1142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the immediate measures being implemented to address the critical shortage of rental properties available under the housing assistance payment scheme, given that only 41 such properties were available nationwide in March 2025, representing just 4% of all rental listings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/25]
1211. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to ensure that water and wastewater infrastructure can support the delivery of housing, particularly in the greater Dublin area where key projects face delays; if he will review whether the current mandate and funding model for Uisce Éireann are fit for purpose in meeting housing and infrastr…
1212. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will engage with Dublin City Council regarding the future use of the derelict site adjacent to the trinity swimming pool in Donaghmede, which has been vacant for over three years; if consideration can be given to facilitating community use of the site by a local football club (details supplied) currently withou…
1235. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.15 of 20 March 2025, if his Department has contacted Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council to request updates on the current role and activities of their respective accessibility officers; if so, whether the findings can be shared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682…
1276. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/25]
1325. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what immediate measures are being implemented to address the critical shortage of rental properties available under the Housing Assistance Payment scheme, given that only 41 such properties were available nationwide in March 2025, representing just 4% of all rental listings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/…
1419. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider establishing an independent employment support service, separate from the HSE, for people with disabilities and those with mental illness, focused on providing local, meaningful and fairly paid opportunities; if he acknowledges the impact that prolonged unemployment can have on mental health, confidence and self-worth; and if he …
1429. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and the current status of this specific carer’s allowance case. [19688/25]
1462. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20577/25]
1466. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection what the current plans are regarding the potential removal of means testing for carers, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [20649/25]
1562. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will support efforts to address rising crime and anti-social behaviour in an area (detailed supplied). [19320/25]
1597. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the current number of Gardaí assigned to the north central and north Garda divisions, and outline how these figures compare to 2023 and 2024 levels. [20106/25]
1598. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if, in light of the growing threat posed by individuals engaging in antisocial and dangerous behaviour using stolen mopeds and electric motorbikes, he is actively considering legislative or operational reforms to empower Gardaí with the tools they need to intervene effectively. [20107/25]
1599. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if an organisation (details supplied) had signed up to the Garda security protocols introduced by the then-Commissioner in early 2009, prior to an incident. [20109/25]
1609. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20201/25]
1703. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of the capital investment measures or schemes available under the Seafood Development Programme 2021–2027 could be applied to support environmentally focused aquaculture projects, such as oyster farming aimed at improving water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19311/25]
1704. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider supporting a pilot project to assess the impact of oyster farming on water quality in Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19313/25]
1705. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the introduction to Dáil Éireann of the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021, which has already passed through Seanad Éireann his Department’s position on the protection of the native Irish honey bee (apis mellifera mellifera); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19317/25]
1707. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the findings of the research conducted by the University of Galway on the native Irish honey bee apis mellifera mellifera, which concluded in December 2024; if he will outline the timeline for completing the evaluation of the report; the steps he intends to take based on its conclusions; and if he will make a statem…
1729. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20204/25]
1837. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department will examine issues related to the lack of flexibility in the national childcare scheme, particularly in cases where parents such as teachers are charged additional fees for childcare services they do not use or require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19319/25]
1879. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide a breakdown, by Department or office, of the percentage of employees who have disclosed a disability for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20205/25]
1950. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that will be taken to address the lack of access to a community neurorehabilitation team for people living with neurological conditions in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10188/25]
2182. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the cost of the anti-sickness medication cariban for pregnant women (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/25]
2196. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current average and maximum waiting times for access to mental health services under the HSE, including CAMHS and adult community mental health teams, broken down by CHO area; and the number of cases currently awaiting first appointments in each category, in tabular form. [19685/25]