Albert Dolan
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Fianna Fáil · Galway East · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 374 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 181 debate contributions
- 1,502 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Galway East 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-04-14 · to Further and Higher Education
3483. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26910/26]
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2026-04-14 · to Rural
3532. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26915/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Education
257. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the request issued by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to a school (details supplied) to open a special class; when a decision will be made on this request; the timeline involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23241/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Children
427. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of Recommendation 38 of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, which proposed the creation of a number of research scholarships in memory of the children who died in these institutions; whether an application process for these scholarships has begun or is planned; if any eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, or other selection parameters have been established; and the way in which individuals who wish to pursue research in this area may formally register their interest for consideration. [23372/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Health
473. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of schools currently registered under the Medicines for Listed Organisations framework to hold emergency medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors for the treatment of severe allergic reactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23373/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Health
474. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed any barriers faced by schools in registering under the Medicines for Listed Organisations framework in order to hold emergency medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors [23374/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Health
475. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the availability of training for school staff to administer emergency medicines, including adrenaline auto-injectors, in the event of severe allergic reactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23375/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Health
476. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered measures to improve access to spare emergency medicines such as adrenaline auto-injectors in schools for use in cases of suspected but undiagnosed anaphylaxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23376/26]
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2026-03-26 · to Health
477. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department is engaging with the Department of Education and Youth regarding preparedness in schools to respond to severe allergic reactions and other medical emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23377/26]
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2026-03-24 · to Taoiseach
14. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s statement of strategy for 2025 to 2028. [16742/26]
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2026-03-19 · to Agriculture
102. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports his Department will provide to farmers in Galway east who are experiencing severe pressure due to rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled with falling beef prices; and whether further targeted relief measures are planned to protect farm viability in the region. [20851/26]
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2026-03-19 · to Education
292. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the status of a building project (details supplied), including its current stage in the Department’s approval process, expected timelines for progression to the next phase, and the anticipated schedule for delivery of the permanent school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21254/26]
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2026-03-19 · to Education
293. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) would be eligible for additional administrative support in light of the fact that the school is currently operating across two separate sites and has a large student population; and if she will outline the criteria used to determine eligibility for increased administrative hours or posts in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21255/26]
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2026-03-19 · to Education
307. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when urgent safety issues at a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and when the school’s permanent building will progress to stage 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21352/26]
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2026-03-19 · to Further and Higher Education
526. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to reports that Galway and Roscommon ETB (GRETB) intend not to renew several further education teaching contracts after Easter 2026, affecting multiple staff who are approaching eligibility for a contract of indefinite duration, and resulting in the early termination of adult education classes in Athenry FET Centre, including the Adult Beginner Irish class; if his Department has approved or been informed of these decisions; if he will engage with GRETB to ensure continuity of classes and to protect essential community education provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21268/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Public Expenditure
492. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation , further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 24 June 2025, in which he confirmed that the Office of Government Procurement had ceased collection of procurement addressable expenditure data following legal advice relating to GDPR obligations, and that the OGP was exploring new approaches to re-activating public procurement reporting, if he will provide a full update on whether legal advices have been reviewed or updated since the original decision to cease data collection, and if so, what conclusions were reached; whether any engagement has taken place with the Data Protection Commission or the Attorney General's office in relation to establishing a lawful basis for the resumption of procurement expenditure data collection; what specific new approaches or mechanisms are being considered for the collection and processing of procurement addressable expenditure data, and at what stage of development those approaches currently are; and whether a timeline has yet been established for the publication of any future procurement spend report, and if not, when such a timeline is expected to be confirmed. [20051/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Public Expenditure
525. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the relocation of the Turoe Stone; the expected timeline for commencement and completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Public Expenditure
531. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Exchequer cost associated with the proposed unwinding of the remaining provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation; the expected annual cost arising from the transition to the new legislative framework governing public service pay and pensions; whether any additional Exchequer liabilities are expected to arise as a result of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20049/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Public Expenditure
532. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department carried out a fiscal or financial impact assessment in advance of seeking Government approval to unwind the remaining provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation; if such an assessment was undertaken, the estimated Exchequer cost identified; whether the analysis considered potential impacts on public service pay, pensions or future pay negotiations; and if he will publish or provide a copy of the assessment. [20050/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Education
799. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has been in contact with a national school (details supplied) following the recent announcement relating to its capital project; and if she will outline the next steps in the process. [19545/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Education
882. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention preschool classes for autistic children in Special Schools, by county, from 2014 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20439/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Housing
1076. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a residential development (details supplied) has been approved for funding and inclusion under the fire safety defects remediation scheme; the current status of any application in respect of the development; the timeline for assessment and decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19620/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Justice
1317. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to the Galway division as of each attestation in 2026, if further increases in Garda personnel for Galway are expected in upcoming Garda attestations in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Children
1636. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason for the refusal of an application to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme (details supplied); the reason incomplete or deficient historical records are being relied upon as grounds for exclusion despite acknowledged issues with the accuracy of such records; to set out the review or independent appeal mechanism that is available to applicants who cannot afford to pursue a High Court challenge in order to contest a refusal under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20788/26]
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2026-03-18 · to Health
1750. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE and Department of Health assessment of Omaveloxolone (Skyclarys) for the treatment of Friedreich’s Ataxia; the timeline for completing the reimbursement process; the engagement that has taken place with patient representatives and clinical experts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18744/26]