Dublin South-Central — week of Mon, 2 Mar

What your Dublin South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Mar – 8 Mar 2026 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 89 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026

2026-03-04 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to amend the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 to regulate the use of recommender algorithms by video-sharing platform services

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–63

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

The motion · motion passed 81–63

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-03-03 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–68

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

Aengus Ó Snodaigh — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 61 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 61 total

Education 19 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the new build for schools (details supplied) has not progressed; when works will commence and conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16422/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige sí ar an eolas faoi an cás go bhfuil ar páistí meán meánscoile Baile Fhormaid, Baile Átha Cliath, freastal ar dhá suíomh scoile difriúla toisc nár tosnaíodh ar an tógáil ar foirgnimh úr a bhí geallta do dhaltaí, a tuismitheoirí agus do na múinteoirí nuair a tháinig na trí meánscoil áitiúla (Coláiste Caritas, Coláiste Naomh Eoin, agus Coláiste Naomh Dominic) le chéile mar meánscoil úr St Setons, agus cad iad na céimeanna agus an amchlár chun an tógra seo a chuir ina gcrích. [16423/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil aon cinneadh glacadh chun féachaint ar cás ar leith a dhéanamh do Scoil Lir, Baile Átha Cliath, chun stádas Deis a bhronnadh air in aineoinn í bheith lasmuigh den amchlár chun an stádas sin a fháil toisc gur osclaíodh í i ndiaidh an spriocdáta ach go bhfuil na bun dúshláin agus a bhreis uirthi a cháilleoidh mar scoil Deis agus Deis+ í; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16442/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil aon cinneadh glactha le aitheantas ar leith i bhfoirm maoiniú nó achmhainní scoile breise a bhronnadh ar Scoil Lir, Baile Átha Cliath, atá stádas Deis diúltaithe uirthi in aineoinn na dúshláin roimh an scoil, na páistí scoile agus an ceantair scoile [16443/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil plean leagtha síos maidir le an Gaelcholáiste úr i Sráid Synge, Baile Átha Cliath; na céimeanna bliaintiúl ar gá tarlú ó thaobh seomraí ranga, múinteoirí cáilithe le Gaeilge, seomraí foirne, athnuachaint foirgnimh agus tógáil úr, clós scoile nach bhfuil roinnte le scoil Béarla, achmhainn breise agus iomlán seilbh an suíomh i gceann sé bliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16444/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil plean leagtha síos maidir le an Gaelcholáiste úr i Sráid Synge, Baile Átha Cliath; ar bhuail sí le bord bainistíocht, comhairle na dtuistí nó an príomhoide úr chun an fís maidir leis an Gaelcholáiste seo ag fás ó an tús i mí Meán an Fhomhair i mbliana go dtí seilbh iomlán ar foirgnimh an sean coláiste Béarla i gceann sé bliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16445/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an eol di gurb St Seton i mBaile Fhormaid, Baile Átha Cliath an céad cumasc de trí meánscoil le stádas Deis, agus gur gealladh do tuismitheoirí, daltaí agus pobal an ceantair a bhí amhrasach faoin tógra nuair a fógraíodh ar dtús é tamaill maith de blianta ó shin go mbeadh buntáiste ag eascairt as an tógra micléinn bheith ar campus amháin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16446/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16447/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an application by a school (details supplied) for urgent emergency works will be reconsidered. [16523/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address serious health and safety issue at a school (details supplied); the reason applications for emergency works were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16599/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when school transport will be provided for a child (details supplied). [16630/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the fully Irish-medium secondary schools, if each of these colleges is at peak in numbers; and how many pupils are currently in each. [17749/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the primary schools teaching through Irish, if each of these schools is peaking in numbers; and how many children currently in each. [17750/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth what supports are available to newly established schools located in areas with socio-economic deficiencies and who have not been able to qualify for recognition as a Deis school due to the year of its opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17751/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth what her approach is to ensure that all school resources, textbooks, instructions for teachers, equipment and computer programmes and so on, are available in both official languages simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17752/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of letters of eligibility which have been issued by the NCSE for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, aged four to 18 years-of-age, in Dublin 10; the number of children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, aged 4 to 18 years-of-age, from D10 waiting for appropriate school places; the number of children who have ended up in schools outside D10 and the number of children who have ended up in mainstream classes in D10 and outside D10. [18115/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure there are enough places with appropriate supports in existing primary and secondary schools in D10 for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth in noting that land has been identified for education facilities in Park West Dublin 10, if she will consider a purpose built school for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs as part of the Park West-Cherry Orchard Local Area Plan. [18117/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of letters of eligibility have been issued by the NCSE for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, from four to 18 years-of-age, in D10; the number of children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, four to 18 years-of-age, from D10 waiting for appropriate school places; the number of children have ended up in schools outside D10; and the number of children have ended up in mainstream classes in D10 and outside D10. [18225/26]
