Barry Heneghan

368. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current level of funding allocated to the Irish Coast Guard service, including the unit based in Howth; whether any increase in funding is planned in light of operational demands, staffing requirements and equipment needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30131/26]

369. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the annual Exchequer funding allocated to the Irish Coast Guard service over the past five years, broken down by year, in tabular form, including any specific allocations for the unit based in Howth where available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30132/26]

416. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for reducing the VAT rate for hairdressing and barbering services to 9% from July 2026 while excluding beauty services; the criteria used to determine eligibility for the reduced rate; whether he will consider extending the reduced rate to beauty services given similar cost pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30184/26]

486. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether there is currently any indigenous manufacturing activity in Ireland involved in the production of solar photovoltaic technology, including cells or modules; the scale and capacity of any such activity, including any supports provided through Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30154/26]

487. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures in place or under consideration to support the development of a domestic solar panel manufacturing industry, including through tax incentives, capital supports, or investment attraction; the role of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/26]

564. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which modular accommodation under the additional school accommodation scheme is not being considered for a school (details supplied); whether the status of the building as a relatively new facility precludes such consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30123/26]

565. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the identified need for additional autism class places in the catchment area of a school (details supplied); the steps being taken by her Department and the NCSE to meet this need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30124/26]

566. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the consideration by the NCSE of additional autism class provision at a school (details supplied); the reasons a sanction has not yet issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30125/26]

567. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to ensure that sufficient autism class places are provided in the local area of a school (details supplied); whether modular accommodation or other interim solutions will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30126/26]

692. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether an assessment has been carried out at national level of the impact of invasive plant species, including those affecting dune and coastal systems, on erosion and coastal protection; whether Dublin Bay and areas such as Dollymount Strand and Bull Island have been included in any such assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/26]

693. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures currently in place to monitor, control and manage invasive species in coastal and dune habitats in Dublin Bay, including areas such as Dollymount Strand and Bull Island; the agencies responsible for carrying out this work, including the role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30151/26]

694. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding allocated in 2024, 2025 and 2026 for the management and control of invasive species in coastal areas, including Dublin Bay, by year and programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/26]

695. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the national policies, strategies or programmes in place to address the spread of invasive species in coastal and dune environments; the way these are coordinated with coastal protection and climate adaptation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30153/26]

826. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the recorded number of reported crimes in the Garda division covering Donnycarney, by offence type and year for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30121/26]

7. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of engagement her Department has had with the request by a school (details supplied) for modular accommodation that can facilitate the opening of two additional autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29156/26]

67. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the progression to construction of a new school building (details supplied); the current status of the tender assessment process; the number of tenders received for the project; whether construction is expected to commence in 2026 as previously indicated; the revised timeline for the commencement of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29155/26]

137. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken by her Department and the HSE to ensure continuity of care for young people with disabilities transitioning from child to adult services, particularly in CHO areas serving north Dublin; whether additional residential, respite and personal assistance capacity is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17676/26]

155. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a formal cross-departmental structure is in place between her Department, the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the delivery of residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities in north Dublin; the timelines or targets in place in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/26]

178. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of capital funding allocated in each of the past five years, and planned for the coming three years, to support the delivery of small-scale community based housing for persons with intellectual disabilities, both at a national level and, specifically, for the north Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29157/26]

191. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities that are planned or in development by the HSE, by CHO area, including CHO area 9, by year of expected delivery given the exceptional urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28495/26]

218. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current and projected demand for student accommodation in the Dublin region, as identified by his Department and higher education institutions; the actions being taken by his Department to support the provision of student accommodation, including engagement with relevant Departments and agencies; the supports available to students who are unable to secure accommodation and may be at risk of deferring or discontinuing their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22110/26]

226. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the implications of a recent decision (details supplied); if the cost of construction is the barrier to the delivery of affordable student accommodation; the steps the Government is taking to support construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22109/26]

11. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the responses received to his Department’s consultation September–October 2024 on the optional provisions under Directive (EU) 2024/1711, specifically those relating to plug-in mini solar systems; the number of submissions received; the names of the organisations or stakeholders who made submissions where not confidential; whether these submissions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28821/26]

22. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the specific measures in place to address the upfront cost barrier for older persons seeking to install solar photovoltaic panels; whether options such as grant prepayment, pay as you save models, or low cost financing are under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/26]

23. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he has assessed the cohort of older homeowners who do not qualify for fully funded retrofit schemes but are unable to afford the upfront cost of solar panel installation; the estimated size of this cohort; and if targeted supports are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/26]