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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: Community childcare not-for-profit operations led by the community for the community stand out in a sector dominated by private provision as an alternative, often part of a wider network of early intervention and family support services. Availability varies wildly across the country, from over 60% of services in Monaghan and Leitrim to just 6% of less in my own county of Fingal. It is 13%...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: I thank the Minister for the update. I will circle back to the matter of Garda numbers because community safety also depends on that. There should not be inconsistency across the districts in the Dublin metropolitan region. The K district might be losing out to the city centre at the moment but, historically, there have been inconsistencies with other Dublin districts as well. There is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the roll-out of local community safety partnerships in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36530/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: I thank the Minister for bringing the regulations into effect for the local community safety partnerships so they can get up and running. This new approach will involve residents, social workers, youth workers, businesses, education representatives as well as An Garda Síochána and State agencies. The initiative is important to us in Fine Gael and I commend the Minister, Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: The Minister was very keen.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: Community partnerships have the potential to truly impact community safety because intervention and prevention is not only the remit of the Garda. We have to bring local stakeholders to the table to tackle local problems with local solutions. I am wondering how the Minister will ensure residents know about this initiative. Will there be a local campaign or a local awareness drive? I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Transport regarding the proposed transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36531/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: I appreciate the recent steps to improve transport security, including the increased budget of over €11 million for a security presence through the Department of Transport, Operation Saul and the new public transport hubs. However, we have to keep moving on the commitment to establish a transport security force. In 2024 alone, over 4,200 complaints were received reporting incidents...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: I want to raise the issue of Garda numbers in Dublin West. Some 120 new recruits were attested overall in June and 74 were allocated to Dublin. According to local gardaí in my area, only four came to the Garda's K district. Of 150 new recruits in March, 98 were sent to the city centre and four to the K district. The K district consists of Blanchardstown, Cabra and Finglas and is one...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Carlingford Lough Commission can avail of the shared Island civic fund for the maintenance of navigational equipment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any funding streams available for the Carlingford Lough Commission for the maintenance of navigational equipment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36717/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of investment in new bus routes versus existing services from 2020 to 2025 for Dublin, in tabular form. [36968/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the funding that has been invested in new bus routes versus existing services from 2020 to 2025 in Dublin, by year, in tabular form. [36969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider expanding the criteria for help-to-buy in order for more essential workers to have access to the scheme and to settle in the areas they work in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a graveyard (details supplied) will be added to Ireland’s Ancient East website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36684/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 198. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any funding streams available for the Carlingford Lough Commission for the maintenance of navigational equipment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will make it mandatory for those training to become a primary or secondary school teacher to complete one work placement in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36879/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider providing a new Teaching Council registration pathway to allow Montessori-trained teachers and those who hold recognised qualifications and have strong experience in child-centred education to gain registration, in order to address the shortage of teachers in special education; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Jul 2025)

Emer Currie: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider changing the criteria of the capitation grant for special schools to consider all school staff or the square meter area of the school premises, in order to provide special school to receive a greater amount under the grant to meet their day-to-day costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36883/25]