181. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether a centralised application system should be created within her Department and operated by the NCSE, similar to the system they use in the Education Authority in Northern Ireland for the allocation of school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39846/26]
651. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for appointments at the epilepsy monitoring unit at Cork University Hospital; the number of patients currently awaiting appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41219/26]
652. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of the 24 newly opened inpatient beds at Mallow General Hospital that are currently operational; the extent to which these beds are being utilised for step-down transfers from Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41220/26]
653. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of concerns raised regarding the absence of overnight anaesthetic cover at Mallow General Hospital; whether this lack of cover is impacting the ability to safely accept transfers from Cork University Hospital; and if she will outline any plans to address this staffing deficit. [41221/26]
654. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions in the past 12 months where patients deemed clinically suitable for transfer from Cork University Hospital to Mallow General Hospital were not accepted; the reasons recorded for those refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41222/26]
655. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the clinical governance process that was followed prior to the opening of 24 additional inpatient beds at Mallow General Hospital; the person or body that authorised the opening of these beds; whether concerns were raised regarding the absence of overnight anaesthetic cover prior to their opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41223/26]
656. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health whether a formal patient safety or risk assessment was conducted before the opening of the new inpatient beds at Mallow General Hospital; whether this assessment considered emergency deterioration of inpatients overnight; and if she will publish or provide details of the findings. [41224/26]
657. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the patient cohort that the 24 newly opened inpatient beds at Mallow General Hospital is intended to accommodate; whether these beds are intended for step-down transfers from Model 4 hospitals, direct admissions, elective activity, rehabilitation, or other purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41225/26]
658. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of the 24 newly announced inpatient beds at Mallow General Hospital that are considered fully operational for the purposes of accepting transfers from Cork University Hospital on a 24-hour basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41226/26]
659. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the alternative rehabilitation capacity has been provided to Cork University Hospital following the loss of Level 2 rehabilitation beds at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital since December 2025; the estimated additional bed-day burden this has placed on CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41227/26]
660. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the Mercy University Hospital regional rehabilitation unit in Blarney is expected to become operational for the acceptance of Level 2 neurorehabilitation patients from Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41228/26]
661. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason a decision was taken to cease insourcing arrangements at Cork University Hospital without agreed replacement capacity being put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41229/26]
662. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware that the cessation of insourcing arrangements at Cork University Hospital has resulted in the loss of approximately 140 endoscopy patient slots per month, including capacity for Priority 1 patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41230/26]
663. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied with the value for money associated with externally provided endoscopy services currently operating in Bantry; the daily cost associated with these services; the number of patients treated per list compared with equivalent services in Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41231/26]
664. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if there has ever been precedent set to name a part of a hospital or State owned healthcare facility after a particular individual; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41232/26]
405. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to pause BVLOS operation licences in Cork and Dublin pending the publication of the draft code from the working group on UAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/26]
507. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his plans to deliver the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/26]
508. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when he and the Minister for the OPW most recently discussed the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/26]
509. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to completing the building of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace as per the Departments legal obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/26]
510. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to funding the development of the National Children’s Science Centre, Earlsfort Terrace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/26]
1474. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a detailed update as of May 2026 on a CAMHS assessment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40116/26]
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1512. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline plans for a college (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/26]
193. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding repair works on the N20 Mallow to Cork road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/26]
256. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update as of May 2026 on negotiations on the provision of pensions and leave entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38683/26]
257. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the expansion of reading class provision for children with dyslexia in Galway city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38695/26]