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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I reiterate the worry and terror that the Minister's words have spread. I know he has mentioned the great stuff he is doing, but for these parents who are struggling and the students who are struggling to pay their own way through college, is there reassurance he can give to them? I understand that he is tied by the budget of the Government, and he does not want to speak too soon. As...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I understand the constraints the Minister is under when it comes to the budget, and he is not 100% aware of what will be in his Department. I go back to my other question. I was wondering if he would clarify his opinion. He will obviously be looking at students in this. The huge burden they have at the moment is accommodation, especially students who are coming to visit and to live in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the rationale for the reported decision not to proceed with further reductions in the student contribution fee, in light of the commitment made in the programme for Government to reduce these fees over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/25]

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Bhíomar ag caint leis an Aire faoi seo an tseachtain seo caite. I hope the comments that caused real concern for young people and parents throughout the country were a blip. We need to be clear: we came together to put a Government together and we created a programme for Government. I remember us all discussing student fees in the course of the formation of the Government. We all...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I welcome the Bill. It makes good, necessary adjustments. It reflects some of the responsiveness to what has been a frustrating planning environment but we need to be clear that the issue is not primarily judicial review. I have been listening to every Member. There are so many good ideas in the House but we need the planning law that we are making now to drive delivery, not only manage...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: The Dublin Bay area has the coastline. In this regard, I commend Deputy Bacik on introducing the Dublin Bay Bill. At present, there are fortnightly tests of water quality with no real-time information. The coastline does not have bacterial sensors. I acknowledge that a lot will be done through legislation but one thing I want to know is whether the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: It is looking to privately resource one.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [34303/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: An tseachtain seo caite bhí Deputy Brabazon ag caint faoi Belgrove girls' school. Since then a decision was made by the diocese not to allow the addition of a privately sourced teacher for the school. I do not understand how religious entities can dictate public schools' resourcing of their teachers. Is there anything that can be done for Belgrove girls' school?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [32402/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of funding uptake and participation levels by scheme under Ireland's Common Agricultural Policy strategic plan to date; how these supports are being geographically distributed and monitored for environmental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the community response team in an area (detailed supplied) is being considered for permanent status; if he will provide data on arrests and incidents since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36633/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (3 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data on the number of seizures, arrests and prosecutions related to the illegal use of electric bikes and mopeds over the past 12 months; and if he will outline whether Operation Meacan or similar initiatives are active in the Dublin metropolitan region north; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (3 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the specific climate action measures implemented under mission 1 of Food Vision 2030 to date; if he will outline the key performance indicators being used to track progress toward the 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/25]

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an Aire. Tá sé deas a bheith ag caint leis inniu, go háirithe faoi wires príobháideacha. Níl a fhios agam an focal é sin. Fillfidh mé ar an rud a bhí á phlé agam leis sa Dáil. Obviously, we accept we are time bound and there are looming fines. However, it has not been fully...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I agree on the North-South interconnector. I welcome what the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, said when I raised this in the Dáil last week. The estimated decrease of 5% in electricity bills that it could lead to would be very beneficial to families that are struggling. While we are speaking about energy poverty, I ask that EnergyCloud be fast-tracked. When we have energy...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Lovely.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (2 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the tax exemption on adapted disability which has remained unchanged for twenty years despite increased costs of vehicles, VAT, and VRT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which a school (details supplied) is disposing of its premises for a reported €5 million and is to be accommodated in a publicly owned education building at another location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the current approach to the possession of knives in public places; if he will review sentencing guidelines and enforcement practices to ensure a tougher stance on knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/25]