804. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on any progress made to encourage employers to publish statistics of the take up by both genders of parental leave and flexible working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38814/25]
805. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how she envisions the Government can encourage more employees to take parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38815/25]
862. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the cost-effectiveness of integrated primary support services for young people through dedicated State run youth spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38718/25]
863. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered combining existing community-based and State supports in a more accessible and joined-up way to reduce pressure on crisis mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38719/25]
873. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand the opening hours of the D-Doc services for Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk, given the increase in population seen in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38811/25]
253. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will give due consideration to providing epinephrine injections (EpiPens) free of charge to the families of children (not in receipt of medical cards) who are required to carry EpiPens on their person in case they experience severe anaphylaxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38257/25]
Grace Boland
Oral
8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
106. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the uptake of the supports to help to achieve a better gender balance in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37513/25]
Grace Boland
Written
8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
154. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the target of 10,000 annual apprenticeship registrations by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37512/25]
288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the display signs on platforms at Connolly Station are frequently not working; when these signs which are vital tools for communication, will be reliably operational; the steps being taken to improve real-time passenger information for rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/25]
289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason bus timetables are not displayed at train stations on the Northern line, including Skerries; the measures that will be introduced to ensure bus and train timetables are clearly visible to help passengers plan their journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/25]
290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason passengers cannot board Dublin Bus services at Skerries train station; the plans in place to address this lack of connectivity in order that bus and train services can properly integrate to meet commuter needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/25]
291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the coordination that takes place between the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus to ensure sufficient public transport capacity to and particularly from major concerts and sporting events; if there are plans to improve this coordination for the remaining events this year and for the 2026 season; and if he will make a st…
292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide a detailed overview of the project plan for the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including key deliverables, milestone dates, and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/25]
538. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the position regarding local authorities that have fully committed their 2025 funding allocation for the acquisition of second-hand homes under the tenant-in-situ scheme, in particular where a local authority has indicated it will not proceed with further acquisitions without clarity on the funding value and criteria for…
879. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is undertaking to offer timely appointments to the 10,542 children awaiting dental screenings in CHO9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/25]
55. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a number of senior leadership positions within An Garda Síochána remain vacant; the impact this is having on operational effectiveness, including the requirement for members to act in higher ranks on a temporary basis; when these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/25]
57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency, accountability and trauma-informed practice in the front-line Garda responses to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence across all divisions, in light of the Women’s Aid 2024 report, which found that 44% of women who sought Garda support in such cases found the response unh…
17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department will review the existing legal and regulatory framework governing kerbside electric vehicle charging, with a view to enabling practical solutions for residents without driveways, such as regulated cable gully systems or footpath-accessible charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…
49. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the proposed timeline for aligning all relevant entities under the CIÉ governance model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36534/25]
50. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to request a capacity review of the 101 route operated by Bus Éireann, in light of ongoing capacity issues experienced by constituents in Balbriggan and Balrothery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36535/25]
51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will request the NTA to publish passenger volume data and service performance metrics for Route 101; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/25]
52. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the frequency of works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36537/25]
53. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the ongoing works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/25]
54. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether additional public transport services, including DART, Luas and bus, are provided for concerts and major events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/25]
55. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how his Department prepares for large-scale concerts and events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/25]