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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: In April of last year, the National Transport Authority awarded a comprehensive framework contract to the Spanish firm Indra Sistemas. This contract is for the design, supply, installation and operation of a new multi-modal ticketing system. Will the Minister give us an update on the roll-out of that scheme? When does he believe passengers will be able to tag on and off using a credit card...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Notwithstanding the complexity of the problem, I am disappointed that we do not have more clarity as to when we will see the actual roll-out. I know it will take some time but this contract was signed a year ago and I would have hoped that, after a year of preparatory work, the company, the NTA and the Minister would have been able to give us clarity as to when we will actually see roll-out....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I understand that a scheme of this scale and complexity will take time but, when you are working with a private sector company, if you do not give it a clear deadline, it will take all the time it can. It is very important that we get that timeline. I am glad to see the Minister is taking such a hands-on approach and has been engaging with his officials on this. He can rest assured that I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: This week, both the Tánaiste and Taoiseach have spoken powerfully against Israel's plans for the Gaza Strip, but their powerful words are not matched by their actions. The Government said it will write again to the European Commission regarding the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Is there anything to be said for another letter? In a few weeks, it is going to give us a timeline...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Development Aid (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I want to raise an issue that is of significant concern to me, the Green Party and many Irish people, namely, the impact of the highly politicised attack on overseas aid by the US Government. All of us in this House will be aware of the extreme and really quite extraordinary steps taken by the US Administration, in particular the almost slapstick efforts by Elon Musk to shut down wholesale...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Overseas Development Aid (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Minister of State. I am pleased he was able to bring his own experience within the Department and his passion for this issue to his answer. Around the world, people are deeply disturbed by the callous actions of the US Administration in cutting support for the most vulnerable. Bill Gates today accused Elon Musk of killing the world's poorest children by leading this set of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the deportation orders issued by German authorities against two Irish, and therefore EU, citizens, where there is no criminal record; if he has a concern that this represents a breach of EU law; if he will raise this with the German authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to raise the recent legislation passed in Hungary which has the effect of banning pride parades; if he will call in the Hungarian ambassador to Ireland and formally register Ireland’s concern about this dramatic limitation of the human rights of the LGBTI+ community in Hungary; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 560. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will be represented at political level at the Financing for Development summit in Seville this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/25]

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

Roderic O'Gorman: 769. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is her intention for further school retrofits to be funded in 2026 under the school sector decarbonisation pathfinder programme; if she will clarify if there is an application process to be considered for this scheme; the way in this this process is accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 770. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider amending the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 where a ‘child’ is currently defined as six years old for the purpose of compulsory education, but now many children are attending school before the age of six and the existing legislation limits the ability of schools to undertake early intervention strategies with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 771. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider amending the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 where a ‘child’ is currently defined as six years old for the purpose of compulsory education, but now many children are attending school before the age of six and the existing legislation limits the ability of schools to undertake early intervention strategies with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 772. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if new schools (primary and secondary) under construction will be automatically furnished with photovoltaic panels on completion, particularly relating to Greystones Community College; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18731/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 773. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which she will address the issue of school caretakers and secretaries not receiving a state pension, in view if the fact that their wages are paid by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18732/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when section 100 and in particular the related subsection 98.2 of the Gambling Act 2024 will be commenced, given that these sections relate to children being permitted into greyhound stadiums where gambling takes place and requires reasons to be given by the venues as to their suitability for young children; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1794. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline the grants available from her Department, or through other organisations but funded by her Department, for organisations working in the area of autism and disability, particularly those offering supports to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18726/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1795. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the legislation to amend the Child Care Act 1991; if she will be bringing a draft bill to Cabinet for approval shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18730/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Strategies (29 Apr 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 2015. To ask the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to make PrEP available through public services nationwide, these are now at capacity and new recipients either have to go through a private service where they are charged or are unable to get access to PrEP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when commuters will be facilitated to pay public transport fares using a bank card or phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22839/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (8 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll out by his Department of new measures funded under Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22840/25]