Mon, 28 Jul – 3 Aug 2025 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 159 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
3 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked3 total
Education2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Youth if alternative school places have been sought for children who were offered autism class placements at a school (details supplied) and now have been left with no school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41431/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children currently still without a school place for September; the number of children waiting for autism classes with no other school placement; the number of children waiting for a place in a special education school; the number of children who have been offered places but there is no building ready; the number of children in mainstream school with a diagnosis in an inappropriate setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41450/25]
Health1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if a drug will be made available to a person (details supplied). [44201/25]
Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
61 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked61 total
Education17 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update, including a timeline, for the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied). [41727/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update including a timeline for the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied). [41729/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school place for a pupil (details supplied). [43986/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional ASD class places allocated at both primary and post primary in Dublin 9 and 11 in 2025; and when they will be operational. [43987/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the new education campus in Whitehall, Dublin 9 including four schools; and the timeline for construction and completion. [43988/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new school building for Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin in Finglas; the anticipated timeline for delivery; and if an appropriate site location has been secured. [44004/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth when temporary accommodation will be provided to meet growing demand in Glasnevin post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44005/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the list of Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 schools awaiting major works approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44006/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth how she is addressing teacher shortages in DEIS secondary schools in Ballymun and Finglas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44007/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary school places projected to be needed in Dublin 11 by 2027; and whether current school building plans are sufficient to meet this demand. [44059/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of the number of school SEN places sanctioned earlier in 2025; and the date when they will be operational. [44060/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of the number of children who sought a SEN place for the academic year 2025/2026; and the number who had to be offered home provision as no place was available. [44061/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the delivery of a permanent building for a new secondary school serving the Dublin 9 area; and the current pupil capacity at the interim site. [44163/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the building project at a school (details supplied), including progress through the design or tender stages and projected completion date. [44164/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44165/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has finalised a site for a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if so, to provide an indicative construction timeline. [44166/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the delivery of a permanent building for the new secondary school serving the Dublin 9 area on the Swords Road campus; and the current pupil capacity at the interim site. [44351/25]
Housing15 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has assessed Dublin City Council’s funding capacity to deliver major public realm improvements along Main Street, Finglas. [44115/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions made in the Planning and Development Act 2024 to strengthen, protect and enforce protection of our built heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43139/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the outstanding debts for unpaid development levies, derelict sites, rent arrears and other in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43140/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine establishing an expert committee in his Department to assess the condition of Dublin’s north Georgian core, including international best practice management structures and grant incentives for coordinated enhancement of private property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43141/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional funding that has been sought and granted to local authorities to strengthen enforcement and protection of our built heritage, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will support the establishing of a permanent built heritage enforcement unit in Dublin City Council using the precedent of the short lettings unit in DCC, staffed with accredited building conservation personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43144/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has approved a prohibition on purchase of second-hand dwellings by approved housing bodies (AHBs) under the capital acquisitions scheme (CAS); if he is aware that such a prohibition will impact most on AHBs that provide homes for people with disabilities and will result in thwarting progress in housing provision for some of the most vulnerable people who are in urgent need of housing within their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the anticipated delivery timeline for housing on the Oscar Traynor Road site; the unit breakdown, by tenure type and expected completion phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing starts and completions, by delivery stream; and the cost per unit in the Dublin north-west area. [43967/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of regeneration schemes initiated and completed since 2020; and the projected completions in the Dublin north-west area. [43968/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing waiting list numbers, average time on list, and percentage waiting over three years, nationally and per county, in tabular form. [43976/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if regeneration proposals are being prepared for older flat complexes in Dublin 11 including Scribblestown, Mellowes Court and Dunsink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out work on planning guidelines for drone delivery bases, given that while the regulation of the drones fall within the Department of Transport drone bases are a commercial activity in terms of land use and operating times. [43978/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered guidelines for drone delivery bases and the way their hours of operation might be regulated given that while the regulation of the drones fall within the Department of Transport, drone bases are a commercial activity in terms of land use and operating times. [43979/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the planning guidelines to prevent further proliferation of gaming arcades in suburban village centres. [43982/25]
