78. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to introduce or expand peer support programmes or student-led mental health initiatives in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52476/25]
77. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to support students transitioning from primary to post-primary school in terms of mental health and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52475/25]
76. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a standard protocol for schools to follow when a student presents with mental health concerns; the way in which her Department monitors compliance with these protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52473/25]
75. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training and resources provided to teachers and school staff to identify and support students experiencing mental health difficulties; if there are plans to expand these supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52472/25]
58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department ensures that students in rural or disadvantaged areas have equal access to mental health supports in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52474/25]
551. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department have completed the work needed to allow the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme be reviewed for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/25]
426. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the details of the remote area grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51213/25]
425. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the details of the special transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51212/25]
424. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school bus tickets issued to families living in the Dublin Fingal west constituency who were eligible for school transport for the 2024/2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51211/25]
423. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of concessionary tickets issued to families living in the Dublin Fingal west constituency for the 2024/2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51210/25]
422. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement of school transport being considered as part of the NCSE registration process for special education classes for 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51209/25]
421. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means by which requests for safety reviews of bus stops used for school buses are processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51208/25]
420. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider additional schools or areas for inclusion in the next phase of the school transport review pilot scheme; and if so, the application process for a school or community to express an interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51207/25]
419. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used to select the pilot areas for the school transport review pilot scheme in 2024/2025. [51206/25]
418. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the school transport review, especially the implementation to the changes of the radius for post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51205/25]
417. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the remote area grant will be offered to families whose children qualify for a concessionary school bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51204/25]
346. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he and his Department have identified a site for a driving test centre in North County Dublin which would cater for the growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51250/25]
345. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he and his Department will consider the small piece of land behind Lusk Garda Station for a community building which could house community groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/25]
307. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the exact methodology that was used to assess the appropriateness of the Bus Connects proposal in relation to the removal of bus route 33; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51999/25]
306. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to increase capacity on the 9:00 am four-carriage commuter service from Drogheda to Connolly Station, in view of the sustained and growing passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51993/25]
248. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the schedule fix planned by Dublin Bus for the number 33 bus route will be implemented in October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51191/25]
247. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm Dublin Bus have taken into consideration the NTA's recommendation to improve the capacity of the 33 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/25]
246. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will ask the NTA to consider putting triaxle buses back on the 33x route to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/25]
245. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the service report for 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the bus routes 33/33x and 33a, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/25]
244. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the timelines for implementation of the Bus Connect plan for the Dublin Fingal west constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51187/25]
235. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to simplify fare structures to ensure equity train and bus fares, in particular for those commuting to and from Dublin commuter zone 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/25]
139. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to simplify fare structures to ensure equity train and bus fares, in particular for those commuting to and from Dublin Commuter zone 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/25]
97. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation timeline for the next generation ticketing system; the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure the project is delivered on schedule and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52160/25]
159. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection when he expects to bring forward proposals on a new child poverty target; his views on the measures that will be most impactful in reducing child poverty; if he has considered the introduction of a targeted child benefit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50588/25]
90. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to develop a pension solution for foster carers, in recognition of the enormous contribution they make to vulnerable children in our society, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50587/25]
39. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the status of the growth and sustainability loan scheme as two banks (details supplied) have paused accepting new loan applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50590/25]
20. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if usage data relating to the National Enterprise Hub is able to demonstrate the more popular or accessible business supports; the means by which this data is being used to inform the decision making process in relation to the development of new business supports and the expansion of existing business supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50589/25]
44. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking on foot of the Ombudsman for Children's child death report to ensure that a comprehensive and appropriate child death review mechanism is established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50198/25]
8. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to set out the timeframe within which her Department intends to bring forward proposals for the establishment of a child death review mechanism; when implementation is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50199/25]
124. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a new a waste action plan for a circular economy is planned to be delivered after the current plan is due to expire at the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49113/25]
41. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the provision of accommodation for Defence Force members is being pursued to improve recruitment and retention of members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/25]
22. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on the progress of recruitment campaigns for school leavers and women into careers in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49114/25]
1074. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if legislative change will be required to establish a statutory child death review mechanism; if so, when draft legislation will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48227/25]
1073. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe within which her Department intends to bring forward proposals for the establishment of a child death review mechanism; when implementation is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48226/25]
1072. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions her Department is taking on foot of the Ombudsman for Children’s child death report to ensure that a comprehensive and appropriate child death review mechanism is established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48225/25]
1071. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are in place to ensure that any recommendations arising from the independent review of Tusla’s management of the case of the missing child in Donabate are acted upon promptly; the way in which accountability for implementation will be monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48224/25]
1070. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeframe for the completion of the National Review Panel’s examination of the case of the missing child in Donabate; when its findings will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48223/25]
1069. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the process currently being undertaken to review Tusla’s management of the case of a missing child in Donabate; the way in which the independence and effectiveness of that review will be assured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48222/25]
1068. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason and the basis on which, the case of a missing child in Donabate has been referred by Tusla to the National Review Panel (NRP); the statutory remit and powers of the NRP; and to whom the NRP reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48221/25]
512. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that have been referred for a NEPS assessment who are currently enrolled in primary schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48252/25]
511. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that have been referred for a NEPS assessment who are currently enrolled in primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48251/25]
510. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that have been referred for a NEPS assessment who are currently enrolled in primary schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48250/25]
509. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children enrolled in autism classes in primary schools in an area (details supplied) who are due to transition to post primary schools in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48249/25]
508. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children enrolled currently in autism classes in primary schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48248/25]
507. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to accommodate children with special educational needs within the community (details supplied) in view of the fact this area is a school district and has no post primary autism classes in the district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48247/25]