Emer Currie
Written
22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
39. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the implementation of a ‘Second Chance’ provision, to ensure that students undertaking a repeat year or changing courses once can still access the free fees initiative, thereby avoiding financial penalties through higher fee rates, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he wil…
86. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to progress work on a strategy for suburban Dublin villages, including schemes that are similar to those available for rural Dublin villages. [26304/25]
108. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the commitment to resource the Town Centre First model and establish a town regeneration team in every local authority, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26305/25]
301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice the amount of funding that will go towards the operation of local community safety partnerships; and if there is a breakdown of the funding for purpose or geographically. [26505/25]
402. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he has taken to fulfil the Programme for Governments commitments to launch an urban communities initiative to revitalise disadvantaged city areas; to consider suburban areas in Dublin as suitable for such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/25]
403. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider expanding the Programme for Government’s commitment to invest in key regional tourism projects under the rural regeneration and development fund to also include projects located within the Dublin metropolitan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/25]
9. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [22485/25]
23. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will meet. [22486/25]
168. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in preparing for the impact of any new tariffs on Irish farmers and agrifood producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25607/25]
184. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the agricultural sector in the most recent available full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25606/25]
474. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to students who, for medical reasons, have accrued substantial absence; whether any additional supports exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25714/25]
77. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a new housing activation fund to support the delivery of critical infrastructure that enables housing development; if he would consider making such a fund open for applications on a rolling basis; if it could be structured as a multi-annual fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/25]
100. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his Department’s efforts to earmark certain cost-rental units for key local workers, in line with commitments in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24729/25]
132. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the roll-out of local community safety partnerships in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24783/25]
329. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of standardised labelling of alcohol products in Ireland; if alcohol products imported from EU member states will have to comply with these standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25022/25]
86. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on the rollout of the home-based programme for summer 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24620/25]
165. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider providing a transport allowance for members of an organisation (details supplied) to access sport and physical activity opportunities in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24519/25]
Emer Currie
Written
14 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
230. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policies, guidelines, and supports that are in place for third-level institutions and educators in relation to the effective and responsible integration of AI into teaching and assessment practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/25]
Emer Currie
Written
14 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
233. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of degree courses in artificial intelligence being offered in the State at each of bachelor and master levels; the total number of places on offer on these courses; his plans to increase the number of courses and places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24787/25]
22. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [20790/25]
155. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the current staffing levels within the HSE school dental programme in CHO9, in light of the significant number of children under 13-years-old awaiting dental screenings; her plans to increase staffing and restore a full screening schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/25]
166. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/25]
372. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test. [23293/25]
376. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/25]
432. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/25]