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will be commenced over the remainder of this year, particularly Part 3 relating to the national planning framework, NPF, national planning statements and development plans. Behind the scenes, my Department is preparing new regulations to accompany the 2024 Act and working closely with local authorities and other … commencement. While reforming our planning legislation is key, we must also look at resourcing across the planning system. That has been raised by many Deputies over the past number of weeks. This is being addressed in parallel and a ministerial action plan is being implemented, with five

engaging in two important pieces of work. One relates to the summer economic statement and setting out the overall envelope for 2026. The other relates to work on the national development plan - which I know the Minister, Deputy Lawless, has significant ambition for - to drive continued support … budget process. We are not announcing measures or changes right now. We are engaging in the summer economic statement process and agreeing a new national development plan to set out the broader economic context

already indicated there will clearly be an impact on budget planning. Will he confirm when the summer economic statement will be published? Will there be a revised national development plan next week as we understand? If the 30% tariffs proceed, does the Government anticipate having to revise

budget negotiation process. I will be engaging with the Minister, Deputy Lawless, in that context following the summer economic statement and the publication of the national development plan. One element of the cost for students is the student contribution fee, but other elements can help the affordability

period if and as necessary. The Bill provides for the replacement of the national service plan with a performance delivery plan. It places an obligation on the Minister for Health to issue an annual statement of health service priorities to the HSE. The statement will guide the executive … include, for example, the extension to 28 days of the 21-day deadline for the submission of the HSE performance delivery plan and the HSE capital plan to the Departments of Health and Children, Disability and Equality. A number of provisions correct references to sections of the Health

plans for additional funding to Uisce Éireann to progress large-scale infrastructure projects following the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/25

posts will build on growth in cancer services in recent years. Seventy-six additional staff were allocated to University Hospital Galway under the national cancer control programme between 2017 and 2022. However, the Deputy is right to highlight the issue of capital investment, which is at the core … exciting proposition. It could be a game-changer for the west. The statement of fact at the moment is that we are working on finalising the national development plan. We expect to be in a position to bring it to the Government on Tuesday. It will provide

that need care and intervention. This Bill introduces several key reforms and brings in: strategic direction statements from the Minister will help guide the HSE’s corporate plan, ensuring alignment with national priorities; mandates early warning and corrective action mechanisms if the HSE is projected to overspend

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a detailed plan on how the National Training Fund will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37309/25

Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will ensure that the new national development plan sets an enhanced level of ambition for collaborative cross-Border public investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/25

have a number of events coming up. We have the summer economic statement to be published. That outlines the broad expenditure proposals. We have the budget itself. We have the completion of the national development plan. All those are predicated on the Department of Finance finance projections

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following the publication of the national planning framework, if he will advise when the local authorities will receive their revised population figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35827/25

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure sustained annual increases in Ireland's official development assistance to progress towards the UN target of 0.7% of gross national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/25

update references to the service plan in order that it will be referred to as the performance delivery plan, as introduced under the Bill. Section 28 amends the National Cancer Registry Board (Establishment) Order 1991 by increasing the membership of the board to ten members and adjusting … enhance the governance, oversight and accountability of the HSE. Through the introduction of strategic direction statements and annual statements of priorities, this Bill represents an opportunity to more formally align the planning processes of the HSE with those of the Government. The introduction of corrective action proposals means

Monuments such as the O'Rahilly Home and Moore Street; — implementing the Moore Street Preservation Trust plan for Moore Street; — developing the GPO as a national cultural museum of the national struggle for independence; and — purposing part of the GPO to pursue implementation of the Proclamation … heritage and the legacy of the leaders of 1916; ending the destruction of key national monuments such as The O'Rahilly home and Moore Street; implementing the Moore Street Preservation Trust's plan for Moore Street; developing the GPO as a national cultural museum of the national struggle

House that this Government will deliver a budget in October. We will set out the parameters of that budget in the summer economic statement, which I expect to be published next week. There will then be an opportunity to debate how best to get the composition of that … about the challenges that Uisce Éireann faces. She is right about the enabling infrastructure. Deputies will see from Government in the revised national development plan next week a very significant increase in capital investment. It will enable a significant upward shift in investment in water, energy, housing

home. That is a very significant group of people who need attention and supports. With regard to Deputy Heneghan’s question, a statement was issued today on the private wires. A number of areas have been identified where this will be applied and legislation will be forthcoming from … Murchú raised CAS funding. There are a range of Government funding schemes available to housing, and there will continue to be. The national development plan will give a new capital framework for housing over the next five years. I have spoken about the tenant in situ scheme already

