350. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the process and timeline for determining DEIS status for a school (details supplied); whether the socio-economic profile of the school is currently being examined as part of the DEIS identification process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32198/26]
324. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on funding that was previously allocated for a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway under the local authority swimming pool programme; if that funding is still available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31633/26]
146. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reported decision to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry to Galway train service in the coming months; the rationale for this proposed withdrawal; the engagement that has taken place with Iarnród Éireann on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31284/26]
125. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the long-promised introduction of a dedicated bus service between Athenry and Galway, following the completion of the public consultation on the proposed rerouting of the 425A service; the timeline for a decision and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/26]
52. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken to support low-income households in rural constituencies such as Galway east in light of ongoing cost-of-living pressures, including fuel, transport and childcare costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31111/26]
15. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for disability allowance and carer’s allowance applications in Galway east; the steps being taken to address delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/26]
276. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons in Galway east who have been assessed and approved for home support hours but remain on waiting lists and are not receiving their approved supports due to staffing shortages; the average and longest waiting times involved; and the actions being taken to ensure approved care packages are delivered without delay. [31113/26]
139. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major building project at a school (details supplied); when progress to the next stage can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31469/26]
1317. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the status of the Athenry Public Realm Enhancement Project; the level of engagement his Department has had with Galway County Council in relation to the progression of the project to delivery stage; the funding streams available to support its advancement; and the actions he will take to ensure that the project is progressed and prioritised at the earliest possible opportunity. [29984/26]
1272. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a clear timeline for the introduction and delivery of the new health card promised to Magdalene survivors; the specific healthcare services and entitlements to be attached to the card; when survivors can expect to receive it; and the steps being taken to ensure that delays do not continue to impact access to necessary healthcare supports. [30885/26]
1271. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the current status of the health and support services committed to on 10 November 2025 for the four Magdalene survivors who undertook a hunger strike; whether all of the agreed services have now been put in place; if not, the elements which remain outstanding; the reasons for any delay; and when she expects the full package of supports to be delivered. [30884/26]
698. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Local Authority Regional Homelessness Financial Reports for 2025 will be published on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30242/26]
494. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a Senior Officials Group chaired by his Department. [22421/26]
356. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of any proposals under consideration by his Department, the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann to reduce or discontinue the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway; the rationale underpinning any such proposals; whether a final decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29976/26]
130. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment his Department has made of the impact of recent fuel price increases on small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly in transport, construction and agri-related sectors; and if he will outline any targeted supports under consideration. [30164/26]
247. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the imminent loss of employment facing a number of adult educators in east Galway, despite ongoing learner demand and available funded work in GRETB centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22093/26]
89. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention preschool classes for autistic children in mainstream schools which are being redesignated to primary autism classes or other special classes for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28799/26]
560. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department will provide the local authority regional homelessness financial reports (details supplied) for each of the years 2014 to 2024 in machine-readable formats such as CSV or Excel, in addition to their current publication in PDF format; if he will ensure that these reports are published in machine-readable formats on an annual basis for all regions and years in order to align with open data standards; and, if not, the legal, technical or operational constraints that prevent compliance with the requirements under S.I. No. 376/2021, which transposed Directive (EU) 2019/1024 on open data and the re-use of public sector information into Irish law; and the steps his Department has taken or plans to take to improve accessibility, transparency and re-use of this data. [27902/26]
321. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the assessment he has made of the impact of the current global oil market volatility on petrol and diesel prices in Ireland over the coming weeks and months; if he plans any further measures to alleviate pressures on businesses, farmers and consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/26]
3532. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26915/26]
3483. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26910/26]
3330. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide the web link to her Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26911/26]
3070. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the measures the HSE has in place to audit the substantial funding provided to section 38 and section 39 organisations; the processes used to ensure that such funding is allocated equitably in line with individual service plans; the oversight and governance systems in place to verify that public monies are being used appropriately; the mechanisms by which the HSE confirms that individuals for whom services are billed are in fact receiving those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25674/26]
