101. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the updated guidelines for flexitime arrangements for public and civil service workers will be published; if he intends resuming flexi-time arrangements for public sector workers that were in place prior to the temporary suspension introduced during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on th…
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102. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the total amount of capital carryover in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; for an estimate of surrendered funds for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/25]
103. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on plans, including timeframe to develop a new Coastguard station at Greystones Harbour for the Coastguard service; to provide an explanation for the delays on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/25]
104. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in his Department since he took office. [16207/25]
105. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of coastal flood defences in Dublin Bay; the amount that has been allocated to improving coastal defences over the next ten years given the increased threat of coastal flooding due to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/25]
106. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation and transposing of The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as currently enacted; the commitments under the business and human rights strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15856/25]
107. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the location and size of available IDA lands in Cork, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15864/25]
108. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the take up of the new energy efficiency grant from the local enterprise offices across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/25]
109. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made on the appeals process for the Power Up grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/25]
110. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in his Department since he took office. [16199/25]
111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if payments will issue at an early date in respect of the increased cost of business and Power Up grant schemes, which have been delayed due to classification issues, taking into account that many small enterprises factored in this grant payment in their overall income stream to meet costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
112. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on progressing employment regulation orders to attract and retain early years educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16273/25]
113. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs in primary and post-primary schools in both Counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15879/25]
114. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the application for building works for a school (details supplied) and when these essential works will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15883/25]
115. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a place in a designated special school will be secured for a person for September 2025 for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16000/25]
116. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a case (details supplied) in which a child with additional needs in Tallaght is unable to get a place in a special school; if she will instruct her Department to take all necessary steps to ensure that more resources to schools in the area to made available to facilitate new places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16006/25]
117. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education the current status of the counselling in primary schools pilot (CSP-P); if the CSP-P scheme will continue through into the 2025-2026 school year; the plans to develop the CSP-P programme into a nationwide scheme and permanent fixture in primary schools given the high demand and essential service it provides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [160…
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the general pupil ratio in Kilkenny and Carlow schools in 2024, and how it is aimed to reduce this ratio to 19; the targeted measures that will be introduced in schools with large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16018/25]
119. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building works application (details supplied) following approval last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16149/25]
120. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if the former DIT building in Rathmines is owned by her Department or a body under the control of her Department. [16169/25]
121. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if the former DIT building in Rathmines is owned by his Department or a body under the control of his Department. [16170/25]
122. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education if she plans on establishing a citizens’ assembly on the future of education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16174/25]
123. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education in light of the OECD's 'Review of Resourcing Schools to Address Educational Disadvantage in Ireland' published in 2024, which highlights ongoing disparities in educational outcomes despite existing support mechanisms, if she will commit to a comprehensive policy review of the current resource allocation model for schools (details supplied); and if she will mak…
124. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to expand mental health supports in primary and secondary schools, including the provision of structured training and resources for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16177/25]
125. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if, given concerns from educational bodies about the adequacy of resources for inclusive education, she will commit to conducting a policy review on resource allocation in schools to ensure that adequate classroom space, flexible learning environments, and assistive technology are provided under the universal design for learning framework; if she will provide …