1499. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to state the number of children born with Down syndrome in each year from 2010 to-date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18451/26]
1996. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason 50 beds and associated supports at the new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) have not opened, given the urgent need and concerns raised in a recent programme (details supplied) for appropriate mental health facilities; if she will give a commitment to ensure these 50 beds are made available immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1988…
2041. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for this progressive disease and represents a clear unmet need under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20045/26]
2042. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she believes the current delay aligns with the "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20046/26]
2066. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the Skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for Friedreich's ataxia disease and represents a clear unmet need under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; if she believes the current delay in concluding negotiations contravenes commitments r…
2296. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the provision of panic alarms for elderly people will still remain under the remit of his Department; if it will continue to be managed by Pobal in collaboration with Age Friendly Ireland who take applications from elderly people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/26]
198. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any assessment on the viability of introducing a universal basic income model including the financial costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17358/26]
248. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on progressing the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/26]
655. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 27 January 2026, to confirm that according to the CSO, the number of people estimated to reside within the State who originated from outside the UK and the EU27 has risen from 168,700 in April 2019 to 426,400 in April 2025, a net increase of approximately 257,700; his views on whether it is …
668. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a company (details supplied) was paid more in asylum accommodation payments for the last quarter of 2025 than it was in the last quarter of 2024, given that the State purchased both the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre, which make up the greater part of the accommodation supplied by the former owner; and if he will make …
669. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way the State's purchase of the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre can be justified as a saving in public funding given that the former owners continue to be paid for the provision of accommodation, and at a higher level than before the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16840/26]
672. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 24 February 2026, the number of instances where concerns regarding a renewal application were raised by his officials; the number of in-person renewals that were conducted to assess original copies of documents before completing the application; the number of instances where it was found tha…
423. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the full extent of non-compliant procurement in international protection accommodation from 1 January 2022 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/26]
424. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of due diligence processes for international protection accommodation providers; the checks that are mandatory to prevent taxpayer funds from being inappropriately allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/26]
425. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reasons for the accommodation recognition payment scheme's tax-free status and lack of means-testing for Ukrainian hosts; the reforms proposed to align it with taxpayer-funded supports, such as HAP, to cut costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/26]
230. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will assist a child (details supplied) with an Assessment of Need application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15399/26]
262. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will assist a person with a reimbursement request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15400/26]
142. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the national energy affordability task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14498/26]
212. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she or the Government considers the recent murder of tens of thousands of civilians by the Government of Iran to constitute a 'genocide'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14084/26]
245. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline for implementing the disposable coffee cup levy; if an assessment of its effects on small businesses has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/26]
270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence the number of outsourced services in the Defence Forces and the plans to bring them back in-house; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14547/26]
281. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 4 February 2026, the actual number of ex-Army personnel subject to abatement at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15209/26]
307. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if funding for non-national roads in Offaly will be increased to address weather-related damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14544/26]
308. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the plans to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure along major routes in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14545/26]
309. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if Local Link services will be extended to cover more rural areas in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/26]