2791. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dedicated dog parks or enclosed off-leash dog exercise areas that have received funding from schemes administered by his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2026; the total funding provided; the funding programme in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63741/26]
2790. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the development of dedicated enclosed dog parks or off-leash dog exercise areas by local authorities is eligible for funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme 2026-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63742/26]
2789. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has considered establishing a dedicated capital funding stream to support local authorities in developing enclosed dog exercise areas in large towns and urban communities; whether an assessment has been undertaken of demand for such facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63743/26]
1625. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the salaries for seconded nighttime economy officers across local authorities are continuing for the year 2026-2027 and are being factored into local authority budgets; to detail, those officers, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60404/26]
1566. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total ICT grant funding provided to schools in each year from 2019 to 2026; the projected allocation for 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64032/26]
1565. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers who sought documentation from her Department or the Teaching Council for the purpose of teaching abroad in 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date, broken down by destination country where available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64027/26]
1564. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has estimated the aggregate amount raised annually by recognised primary and post-primary schools through voluntary contributions from parents; if so, to provide the estimate for each of the past five years; whether she will commission such an analysis if this information is not currently collected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64028/26]
1561. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost in 2027 and on a full-year basis of employing an additional 1,000 primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64021/26]
1560. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual cost of reducing the mainstream primary pupil-teacher ratio by one point; the number of additional teaching posts required to achieve this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64024/26]
1559. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of permanent and fixed-term teaching posts which remained unfilled at the commencement of the 2026/27 school year, broken down by primary and post-primary level and by county, insofar as this information is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64026/26]
1558. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of concessionary school transport applications received for the 2026-2027 school year; the number approved, refused and awaiting determination; the corresponding figures for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64006/26]
1557. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional school transport routes and vehicles commissioned for the 2026-2027 school year compared with 2025-2026; the additional passenger capacity thereby provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64008/26]
1556. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary schools known to her Department to require incoming students to purchase or lease a tablet, laptop or other digital device; the average cost to families where known; whether her Department intends to collect this information nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64031/26]
1555. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated additional annual cost of providing sufficient capacity within the school transport scheme to ensure that every eligible child who applies before the relevant deadline can be offered a seat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64011/26]
1554. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual cost of providing an additional 500, 1,000 and 1,500 posts of responsibility across primary and post-primary schools respectively; the current number of posts of responsibility compared with 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64033/26]
1547. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of eligible applicants for the school transport scheme for the 2026-2027 school year; the number allocated a seat; the number who remain without a seat, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64000/26]
1546. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children attending a special school or special class outside their county of residence, broken down by county of residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63999/26]
1545. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes planned for commencement for the 2026-2027 school year which were not operational on the first day of the school year; the reasons for any delay; the expected opening date of each delayed class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63997/26]
1544. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils receiving school transport to a special school or special class who have scheduled journeys of more than 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes respectively, in each direction; the longest scheduled journey currently undertaken by a pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63998/26]
1543. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status, as of September 2026, of proposals to provide school secretaries and caretakers with pension parity and improved leave entitlements; the progress made in discussions with representative bodies; the outstanding issues preventing agreement; the timeline for implementation; the measures her Department will take to resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63996/26]
1541. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children participating in, or approved for, home tuition for the 2026-2027 school year specifically because an appropriate special education placement was unavailable; the projected cost of such provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63995/26]
1540. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given by her Department for the resourcing of an additional school bus for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63994/26]
1538. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children without an appropriate special school or special class placement at the beginning of the 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63992/26]
1536. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who, as of 1 September 2026, have been identified as requiring a special school or special class placement but for whom an appropriate placement has not been secured, by county and by placement type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63991/26]
1528. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the membership and composition of subject development groups of each Leaving Certificate subject (details supplied); the number of members who have resigned or otherwise withdrawn from each group since its establishment; the process by which subject-matter expertise and recommendations are considered in the drafting of new curriculum specifications; whether a record is maintained of recommendations by members not incorporated into a draft specification; the reasons for their rejection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63843/26]
1523. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has sought or will seek a report from the NCCA regarding the resignation of two members of the Leaving Certificate Mathematics Development Group; the concerns raised regarding mathematical inaccuracies, curriculum content and the consideration of subject-matter expertise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63824/26]
