Albert Dolan

491. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special needs assistant posts in primary schools, expressed in full-time equivalent terms, allocated for the 2025-2026 school year, by county; and the number of schools in each county in receipt of SNA support, in tabular form. [3438/26]

46. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has plans or intends to establish a social welfare office in Athenry, County Galway, in light of the town’s rapidly growing population and projected future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1784/26]

58. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a stipulation within the hot school meals programme requiring that only Irish-produced meat, poultry and dairy products be used in the provision of hot meals in Irish schools; if not, whether he will consider introducing such a requirement in order to support Irish farmers, ensure high food standards and promote sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/26]

104. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to progress the double-tracking of the rail line between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1763/26]

112. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the future of the 425A bus service following the recent National Transport Authority public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/26]

237. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing additional funding to expand Local Link bus services in the Galway east area, particularly in towns and villages without regular public transport; the current status of route development plans for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68443/25]

407. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on his attendance at the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions-the Foundation Forum 2025. [66789/25]

416. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for appeals within the social welfare appeals office; his plans to improve communication with appellants during the appeals process, including the provision of timely updates on the status of their appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/26]

18. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [71594/25]

19. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [71595/25]

163. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way he is ensuring that small and micro-businesses are not disproportionately affected by regulatory burdens compared to larger multinationals. [1727/26]

189. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the concrete measures his Department is taking in 2026 to reduce cost pressures on SMEs, particularly energy, insurance and labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1726/26]

208. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1803/26]

209. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1826/26]

280. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of her Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1795/26]

281. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1816/26]

385. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the date on which a Supplementary Estimate or Supplementary Estimates were sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each Supplementary Estimate related. [1787/26]

386. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1808/26]

449. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of her Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1789/26]

450. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Defence the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1810/26]

739. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1804/26]

740. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1827/26]

858. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1792/26]

859. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1815/26]

882. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the actions being taken by his Department to ensure that banks and financial institutions continue to provide accessible, non-digital banking services for older people, particularly those living in rural areas; whether consideration is being given to requiring banks to offer alternative payment authorisation options for customers who do not use smartphones or online banking, including in-branch or community-based supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/26]