Barry Heneghan
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Independent · Dublin Bay North · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 337 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 470 debate contributions
- 2,127 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Dublin Bay North 2024-11-29 to present
- party Independent 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-03-03 · to Education
526. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current policy position of her Department regarding the establishment of new Irish medium primary and post-primary schools in Dublin city; whether her Department has assessed projected demand for more Gaelcholáistí in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17173/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Education
527. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has conducted or commissioned any recent analysis of parental demand for Irish medium education in Dublin city and nationally; if so, if she will provide details of the methodology and findings of such analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17174/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Education
528. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to legislative measures to support a systematic and long-term expansion of Irish medium education, including the establishment of new schools rather than reliance solely on the expansion of existing provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17175/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Education
529. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the forward planning section of her Department incorporates Irish medium provision into its school place planning for Dublin city and other urban areas; whether specific targets exist for the growth of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17176/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Education
530. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined proposals to provide a statutory right to education through the medium of Irish where sufficient parental demand exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17177/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Education
531. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department intends to publish a multi annual strategy setting out clear timelines, targets and capital allocations for the expansion of Irish medium education in north Dublin and nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17178/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Education
532. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Gaelcholáistí, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17179/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Culture
536. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department or Sport Ireland has received complaints or representations in the past three years about community access to publicly funded sports facilities in Dublin; if so, the number received; the issues raised; the action that was taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Housing
612. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering the introduction of emergency legislation to reform or overhaul the current planning system in light of the urgent need to accelerate the delivery of critical national infrastructure, including healthcare, housing and transport projects; the specific measures under consideration to address delays and legal bottlenecks within the planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Agriculture
702. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address gaps in enforcement relating to urban horse control and animal welfare, following a recent incident in which a pregnant horse collapsed and died on a public road; the agency which has responsibility for out of hours intervention where there are risks to public safety, criminality or animal welfare; whether he will consider establishing a coordinated multi agency response with clear statutory responsibilities for urban equine enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16846/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Children
748. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of job placements and sustained employment outcomes achieved in each of the past three years by organisations funded through her Department to support autistic adults, including an organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; the level of funding provided to each such organisation over the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16868/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Children
763. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has developed projections for average childcare costs per month over the coming years based on current policy work and planned reforms; if these projections are available, by year and type of service that is, full-time, part-time, ECCE, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17052/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Children
764. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has modelled the likely average annual cost of childcare that parents should expect over the next five years; the assumptions used in these projections; and if she will provide the latest figures and timelines for this modelling, in tabular form. [17053/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Children
765. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether, in the context of ongoing childcare reform work, her Department has produced estimates for the average parent which will pay for childcare per month and per year in the short to medium term; the way these estimates will compare to current average costs; and if she will publish this, in tabular form. [17054/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Health
865. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department is reviewing the potential inclusion of Shingrix in the national immunisation programme for over 65s; if any timelines, assessments or consultations are currently underway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16645/26]
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2026-03-03 · to Health
943. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when Skyclarys (omaveloxolone), the first approved treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia, will be made available to patients in Ireland through reimbursement; if she will prioritise the assessment and reimbursement process given the urgent clinical need for the approximately 200 people living with this progressive condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17050/26]
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2026-02-26 · to Social
32. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken to strengthen income supports and remove barriers to employment for people with disabilities; and the way his Department is responding to the additional cost-of-living and service access challenges facing individuals and families in areas such as north Dublin. [15482/26]
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2026-02-26 · to Social
40. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will expand and promote access to the wage subsidy scheme, including consideration of its availability to Oireachtas members as employers, in order to support the recruitment and retention of people with disabilities in workplaces and public service roles, and keep them close to policy makers. [15483/26]
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2026-02-26 · to Transport
125. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to expand capacity, reliability and accessibility on the DART network; and the way planned investment will address overcrowding, station accessibility and connectivity for communities, including those across north Dublin. [15479/26]
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2026-02-26 · to Transport
144. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve bus route coverage, frequency and reliability in outer urban and suburban areas; and the way his Department is ensuring that route planning and service levels reflect population growth and commuting needs in communities in north Dublin. [15480/26]
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2026-02-24 · to Taoiseach
17. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [14761/26]
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2026-02-24 · to Climate
152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 298, 301 and 302 of 10 February 2026, whether his Department has undertaken a delivery risk assessment of the 5 GW offshore wind target for 2030 in light of the anticipated planning determinations in 2026, construction timelines to 2030, and grid connection dates extending to 2031 and 2033; the total offshore wind capacity currently dependent on port or transmission infrastructure that is not yet operational; whether contingency measures are in place should planning, grid or port infrastructure timelines slip, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14830/26]
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2026-02-24 · to Climate
173. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current policy position of his Department on the use of plug-in solar PV systems in apartments and rented homes; whether his Department has engaged with the CRU and ESB Networks regarding the regulatory and safety requirements that apply where such systems export electricity to the grid, including the role of the Low Carbon Technology Register; whether guidance or policy changes are under consideration to facilitate compliant use by apartment residents, including tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14829/26]
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2026-02-24 · to Taoiseach
208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when Ireland’s National Security Strategy will be published (details supplied). [14979/26]
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2026-02-24 · to Climate
248. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has examined the public expenditure, regulatory and insurance implications of enabling the wider use of plug-in solar balcony solar by apartment residents; if cross-departmental work is underway to support policy changes in this area; whether potential grant or incentive schemes have been considered in line with models operating in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/26]