1603. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether he plans to expand the use of a premises (details supplied), as a centre under the international protection accommodation services; and if so, for details of the scope and nature of such plans. [45721/25]
1604. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether he, any other Government Department, or State agency has plans, whether at discussion stage or already agreed, to purchase a premises (details supplied), for use as a centre under the international protection accommodation services; and if so, for details of the rationale behind such a decision. [45722/25]
1605. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of the number of international protection applicants currently residing at a premises (details supplied); and the expected duration of their accommodation at the site. [45723/25]
1606. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a premises (details supplied), for expanded use as an IPAS centre, including any assessments of its capacity to accommodate additional applicants. [45724/25]
1607. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether any agreements or contractual arrangements have been entered into between his Department and the owners or developers of a premises (details supplied), for its redevelopment or long-term operation as an IPAS centre; and if so, for details of the terms involved. [45725/25]
1608. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of expanding IPAS accommodation at a premises (details supplied), on the surrounding communities of Breaffy and Castlebar; and if so, for details of when and how its findings will be published. [45726/25]
1609. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the means by which his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council, the HSE, and other relevant authorities to ensure that public services in Breaffy and Castlebar can meet the anticipated demand resulting from increased population due to IPAS accommodation at a premises (details supplied). [45727/25]
1610. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of the costs incurred to date in 2025 by the State and Mayo County Council in accommodating international protection applicants at a premises (details supplied), and for details of the projected costs associated with its continued or expanded use. [45728/25]
1611. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for details of the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Deputies for Mayo in the suitability assessment for the property at a premises (details supplied). [45729/25]
1612. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether the current use of a premises (details supplied), as accommodation for international protection applicants is operating under Section 5 of the Planning and Development Act; and if so, for details of when this exemption is due to expire. [45730/25]
1613. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for confirmation of whether the Government or any State Department has agreed to purchase a premises (details supplied), or any part thereof, for the purpose of permanent or expanded use as an IPAS centre; and if so, for details of the transaction. [45734/25]
1980. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will receive a reassessment of needs in order to access essential OT and primary care appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46254/25]
2060. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44518/25]
2191. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery in Sligo university hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45024/25]
2192. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the details of the recent interruption of mammography services in county Mayo; the reasons for this cessation; the measures being taken to reinstate the service; the expected timeline for its resumption; the interim arrangements being made to ensure continued access to breast cancer screening for women in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
2346. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the names of organisations funded by the Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme; the total amount received in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45649/25]
2388. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the national standards that maternity hospitals follow in relation to bereavement care following pregnancy loss and perinatal death; the staffing requirements outlined in these standards including whether bereavement midwife posts must be full-time or part-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45789/25]
2389. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in the maternity department of Mayo university hospital in relation to bereavement care; the number of bereavement midwife posts filled and unfilled; the number of days per week the bereavement midwife post is covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45790/25]
2390. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to Mayo university hospital by the HSE for bereavement services in its maternity department from 2016 to date in 2025, in tabular form; the posts this funding was intended to support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45791/25]
2391. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether Mayo university hospital has utilised all funding allocated for bereavement services in its maternity department since 2016; whether this funding has been used to maintain a full-time bereavement midwife post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45792/25]
2392. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether any patients at Mayo university hospital have had to travel to other hospitals due to the absence of bereavement care staff; the measures being taken to ensure full-time bereavement support is available at all times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45793/25]
2436. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of emergency department personnel currently on annual leave and sick leave from duty; the total number absent, by a categorisation of their leave type; the number and percentage of emergency department personnel on leave; and the breakdown of the length of leave, by categorisation of leave type. [46107/25]
2450. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the average time of a handover from ambulance staff to emergency department staff, broken down by hospital category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46158/25]
2484. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the average handover time from the ambulance staff to ED staff, by category in main hospitals [46318/25]
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2698. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the avenues currently available to individuals who are unable to meet the entry requirements for the MTSLEB apprenticeship electrician programmes due to a colour vision deficiency, specifically, those who do not pass the Ishihara colour vision test; if his Department, in consultation with relevant bodies, i…