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timeline for the sectoral allocations? Some of what I am talking about, particularly in the case of Dundalk, falls into the bracket of projects that have been timelined. The three projects I mentioned - Cabinhill, Tallanstown and Greenmount - have had planning, plans and dates, yet their timelines have unfortunately

thank the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, for all the work done on flood relief programmes. The problem I have with them is the time it takes from start to finish. One, the Glanmire flood relief project, is being done in my constituency at the moment

water infrastructure, energy, transport, health, housing and more. It is important we rebuild public trust in our management of large-scale capital projects. Unfortunately, we have seen too many examples - the national children's hospital, the Dublin Port tunnel, the national broadband plan and so on - of significant … cost analysis and forecasting, rigorous risk assessment and a sound legal basis for contracts, so we reduce the risk of budget overruns and projects not coming in on time and so we can rebuild public trust, which is badly needed

Finnihy river were completed in early 2024 to mitigate the flood risk. While the Listowel scheme is not in the first tranche of projects to be progressed, the OPW, through Kerry County Council, is investing €2 million for advance measures. Following a flood event in Listowel in November … Kerry County Council has discussed the findings of this report with the OPW. The council recently requested the consultant to assess the delivery programme for the recommended short-term measures, including rising the embankments at Killacrim. Once complete, this assessment, which may require hydraulic modelling, will inform

working families. We need to make sure they avail of it and that there are enough buses for it. There is an ambitious programme as part of School Transport 2030 to make sure we get more and more children onto the school bus service. This year, we will … understand the importance of that. We will be working on the review of School Transport 2030 on a phased basis. The pilot programmes conducted in the previous school year are being assessed. They contain very important information to plan how we go forward. It is not possible

acknowledge the significant work that goes into any construction project. I acknowledge that, for a lot of principals in schools, this does not happen overnight. It takes many years of initial working with the Department to get that approval, identifying the design team, and going through the design … Department to help identify the design team, support the principal and board of management through the process and make sure as many projects as possible can be delivered. There is always the need to work within the budget we have. While we have had significant investment taking place

under the patronage of Cork ETB, it has a specific set of skills. It might be worth considering in future that large-scale projects could use the local expertise in the various ETBs across the country. I remember teaching in a school a decade ago. The Minister might … recall that the Sammon construction company had a number of projects in the country at that time, but it collapsed. Our school was 90% complete at the time, but because of difficulties surrounding that situation, we were left looking out the window of the old school

Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the progress of the €5 million pilot programme of counselling and well-being and mental health supports for the academic years 2024-25; to provide a breakdown of the progress in Cork … particular; if there are plans to expand the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40008/25

thank Deputy Burke for raising this matter. This is an important pilot programme that has been rolled out. My Department is committed to supporting the emotional well-being of our children. In 2023, the establishment of a €5 million pilot programme of counselling and mental health supports

thank the Minister. One of the issues I raised concerned Barnardos and the work it is doing. These are two separate programmes, but this is about co-ordination and working together. It is extremely important that this happens. The work the Department is doing means … real terms, while it is spending €5 million, it is a huge saving in the long term for the State. All these projects really benefit the children and families and the State in the long term in respect of assisting people at a very early

counselling pilot, my Department, in partnership with Jigsaw, which we all know is an extremely important organisation in our communities, has a national programme of mental health and well-being resources and training for post-primary schools known as Neart. It is being rolled out. I only officially … schools in my area, I was able to see the benefits it has had already where students engaged with the programme and who were then able to give peer-to-peer support - transition year students with first year students. A great deal of good work is happening

bringing life skills to our children that will better prepare them for the real world. In particular, I refer to the transition year programme. This is a great programme which offers students an opportunity to learn new skills. Can it be extended to cover more aspects of daily

transition year. Last October, there was collaboration between my Department and the Road Safety Authority, RSA, where they developed a specific programme, Road Safety Matters. It was launched to help students become safer road users. The programme, which has been developed by the RSA, is also supported

Specifically on the infrastructure in Galway, the national development plan will be an opportunity to significantly increase investment. We will be considering many projects. We discussed some of the health projects for Galway earlier. On the Corrib Estuary issue, I will bring the Deputy's comments

community safety fund is a tangible example of how this works in practice, ensuring money taken from criminal networks is reinvested in local projects that improve safety, well-being and opportunity. This year, €4 million is available through the fund, which is double the allocation from its first … public good. The community safety fund is a powerful example of how money taken from organised crime is channelled directly into local projects which enhance safety and well-being across the country. There are several matters I intend to return to on Committee Stage and I will flag

they need. Limerick and other areas have had a massive problem with crack cocaine. At the same time, we have fantastic local community projects in Limerick and they do some fantastic work with limited resources. I would like to see the grant amounts available through the community safety … fund increase dramatically. We also have many groups and projects doing incredible work trying to break the cycle of imprisonment in crime. They could do so much more with increased resources. This would save us money in the long term. It would keep young people out of prison

