Results 121-140 of 616 for speaker:Grace Boland

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: The programme for Government highlights a commitment to focus on actions to improve literacy and numeracy. Dublin Fingal is Ireland's youngest county and Balbriggan, located in my constituency of Dublin Fingal West, is the youngest large town in the country. My constituency's population is rapidly growing, resulting in significant strain on the school system, with long waiting lists for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 604. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he envisages the need for supports for farmers and Irish food producers in the event of the introduction or increase of tariffs on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 605. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the efforts to support generational transfer of Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 875. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the work of his Department on achieving a greater gender balance in apprenticeships; the take-up of the supports to help achieve a better balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 876. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work of his Department with stakeholders regarding the use and adoption of modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/25]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the crisis in funding for primary schools in Dublin's north inner city. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the Killarney to Farranfore bypass. Deputy James Geoghegan - To discuss the extension of the red...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: I call Deputy Emer Currie to speak on the first Topical Issue matter.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available for schools that are struggling to fund the everyday running costs such as utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14335/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available to primary schools (details supplied) that are struggling to pay utility bills due to the capitation grant of over €100,000 not keeping at pace with rising utility costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14336/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (27 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 94. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress of developing a national funding platform to provide a verified source of the funding provided to third sector organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (27 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the status of the Empowering Communities Programme, which is designed to combat disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14100/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with the EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: It is good to see the Ceann Comhairle back in the Chair. The Tánaiste already touched on the topic this evening but will he give an update on his engagement with the EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič?

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: I thank the Tánaiste. The European Commissioner is a very experienced negotiator. It is reassuring that he seems fully in control of the situation. What is happening in America, however, is completely and utterly unpredictable. I urge the Minister to also take into consideration the impact of any trade tariffs on our SME sector. I am delighted he established the trade forum but the...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: I thank the Tánaiste very much. I appreciate all the work he is doing on this front. I wish him the very best of luck in the coming days.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his St. Patrick’s Day missions and, in particular, the business and trade aspect of the missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15152/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: The Tánaiste touched on his St. Patrick's Day trip. Will he give us an update on the outcome of the various St. Patrick's Day missions, particularly regarding the business and trade aspect?

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Missions (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: I thank the Tánaiste. Will he let us know what sense he got on his trip from the politicians and members of the business community he met as to how they see things going in the next six months? How nervous are they for their country and its trade domestically and internationally?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism places available in primary schools in Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Garristown, Naul, Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Rolestown, St. Margaret’s, Meakstown and north Santry, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Apr 2025)

Grace Boland: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism places available in post primary schools in Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Garristown, Naul, Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Rolestown, St. Margaret’s, Meakstown and north Santry, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15265/25]