Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Grace Boland — Fine Gael 0 votes · 111 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 111 total

Education 41 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding and programme supports that are being provided to DDL-ETB to expand youth services that promote soft skills, confidence, and progression into education or employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47308/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNA reviews carried out the NCSE by in primary schools in Dublin Fingal West during 2024-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44460/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the names of the schools in which SNA reviews were carried out by the NCSE in 2024-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44461/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNA positions that will be available for the start of the school term September 2025, compared to September 2024, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44462/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sanctioned autism classes for Dublin Fingal West that will be open for the start of the school term September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44463/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in need of a special school place in Dublin Fingal West waiting for a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44464/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in need of an autism school place in Dublin Fingal West that are waiting on a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44465/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in need of a reading school place in Dublin Fingal West that are waiting on a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44466/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of all-girls post-primary schools that do not offer each subject (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46237/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the gender breakdown of students who sat subjects (details supplied) in each of the past three years at Leaving Certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46238/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that more all-girls post-primary schools are supported to offer subjects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46239/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific initiatives being implemented to improve the participation rate of girls in subjects where uptake has been traditionally low (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46240/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the shortage of qualified teachers in subjects (details supplied) is a barrier to offering these subjects in more schools, particularly all-girls schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46241/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that students in schools where certain STEM or social science subjects are not offered can access them through shared provision, online delivery, or inter-school collaboration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46242/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's strategy to address gender disparities in STEM subject uptake, particularly in physics and computer science, and the targets set for improvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46243/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if career guidance programmes in second-level schools place sufficient emphasis on encouraging female students to consider STEM, politics and economics subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46244/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of any Transition Year or extracurricular initiatives aimed at increasing girls' exposure to and interest in STEM subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46245/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's current approach to supporting students with dyslexia, including early identification, specialist interventions, teacher training, assistive technologies such as text-to-speech software and examination accommodations; if instruction in structured literacy methods for example, multisensory and systematic phonics is promoted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46246/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering the establishment of additional reading schools or specialist reading classes for children with severe dyslexia; the current number of such settings nationally; the changes since 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46247/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific steps being taken to expand specialist literacy support such as reading classes or workshops in Fingal, given its status as the area with one of the youngest and fastest-growing child populations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46248/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way dyslexia-specific supports, such as additional reading schools or classes, fit within the implementation of the new Ireland's Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2033 for example, under "supporting diverse learners" pillar; her views on the alignment of these supports with identified strategy actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46249/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the professional learning opportunities available to mainstream and special education teachers to develop competencies in structured literacy, dyslexia screening and intervention strategies; the number of postgraduate SNA-special educational needs training places that have been assigned in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46250/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students currently served by reading schools or specialist classes for severe dyslexia, by region and, by local authority area; the projected future demand; the planned timeline for expanding such provision, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46251/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if special education needs classes for children with literacy and numeracy challenges are routinely staffed by fully qualified teachers with specific training in supporting children with additional educational needs; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47043/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and proportion of teachers currently assigned to special education needs classes who hold qualifications or additional training in special education, literacy difficulties including dyslexia or numeracy interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47044/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed whether there are sufficient numbers of teachers with specialist training in special education needs to meet the demand in primary and post-primary schools, particularly in areas of high population growth such as Fingal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47045/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the professional development opportunities provided to teachers currently assigned to special education needs classes to ensure they are equipped with the skills to support children with literacy and numeracy challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47046/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering expanding mandatory training modules on special education, literacy and numeracy interventions in teacher training programmes, so that all teachers entering the system have a baseline specialist knowledge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47047/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined outcomes for children in special education needs classes taught by teachers with specialist training compared to those either without such training or not qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47048/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to ensure consistency across schools in how special education needs classes are delivered, including minimum standards of teacher training, supports and access to specialist resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47049/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the eligibility requirement is for pupils with dyslexia to access technology supports at primary and post primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47109/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of recent data indicating a rise in illicit drug use, particularly among young people; the plans her Department has to enhance drug education and prevention programmes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47118/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline any planned or ongoing collaborations her Department has with An Garda Síochána, Department of Health, HSE, or community groups to deliver targeted awareness campaigns highlighting the detrimental