612. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to date; if …
613. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify which …
275. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding allocated to Galway City Council and Galway County Council over the past five years for district heating initiatives, including both project development and feasibility studies, by project and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/25]
276. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any new or expanded funding supports are planned to assist Galway City Council and Galway County Council to develop district heating schemes as part of Ireland’s climate and energy goals; if he will provide details of any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/25]
277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding provided over the past five years to Galway City Council and Galway County Council for the purpose of advancing district heating projects or carrying out feasibility assessments; the breakdown, by project and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/25]
278. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional financial supports are being considered for local authorities such as Galway City Council and Galway County Council to progress district heating schemes in line with national climate targets; if so, the upcoming or planned initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/25]
283. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Government plans to publish the next Fuel Poverty Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/25]
284. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in reference to the Programme for Government commitment to explore legislation to divert surplus renewable energy to homes in fuel poverty, if a timeline has been established for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19897/25]
285. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide data on the annual trends in energy poverty in Ireland over the past five years, and the direction in which energy poverty rates are moving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/25]
286. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the funds allocated to local authorities specifically for combating fuel poverty in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/25]
287. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funds provided to approved housing bodies for initiatives aimed at reducing fuel poverty over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19900/25]
360. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/25]
378. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport to address three matters (details supplied). [18908/25]
381. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport his views on introducing a flexible and practical system for recognising commercial truck and machinery licences issued in New Zealand, particularly in cases where an Irish licence holder has resided abroad for more than 10 years; if he will review the possibility of a competency or theory test pathway, similar to the system in New Zealand, for individuals see…
407. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport an update on the ongoing roadworks on the N65 to Portumna, County Galway; the issues that are preventing their completion; and the expected completion date of the works. [19407/25]
639. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the national lottery reform report by an organisation (details supplied); the key steps that have taken place; and the indicative timeline on the next steps of the reform. [19408/25]
1185. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the restoration and preservation of a heritage site (details supplied); if funding or support will be allocated for conservation works to protect this important heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/25]
1406. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures to support and promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; the progress made under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities; and the new initiatives planned to improve access to the workforce for individuals with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18992/25]
2050. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the expansion of the publicly-funded IVF programme announced in Budget 2025, particularly in relation to eligibility for couples who already have one child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18959/25]
2433. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the reasons the position of psychologist at the Athenry primary care centre, County Galway, has not yet been filled; if this position remains open; if it is currently being actively advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20889/25]
2434. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current capacity of the complex menopause clinic at University Hospital Galway, which is currently operating for only one half-day per week, despite a waiting list of eight-nine months; if consideration will be given to expanding this vital service to meet growing demand, particularly for women referred by oncologists and those experiencin…
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29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2489. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review of financial supports for third-level students from Ukraine has been completed; and if so, the outcome or when the review is expected to be completed. [18641/25]
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29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2510. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding will be provided to the ETBs for the current financial year; whether each ETB has been issued with a confirmed budget or is currently operating under a provisional or indicative allocation; the date each ETB was notified of its allocation, and whether these allocations carry full budgetary author…
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29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2547. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current Government policy on the ability of higher education institutions, including universities, technological universities and institutes of technology, to borrow funds for capital or infrastructure investment; and whether such institutions are required to obtain approval or sanction before engaging …
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29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2548. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the borrowing framework or restrictions that apply to publicly funded higher education institutions, including technological universities and institutes of technology; and whether any approval process, legislative limitations, or fiscal rules constrain such institutions from borrowing to invest in infrastru…