Youth for an update on the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied); the current status and timeline for the project; and the extent to which the proposed relocation of the school to Dangan would facilitate the release of the existing Nun’s Island campus
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seek an update on the progress of the school building project at St. Joseph's Patrician College, better known as the Bish, in Galway city and when it will move to the next stage
highlighted and targeted. As the Deputy said, it is important that we are having a consent conversation. That is partly why the SPHE programme in schools has been updated to have broader conversations than we had previously about consent and what is appropriate and what is not. That
lifting of that notice followed the completion of critical works at Goatenbridge water treatment plant, an extensive and targeted flushing programme across the network, and comprehensive water quality sampling at both the plant and across the regional network over the weekend. However, as the Deputy is aware
immediate solution and there is a boil water notice following the "do not consume" notice.
Uisce Éireann's upgrade programme at the plant is nearing completion. It is committed to improving the reliability and resilience of the Ardfinnan regional water supply. It does require sustained investment to strengthen
Lipoedema is an issue raised by her and also by Deputy Maeve O'Connell. I have spoken to Dr. Colm Henry about the programme of care for that. This is an area of women's health that has not been understood. It is a very serious condition
drug strategy. A key part of that is working in the community, with communities, with drug and alcohol task forces and the DRIVE programme, which is important and excellent. I hope people will have confidence in it. That comes in part by continuing to fund it and make
months. I am glad the Minister for Health is here. Due to long-term road closures to facilitate works and huge traffic reorientation projects on the R132 dual carriageway, people's lives are being impacted. They are getting stuck in traffic for 45 minutes when it should have
surrounding unapproved spinal and orthopaedic procedures, leaked reports exposing deep-seated inequalities between public and private patients to a national children's hospital project whose delays are spiralling and have ballooned past €2.4 billion. Parents have rightly insisted that any public inquiry or commission of investigation into
least 2010. The Crumlin orphans transfer goes back to 2008 - a year, incidentally, when the State disbanded routine scoliosis screening programmes in schools, which would be another good starting point. There is also the tipping point for the waiting list crisis, the first crisis point of which
Ahmed Abuhassan, a 22-year-old student from Gaza who has been accepted onto UCD's bachelor of science in computer science programme with a full scholarship but has been unable to commence his course because his student visa was refused. Mr. Abuhassan was due to commence
Foundation confirms its commitment to ensuring that the necessary financial support is available to Mr. Abuhassan for the duration of his degree programme at UCD.
Therefore, the reason for this rejection does not exist. It is answered. It is addressed. There is no question over the funding here
Migration on the topic of civil legal aid, which was published in June of this year. The committee, when drafting its work programme, identified this topic as one of vital interest and importance because access to justice is a fundamental principle in any democratic society and civil legal
education makes absolute financial and social sense. It would save the State from building a brand-new school at a time when capital projects are very much to the pin of their collar. It would also protect the future of the rural school, the rural community
clear that the delivery of these services involves significant considerations. I hope that this work will advance in the next national cancer programme and that we will have specialist staff, capacity, long-term service planning and, indeed, the infrastructure to deliver the services. I will ensure that
approach includes supporting healthcare graduates into employment, strengthening domestic and international recruitment and encouraging healthcare professionals working abroad to return home through project home. The development of a national staff bank is also being progressed to provide greater flexibility and reduce reliance on agency staffing.
Retention is equally
were born with some intersex traits.
Regarding the context of the Bill, we all know there is pushback going on in society. The programme for Government is wishy-washy, even compared to the one in 2020. However, it does commit very clearly to inclusivity and to LGBT+ recognition
clearly what he said throughout that interview. Supply, supply, supply, and I really want the Deputy's support when it comes to various projects
midlands, on battery storage and so forth, but we have to move at pace. I get frustrated that some of the renewable projects are still with An Coimisiún Pleanála, for example. We have an energy crisis. Our dependency on fossil fuels creates unreliability in energy supply that
which was repaired on Sunday. Water supply was returned to affected areas on the morning of Monday, 19 October. There are leakage reduction programme works taking place daily from 20 October until 23 October in the area, which may have impacted some supplies. All of the works
mandate. Fine Gael, in its manifesto for the 2024 election, was silent on this. Fianna Fáil talked about sensible reform. The programme for Government refers to reform while maintaining Irish neutrality, which this Bill does not do. I will refer to some of the experts who have testified
across.
