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insurance because of the delays and inefficiencies in our public system. Some progress has been made in some areas. Some of the screening projects being run are very effective. However, we must do a lot better. It is another tax on people. That is the reality … route is the shortest possible one, and that there are not too many diversions. We must do that. As I recall, the implementation programme for Sláintecare is a ten-year one. We do not have that much time left in it. I accept that Covid slowed it down

local government planning sector. In this regard, my Department is collaborating with the Local Government Management Agency on the delivery of programme supports to planning authorities. These supports include the provision of staffing resources and expertise to enable planning authorities to perform their functions effectively and efficiently. Resources … revolving fund for local authorities to acquire long-term derelict properties where necessary. Since 2023, the compulsory purchase order, CPO, activation programme has also provided support to local authorities in identifying derelict properties and engaging with owners to bring those properties back into use. It includes

four peer European jurisdictions. The work also drew on the relevant recommendations of the Housing Commission and the priorities outlined in the programme for Government relevant to the AHB sector. This report represents the most detailed examination of the AHB sector ever conducted by the State. While … consideration, outlining the feasibility, impacts and proposed implementation plan for the key structural recommendations. I am committed to advancing a sectoral reform programme that will enhance the positive impact of AHBs, address immediate sectoral challenges and support the transformation towards a more resilient, effective and efficient sector

thank the Deputy for the important question on MMC. A dissemination programme is currently being developed by my Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to promote the use of these approaches in the education and construction sectors. These standardised designs build … Booklet, which also include designs to promote the use of MMC for social housing and apartments. In addition, my Department's accelerated delivery programme supports the development of new social homes using MMC. The delivery of at least 1,500 new homes across a total of 36 sites

these measures are proving successful in reducing the levels of vacancy and dereliction nationwide. One such measure, the compulsory purchase orders, CPO, activation programme launched in April 2023, requires a proactive and systematic approach by local authorities to identifying vacant and derelict properties and engaging with owners … bring those properties back into use. This includes the active use of compulsory purchase powers by local authorities. As part of this programme, almost all local authorities now have a database of vacant and derelict properties identified within settlements in their administrative area that can be used

discuss the requirement for a drive through test lane in light vehicle CVRT centres. Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the new school building project proposed for the amalgamation of Ringaskiddy and Shanbally national schools, County Cork. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the lack of respite beds available 24/7 … reliability issues on the E1 and E2 bus routes operated by Dublin Bus. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss delays in the school building programme. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the continued closure of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway. Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss flooding and biodiversity

past week and the carpark it has become, and the M50 has of course been incredibly congested for a number of years. The programme for Government states, "This Government will: Support the [logistics and road haulage] sector to ensure the efficiency of the supply chain and to maintain … competitiveness" and the Minister of State has special responsibility for this area. There is also a commitment in the programme for Government to try to reduce the emissions from the logistics and road haulage sector. That applies to a lot of the vehicles, especially the commercial light goods

should not spend the money, but the figure was €28 million in 2020 and there has been a big jump since. Has the project substantially changed from that which was projected to cost €28 million

Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned arts capital programme promised in the programme for Government. [64150/25

Cathaoirleach Gníomhach knows, the sports capital programme has been extremely beneficial across our two counties of Cavan and Monaghan. Voluntary groups and sporting organisations have worked hard to provide new and upgraded facilities. No matter what parish I go to, it is great to see the top-quality … conjunction with local sporting and voluntary organisations. I hope the Minister of State will be able to announce a new sports capital programme early

Ireland, in consultation with Sport Ireland, undertook an independent review after the 2024 Paris Olympics and this prompted changes within its high-performance programme. The previous high-performance director, on conclusion of his contract, has departed the role and the programme is now operating under new leadership

regions, giving them greater autonomy to meet local needs while holding them accountable for ambitious targets and national standards. The National Cancer Control Programme will continue to lead on service design nationally and implementation of the national cancer strategy. The programme also monitors performance and works closely with

around its effectiveness. That does not mean we should not explore it. As the Deputy has done, I want to commend the pilot programme that has been introduced, instituting a community-based lung health check programme by inviting individuals from north Dublin and the north-east region identified

Marie Keating Foundation's Breathless Collection campaign is hugely important in highlighting awareness and also in supporting campaigns for a national screening programme. I ask the Minister to commit to publishing the implementation roadmap and the report from the advisory committee, and to confirm that we will hopefully … lung cancer screening programme during the lifetime of this Government

national clinical hub, which offers alternative pathway options for low-acuity patients. The Deputy will be aware of ongoing NAS capital projects in the region, including new ambulance bases for New Ross and Gorey, which are scheduled to proceed to detailed design phase shortly. In addition … ambulance base regional training facility and business support hub project is planned for Carlow town and is proceeding towards detailed design phase

challenges linked to tourism, accommodation and infrastructure that cannot be tackled by the just transition process alone. These comments indicate that the predominantly project-based aspect of the tourism regeneration funds will be insufficient without parallel investment needed in infrastructure in Offaly and in the midlands. In terms … imposed and foisted on them without adequate consultation. We should not be left carrying the financial and social can here for a project that is rapidly losing whatever limited appeal

into a library, such was the collection of books you have built up there. Thank you for your support for our various library projects around the country during your various Ministries. They include projects in Kinsale, Virginia, Macroom, Trim, Castleblayney and Thomastown, so many of which you visited

