Results 261-280 of 1,477 for speaker:Grace Boland

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]

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]

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...

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...

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]