Claire Kerrane

124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the stage work is at in designing a new scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the timeline for this work; when it is envisaged the new scheme will be introduced, given the impact the current scheme is having in locking out people who need support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66546/25]

179. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason that school children in areas (details supplied) were not picked up for school by school transport on several dates in September and October, with no notice and leaving children on the side of the road without a way to school, if the Minister will seek an explanation for this and provide reassurance that this will not happen again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66517/25]

180. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66548/25]

184. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a large waiting list for a school (details supplied) where these children are in the catchment area and there is no other school in the town, if the Minister will ask her Department to engage with the school principal to offer all necessary supports; if the school's ASA application can be fast-tracked to meet need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66634/25]

322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with local elected representatives regarding maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, as per my request to her in writing on 17 September 2025, seven weeks ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66547/25]

104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to support renters in Roscommon and Galway facing very high rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65682/25]

119. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the affordable housing being made available to people living in counties Roscommon and Galway. [65683/25]

336. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on talks ongoing following the end of strike action by school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66038/25]

503. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been any increase in the housing adaption grants in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66549/25]

548. 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 a letter issued to said applicants earlier this year; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65952/25]

552. 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 a letter issued to said applicants earlier this year; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66034/25]

679. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an application for citizenship for an urgent case (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66039/25]

680. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of the community safety partnership in County Galway, for which no update is forthcoming from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66040/25]

770. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of concerns among Tusla staff in relation to changes being brought in from January 2026 which will see social care workers completing assessments on children, which only social workers are qualified to carry out, if she is aware of issues being raised with these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65560/25]

781. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which a community group can establish a family resource centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66036/25]

923. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for the audiology service, including the routine adult waitlist, in tabular form; the average waiting time to be seen; the number of WTE staff working in the service; the number of vacancies, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66041/25]

935. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount of Section 39 funding made available to organisations in CHO2 each year from 2007 to 2025, with the corresponding number of organisations to benefit from said funding in each year, in tabular form. [66148/25]

936. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding which has been set aside for Section 39 organisations in 2025 and in Budget 2026. [66149/25]

937. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the way in which Section 39 funding is distributed to organisations in CHO2; the way in which the level of funding awarded is determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66150/25]

938. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will restore pre-2008 funding to Section 39 organisations in recognition that current funding does not meet today's running costs for many organisations doing so much good work in communities. [66151/25]

939. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that many Section 39 organisations providing services to older people in communities are unable to cover their running costs with stagnant funding when running costs have increased, and are depending on donations and charity events to assist with covering costs; if she is aware of the pressure this puts on organisations, without which older people would not have these services and supports in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66152/25]

230. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed second platform at the train station in Clara, County Offaly. [64956/25]

435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed ETB development at Drayton Villa, Clara, County Offaly. [64954/25]

494. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the proposed new fire station in Clara, County Offaly. [64955/25]

193. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a “visit a family/friend” visa appeal (details supplied); if new circumstances could be considered to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64271/25]