2547. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current Government policy on the ability of higher education institutions, including universities, technological universities and institutes of technology, to borrow funds for capital or infrastructure investment; and whether such institutions are required to obtain approval or sanction before engaging in borrowing, and under what conditions. [19850/25]
2510. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding will be provided to the ETBs for the current financial year; whether each ETB has been issued with a confirmed budget or is currently operating under a provisional or indicative allocation; the date each ETB was notified of its allocation, and whether these allocations carry full budgetary authority. [19216/25]
2489. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of financial supports for third-level students from Ukraine has been completed; and if so, the outcome or when the review is expected to be completed. [18641/25]
2434. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current capacity of the complex menopause clinic at University Hospital Galway, which is currently operating for only one half-day per week, despite a waiting list of eight-nine months; if consideration will be given to expanding this vital service to meet growing demand, particularly for women referred by oncologists and those experiencing early menopause due to cancer treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20890/25]
2433. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the reasons the position of psychologist at the Athenry primary care centre, County Galway, has not yet been filled; if this position remains open; if it is currently being actively advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20889/25]
2050. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the expansion of the publicly-funded IVF programme announced in Budget 2025, particularly in relation to eligibility for couples who already have one child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18959/25]
1406. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures to support and promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; the progress made under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities; and the new initiatives planned to improve access to the workforce for individuals with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18992/25]
1185. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the restoration and preservation of a heritage site (details supplied); if funding or support will be allocated for conservation works to protect this important heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/25]
639. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the national lottery reform report by an organisation (details supplied); the key steps that have taken place; and the indicative timeline on the next steps of the reform. [19408/25]
407. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport an update on the ongoing roadworks on the N65 to Portumna, County Galway; the issues that are preventing their completion; and the expected completion date of the works. [19407/25]
381. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a flexible and practical system for recognising commercial truck and machinery licences issued in New Zealand, particularly in cases where an Irish licence holder has resided abroad for more than 10 years; if he will review the possibility of a competency or theory test pathway, similar to the system in New Zealand, for individuals seeking to regain their truck licence upon return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18993/25]
360. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/25]
287. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funds provided to approved housing bodies for initiatives aimed at reducing fuel poverty over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19900/25]
286. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the funds allocated to local authorities specifically for combating fuel poverty in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/25]
285. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide data on the annual trends in energy poverty in Ireland over the past five years, and the direction in which energy poverty rates are moving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/25]
284. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in reference to the Programme for Government commitment to explore legislation to divert surplus renewable energy to homes in fuel poverty, if a timeline has been established for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19897/25]
283. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Government plans to publish the next Fuel Poverty Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/25]
278. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional financial supports are being considered for local authorities such as Galway City Council and Galway County Council to progress district heating schemes in line with national climate targets; if so, the upcoming or planned initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/25]
277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding provided over the past five years to Galway City Council and Galway County Council for the purpose of advancing district heating projects or carrying out feasibility assessments; the breakdown, by project and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/25]
276. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any new or expanded funding supports are planned to assist Galway City Council and Galway County Council to develop district heating schemes as part of Ireland’s climate and energy goals; if he will provide details of any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/25]
275. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding allocated to Galway City Council and Galway County Council over the past five years for district heating initiatives, including both project development and feasibility studies, by project and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/25]
388. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline what supports are currently available for patients suffering from Lyme disease who are unable to access timely or adequate treatment; if there are plans to establish a properly resourced, multidisciplinary Lyme disease clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18186/25]
1090. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any assistance or funding is available to support the repair of headstones and grave markers that were damaged during recent storms, particularly in cases where no surviving relatives remain to carry out the repairs; and if consideration will be given to establishing a scheme to support local authorities or community groups in maintaining and restoring such historic or unclaimed graves. [16817/25]
1060. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the budgetary allocations or indicative funding figures issued to each of the higher education and research bodies (details supplied). [16816/25]
910. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 25 March 2025, if the total value of payments reported for the period (details supplied) is accurate; his views on the drivers behind this figure, which appears significantly larger than usual, given that from an analysis of prior prompt payment reports published on his Department’s website, no single quarter has ever exceeded €50 million in total payments made to date; and if this figure is the result of a reporting error or typographical mistake. [16794/25]
904. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the implementation of the free hormone replacement therapy scheme, which was originally scheduled to begin in January 2025; if a revised timeline for its rollout is now in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16764/25]
903. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to implement the supports for older people, as outlined in the Programme for Government, with particular emphasis on those living alone; the progress made in areas such as community-based care, home support services, combating isolation, and improving access to healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16763/25]
762. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Microfinance Ireland will be permitted to resume lending to the agriculture sector, given the importance of access to finance for small and medium-sized farms. [16717/25]
608. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to extend the waiver of development contributions and Uisce Éireann connection fees for self-build homes beyond the current expiry date; and his views on whether such waivers will be available into 2025, to continue supporting individuals and families seeking to build their own homes. [16762/25]
252. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the maximum amount of parental leave days that can be transferred between parents under current legislation within An Garda Síochána; if there are any specific circumstances under which this limit can be increased, and if so, what those circumstances are. [15904/25]
90. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for delays of several months for assessments of disable drivers and passengers scheme applications in Galway; the reason they are being offered alternative appointments in Dún Laoghaire, which many are unable to attend due to their disabilities: if consideration will be given to providing assessment clinics in Galway or alternative accessible locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15905/25]
870. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if and when an appeals process for unsuccessful CCIF applications under measure 2 will commence; the guidelines for the appeals of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15464/25]
513. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider introducing a dedicated financial support scheme for young adults under the age of 40 with invisible disabilities, specifically to assist with the cost of essential assistive technologies such as hearing aids; if the Minister will review the current limitations of the treatment benefit scheme and associated supports, which often fail to meet the real needs of individuals with lifelong conditions such as hearing loss, dyslexia, and coordination difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15466/25]
470. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide links to official reports, documents, and published datasets detailing the total funding allocated to the Land Development Agency (LDA) in each of the past three years; and to provide reports outlining the number of housing units delivered through LDA projects, per year. [15242/25]
469. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide links to official reports, documents and published datasets (details supplied) [15241/25]
468. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total funding allocated to the Land Development Agency (LDA) in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and the number of housing units delivered through LDA projects, per year. [15240/25]
467. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on the Land Development Agency, including operational costs, land acquisition and housing development, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [15239/25]
466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on social housing delivery in each of the past five years, by year and category, including spending on new builds, acquisitions, refurbishments and leasing schemes, in tabular form. [15238/25]
465. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on subventions to approved housing bodies, including funding under the capital assistance scheme and capital advance leasing facility, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [15237/25]
464. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on housing assistance payment in each of the past five years, by year and the local authority where the recipients are situated, in tabular form. [15236/25]
463. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on the housing assistance payment in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [15235/25]
349. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Turoe stone will be returned to its original location in Turoe, County Galway; when the associated site works at this location are expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/25]
1. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the engagements he has had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after Storm Éowyn. [6356/25]
164. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to including the MSc (Agri) Environmental Resource Management degree, completed at UCD's School of Agriculture and Food Science, under Schedule 2B of the Finance Act 2007, in order to allow graduates of the programme to qualify for the same tax benefits available to young, trained farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14395/25]
895. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13555/25]
725. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by her Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13546/25]
722. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the details on the Prompt Payment Report for Q2 2024; the breakdown of total payments, late payments, penalties incurred, and disputed invoices; and if all required data fields were reported in full. [13510/25]
660. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by her Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13550/25]