Barry Heneghan

1066. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration has been given to the development of accessibility guidance or universal design standards for reverse vending machines and similar public service infrastructure to ensure independent access for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40216/26]

18. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has assessed the humanitarian and security impact of increasing settler activity and restrictions on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, including access to healthcare, education and essential infrastructure; the engagement Ireland has undertaken with international partners on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38375/26]

55. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions she has had at EU and UN level regarding the reported escalation of settler violence, forced displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank; the specific measures Ireland is advocating for to ensure accountability under international law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38374/26]

95. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Barry Heneghan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cé go n-aithnítear an maoiniú mór sa bhreis a bhain an tAire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta amach do Roinn na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2026, aithnítear go bhfuil an bonnleibhéal maoinithe don Roinn céanna ró-íseal i gcónaí agus gur gá buiséad na roinne a mhéadú go suntasach fós. An bhfeicfidh an tAire chuige go lorgóidh a Roinn ar a laghad €50 milliún sa bhreis do Roinn na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2027, go háirithe mar go bhfuil costais sa bhreis ar an Roinn le hAcht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fheidhmiú, le maoiniú Fhoras na Gaeilge a mhéadú go cothrom leis an méid a méadaíodh i mbuiséad na Comhairle Ealaíon le 20 bliain anuas, leis an méadú ar an bpleanáil teanga a mhaoiniú i gceart, agus a lán eile. [38373/26]

148. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Barry Heneghan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht chuige go mbeidh maoiniú d’Údarás na Gaeltachta le Rannóg Tithíochta a chur ar bun san Údarás, le comhordú a dhéanamh ar straitéis le dul i ngleic leis an éigeandáil tithíochta Gaeltachta, in iarratas na Roinne Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta do Bhuiséad 2027. [38372/26]

194. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether an accessibility and equality assessment has been carried out in respect of the proposed interchange arrangements at Howth Junction under the DART+ Coastal North proposals, particularly regarding the potential impact on wheelchair users, older persons and parents with buggies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38684/26]

195. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with Iarnród Éireann regarding concerns raised by residents and commuters about the proposed reduction in direct DART connectivity between Howth and Dublin city centre under the DART+ Coastal North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/26]

196. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by his Department, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and An Garda Síochána, to address ongoing antisocial behaviour and passenger safety concerns at DART stations in north Dublin including Howth Junction, Clongriffin and Bayside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38686/26]

197. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to improve lift reliability and accessibility infrastructure at DART stations in north Dublin, including Howth Junction and Clongriffin, in light of repeated reports of outages and access difficulties for passengers with mobility needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38687/26]

198. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with Iarnród Éireann regarding the operation of DART service frequencies on bank holidays, particularly in light of commuter demand and increased visitor travel during such periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38688/26]

199. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether additional public consultation or stakeholder engagement is planned in relation to the DART+ Coastal North proposals affecting communities in Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/26]

203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department is examining measures to encourage greater participation by younger people in long-term investment in indigenous Irish enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/26]

204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration has been given to the development of more accessible retail investment supports for first-time investors in qualifying Irish SMEs and start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38471/26]

205. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has reviewed international approaches aimed at encouraging long-term saving and investment participation among younger people and retail investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/26]

206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration has been given to the development of a State-supported retail investment mechanism to allow smaller investors to build long-term holdings in qualifying Irish businesses, including through the use of targeted tax incentives [38473/26]

207. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined ways to broaden access to investment incentives linked to indigenous Irish SMEs beyond higher income and experienced investors, including through lower entry or tiered investment structures aimed at younger and middle-income earners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/26]

208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the role of wider participation by younger people and PAYE workers in long-term investment in Irish enterprise is being considered as part of any review of the employment investment incentive scheme or related investment schemes in advance of budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38475/26]

258. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined the impact that delays in the Teaching Council route 3 registration process are having on efforts to recruit Irish teachers currently living abroad back into the Irish education system; whether any engagement has taken place with the Teaching Council regarding the reduction of processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39346/26]

260. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to streamlining or fast-tracking the recognition process for teaching qualifications and school placements completed in jurisdictions with comparable education standards and regulatory systems to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39352/26]

262. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of registered teachers currently employed in schools under conditional or temporary registration arrangements pending completion of the route 3 recognition processes, by school year, in tabular form. [39360/26]

286. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) (details supplied); when an outcome from the HSE drugs group is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38237/26]

24. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet [34337/26]

44. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [34338/26]

144. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned any analysis of trends in landlord exits, reductions in rental listings or changes in small landlord participation following the introduction of rent regulation measures, including rent pressure zones and the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026; if he will provide details of any available findings, including regional trends where available, in tabular form; the measures being considered to prevent further loss of rental supply while maintaining tenant protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37528/26]

192. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific legislative, regulatory or planning barriers identified by his Department that continue to limit the delivery of higher density apartment and duplex developments in existing urban areas, particularly in Dublin city and suburban locations with access to high capacity public transport; whether consideration is being given to further reforms in relation to height limits, dual aspect requirements, car parking standards, judicial review processes or infrastructure connections; the current status of any such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37527/26]