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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Mar is eol don Taoiseach, there are hugely critical recruitment and retention problems for public service workers, go háirithe i mBaile Átha Cliath, i gCorcaigh agus i nGaillimh. These workers include nurses, teachers, gardaí, social workers and paramedics. All of them our key in keeping our public systems functioning. The reality is they are being paid the same whether they...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Government Reform (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to bring forward legislative reform to strengthen the investigatory and enforcement powers of the Standards in Public Office Commission, particularly in cases involving potential interference in the democratic work of councillors; how the integrity of local government decision-making can be protected; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 1 July 2025, if she will review the current staffing appeals process to provide a mechanism for escalation or reconsideration where decisions result in disproportionately large class sizes at individual year levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38222/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 1 July 2025, if she will consider reforming the staffing allocation model to include safeguards that prevent individual classes in primary schools from exceeding a defined pupil threshold, such as a maximum class size of 20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38223/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 1 July 2025, if she will consider supporting legislative proposals to establish a national classroom size cap and to move towards a more transparent, needs-based staffing model for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38224/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 104. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will review the current eligibility rules whereby domiciliary care allowance (DCA) automatically ceases when a child turns 16, regardless of the child's continuing care needs; if he will consider extending DCA until a young person's transition to disability allowance has been fully approved and implemented; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the educational or awareness initiatives currently in place to inform young people of the consequences of knife crime for both victims and perpetrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38037/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commit to ensure Garda presence at future Joint Policing Committee meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 2 July 2025, if she is aware of concerns from childcare providers about how complex and difficult the Core Funding Scheme can be to use; if she will review the scheme to make it more workable and accessible for providers of all sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 2 July 2025, if the upcoming review of the National Childcare Subsidy will look at how the scheme works for families using part-time or flexible childcare; if she will address concerns that the current setup may penalise parents who want to spend more time with their children; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (9 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 138. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 2 July 2025, if she will consider short-term supports for working parents of children under one year old, given the current shortage of childcare places for infants; if she will look at options such as extended paid maternity leave or extended parental leave; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I reiterate the worry and terror that the Minister's words have spread. I know he has mentioned the great stuff he is doing, but for these parents who are struggling and the students who are struggling to pay their own way through college, is there reassurance he can give to them? I understand that he is tied by the budget of the Government, and he does not want to speak too soon. As...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I understand the constraints the Minister is under when it comes to the budget, and he is not 100% aware of what will be in his Department. I go back to my other question. I was wondering if he would clarify his opinion. He will obviously be looking at students in this. The huge burden they have at the moment is accommodation, especially students who are coming to visit and to live in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the rationale for the reported decision not to proceed with further reductions in the student contribution fee, in light of the commitment made in the programme for Government to reduce these fees over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/25]

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Bhíomar ag caint leis an Aire faoi seo an tseachtain seo caite. I hope the comments that caused real concern for young people and parents throughout the country were a blip. We need to be clear: we came together to put a Government together and we created a programme for Government. I remember us all discussing student fees in the course of the formation of the Government. We all...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I welcome the Bill. It makes good, necessary adjustments. It reflects some of the responsiveness to what has been a frustrating planning environment but we need to be clear that the issue is not primarily judicial review. I have been listening to every Member. There are so many good ideas in the House but we need the planning law that we are making now to drive delivery, not only manage...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: The Dublin Bay area has the coastline. In this regard, I commend Deputy Bacik on introducing the Dublin Bay Bill. At present, there are fortnightly tests of water quality with no real-time information. The coastline does not have bacterial sensors. I acknowledge that a lot will be done through legislation but one thing I want to know is whether the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: It is looking to privately resource one.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [34303/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: An tseachtain seo caite bhí Deputy Brabazon ag caint faoi Belgrove girls' school. Since then a decision was made by the diocese not to allow the addition of a privately sourced teacher for the school. I do not understand how religious entities can dictate public schools' resourcing of their teachers. Is there anything that can be done for Belgrove girls' school?