Questions

153. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the long-awaited building extension at a school (details supplied) has not gone to tender and construction; and the actions she will take to ensure no further delays. [73583/26]

154. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to guarantee that children in rural communities, particularly in County Galway, can access school transport given many children have been left without transportation under the existing scheme. [74910/26]

155. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of the new school building for a school (details supplied). [74949/26]

156. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined the reason many students complete primary and post-primary education with limited confidence in speaking Gaeilge; and the specific measures being considered to improve oral fluency and everyday use of the language in schools. [74869/26]

157. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure the effective running of the school transport scheme. [74945/26]

158. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot expansion of the home school community liaison scheme to high-need non-DEIS schools; whether consideration is being given to making the scheme permanent and extending it to further schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74928/26]

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she is responding to the recent spate of threatening emails to schools which have resulted in some cases to forced school closures. [74820/26]

160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional accommodation application by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74625/26]

181. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the consequences of the disapplication of Section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 by the Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Act 2026 are for the development of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit. [75119/26]

182. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the environmental impact assessments that are planned for the development of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit; and the impact the disapplication of the Habitats Directive by the Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Act 2026 has on the required environmental impact assessments. [75118/26]

184. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the type and retention standard of holsters issued with sidearms to members of the Defence Forces; whether any review of holster safety was carried out by the Defence Forces following the incidents involving Garda issue holsters in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75297/26]

185. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken any research or assessment of the impact that the absence of Leap card validators on Galway city bus services has on passenger boarding times, bus dwell times, service reliability and journey times; if such analysis has been completed, the findings of same; if comparable assessments have been carried out…

186. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority intends to cascade or redeploy the existing side-mounted Leap card validators currently in use on Dublin bus services to Galway city services following the rollout of the Next Generation Ticketing programme in Dublin; if such redeployment is not planned, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

187. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport following the conclusion of legal proceedings relating to the N52 Ardee bypass, if he will confirm that full construction funding will be provided to allow works to commence at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75101/26]

188. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled and cancelled services on Dublin Bus route 15 in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; the principal reasons for cancellations; and the measures being taken to improve reliability. [75009/26]

189. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the projected increase in passenger capacity under DART+ for commuters boarding at Clongriffin, Howth Junction and Donaghmede, and Kilbarrack stations; and the measures planned to address capacity constraints at Connolly Station. [75008/26]

190. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority will provide funding to advance the design and planning of the proposed Donaghmede Roundabout junction upgrade ahead of the implementation of BusConnects. [75007/26]

191. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed signalised junction at Donaghmede Roundabout on the R809; the funding committed by the National Transport Authority; and the reasons for the proposed delay until after 2029. [75006/26]

192. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has received proposals for an active travel route along the R809 between Kilbarrack fire station and Donaghmede roundabout. [75010/26]

193. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has received proposals or funding requests for road safety improvements at the Belmayne main street junction, including changes to traffic signal sequencing; and the status of such proposals. [75011/26]

194. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport whether he will review the TaxSaver commuter ticket scheme to provide flexible, pro-rata ticket options for hybrid workers and improved advance seat reservation facilities for regular rail commuters, particularly on the Ballinasloe to Galway route; and whether he will engage with Irish Rail on these matters. [75014/26]

195. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71103/26, if he can refer the question to the National Transport Authority as Dublin Bus have said that "any requests for the provision of additional routes and services should be directed to the NTA.". [74987/26]

196. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department and Shannon airport have put in place to prevent any further unlawful incursions by persons on the airport campus, airside and non-airside, in 2025 and to date in 2026. [75284/26]

197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of US troops transiting through Shannon Airport in each of the first nine months of 2026; and the corresponding total for the first nine months of 2025. [75278/26]

198. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport given the European Court of Justice ruling on the passenger cap at Dublin airport, when will the independent review of runway use take place taking into consideration professional opinion of the North Runway Technical Group. [75300/26]