clear example of how we can take the money once used to fuel misery and instead use it to build safer, stronger communities. Projects tackling youth crime, drug intimidation, domestic violence and antisocial behaviour are all supported under this fund. This is justice in action. I acknowledge … programme for Government commitment to expand the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau and increase transparency, including the power to publish tax defaulter lists. These are further steps I hope can be advanced during the coming Stages of the Bill. This legislation sends a strong and unequivocal message

communities are identified as being in need by the Pobal HP deprivation index. Any moneys raised should also go towards local youth diversion projects and meaningful community projects. Perhaps the Minister can clarify the position in this regard when replying but I am of the view that where

from County Meath, garda Barbara Kelly and garda Aisling Connor and the entire community team there, the support workers of the youth diversion projects, the community and voluntary leaders of the drug and alcohol task forces, the members of the strengthening families programmes and all of the volunteers

discuss in this House. Deputy Ward also spoke about youth diversion. We need to ensure that we have as many youth diversion programmes operating as possible. Later this year, I hope to be in a situation where every area will have a functioning youth diversion programme, powered

injustice it aimed to address never went away. The challenge remained and so did the commitment to fix it, including in the programme for Government, as the Minister of State has said. I am proud to see this Bill return today as a Government Bill. I thank … Netherlands, have already legislated for the right to be forgotten. Ireland is now catching up with the standard and delivering on our programme for Government commitment to protect cancer survivors and enshrine this in our law. The Bill also builds upon the voluntary code of practice introduced

Housing, Local Government and Heritage provides funding to local authorities through the €2 billion urban regeneration and development fund which is supporting a programme of significant transformational capital projects that will contribute to the regeneration and rejuvenation of Ireland's cities and other large towns, in line with

Irish Stock Exchange to the economy and to the growth of our indigenous Irish companies. I welcome the commitments in the programme for Government to support the Irish Stock Exchange. However, I would like to see this commitment followed up with concrete action to ensure its growth … enterprise base, we must build the right environment to allow companies to scale using all sources of capital, including public equity markets. The programme for Government commits to exploring ways to enhance the Irish Stock Exchange as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses. This

commitment, bringing its total funding to €60 million in 2025. Additional money is going towards the expansion of restorative justice and crime diversion programmes, including step-down facilities and community-based alternatives to imprisonment. Promoting restorative justice is a priority for this Government … programme for Government. Earlier, I mentioned some of the progress we have made so far. We are committed to ensuring that this continues apace. The Bill broadly aligns with Government policy in this area. I anticipate further discussion and debate on this subject in the future. I again

first community-based undergraduate dental degree course delivered in Ireland. In order to advance the education of students on this new programme, work by the RCSI and the HSE on a new dental education centre at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown has commenced. This new centre is set to open … dental students annually and provide approximately 30,000 treatments in the community. What has really piqued my interest in this is the pilot programme under which supervised dental students will provide free dental care to local residents. That is going to help to improve access to care

commitment to work to integrate Local Link transport routes with health services to improve access for individuals seeking care, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35218/26

include a seven-day service including Sundays; the minimum service frequency envisaged; whether the proposed Q1 2027 rollout timeline under the BusConnects Cork programme allows for revisions based on stakeholder and public feedback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35307/26

Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed

Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed

Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed

Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed

Balla, County Mayo, given its historical, commemorative, and veterans' significance; and the role, if any, the OPW could play in supporting this project. [35304/26

construction, engineering, electrical, maintenance and long-term operational jobs supported by large-scale renewable energy, grid infrastructure and data centre-related investment projects in the State for each year from 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [34488/26

Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in the Wicklow Wexford constituency in each

Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied) that is part of a school amalgamation of three secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34047/26

Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Fingal in each of the past five

Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five

Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a status update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34156/26

details supplied), seeking the retention of a mainstream teaching post for the 2026/2027 school year, having regard to the school’s confirmed and projected enrolment growth, increasing pressure at infant level, and its role in meeting local educational and special educational needs; and if she will make

Deputy Ryan O'Meara 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. [34321/26

Minister for Education and Youth to provide details regarding the new special school announced for Citywest; the timeline for and details of the project; when enrolment will be opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34413/26

Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each

Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is considering the development or expansion of educational programmes in schools and youth settings aimed at teaching children and teenagers practical skills relating to horse care, animal welfare and responsible ownership, particularly in areas

Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Kildare in each of the past five

ancillary benefits such as the fuel allowance, household benefits package and living alone allowance to support vulnerable groups has occurred as per the Programme for Government; if not, when this examination is to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34905/26

that may be made to support women who currently fall outside the existing schemes to qualify for a State pension, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35219/26

Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of centenarian bounties paid in each of the years from 2016 to 2025; the projections of the number of payments made in 2026 and in coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35319/26

Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed

Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed

Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed