102. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of the additional school building and capital investment funding announced in Budget 2027 is expected to support school accommodation projects in rapidly growing constituencies such as Kildare north. [74875/26]
37. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being used to assess progress towards the targets contained in the Digital Public Services Plan, including the objectives of making all key public services available online and achieving 90% digital uptake of applicable services by 2030. [74876/26]
33. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his assessment of the factors contributing to capital expenditure running below profile in 2026 as outlined in August's Fiscal Monitor; and the implications this may have for the timely delivery of housing, transport, water and energy infrastructure projects. [68544/26]
92. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools in Kildare North will benefit from the additional investment in special education from budget 2027, particularly in relation to the provision of special classes, special education teachers and SNAs. [74874/26]
215. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to the introduction of a publicly funded DEXA screening programme for women aged over 50; and the measures currently in place to support the early detection of osteoporosis. [74740/26]
952. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether any pathway is under consideration to enable clinical embryologists to obtain CORU registration or otherwise permit suitably qualified clinical embryologists to be employed in andrology roles within the HSE; whether her Department or the HSE has reviewed the eligibility criteria currently applied to andrology posts in the regional fertility hubs. [74398/26]
137. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made to date in implementing Ireland's International Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2026-2030, launched in February 2026; the actions completed; and those currently underway. [74016/26]
122. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which population growth, existing facility provision and projected demand will be considered in the allocation of sports capital funding provided for under budget 2027, particularly in rapidly growing constituencies such as Kildare North. [74017/26]
690. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to increase childcare capacity in the Kilshanroe, Johnstownbridge, Carbury and Enfield areas of county Kildare; and whether an assessment has been carried out of childcare demand and available capacity in these rapidly growing communities. [72572/26]
129. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of the €2 million allocated to the women’s health applied partnership scheme for 2026 and 2027 in light of the evidence gaps identified by the Health Research Board; and whether a review of future funding requirements is planned. [72695/26]
95. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the factors contributing to urgent referrals to symptomatic breast disease clinics exceeding the ten working day target set out in the national cancer strategy; and the steps being taken to ensure timely assessment of patients. [72874/26]
126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the plans to progress additional public transport infrastructure to support Naas and the wider Naas area, including the extension of DART services to Sallins/Naas, the provision of a second railway station and associated Park & Ride facility to serve the Naas area, and the proposed Naas urban bus service; the current status of each proposal. [71336/26]
293. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to increasing the level of dedicated funding available for women's health research beyond the €1 million allocated in each of 2026 and 2027; and whether any review of future funding requirements is planned. [70798/26]
67. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken by his Department and An Garda Síochána to prevent and reduce anti-social behaviour in communities; and the initiatives currently in place to address issues such as public disorder, dangerous driving, and the misuse of fireworks. [70465/26]
7. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessments undertaken by his Department and An Garda Síochána regarding the need for increased Garda resources and Garda visibility in rapidly growing constituencies, such as Kildare North. [70464/26]
513. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to improve the affordability of childcare for families in the Kildare north constituency; and the level of Government support available to childcare providers and parents in the constituency. [70111/26]
512. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the assessments undertaken by her Department to plan for future childcare demand in the Kildare north constituency; and the metrics used to assess childcare demand and capacity in an area. [70110/26]
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made to date in implementing Ireland's National AI Strategy; the actions completed, underway and outstanding. [70150/26]
177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the key challenges identified in increasing the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies among businesses and public bodies, including skills, regulatory and infrastructure constraints. [70151/26]
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the principal barriers identified by Government Departments and agencies to the implementation of digital transformation projects and artificial intelligence initiatives. [70152/26]
56. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the public transport projects currently planned or under construction in the Kildare North constituency and their anticipated delivery timelines. [70112/26]
55. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the assessments undertaken by his Department and the National Transport Authority to measure public transport demand in the Kildare North constituency; and the metrics used to assess whether existing public transport capacity is meeting current and projected demand. [70113/26]
303. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline when applicants to the basic income for the arts scheme can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process; when successful applicants are expected to receive their first payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69502/26]
173. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether, as part of the review of property price ceilings under the first home scheme, the Department has examined housing affordability and new-home pricing trends in commuter-belt locations; and the factors taken into account when assessing the continued suitability of existing ceilings. [69117/26]
146. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the towns of Kilcock, Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip have been considered as part of the review of the County Kildare property price ceiling under the first home scheme; and whether housing market conditions in these towns are examined in the context of the greater Dublin area. [69118/26]
91. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the trade priorities she will seek to advance during her meetings with international partners in New York and in advance of hosting EU Trade Ministers in Dublin next month. [69102/26]
62. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key messages she is advancing during her engagements in New York regarding the importance of maintaining stable transatlantic trade relationships and diversifying Ireland's export markets in the context of ongoing uncertainty in the global trading environment. [69101/26]
172. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which the measures being considered as part of Budget 2027 are intended to increase housing supply and support delivery, while avoiding unintended inflationary effects within the housing market. [68545/26]
225. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made by the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann in improving the provision of real-time disruption information through the Irish Rail app; and when passengers can expect enhanced disruption notifications to be available through the app. [67343/26]
124. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the reasoning behind the proposed removal of the direct 126D bus service to Dublin City University as part of the revised 126 corridor; the assessment carried out of the impact on students currently using the service; and whether the National Transport Authority will consider retaining direct peak-time services to DCU where demand exists. [67344/26]
93. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has assessed the impact of the child benefit payment rate remaining unchanged since 2016; and whether any review of the payment rate is planned. [67341/26]
16. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has benchmarked child benefit against comparable family-support payments in other European countries; the findings of any such analysis; and the way in which those findings are informing the development of measures to support families and reduce child poverty. [67342/26]
710. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a progress update on the construction of the €18.18 million Newbridge Library following the commencement of works; and the expected completion date. [66972/26]
299. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a progress update on the construction of the new school building (details supplied); the current status of the works following commencement; and the expected structural completion and opening dates. [66970/26]
133. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the timeline and schedule of stages to deliver the Second Liffey Bridge and Southern Relief Road in Newbridge; and the expected commencement and completion dates. [66971/26]
40. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken by his Department to support the adoption of artificial intelligence by SMEs; the supports available through his Department and enterprise agencies to assist SMEs in developing AI capability and competitiveness. [66697/26]
25. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has assessed the implications of recent CSO findings which indicate significant differences in AI understanding across age groups, genders and regions; and the actions being taken to ensure equitable access to AI-related opportunities throughout the State. [66698/26]
63. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made towards the Programme for Government's commitments to further reduce childcare costs for families; the measures implemented to date to improve affordability; the planned measures to improve affordability and availability of childcare for families. [65916/26]