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these proposals. The metropolitan plan prepared by Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Irish Rail, the NTA, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and Project Ireland shows that everyone is working together to deliver a really good transport infrastructure. That will, as a result, reduce the number of people … important that the light rail proposed for Cork does not take 15 to 20 years. It is important that we fast-track that project. The population of Dublin is now well over 1.3 million. In 1841, Cork had a population of over 854,000. We are currently

been sanctioned by any European country for its mass murder of women and children in Gaza. What a collective failure of the European project of peace and solidarity. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael committed in their programme for Government 160 days ago to progress legislation on the occupied

Government approved the general scheme of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory Bill. The scheme delivers on the commitment in the programme for Government to progress legislation prohibiting the import of goods from the settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, following the International Court of Justice … threats and intimidation, but in positive relations with those around it and in negotiated solution to the concerns of many regarding its nuclear programme. Iran must embody that understanding in real changes to the course which has led it to its current isolation. If it does, we will

well as for smaller safety interventions at Blessington and Baltinglass. When it comes to the national development plan and the prioritisation of roads projects on which the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, will engage, we are clear that we want to see many of the roads projects

classrooms have been sanctioned. The work is ready to go and will soon need final sign-off. Planning permission has been granted. That project needs a sense of urgency now to ensure St. Francis School is able to take all those additional pupils in September … modular classrooms are needed this September. Anything the officials can do to advance these projects would be welcome and appreciated by the boards of management, staff and parents

recommendations from the parents to be implemented. More importantly, I ask that every school will get involved in year 2 of the pilot project. That is essential. There were 13 schools involved in this year's pilot project but there are 33 schools out there that have children

Government announcement includes a commitment to additional investment and to the redevelopment of the GPO as an ambitious and historic flagship project. In my view, that project should be nothing less than a world-class historical museum honouring the legacy of the GPO while breathing new life into

Members for the contributions to this discussion. The Government is absolutely committed to the redevelopment of the GPO complex as an ambitious flagship project and plans are well under way for the refurbishment of the national monument at 14-17 Moore Street. It is our commitment to honour … than that, we have progressed the restoration and conservation of these historic premises and underground escape routes. We have advanced many of our programmes. This is what we want. We want to welcome people into this space, to invite them in to learn and hear from the lives

thank the Deputy for asking this question in relation to an update on the Government's housing plan. The programme for Government commits to the introduction of a new all-of-government national housing plan to follow Housing for All, underpinned by multi-annual funding. Work is well … under way in my Department on the development of this new housing plan. A programme of targeted stakeholder engagement has been undertaken. Written submissions have been received from across government and from a range of external stakeholders, including State agencies, the community and voluntary sector and industry

Deputy is absolutely right that there are two projects in Clare and it is very important that these projects in Broadford and Cooraclare are being considered. I was in Clare the other day and I have to commend the proactive nature of the local authority. It is important

after fire safety, structural issues and water ingress. The interim remediation scheme is solely for fire safety works. We then have the pathfinder projects, which are under way and are probably a subcategory of the interim remediation scheme. Has any money been paid out under the four pathfinder … projects or under the interim remediation scheme? If not, when does the Minister expect money to be paid out under those schemes? There is an issue to do with EU public procurement on the interim remediation scheme. I was talking to someone

thank Deputy Sheehan for asking when funding will be made available for a project. This is the shortfall of €5 million to cover infrastructure for the Mungret LDA development of 250 units in Limerick. The Deputy's question relates to the development of the lands at the former … determined as part of the review of the national development plan, which is due to be completed in July. This will inform the programme of investment. While I cannot comment on any individual sites in advance of the opening of that fund for infrastructure proposals, there will

thank the Minister. From my point of view and that of the local authority, this entire project is essentially being held up because of €5 million, which is a very small sum of money in the grand scale of things. This project has been in planning since last

development of the sector. Along with providing supports and policy certainty, these actions aim to improve the development timelines and economics of projects in order to meet the 5.7 TWh target by 2030. Delivery of this ambitious target will require the development of a significant number of anaerobic … industry. We need a clear understanding of AD technology and consistency of approach by our planning authorities when they are assessing AD projects to improve our planning and permitting processes. These guidelines of which the Deputy spoke will be developed by the biomethane implementation group, chaired

urgent referrals being seen within ten working days. Non-urgent referrals should be seen within 12 weeks. The HSE national cancer control programme monitors the performance of these clinics. Last year, national compliance with targets was 76% for urgent and non-urgent referrals but I recognise the variations … regional measures, which we can discuss further. These can include funding additional clinics or providing locum cover where necessary. The national cancer control programme is also developing new or modified pathways for certain patient cohorts. These aim to make better use of available capacity and provide appropriate access

