Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

493. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve public transport connectivity between towns and villages in south Kildare and major employment centres including Naas, Newbridge and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/26]

499. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve accessibility at railway stations serving County Kildare; and the stations identified for upgrades over the next three years. [43749/26]

500. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received and approved under the Active Travel Programme in County Kildare in 2025 and 2026; and the projects currently awaiting funding decisions. [43750/26]

502. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department, the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann has undertaken any assessment of the feasibility of reopening Kildangan railway station; whether passenger demand modelling has been conducted; whether the station is included in any current or planned rail investment strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/26]

503. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to improve signalling resilience and service reliability across the national rail network following recent service disruptions; the investment planned in signalling infrastructure during 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/26]

504. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for the completion of the Navan DART Plus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/26]

505. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for the completion of the Metrolink project; the estimated cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43834/26]

711. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to support small and medium-sized enterprises facing increased operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43491/26]

719. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses in County Kildare that have availed of supports through local enterprise offices in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the value of funding approved. [43753/26]

720. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to support small retailers and hospitality businesses experiencing increased operating costs. [43754/26]

803. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of successful section 29 appeals since 2020 onwards, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42103/26]

847. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a precise update on the status of the sale of lands for a new school building (details supplied) [42471/26]

848. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the application window for the Summer Programme 2026 was open for a very limited period between 6th and 15th of May, whereas the application window last year was open for a much longer period; if she appreciates that many students will not benefit from the programme this year as a result schools and parents not being aware of this new small application window; if she will reopen the platform for applications for those who missed out due to not being made aware of the new application timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42502/26]

849. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding for the Summer Programme in each of the years from 2023 to date in 2026; the number of students who participated in each of these years in the primary, post-primary, home-based programme; the school-based programme in special schools; the number who have applied to participate in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42503/26]

850. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth provide an overview of the work currently being carried out by her Department's GaelAonad division as well as completed projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42578/26]

860. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools running the summer programme for children with additional needs in Kildare each year from 2023 onwards; the number of Kildare children who benefitted from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42694/26]

862. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total spend on renting prefabs each year for the last five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42730/26]

900. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is considering bringing forward legislation to remove children of parents and grandparents who attended a school as a priority category for school admission in cases where the school is oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43023/26]

937. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to improve the compensation of trainee NEPS psychologists to meet the national minimum wage; if she will provide pay parity for training NEPS psychologists with HSE training psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43691/26]

938. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider decoupling the contribution towards fees from living expenses within the bursary structure for trainee NEPS psychologists, given the erosion of trainees' real living standards as fees increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43693/26]

940. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications made under the additional school accommodation scheme in County Kildare that are awaiting approval; and the estimated timeline for decisions on each application. [43745/26]

941. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Section 29 appeals relating to school admissions received during the 2025-2026 school year; the number upheld; and the average processing time for appeals. [43746/26]

943. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the proposed changes to autism assessments will impact children’s access to specialist school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43800/26]

944. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to ensure strengthened record-keeping with regard to student support files, given the recent findings of the Inspectorate in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43803/26]

945. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post-primary students in south Kildare who have been unable to secure a school place for the 2026/27 academic year; the steps being taken by her Department to address capacity pressures in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43827/26]