that time and that we keep older people active. With that in mind, I refer to budget 2025 and the commitment in the programme for Government to consider the introduction of tax relief for gym membership and other particular measures to provide supports to encourage greater activity among … know the Tánaiste's views now, as Minister for Finance, on the proposal for a tax relief for gym membership in the programme for Government

need good and safe roads. Last year and this year, there was an opportunity for the Government to fund two really important road projects for Waterford and the south east. The first is the N25 Waterford to Cork road. It is a major road that connects … hauliers, truck drivers and motorists yet in the capital allocation for this year and last year, no funding was made available and these projects were not moved on. That is what really angers people. We have a do-nothing Government that put statements on the clár

have retrofitted their properties, including the big landlord TDs and Ministers like Robert Troy, Seán Canney and Michael Healy-Rae. They negotiated the programme for Government and left any minimum BER standard out of it. Retrofitting is something a lot of landlords will not do unless they … should be the local authority, which can convert the property into public, social or affordable housing. This should go along with a mass programme of councils buying up HAP properties and retrofitting them. It would be transformative not only for the living standards of thousands of the lowest

discuss funding and support for the Killarney innovation centre. Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the introduction of a national lung cancer screening programme using low-dose CT scanning. Deputy Johnny Guirke - To discuss the contracts homebuyers signed in Ringfort, Rathmolyon, County Meath. Deputy Aidan Farrelly - To discuss … discuss the proposed construction of a waste incinerator in Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour, County Cork. Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss the new school building project proposed for Ringaskiddy and Shanbally national schools, County Cork. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the difficulties facing Wicklow and Wexford commuters. Deputy Paul Nicholas

Rights reported as early as 2021 provides the core digital infrastructure for Israel's settlement financing banks and is a key partner in Project Nimbus, a military cloud project. We do not want our money being spent on genocide. Back in the 1980s, led by Mary Manning

House on the situation in Gaza and, indeed, in the West Bank and on the importance attached to this draft legislation. The programme for Government commitments to prohibiting the imports of goods from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The general scheme before the House delivers … million to UNICEF, €2 million to United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, €1 million to the World Food Programme and €1 million to WHO. Ireland has provided 177 tonnes of supplies, including tents, blankets, water, cans and other vital household items to Gaza

longer meets the needs of a growing town. The previously proposed site on the Dublin road has fallen through again, leaving the project stalled while the community waits. Other viable sites have been identified in the area, so this project is possible if we have the political will

thank the Taoiseach for the reply and in particular the announcement of €50 million for the new projects, which is very welcome. We need to see more of the practical people-focused projects like those. The Taoiseach mentioned the Dublin-Derry link among other initiatives. The Enterprise rail

Transport the amount of funding allocated to Tipperary County Council under active travel schemes in each year from 2020 to date; the projects funded; the amount drawn down in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/26

Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make

Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the target or projected rate of return on investment from the Future Ireland Fund. [39443/26

Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the target or projected rate of return on investment from the Infrastructure, Climate, and Nature Fund. [39444/26

Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount the Government is projected to take in via the various taxes on fuel and energy in 2026; and the corresponding figure for each of the past ten years. [39399/26

group awarded funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund (details supplied), specifically in relation to finding a suitable place to locate their project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/26

Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make

considered introducing formal performance management frameworks for Secretaries General and senior civil servants linked to the timely delivery of legislation, infrastructure projects and European Union directive transposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/26

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered introducing named senior responsible owners for major Government projects and European Union directive transposition obligations in order to strengthen accountability and oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/26

Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered establishing a central Government delivery unit or implementation office with responsibility for monitoring major State projects, procurement performance and European Union directive transposition timelines across Departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39465/26

Digitalisation if a review has been undertaken of the effectiveness of current civil service performance management frameworks in driving delivery, accountability and project execution; the findings of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39466/26

asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make

Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an finished building project at a school (details supplied); and when it is like to be sanctioned for completion. [38760/26

Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive final confirmation regarding the operation and allocation of places for the 2026 summer programme; the reason for the delays in issuing confirmation to the school and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/26

Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth The mechanisms in place in her Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if she will make

Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of new special classes to be established in 2026 under the revised estimates; the number of applications currently outstanding for special class places in her constituency; when all children with special educational needs will have

provide the breakdown of the €1.547 billion capital allocation for school infrastructure in 2026, by county; the number of large-scale building projects planned for rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39000/26

Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the reduction in the number of school building projects completed in recent years as set out in her Department’s Vote performance indicators; the actions she is taking to accelerate delivery of new school buildings

Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that summer provision is available to students with additional needs in schools where the programme has not operated in recent years; and the obligations that apply to schools in this regard. [39488/26

Minister for Education and Youth the total amount of public expenditure incurred in each of the years 2019 to 2025; the allocation or projected expenditure for 2026, in supporting the governance of recognised post-primary schools; for the purposes of the reply, to include all Departmental, agency

Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding provided in each year from 2019 to 2025, and projected for 2026, to the financial support services unit or any equivalent body for post-primary school financial governance, board financial oversight, finance sub-committee

Minister for Education and Youth the amount of expenditure incurred by Education and Training Boards in each year from 2019 to 2025, and projected for 2026, in supporting the governance of ETB post-primary schools, including board of management administration, induction, training, policy support, compliance, appeals, legal advice

Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39521/26

Education and Youth the planning or impact assessment carried out by her Department prior to the introduction of the revised senior cycle programme in relation to students' access to digital devices; if the financial burden on families of providing laptops was considered; and the measures put in place

necessary for each post-primary student to have their own personal laptop in order to fully participate in the revised senior cycle programme; and if not, the alternative arrangements that should be in place within schools. [39525/26