3054. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the rising operational costs faced by general dental practices, estimated at approximately €170 per hour before income is earned; if she will consider supports similar to those available to GPs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25547/26]
3053. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to ensure continued access to dental care for medical card holders in light of the increasing number of dentists leaving the dental treatment services scheme due to financial unsustainability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25546/26]
3052. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the dental treatment services scheme given reports that the fees paid under the scheme often do not cover the cost of providing treatment, leading to dentists withdrawing from the scheme and reducing access for medical card patients; and if she will outline any planned reforms. [25545/26]
2822. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to clarify where responses provided by the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Questions, including replies issued directly to Deputies following referral from her Department, are published or made publicly accessible; and if such responses are not centrally available, whether consideration will be given to establishing a publicly accessible repository of such replies in the interest of transparency and consistency [24409/26]
2821. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide the direct web link to the Health Service Executive's published purchase order data reports; the most recent quarter for which such data has been published; the date on which that report was published; and to outline the expected publication schedule for future reports. [24408/26]
2567. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the web link to her Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26902/26]
2299. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26901/26]
2193. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the reduction in the selection threshold under the animal welfare nutrient storage scheme from 80% to 60% under TAMS 3, tranche 10; the number of applications received, approved, and deemed eligible but not funded under this tranche; if he will review the current ranking and selection criteria with a view to ensuring that all eligible applicants can access funding; and if he will outline any plans to increase the TAMS 3 budget allocation to support farmers in meeting nutrient storage requirements under the Nitrates Action Programme. [24118/26]
2168. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the web link to his Department’s quarter 1 2026 published report of purchase orders and payments over €20,000, in line with the freedom of information model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26913/26]
1940. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26916/26]
1914. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the fact that fees paid to dentists under the PRSI scheme have not kept pace with inflation since 2007, placing pressure on private fees and on the viability of small dental practices; if he will consider a full review of the scheme's fee structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/26]
1913. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the PRSI dental scheme given concerns that the recent fee changes have created a two tier cleaning benefit, whereby patients with greater periodontal need receive a lower level of State support; if he will outline plans to update the scheme to reflect inflation and the cost of providing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/26]
1902. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the fact that fees paid to dentists under the PRSI scheme have not kept pace with inflation since 2007, placing pressure on private fees and on the viability of small dental practices; and if he will consider a full review of the scheme's fee structure. [25544/26]
1901. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the PRSI dental scheme in view of concerns that the recent fee changes have created a two tier cleaning benefit, whereby patients with greater periodontal need receive a lower level of State support; and if he will outline plans to update the scheme to reflect inflation and the cost of providing care. [25543/26]
1814. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders-payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26912/26]
1721. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review and update the Local Government Fund equalisation mechanism, in light of concerns regarding the adequacy of funding provided to certain local authorities, including Galway County Council; whether he will acknowledge the existence of structural underfunding within the current model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25202/26]
1609. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26904/26]
1513. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the web link to her Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26906/26]
1444. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of and application (details supplied) under the climate action summer works scheme (CASWS) 2026, category 7 (climate action & windows); if she will confirm whether the application has been assessed; the expected timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25834/26]
1277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 882 of 18 March 2026, if it is possible to divide the list provided on the NCSE website into special classes and early intervention/autism classes, by county, for each year from 2014 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24197/26]
1192. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26907/26]
1091. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26914/26]
1035. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 10 February 2026, in which he indicated that his Department will shortly issue a letter to all Government Departments reminding them of their obligations under the Open Data Directive and the Freedom of Information Act 2014; whether this letter has now been issued; if so, the date of issue and whether a copy of the correspondence will be made available; and if not, the expected timeframe for its issuance. [24407/26]
984. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26908/26]
957. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current €115,000 earnings cap for pension tax relief, which has remained unchanged since 2011; if he will consider linking the cap to wage or inflation growth in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/26]