Results 801-820 of 1,477 for speaker:Grace Boland

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 427. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is appropriate funding for the Northern commuter rail line to be electrified all the way to Drogheda; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 428. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the overall DART+ Coastal North programme, including electrification works, station upgrades, and increased service frequency for the Northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47145/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 429. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the current capital allocation for rail electrification projects, specifically the northern commuter line; if the budgeted amounts remain sufficient in light of inflationary pressures in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 591. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to raising the rent-a-room tax-free threshold, which has not increased since 2017, to encourage more homeowners to take up the scheme, thereby increasing the availability of rental supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 592. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to expanding the rent-a-room scheme to include buildings such as converted garages which are not attached to the sole or main residence, as is currently required, but are within the curtilage of the residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47054/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Aviation Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 594. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated assessment of the economic contribution of the aircraft leasing sector to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Animal Breeding (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 595. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce specific NACE codes for dog breeding to improve tax oversight and industry statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47185/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 596. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a plan to require tax clearance certificates for DBE operators and registered sellers exceeding certain thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 723. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify how MicroFinance Ireland’s funding is accounted for in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 724. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of MicroFinance Ireland loan approvals, by county and sector to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 725. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of MicroFinance Ireland loans in 2025 that have been granted to start-ups versus established businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 726. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that are being taken to ensure that microenterprises in rural and disadvantaged areas are aware of, and can access, MicroFinance Ireland supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 727. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland remains a global centre of excellence for aircraft leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding and programme supports that are being provided to DDL-ETB to expand youth services that promote soft skills, confidence, and progression into education or employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47308/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 745. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNA reviews carried out the NCSE by in primary schools in Dublin Fingal West during 2024-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 746. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the names of the schools in which SNA reviews were carried out by the NCSE in 2024-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44461/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 747. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNA positions that will be available for the start of the school term September 2025, compared to September 2024, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 748. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sanctioned autism classes for Dublin Fingal West that will be open for the start of the school term September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44463/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 749. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in need of a special school place in Dublin Fingal West waiting for a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44464/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 750. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in need of an autism school place in Dublin Fingal West that are waiting on a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44465/25]