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Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is undertaking to offer timely appointments to the 10,542 children awaiting dental screenings in CHO9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

879. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is undertaking to offer timely appointments to the 10,542 children awaiting dental screenings in CHO9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/25]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the position regarding local authorities that have fully committed their 2025 funding allocation for the acquisition of second-hand homes under the tenant-in-situ scheme, in particular where a local authority has indicated it will not proceed with further acquisitions without clarity on the funding value and criteria for targeted acquisitions in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37805/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

538. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the position regarding local authorities that have fully committed their 2025 funding allocation for the acquisition of second-hand homes under the tenant-in-situ scheme, in particular where a local authority has indicated it will not proceed with further acquisitions without clarity on the funding value and criteria for targeted acquisitions in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37805/25]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide a detailed overview of the project plan for the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including key deliverables, milestone dates, and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide a detailed overview of the project plan for the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including key deliverables, milestone dates, and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/25]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the coordination that takes place between the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus to ensure sufficient public transport capacity to and particularly from major concerts and sporting events; if there are plans to improve this coordination for the remaining events this year and for the 2026 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37803/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the coordination that takes place between the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus to ensure sufficient public transport capacity to and particularly from major concerts and sporting events; if there are plans to improve this coordination for the remaining events this year and for the 2026 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37803/25]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason passengers cannot board Dublin Bus services at Skerries train station; the plans in place to address this lack of connectivity in order that bus and train services can properly integrate to meet commuter needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason passengers cannot board Dublin Bus services at Skerries train station; the plans in place to address this lack of connectivity in order that bus and train services can properly integrate to meet commuter needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/25]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason bus timetables are not displayed at train stations on the Northern line, including Skerries; the measures that will be introduced to ensure bus and train timetables are clearly visible to help passengers plan their journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason bus timetables are not displayed at train stations on the Northern line, including Skerries; the measures that will be introduced to ensure bus and train timetables are clearly visible to help passengers plan their journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/25]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the display signs on platforms at Connolly Station are frequently not working; when these signs which are vital tools for communication, will be reliably operational; the steps being taken to improve real-time passenger information for rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the display signs on platforms at Connolly Station are frequently not working; when these signs which are vital tools for communication, will be reliably operational; the steps being taken to improve real-time passenger information for rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/25]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the target of 10,000 annual apprenticeship registrations by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

154. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the target of 10,000 annual apprenticeship registrations by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/25]

Question· oralPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the uptake of the supports to help to achieve a better gender balance in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37513/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

106. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the uptake of the supports to help to achieve a better gender balance in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37513/25]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency, accountability and trauma-informed practice in the front-line Garda responses to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence across all divisions, in light of the Women’s Aid 2024 report, which found that 44% of women who sought Garda support in such cases found the response unhelpful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency, accountability and trauma-informed practice in the front-line Garda responses to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence across all divisions, in light of the Women’s Aid 2024 report, which found that 44% of women who sought Garda support in such cases found the response unhelpful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/25]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a number of senior leadership positions within An Garda Síochána remain vacant; the impact this is having on operational effectiveness, including the requirement for members to act in higher ranks on a temporary basis; when these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

55. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a number of senior leadership positions within An Garda Síochána remain vacant; the impact this is having on operational effectiveness, including the requirement for members to act in higher ranks on a temporary basis; when these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/25]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health in view of the requirement for a GP referral to access services at the Balbriggan Primary Care Centre, the specific measures her Department is taking to improve access to services at the centre, particularly for patients facing barriers to GP access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

266. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health in view of the requirement for a GP referral to access services at the Balbriggan Primary Care Centre, the specific measures her Department is taking to improve access to services at the centre, particularly for patients facing barriers to GP access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/25]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she intends to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Irish law; if so, the proposed timeline for implementation; if not, the reasons for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36495/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

221. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she intends to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Irish law; if so, the proposed timeline for implementation; if not, the reasons for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36495/25]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions being taken to address capacity pressures at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in light of increasing demand for places; the measures being implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of staff at the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36494/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

220. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions being taken to address capacity pressures at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in light of increasing demand for places; the measures being implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of staff at the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36494/25]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all recommendations arising out of the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus were implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36493/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

219. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all recommendations arising out of the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus were implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36493/25]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus took place, when the next health and safety review will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36492/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

218. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus took place, when the next health and safety review will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36492/25]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department is engaging with organisations such as women’s aid to ensure that victim-survivor feedback informs Garda training and policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

182. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department is engaging with organisations such as women’s aid to ensure that victim-survivor feedback informs Garda training and policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/25]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department intends to rebuild trust among victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender based violence who may be reluctant to seek support again due to previous negative experiences with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department intends to rebuild trust among victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender based violence who may be reluctant to seek support again due to previous negative experiences with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/25]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, following the pilot programme for counselling services in primary schools, she intends to roll out counselling supports to all schools nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36497/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

87. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, following the pilot programme for counselling services in primary schools, she intends to roll out counselling supports to all schools nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36497/25]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to the pilot programme for counselling services in seven schools, whether the programme has been formally evaluated; and if so, when the outcomes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36496/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to the pilot programme for counselling services in seven schools, whether the programme has been formally evaluated; and if so, when the outcomes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36496/25]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the potential for footpath-accessible EV charging infrastructure, particularly in older residential areas; and if he will consider issuing updated guidelines to local authorities in this regard. [36544/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the potential for footpath-accessible EV charging infrastructure, particularly in older residential areas; and if he will consider issuing updated guidelines to local authorities in this regard. [36544/25]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to develop national guidance for the roll-out of safe, accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure for households without off-street parking, including residents whose homes open directly onto public footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to develop national guidance for the roll-out of safe, accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure for households without off-street parking, including residents whose homes open directly onto public footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/25]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a cross-agency event transport protocol is in place to coordinate additional DART, Luas and bus services during large-scale public events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

56. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a cross-agency event transport protocol is in place to coordinate additional DART, Luas and bus services during large-scale public events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/25]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether additional public transport services, including DART, Luas and bus, are provided for concerts and major events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

54. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether additional public transport services, including DART, Luas and bus, are provided for concerts and major events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/25]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the ongoing works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

53. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the ongoing works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/25]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will request the NTA to publish passenger volume data and service performance metrics for Route 101; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will request the NTA to publish passenger volume data and service performance metrics for Route 101; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/25]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to request a capacity review of the 101 route operated by Bus Éireann, in light of ongoing capacity issues experienced by constituents in Balbriggan and Balrothery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36535/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

50. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to request a capacity review of the 101 route operated by Bus Éireann, in light of ongoing capacity issues experienced by constituents in Balbriggan and Balrothery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36535/25]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department will review the existing legal and regulatory framework governing kerbside electric vehicle charging, with a view to enabling practical solutions for residents without driveways, such as regulated cable gully systems or footpath-accessible charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36545/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department will review the existing legal and regulatory framework governing kerbside electric vehicle charging, with a view to enabling practical solutions for residents without driveways, such as regulated cable gully systems or footpath-accessible charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36545/25]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place in Oberstown Children Detention Campus to alleviate pressure and support those working on the campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36124/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

664. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place in Oberstown Children Detention Campus to alleviate pressure and support those working on the campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36124/25]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with Fingal County Council in relation to the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2025

85. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with Fingal County Council in relation to the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/25]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the locations around the country where community health organisations are providing specific services for adults with an autistic diagnosis; the staffing cohort at each location; the number of patients benefitting from the services at each location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35083/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

301. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the locations around the country where community health organisations are providing specific services for adults with an autistic diagnosis; the staffing cohort at each location; the number of patients benefitting from the services at each location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35083/25]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health for an update on the efforts to reform the oral healthcare, including the new national oral health policy, Smile and Sláinte; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34600/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

49. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health for an update on the efforts to reform the oral healthcare, including the new national oral health policy, Smile and Sláinte; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34600/25]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline all schools in the Swords area, as of June 2025, that will be providing special classes for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of classes that will be provided by each respective school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2025

82. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline all schools in the Swords area, as of June 2025, that will be providing special classes for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of classes that will be provided by each respective school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/25]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the measures being taken by his Department and relevant State agencies to improve the recruitment of public transport staff, particularly drivers, which is necessary to enable an increase in service capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

152. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the measures being taken by his Department and relevant State agencies to improve the recruitment of public transport staff, particularly drivers, which is necessary to enable an increase in service capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress made by his Department at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving safety on public transport services for both users and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress made by his Department at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving safety on public transport services for both users and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/25]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have availed of parents benefit in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number of mothers and the number of fathers who have availed of parent's benefit in each of these years; his views on whether further steps can be taken to encourage greater uptake of parent's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32966/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have availed of parents benefit in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number of mothers and the number of fathers who have availed of parent's benefit in each of these years; his views on whether further steps can be taken to encourage greater uptake of parent's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32966/25]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. 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 in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

154. 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 in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/25]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanism his Department is using to measure the success of grants offered to SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

69. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanism his Department is using to measure the success of grants offered to SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/25]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the remit of the National Enterprise Hub; for statistics relating to its usage since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

25. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the remit of the National Enterprise Hub; for statistics relating to its usage since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/25]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the expansion of bus services to and from Dublin Airport; what is included in the proposed expansion of bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32895/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

28. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the expansion of bus services to and from Dublin Airport; what is included in the proposed expansion of bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32895/25]