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Dublin Bay North

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Disadvantaged Status

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reasons for the exclusion of Darndale/Priorswood from the SÍOL programme despite its recognised levels of deprivation; the specific criteria and weighting used to select eligible…
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Tom Brabazon

Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health an update on the proposed inpatient bed block at Beaumont Hospital; the number of additional beds expected to be delivered; the current status of the project; and the anticipated timeline for commencement and completion.
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Tom Brabazon

Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital; the current status of the project; and the anticipated timeline for commencement of construction and completion of the project.
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Early Childhood Care and Education

Naoise Ó Muirí

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware that some children born shortly after the ECCE eligibility cutoff date may receive only one year of ECCE before commencing primary school; and if she has assessed the educational…
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Early Childhood Care and Education

Cian O'Callaghan

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the current age eligibility rules for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme; and if she accepts that children born in January are at a distinct educational disadvantage as…
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School Staff

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will review the decision to remove a mainstream teaching post from a school (details supplied) from 31 October 2026, which would result in a class of 35 pupils, many of whom have additional…
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Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can guarantee that the Department engage with a school (details supplied) to ensure that the SEN Transport Application is submitted without further delay; and if her Department, the NCSE and the school will…
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Artificial Intelligence

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the Government is balancing its engagement with multinational AI companies (details supplied) with public concerns regarding the development of artificial superintelligence; the…
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Business Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the protections available to investors affected by the insolvency of a company (details supplied); the status of outstanding complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning advice…
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Court Accommodation

Tom Brabazon

Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the ongoing works being undertaken by the Office of Public Works at the Four Courts, Dublin; the nature and scope of these works; the…
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Public Transport

Cian O'Callaghan

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71103/26, if he can refer the question to the National Transport Authority as Dublin Bus have said that "any requests for the provision of additional routes and services should be…
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Road Projects

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has received proposals or funding requests for road safety improvements at the Belmayne main street junction, including changes to traffic signal sequencing; and the status of such…
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Road Projects

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority will provide funding to advance the design and planning of the proposed Donaghmede Roundabout junction upgrade ahead of the implementation of BusConnects.
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Public Transport

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the projected increase in passenger capacity under DART+ for commuters boarding at Clongriffin, Howth Junction and Donaghmede, and Kilbarrack stations; and the measures planned to address capacity constraints at Connolly…
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Public Transport

Barry Heneghan

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled and cancelled services on Dublin Bus route 15 in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; the principal reasons for cancellations; and the measures being taken to improve reliability.
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Foreign Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware that a 23-year-old woman (details supplied) has been sentenced to death in Iran; and if she will engage with her European counterparts to condemn this death sentence.
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Schools Building Projects

Naoise Ó Muirí

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the delivery of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and when construction is expected to commence.
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Departmental Programmes

Naoise Ó Muirí

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the unsuccessful climate action summer works scheme application submitted by a school (details supplied).
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Departmental Data

Naoise Ó Muirí

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Government plans to move beyond annual capital investment targets and introduce a strategic framework, as recommended in the Future Forty report…
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Capital Expenditure Programme

Naoise Ó Muirí

Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on progress delivering the commitments set out in the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan.
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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate ›

Schools Building Projects

Tom Brabazon

I want to raise an issue relating to Gaelcholáiste Reachrann. This time last year, I and the other TDs in Dublin Bay North collectively raised a Topical Issue on this. We have made a little bit of progress on the delivery of the school since then but, unfortunately, faith in the…
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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Tom Brabazon

The cost of childcare for families with young children has often been described as carrying the burden of a second mortgage. While the budget provided some welcome relief for some families, parents are still feeling the pinch of childcare costs. Notably, parents are concerned…