Transport12 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in enacting legislation to regulate horse drawn carriages in Dublin city centre. [42946/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Finglas extension of the Luas green line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the MetroLink project; the most recent cost estimates, construction timeline and consultation milestones relevant to Ballymun and Glasnevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the public transport daily passenger volumes, cancellations, and year-on-year changes for Dublin Bus services on routes in the Dublin north-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44065/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of school zone road safety installations, their coverage and any measured accident reduction impact in the Dublin north-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44066/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if design work has begun for BusConnects corridors serving Ballymun, Finglas and Glasnevin; when construction work might commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44097/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to outline the current legislation, EU or otherwise, that enables the use of commercial drone delivery systems to operate in the wider Dublin area, Dublin north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44098/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce new legislation for the privacy and personal security for communities that currently operate commercial drone delivery services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of reported actions taken by him or his Department against commercial drone delivery services for breaches of operation regarding the speed of drones, operating hours and locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport how his Department measures commercial drone delivery services activity; how they carry inspections for breaches of operation regarding the speed of drones, operating hours and locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44104/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the Irish Rail performance statistics, including average delays, punctuality rate and monthly cancellations nationally, broken down by county, in tabular form. [44235/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide the Irish Rail performance statistics, including average delays, punctuality rate and monthly cancellations, both nationally and by county, in tabular form. [44389/25]
Health12 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the timeline of the full implementation of the statutory home support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41025/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the statutory home support scheme workstream that will be priority after the implementation of the new regulatory framework for home support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41026/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expand the roll out of interRAI single assessments for home support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41027/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if older and disabled people be given a legal entitlement to home care as part of the statutory home support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41028/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the funding models for home support are currently being considered for home support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41029/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the average hours of home support delivered to older people in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41030/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for home support in HSE Dublin north city and west, Dublin north-west and Dublin north county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41032/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an updated timeframe for the introduction of the vaccine compensation fund for those who have experienced adverse reactions of vaccines administered through the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44125/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for addiction services in Finglas including funding for the Finglas addiction support team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44126/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on plans to expand primary care capacity in Ballymun and Finglas. [44127/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health whether the current funding model for community mental health services in Dublin 11 meets assessed need. [44128/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists currently assigned to CHO area 9; and if there are plans to increase this number. [44129/25]
Children2 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average hours of home support delivered to disabled people in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41031/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she or her Department plan to alter the current departmental description of autism spectrum disorder as an umbrella term, with increased additional needs being included in this area over time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44168/25]
Climate1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to introduce energy poverty reduction measures to assist with high energy costs for lower income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/25]
Public Expenditure1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the redevelopment of the GPO Arcade will include public-use elements funded under the capital plan at the discretion of his Department. [44114/25]
Social1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the carer’s allowance application of a person (details supplied). [41398/25]
Rory Hearne — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
95 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked95 total
Housing48 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 to earmark certain cost-rental units for local key workers, including teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the number of refusals by the pillar banks of the first home scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the reasons for refusals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made under the first home scheme in each of the years since it was set up, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants approved by the first home scheme in each of the years since it was set up; the number of these applicants who did not draw down the funds; the number who did not draw down due to the fact that the pillar bank refused the first home scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on progress in implementing the Housing Commission’s recommendation of holding a referendum on a right to housing. [43584/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government’s plan to end child, family and individual homelessness by 2030, as per the Government’s declared commitments under the Lisbon Declaration signed in 2021. [43589/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services, pump out machines, postal services and refuse services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats on inland waterways in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats at the 12th lock on the Royal Canal, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding for Traveller accommodation that was applied for by each housing authority in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the designation of recipients of HAP housing as having their housing needs met, to allow them to remain on social housing waiting lists and be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44225/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to define the aspects of affordability related to the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44226/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average income of those in receipt of the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44227/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of multiple property owners who received the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44228/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the vacant property grant is included in affordable housing delivery figures; if he will consider plans to reclassify the vacant property grant from being a form affordable housing to a stand alone measure to address vacant and derelict property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the vacant homes action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44230/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to work with local authorities in collecting the derelict sites levy; if he has any plans for the establishment of LA vacancy units modelled on the success of a similar team dedicated to dereliction in Limerick County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of reports that high rents are impeding single people from saving for a deposit for a one bedroom house in their price range, if his Department has explored a path to removing the 20% LTV deposit required by financial institutions to approve a mortgage for a one bedroom apartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44270/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Vacant Homes Action Plan 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44271/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of reports regarding the lack of transparency and culture of bidding wars that has emerged in the Irish housing market (details supplied), if he is concerned by these trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permission exemptions for VATSUs granted in 2024 and 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the number of new operatives and new trades