physical, mental, and social impacts of drug use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47119/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available in schools and through the education system to assist families who discover that a young person is in debt to a criminal organisation, including counselling, guidance, and links to external supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47120/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline any confidential reporting or safeguarding mechanisms in place within schools to support students and families affected by criminal gang debt and related intimidation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47121/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will detail any recent or planned school-based programmes or awareness campaigns aimed at preventing young people from becoming involved in criminal activity or accruing debt to criminal organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47122/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the progress of school building projects under the remit of the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, DDLETB, the timelines for completion and any barriers to delivery, particularly in areas of high population growth such as Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the feasibility study for a shared education campus proposed by the DDLETB has been completed; the next steps in terms of planning and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47305/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that are being taken to ensure DDLETB services are inclusive and responsive to the needs of ethnic minority learners and those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47309/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to publish performance indicators and outcomes from the DDLETB’s Statement of Strategy 2022–2026, and how these are being monitored across its 100+ locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between the DDLETB and local authorities to align education planning with regional demographic trends, particularly in rapidly growing areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47311/25]
Transport 18 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the plans to invest in sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47127/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the factors contributing to the €41 million cost overrun in the national train control centre project; and the steps being taken to prevent similar overruns in future transport infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms that were in place during the planning and construction phases of the national train control centre; and whether any independent review of project governance has been commissioned following the budget overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47073/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the revised timeline for completion and operationalisation of the national train control centre; and the contingency plans that are in place to mitigate the impact of the delay on rail services and commuter planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implications of the delay in the national train control centre for the rollout of DART+ and other commuter rail expansions; and whether interim solutions are being considered to support service improvements. [47075/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of how the national train control centre aligns with Ireland's climate and transport strategy goals, including modal shift targets and rail electrification plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the process of implementing the public transport security force referenced in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport further to the deployment of counter-drone technology at Dublin airport, if he will provide a comprehensive account of the number and nature of drone incidents detected since the introduction of these measures, including any available data on the frequency, location and outcomes of such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the protocols currently in place for responding to drone incursions at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47104/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether the DAA is required to report drone incidents to his Department or other relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47105/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the work the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force has undertaken to date; if he will provide the task force’s terms of reference; outline its key deliverables, and the expected timeline for reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the supports provided to address technological challenges faced by the aircraft leasing industry, particularly in relation to cargo and the adoption of new technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47126/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether sustainable transport and the use of sustainable aviation fuel will be central priorities during Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47128/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of Dublin Bus or Go-Ahead routes, other than the 33 service, which originate outside Dublin city zone 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47142/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the zoning structure for Dublin bus and rail services to ensure fairness for commuters living in outer suburban or commuter belt towns such as Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if there is appropriate funding for the Northern commuter rail line to be electrified all the way to Drogheda; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the overall DART+ Coastal North programme, including electrification works, station upgrades, and increased service frequency for the Northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47145/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current capital allocation for rail electrification projects, specifically the northern commuter line; if the budgeted amounts remain sufficient in light of inflationary pressures in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/25]
Children 16 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the childcare forward planning unit and when outputs of their work will be seen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47086/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of public childcare providers operational in north county Dublin; the plans to expand the network to this area which is one of the youngest and fastest growing areas in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47087/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders registered with her Department from north county Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47088/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans her Department is working on to support childminders to continue to deliver their much needed services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47089/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers in north county Dublin that have withdrawn from CORE funding since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47090/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a provider withdraws from CORE funding, can parents access the national childcare scheme and if so, the way in which they can this; the rate the NCS reimbursed them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47091/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the financial hardship experienced by Early Years Educators during the summer period, and if she will outline any measures being considered to support these workers during period of income loss; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47177/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to establishing a more stable income support mechanism for Early Years Educators during seasonal employment gaps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47179/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the scope of the public consultation for the proposed detailed action plan to build an affordable, high-quality, accessible early years childhood education and care system with State-led facilities; if the provision of a publicly funded and publicly managed early years and school age care system will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47285/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of administrative staff linked to the assessment of need process in HA2 Swords and Balbriggan teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47286/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average number of assessment of need referrals received each month in 2024 and 2025 by HA2 Swords and Balbriggan teams (Dublin north county); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47287/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time for children who are accepted onto the assessment of need waiting list in HA2 Swords and Balbriggan teams (Dublin north county); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47288/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which resource allocations are determined for CDNT and primary care by the HSE; if they are determined on population numbers; and how often the allocation is reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47289/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of time the HSE internal recruitment process takes when one staff member is moving from one section to another, for example from mental health services to disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47290/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is actively working to reduce the time period for the internal recruitment process to ensure staff transfers are as efficient as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47291/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the incentives being offered by the HSE to entice people to work in disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47292/25]
