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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...

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]

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

Grace Boland: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists to access autism places in primary schools in Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Garristown, Naul, Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Meakstown, Rolestown, St. Margaret’s and north Santry, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15266/25]

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

Grace Boland: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists to access autism places in post primary schools in Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Garristown, Naul, Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Meakstown, Rolestown, St. Margaret’s and north Santry, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15267/25]

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

Grace Boland: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reading school places available in primary schools in Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Garristown, Naul, Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Rolestown, Meakstown, St. Margaret’s and north Santry, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15268/25]

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

Grace Boland: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reading school places available in primary schools in Swords, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15269/25]

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

Grace Boland: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists to access a reading school place 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. [15270/25]

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

Grace Boland: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists to access a reading school place in Swords, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15271/25]

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

Grace Boland: 400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of plans to open additional reading school places in Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Balbriggan, Garristown, Naul, Oldtown, Ballyboughal, Rolestown, St. Margaret’s, Meakstown and north Santry for the 2025/2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15272/25]

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

Grace Boland: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of plans to open additional reading school places in Swords for the 2025/2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15273/25]

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.

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 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]

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 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]