515. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update in the changes being made to the Wards of Court and the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act in the case of a person (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13485/26]
530. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the payment of a building blocks improvement scheme 2023 grant for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13640/26]
35. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he can liaise with Irish Rail on plans to improve the WiFi service on the Cork-Dublin train service, where many commuters availing of this service for business purposes are currently experiencing a very poor service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/26]
130. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the reduction of special needs assistant, SNA, posts in a primary school (details supplied) following a recent SNA review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13070/26]
131. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the increase of special needs assistants working in schools across Cork city and county for each of the years 2023 to 2025; the allocation for 2026, if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13071/26]
132. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the increase in special educational teachers working in schools across Cork city and county for each of the years 2023 to 2025; the allocation for 2026, if available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13072/26]
171. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the number of naval vessels currently under the operations of the Defence Forces in Hauwboline, Cork; the number of these vessels that are presently operational and available for deployment; the reasons any vessels are non-operational, including staffing or maintenance issues, the impact this has on maritime security and patrol capacity; and if she will make…
219. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the development of Collins Barracks, Cork; the capital investment made at the barracks over the past five years; whether any programme of refurbishment, upgrading or modernisation is planned for the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11693/26]
295. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to 'explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to those in fuel poverty' and 'explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities'…
629. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12027/26]
630. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the allocation of therapy and SNA is done, comparing between ASD-focused provisions and medically complex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12028/26]
631. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the SNA review nationally; if there are delays in this review; if so, the actions being taken to expedite the reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12029/26]
632. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when therapists will be appointed to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12030/26]
668. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the reduction of two mainstream special needs assistant (SNA) posts in a primary school (details supplied) following a recent SNA review; the way in which her Department ensures that the ongoing behavioural, emotional and care needs of children in mainstream settings are adequately considered during such reviews; if she will review…
840. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received under the work and access scheme in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of applications approved in each of these years to date; the amount expended on the scheme in the same respective time periods, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11667/26]
841. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for each of the respective seven supports under the work and access scheme to date; the number of these applications approved; the number declined; the number pending a decision; the amount expended under each support to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/26]
842. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of employees and employers currently utilising and benefiting from the wage subsidy scheme; the number of employers availing of strand 2 and strand 3 of the scheme; if an increase in the overall number utilising the scheme has occurred since the minimum weekly hours threshold was reduced in April 2024; and if so, the details of any…
843. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown, by employer size, (micro, small, medium and large) accessing, respectively, the work and access and wage subsidy schemes administered by his Department; the details of the supports provided to each employer category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11670/26]
844. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if numbers and details of use of the wage subsidy scheme and the work and access scheme, and the associated supports are monitored by his Department; if such statistics are or will be published on a routine basis; if so, to give details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11671/26]
868. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will conduct a review of the means test disregards for farm assist, with a view to better rewarding farmers who avail of the scheme for enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12699/26]
1248. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships which set out an objective of developing a single model for apprenticeships, which would bring together craft and consortia into one model; the role the National Training Fund will play in the regard; and if he will make a statement on th…
1254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of cases where Irish citizens who have lived abroad for a period are being classified as non-EU students for fee purposes on returning to Ireland for postgraduate study; the rationale for the residency requirement that results in such classifications; if any flexibility, review mechanism,…
1256. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the workings of the national training fund; to provide examples of the assistance it has given to date; the funding that has been spent to date; the amount which is expected to be expended by the fund to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/26]
1257. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on Skillnet Ireland; the areas in the country where Skillnet is operational; the courses and training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/26]
1258. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the new national action plan for apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/26]