14. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the implementation of the guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the public service. [74401/26]
206. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the operation of the driving test system, the application and communication of RSA requirements relating to insurance discs, the consistency of the implementation of such requirements by driving testers, and the imposition of fees where a test cannot proceed due to documentat…
233. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve access to DEXA scanning services and whether consideration is being given to the introduction of a publicly funded osteoporosis screening programme for women over 50. [74765/26]
325. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding capacity, traffic congestion and road safety issues on the N81; the current status of plans to upgrade or duplicate sections of the route; and the projected timelines for such works. [74241/26]
326. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding severe overcrowding on peak-time commuter rail services between Sallins and Grand Canal Dock; the measures being taken by Iarnród Éireann to increase capacity on the route, including the provision of longer trains and additional services; and the current status …
433. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, in light of the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied), any assessment was undertaken of the cumulative impact on small and independent employers of recent and planned increases in employment costs, including increases to the national minimum wage, employer PRSI, statutory sick leave and the introduction of pensio…
522. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware that a child with special educational needs (details supplied) was verbally refused enrolment by a school and did not receive any written notification of the decision or information regarding their right of appeal; and the steps being taken to secure an appropriate school placement for the child. [74195/26]
746. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the enforcement of court-ordered access arrangements and child maintenance orders; and whether a review of the current legislative framework is being considered to strengthen accountability where there is repeated non-compliance with su…
747. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for the transfer of responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act from the Department of Justice to the Department of Housing; the reasons for any delay in implementing this transfer following the enactment of the necessary legislation; and the progress made to date in this regard. [74243/26]
852. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 70497/26, the actions being taken to address the additional concerns raised in correspondence regarding the funding and long-term sustainability of services provided by a disability service provider (details supplied). [74130/26]
860. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to address concerns raised in a correspondence (details supplied) regarding the residential placement of a young person with disabilities, who was recently admitted to residential care located over 100km from their family home and school; whether consideration has been given to the impact of extensive daily tra…
197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the expanded older persons and community supports, including additional home-support hours, dementia services and community-based care that will be provided under Budget 2027. [72329/26]
87. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the driver testing system, including matters relating to testing standards, consistency and the appeals process. [71590/26]
102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will fund the installation of additional shelter seating area on platform 2 of Athy Train Station. [71777/26]
223. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of discussions regarding public sector pay negotiations; the measures being taken by Government to secure agreement with the relevant unions and avert further industrial action; and the contingency arrangements being considered to minimise disruption to public services, i…
267. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will address serious concerns raised by the Board of Management of a large primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding the adequacy of administrative supports; if she accepts that the Board is finding it increasingly difficult to fulfil its remit due to the size and complexity of the school; and if she will meet with repr…
285. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the replacement building project for a school (details supplied); whether the project remains approved and fully funded; the stage reached within her Department's building programme; whether the existing planning permission remains valid; the estimated timeline for progression to tender and construction; whether her Departme…
287. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the occupational therapy and speech and language therapy supports allocated under the education therapy service to a school (details supplied); the number of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists assigned to the school; whether such posts are filled and fully operational; the nature and extent of services delivered since the …
301. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between her Department and the education unions regarding the current industrial dispute; the measures being taken to minimise disruption to pupils and families arising from industrial action, and the contingency arrangements being considered in the event of further escalation of the dispute. [71585/26]
537. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2553 on 7 September 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda Authorities to answer this PQ. [71773/26]
550. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the proposed Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill 2026, particularly the impact on persons already lawfully resident in the State and progressing towards naturalisation. [72155/26]
620. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the rising cost of childcare. [71588/26]
630. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing complement, by grade and discipline, within the South Kildare West Wicklow children's disability network team; the number of sanctioned posts and vacant posts within the team; the measures being taken to fill vacancies; the number of children awaiting occupational therapy and speech and language therapy interven…
631. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific therapy, intervention and support programmes currently available through the South Kildare West Wicklow Children's Disability Network Team for autistic children aged eight years and older; and the number of children currently receiving direct occupational therapy and speech and language therapy interventions. [71541/26]
636. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitians posts filled at south Kildare children's disability network team as of 2 October 2026, in tabular form. [71776/26]