134. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to open special care beds that are closed in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28749/26]
162. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a review into childminding regulations will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28750/26]
169. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on her engagement regarding possible charges of commercial rates to childminders and ECCE providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28751/26]
186. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to meet the need for long-term residential care for disabled people in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28752/26]
282. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Passport Service does not recognise the Irish language when on photographic ID, required for passport application, where the applicant applies with their name in English, as per their birth certificate; the reason the passport office does not recognise our first language as being the same name in English, as it is in Irish; if …
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to advise if the Vacant Above the Shop Grant will be made available to micro companies to ensure the widest take-up of this initiative to ensure it is a success, ensuring new and small businesses are not locked out of providing much needed accommodation in rural towns, especially in towns where there is a lot of dereliction and a…
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application (details supplied) will be decided on; and if no timeframe is available, the average processing times for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/26]
159. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on ongoing reviews into maternity care at Portiuncula University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27848/26]
169. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to advise if a business case for a CAMHS Clinic in Ballinasloe will be supported and expedited as quickly as possible to ensure a service is returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27847/26]
585. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the implementation of the Lower Shannon Fish Passage Initiative; the stage implementation is at; if there is an implementation plan published and a timeframe for the implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28636/26]
586. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering a new phase of supports for existing cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme applicants, as per correspondence issued to applicants; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28648/26]
702. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2562 14 April 2026, if one letter could issue to foster carers to cover such travel while a child is in their care, rather than having to seek a letter for travel to the North of Ireland every time, noting that foster carers living near the border do not require such a letter to travel north and t…
703. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount spent since January 2024 on a service (details supplied) the third party contracted external provider of phone and application services for the mother and baby payments scheme [28560/26]
704. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of new applicants per week since January 2026 to the mother and baby redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28561/26]
705. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of eligible applicants per institution listed for redress; and the number of actual applicants per institution to date. [28562/26]
706. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage take up of applicants for Protestant and Catholic institutions for the mother and baby redress scheme. [28563/26]
44. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update following engagement with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/26]
68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on an ongoing permanent solution to flooding at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26357/26]
328. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the director of special care in Tusla has been removed from their post, the grounds for this removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27675/26]
329. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an increased allowance for special care has been rejected by the Department of Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, if so, the reason for this; the action she will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/26]
381. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason cuts have been made by an organisation (details supplied) impacting learners at another organisation; if he will examine this and reverse these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27485/26]
652. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if funding announced for sound barriers along the N6/M6 Athlone Bypass will apply to residents in Bay Lough and the County Roscommon side who are affected by consistent traffic noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24234/26]
1065. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to advise when the next update meeting from the OPW will take place regarding Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon in the County Council offices with the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/26]
1163. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason horticulture is not a qualifying sector for funding from Enterprise Ireland; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/26]
1203. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 18 March 2026, the supports and services available under the enhanced medical card for survivors of industrial schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23542/26]