1517. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the demand in school transport service for the bus route (details supplied); the number of children who applied; the number allocated a bus place; and if her Department has considering adding extra capacity. [63740/26]
1348. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding will be made available a school (details supplied) to open newly sanctioned ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62699/26]
1347. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) to open newly sanctioned ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter [62698/26]
1202. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new circular for assistive technology will be published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60274/26]
1129. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is possible for her Department to link recent Garda vetting to a person’s PPS number, with respect to applications for teachers and SNAs for substitute posts, many teachers and SNAs have to repeatedly complete Garda vetting in short time periods when they apply for each substitute position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60420/26]
987. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and total value of major public capital projects with an approved budget in excess of €20 million which are currently forecast to exceed their originally approved budget by more than 20%; to identify each such project, its original approved cost and current estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64014/26]
986. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and total value of public sector information and communications technology projects valued at more than €5 million which have been abandoned, terminated or materially written down in each of the years 2015 to 2026; the total Exchequer loss or write-down associated with such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64015/26]
985. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department maintains a central record of cost overruns, write-downs and abandoned projects across Departments and public bodies; if so, the aggregate value recorded in each of the past five years; if not, whether consideration will be given to establishing such a central reporting mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64017/26]
639. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N72-N73 Mallow relief road; the date on which the preliminary business case was or is expected to be submitted to Transport Infrastructure Ireland; the expected date for submission of a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála; the timeframe for planning, procurement and commencement of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64111/26]
638. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the original approved budget for the National Train Control Centre; the expenditure incurred to date; the current estimated final cost; the reasons for any increase in projected expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64122/26]
637. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure incurred to date on the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; the amount written off; the additional expenditure now estimated to be necessary to procure and implement a replacement traffic management system; the resulting total estimated Exchequer exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64123/26]
636. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount recovered to date from contractors or other parties arising from the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; whether further recovery is being pursued; the total amount which Iarnród Éireann or the State is seeking to recover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64124/26]
635. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure incurred by Iarnród Éireann on external legal advice, consultancy, technical advice, reviews, arbitration, mediation or other dispute-resolution processes relating to the failed Traffic Management System project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64125/26]
634. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current estimated total cost of delivering the N72-N73 Mallow Relief Road; the expenditure on the project to date; the expenditure projected for 2027; how the current estimated cost compares with previous estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64114/26]
633. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended on maintenance, pavement renewal and rehabilitation of the existing N20 between Cork city and Mallow in each year from 2021 to 2026; the works planned for 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64116/26]
632. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment of the case for a dedicated urban bus service for Mallow, County Cork; the outcome of any such assessment; whether funding has been identified for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64118/26]
631. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of proposals to provide improved bus stopping facilities and shelters serving Mallow General Hospital on the N20; whether the project is included on a National Transport Authority priority programme; the anticipated delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64119/26]
625. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure by Iarnród Éireann on information technology and digital transformation projects which have been abandoned, terminated, substantially written down or replaced prior to full implementation in each of the years 2015 to 2026; to identify the projects concerned; the expenditure associated with each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64007/26]
623. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether any planned enhancement to Cork commuter rail services, Cork-Dublin rail services or associated rail infrastructure will be delayed, rephased or otherwise affected by additional expenditure associated with the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project or increased costs associated with the National Train Control Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64005/26]
619. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to identify each Iarnród Éireann capital project, service expansion or other investment which has been or is expected to be rephased, postponed or reprioritised arising from expenditure associated with the failed Traffic Management System project and/or increased costs associated with the National Train Control Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64004/26]
618. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether any disciplinary, performance-management or other accountability process has been undertaken in respect of the management of the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; if so, the number of such processes undertaken; if not, the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/26]
487. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that a traffic volume and appropriate noise study will be carried out for the N20 between Browns Bridge, Quartertown, Mallow and the first and second roundabouts Mallow, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62402/26]
311. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 28 July 2026, whether it is the Government’s intention that physical construction of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project will commence by 2030; the current indicative timeline for the commencement of construction, subject to the necessary planning and approval processes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61021/26]
4032. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will be engaging with European partners to establish a European neurological health strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58845/26]