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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (25 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when he expects to bring forward proposals on a new child poverty target; his views on the measures that will be most impactful in reducing child poverty; if he has considered the introduction of a targeted child benefit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50588/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the implementation timeline for the next generation ticketing system; the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure the project is delivered on schedule and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52160/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: Next generation ticketing is something we absolutely need not just in Dublin but all of Ireland. This project was first mooted in 2012, yet here we are in 2025 and we still are waiting. Can the Minister please give us an update as to where we are with this project, the oversight mechanisms and how we can ensure this project is delivered to the new timelines? Can he give us confidence as to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: I thank the Minister and I appreciate the update. When we look at other cities across Europe, we see they have introduced contactless payments much quicker. Milan did it in 24 months across multimode transport. One of the things I am concerned about is we have a contractor, Indra, who is to work with the NTA to deliver a very complex IT deployment across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: On the operating model for the NTA, am I right that after the deployment of next generation ticketing, the NTA will be moving from simply doing oversight to directly managing fare collection, system operations and having regulatory oversight? Does this give rise to a conflict of interest between the various roles, particularly when it comes to disputes? Is there a clear operating model for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which her Department ensures that students in rural or disadvantaged areas have equal access to mental health supports in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to support students transitioning from primary to post-primary school in terms of mental health and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the training and resources provided to teachers and school staff to identify and support students experiencing mental health difficulties; if there are plans to expand these supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a standard protocol for schools to follow when a student presents with mental health concerns; the way in which her Department monitors compliance with these protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52473/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to introduce or expand peer support programmes or student-led mental health initiatives in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52476/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will review the current policy whereby domiciliary care allowance ceases at age 16, requiring families to apply for disability allowance, which is means-tested on the household, resulting in many families losing financial support for their child with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52467/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider extending the upper age limit for domiciliary care allowance to 18 years of age, to ensure continuity of support for young persons with disabilities and their families, particularly in cases where the means test for disability allowance results in ineligibility for payment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans to reform the transition process from domiciliary care allowance to disability allowance, with a view to reducing the financial hardship experienced by families who no longer qualify for support due to the means test applied to disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52469/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider introducing a non-means-tested payment or transitional support for young persons with disabilities who are no longer eligible for domiciliary care allowance and do not qualify for disability allowance due to household means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of families who lose all State support when their child turns 16 and domiciliary care allowance ends, due to not meeting the means test for disability allowance, in tabular form; the measures being considered to address this gap in support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52470/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to address the waiting times for students referred from schools, to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52477/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 166. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which her Department is working with schools to promote early intervention and prevention in youth mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52478/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to increase funding for community-based mental health services that support school-aged children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the supports which are available for parents and guardians of students experiencing mental health challenges; the way in which these are communicated to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52480/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which her Department is ensuring mental health supports are available to students from diverse backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52481/25]