apprentices hired into each of the 31 local authorities, in each years since 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44274/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has investigated forming a State construction company, similar to an ESB for housing, with the aim of providing secure employment for construction workers and a supply of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44275/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has explored setting up State delivered modular housing factories to accelerate housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will launch and oversee an audit of damp in social housing and in accommodation leased by the State or paid for through rent allowance or HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part V homes bought, by each local authority in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the average cost of each home, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part V acquisitions made in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 that are occupied, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the most up-to-date capital cost ceilings for each local authority under the auspice of the Social Housing Investment Programme, Part V, turnkey and acquisitions, in tabular form; and if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the average cost of delivery for each local authority under the auspice of the Social Housing Investment Programme, for all forms of social housing delivery – including direct delivery, Part V, turnkey and acquisitions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his thoughts on the cessation of tenant-in-situ purchases made by local authorities; what alternative homelessness prevention intervention his Department is considering replacing preventions previously provided by tenant-in-situ acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44299/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the total number of social housing units retrofitted, by local authority area, for each of the past five years including to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority owned properties that have been retrofitted in terms of insulation, windows, and heating systems in the Dublin North West constituency; the number of homes that are currently waiting to be retrofitted, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss changes to the planning permission standards for apartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding planning permission changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times his Department officials have met with an organisation (details supplied), or any of the subgroups it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44309/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of Housing For All, including a target for rented accommodation to be inspected every four years, the number of properties that were inspected in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2025 to date; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44379/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant social housing stock in each local authority area and as a proportion of overall social housing stock, in tabular form; and if he will report on his engagement with local authority executives to ensure that these voids are converted into use without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44380/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to strengthen and reform the powers available to local authorities to tackle the housing crisis at local levels, for example, expanding the use of compulsory purchase orders or strengthening the ability to pursue non-payment of fines or levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44381/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will launch and oversee an audit of mould in social housing and in accommodation leased by the State or paid for through rent allowance or HAP, in the context of widespread issues of mould in local authority and associated housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44382/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering plans to introduce an affordable rental and affordable purchase housing scheme for older people who are not entitled to social housing and want to right size after selling their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Dublin in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44384/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on implementation of the Housing Commission’s recommendation to hold a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44385/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44387/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the subject matter of departmental reports which are pending publication; and the timeline for publication of each of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering plans to introduce an affordable rental and affordable purchase housing scheme for older people who are not entitled to social housing and want to right size after selling their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on the implementation of the Housing Commission’s recommendation to hold a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on the recommendations made in the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2024, to create a statutory appeal structure to allow for appeals and reviews of housing decisions made by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/25]
Education17 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine the case of a child (details supplied); if she will set out the supports that will be made available to the child and the child’s family to address the child’s lack of a suitable school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41862/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of the ADAPT programme of school building project delivery for a school (details supplied), the number of third-party contracts issued to date under the programme; the number of contractors recruited as part of the programme; the number of contractor vacancies exist under the programme; the breakdown of third-party contractors by role (architecture, design, fire safety, project management, etc.); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43775/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in relation to the ADAPT programme of school building project delivery, the cost of the programme in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the projected cost for 2026 and 2027, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43776/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide all progress reports including interim reports in respect of the ADAPT programme for school building projects on the programme in 2024, and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43777/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of the ADAPT programme for school building project delivery, the number of third-party contracts that have been issued to date as part of the programme, at a national level, by local authority; the number of contractors that have been recruited by local authority; the number of contractor vacancies that exist by local authority; the breakdown of third-party contractors by role architecture, design, fire safety, project management, and so on, by local authority, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43778/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of requests received by the NCSE and-or her Department for additional SNA and SET posts; the number of posts that were requested; the breakdown of the WTE requested, in the Dublin North-West constituency, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43779/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth of the requests received by the NCSE and-or her Department for additional SNA and SET posts made by schools in Dublin North-West, the number of requests for additional SNA and SET posts that were approved; the number of approved posts which were filled; the breakdown of the WTE of the filled posts, by school and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43780/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the establishment of a new DEIS Plus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43781/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat the Leaving Certificate in politics and society in Dublin North-West, by year and, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43782/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat the Leaving Certificate in politics and society nationally, by year and, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43783/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat the Leaving Certificate in politics and society nationally, by year and, by DEIS school or non-DEIS school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43784/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on