Kildare North — week of Mon, 13 Oct

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 4 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the central funding committed by Government to facilitate the delivery of a successful presidency for Ireland; the way in which this funding will be allocated to different departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55466/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide information on the co-ordination of the EU presidency by his Department; the details of all cross-Departmental groups that have been organised and the membership of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55467/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the €8 million additional funding to youth affairs being made available in Budget 2026; the breakdown in terms of capital and current; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55246/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the capital funding as part of the €8 million additional funding to youth affairs being made available in Budget 2026 includes funding under Project Ireland 2040 where €7.55 billion will be invested in the education and youth sector over the period 2026-2030; if there will be capital funding from NDP external to the €8 million being made available to youth affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55247/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide information on the funding being provided for child and youth participation during Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026; the initiatives being planned by her Department; the collaboration planned with other departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55465/25]

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 5 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has examined the opportunities of greater promotion of engineering careers to ensure there is a pivotal pipeline of engineering talent which is necessary to deliver key infrastructure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55834/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has examined the option of widening the apprenticeship routes to include routes into engineering; if his Department will provide greater information and training to guidance counsellors on engineering careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55833/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in Kildare allocated funding by his Department in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55828/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when allocation funding under the town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55827/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units completed by county, for the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55799/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing assistance payment tenancies in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55802/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing assistance payment applications submitted in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56266/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of landlords currently accepting housing assistance payment in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56267/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of school building projects in County Kildare for the years 2022 to 2025, including the status and expected completion dates, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55795/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide primary and post-primary enrolment numbers in County Kildare for the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55796/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils enrolled in Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí in County Kildare for the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55797/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of registered general practitioners, by county from 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55792/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in County Kildare for each year from 2022 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55793/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of home care hours delivered in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55794/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [46856/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [46857/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned financial supports for pelagic fishers and processors following the proposed 70% cut to mackerel quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54999/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department to secure renewal of Ireland’s nitrates derogation; the contingency plans in place should it expire at the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55000/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the method used to calculate commuting distance for the SUSI adjacency grant eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56002/25]
- 2025-10-16 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science cad iad na bearta atá á nglacadh ag a roinn chun cúrsaí tríú leibhéal trí Ghaeilge a leathnú i gcomhréir leis an sprioc earcaíochta 20% de chuid na hearnála poiblí. [56003/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting is scheduled between his Department, the Department of Health and representatives of Women’s Sheds regarding the development of a national governing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55997/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress which has been made to establish a rural communities initiative, similar to the previous RAPID Thriving Communities Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55998/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the monthly passenger figures for major public transport services from January to September 2025, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55800/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken to address delays in fuel allowance payments for persons who are in receipt of another welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55798/25]

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Climate 2 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for the threshold in the Renewable Heat Obligation Bill 2025 that states the Act will not apply to suppliers of fuels used for heating purposes that generate less than 400GWh of fuels per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55886/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment who will conduct the analysis of market coverage ahead of a final decision on the 400GWh threshold in the Renewable Heat Obligation Bill 2025; the timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55887/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if Kildare County Council have confirmed a lease can be pursued at (details supplied); the date when it was given the go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth when students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties, will be allotted extra time when sitting State examinations; the plan for its implementation vis-à-vis the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55885/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to expanding the new HRT scheme to include the drug veoza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55882/25]

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