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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (18 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for the vacant homes refurbishment grant, by county in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of new builds constructed, by county in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63711/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: The witnesses are very welcome and I thank them for the great work they do. In my past 20 years in the Oireachtas, and when I was a Minister of State, the one thing that really brought great joy to my heart was going to graduation ceremonies of apprentices because you could see the great pride. This is what we need. We need to upskill everybody to fuel Ireland's future, so I thank the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the proposal to add a daily return commuter train from Longford to Sligo to accommodate workers and students commuting to Sligo on a daily basis, which would substantially reduce the local carbon footprint and traffic gridlock around the town of Sligo; and if he will do everything within his powers to persuade Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (12 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 893. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will engage with private childcare providers who avail of core funding from her Department on the issue of significant increased costs under the new obligations under the auto enrolment scheme. [61978/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (12 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 894. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality If she will consider increasing core funding rates to take into consideration the additional costs incurred by auto enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces’ personnel serving overseas at present; if the number is anticipated to change over the next 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60379/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Papers (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the input his Department has made to the EU’s White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 99. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans his Department is currently evaluating to reduce barriers for the construction of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is currently reviewing ways to reduce the duplication of licensing applications needed to be attained to construct energy generating sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60390/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: We would be delighted to have him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: Like my colleagues, I am delighted have the witnesses here today. We have heard from various stakeholders and it is great to hear from them about their lived experiences. Mr. Duffy referenced the Revenue credit. We have a one-stop-shop in Leinster House. Are there one-stop-shops in colleges that can help? People learn about things by word of mouth. No matter what information people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: It is great to have the witnesses here. We need more people with technical skills. I think we have overcome the challenges with apprenticeships. We have gone from 5,000 to 10,000 apprentices now, and the witnesses are the people who are making that happen. This question has been asked already, but what more can we do? I know accommodation is a huge issue, including in Sligo, where people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: We talk about a one-stop shop, but the system can be very difficult to manoeuvre through. Someone was being sent to Waterford and someone else in Dundalk was going to Sligo. Could someone somewhere have asked if an intervention could have been made? I know sometimes in politics and life when we start making interventions it becomes unfair. In this situation, it would be reasonable. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: That is what I like to hear. It would be in great hands. I would just like to get some views on what we could do better.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1015. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department to parents and guardians of children with autism who need to modify their house to provide their child with an adapted bedroom or sensory room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58155/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1001. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Sligo and Leitrim local authorities' storm damage claims in relation to storm Éowyn are paid; if not, when management can expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1014. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend certain planning exemptions to convert vacant commercial properties into new homes (details supplied); if he will confirm his plans to extend or review the scheme before the end of 2025; and his views on whether the scheme has been a success and produced the potential to create 3,429 new homes throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1021. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the reduction of funding for smaller local authorities particularly the reduction of €1.3 million to Leitrim County Council in funding in 2025 under the Equalisation Fund (details supplied) . [58209/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: Local government budgets will be challenging for many councils across Ireland this autumn. I am particularly concerned that the local authorities in both Sligo and Leitrim are awaiting payment from the Department of housing for the damage caused last January due to Storm Éowyn. I understand the figure is up to €1.5 million. The same local authorities have raised the local...