exchange think-tank; and if he has given consideration to the specific criticisms which this report makes of Irish foreign policy under the current Government; and his response to those criticisms. [61096/25]

Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 November 2025)

Richard Boyd Barrett:

258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in view of her reply (details supplied) her Department will cover the costs of the re-tendering process for the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62352/25]

Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (12 November 2025)

Thomas Gould:

185. To ask the Taoiseach for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61222/25]

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (12 November 2025)

Robert Troy:

250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the safety regulations for lithium ion battery storage (details supplied). [61767/25]

Department of Finance: Financial Services (19 November 2025)

Pearse Doherty:

116. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 4 November 2025, the time period in which the circa 135,000 customers were potentially provided motor finance by car dealers using discretionary commission arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64034/25]

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 November 2025)

Tony McCormack:

102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding the development of the N52 Link Road in County Offaly; the way in which the project will improve connectivity and safety in the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63387/25]

Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 November 2025)

Conor Sheehan:

367. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of immigration detainees held at Cloverhill Prison between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62426/25]

Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 November 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae:

1021. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for medication by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61600/25]

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (13 November 2025)

Brendan Smith:

406. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of recent discussions he had with the EU Commissioner in relation to the need to review the Nitrates Derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62622/25]

Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Employment Rights (12 November 2025)

Ken O'Flynn:

858. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has undertaken a review of existing employment protections for individuals who experience pregnancy loss; and if legislative or policy measures are being considered to strengthen workplace supports. [61375/25]

Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 November 2025)

Barry Ward:

435. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding annual recruitment of podiatrists to work in the health service; her views on whether it is adequate to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62338/25]

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 November 2025)

John Brady:

209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to progress the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood Cross upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62549/25]

Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (13 November 2025)

Louise O'Reilly:

372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that have been made to ensure that agencies, organisations and charities funded by his Department will be able to meet their obligations under the new AE scheme. [62456/25]

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Procurement Contracts (12 November 2025)

Albert Dolan:

1163. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and value of contracts that underwent post-award variations; the net value change as a percentage of original awards, by CPV/category; and the three most common drivers of variation identified, for 2022–2024. [60948/25]

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (13 November 2025)

James Geoghegan:

60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the powers he plans to grant to the new National AI Office; the way in which he plans to structure engagement between the office and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61890/25]

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 November 2025)

Paul McAuliffe:

284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the current phase of the Metrolink project; the expected timeline for the establishment of the designated activity company or body responsible for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63314/25]

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (18 November 2025)

Sorca Clarke:

555. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of the capital budget allocation for the National Parks and Wildlife Service that has been spent in the first ten months of 2025; if he will provide same figures for the corresponding period in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [62810/25]

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (12 November 2025)

Séamus McGrath:

643. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if in relation to a matter (details supplied) he will report on the nature of the issue arising; when it is expected to be resolved; the immediate alternative measures being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62258/25]