Willie O'Dea

317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have no ASD classroom for the next academic year, as its current rental agreement is coming to an end; if she will intervene to ensure that appropriate classroom accommodation is provided; if the delivery of an approved extension to the school will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31942/26]

1148. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that paramedics with the National Ambulance Service based in Dooradoyle, Limerick, intend to go on strike on 12 May 2026; her plans to intervene to attempt to resolve this dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32868/26]

26. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people expected to receive the carer's support grant this year. [31086/26]

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's support grant will be paid this year. [31085/26]

118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; the new and enhanced services that have been added so far in 2026; and the additional services that are planned to be launched this year. [31439/26]

185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork metropolitan transport strategy. [31438/26]

633. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing schedule at primary schools to ensure greater fairness and equity, especially for smaller schools, as no changes have been made to the existing staffing schedule in the primary school staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/26]

634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 24 June 2025, the way in which the person can access their retirement pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30955/26]

797. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on the application of a person (details supplied) for the treatment benefit scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/26]

31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of special classes. [29163/26]

58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports to be made available to DEIS PLUS schools. [29162/26]

422. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a renewal for an Irish residence permit card will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/26]

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for inpatient waiting times in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28345/26]

136. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for outpatient waiting times in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/26]

262. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to aligning the period of time in which individuals and businesses can claim for tax relief or overpayment from the Revenue Commissioners, with the period of time in which the Revenue Commissioners can seek underpayment due to error that is, four years versus six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/26]

283. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action being taken to address rising motor insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/26]

605. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for guardian's payment. [28256/26]

12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the new infrastructure regulatory simplification unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/26]

15. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to overcome the key barriers to infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/26]

122. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/26]

127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/26]

258. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for contradictory accounts from his Department in relation to PPS numbers assigned to a person (details supplied) in view of the great distress and anxiety caused to this individual and their family as a result of Departmental errors; and if his Department will finalise their investigation into the matter and issue a report promptly. [27765/26]

276. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to partial capacity benefit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/26]

392. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a hybrid inverter, battery and changeover switch under the solar PV for medically vulnerable scheme, as the current offering under the scheme means that medically vulnerable individuals will still be without electricity during a power outage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/26]

1248. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the NCSE has refused to fund the final teaching practice component of a Master of Qualification (MQ) in Deaf Education, even though colleagues in similar roles have previously received NCSE support to complete this qualification; if she will intervene to ensure that these teachers can complete their qualification and therefore prevent the waste of Department funding already allocated to these students and correct a decision which is inconsistent with the NCSE’s own policy and research, which emphasise the importance of specialist qualifications for teachers of deaf students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23949/26]