582. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of local property tax allocations to Kildare County Council, by municipal district, including north Kildare, for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72083/25]
574. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to control costs and prevent overruns in the greater Dublin drainage project. [71510/25]
565. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department holds targets or key performance indicators for bringing derelict dwellings back into use nationally and in County Kildare; to provide the most recent performance data; the remedial actions where targets are not being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71711/25]
188. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the legislative timeline for the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), including expected enactment and commencement dates; and whether contingency plans exist if the 2026 start date proves unachievable. [71518/25]
187. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to publish an assessment of the consumer cost impact of introducing a 5% biofuel blend for home heating; and whether his Department will review excise and carbon tax treatment of renewable fuels to offset additional costs. [71517/25]
186. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider a phased trajectory for liquid fuels under the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), starting at 5% and rising to 15% by 2030, as proposed by industry stakeholders' if he will publish his Department’s cost and emissions modelling for this approach. [71516/25]
185. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for setting initial Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) rates at 1.5% and 3%, given Departmental analysis indicating that achieving RES-H targets requires at least 15% by 2030; and whether he will revise these rates upward for liquid fuels. [71515/25]
184. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress on the Programme for Government commitment to consider the use of sustainable biofuels to reduce emissions from existing home boilers where deep retrofits are not possible, including timelines for implementation. [71514/25]
183. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish an analysis comparing the emissions savings from a 20% biofuel blend in existing boilers versus deep retrofitting and heat pump installation. [71513/25]
182. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of heat pumps installed since 2020 under the National Retrofitting Programme; the projected installation rate to 2030; and whether his Department has assessed alternative solutions for the 300,000+ rural homes unlikely to be retrofitted. [71512/25]
173. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the 2030 Roadmap on Ukraine-Ireland Partnership that was signed with President Zelenskyy on 2 December 2025. [70939/25]
126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which coordination between the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and the Irish Aviation Authority is being strengthened to manage drone activity in Irish airspace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71851/25]
121. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the assessments undertaken of Defence Forces protocols for securing airspace, following the recent drone incident near a Naval Service vessel during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71852/25]
323. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if any of the 185 new carriages ordered for the greater Dublin area, due to enter service from Q2 2027 onwards, will be allocated to services operating in Kildare North, specifically on the Maynooth line, Longford line, Hazelhatch–Celbridge, Sallins and Naas, and Kilcock routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70987/25]
261. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the criteria that will be used to prioritise institutions for capital investment under the national training fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67835/25]
219. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made on the provision of the personal assistants initiative for persons with a disability in third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67834/25]
185. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the forward planning measures in place to address the shortage of ASD class places in both primary and secondary schools in Kildare north, given rising population and demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70776/25]
107. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will publish clear timelines for the delivery of new school building and extension projects in Kildare north, given the admissions data showing enrolment pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70777/25]
32. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail how the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan will ensure balanced regional delivery of projects, particularly in high-growth commuter areas such as Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70778/25]
867. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure patient dignity and privacy for those on trolleys at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69114/25]
866. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the planned capital investment for Naas General Hospital over the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69113/25]
865. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in the emergency department at Naas General Hospital; the number of vacancies; and the actions being taken to address staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69112/25]
864. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current bed occupancy rate at Naas General Hospital; the steps being taken to ensure adequate capacity for emergency admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69111/25]
863. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and trolley numbers at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69110/25]
862. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the emergency department waiting time targets under the HSE Winter Plan; the extent to which Naas General Hospital is meeting these targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69109/25]
861. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the daily number of patients on trolleys at Naas General Hospital in the past month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69108/25]
860. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the monthly average waiting times for admission from the emergency department to an inpatient bed at Naas General Hospital over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69107/25]
451. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to ensure continuity of education for children with ASD from primary to secondary level within their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70193/25]
450. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if priority is given to children residing in an area (details supplied) when allocating ASD class places in that areas primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70192/25]
449. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ASD class places available in primary schools in an area (details supplied) for the 2025-2026 academic year; the projected demand for these places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70191/25]
230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Road Safety Authority and the National Car Testing Service to review governance and accountability in vehicle roadworthiness certification, given recent cases of cars passing the NCT despite severe corrosion; the measures he will take to strengthen testing standards and oversight to protect road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69661/25]
180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects phase 5A orbital routes, including W61 and W62, will be fully integrated with route 126 to improve connectivity for Celbridge, Maynooth, and Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69035/25]
179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address overcrowding on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69034/25]
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69033/25]
177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled route 126 services that were cancelled or delayed by more than 15 minutes in the past three months; the measures to improve reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69032/25]
176. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current service frequency for route 126 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland; the plans to increase frequency on weekdays, weekends, and evenings to meet growing commuter demand in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69031/25]
59. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being considered to address the projected rise in national debt and potential deficit highlighted in the 'Future Forty' report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64371/25]
13. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which the findings of the 'Future Forty' report will shape Ireland’s fiscal policy in the coming years, with particular reference to demographic change and global trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64370/25]
193. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the plans to increase frequency or capacity on rail services serving Kill, County Kildare given the 126 bus is the sole direct public transport route to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68565/25]
123. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which his Department's Statement of Strategy 2025–2028 will deliver on community safety, particularly in relation to Garda recruitment, retention, and visibility in both urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68391/25]
98. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to opening a new domestic violence refuge space in Kildare north in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68390/25]
67. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to ensure the long-term sustainability of organisations supported under the Community Services Programme, in light of increased funding allocations in Budget 2025 and Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68389/25]
14. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the facilitator’s work plan with women’s sheds representatives will be completed; the way in which his Department will support its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68388/25]
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the interim measures being considered to support Kilcock residents who must travel long distances for routine and urgent GP care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68226/25]
244. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if additional GP contracts or supports will be allocated to Kilcock to address the current gap in provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68225/25]
243. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure GP services are available to residents of Kilcock, County Kildare, given the presence of a primary care centre but lack of GP practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68224/25]
232. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed the financial impact on foster carers of the decision not to provide a Christmas bonus in 2025; the supports being considered to assist foster carers during periods of increased costs such as Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68513/25]
231. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the decision not to provide a Christmas bonus to foster carers in 2025; if consideration will be given to reinstating the payment in future years given the extra costs at Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68512/25]