Shane Moynihan

1759. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41498/26]

1763. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the position regarding the use of the high index allowance under the HSE's standard letter of approval (LOA/2) voucher for children's optical services; whether this allowance may be used universally towards myopia control lenses, or only in cases where a child meets a defined prescription threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41519/26]

1764. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE's current child vision screening and follow-up pathways account for the onset of myopia in children typically occurring between the ages of 8 and 16 given that children are discharged from public eye care services at age 8 if no issues are identified at that point; whether she has considered extending screening or follow-up supports beyond this age range in light of projections that up to 50% of the global population may be myopic by 2050; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41520/26]

1985. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if her Department funds community prison links services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42056/26]

2085. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a reimbursement application submitted under the Cross-Border Directive by a person (details supplied); when reimbursement is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42597/26]

2086. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of reimbursement applications received under the Cross-Border Directive in the past 12 months; the average processing for these applications, broken down by destination country and presented in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42598/26]

2087. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently assigned to processing reimbursement applications under the Cross-Border Directive; whether consideration is being given to allocating additional staffing resources in view of reported delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42599/26]

2088. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health whether reimbursement under the Cross-Border Directive will include interest costs incurred on bank loans or credit facilities used by patients to fund upfront medical treatment abroad, particularly in circumstances where reimbursement delays significantly exceed indicative processing timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/26]

15. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timing of the update to the catchment flood risk assessment and management maps, to reflect the 2022 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40519/26]

135. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether discretion can be applied in the deployment of an additional mainstream teacher for schools (details supplied) which will lose a teacher and be required to host a multi-grade class for the coming school year. [40517/26]

173. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a number of school building projects in Dublin mid-west (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40518/26]

212. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the work his Department is undertaking to progress agreed pensions increases for CIÉ workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40520/26]

42. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to consider amending the criteria for the disabled person’s parking card to allow for drivers with ADHD or anxiety to apply for the permit, as well as parents of children with autism who are at flight risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/26]

72. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which his Department has considered the impact of the timing of Employment Regulation Order increases on businesses; if consideration has been given to aligning such increases with the start of the calendar or financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40389/26]

74. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment e steps being taken to develop a national battery strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/26]

75. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 13-15 year-olds within the Lucan school planning area; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40350/26]

76. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 13-15 year-olds across west Dublin and Kildare; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40351/26]

77. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 16-18 year-olds within the Lucan school planning area; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40352/26]

78. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of available places in special schools for 16-18 year-olds across west Dublin and Kildare; the schools in which these places are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40353/26]

94. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools will be permitted to recruit for additional SNA posts allocated following the recent reviews, including in the case of a school (details supplied); the measures being taken to avoid further delays in filling these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40532/26]

4. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [12364/26]

485. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the application of a 0% VAT rate to laptops and tablets required for educational purposes, specifically and uniquely programmed for same (details supplied); if he has engaged with the European Commission regarding the possibility of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/26]

609. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 7 May 2026, if she will review a matter (details supplied); the way in which the projected deficit of 691 post-primary school places in the Newcastle-Rathcoole school planning area by 2028 will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39739/26]

640. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the removal of a teacher from a school (details supplied) given the SEN needs and the number of students in the school. [40254/26]

641. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the removal of a teacher from a school (details supplied) given the SEN needs and the number of students in the school. [40255/26]