Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

656. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth in light of recent media commentary regarding the introduction of e-tickets, to address the fact that in last September's national coverage highlighted supply and demand pressures as the predominant issue rather than e ticketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12304/26]

657. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth how the current loophole, in which individuals use incorrect or falsified Eircodes to obtain bus tickets, is being monitored and enforced; the safeguards that are in place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12305/26]

658. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the situation in Castletown, where 15 children may "temporarily" relocate within the catchment area to qualify for school transport; the measures that will be taken should all applicants thereby become eligible; in particular, whether the Department will provide a second bus in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12306/26]

722. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when approval will be granted for the 2.1% increase to occupational pensions effective from 1 July 2025, which has already been fully agreed by pension scheme trustees, actuaries, unions and company boards; and the reason for the ongoing delay in sign-off by his Department, given that these pension schemes are financially secure, privately funded and the increase places no cost whatsoever on the Exchequer. [11947/26]

815. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the National Monuments Service has not carried out an official inspection following notification in August 2025 of the possible discovery of a rare Souterrain in Courtown Woods, north County Wexford; when such an inspection will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/26]

816. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the interim measures that are in place to protect the site of the possible rare Souterrain in Courtown Woods, north County Wexford, pending an official inspection by the National Monuments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12598/26]

817. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the National Monuments Service has engaged with the local heritage group in Courtown Woods, north County Wexford, following notification in August 2025 of the possible discovery of a rare Souterrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/26]

818. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether staffing or resource constraints within the National Monuments Service contributed to the delay in carrying out an inspection of the possible rare Souterrain reported in August 2025 in Courtown Woods, north County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12600/26]

1106. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the length of time the CAHMS vacancy for a psychologist for Gorey, County Wexford has been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the number of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity; the breakdown of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care, by year;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12052/26]

1107. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the length of time the CAHMS vacancy for an occupational therapist for County Wexford has been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the number of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity; the breakdown of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12053/26]

1108. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the length of time the CAHMS vacancy for an assistant psychologist for County Wicklow has been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the number of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity; the breakdown of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12054/26]

1109. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies currently for CAHMS in counties Wicklow and Wexford; the length of time these roles have been vacant for ; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the number of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity; the breakdown of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care, by year; if there are plans to increase the number of posts allocated to both counties for CAHMS;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12055/26]

1110. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if plans have been completed and funded to develop a liaison service for CAHMS across the south-east, as stated in the service plan for 2025;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12056/26]

124. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify that there is no legislative basis in Ireland to 'compelled speech' for teachers; if her Department will communicate such legal guidelines to any statutory-funded or other groups communicating any such suggestions or making such claims to the contrary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5364/26]

144. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide clarification that preferred names and pronouns as referred to in Department of Education guidelines, are policy, but not law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5361/26]

322. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify if there is a legal requirement for teachers to use students' “preferred names and pronouns”. [5360/26]

323. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that some NGOs are making claims that schools and teachers must use a student's preferred names and pronouns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5362/26]

324. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify if a teacher has a legal right to freedom of thought, conscience, speech and religion, as enshrined under Article 44.2.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and Article 9 of European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5363/26]

325. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason full-time, fully qualified post-primary teaching service completed outside the EU/EEA continues to be excluded from salary scale recognition for Irish teachers returning home; whether this policy is currently under active review; the status of any working groups or consultations examining the recognition of overseas teaching experience; and the measures being considered to ensure that experienced teachers, including those qualified in subjects where we have a shortage of teachers, such as mathematics and Gaeilge, are not financially discouraged from returning home. [6020/26]

326. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will issue a directive/circular to all schools to ensure that the 1916 Proclamation is given pride of place in all schools, as it once was; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6759/26]

332. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the development of a school (details supplied); if this includes a sports and recreation facility, noting the school provides education to approximately 1,000 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68397/25]

371. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the necessary Ministerial approval will be granted to allow payments for An Post retirees to issue (details supplied); the reasons for the significant delay; the clear timeline for when An Post pensioners can expect to receive the agreed increases and back payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11311/26]

346. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport when the roads budget 2026 will be announced; if he will provide additional funding for Counties Wicklow and Wexford, noting that these counties road conditions have deteriorated significantly; if he will allocate funding according to the condition of road rather than kilometre of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8333/26]

548. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if special education needs organisers have the capacity to refer children with special needs who require a space in a special needs school to a mainstream school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8330/26]

1132. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a mental health crisis unit in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8331/26]