Barry Heneghan

726. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the forthcoming national disability strategy will include specific actions and measurable targets to address the extra living costs faced by disabled individuals, as identified in the Cost of Disability in Ireland report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32553/25]

782. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing additional measures to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of essential medications for infants, including for common conditions such as reflux, particularly in cases where newborns may not yet have a PPS number and are not fully covered under the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31984/25]

783. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 27 May 2025, if she will confirm whether the HSE intends to continue the expansion of social prescribing services, including into areas of Dublin that do not currently have access to such services, particularly in the Killester, Clontarf-Raheny area, given the importance and impact of the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31985/25]

797. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the national guidance that prohibits home care workers from assisting vulnerable patients with the administration of blister-packed oral medication, including in low risk cases where patients are unable to self-administer due to severe physical conditions; if she will consider allowing greater flexibility in such cases under clinical oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32058/25]

842. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the clinics that are held at a location Darndale health centre, Dublin 17; and the frequency in which each of these clinics are held, in tabular form. [32339/25]

843. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO9 area where HSE substance misuse teams are based; the number of WTE staff, by job title working in each of these teams, by location, in tabular form. [32340/25]

844. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ENT surgeries are based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [32341/25]

845. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE administrative staff, by grade working at Tonlegee Road primary care centre in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [32342/25]

949. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when his Department will implement a revised funding model for graduate entry medicine students, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/25]

950. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if new financial supports are being developed to assist graduate entry medicine students in meeting the cost of tuition, in light of the recent withdrawal of graduate medical loan products by commercial lenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32054/25]

961. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of capital and current funding his Department and SOLAS provided to a service (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [32336/25]

37. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the current and planned measures by the Defence Forces to enhance their preparedness for responding to climate-related emergencies, including flooding, wildfires and severe weather events, in light of the growing risks these pose to national infrastructure and public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/25]

55. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, any formal consultation with current or former members of the Defence Forces regarding the proposed removal of the triple lock mechanism; the reason their perspectives are not being directly sought on a matter that could significantly affect overseas deployment policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/25]

90. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth following her recent visit to a school (details supplied), if she will provide an updated timeline for the delivery of the permanent school building; the issue that is preventing her Department from fast-tracking this long-overdue project, particularly in light of the recent decline in enrolment in Irish-medium education; and if, given the urgent need to invest in Gaelcholáistí and Gaelscoileanna, when real prioritisation of Irish-language education will be seen at national level. [31282/25]

154. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1018 of 29 April 2025, if her Department has considered the transition of an existing post-primary school in a particular school planning area (details supplied) to multidenominational, co-educational status, rather than the establishment of a new school; the demographic data, including Geographic Information System or CSO 2022 census figures, that have been used since 2011 to assess the long-term educational needs of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31285/25]

170. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if, in light of the critical shortage of speech and language therapists, SLTs, across Ireland, her Department will engage with CORU and other relevant bodies to fast-track the recognition of qualified professionals from abroad; and if she will address the current two-year delay for foreign-trained SLTs to receive approval to work in Ireland, which is leaving children without vital supports. [31284/25]

320. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on special education classes in second level schools that are provided for children with Down’s Syndrome; if she will give a commitment that her Department will plan to expand this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31283/25]

75. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing is expected to meet next. [25323/25]

97. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach the date for the next planned census. [25324/25]

127. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken by his Department or in collaboration with the CRU and SEAI to ensure that the operation and expansion of data centres in Ireland are aligned with national climate goals; if his Department is engaging with the sector on the deployment of best-in-class sustainability practices, including advanced cooling systems, energy-efficient rack configurations, and waste heat recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30261/25]

158. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current status of legislative and regulatory measures aimed at enabling private wire connections between renewable energy generators and end-users; if he will detail any interdepartmental workstreams or stakeholder consultations that have taken place since the last update to Dail Éireann; the indicative timeline for implementation, given the urgency of improving grid access for renewable energy projects that are essential to meeting Ireland’s climate and housing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30260/25]

164. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how his Department is coordinating climate action across all Government Departments to ensure Ireland meets its emissions targets under the Climate Action Plan and legally binding carbon budgets. [30319/25]

268. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline the actions his Department is taking to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s energy transmission and distribution infrastructure in response to the increased risk of disruption from extreme wind events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/25]

269. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the proposed maximum height, including blade tip height, of the turbines planned for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/25]

735. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the development of national hazard maps for surface water and groundwater flooding, as recommended in the National Climate Change Risk Assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30735/25]