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

Grace Boland: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the operational and logistical difficulties faced by families due to the National Transport Authority’s requirement that each child aged five to nine years must possess a separate physical Leap card; if he will request a review of this policy with a view to introducing a more family-friendly alternative; and if...

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

Grace Boland: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale behind the NTAs decision to prohibit the use of single adult Leap card to validate travel for multiple persons; and if he will consider the introduction of a ‘family child’ travel product to simplify public transport access for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55236/25]

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

Grace Boland: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the customer service standards of the National Transport Authority in relation to Leap card applications for children, including the reasons for unexplained rejections and the lack of clear communication with applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/25]

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

Grace Boland: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority uses third-party contractors based outside the State to process Leap card applications; and if he will provide assurances regarding the security and data protection standards applied to personal information submitted by Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/25]

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

Grace Boland: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA for the reason official correspondence regarding Leap card applications is being sent from a UK-based email domain; if he will ensure that all communications related to Irish public transport services are managed securely and transparently within the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Grace Boland: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to engaging with the NTA to develop a more inclusive and practical Leap card system that supports family use of public transport and removes unnecessary administrative burdens on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55240/25]

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

Grace Boland: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the number of reported faults or service interruptions affecting ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations in each of the past three years; the stations most frequently affected; and the average time taken to resolve such faults. [55241/25]

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

Grace Boland: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the current maintenance contract for ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; the name of the contractor; the scope of the contract including response times and service standards; and the annual cost of the contract. [55242/25]

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

Grace Boland: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to improve the reliability and performance of ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; if any upgrade or replacement programme is planned; and how passenger inconvenience is being mitigated in the interim. [55243/25]

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

Grace Boland: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the contractor responsible for maintaining ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations receives additional payments for each individual call-out or fault response; and if so, the payment structure and any limits or conditions attached. [55244/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 335. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted an assessment of the fiscal and distributional impact of introducing an exemption from capital acquisitions tax for transfers including inheritance of principal private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54604/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected timeline and steps her Department will take regarding the need for, planning and delivering of a new secondary schools or schools in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54606/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the delays in decision-making by the NCSE following SERC reviews, particularly in cases where schools have clearly demonstrated urgent need for additional SNA support; the steps being taken to ensure timely responses to such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55001/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the case of a school (details supplied) that has waited over 130 days for a decision on an SNA review, despite escalating health and safety concerns in an autism class; if she will intervene to ensure appropriate resources are sanctioned without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55002/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the remit of SNAs in relation to health and safety in special education settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55003/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight mechanism in place to ensure that NCSE decisions regarding SNA allocations are transparent, timely and responsive to the complex needs of pupils in autism-specific classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to schools dealing with high-risk behaviours in autism-specific classes, including pupils with PICA, elopement risks, and self-harming behaviour and whether additional resources will be provided to ensure staff and pupil safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55005/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that schools are not penalised for adhering to inclusive admissions policies, and that adequate resources are provided to support all pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55006/25]

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

Grace Boland: 562. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional funding will be allocated to Uisce Éireann to meet the increased demand for water and wastewater connections arising from the Government's housing target of 50,000 homes per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54597/25]

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

Grace Boland: 563. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reforms that are being considered to streamline planning and consenting processes for critical water infrastructure projects, such as the Greater Dublin Drainage Project, which are essential to enabling housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54598/25]