301. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether Irish Rail has plans to expand its communication channels for service disruption updates beyond a service (details supplied), including its website and other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71941/25]
300. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Irish Rail primarily provides service disruption updates via a service (details supplied) rather than through its official website or other social media platforms; the rationale for this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71940/25]
149. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence the investment planned for enhancing Ireland’s cybers-security capabilities within the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72014/25]
138. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence the procurement plans for new naval and air assets; the timelines envisaged for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72015/25]
260. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which his Development of the Swords FET College fit into his Department’s wider strategy for the FET College of the Future initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67801/25]
229. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to accelerate delivery of new FET infrastructure given the growing demand for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67802/25]
144. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the resources which are being provided to schools to support children with mild, moderate and severe diagnosis of dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70743/25]
111. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70742/25]
87. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan has been integrated into his broader public service reform framework, with mechanisms for cross-departmental coordination, regular Comptroller and Auditor General reporting, PAC oversight, and fiscal monitoring by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; his plans on strengthening transparency and long-term accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69893/25]
35. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the efficiency and cost-saving measures currently being implemented across the public service as part of the reform agenda under his remit; whether these measures include workforce planning, digital transformation, shared services, and procurement reforms; the projected savings associated with such initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69892/25]
337. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the impact of the expansion of pharmacist prescribing on GP workload in north County Dublin; if data is available on how this reform will improve access to GP-led healthcare in communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70682/25]
336. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if the Department of Health or the HSE holds data on the number of patients currently on waiting lists to register with a GP in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70672/25]
335. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand primary care services in Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk, including any proposals for the expansion of GP care provided through HSE clinics, additional GP contracts or service partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70671/25]
334. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the incentives currently available to attract general practitioners to underserved areas such as Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk; whether additional supports are being considered to address the shortage of primary care access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70670/25]
333. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has data as to the number of general practices in north County Dublin currently accepting new patients; the measures being taken to expand GP capacity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70669/25]
332. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE holds data on the number of patients currently on waiting lists to register with a general practitioner in Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk, in tabular form, by town; the national average for comparison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70668/25]
326. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the supports currently available to patients with IBD who do not qualify for the long-term illness scheme, including access to the drugs payment scheme and discretionary medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70639/25]
325. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost to the State of extending the long-term illness scheme to include IBD; the cost-benefit analysis undertaken in relation to expanding the scheme to cover additional chronic conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70638/25]
324. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current list of conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme, which has remained unchanged for over 50 years, with a view to including inflammatory bowel disease, given the significant financial burden of ongoing medication and treatment for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70637/25]
244. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give due consideration to changing the current discriminatory practice which grants a half rate of carer’s allowance to recipients of maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70681/25]
197. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has given consideration to the delivery of a new primary school in the Castlelands area of Balbriggan, given the new 817 housing development planned for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70596/25]
159. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how the Government’s investment in BusConnects orbital bus corridors and the Luas 2050 vision for orbital light rail will complement or substitute for the proposed orbital road in addressing congestion and connectivity challenges in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70734/25]
158. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated delivery timeline and confirm whether any interim corridor protection or preparatory work is underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70733/25]
157. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if contingency plans are in place to ensure that passengers, particularly elderly commuters, are not left stranded when scheduled Local Link services do not operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70732/25]
156. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the contractual obligations in place for the operator of the 195 Local Link service; the enforcement measures available to the National Transport Authority in cases of repeated service failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70731/25]
155. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the operator of the 195 Local Link service operating between Ashbourne and Balbriggan; for an update on the performance of this service; if his Department has received reports of delays and service failures since the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70730/25]
154. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to integrate health impact assessments, including air quality and emissions monitoring, into congestion management strategies for the M50 and other major routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70729/25]
153. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the recent safety assessments, audits, or reviews, including road safety audits or network-wide assessments, that have been commissioned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland or his Department on the M50 and the Dublin port tunnel; whether these assessments incorporated crash statistics, capacity projections, or safety performance measures over the last five years; if he will publish the results, and outline any corrective actions that have been mandated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70728/25]
152. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the recent safety audits, reviews, or assessments that have been carried out on the M50 and Dublin port tunnel by Transport Infrastructure Ireland or his Department; if these assessments included analysis of collision data, capacity constraints, and emergency response performance; if he will publish the findings and outline any measures being implemented to address identified safety risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70727/25]
151. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the greater Dublin area orbital road project, as outlined in the GDA Transport Strategy 2022–2042; whether the Government remains committed to delivering this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70700/25]
150. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total toll revenue collected from the M50 and Dublin port tunnel in each of the past three years; if he will provide a breakdown of how this revenue has been allocated, including any ring-fenced funding for congestion relief, public transport improvements, or health and air-quality monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70699/25]
149. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a concessionary scheme for low-income commuters who are disproportionately impacted by recent toll increases on the M50 and Dublin port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70698/25]
148. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the recent toll increases on the M50 and Dublin port tunnel; whether any portion of the additional revenue generated will be ring-fenced for congestion relief measures, public transport improvements, or health and air-quality monitoring in affected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70697/25]
147. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the allocation of revenues collected under the next generation ticketing system, particularly in the context of the National Transport Authority’s broader regulatory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70696/25]
146. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been carried out on whether the National Transport Authority’s role as both regulator of public transport operators and the entity responsible for collecting and distributing revenues under next generation ticketing may give rise to a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70695/25]
145. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements that will be put in place to manage the National Transport Authority’s new role as collector and payer of fare revenues once next generation ticketing is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70694/25]
144. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the operational model changes that will be required within the National Transport Authority when it assumes responsibility for collecting and distributing public transport revenues under the next generation ticketing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70693/25]
143. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the next generation ticketing system will support real time information, journey planning, account management and payment within a single app interface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70692/25]
142. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the National Transport Authority is ensuring that the next generation ticketing system will provide a consistent user experience across bus, rail and regional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70691/25]
141. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance arrangements in place to oversee the digital integration of the next generation ticketing system with existing public transport platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70690/25]
140. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for user testing of the next generation ticketing system; when commuters will be able to trial the integrated digital platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70689/25]
139. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended that the next generation ticketing system will be integrated with existing Transport for Ireland digital services to provide one streamlined app and a single point of access for users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70688/25]
138. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements in place to ensure that the next generation ticketing programme adheres to the requirements of the public spending code and the infrastructure guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70687/25]
137. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that the next generation ticketing system will be introduced on commuter rail and regional bus services at the same pace as Dublin city services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70686/25]
136. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how delays to the next generation ticketing programme will affect the implementation of future fare policy reforms including zonal structures, fare caps and open payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70685/25]
135. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the impact that delays to the national train control centre will have on planned capacity enhancements on the northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70684/25]
134. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the contingency measures in place to protect rail service reliability and capacity on the northern commuter line pending the full operation of the national train control centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70683/25]
133. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delays to the national train control centre and associated traffic management system; the revised cost and schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70680/25]
132. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the projected operational date for the national train control centre; the current status of commissioning and software integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70679/25]
131. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the next generation ticketing programme; the expected timeline for national implementation across all modes of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70678/25]