54. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Finance when the provisions of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2024 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27851/25]
17. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [22996/25]
28. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the progress made by the Land Development Agency to date in advancing affordable and social housing delivery; the pipeline now in place for further developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24726/25]
949. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if suitable respite will be provided for a child (details supplied) given the previous respite offer was unworkable due to the fact that the child cannot travel in the car for extended periods of time. [24209/25]
634. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW Chair, senior officials, or the Minister have visited Explorium since it fully reopened in May 2024 in-person to assess its facilities in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away from Explorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/25]
635. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the value-for-money analysis on the National Children’s Science Centre has started yet; when he expects this analysis to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/25]
636. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Government Department responsible for funding future operational expenses of the National Children’s Science Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/25]
637. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has sought independent expert analysis to ensure the proposed new National Children’s Science Centre will not replicate exhibits already available at Explorium, as referenced by (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/25]
774. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review policies regarding mandatory foreign language learning in schools, particularly in cases where students who have severe dyslexia and anxiety, are unable to engage in such learning due to their specific educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools accommodate these students by allowing them to work on alternative subjects…
775. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the implementation of inclusive practices in schools to ensure that students with special educational needs, such as severe dyslexia, are supported appropriately; and if she will issue guidance to schools on the provision of assistive technology to facilitate their learning. [18734/25]
776. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will address general concerns raised about insensitive remarks made by school staff regarding mental health challenges faced by students with special educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools receive training on how to sensitively handle such situations to avoid causing further distress to students or their families. [18735/25]
777. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a policy whereby students with Irish exemptions due to dyslexia or other learning difficulties are not required to take foreign languages as part of their curriculum; and if she will ensure that schools provide flexibility in such cases to support the mental health and academic progress of these students. [18736/25]
778. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider introducing measures to monitor school policies that may deter parents of children with special educational needs from enrolling their children; and if she will ensure that all schools foster an inclusive environment that supports diverse educational needs without discrimination. [18737/25]
933. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if a young person under the age of 16 who meets the criteria of section 14 Statutory Register of the Education Welfare Act, 2000, is confirmed as not participating fully in a Youthreach programme, to outline the procedure for follow-up assessments/ongoing monitoring. [19822/25]
1247. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann rebate schemes will be extended beyond December 2026; and when an announcement on this can be expected, given the large number of developments awaiting clarity to proceed. [19894/25]
1391. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to making the authorisation for dependent spouse dental benefits permanent rather than requiring renewal every three months, in order to reduce administrative burden and prevent repeated efforts for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/25]
1392. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all forms related to social welfare benefits, including the dependent spouse dental benefit application form, are made available for download online to improve accessibility and convenience for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/25]
112. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if Tusla’s Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service (AEARS) conducts follow-up assessments or monitoring of young people aged below 16 who are participating in the Youthreach programme in order to ensure their continued engagement and progression within the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17884/25]
134. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 1921 Census of Ireland will be released to the public in order to assist the many thousands of people involved in family history research. [17881/25]
214. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the discrepancy in the figures given by Rásaíocht Con Éireann to his Department for the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported whose year of birth was 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/25]
215. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the number of non-coursing greyhounds currently on the waiting list for placement in Greyhound Racing Ireland’s two care homes or for a foster placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/25]
216. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Irish born non-coursing greyhounds who return from the United Kingdom but do not race on GRI racetracks are recorded in the traceability system RCETS; if so, the number that were returned to Ireland in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/25]
217. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the reported €2 million spent by Greyhound Racing Ireland on welfare in 2024; the breakdown of welfare spending in 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17907/25]
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286. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is aware that 25% of this year’s CAO applicants are from previous years, and many of this cohort are from years where leaving certificate grades were inflated; if he will acknowledge the significant disadvantage this creates for current Leaving Certificate students, who have already faced c…
23. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will meet next. [9483/25]