Questions
asked in the Dáil.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Swords to city centre core bus corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the construction of the Ballymun to city centre core bus corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Jamestown roundabout scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the five arm junction project in Finglas village, including a timeline.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the pre-qualification questionnaire for the Luas Finglas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the progression of approval gate two for the Luas Finglas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware of financial constraints currently being experienced by independent youth projects in Dublin in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding provided to date in 2026 for independent youth projects in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he or his Department are providing guidance to any additional State agencies for projects that are potentially being written down, given the recent reporting of the €50 million write off of the IT system at Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda reserves recruited in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the areas that they have been allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of PRSI will be carried out in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited.; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied) could be carried out

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection his position regarding the carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the future plans for Shanowen Lands, Dublin 9, given it is currently owned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied).

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 26 March 2026, if he will outline when the new programme will launch to succeed the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the situation in the West Bank and the recent measures adopted by the Israeli Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action she is pursuing at EU level with regard to the growing violence and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter.