310. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current membership of the Minerals Exploration and Mining Advisory Group; the bodies and organisations represented on the group; the number of meetings held since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40092/26]
416. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann will review early morning rail services between Athenry and Galway in light of concerns that existing timetables do not adequately cater for commuters with work start times of 07:00 or 08:00; whether consideration is being given to introducing an additional early morning commuter service from Athenry …
417. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann or the National Transport Authority have undertaken any review of fare structures on the Athenry-Galway rail line in light of concerns regarding disparities between fares charged to commuters on regional rail services and those charged on comparable commuter journeys within the Dublin area; whether consideration is being given to classi…
474. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reforming the taxsaver commuter ticket scheme to allow employees whose employers do not participate in the scheme to claim equivalent tax relief directly through Revenue; whether this could be facilitated through annual tax returns in a similar manner to medical expense claims; and if he will make a statement on the…
475. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of taxation revenue collected from the mineral exploration and mining sector in each of the past ten years, broken down by corporation tax, royalties, licence fees, employer taxes and any other relevant category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40091/26]
593. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken any review of the operation of contract of indefinite duration, CID, arrangements for primary and post-primary school teachers in recent years; whether concerns have been raised regarding the repeated use of fixed-term contracts preventing progression to permanency for long-serving teachers; and if she will make …
594. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way her Department monitors the interpretation and application of "viable hours" in determining eligibility for contract of indefinite duration, CID, entitlement in primary schools; whether any assessment has been undertaken into inconsistencies in the application of CID pathways across schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39…
616. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 506 of 19 May 2026, to provide the figure for the highest amount of funding approved or issued by her Department in 2026 for the provision of a modular classroom; and the details of the project or school to which this funding related. [39897/26]
627. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the eligibility criteria for assistive technology supports for children with additional educational needs, particularly in circumstances where children with diagnosed learning difficulties, ASD, ADHD, dyslexia or FASD may be excluded from accessing supports due to IQ-related thresholds or specific diagnostic criteria; whether …
628. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to reviewing current rules relating to Irish language exemptions and access to assistive technology supports where diagnoses such as dyslexia or dyspraxia occur after transition to secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/26]
757. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the means testing arrangements attached to disability allowance, particularly the assessment of a partner's income; whether consideration is being given to reforming the current system in light of concerns regarding financial autonomy, equality, independent living and the risk of financial dependency for disabled people; if he acknowl…
917. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to reviewing current afforestation licensing rules in relation to planting distances from overhead electricity infrastructure, in light of concerns regarding the impact of fallen forestry on power lines during storm Éowyn and the importance of maintaining forestry corridors to protect the integrity and res…
995. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has carried out any assessment of the financial sustainability of small and sessional early years providers, including Montessori services; the number of such providers that have ceased operating in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39707/26]
996. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration is being given to increasing ECCE and core funding scheme rates in light of rising operational costs, staffing pressures, insurance costs and the increasing level of additional needs support being provided by early years services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/26]
997. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures that are currently in place, or under consideration, to improve recruitment and retention within the early years sector, particularly among highly qualified Montessori and early years educators; whether consideration is being given to enhanced pay supports, pension provision or pathways toward parity of esteem with primary …
1090. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measure currently in place to provide training for primary and post-primary teachers in the management of epilepsy in students; if any such training is mandatory or voluntary; if she has plans to introduce mandatory epilepsy awareness and seizure response training for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308…
26. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current average processing times for passport applications, particularly for first-time applicants; the extent of any recent delays being experienced; the measures being implemented to improve turnaround times and ensure applications are processed within target timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38310/26]
123. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to address vacancy and dereliction in towns and villages across Galway East, including the expansion of the town and village renewal scheme and support for community-led regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/26]
248. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Irish Sign Language specialist classroom support (ISL-SCS) posts that have been, sanctioned, advertised, filled, and remain vacant since the publication of Circular 0072/2025, Enhancement to Irish Sign Language (ISL) Scheme Provision, on 18 November 2025; the number of applications received and approved by the NCSE for ISL-SCS support f…
288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cases that proceeded before the District Court and which involved an accused that had the benefit of criminal legal aid; the total value of criminal legal aid provided in those cases, in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38501/26]
380. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is continuing to incur rental costs for portacabins located at Galway Airport that were put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, to provide a breakdown of all expenditure associated with these units, including rent, maintenance and any related costs, for each of the past six years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
31. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the requirement for widowed parents to repeatedly submit bereavement documentation, including death certificates and sworn affidavits, for each renewal of a child's passport; if she will consider introducing a once-off verification process whereby such documentation would only need to be provided once unless family circumstanc…
122. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures currently in place to provide training for primary and post-primary teachers in the management of epilepsy in students; if any such training is mandatory or voluntary; if she has plans to introduce mandatory epilepsy awareness and seizure response training for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37966/26]
125. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the situation affecting a school (details supplied), where pupils with a mild or moderate learning disability who are enrolled in an NCSE-approved special class designated for autism/ASD are being deemed ineligible for the special class grant under Circular 0066/2025; the reason for this exclusion; if this policy will be reviewed t…
17. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [11861/26]