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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the ongoing issues affecting the rail service between Athenry and Galway city, including persistent capacity constraints, service delays, and overcrowding during peak times; and the specific measures being considered to improve reliability, increase service frequency, and add additional carriages to better accommodate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: One of our greatest assets in the town of Athenry is now becoming one of our greatest pain points. Train services into Galway city are wholly inadequate. We need to see significant investment in additional carriages arriving at Athenry. As mentioned previously, there are only two carriages going in on the first train in the morning. To put it bluntly, people are packed in like sardines....

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I sincerely wish the Cathaoirleach the very best of luck in his role as Chair of the public accounts committee. It is probably not the easiest committee to chair but I sincerely wish him the best. He can be assured that my Fianna Fáil colleagues and I will work with everyone in this room for the betterment of this country and our public finances. I am honoured to be appointed to this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to date; if not,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify which of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the 1951 CIÉ superannuation scheme is made a priority for the new Government; if he will address the concerns of retired members of the scheme who have not received a pension increase since 2008; to consider the particular hardship these pensioners face, especially given that many are not entitled to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of schools enrolled in the safe routes to school in 2024, and to date in 2025; the number of schools waiting to be enrolled; the breakdown of the number of schools enrolled in the programme by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding allocated to the safe routes to school programme in 2025; the number of schools availing of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost arising from the 20% reduction of public transport fares to the public and the 50% reduction of public transport to students and young people under 24 years-of-age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department aggregates or compiles quarterly prompt payment reporting data submitted by public bodies and agencies under its remit, in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017; if so, to provide the compiled data or summary tables for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm which public bodies under the aegis of his Department are required to submit quarterly prompt payment reports in accordance with Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, regarding the 15-Day Prompt Payment Commitment; to provide a comprehensive list of those bodies; and to specify...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications under the cycle-to-work scheme in 2024, and to date in 2025; if he will provide a breakdown between the number of bicycles, pedelecs, e-bikes, and e-cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22244/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme beyond PAYE to include everyone, employers, sole-traders, students, jobseekers, the disabled, unpaid homework and the retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department maintains or receives any data on the compliance of Government Departments and their agencies or bodies with the quarterly prompt payment reporting requirements under Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017 (details supplied); if he will consider establishing a process by...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if parent departments are required or expected to aggregate and publish prompt payment data from bodies under their remit, including State agencies and non-commercial State bodies; and if not, the reason such aggregated reporting is not currently mandated as part of the Government's transparency and public financial accountability...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 133. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider creating a centralised public database or portal for quarterly prompt payment reports submitted under Government Decision S29296; and if not, to provide a composite dataset or index showing the reporting status and prompt payment performance of all public sector bodies for the past three years. [22617/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 146. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 722 of 25 March 2025 and 910 of 8 April 2025, if he is aware of any Government department that failed to submit quarterly prompt payment reports, as required under Government Decision S29296 of 19 May 2009, 2 and 8 March 2011, and 28 March 2017, for any quarter in 2022, 2023, or 2024 to date;...