Postal Services

79. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to explain how An Post is allowed to pay nothing into the An Post superannuation scheme in 2025; and the reason they are allowed to pay a reduced rate of 8.4% in 2026, and 2027. [69161/26]

Dublin Bus

251. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount the National Transport Authority has fined Dublin Bus for bus routes 15, 27a, 27b, H1, H2, H3, and 6 not meeting NTA service delivery targets in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68263/26]

School Facilities

367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the rotten wooden utility covers outside of (details supplied). [68117/26]

Insurance Coverage

325. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the current legislative and regulatory framework governing mortgage protection insurance adequately protects creditworthy firsttime buyers who are unable to obtain cover due to medical underwriting; the number of cases in which borrowers have been unable to secure mortgage protection despite mortgage approval; and if his Department has examined the possibility of a clear statutory alternative or prot

School Staff

430. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the staffing ratio for teachers, special needs assistants (SNAs), and therapeutic staff in all newly established special education classes and special schools; and to provide the current actual staffing levels versus these approved ratios in all newly established special education classes and special schools. [68932/26]

Rail Network

252. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount the National Transport Authority have fined Iarnród Eireann for not meeting service delivery targets for the DART. [68276/26]

34th Dáil debate — 2026-10-01

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Moatview Early Education Centre plays an absolutely vital role in the local community in Moatview, Dublin 17. If it closes - if action is not taken, that is exactly what may happen - it will leave a huge gap in the local community that will not be filled. It does excellent work. It takes in a lot of children with additional needs and looks after them very well. It has a huge funding deficit. Part of this arises from the centre not getting core funding a couple of years a

34th Dáil debate — 2026-10-01

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan My apologies, but I will have to leave early. Why is Pobal insisting on dealing simply with the board of directors? Why will Pobal not deal with the manager, Susan Russell, who runs this small community childcare service and has done for decades? She has been running this successfully, day in, day out, for years. She is the person who, through her blood, sweat and tears, has run this and kept it open over the years. She is the person who is trying to engage with Pobal, b

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan Will you stick to your word?

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan The leaks on the budget are not coming from the Opposition. They are coming from the Government. Where does the Taoiseach think they are coming from? Where does he think those headlines came from? They have pensioners worried sick. Is this just some sort of cynical ploy to manage expectations so that if it the increase is more than €7.50, people are meant to be grateful, even though the Government is breaking its promise of €12? Specifically on the promise that Fianna Fá

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Cian O'Callaghan At the outset, on behalf of the Social Democrats, I want to extend our very sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Seamus Carroll and his wife, Treasa. Seamus was someone who, when you met him, you were always left with a smile on your face afterwards. He was a very kind, lovely man and he will be very much missed by all of us. Ní ceart go mbeadh pinsinéirí na tíre seo i ngreim ag an eagla mar gheall go bhfuil costas ró-ard ar an teas ina dtithe. Ní cóir go mbe