1991. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will publish a clear timeline for when the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority will be fully operational and able to authorise embryo donation programmes; if her Department will consider introducing interim measures or guidance for clinics and patients in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59563/25]
217. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if Budget 2026 makes provision for Ireland’s required national co-financing contribution (estimated at approximately €220 million) to match the €663 million in EU funding available to Ireland under the Social Climate Fund from 2026; if he will confirm under which vote or Departmental subhead this national contribution will be allo…
218. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department plans to ensure that national co-financing for the EU Social Climate Fund is directed towards new or scaled-up measures targeting energy poverty, building renovation, and clean mobility for low-income households and vulnerable transport users, in line with the Social Climate Fund Regulation; the way…
244. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the agreed pension increases for Córas Iompair Éireann pensioners will go ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56574/25]
383. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application submitted by a school (details supplied) to have their roof replaced under the Climate Action Summer Works Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56575/25]
393. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department will take to end the Industrial and Reformatory School Survivors hunger strike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56815/25]
418. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the tender process has concluded for the construction of a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that a public or written notice will be issued regarding the appointment of a successful contractor(s); if the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54686/25]
797. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the efforts her Department is making to address waiting lists for those awaiting an assessment of need; if she will address the delays faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing support from the children’s disability network team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55958/25]
865. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the delays faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing support from CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54952/25]
142. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an updated list of all investments held by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in companies directly or indirectly associated with operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, with reference to the (A/HRC/59/23) report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967; and if he …
316. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider reviewing the HSE assisted human reproductive scheme to allow for reciprocal IVF to be covered under the scheme to ensure that same sex couples are not excluded from obtaining financial assistance when seeking IVF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54270/25]
226. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will work with the NCSE to ensure that the request from a school (details supplied) to open two additional autism classes will be sanctioned without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54187/25]
7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to advocate for the immediate release of Palestinian customs income currently being withheld from the Palestinian Authority by Israel; the action he has taken to support the Palestinian banking system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52951/25]
132. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a review of the criteria needed in order to obtain a primary medical certificate (PMC) set out under s 36(b)(ii) of the Finance Act 2020; if he will ensure that those with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities are not excluded from obtaining a PMC, and as a result, availing of the new grant-based scheme (formerly DDS) led by the Departme…
447. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has any plans to legislate on the issue of the lack of compensation for persons injured in non-negligent accidents on public transport, in which liability cannot be assigned to any party; if he believes that there is a role for the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland in such cases; and if he will make a statement o…
448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will examine a case (details supplied) in which an applicant is experiencing significant delays in their de facto partner visa application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/25]
697. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider reviewing a case (details supplied) in which a UK-trained clinical psychologist, and Irish citizen, cannot return to Ireland to practise due to administrative barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53767/25]
263. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a child (details supplied) who despite having all documentation required, including psychologist reports, HSE service statements, multidisciplinary assessments, as well as a NCSE eligibility letter, is unable to secure a place in an ASD classroom for September 2026 as there are none available in their area; and if s…
338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will commit to the swift rollout of SMA screening as part of the heel prick test for newborns, as noted in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; if her Department will publish a timeline for when this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50913/25]
26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a review of the criteria needed in order to obtain a primary medical certificate (PMC) set out under s 36(b)(ii) of the Finance Act 2020; and if he will ensure that those with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities are not excluded from obtaining a PMC, and as a result, availing of the new grant-based scheme (formerly DDS) led by the Depar…
67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the tender process to begin for the construction of a school (details supplied); to confirm that the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026, as confirmed by the Minister in May 2025; if her Department will issue a public notice regarding the appointment of a successful contractor; if she will provide…
68. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sanctioned autism classes in Dublin bay north as of September 2025; her plans to open additional sanctioned autism classes; the reasons a request (details supplied), submitted late in 2024, to open two additional autism classes has not yet been sanctioned by the NCS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50717/25]
575. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to address the extensive waiting lists for children seeking appointments for speech and language therapy; the number of children currently on the waiting list in both primary care, and the Children’s Disability Network Teams, for IHA Dublin north county and IHA Dublin north city and west; the nu…
604. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to address the extensive waiting lists for children seeking appointments for speech and language therapy; the number of children currently on the waiting list in both primary care, and the Children’s Disability Network Teams, for IHA Dublin north county and IHA Dublin north city and west; the number of children waiting fo…
303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person whose work permit will expire in October 2025 (details supplied) given they have not received an update on their application for a new residence card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49333/25]