College of General Practitioners, it has done a huge amount of work as regards having more GPs trained and putting in place a programme for people who have worked abroad and now want to work in Ireland. It has a two year programme whereas for the normal training

will be assessing how and when they are used. Cavan Monaghan General Hospital has made an application to the HSE national equipment replacement programme to replace the existing MRI scanner located at Cavan. This project has been approved and works are expected to be completed

night-time economy advisers in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Kilkenny, Sligo, Longford, Buncrana and Drogheda. The night-time economy pilots are a significant project within the night-time economy policy area and arguably one of the most impactful. This year, I have allocated just under €1.4 million … night-time economy in their local areas. The Department engages with them regularly and supports their development. They also work collaboratively on larger projects, which have included a late-night transport campaign in partnership with the National Transport Authority and a late-night safety campaign. Each is responsible

next time around, in 2028, and Brisbane in 2032. The international carding scheme provides financial support to athletes for their training and competition programmes. The primary purpose of this funding is to support Irish athletes in reaching finals and in achieving medals at European, world, Olympic and Paralympic … additional services will be needed in the coming years to enable national sporting bodies to carry through well-funded, stable high-performance programmes. Therefore, the importance of collaboration in preparing for these games, in particular between Sport Ireland, the Olympic Federation of Ireland, Paralympics Ireland and the relevant

focus now is on those who did receive funding last autumn and working with them to make sure they get on with the project. We see drawdown by the 2019 applicants too and we are making sure all those projects proceed. I know it is something in which

office network which, as we all know, is a key component of the economic and social infrastructure of communities across the country. The programme for Government states that the Government will continue to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and enhance … engaging with relevant stakeholders on funding. In addition, my Department is working with Government colleagues to secure future funding in line with the programme for Government. As the Deputy knows, €10 million per annum is currently being provided to An Post over a three-year fixed term, which

thank Deputy Aird. As outlined in the programme for Government, the Government believes that culture and the arts are essential to a well-rounded society. Ireland is well-known for our rich, diverse and vibrant arts sector. There have been significant increases in support for arts and culture … provided at a maximum grant funding rate of 70% or 60% for local authority-owned facilities. As part of the programme for Government, the Government has also committed to examining the feasibility of a minor capital works grant scheme to support arts and cultural facilities that

know he is a very proud Laois man representing them in the Dáil. As I said earlier, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to examine the feasibility of a minor capital works grant scheme for the arts scene, which is currently not available … halls, community centres and community arts facilities that are struggling to maintain basic infrastructure. That is something we have committed to in the programme for Government. Work is under way in the Department on that. Subject to budget approval and approval by the Department of public expenditure

thank the Minister. The independent auditor and its outcomes are in direct contradiction to the Comptroller and Auditor General. The project had received more than €20 million in State funding by 2023. The Minister's Department provided approximately €15 million; Galway City Council provided €3.7 million; Galway County … played a role in what happened to Galway 2020. Nevertheless, many people are not satisfied with the value-for-money aspect of the programme and that the Comptroller and Auditor General's questions are still outstanding. Does the Minister not have a concern about that

vital months of early education during Covid and is now being denied access to essential dental care. Could there be a catch-up programme for children who missed their second-class assessments? Could the Department consider reimbursement for tax relief purposes for those parents who had to seek … ensure their children's dental health was looked after? Could the Minister confirm that no cohort would be skipped in the school dental programme, in the interests of fairness, equity and restoring trust in public services

status of the proposed voluntary return scheme for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine; the estimated total cost of the scheme based on projected uptake; and the policy analysis underpinning the proposed payment levels. [33608/26

Deputy Emer Currie 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 Barry Ward 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

State, whether direct or indirect, of increasing the proportion of Coillte lands managed for biodiversity from 20% to 30% and the projected cost of achieving the long-term target of 50%; and the funding sources identified to support this transition. [33485/26

Disability and Equality to provide a clear timeline for the establishment of a national statutory child death review mechanism, as referenced in the Programme for Government; and to outline the key milestones for delivery. [33695/26

therapeutic supports to children and young people; and if she will confirm whether such organisations may apply for Tusla funding or Departmental programme funding. [33864/26

Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each

Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each

Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Louth in each

Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospital, primary care centre and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin West in each

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the timeline, governance structure, and eligibility criteria for the proposed “sandboxed early access programme” for rare diseases referenced in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030. [33757/26

Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including hospitals, primary care centres and other health infrastructure works delivered by her Department or the HSE, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all current funding programmes, grant schemes or financial supports available through her department or the HSE to registered charities providing counselling, psychotherapy, and community-based mental health supports; and to confirm which schemes

will provide details of any value-for-money or performance reviews conducted in relation to architectural and design consultancy services on the project. [33894/26

Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/26

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all current funding programmes and grant schemes administered by his Department, or through agencies funded by his Department, which may be accessed by registered charities providing community-based

whether her Department applies a formal classification system to distinguish between direct, indirect, and ancillary services in relation to abortion within overseas aid programmes; if so, to provide details of that classification system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32358/26

Trade the total amount of Irish Official Development Assistance provided to UNFPA from 2019 to date in 2026, broken down by year, programme purpose, and whether the funding was core or earmarked, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32366/26

amount of Irish Official Development Assistance provided to the International Planned Parenthood Federation from 2019 to date in 2026, broken down by year, programme purpose, and whether the funding was core or earmarked, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32367/26

whether her Department has conducted any risk assessment since 2019 on the use of Irish Official Development Assistance in sexual and reproductive health programmes where recipient organisations also provide abortion services, abortion-related advocacy, or abortion-related policy support; and if she will make a statement

which his Department is monitoring the processing of applications and whether he is concerned that delays are dissuading homeowners from proceeding with retrofit projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/26

Minister for Transport to establish with the NTA if there has been a pause in funding for key planned cycle lane/active travel projects in Drogheda, County Louth; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/26

likely to submit planning and funding requests in the near future for expanding or upgrading port capacity for commercial activity or renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31946/26

Minister for Transport when applications for the safe routes to school under the active travel scheme will open; the timelines expected for the project to be completed; the amount of funding expected to be awarded to each local authority; and if he will make a statement

Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for confirmation that the current programme for the Mallow relief road remains on schedule, particularly in relation to the submission of the Preliminary Business Case in Q2 2026. [32374/26