846. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health her views on whether refusal to accept a Labour Court recommendation may undermine confidence in the State’s Industrial Relations Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44968/26]
847. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of perfusionist positions currently sanctioned, filled, and vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44969/26]
848. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to recruit and retain perfusionist roles within the HSE given the critical nature of the role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44970/26]
849. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if her Department anticipate difficulty in recruiting and retaining perfusionists arising from the removal of the historic pay linkage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44971/26]
850. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if a service impact assessment was carried out before the historic pay linkage between perfusionists and medical scientists was altered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44972/26]
851. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if she will publish analysis underpinning the decision to reject the implementation of the Labour Court recommendation regarding perfusionists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44973/26]
17. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households disconnected from electricity supply in each of the past five years due to non-payment of bills; if he will report on trends in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44348/26]
26. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers currently in operation in County Kildare; the measures are being taken to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/26]
27. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the proposed reduction of bus services to Castledermot (details supplied); if the NTA plans to provide an alternative service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/26]
28. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applicants currently waiting longer than the RSA target waiting time for a driving test in each test centre; and the measures being taken to reduce waiting times. [44221/26]
29. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has identified any sections of the N78 in County Kildare as requiring safety improvement works; the nature of any such works planned or under consideration; the estimated timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/26]
30. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of road safety improvement projects approved for County Kildare under specific road improvement and safety funding programmes in each of the past five years; the locations concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44237/26]
31. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the level of public transport service provision currently available to villages in south Kildare with populations of fewer than 2,000 persons; the criteria used by the National Transport Authority in determining service levels; and whether any service enhancements are planned. [44242/26]
32. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of new or expanded Local Link services introduced in County Kildare since 2020; the passenger numbers recorded on those services; and any proposals currently under consideration for additional routes serving south Kildare. [44243/26]
33. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment of public transport connectivity between south Kildare and major employment centres including Naas, Newbridge and Dublin; and if he will provide details of any planned improvements arising from that assessment. [44244/26]
34. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand bike capacity on Kildare-Dublin commuter trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/26]
35. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve accessibility on Kildare commuter trains; innovative digital solutions being explored regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/26]
37. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle charging points currently in operation in each county; the number planned for delivery over the next three years; and his views on regional disparities in charging infrastructure. [44351/26]
57. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief projects currently planned, under development or under construction in County Kildare; the stage each project has reached; the estimated completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44239/26]
58. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of properties in County Kildare identified as being at significant risk of flooding under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme; and the measures proposed to reduce flood risk in those communities. [44240/26]
59. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated for flood prevention, drainage maintenance and flood mitigation works in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/26]
67. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses that have ceased trading in each county in the past 12 months; the sectors most affected; the trends in business closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/26]
68. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact of artificial intelligence and automation on employment across the State; the sectors identified as most at risk of job displacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/26]
69. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has estimated the number or proportion of jobs in the State that may be significantly altered, displaced or augmented by artificial intelligence technologies over the next ten years; the sectors expected to experience the greatest impact; and the measures being taken to prepare workers and employers for …
78. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in South Kildare that have had SET hours reduced; the overall gross reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44204/26]