460. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to set out the original and current timelines for each key phase of the Next Generation Ticketing programme; whether any milestones or delivery dates have been missed, deferred or revised since the contract was awarded; the reasons for each such change; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62080/26]
461. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the current status of the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including the delivery of contactless bank card and mobile device payments across public transport; the key outstanding milestones; the expected date for commencement of contactless payments for passengers; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62078/26]
468. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the current delivery timetable for the Next Generation Ticketing programme remains achievable; the principal risks to delivery of contactless payments within that timetable; the oversight and reporting arrangements that are in place to monitor cost, milestones and contractor performance; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62089/26]
469. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the original contracted cost and current forecast total cost of the Next Generation Ticketing programme; whether any additional payments, contract variations, change requests or other additional costs have arisen or are anticipated; the value and reason for each such additional cost; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62086/26]
378. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann or the National Transport Authority has conducted an assessment of passenger demand on the 101X service from Balrothery to Dublin, particularly on services departing the Balrothery Inn stop at approximately 7.15 a.m., 7.35 a.m., 7.40 a.m. and 7.55 a.m.; the findings of such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/…
379. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given by Bus Éireann or the National Transport Authority to deploying higher-capacity vehicles, including double-decker buses, on the 101X route during peak commuting periods in order to alleviate overcrowding and ensure all passengers can be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55387/26]
494. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the plans under the BusConnects Network Redesign to establish a bus route between Swords and Beaumont Hospital; to provide a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57038/26]
909. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works has undertaken or plans to undertake, a coastal erosion risk assessment in Rush, County Dublin; if so, when such assessments were completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58007/26]
910. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works has plans to provide or support coastal defence and erosion prevention works in Rush, County Dublin; the proposed measures under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58008/26]
911. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding streams currently available through the Office of Public Works to local authorities for coastal erosion mitigation projects; whether Fingal County Council has applied for such funding in respect of Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58009/26]
912. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagement the Office of Public Works has had with Fingal County Council regarding ongoing coastal erosion issues affecting Rush; whether any joint projects are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58010/26]
1181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if condition surveys have been undertaken at schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55709/26]
1224. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to request a review of the Teaching Council's registration process for teachers who obtained their teaching qualifications and professional experience outside Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56206/26]
1225. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Teaching Council registration requirements impacts teacher recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56207/26]
1226. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average processing time for applications for Teaching Council registration from teachers qualified outside the State in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56208/26]
1227. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Teaching Council applications from teachers qualified outside the State over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/26]
1228. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent to which verified teaching experience gained overseas is taken into account by the Teaching Council when assessing registration applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56210/26]
41. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has prepared a phased implementation plan to further reduce pupil teacher ratios over the lifetime of the current Government; if so, the milestones and timelines contained within that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54042/26]
59. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to prioritising reductions in pupil teacher ratios for DEIS schools, schools with special classes, or schools experiencing sustained enrolment growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54043/26]
6. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional funding streams are planned in 2026 to support community facilities, town centre renewal and rural infrastructure in the Dublin Fingal region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53137/26]
45. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has undertaken any assessment of whether rapidly growing communities within the administrative area of Fingal County Council, including Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Naul, Balbriggan and surrounding areas are receiving equitable access to rural development funding schemes compared with towns of similar populatio…
27. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the average processing timelines for foreshore licence applications; the measures that are being introduced to reduce delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51498/26]
84. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve the efficiency of the foreshore licence application process; his plans to increase staffing or technical resources within his Department to address existing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51497/26]
6. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress being made on the adoption of artificial intelligence across the public service to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens and enhance public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/26]
69. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the work underway to ensure Departments are measured on outcomes delivered for citizens rather than expenditure incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51519/26]