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Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Only 5% of services are community crèches in the area of Fingal County Council. The figures show there has only been a net increase of one community crèche provider across the whole country, in five years. Why is that happening?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Why are fewer community crèches opening and why only 5% in Fingal County Council?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: It is worth examining why there is a variance across county councils and what areas are doing differently to support community crèches. It is important to know that, because community crèches play a valuable role in the overall sector. Dublin West is an area of undersupply. Does the Department foresee that Dublin West will be included in its scoping exercise for additional supply...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Yes.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Will the Department take account of increases in overall enrolment figures? I have noticed that our enrolment figures are increasing but I feel that is not a true picture of what is happening on the ground. The number of baby rooms, for instance, is down 35% in Dublin West. Overall nationally, school age places seem to be increasing but what about sessional services and all the types of...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Will it step into provision in those areas? Will it directly address that undersupply?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Will we see that information in the action plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accommodating me. I had another committee meeting and another meeting so I have not heard any of the discussion. I apologise if I go back over ground that has been covered. I only have two minutes and 45 seconds. I will ask about teachers' feedback on the reform, the consultation that has taken place and the amount of classroom time provided for individual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: There is space for adjustment and review.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is currently evaluating upgrade to security measures at Dublin Airport following the evacuation recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 568. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the latest update on the publication of new wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54631/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 587. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of registered derelict or vacant housing properties in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 588. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of hectares of land zoned under residential zoned land tax that are currently underdeveloped across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54805/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 589. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department is currently evaluating measures to amend the existing system for zoning land in an effort to increase housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54806/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 590. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work his Department is undertaking to accommodate new homes through the implementation of a revised National Planning Framework. [54807/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 591. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work his Department is undertaking to enable local authorities to identify suitable sites for urban development zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54808/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures his Department is evaluating to deliver higher density housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54809/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 593. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which modern methods of construction are currently being utilised to increase housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 594. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures his Department is evaluating to promote the conversion of older buildings for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54811/25]