101. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to improve the school transport scheme for families in rural counties such as Mayo, particularly where pupils have experienced difficulties accessing school bus services; and ask that she make a statement on the matter. [74935/26]
130. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her assessment of teacher recruitment and retention challenges in rural schools in Mayo; whether additional supports are being considered for schools experiencing staffing shortages; and ask that she make a statement on the matter. [74934/26]
170. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the need for hospital-based crisis mental health nurses at Mayo University Hospital in view of demand for mental health services; the funding allocated in Budget 2027 to expand crisis intervention and mental health nursing services at Mayo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69154/26]
215. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that people in rural counties such as County Mayo have equitable access to crisis mental health services when compared with urban centres; the steps she is taking to address any disparities identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69156/26]
610. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether engine replacement or re-engineering projects are currently eligible for grant aid under any BIM-administered EMFAF scheme; if not, the reason they are not eligible; whether consideration is being given to introducing a dedicated support scheme to assist fishers in upgrading to more fuel-efficient engines; and if he will make a st…
52. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he recognises the importance of the aquaculture industry in Clew Bay, which produced approximately 5,400 tonnes of finfish and shellfish in 2025 with a first-sale value of almost €30 million; the steps he is taking to support its continued growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70990/26]
72. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the urgent measures he and his Department is taking to address the backlog in aquaculture licence renewals, reviews and new applications in County Mayo; whether additional resources or personnel will be allocated to the Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division to tackle the significant backlog, in view of the fact that some licences h…
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52. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of challenges being faced by forestry civil servants who were informed that all their entitlements would transfer over when Coillte became a Semi-State body in 1989 and the difficulties they are experiencing when accessing increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
29. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures his Department is considering to assist households facing high energy costs as winter approaches, particularly in rural counties such as Mayo where many households remain reliant on oil and solid fuels; and if he will make a statement on this matter. [67594/26]
74. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the current State pension provides an adequate income for older persons in view of the cost of living pressures that pensioners are reporting, particularly for pensioners living in rural areas; and if he will make a full statement on the matter. [67626/26]
171. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to introduce effective safety measures at rail level crossings in an effort to protect individuals from further tragic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67554/26]
228. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of catering services, particularly on long services, such as the Mayo to Dublin; and if he will make a full statement on the matter. [67547/26]
436. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Tobacco Free Ireland Policy Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67688/26]
70. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures she is considering in budget 2027 to expand childcare capacity, particularly in rural areas experiencing significant shortages of places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65983/26]
72. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed the impact that the lack of affordable childcare could have on labour market participation, particularly among women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65982/26]
436. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a catering trolley for the Mayo-Dublin railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56235/26]
29. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers and SNAs allocated to schools in County Mayo for the past three years; if further increases are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53692/26]
81. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering targeted incentives to attract and retain teachers in rural schools in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53691/26]
162. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Defence the resources that have been provided to support the Defence Forces' capacity in the event of extreme weather; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53694/26]
181. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Defence the measures her Department is taking to improve access to mental health and wellbeing supports for current and former Defence Forces personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53693/26]
79. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has had any engagement regarding exploration interest near the Inishkea Islands in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53038/26]
80. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Inishkea Island's exploratory licence; the reason this licence was extended to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53039/26]
462. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is considering any changes to the six month backdate rule that exists within applications for domiciliary care allowance, in view of the difficulties it may present when an applicant seeks a backdate for a different payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53348/26]
836. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health if there are job vacancies for physiotherapy services in Mayo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53179/26]
837. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health the wait times for patients who have been referred for physiotherapy services in Mayo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53180/26]