27 Nov 2025 · to Health
update on her plans to introduce a systematic LDL cholesterol screening programme in line with recommendation 20 of the National Review of Cardiac Services; if she intends to introduce such a programme in 2026; if she will consider launching a national 'know your numbers' public awareness campaign … cardiovascular risk factors (e.g. cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI) to support this screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66872/25
29 Apr 2025 · to Health
National Cancer Registry Ireland reports of increased age-adjusted incidence of HPV-related cancers in Ireland (details supplied); the reason the HPV vaccine is not offered for free outside the HSE School Vaccination Programme and the Laura Brennan HPV Catch-up Vaccination Programme for under-21s; her plans … expand access to the vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20214/25
2 Apr 2025 · to Children
Disability, Integration and Youth following the publication of the brief on Ireland's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if, in light of recent reports that the Government has shelved plans for emergency accommodation centres in areas where arson attacks or threats have occurred … used to determine the suitability of locations for international protection accommodation and the new State reception centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage … presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-language policy and promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/25
7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures are planned by the National Transport Authority to address capacity pressures on bus routes serving western Galway, including Knocknacarra and Route 412, 411, 410 during peak house, prior to the introduction of the new BusConnects Galway network … fleet from 2027 onwards and accounting for these routes soon going to tender are there plans to increase frequency of these services during peak hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62930/26
7 May 2026 · to Education
particularly at post-primary level in County Louth; the measures planned to increase capacity for students with autism and moderate intellectual disabilities; the number of new special school and special class places expected to be delivered nationally and in County Louth by the commencement of the next school … number of children who were unable to secure an appropriate placement in the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33701/26
29 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details on the timeline and terms of reference for the OPW’s value-for-money analysis of the National Children’s Science Centre project; the specific criteria being used to assess … including comparative analysis with existing facilities; whether this review will consider operational costs and long-term sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/25
19 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that … case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12213/25
24 Feb 2026 · to Education
will provide an update on plans to increase the number of dedicated reading schools and reading classes in north Dublin in view of the shortage of places for children with dyslexia; the rationale for requiring families to hold a National Council for Special Education eligibility letter from … previous year before applying; whether she will review this requirement to allow earlier access to appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14331/26
10 Jun 2025 · to Health
Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her plans for the external independent panel of surgeons with expertise in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) surgery, following publication of the DDH Audit by Children’s Health Ireland and the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh; if this panel will … surgeons from different jurisdictions; the timeline being worked towards in establishing this panel and reviewing all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29488/25
3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he intends to review or update the integrated pension scheme, not only for Defence Forces personnel but also for other frontline public sector workers, including Gardaí, firefighters, and nurses, given ongoing concerns … these professions may not receive their full pensions upon retirement due to the structure of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6034/25
4 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date his Department was first made aware of the National Gallery of Ireland’s plans to purchase an x-ray scanner in 2017; if his Department provided sign-off for the expenditure or oversight … when the Department and the Minister were first made aware of the inability to house the scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9356/25
11 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the ongoing public sector discussions with regard to a reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public … expertise and experience to public sector interview boards, while indirectly noting the Civil Service Renewal 2030 Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims … overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3256/25
27 May 2025 · to Housing
Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the recently published National Planning Framework which allocates national renewable energy targets to regions using a geospatial, grid-led and even growth approach, if he will confirm the specific setback distance from … body or authority confirmed that such a setback distance would ensure the protection of population human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27093/25
14 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review and amend the public sector single pension scheme introduced in 2013 to reinstate the supplementary pension for members of uniformed services such as firefighters, Defence Forces personnel and members … recognition of the shortened career span and the inability of many to work beyond early retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24796/25
14 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 29 April 2025, if he plans to ensure that the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) resumes fulfilling its responsibility for distributing payslips, perhaps with a phased roll-out commencing with for example pensioners … only accessible by electronic means and are available to access 24/7 on the NSSO’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/25
13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in respect of the boards of bodies (details supplied) under the aegis of his Department, to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 that the board has a terms of reference … case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24232/25
3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if it is the policy of his Department that those working in the uniformed services and covered by the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension recruited after 2013 are expected to take … their retirement from those services in order to maintain their standard of living until State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16474/25
7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority, in conjunction with Galway City Council, has examined the feasibility of extending planned 41 and 42 service under the Galway BusConnects Network redesign along the Western Distributor Road into Knocknacarra towards Cappagh Park in order … connectivity to employment centres in Ballybrit, Parkmore, Mervue and Merlin Park and to account for the planned P&R facility at Cappagh Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62928/26
16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government’s plans for future immigration pathways for Ukrainian nationals currently residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive; whether consideration will be given to counting time spent under temporary protection towards residency requirements … contributions will be recognised in this context; when further details on long-term arrangements are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/26
14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
assessments or contingency planning undertaken in relation to national fuel supply constraints, including potential shortages or rationing of diesel; the consideration that has been given to the role of diesel-powered back-up generators in data centres within such planning; and to clarify the priority that would … other critical services as compared to data centres in the allocation or rationing of diesel supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26468/26
12 Feb 2026 · to Education
Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she intends to publish the next tranche of school building projects under the National Development Plan, further to the recent publication of her Department’s document entitled “First Tranche of NDP Rollout – 105 School Building Projects to Progress … seeking a new school building, is being considered for inclusion in that next tranche of projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11549/26
18 Dec 2025 · to Children
plans to establish a local, nurse-led respite facility in County Laois, where children with complex medical needs can access safe, medically appropriate overnight care; if so, the way in which such provision aligns with the National Policy on Palliative Care for Children, 2009, the National Needs Assessment … Children’s Palliative Care: From Policy to Practice framework 2010–2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72804/25
4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the National Transport Authority to reassess BusConnects plans for the bus services in Bluebell and Inchicore, particularly the cessation of the 68, 69 and 13 buses which are to be replaced with an hourly … spines and do not lead to a reduction of service in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/25