Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,477 for speaker:Grace Boland

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the current policy regarding the availability of weight loss medications, for persons on low incomes, including those with medical cards; the plans to expand access to these medications for persons who do not have diabetes but are struggling with obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure equitable access to clinically approved weight loss drugs for lower-income earners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52483/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 210. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the HSE’s assessment of the inclusion of weight loss medications for non-diabetic patients on the reimbursement list for medical card holders; the timeframe for a decision on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 211. To ask the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the potential impact on health inequalities if weight loss drugs remain inaccessible to lower-income groups; the measures being explored to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52485/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to simplify fare structures to ensure equity train and bus fares, in particular for those commuting to and from Dublin Commuter zone 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to simplify fare structures to ensure equity train and bus fares, in particular for those commuting to and from Dublin commuter zone 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52161/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timelines for implementation of the Bus Connect plan for the Dublin Fingal west constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51187/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the service report for 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the bus routes 33/33x and 33a, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm Dublin Bus have taken into consideration the NTA's recommendation to improve the capacity of the 33 bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the schedule fix planned by Dublin Bus for the number 33 bus route will be implemented in October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51191/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ask the NTA to consider putting triaxle buses back on the 33x route to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to increase capacity on the 9:00 am four-carriage commuter service from Drogheda to Connolly Station, in view of the sustained and growing passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51993/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of the exact methodology that was used to assess the appropriateness of the Bus Connects proposal in relation to the removal of bus route 33; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51999/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Development Projects (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 345. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and his Department will consider the small piece of land behind Lusk Garda Station for a community building which could house community groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Driver Test (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 346. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and his Department have identified a site for a driving test centre in North County Dublin which would cater for the growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51250/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the remote area grant will be offered to families whose children qualify for a concessionary school bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51204/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the implementation of the school transport review, especially the implementation to the changes of the radius for post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51205/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used to select the pilot areas for the school transport review pilot scheme in 2024/2025. [51206/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider additional schools or areas for inclusion in the next phase of the school transport review pilot scheme; and if so, the application process for a school or community to express an interest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Grace Boland: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which requests for safety reviews of bus stops used for school buses are processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51208/25]