Health 9 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of findings by public health expert (details supplied) two years ago which pointed to the need for a full occupational cohort study of mortality in the Air Corps; whether they have been asked to carry out such a study by the Defence Forces or the Department of Defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16292/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason it is taking so long for a child (details supplied) to receive CDNT appointments. [16641/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health to review a decision to refuse a person (details supplied) access to CAMHS. [16883/26]
- 2026-03-05 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Health an bhfuil sé fós i gceist aici leanúint den chinneadh Ospidéal an Choim a athlonnú chuig suíomh Ospidéal San Séam in aice láimhe amach anseo, in ainneoin ráitis le déanaí go raibh athmhachnamh á dhéanamh ar an mbeartas iomlán maidir le hospidéal máithreachais a lonnú le chéile le hospidéal géarmhíochaine; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16467/26]
- 2026-03-05 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Health an bhfuil aon phleananna aici árasáin a thógáil ar shuíomhanna atá ag FSS nó ag ospidéil i mBaile Átha Cliath 8, 10, agus 12 chun cuidiú le dochtúirí, altraí agus oibrithe eile a mhealladh chuig na hospidéil [16468/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE health regions; whether Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17948/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE health regions in making funding decisions. [17949/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the specific measures which will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17950/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, will be pooled at HSE Health region level; the safeguards which will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17951/26]
Defence 8 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the State Claims Agency Risk Management Liaison Group still carries out annual audits of the Air Corps Health and Safety procedures and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16300/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of cases for involving the Air Corps each year are recorded with the State Claims Agency for each of the past ten years; and the number that were contested, settled, lost or withdrawn in the same period. [16301/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of cases involving the Air Corps each year were recorded with the State Claims Agency for each of years between 2006 and 2016; and the number of them that were contested, settled, lost or withdrawn in the same period. [16291/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if an occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps was ever carried out, as was recommended to the Air Corps two years ago by public health expert (details supplied) given that between 1980 and 2026, there have been around 700-800 deaths of serving and retired personnel, of whom it has been suggested that 115 of them died prematurely. [16293/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to carry out a follow-up occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps given that the previous one carried out by public health expert (details supplied) two years ago would seem to suggest that the need for a further, more in depth study be carried out. [16294/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence when the occupational cohort study into mortality in the Air Corps will be carried out over two years ago by public health expert (details supplied) will be published; and if not, the reason. [16295/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence her views on whether a major conflict of interest existed between 2006-2016 with the State Claims Agency being centrally involved in both assessing the health and safety regime in the Air Corps through its Risk Management Liaison Group and being the lead in deciding on behalf of the State to fight claims against in which failings in that same health and safety regime were being questioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16296/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if she will publish the annual reports for each year, 2006 to 2016, of the State Claims Agency Risk Management Liaison Group which carried out audits of the Air Corps Health and Safety procedures and so on, and commended them annually for being best in class and being leaders in the H+S field; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16298/26]
Culture 7 questions
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport an bhfuil sé i gceist aige ciste caipitil ealaíon a bhunú ar mhúnla an chiste caipitil spóirt chun freastal ar riachtanais spáis d’ealaíontóirí agus taispeántais, agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh [17092/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt in ainneoin go bhfuil cinneadh déanta aige gan comóradh Stáit a eagrú i gcuimhne ar éalú an tseisir Fíníní ó Charcair Fremantle in Iarthar na hAstráile 150 bliain ó shin ar bord an long Catalpa, an bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Stát an t-éacht cróga seo a chomóradh le hócáid ar bith i bhforas cultúrtha náisiúnta ar dháta an éalaithe i mí Aibreáin nó ar an dáta a tháinig siad i dtír i Nua Eabhrac i mí Lúnasa 1876; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17151/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt an bhfuil sé ar an eolas i dtaobh cad a tharla don bhratach, nó cá bhfuil an bhratach, a bhí ar foluain ar an long Catalpa le linn na heachtra agus í agus an criú ag saoradh seisear Fíníní Míleata óna bpríosúnacht i gCarcair Fremantle in Iarthar na hAstráile agus á dtógáil slán go Nua Eabhrac, SAM, in 1876, agus ar bratach í a bhronn duine d’Óglaigh 1916, Joe Clarke, ar Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann thar ceann Chlann na nGael Philidelphia, SAM, i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 1972 le bheith ar taispeáint mar chuid den bhailiúchán náisiúnta [17152/26]
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt an eol dó an bhfuil an Leabharlann Náisiúnta chun na doiciméid atá ina seilbh agus a bhaineann leis eachtra dhána ina ndearna na Fíníní an long Catalpa a chur go hIarthar na hAstráile chun seisear ' Fíníní Míleata' a shaoradh óna bpríosúnacht i gCarcair Fremantle agus iad a thionlacan slán go Nua Eabhrac, SAM, 150 bliain ó shin in 1876 a chur ar taispeáint sa Leabharlann nó taispeántas taistil a dhéanamh [17154/26]
