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Grace Boland

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,921
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
26,034
words spoken in the chamber
Across 156 contributions. Plus 20 contributions from the chair, not counted
430
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
231
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,921 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 156 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 18 0
February 2025 53 6
March 2025 53 2
April 2025 47 18
May 2025 113 6
June 2025 70 5
July 2025 306 2
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 167 9
October 2025 133 5
November 2025 59 10
December 2025 127 2
January 2026 271 1
February 2026 70 5
March 2026 43 5
April 2026 41 16
May 2026 132 6
June 2026 30 20
July 2026 34 7
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 96 14
October 2026 58 17

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 135 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
488. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total projected cost of the Luas tram procurement programme, including associated infrastructure and electrical upgrades; the way this investment is being funded within the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73886/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
545. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the office rental costs per annum for staff in his Department and for each agency or organisation under his remit, in each of the years between 2015 and 2025, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74458/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
747. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Programme for Government commitment to establish a transport security force to address antisocial behaviour on public transport; the actions taken to date to progress this commitment; the timeline for its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
748. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether legislative changes are required to establish a transport security force; if so, the status of the preparation of such legislation; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1916/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
749. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether funding has been allocated to date for the establishment and operation of a transport security force; the amounts allocated, if any, in each year since the publication of the Programme for Government; the funding provided for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1917/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
750. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the proposed powers, functions and operational remit of the transport security force have been determined, including whether members of the force will have enforcement or arrest powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
751. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the extent of consultation undertaken with transport operators, transport workers, trade unions, passenger representative groups and An Garda Síochána in relation to the establishment of a transport security force; the dates of such consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1919/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
752. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures which are currently in place to protect passengers and staff pending the establishment of a transport security force in light of ongoing reports of antisocial behaviour on public transport and concerns raised by transport workers regarding personal safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1920/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
753. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether alternative models to a transport security force have been examined, including the establishment of a dedicated public transport policing unit within An Garda Síochána; whether any cost benefit or effectiveness analysis has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
754. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total number of new DART carriages ordered to date under the DART programme, including the most recent order announced in December 2025, the total capital investment committed, and the breakdown of carriages by order batch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
755. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the detailed timeline for the manufacture, delivery, testing, commissioning and passenger deployment of the third order of DART carriages announced in December 2025; the expected dates for entry into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
756. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the new DART carriages will increase overall passenger capacity on the network, including any projected increase in peak hour capacity once all ordered carriages are in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
757. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the contingency arrangements that are in place in the event of delays to the delivery or commissioning of the new DART carriages, including measures to maintain service reliability while older carriages are being replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1930/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
758. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the expected operational lifespan of the new DART carriages and the planned timetable for the phased withdrawal of the original DART fleet currently in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1931/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
759. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the TFI Anseo pilot programme, including which service areas it is operating in (such as Achill, Killarney and Limerick) and the latest patronage figures and utilisation data collected to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1932/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
760. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the National Transport Authority expects to conclude the TFI Anseo pilot, including the planned end date for all current pilot areas, and whether any interim evaluations or reporting milestones have been defined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1933/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
761. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the criteria and evaluation framework the NTA is using to assess the outcomes of the TFI Anseo pilot, including the key performance indicators that will determine whether the service is expanded or mainstreamed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1934/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
762. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government or the NTA plans to expand the TFI Anseo smart demand-responsive transport model to additional urban or rural areas, including North County Dublin or other Greater Dublin Area communities; and if so, to set out any timelines and priority criteria for expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1935/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
763. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA or Transport for Ireland has identified funding requirements and sources for scaling up the TFI Anseo service beyond the pilot phase, including any projected costings for a wider roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1936/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
764. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to clarify how the NTA intends to ensure integration of TFI Anseo with existing public transport services such as Local Link, Bus Éireann and Dublin Area routes, including fare integration and connections to fixed-route services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1937/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
765. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans to publish detailed passenger satisfaction and accessibility data specific to the TFI Anseo pilot, including feedback on service hours, booking ease, coverage and accessibility for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1938/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
766. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the final funding distribution to the NTA under the Sectoral Investment Plan will be confirmed in full, and to set out the expected timeline thereafter for the NTA to publish its detailed investment plan covering all public transport projects within its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1940/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
767. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the performance metrics and reporting arrangements by which the NTA will track and report progress on the delivery of major transport programmes under the National Development Plan between 2026 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1941/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
768. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the way in which community engagement and stakeholder consultation will be integrated into the delivery process for major NTA-led projects within the Sectoral Investment Plan; the mechanisms that are in place to ensure local inputs are considered throughout project development and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1942/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
769. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether additional detail can be provided on the NTA's strategic priorities for public transport investment over the period to 2030, specifically on the way these align with targets on sustainability, modal shift, accessibility and climate commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1943/26]