537. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new 60-bed Community Nursing Unit in Cashel, County Tipperary; whether the site selection process and associated report, which remained in draft in January 2026, have now been completed; whether the HSE has concluded negotiations for the acquisition of any additional property required; whether a preferred site has now been selected…
439. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Office of Public Works is involved in the maintenance, refurbishment or capital development of Carrick-on-Suir and Cashel courthouses; whether the OPW has been requested by the Courts Service or any other body to assess or undertake works at either property; and whether the OPW would b…
630. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that current Leaving Certificate subject-access arrangements provide students with dyslexia and other additional educational needs with an equitable opportunity to maximise their CAO points; whether she has considered circumstances in which a student with an Irish exemption who also experiences significant difficulty with E…
631. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools have discretion to facilitate a Leaving Cert student with dyslexia and an exemption from Irish to study an additional subject, where the student is likely to experience significant difficulty achieving the required standard in English and where studying an additional subject would provide the student with six subjects in which they …
840. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current position regarding the former provision of court sittings in Tipperary Town; whether the Courts Service has considered the restoration of court sittings in the town; and the criteria which would have to be satisfied for their restoration. [64572/26]
841. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the capital investment undertaken at Carrick-on-Suir and Cashel courthouses in each of the past ten years; the works currently planned for each courthouse; whether either building has been assessed for refurbishment or redevelopment; and the estimated cost of identified works. [64571/26]
1388. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE remains on schedule to recommence the South Tipperary Memory Clinic in October 2026, as advised in response to PQs 45675/26–45684/26; the precise date on which clinics will recommence; whether all staffing and administrative arrangements necessary to facilitate reopening are now in place; [65502/26]
1389. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting an initial assessment and a follow-up appointment at the South Tipperary Memory Clinic; the corresponding figures at 8 July 2026 were 450 and 168 respectively; the number waiting longer than 6, 12 and 18 months; [65503/26]
1390. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to the South Tipperary Memory Clinic that have been returned to GPs since the service was paused to referrals on 1 January 2026; the clinical pathway available to those patients; whether they will require re-referral when the clinic reopens. [65504/26]
1391. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised by the South Tipperary Faculty of the Irish College of General Practitioners regarding the continuing unavailability of the Memory Clinic; the additional pressure being placed on GPs, patients and family carers; the risk of delayed diagnosis and treatment; and the action being taken in response. [65505/26]
1392. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health what specialist assessment pathway is currently available in the public health service to a patient in South Tipperary presenting with suspected dementia or cognitive decline while the Memory Clinic remains unavailable; whether patients can access an alternative memory service elsewhere; and how equitable access is being ensured for patients unable to obtain a…
1393. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to the HSE confirmation in July 2026 that a risk assessment had been undertaken in respect of the suspension of the South Tipperary Memory Clinic, if a copy or summary of that assessment will be provided; the risks identified in relation to delayed diagnosis and treatment; the mitigation measures implemented; and whether the assessment has subsequently…
1394. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether a formal recovery plan has now been developed for the South Tipperary Memory Clinic in advance of its anticipated reopening; the additional clinical capacity that will be provided to address the backlog; the projected number of initial and review appointments per month; and the timeframe within which the existing waiting list is expected to be reduced.…
615. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planned upgrade of Clonmel Railway Station, following the granting of planning permission; the current status of the project, including funding and procurement; when construction is expected to commence and be completed; and if he will ensure that this important accessibility and transport interchange project is progressed without further d…
291. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the pathway available to a family seeking to employ a non-EEA national as a full-time carer, in a private home where a family member has complex medical needs and requires specialist care; whether a general employment permit or any other employment permit may be granted in such circumstances; the criteria that must be met by the fami…
292. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that families caring for persons with complex medical needs may be unable to obtain an employment permit for a non-EEA healthcare assistant because the employer is a private household rather than a registered healthcare provider; if he will clarify what alternative mechanism exists in such cases; and whether he will re…
330. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the National Council for Special Education to process applications received through the Parents Notify portal for the 2027-2028 school year; whether applications will be assessed on a rolling basis as they are received or only after the portal closes on 1 September 2026; the anticipated timeframe within which parents can e…
524. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure incurred by the State on security services associated with the rapid-build modular accommodation development at a location (details supplied) from the commencement of works to the date of completion; the amount spent in each year; the security provider or providers engaged; the nature of the security services p…
525. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any security costs associated with the rapid-build modular accommodation development at a location (details supplied) were met by the OPW or any other public body; the total amount of such expenditure; the breakdown by year and category of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52957/26]
62. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the enforcement powers available under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 are sufficient to protect horses being used on public roads; whether his Department has conducted any review of horse welfare risks associated with horse-drawn vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/26]
66. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Justice; Home Affairs and Migration regarding the operation of the Control of Horses Act 1996 as it relates to horses being used on public roads; his views on whether the current legislative framework provides adequate powers to safeguard animal welfare and public sa…
130. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department will consider amending the rules governing the carer's allowance to permit people who are in receipt of a State Pension and who are providing full-time care to another pensioner to receive the full rate of carer's allowance, rather than the current reduced payment; whether he acknowledges that many older carers are struggling t…
227. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that some eligible bus operators missed the application deadline for the road transporters support scheme (RTSS) due to exceptional operational pressures during the peak school transport and tour season; whether his Department will consider accepting late applications in exceptional circumstances where there is no prejudice to the administrati…
338. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the major capital project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project has reached under her Department's Capital Appraisal Process; the timeframe within which it is expected to progress to the next stage; whether it is being considered for inclusion in the next tranche of school building projects advancing to constr…
339. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether priority will be afforded to school building projects that have secured planning permission and include significant expansion of special educational needs and ASD accommodation; if a school (details supplied) falls within this category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50940/26]