Results 141-160 of 986 for speaker:Catherine Ardagh

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

Catherine Ardagh: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in the development of a central applications system for parents seeking special class or school places for 2026, as was committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15097/25]

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

Catherine Ardagh: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm if a special school (details supplied) will be opening a secondary school on their grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15378/25]

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

Catherine Ardagh: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special school (details supplied) currently does not have a follow-on secondary school for pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15379/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the support his Department is providing for the provision of cost-rental apartments at St Michael’s Estate in Inchicore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: St. Michael's Estate in Inchicore was meant to be a flagship cost rental development, but progress, as we know, has been slow. Planning permission was granted in July 2023. Dublin City Council is seeking a loan of €132.5 million to fund the cost rental units. Given that work on the site was due to start this month - main construction is not now expected until November - can the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: That is all very welcome but construction is yet to start. It looks like it will not be starting until late this year, with a completion date in 2028. As the Minister explained, this is a fantastic project of 578 mixed-tenure units plus 52 social housing units by Circle Voluntary Housing Association. It will be a fantastic development, but is there anything that the Minister can do to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: Dublin City Council plans to outsource the management of this development. Can the Minister confirm if that decision will affect the affordability of tenancy protections for cost rental tenants? Additionally, if the €132.5 million loan is not approved quickly, what alternative measures can be taken to ensure that the project moves forward without further setbacks?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 12. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the support his Department is providing the tenant in situ scheme in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12743/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: The tenant in situ scheme has been hugely successful for many constituents in Dublin South Central. Nationally, it has prevented 20,000 people from losing their homes. Colleagues from across the House have all had people coming to our clinics who waiting for this scheme to be properly recommenced. In light of the announcement of additional funding, which is very welcome, how many extra...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank the Minister. The extra funding is extremely welcome. The demand for the scheme continues to grow. We all have people literally looking to get into our constituency offices to try to find out when the scheme will be recommencing. Can the Minister confirm if the new allocation will fully meet the need that exists or will a further increase be required? Are there measures in place...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: Has the Government considered streamlining the application process? Do all local authorities have the necessary resources to ensure quick turnaround once the circular is issued? If demand exceeds the current budget, will further funding be made available by the Department?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to support victims of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12741/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (20 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a purpose-built family law court complex at Hammond Lane in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12740/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 1648. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the roll out of free hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been delayed since January 2025; the commencement date for the roll out of free HRT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11426/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 1649. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide information on any plans to reimburse those using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for any costs incurred from January 2025, when the roll out of the free HRT scheme was due to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11427/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (19 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 1647. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide detailed plans of what will happen to Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin once the new children’s hospital at St. James’s Hospital opens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11425/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: I raise the urgent need for a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Dublin 8. Dublin 8 is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, with a young, diverse population. In fact, 62% of residents of Dublin 8 are not Catholic, yet almost all of the secondary schools in the area are Catholic and single sex. The Catholic Church has played an invaluable role in providing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 32. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education and disability will meet next. [7810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the National Transport Authority to reassess BusConnects plans for the bus services in Bluebell and Inchicore, particularly the cessation of the 68, 69 and 13 buses which are to be replaced with an hourly bus service, to ensure any changes improve the bus service along the G, C and D spines and do not lead to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Catherine Ardagh: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of buses that currently service the Ballyfermot, Inchicore and Bluebell areas; the hourly breakdown of how often these buses run through these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/25]