Results 421-440 of 551 for speaker:Grace Boland

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]

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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm whether a house that was sale agreed under the tenant in situ scheme before the scheme expired can still complete the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when communication to the councils can be expected as to when the tenant in situ scheme will reopen, along with the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the offshore sustainable energy wind farm project known as north Irish Sea array SID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 278. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress his Department has made establishing the small business unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13056/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 279. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the stakeholders that will be included in the small business unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13057/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Functions (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 280. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of reference for the small business unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 281. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the sense checks that are in place for legislation to minimise the impact on SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13059/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the details of the Summer programme for 2025 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13091/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Grace Boland: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on the waiting list for an autism class school place in Dublin Fingal west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13092/25]