Barry Heneghan

382. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether canaries or budgerigars have been identified by his Department or relevant scientific bodies as significant carriers of avian influenza; the scientific evidence underpinning the application of current restrictions to these species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/26]

395. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers that have signed up to the core funding scheme in Dublin, broken down by month for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7224/26]

396. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers in Dublin that have withdrawn from or declined to participate in the core funding scheme since its introduction, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7225/26]

397. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the main reasons cited by childcare providers for withdrawing from or refusing to participate in the core funding scheme; the assessment her Department has carried out on the impact of these decisions on childcare availability and affordability for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/26]

398. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the analysis her Department has undertaken on the impact on parents who are unable to access reduced childcare fees because their provider has opted out of the core funding scheme; whether her Department can estimate the number of families affected in Dublin Bay north; the measures being considered to ensure children are not disadvantaged as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7227/26]

439. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 15 January 2026, whether as part of the ongoing review of access criteria for publicly funded assisted human reproduction treatment, her Department is examining the continued use of relationship status as a proxy for stability in eligibility assessments; whether consideration is being given to more individualised and equitable criteria that better reflect modern family structures and equality considerations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7185/26]

22. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all works completed since 2020 and all works planned for the period 2026 to 2030 at all DART stations and platforms on the Dublin southside network; the type of works carried out or proposed, the year of completion or planned delivery, the current status, and the funding source for each station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/26]

204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnosis times, treatment pathways, and specialist supports for women with endometriosis; the steps planned to expand accessible endometriosis care nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6800/26]

31. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the Programme for Government. [1733/26]

152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current stage reached in the assessment of phase 2 of the Stardust redress scheme relating to survivors of the fire; the remaining steps required to complete that assessment; the indicative timeline for bringing proposals to the Government for consideration; the nature of the redress proposals under development, including the reference points being used; the expected timeline for the commencement of payments following Government approval; the engagement undertaken to date with survivors and their representatives, including a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/26]

200. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative framework governing the use of CCTV in public places; the current status of the commencement and implementation of the Garda Síochána Recording Devices Act 2023, including any associated code of practice; the measures his Department is considering to support the use of CCTV in areas experiencing persistent antisocial behaviour or high public use, in partnership with local authorities and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6210/26]

317. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all works completed since 2020 and all works planned for the period 2026 to 2030 at DART stations and platforms on the northside of Dublin (details supplied); the type of works carried out or proposed in each station; the year of completion or planned delivery; the current status and the funding source of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5850/26]

329. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the MetroLink project including procurement and contracting stages; the revised delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/26]

330. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of ongoing reliability and capacity issues on bus route 130; the steps being taken with the National Transport Authority to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/26]

331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current stage of progression of the DART Northern Line project; the next milestones for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/26]

332. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether additional peak hour services are planned for bus route 130; the factors considered in service planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/26]

333. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of reports of cancelled or so called ghost bus services across the Dublin network; the steps being taken to improve real time information accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/26]

362. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of clear and audible public address announcements at DART stations particularly in relation to service delays and platform changes; the standards in place to ensure accessibility for passengers who are visually impaired; the steps being taken to improve the clarity and reliability of announcements across the DART network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6581/26]

363. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all DART stations indicating whether a fully functioning audible public address announcement system is in place at each station; whether any stations currently have partial or non-functioning systems; the timeline for remediation where deficiencies exist, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/26]

364. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing and seriously dangerous driving behaviour at a location (details supplied) particularly during school arrival and departure times; the measures currently in place, or planned by his Department in conjunction with the National Transport Authority and local authorities to improve road safety at this location; whether additional traffic calming enforcement pedestrian and cycling safety measures will be considered to protect students walking and cycling to the nearby national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6583/26]

365. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to address dangerous driving behaviour in the vicinity of primary and post-primary schools nationwide; whether any targeted road safety or driver awareness campaigns are planned or underway focusing on school zones and student safety; the way in which these initiatives are being coordinated with local authorities and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/26]

511. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is actively engaging with unions and school management bodies to resolve the ongoing dispute relating to school secretaries and caretakers; whether all reasonable steps are being taken to reach agreement and avoid further disruption to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5942/26]

541. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason funding has not been approved for modular accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin Bay north; the rationale for approving additional classes without providing the accommodation required for them to operate; if this reflects current Department policy; if she will review this matter as a priority and ensure the necessary accommodation funding is provided so the classes can proceed without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6196/26]

564. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined models used in comparable countries to recognise overseas teaching experience for salary and incremental purposes; whether any costed proposals were considered during recent budget processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6378/26]

565. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); the remaining stages in the approval and delivery process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/26]