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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current Government policy on the ability of higher education institutions, including universities, technological universities and institutes of technology, to borrow funds for capital or infrastructure investment; and whether such institutions are required to obtain approval or sanction before engaging in borrowing, and under what...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the borrowing framework or restrictions that apply to publicly funded higher education institutions, including technological universities and institutes of technology; and whether any approval process, legislative limitations, or fiscal rules constrain such institutions from borrowing to invest in infrastructure or strategic development, such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether higher education institutions, including universities and technological universities, are permitted to borrow or raise finance independently to develop student accommodation; and any policy, guidelines, or restrictions currently in place that may limit or regulate such borrowing. [19852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy or strategic approach to enabling or supporting the delivery of student accommodation by higher education institutions; and whether any capital funding, borrowing flexibility or public private partnership models are under consideration to expand student housing supply. [19853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Technological University of the Shannon is not permitted to borrow for the purpose of developing student accommodation; and if there are plans to review borrowing restrictions to enable technological universities to support the delivery of on-campus housing. [19854/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy or legislative basis for restricting technological universities, including the Technological University of the Shannon, from borrowing to fund the construction of student accommodation; and whether any such restriction is under review. [19855/25]

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...