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Albert Dolan

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  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present

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Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of communities in Galway east that became newly eligible for CLÁR funding, following the recent review of the scheme; and if he will consider further expanding eligibility to rural communities experiencing population growth but which continue to face significant deficits in community infrastructure and services. [72314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

37. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of communities in Galway east that became newly eligible for CLÁR funding, following the recent review of the scheme; and if he will consider further expanding eligibility to rural communities experiencing population growth but which continue to face significant deficits in community infrastructure and services. [72314/26]

Question· oralPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the action she is taking to ensure that all newly qualified nurses and midwives graduating in 2026 are offered permanent HSE contracts in accordance with existing national policy; the reason contracts are being withheld in some health regions despite significant nursing and midwifery vacancies, including at University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72324/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

99. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the action she is taking to ensure that all newly qualified nurses and midwives graduating in 2026 are offered permanent HSE contracts in accordance with existing national policy; the reason contracts are being withheld in some health regions despite significant nursing and midwifery vacancies, including at University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72324/26]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide increased funding for the local improvement scheme in 2027 to address the backlog of applications for the repair and improvement of non-public roads in County Galway; and whether consideration will be given to a multi-annual funding programme to provide greater certainty to local authorities and communities. [72315/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

7. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide increased funding for the local improvement scheme in 2027 to address the backlog of applications for the repair and improvement of non-public roads in County Galway; and whether consideration will be given to a multi-annual funding programme to provide greater certainty to local authorities and communities. [72315/26]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications or certifications under the Living City Initiative for each year for which data is available, by qualifying local authority area and, where available, by residential and commercial element, in tabular form. [72354/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

209. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications or certifications under the Living City Initiative for each year for which data is available, by qualifying local authority area and, where available, by residential and commercial element, in tabular form. [72354/26]

Question· writtenPQ 921asked

921. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the additional supports he intends to provide for community infrastructure and recreational facilities in rapidly growing rural towns and villages; and the way in which his Department will ensure that investment in community facilities keeps pace with population growth in areas such as Galway east. [72317/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

921. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the additional supports he intends to provide for community infrastructure and recreational facilities in rapidly growing rural towns and villages; and the way in which his Department will ensure that investment in community facilities keeps pace with population growth in areas such as Galway east. [72317/26]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actual and projected number of residential dwellings and population for each local authority for 2020, 2025 and 2030 under the assumptions used for national and regional planning; and the resulting number of dwellings per 100 persons in each local authority for each of those years, in tabular form. [72350/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

467. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actual and projected number of residential dwellings and population for each local authority for 2020, 2025 and 2030 under the assumptions used for national and regional planning; and the resulting number of dwellings per 100 persons in each local authority for each of those years, in tabular form. [72350/26]

Question· writtenPQ 903asked

903. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual targets have been established for each county or region for 2026 to 2030 regarding the Government target of 12,500 apprenticeship registrations annually by 2030, in tabular form; and, if not, the way in which the geographic distribution of the additional apprenticeship places required to meet the national target is being planned. [72355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

903. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual targets have been established for each county or region for 2026 to 2030 regarding the Government target of 12,500 apprenticeship registrations annually by 2030, in tabular form; and, if not, the way in which the geographic distribution of the additional apprenticeship places required to meet the national target is being planned. [72355/26]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if targets have been established for the number of vacant residential properties to be returned to use for each year from 2026 to 2030; if so, to provide those targets, by local authority, in tabular form; and, if not, the reason progress in reducing residential vacancy is to be measured and assessed. [72349/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if targets have been established for the number of vacant residential properties to be returned to use for each year from 2026 to 2030; if so, to provide those targets, by local authority, in tabular form; and, if not, the reason progress in reducing residential vacancy is to be measured and assessed. [72349/26]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government’s plans for the wind-down of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; the number of participants whose entitlement under the scheme is due to expire in each of the next five years; whether a replacement or successor scheme is being considered; the arrangements that will apply to affected landowners and turbary right holders once their current compensation period ends; the consultation that will take place with those affected; and the next steps and timeline for decisions in this regard. [71622/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

412. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government’s plans for the wind-down of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; the number of participants whose entitlement under the scheme is due to expire in each of the next five years; whether a replacement or successor scheme is being considered; the arrangements that will apply to affected landowners and turbary right holders once their current compensation period ends; the consultation that will take place with those affected; and the next steps and timeline for decisions in this regard. [71622/26]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he is aware of concerns among medically vulnerable electricity customers regarding solar panel supports where their electricity supplier is not participating; whether customers must change supplier to qualify; how those in fixed-term contracts will be accommodated; why customers can no longer apply directly; the timeframe for contacting eligible households; whether installing solar panels independently could affect future eligibility for the medically vulnerable scheme; and if he will review the arrangements to ensure households are not disadvantaged due to their electricity supplier. [71490/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

19. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he is aware of concerns among medically vulnerable electricity customers regarding solar panel supports where their electricity supplier is not participating; whether customers must change supplier to qualify; how those in fixed-term contracts will be accommodated; why customers can no longer apply directly; the timeframe for contacting eligible households; whether installing solar panels independently could affect future eligibility for the medically vulnerable scheme; and if he will review the arrangements to ensure households are not disadvantaged due to their electricity supplier. [71490/26]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if Government employment or job-creation projections and targets for 2026 to 2030 have been disaggregated by region; to provide by region and year; and to provide the equivalent regional projections or targets underpinning the national planning framework for comparison, in tabular form. [72358/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

261. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if Government employment or job-creation projections and targets for 2026 to 2030 have been disaggregated by region; to provide by region and year; and to provide the equivalent regional projections or targets underpinning the national planning framework for comparison, in tabular form. [72358/26]

Question· writtenPQ 870asked

870. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that patients approved for insulin pump therapy are not experiencing delays in accessing pumps due to insufficient staffing or capacity to provide the necessary patient training; the position regarding waiting times for insulin pump commencement in the HSE West and North West region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72330/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

870. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that patients approved for insulin pump therapy are not experiencing delays in accessing pumps due to insufficient staffing or capacity to provide the necessary patient training; the position regarding waiting times for insulin pump commencement in the HSE West and North West region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72330/26]

Record· debate2026-10-08published

Business of Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to review the current Capital Acquisitions Tax rules, which provide for differing tax-free thresholds depending on the relationship between a beneficiary and the disponer; the policy rationale for retaining these distinctions; the estimated Exchequer cost of equalising the applicable thresholds; and whether options for reform are being examined as part of preparations for budget 2027. [70784/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

121. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to review the current Capital Acquisitions Tax rules, which provide for differing tax-free thresholds depending on the relationship between a beneficiary and the disponer; the policy rationale for retaining these distinctions; the estimated Exchequer cost of equalising the applicable thresholds; and whether options for reform are being examined as part of preparations for budget 2027. [70784/26]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that Garda divisions serving rural communities have sufficient frontline Garda personnel and resources to provide a visible policing presence; and the steps being taken to address vacancies and recruitment pressures. [70452/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

63. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that Garda divisions serving rural communities have sufficient frontline Garda personnel and resources to provide a visible policing presence; and the steps being taken to address vacancies and recruitment pressures. [70452/26]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to extending the fare arrangements available under the young adult card scheme to holders of child Leap cards, particularly on participating commercial bus services; and if his attention has been drawn to increasing demand from parents for such an extension. [70835/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

105. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to extending the fare arrangements available under the young adult card scheme to holders of child Leap cards, particularly on participating commercial bus services; and if his attention has been drawn to increasing demand from parents for such an extension. [70835/26]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to reduce delays and backlogs across the immigration and international protection systems; and the current actions being taken to improve processing times and administrative capacity. [70523/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

34. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to reduce delays and backlogs across the immigration and international protection systems; and the current actions being taken to improve processing times and administrative capacity. [70523/26]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for her response to over 500 signatories (details supplied), including eminent mathematicians, teachers, technologists, and others, calling for the proposed mathematics Leaving Certificate specification to be scrapped and a new advisory group set up. [70588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for her response to over 500 signatories (details supplied), including eminent mathematicians, teachers, technologists, and others, calling for the proposed mathematics Leaving Certificate specification to be scrapped and a new advisory group set up. [70588/26]

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