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt cathain agus cá háit a bhéas an comóradh Stáit in Éirinn agus go h-idirnáisiúnta ar An Gorta Mór i mbliana. [17730/26]
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt cén dul chun cinn agus cén maoiniú atá curtha ar leataobh i mbliana chun stáisiún raidió Gaeilge dírithe ar déagóirí a chuir ag craoladh go náisiúnta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17731/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport following the EU ban on the sale of rubber crumb infill in artificial grass pitches from 2032, to confirm if all projects involving artificial grass pitches being grant-aided by the State, through a Sports Capital Grant or directly by his Department or another department, will be conditional on another safer infill product being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18127/26]
Housing 5 questions
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cathain a bheidh reachtaíocht ann a chuideoidh i gceart le comhairlí áitiúla deileáil lena dtionóntaithe atá ag gabháil d’iompar frithshóisialta agus, más gá, díshealbhú a dhéanamh orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17739/26]
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cén uair a bhéas an reachtaíocht foilsithe a dhéanas deileáil leis an lacuna maidir ballóid i leith athrú sráidainmeacha nó a leithéad a cothaíodh nuair a déanadh aisghairm ar forálacha san Acht Rialtas Áitiúil 1946; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17715/26]
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta tithíocht cathain a ghlacadh an LDA seilbh ar na tailte faoi stiúir an Mol Digiteach i mBaile Átha Cliath 8 atá aitheanta aca ar mhaithe le títhíocht ach go bhfuil cáin zónáil tithíocht á dhíol ag an Mol ortha de thairbhe moill an LDA seilbh a ghlacadh ortha agus an féidir leis trácht ar an gceist [17795/26]
- 2026-03-05 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage an bhfuil aon céimeanna ghlactha chun stádas Séadchomhartha Náisiúnta agus na cosantaí reachtúla a gheobann leis a bhronnadh d’iomlán an mogall de dhúin barr-cnoca ag Baile an Bhrioscmhálaigh atá lasmuigh de Bealach Coinglais i gContae Chill Mantáin a chreidtear gurb é seo cead baile na hÉireann le beagnach 600 teach tógtha ar an suíomh 2,000 bliain roimh bailte na Lochlannaigh a bhí luaite roimhe mar chéad bailte na tíre. [16465/26]
- 2026-03-05 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage cen céimeanna atá glactha aige chun breis tithíocht bheith ar fáil san Ghaeltacht do muintir na Gaeltacht, idir tithe shoisialta, ar chíos nó ar díol agus an féidir leis trácht ar an gceist. [16464/26]
Children 4 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of Ireland's progress and performance in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of people with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16451/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) on a waiting list for the disability network team for occupational therapy will receive an appointment. [16884/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available for parents/children while awaiting disability network team services given the length of time before they can be seen. [16885/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality which early education centres are receiving funding in the State; and the total number of children attending at that level; and how many of these centres are providing the service in full Irish and what number of children are involved and can the issue be discussed. [17748/26]
Climate 3 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the EU's Waste Framework Directive dealing with textile recycling come fully into effect in Ireland; and the actions which will flow from it. [17717/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether each city and county council, under the EU's Waste Framework Directive, as it pertains to textile recycling, will have to ensure all successful tenderers will be required to sort all textiles before sending them onwards for resale, reuse, repurposing or waste; when all councils will be required to have contractors in place in place to carry such work unless the council intends to carry out the work itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17718/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the grants which will be available under the rollout of the EU's Waste Framework Directive as it pertains to textile recycling to accelerate and carry out the huge task of improving Ireland's poor textile recycling rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17719/26]
Transport 2 questions
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cén uair a bhéas ceannteidil a bhille maidir le fórsa poilínteacht ar córais taisteal na tíre ullamh; cad iad na bun coincheapanna atá san smaoineamh aige; agus an mbeadh sé sásta trácht ar an an gceist. [17716/26]
- 2026-03-04 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cad é an am chlár a bhainneann le dúnadh Bóthar an Choill Mhóir agus Bóthar Le Fanu i mBaile Átha Cliath 10 chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar línte traenach agus ar na droichead mar chuid den tógra Dart +, agus ar féidir leis trácht ar an ábhair [17794/26]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála an bhfuil sí i gceist aici nó ag a Ambasáid san Astráil nó i SAM an eachtra dhána a chomóradh ina ndearna na Fíníní an long Catalpa a chur go hIarthar na hAstráile chun seisear ' Fíníní Míleata' a shaoradh óna bpríosúnacht i gCarcair Fremantle agus iad a thionlacan slán go Nua Eabhrac, SAM, 150 bliain ó shin in 1876. [17153/26]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta an bhfuil sé ar an eolas faoin mbuairt atá léirithe ag eagrais cheoil, lena n-áirítear IMRO agus IRMA, faoi thionchar na hintleachta saorga ar cheoltóirí agus ar an earnáil cheoil in Éirinn; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige gníomh a dhéanamh dá réir; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17093/26]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2026-03-03 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cá mhéad long nó bád eachtranach a stopadh nó a gabhadh de thairbhe iad a bheith ag iascaireacht go neamhdhleathach le cúig bliana anuas; cad é an toradh ar gach cás [17210/26]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 20 May 2025, the reason for the delay in having officials from the Office of Public Works to contact the group of relatives of the Invincibles buried in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, as directed to by the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18057/26]