Health 10 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of recent data indicating a rise in illicit drug use across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47110/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant primary care posts currently within HA2 Swords and Balbriggan (Dublin north County), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47293/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant primary care posts currently by location (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47294/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the areas that are included in CHO9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44448/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the areas that are included in the newly created Area 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44449/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health to provide details if there are any walk in services available to the community in Balbriggan Community Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44450/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the plans her Department has to include Amfexa (quick release Dexamfetamine) for the treatment of ADHD in the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47107/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether the demand for HRT medication has increased since the launch of the free HRT scheme in June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47108/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if GPs can refer their patients directly for x-rays and other radiology services locally without the need to refer them to accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47312/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for patients referred by their GPs for an x-ray in Beaumont Hospital, Connolly Hospital and Lourdes Hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47313/25]
Finance 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to raising the rent-a-room tax-free threshold, which has not increased since 2017, to encourage more homeowners to take up the scheme, thereby increasing the availability of rental supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to expanding the rent-a-room scheme to include buildings such as converted garages which are not attached to the sole or main residence, as is currently required, but are within the curtilage of the residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47054/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated assessment of the economic contribution of the aircraft leasing sector to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce specific NACE codes for dog breeding to improve tax oversight and industry statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47185/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if there is a plan to require tax clearance certificates for DBE operators and registered sellers exceeding certain thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/25]
Enterprise 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify how MicroFinance Ireland’s funding is accounted for in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of MicroFinance Ireland loan approvals, by county and sector to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the proportion of MicroFinance Ireland loans in 2025 that have been granted to start-ups versus established businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps that are being taken to ensure that microenterprises in rural and disadvantaged areas are aware of, and can access, MicroFinance Ireland supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland remains a global centre of excellence for aircraft leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47125/25]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department are taking to establish a centralised microchip database accessible to authorised officers and welfare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47180/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered linking licences to microchip numbers to improve compliance and enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47181/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is planning to introduce mandatory health testing for all commercially bred dogs and consider banning the breeding of brachycephalic breeds, as done in Norway and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is planning on regulating canine fertility clinics and ban surgical insemination as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47183/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will implement a reimbursement scheme for rescue organisations that neuter dogs taken from pounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47184/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department provides or plans to provide dedicated funding streams for the purchase and preservation of historic buildings of national or regional significance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47138/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has funding available for the preservation of small sites of local historical or cultural significance for example historic wells, monuments or community heritage features; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47139/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has with local authorities regarding identifying and protecting historic buildings and small heritage sites in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47140/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional resources will be made available to support voluntary or community groups involved in the conservation of historic and archaeological sites of local significance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47141/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the supports available to families who discover that a loved one is in debt to a criminal organisation, including advice, protection and assistance in engaging with law enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47114/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the confidential reporting mechanisms and debt intimidation support programmes currently in place for individuals and families affected by criminal gang debt, and the extent of inter-agency cooperation to address such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47115/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail any recent or planned An Garda Síochána or community-based campaigns aimed at preventing criminal gang debt and raising awareness of the supports available to those targeted by such intimidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47116/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports that are being provided to DDL-ETB to develop flagship FET colleges of scale; the way in which these developments align with national targets for lifelong learning and skills development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the way in which DDL-ETB is being supported to make FET an attractive pathway for school leavers, particularly in areas with high youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the aircraft leasing sector continues to benefit from tariff free trade agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the delays in processing social welfare claims for Early Years Educators during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47178/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Email invitation to the Prosper Fingal Summer Fair, from the CEO
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland's submission on the National Development Plan (NDP) review
- Budget 2026

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