all school building projects in the Dublin North-West constituency, broken down by category (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43904/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of all primary schools in each of Dublin 1, Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 7, Dublin 9 and Dublin 11, the total number of students in each area; the total number of teachers in each area; the total number of SNAs in each area; the total funding provided to each area; the average class size in each area; the pupil-teacher ratio in each area; the number of pupils receiving free schoolbooks in each area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43905/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of all post-primary schools in each of Dublin 1, Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 7, Dublin 9 and Dublin 11, the total number of students in each area; the total number of teachers in each area; the total number of SNAs in each area; the total funding provided to each area; the average class size in each area; the pupil-teacher ratio in each area; the number of pupils receiving free schoolbooks in each area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43906/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address teacher recruitment shortages in Dublin; if her Department is engaging with the Department of Housing in respect of addressing housing-related issues in an effort to attract and retain teachers; to provide details of any such engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43907/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the national- and local-level coordination between core services to children attending special schools; the efforts being made to ensure enhanced coordination and effectiveness within the in-schools national therapy service; the work being carried out by her Department in respect of improving coordination between the different branches of the service that is, NEPS, CAMHS, NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her plans, if any, to roll out the in-school national therapy service to all schools; her plans in respect of coordination of the in-school national therapy service with existing psychology services in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43910/25]
Climate7 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered removing the first come-first served principle for ESB hook-ups; the plans to prioritise residential developments over data centre and commercial hook-up requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44277/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of residential developments that have been stalled or delayed as a data centre,commercial or non-residential electricity hook-up request that were granted ahead of the residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the work being done by his Department to reduce the waiting period for the warmer homes grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the waiting period for applicants to the warmer homes grant scheme, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to combat illegal dumping; whether additional resources are being provided by his Department to Dublin City Council to support the council in addressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the creation of an urban waste management programme, acknowledging the acute waste management needs of dense residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on progress in respect of the Government’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/25]
Enterprise7 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the introduction of Fáilte Ireland's short-term letting register; to outline the enforcement measures that will be in place in cases of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43724/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on plans to deliver collective bargaining legislation for Irish workers, as per the recommendations of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of short-term lets in operation in Dublin, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43726/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated full-year cost of introducing two new bank holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the exploratory work carried out by his Department in respect of introducing a four-day working week; if he plans to meet with an organisations (details supplied); if there has been any communication between his Department and the organisation since the initial commitment made by the Government in 2021 to fund additional research in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being carried out to progress the Co-Operative Societies Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports being put in place to support the formation of community-led co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43730/25]
Transport5 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the €2 billion allocation to the MetroLink project announced as part of the new national development plan in July 2025; to clarify where and how his Department will source the remaining funding required to deliver MetroLink by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43590/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the MetroLink project commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the current position of the independent expert contract in place to review additional documents released by TII at the MetroLink hearings; the expected date for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus services operated by private providers in Dublin, broken down by local area; the annual cost to the State of these contracts; the number of passengers serviced annually by private services in Dublin, by local area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the estimated completion date for the Luas Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/25]
Finance4 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the help-to-buy scheme for 2025 to 2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance the number of times his Department officials have met with an organisation (details supplied), or any of the subgroups it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44310/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce a wealth tax; if so, to outline details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44312/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue that would be generated through the introduction of a wealth tax levied at 0.5% on assets over €1 million and 1% on assets over €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44313/25]
Social3 questions
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on progress in respect of fulfilling the Government’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 2 (ending food poverty by 2030). [43586/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on plans to reduce wealth and income disparity and inequality in Ireland; and to provide a progress report in the context of the Government’s overall commitments to Sustainable Development Goal 10, specifically the commitment to reduce inequality within countries. [43587/25]
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update in respect of fulfilling the Government’s commitment to SDG1 (ending poverty, including child poverty, by 2030); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/25]
Foreign1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine the case of a passport application for a person (details supplied), and the difficulties in the applicant receiving support from the relevant Irish embassy; if his Department will liaise with the relevant Irish embassy to address these issues and progress the application appropriately; his views on the perceived complexity of the application process in this case; the supports available to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/25]
Justice1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is considering providing significant additional funding to the Ballymun Implementation Board, in a similar model to the NEIC Implementation Board, to address long-standing issues in Ballymun identified in the Montague Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/25]
Children1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a crèche place for a child (details supplied) will be made available; to outline any interventions that can be made for the family; the steps being taken to address crèche place shortages in North Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42143/25]
Rural1 question
2025-07-29Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline the Government’s plans to support communities where levels of deprivation remain high; and if he will outline said plans in respect of Ballymun, Finglas and Kilmore in Dublin. [43588/25]