Barry Heneghan

445. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the proposed transfer of responsibility for the regulation of owners' management companies and apartment management from the Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration to his Department; the actions taken to-date to progress this transfer; the expected timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/26]

446. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the regulations relating to service charges and sinking funds for owners' management companies, provided for under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, remain under consideration; when it is expected that these regulations will be introduced; whether additional resources are planned for the Housing Agency to support its proposed regulatory role in the owners' management company sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/26]

449. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns that local authority planning policies relating to residential driveways and the protection of mature trees may, in some cases, create unintended barriers to the installation of domestic electric vehicle charging infrastructure; whether consideration has been given to issuing national planning guidance to local authorities on achieving an appropriate balance between protecting existing trees and facilitating home EV charging where feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51134/26]

508. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department records the reasons for which exceptional needs payments and other community welfare service grants are awarded; whether these records identify grants provided to individuals or families who have had to leave their home due to domestic violence; if so, the number and total value of such grants provided in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51029/26]

509. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he has considered extending eligibility for the working family payment to self-employed workers insured under PRSI Class S who satisfy the income thresholds applicable to the scheme; whether any proposals to amend the qualifying conditions are under consideration as part of future social protection policy or budgetary discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51037/26]

510. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, any review of the exclusion of self-employed workers insured under PRSI Class S, including directors of small family-run businesses, from eligibility for the working family payment; whether any assessment has been carried out of the impact of this exclusion on low-income self-employed families with dependent children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51038/26]

524. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy rationale for excluding the self-employed statutory sick PRSI and illness benefit, given that self-employed PRSI Class S contributors pay into the social insurance fund but cannot access short term income supports when ill; whether the Government intends to introduce a sick pay scheme or amend illness benefit eligibility for the self-employed; if so, the timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51408/26]

818. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current status of the health technology assessment and reimbursement process for the medicine belzutifan for the treatment of eligible patients with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome; the expected timelines for completion of the assessment and any subsequent reimbursement decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51420/26]

819. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department and the HSE are taking to facilitate timely access to belzutifan for eligible patients with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome, if approved for reimbursement; whether engagement has taken place, or is planned, with clinicians, patient representative organisations and other relevant stakeholders regarding access to this treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51421/26]

8. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific progress that has been made following Ireland's calls at EU level to suspend the trade elements of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and to prohibit trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories; the further diplomatic initiatives Ireland intends to pursue to strengthen the protection of Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50178/26]

14. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department has assessed whether existing humanitarian assistance to Cuba is sufficient to meet the growing needs arising from shortages of food, fuel and essential medicines; whether consideration is being given to increasing Ireland's humanitarian contribution or supporting additional targeted measures through the European Union or United Nations to assist the most vulnerable communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50179/26]

134. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department is examining additional measures to improve progression to higher education for people with intellectual disabilities, including expanding PATH 4 places, strengthening partnerships between education and training boards and higher education institutions, and increasing work placement and employment opportunities for participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50183/26]

142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether consideration is being given to expanding the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH 4) to ensure that every region has at least one higher education institution offering a dedicated programme for students with intellectual disabilities; the timeline for any such expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50182/26]

273. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has had engagement with the Central Bank on how the recently introduced changes to the mortgage measures relating to bridging finance are being implemented by lenders; whether guidance has been issued, or is planned, on the availability of bridging finance for homeowners who have secured planning permission to build a new home before selling their existing property; whether he is aware of reports that some lenders are not providing bridging finance in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50338/26]

300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the evaluation of tenders for the new building project at school (details supplied) is expected to conclude; the anticipated date for the award of the construction contract; whether her Department remains on schedule for commencement of construction in late Quarter 3 of 2026; the projected completion and handover dates for the school building; the measures being taken to minimise the risk of delays during construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50342/26]

540. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list, including direct contact details, of all the local HSE principal dental surgeons nationally. [50689/26]

541. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to provide details, including direct contact details, of the regional and national line reporting structure for local HSE principal dental surgeons. [50690/26]

542. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to provide direct contact details of the HSE lead of the dental treatment services scheme including for more complex care. [50691/26]

543. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an up to date list of dentists that accept the medical card. (details supplied). [50692/26]

31. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether consideration is being given to expanding the use of CCTV in public areas where concerns have been raised regarding anti-social behaviour and public safety in north Dublin; the supports available to local authorities and community groups for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49383/26]

52. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to expand participation in Garda Youth Diversion Projects in north Dublin; whether additional funding or resources are being considered to support early intervention programmes aimed at preventing young people from becoming involved in criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49382/26]

227. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the change in policy referred to in correspondence on behalf of an applicant (details supplied) for naturalisation; the date the long standing policy of waiving the five years reckonable residency requirement for refugees changed; the reason for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50302/26]

335. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the 2026 to 2030 Research Ireland strategy will ensure that curiosity driven research continues to receive appropriate support alongside commercially focused and industry led research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50057/26]

336. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether the proposed changes to the administration of Research Ireland’s PhD scholarship and post-doctoral fellowship programmes remain under review; the assessment made of their potential impact on researchers and higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50058/26]

337. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to ensure that researchers in the arts, humanities and social sciences continue to have equitable access to research Ireland funding under its 2026 to 2030 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50059/26]