321. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the technical and safety basis which was relied upon for treating e-scooters differently under the new regulations from electrically assisted bicycles, including heavier utility or cargo e-bikes that may provide assistance up to 25 km/h. [65483/26]
322. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the scientific, engineering, collision-safety or risk-assessment evidence that was used to select 25 kg as Ireland’s maximum permissible e-scooter weight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65482/26]
545. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) with additional needs secures an appropriate local school place to allow her to complete her leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64845/26]
894. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the provisions that will be made for individuals who are non-verbal or have other disabilities which may limit them in their ability to complete the new proposed language tests as part of the revised citizenship process; and if he will make a statement on the matter [65044/26]
908. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will re-examine the decision to refuse 31 out of 59 Palestinian students who applied for study visas despite having secured full scholarships at Irish universities; if he accepts that Israel's genocidal rampage in Gaza and widespread destruction of infrastructure, educational institutions and homes makes it almost impossible …
920. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the transitional arrangements that will be in place for workers already resident in Ireland who are concerned by plans to increase residency requirements to eight years in order to obtain citizenship; if the new residency rules will apply retrospectively to those already present in the State on appropriate visas or only to those wh…
961. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline precisely which categories of welfare payments are planned to render an applicant ineligible for naturalisation under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026; if there are specific time limits with regard to claiming particular welfare payments that will result in ineligibility; and clarify that being…
986. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the creation of a strategic 90-day food reserve similar to the NORA model for fuel; his views on whether recent climate related disruption in the area of food production coupled with Ireland's reliance on imports for both food and livestock production that it is prudent to explore the feasability of such an approac…
1275. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure that the reduction of income to public maternity hospitals as a result of the ending of private maternity care will be offset and not result in a reduction in hospital budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64946/26]
1280. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the progress made on a national care pathway to help those diagnosed with Huntington’s disease; the additional resources and staffing that will be made available to support patients diagnosed with this disease; when it is expected a national care pathway for this disease will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64955/26]
192. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to tackle the increasing number of schools mandating students to purchase laptops or tablets from single-vendor suppliers; if she accepts that this additional cost is placing a significant burden on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53763/26]
193. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department decided to withdraw from the local bargaining measures for special needs assistants which formed part of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53797/26]
436. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to expand the eligibility criteria for the defective concrete blocks grant scheme to include non-primary residences once remediation works have been completed for those currently availing of the scheme; if he plans to create some form of register whereby those whose non-primary residences are affected by defec…
829. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Kilbarrack Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53168/26]
830. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Edenmore Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53169/26]
831. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Killester Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53170/26]
832. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Kilbarrack Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53171/26]
833. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Killester Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53172/26]
834. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Edenmore Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53173/26]
835. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent physiotherapists employed in the HSE in Dublin; the number of vacancies in such posts; if she is satisfied there is a satisfactory number of staff to meet the needs of the area in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53174/26]
161. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can clarify the situation for a person in an instance where their Stamp 4 work permit expires while the individual is awaiting the renewal of their Irish residence permit (IRP) card, particularly in an instance where the wait for the IRP card has gone beyond the twelve week grace period; if he is aware that delays in IRP rene…
552. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of Stamp 4 renewal applications that are being processed within the estimated ten-to-twelve-week period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51085/26]
650. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider a review of the enduring power of attorney process to address the reluctance of many legal practitioners to engage with it, to make it more accessible and understandable to the general public; the improvements that could be made to make the process clearer and more efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
773. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that the drug belzutifan is available and accessible to those who need it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51144/26]
387. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the short-term or interim funding options available for an early education centre (details supplied) while it is awaiting the outcome of a sustainability fund application from the Dublin City Childcare Committee; to maintain this centre’s viability in the short term considering it is located in an area where there is already a signif…