I want to echo the point that this is anti-democratic. The Government did not get approval for this in its manifestos, programme for Government or the general election and the matter should be put to the people. It is very clear that there is overwhelming support
lock. The election saw Fianna Fáil - my party - returned as the largest party to Dáil Éireann with the highest vote share. The subsequent programme for Government, agreed with Fine Gael and the group of Independents, reaffirmed the pledge to reform the triple lock
missions since 2014. These challenges were debated ahead of the last general election and in the Fianna Fáil manifesto, it promised reform. The programme for Government, approved by this very House, committed to reform and action. Ireland is an independent State. Our right to set our own foreign
great instability. The whole world is starting to tool up in terms of militarism, and the EU has morphed from a peace project to one that is openly preparing for war.
The second importance of Irish neutrality is the issue of sovereignty. The Irish Government is actively seeking
In parliamentary questions
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
empowerment and development allocation to support sustainable job creation, affordable childcare provision and community-based services, including disability supports, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13204/26
Brendan Smith
Written
legal pathway for undocumented Irish emigrants in the United States, such as the inclusion of Ireland in the E-3 non-immigrant visa programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21696/26
William Aird
Written
William Aird asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the €16.4 million allocated under the 2025 Emigrant Support Programme is supporting frontline welfare services for vulnerable members of our diaspora; the way in which this funding strengthens Ireland’s long-standing commitment
Pádraig Rice
Written
Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the work undertaken by his Department in relation to the Programme for Government’s commitment regarding facilitating an easier return to Ireland for emigrants, specifically in relation to bilateral driving licence exchange agreements with non-EU states
Pádraig Rice
Written
Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 20 March 2025, the position regarding the timeline he is working towards on implementing the Programme for Government commitment to introduce contactless payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/26
Grace Boland
Written
process inform the public and stakeholders on the proposed route and obtain their feedback on the proposals in relation to the Luas Lucan project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21665/26
Grace Boland
Written
Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Dublin Outer Orbital Route (DOOR) project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/26
Shane Moynihan
Written
Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the publication of an emerging preferred route for the Luas to Lucan project; the engagements he has had with TII and the NTA in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/26
Donna McGettigan
Written
records of any remediation works funded by the €6 million secured during the Shannon Heritage site transfer, including cost breakdowns by site or project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21714/26
John Connolly
Written
Oranmore Train Station, and future sites on the N84 and N63; the progress achieved to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/26
John Connolly
Written
Transport to provide an update on the N6 Galway City Ring Road; the progress achieved to date; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/26
John Connolly
Written
asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Ceannt Station redevelopment; the progress made to date; the forthcoming stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/26
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and that that Committee unanimously and explicitly disagreed with him in its "Report on the Israeli Bond Programme" stating that as an organ of the State, the CBI is bound by international law and the Genocide Convention. [22166/26
Pa Daly
Written
Reform and Digitalisation the breakdown of the funding that has been allocated for the Climate and Nature fund; the way in which these projects fit within the funds remit; the breakdown of the funding that has been applied for and by which Department; and if he will make
John Connolly
Written
that has been approved for Galway County Council under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme since 2020; the number of projects this has supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/26
Ken O'Flynn
Written
proposed civil service regulation and public service management (amendment) and miscellaneous provisions Bill listed in the Government’s Spring 2026 Legislative Programme (p.10), where its status is described as “ongoing”. [22482/26
John Brady
Written
supplied) which was to be developed on IDA land in Greystones; if he will provide details of any penalties for not delivering the project and if any have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/26
Colm Burke
Written
Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review an appeal under the emergency works programme for an application for a school (details supplied) that was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21621/26
Colm Burke
Written
Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21623/26
Colm Burke
Written
Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be awarded funding to complete a project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21625/26
Martin Daly
Written
Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for primary and post-primary school places in the Roscommon-Galway constituency over the next five years; and the plans in place to meet that demand. [22334/26
Darren O'Rourke
Written
that ten year planning expires in August 2026 and it cannot extend the permission further; if funding can be provided to progress this project now, to avoid further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22365/26
Colm Burke
Written
Sport if a group (details supplied) will be permitted to utilise the funding awarded to it under the 2023 Sports Capital Equipment Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/26
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the current status of the EU LIFE Strategic Nature Project led by the NPWS and supported by his Department and Coillte, which is intended to provide a robust evidence base to inform nature conservation
Paul Lawless
Written
Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual funding allocated to each local authority for affordable housing delivery since the scheme began; and the projected funding for the years 2025 to 2028. [21501/26
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