285. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent by Tusla in each of the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 on sending children in care abroad for specialised residential care; and the corresponding number of children, in tabular form. [5368/25]
122. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if consideration was given to calling in the Defence Forces in the aftermath of storm Éowyn; if the Defence Forces are trained for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/25]
268. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on when the minor works grant for 2025 will be made available to schools. [4082/25]
269. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if the summer works scheme for schools will be re-introduced this year. [4083/25]
253. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if plans to reduce the VAT rate for the hospitality sector will include a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2284/25]
664. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if social welfare recipients can be refused an additional needs payment to help cover the increased cost of fuel or heating because they are in receipt of the fuel allowance, given the cost of fuel has increased and the fuel allowance does not meet the current cost, nor is it set to meet the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2502/…
665. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused an additional needs payment for being in receipt of the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2503/25]
1073. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if consideration was given under the commencement of outstanding provisions in the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 in relation to licence fees for small rural businesses that, compared with large supermarkets, will struggle to meet these fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2293/25]
92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider providing an additional €125 payment for pensioners and those with disabilities under the Government electricity account credit scheme for the month of February, given that February and March are often the coldest months of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/25]
449. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to re-open the Power Up grant to applications from beauty salons; if so, if issues with the terms (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/25]
629. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education her views on local authorities not gritting outside schools during cold weather spells; if she will examine the matter; if she will examine the possibility of providing grit containers for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1699/25]
807. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons starting a residential development (home) now will be able to avail of the development contribution waiver; if this waiver applies to people starting now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1698/25]
899. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the food being served as part of the hot meals scheme in primary schools; if the food is healthy; her views on concerns raised by a parent (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1701/25]
1363. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the consideration of a draft report (details supplied) by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/24]
1394. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the supports that are in place for patients who have come off the drug methadone and who now deal with tooth decay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46650/24]
1601. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when HRT products will be available for free, as committed to in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1700/25]