New lobbying 1 return

IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG Arts
- Discussion on AI and its impact on music creators

Catherine Ardagh — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 7 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the reason all melatonin products require a prescription in Ireland; if she will consider allowing availability without prescription for products with a lower dosage of the product (details supplied) in order that it could be classified as a food supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17309/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand access to weight loss medications given the health and societal costs of obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17500/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health her plans to review current regulations regarding the prescription of melatonin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17499/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE Health Regions; whether Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17963/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions in making funding decisions. [17965/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the specific measures which will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17966/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, will be pooled at HSE Health Region level; the safeguards which will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17968/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first meeting of the delivery and monitoring committee for the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030, which he chaired on 8 December 2025. [16741/26]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the support his Department is providing for the provision of cost-rental apartments at a location (details supplied); when the project will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/26]

Jen Cummins — Social Democrats 3 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Education 5 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of boys and girls from the Killester Raheny Clontarf school planning area who leave the area for secondary schooling each year from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form, inclusive. [17459/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected timeline for building works at a school (details supplied). [17666/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are sanctions for an ASD class in any school in Tramore; and if any school in Tramore has been discussed as a potential for an ASD class. [17668/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the new build on a school (details supplied) has not progressed; the time frame for this build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17669/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school building will be progressed (details supplied). [18215/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make public transport more accessible for people with autism. [17667/26]
Social 1 question
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports are available for people on low income to pay for a reconnection of their electricity. [17460/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports in place for young people who were born in Ireland, brought up in State care but not considered citizens due to the change in State law in 2005. [17670/26]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the market will be restored to new market in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17290/26]

Máire Devine — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Education 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the immediate steps which will be taken to address a serious health and safety issue at a school (details supplied); the criteria under which these applications were assessed; the reason the situation was not classified as an emergency given the clear health and safety risks involved; and the interim and long-term measures that will now be put in place. [16517/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a child (details supplied) with a diagnosed global disability, ADHD and autism to secure a school placement. [17014/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she considers that the provision of two hours per day meets a child’s assessed educational and developmental needs (details supplied); and the steps she will take to ensure the child receives a full and appropriate school placement in line with their needs. [17015/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to a family (details supplied). [17016/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently review a case to ensure a child (details supplied) receives adequate educational provision. [17017/26]
Health 5 questions
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether statistics are held by her Department regarding the number of residents in Ireland diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome; and the number of adults and minors respectively. [17933/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE health regions; whether local drug and alcohol task forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17997/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the way funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions in making funding decisions. [17998/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the specific measures she will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of local drug and alcohol task forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17999/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026–2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including local drug and alcohol task forces, will be pooled at HSE Health Region level; the safeguards which will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18000/26]