capital city. Over the years as my career has continued, I have seen those improvements. The Minister of State, Deputy Canney, in his statements last week acknowledged that the works for DART+ West to Maynooth and DART+ South West to Hazelhatch and Celbridge have been approved. This will … extended to also serve the people of Kilcock. More nationally, I welcome the fact that rail journey times between the island's major cities would be significantly reduced, by 50% in some cases, with the introduction of the plans here and that there would be an introduction

been made over the last few years in our rail network. Notably, we have made progress on the DART+ programme with recent planning decision for DART+ West and DART+ South West. I look forward to achieving a major milestone in the programme next year when the new DART … published later this year. This work is also helping to inform my Department's engagement with the ongoing review of the national development plan. The outcome of this review will ultimately determine the amount of capital funding available to progress new transport infrastructure over the medium term

that. Government has committed to deliver up to 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane per annum by 2030. The national biomethane strategy is Ireland’s first major policy statement on biomethane and is an important milestone in the development of this indigenous sector. The strategy sets … environment, biospheres and local communities. The Government recognises the urgent need for the introduction of planning guidelines for suitable locations for biomethane plants. Priority deliverables under the national biomethane strategy include actions 5F and 5G which will see the development of planning guidelines to support local authorities when

grow the number of both short-term and long-stay beds in nursing homes, and whether the Minister of State will make a statement on the matter. I have been involved behind the scenes in the nursing home sector for the past 20 years … fair deal scheme. The challenge we now have from the ESRI report is that it clearly sets out the need for a dedicated national nursing home care policy. Short-stay bed requirements are projected to grow from 3,745 beds in 2022 to between

issue to guide the HSE’s three-year corporate plans; a new system of performance delivery plans, replacing the old service plans and informed by annual statements of priorities from each Minister; and, most importantly, a new statutory requirement for the CEO to bring forward corrective action proposals … National Rehabilitation Hospital in our own constituency, an objective to which we are both very committed. Hopefully, we will see the capital funding arise for that in the upcoming budget. St. Michael’s Hospital, Loughlinstown hospital and St. Vincent’s University Hospital also all have ambitious plans

decision. There are issues that should have been teased out through pre-legislative scrutiny. There was no regulatory impact statement and the legislation is being rushed through. As said by Deputy Ward, we are now amending an Act that was discussed for hours and hours. I feel … that the Government is leading with, namely that objectors are the cause of the problem. I say again on the record that any planning system should be robust enough to deal effectively and quickly with concerned residents’ or citizens’ submissions. I do not believe these submissions are objections

welcome their continued growth year on year. However, Pride month is more than just a festival or parade; it is a powerful statement about love, acceptance and resilience. This year marks a milestone anniversary for the LGBTIQ+ community and for wider society. It is ten years since … national LGBTIQ+ inclusion strategy 2024-2028 is a manifestation of the Government’s commitment to meet the challenges the LGBTIQ+ community continue to face. I am pleased to inform the House that I launched the strategy and its accompanying first two-year action plan last month

enter or exit the State by ferry in order to avoid monitoring through the collection of this data? Are there any plans at a national level for the collection of passenger name record data of those travelling in and out of the country by ferry? The discussion … help get a clearer position of who of those subject to deportation orders have actually left the island of Ireland, particularly given the statement from the Minister in reply to my question that it is "not possible" to know the number of people who have left subject

Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish a national planning statement on short-term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35619/25

rail to south-west Dublin and to Poolbeg are a priority for his Department in the context of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42741/25

Transport whether a project (details supplied) will be prioritised or provided with additional funding for development under the updated National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43359/25

update as of July 2025 on the programme for Government commitment to prioritise an early review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/25

Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of additional investment in special education arising from the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43643/25

plans for additional funding to Uisce Éireann to progress large-scale infrastructure projects following the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/25

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38945/25

Digitalisation if sustainable management of water and other environmental resources will be a key priority of the new National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39788/25

with city and county childcare committees on the planned provision of public childcare infrastructure in light of the Revised National Planning Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40020/25

Heritage for an update on plans to legislate for national parks, as committed to in the 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/25

allocation of the final tranche of money raised from AIB share sales, as part of the National Development Plan review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/25

Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has identified any infrastructure projects in north Kildare as part of the National Development Plan review 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 5 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39719/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39787/25

Digitalisation for an update on the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39689/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39720/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/25

Digitalisation for an update on the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39688/25

Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/25

challenges taken by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to lack of necessary public participation on the updated National Energy and Climate Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/25

reduce waiting times for dermatology out-patients; the steps being taken to achieve the KPIs of the national waiting list action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37776/25

Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason there is no specific allocation in the national development plan for the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/25