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Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (14 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion and the Government for not opposing it. All of us, on the doors and in our email inboxes, have heard and read the same stories time and again. It is a huge part of why I got involved in politics and I think that would resonate with a lot of people here. They are the shocking cases of families, young children and adults left behind by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Níl aon rud greanta i gcloch. Táimid fós ag fanacht. Tá sé deas go bhfuil gach Teachta Dála ó Cuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Thuaidh anois ag cur brú air seo ach táimid ag fanacht naoi mhí ar an Rialtas nua freagra a thabhairt. Tá sé deas go raibh an t-Aire sa scoil. I appreciate everything the Aire Stáit has done for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas le gach Teachta Dála sa Teach. Mar a dúirt an tAire Stáit, tá sé iontach go bhfuil gach duine ag obair le chéile. To reiterate what colleagues have said, it is disappointing. We will all be making phone calls to parents of children in the school to tell them there is no definite answer. Is there anything the Minister of State can do to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I want to express my deepest sympathy at the tragic loss of life in Donaghmede in my constituency. I express my hope that all those injured have a quick and speedy recovery. I am aware the gardaí and emergency services responded swiftly and it is an ongoing investigation. I raise something I have spoken about since entering this House, which is water quality in Dublin Bay. I have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I do not understand why the private wires Bill is taking so long. It is two lines in the SI need to be removed and we need 5 megawatts to be removed from planning. It is very simple. Denmark has done it and the UK has done it. This needs to be done as fast as possible. We have established a committee but we need to establish a multi-agency Dublin catchment control group with clear...

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

Barry Heneghan: 313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the current Leap Card policy for children aged five to nine, with a view to introducing a more flexible system for families, including the option to link multiple children to a single adult card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55412/25]

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

Barry Heneghan: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason official communications regarding Leap Card applications are being issued from UK-based email domains, raising concerns about data protection and the outsourcing of public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55413/25]

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

Barry Heneghan: 640. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether the two-year restriction is being reviewed or removed regarding the housing in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55411/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 652. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide an update on current and future employment initiatives to support people with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 668. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will investigate a case (details supplied) concerning an individual who has recently become unemployed and is experiencing ongoing issues with social welfare payments; if he will ensure that the matter is resolved; if he will provide contact details for the individual’s nearest INTREO office to facilitate a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide an update on the employment schemes or supports available for young adults with a mild intellectual disability in the Dublin 9 area; if he will provide details of the nearest INTREO office and contact information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55404/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 898. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide details of employment opportunities available for people with mild intellectual disabilities within HSE services and hospitals in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55402/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I thank the witnesses very much for coming in. My first question is for Mr. Talbot. I have read through the submission as well. He mentioned it briefly. What would his ideal roadmap be like if he could have everything his way and have no policy stopping him for the best placed scenario for Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Yes, technology. What is the biggest roadblock in the ideal roadmap at the moment? Deputy Byrne mentioned private wires. We have discussed this time and time again. We have been here seven months. This is nothing about the witnesses, but we have been saying the same thing to all the witnesses that have come in, but nothing is happening. It is pissing the public off who are just looking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I agree 100% with Mr. Minogue. I spoke yesterday in the Chamber. We have a clear deficiency in port capacity. It is great that we got the Port of Cork investment. I spoke to the Taoiseach. The Government said there is a Bill in that progress that will hopefully end the issue with the Irish Maritime Development Office, IMDO. Have IBEC and Chambers Ireland expressed their support for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: My time has gone but I will come back and speak to the witnesses about Norway and Denmark, and how we can copy them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I agree. We were unlucky that the crash happened when it did. We would have been in a far better situation, climate-wise, if it had not happened at that time. I know my time has gone. I will touch base on how better to copy Norway and Denmark.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [57152/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: It is no surprise that I am bringing up the issue of private wires again. This is something that is going to reduce energy costs and speed up housing supply. It is a win-win for the Irish people. It will bypass bottlenecks in grid connections. I have recently been contacted by people who have solar farms that are waiting 18 to 24 months for connection. It will help businesses with large...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Oct 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet with the Irish activists who were on board the Sumud and Thousand Madleen vessels of the freedom flotilla to Gaza to discuss their experiences, and the urgent need for a sustained ceasefire and full humanitarian access to Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57135/25]