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Eoin Ó Broin Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
246. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is scope for altering the proposed sports facilities at a school in County Dublin (details supplied) to make provision for astro-turf facilities to support sports such as soccer. [27578/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
247. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27611/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
248. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27612/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
249. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27613/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
250. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27614/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
251. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of the BUSS model (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27620/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
252. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether school transport can be supplied for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27632/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
253. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the recruitment campaign for the education therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
254. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the School Transport 2030 review including progress made towards implementation of the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27642/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
255. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the Schools Photovoltaic Programme; the number of schools at primary and secondary level that have taken it up; if any schools indicated they will not take it up; the reasons they have outlined; the amount which has been spent on the scheme to date; the overall budget for the scheme to provide for solar panels on a…
Jen Cummins Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of preschool children that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27672/26]
Jen Cummins Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
257. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of children attending non-religious and/or multidenominational schools that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27673/26]
Jen Cummins Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Education
258. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of all parental respondents to the survey on patronage that chose non-religious patronage. [27674/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Culture
259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of Sports Capital Funding will be announced; and the maximum grant that will be allowable. [27577/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Culture
260. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the research currently being undertaken regarding adult welfare concerns in local community sports and athletics clubs; the policies and procedures in place for handling adult welfare concerns within such clubs; whether there are plans to introduce or strengthen governance standards for committees of local community sports and athl…
Ruth Coppinger Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
261. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on an inappropriate use of an acoustic device, with implications for animal welfare ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27691/26]
John Lahart Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when and the progress that has been made with regard to the boundary changes passed for local government local electoral wards. [27419/26]
William Aird Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
263. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the use of hemp-based construction materials, including hempcrete, has been assessed as part of sustainable building strategies; if any pilot schemes or supports exist for its development in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27546/26]
John Clendennen Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
264. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 20 January 2026, whether there is an update on the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme as the payment period concludes for many applicants; if a replacement support is being considered; if so, the details of any such support or supports; and if he will make a statement on th…
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
265. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when OMCs that have applied for payment under the interim fire safety scheme will receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
266. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a compensation scheme for OMCs with apartment defects will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
267. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will advise if this person is entitled to claim a pension on retirement at 58 years-of-age; if the person is also entitled to claim a supplementary pension; if so the amount this will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27687/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Housing
268. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that fire fighters who transferred from the retained service to Dublin Fire Brigade were entitled to buy service for pension purposes at the time of transfer; if he is aware of any scheme or mechanism for full time fire fighters to purchase this service retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Eoin Hayes Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Social
269. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the evidential or analytical basis used by his Department in designing and applying penalty rate reductions or sanctions within the jobseeker system; whether these measures are informed by empirical research; if so, to provide details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Social
270. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of jobseeker’s payment recipients who have had a reduced rate of payment applied due to penalties or sanctions, broken down by type of penalty, the duration, age group, social welfare office and the total aggregate value of payment reductions arising from such penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27373/26]