3418. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the special educational accommodations, such as rest facilities, flexible scheduling or assisted learning support that have been implemented in further and higher education institutions for students diagnosed with narcolepsy post-pandemrix vaccination; whether additional funding is planned to support thes…
4. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the specific reforms under consideration following his Department’s review of barriers to infrastructure delivery; if these reforms will include changes to procurement processes, planning timelines, or interagency co-ordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
31. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of capital allocations made to public infrastructure projects located in Dublin Bay north, including investments in schools, transport, and healthcare facilities, in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…
118. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of speech and language therapists assigned to schools in Dublin for each year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40200/25]
151. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children from Dublin Bay north who were on a waiting list for a place in a special school in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40199/25]
371. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State’s biennial land audit, conducted via the LDA’s 'Report on Relevant Public Land', is being leveraged to deliver affordable housing and community infrastructure and the steps his department is taking to accelerate land transfer and repurposing. [40204/25]
53. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a time-limited capital gains tax exemption for property owners to encourage the sale or reuse of vacant or underused residential properties, with the relief set to expire a short number of years after its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40195/25]
54. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a 10-year income tax relief on rental income from refurbished vacant properties that are converted into residential use, with the relief available for a limited period following its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40196/25]
55. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider replacing the existing vacant homes tax with a vacant property tax, and if he will consider increasing the tax annually by 5% from year two, up to a maximum of 15% over three years, to improve the activation of underused housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/25]
56. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a 9% VAT rate on construction products and materials that deliver measurable carbon savings during the operational phase of a building’s life cycle, to incentivise sustainable construction practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40198/25]
156. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the rationale behind proposals to reduce minimum standards for apartment size, window dimensions, and green space provision in new housing developments; and how he intends to address concerns that such changes may negatively affect residents’ well-being and overall quality of life; and if he will make a stateme…
223. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will provide an updated list of all childcare providers currently availing of the core funding scheme; if she is aware that only a relatively small proportion of providers are participating, which has led to confusion among many parents seeking clarity on available supports, in tabular form; and if she will make a st…
224. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will engage directly with smaller or community-based childcare providers as part of the core funding evaluation process, to ensure that the scheme’s accessibility challenges for providers of different sizes are fully captured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40190/25]
225. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed the level of awareness and understanding among parents regarding which childcare providers are participating in the core funding scheme, given the confusion reported by some families about fee structures and eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40191/25]
307. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the findings from the May 2025 ESPAD report which show that 10 percent of 15- and 16-year-olds in Ireland have used moist snuff and 7.6% have used nicotine pouches, with higher prevalence among male students and typical initiation at age 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40193/25]
308. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the promotional activity by nicotine pouch brands (details supplied) including the distribution of free samples and merchandise at retail tills, concerts, and festivals; if she will outline what steps her Department is taking to regulate the advertising, promotion, and availability of nicotine pouches to young people; and if she will make a s…
25. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [34302/25]
76. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach to set out the current priorities of the housing and infrastructure unit within his Department. [35861/25]
121. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing targeted tax reliefs or financial supports for essential public sector workers, such as nurses, teachers and Gardaí, in high-cost urban areas, to address recruitment and retention challenges linked to housing affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39413/25]
152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the introduction of an income tax credit for parents with children in paid childcare, in line with models used in other EU Member States, with a view to easing the financial burden on low- and middle-income working families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39414/25]
279. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of plans for a new Coast Guard building in Howth; the next steps in the delivery of this project; the amount spent by his Department on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/25]
280. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of investment in enhancing existing bus services in north Dublin from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38920/25]
349. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the capital acquisitions tax group threshold system in light of concerns raised by individuals without children who are disproportionately affected by current inheritance tax rules, particularly where their closest relationships fall outside group A; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/25]
382. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the refurbishment works carried out by the Office of Public Works at Raheny Garda station in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if any of these works are still ongoing; if so, the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/25]
615. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider introducing a mobility support payment or allowance for disabled individuals who face ongoing difficulty accessing public transport and must rely on taxis for essential travel, in light of rising taxi costs and the absence of a dedicated subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/25]