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213. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has considered reforms to the taxation and regulatory framework to encourage individuals to invest and save through exchange-traded funds (ETFs); if measures such as simplified reporting, reduced or eliminated exit tax, or inclusion of ETFs in State-backed savings schemes are under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69882/25]

271. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures funded by carbon tax revenue to ensure low-income households can access retrofitting supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64563/25]

138. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence the procurement plans for new naval and air assets; the timelines envisaged for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72015/25]

149. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Defence the investment planned for enhancing Ireland’s cybers-security capabilities within the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72014/25]

300. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Irish Rail primarily provides service disruption updates via a service (details supplied) rather than through its official website or other social media platforms; the rationale for this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71940/25]

301. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether Irish Rail has plans to expand its communication channels for service disruption updates beyond a service (details supplied), including its website and other social media platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71941/25]

302. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that passengers who do not use a service (details supplied) have equal access to timely information on service disruptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71942/25]

303. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of guidelines or requirements issued by the National Transport Authority to Irish Rail regarding the provision of service disruption information across multiple platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71943/25]

304. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant communication failures experienced by passengers at Pearse Street railway station on 9 December 2025 during high wind conditions, including the inability to clearly hear public address announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71994/25]

305. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he has requested a report from Iarnród Éireann on the persistent failure of real time passenger information display boards at Pearse Street, Tara Street, Connolly Station and the Northern commuter railway stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71995/25]

306. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the procedures in place to ensure that front line staff at Pearse Street railway station are provided with accurate and timely service information during severe weather events, in view of reports that on 9 December 2025 staff were unable to advise passengers when trains would arrive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71996/25]

307. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the actions which will be taken to improve the resilience and clarity of public address systems at Pearse Street and other Dublin railway stations, following widespread reports that on 9 December 2025 announcements were inaudible to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71997/25]

308. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Leap card validation machines were not operational at Skerries railway station on 9 December 2025, resulting in commuters being unable to tag on or tag off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71998/25]

309. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the safeguards which are in place to ensure that passengers are not financially penalised through incorrect or maximum fares, where Leap card machines are unavailable due to equipment failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71999/25]

369. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by older people in accessing and navigating the Revenue online services; the nature and extent of any complaints or feedback received by his Department or by Revenue on this issue in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71918/25]

370. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the alternative non digital channels currently available for older people who are unable to access or use the Revenue online systems; if these supports are considered adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71919/25]

371. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps Revenue is taking to ensure that its website and online services are fully accessible and user friendly for older people, including those with limited digital skills or disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71920/25]

35. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the efficiency and cost-saving measures currently being implemented across the public service as part of the reform agenda under his remit; whether these measures include workforce planning, digital transformation, shared services, and procurement reforms; the projected savings associated with such initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69892/25]

87. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan has been integrated into his broader public service reform framework, with mechanisms for cross-departmental coordination, regular Comptroller and Auditor General reporting, PAC oversight, and fiscal monitoring by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council; his plans on strengthening transparency and long-term accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69893/25]

111. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70742/25]

144. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the resources which are being provided to schools to support children with mild, moderate and severe diagnosis of dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70743/25]

229. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to accelerate delivery of new FET infrastructure given the growing demand for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67802/25]

260. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which his Development of the Swords FET College fit into his Department’s wider strategy for the FET College of the Future initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67801/25]

121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the necessary charging infrastructure will be in place to support the full electrification of the Dublin Bus fleet; the timeline for completion of charging depots in the Dublin Metropolitan Area north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70663/25]

122. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of progress on charging infrastructure at individual Dublin Bus depots, including plans for depot upgrades serving the Fingal area, such as those linked to the 33 and 33X services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70664/25]