414. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the agreed collaboration between UCD and Boston Northeastern University regarding the new double master’s degree in sustainability engineering leadership; and if will outline the importance of this type of collaboration for the future of innovation in Ireland. [13705/25]
173. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is going to undertake to improve welfare standards for pigs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/25]
222. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken in regard to the recent downgrade in the quality and size of pull-ups provided by the HSE for children with toileting needs (details supplied) which is causing huge stress to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14606/25]
331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether his Department has examined the issue of file padding in the workplace, where employers fabricate or exaggerate disciplinary records to justify dismissal, demotion, or other adverse actions; whether such practices will be recognised as a form of workplace harassment; whether legislative measures are being considered to prevent …
536. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending the proposed permanent annual cost of disability support payment to individuals who are in receipt of the State pension, given that disability-related expenses do not cease at 66 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14207/25]
593. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the agreed Departmental definition of a refuge bed, a refuge unit, and a refuge space; if he will clarify the counting mechanisms for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14200/25]
594. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of refuge beds currently operational in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14201/25]
595. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new domestic violence refuge beds added in each county since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14202/25]
596. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied that Ireland is meeting its obligations under the Istanbul Convention vis-à-vis provision of domestic violence refuge spaces; the requirements of the Istanbul Convention versus the current situation for domestic violence services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14203/25]
597. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an accurate estimate of the average length of time it takes to deliver a domestic violence refuge using the capital assistance scheme funding system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14204/25]
598. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the local community safety plan; how it is proposed to be set up; who appoints the chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14205/25]
15. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the role of accessibility officers in Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council; what oversight is in place to ensure future housing developments meet universal design standards; and if additional measures are being considered to improve accessibility in social and affordable housing projects. [12947/25…
89. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to accelerate the delivery of social and affordable housing in the Dublin Bay north constituency; if he is reviewing the delays in planning, procurement or funding allocation; and if he is considering new legislative changes to streamline the process to ensure targets are met. [12946/25]
143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to address high levels of anti-social behaviour, including youth vandalism and assaults, in the Belmayne-Clongriffin area; if he will consider making the Garda Youth Diversion Programme mandatory for at risk youths as currently voluntary engagement excludes those who need it most; if he will give a commitment that all Gardaí, not just ju…
188. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice whether consideration has been given to recognising a history of childhood abuse as a mitigating factor in judicial proceedings where a survivor retaliates against their abuser; and the reforms being considered to prevent prolonged adjournments of court cases which can cause significant distress to those with mental health challenges. [12944/25]
338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, in light of the ongoing housing crisis, the Government’s plans to achieve the target of constructing 60,000 homes annually over the next 25 years; and how the Government intends to incorporate modern construction methods, such as modular housing, to expedite this process. [9496/25]
500. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 26 February 2025, the details of supports and services including advocacy that are provided to adults aged over 26 years that were in health board/HSE accommodation as a child, including disability residential homes; and if redress schemes or impending redress schemes to address the abuses including physical, emotion…
206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the installation of the fibre-to-the-home network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/25]
302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to regulate taxi apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/25]
393. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider allowing gym membership, or indeed any sporting membership, to be made tax deductible in the same way weight loss drugs are tax deductible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/25]
422. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance the reason mortgage lenders and the banks have maintained mortgage rates in the face of an interest rate environment where the ECB has cut rates six times in the past nine months; when the banks will cut their rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/25]
873. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of local authority access officers; if this role is filled in each local authority; whether the role is full-time or part-time; and what grade the access officer role is in each Local Authority [11335/25]
1042. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will support this query; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/25]
1047. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine subsidies for the elderly (details supplied) who cannot claim them because their children are still living at home due to the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11988/25]
1085. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to reviewing public sector sick leave policies to ensure greater flexibility for employees with disabilities who require extended leave due to their condition; if there are discretionary measures available to prevent employees from being placed on nil pay in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1…