526. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of domiciliary care allowance, by county, for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [68951/26]
618. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his Department's input into the regulatory framework governing the biomethane sector in Ireland; to outline the actions his Department is responsible for within that framework; and to provide an update on its progress. [68685/26]
779. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health To the current status of HSE pricing and reimbursement negotiations for a drug (details supplied); the expected timeline for concluding these negotiations and making the medication available under the drugs payment scheme; and the steps being taken to ensure equitable access to menopause treatment for women who cannot take HRT for medical reasons, including s…
897. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the protections in place for students undertaking higher or further education programmes delivered by private or overseas education and training providers where a provider ceases trading or enters liquidation; whether students are protected against losing substantial fees or being left without a route to…
898. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the protections or avenues of redress available to students in Ireland who have paid substantial fees towards play therapy qualifications delivered through the academy of play and child psychotherapy, which has entered voluntary liquidation; whether his Department can assist affected students in identify…
899. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department is aware that students who were due to commence play therapy training in Cork in September 2026 following the liquidation of an organisation (details supplied); the discussions he has had with University College Cork and other relevant bodies regarding a pathway for these students …
900. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the discussions his Department have had with organisations (details supplied) and other relevant higher education and professional bodies regarding arrangements to allow students to complete their qualifications, including clinical placements, supervision and assessments; and whether he is satisfied that…
901. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement his Department has had with organisations (details supplied) and other relevant bodies following the voluntary liquidation in August 2026, which has left more than 100 students in Ireland facing uncertainty regarding their qualifications, clinical placements and fees paid; and the guidance…
914. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider establishing or facilitating a coordinated engagement between the affected students, the University of Chichester, University College Cork, the relevant professional bodies and the liquidators of the Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy, with a view to identifying a practical pathw…
6. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase support for carers as part of budget 2027. [66996/26]
97. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the income thresholds for the Working Family Payment as part of Budget 2027. [66998/26]
188. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport If he will provide increased funding to Cork County Council for the restoration and maintenance of regional and local roads in Cork as part of Budget 2027, particularly where roads were damaged by severe weather in early 2026. [66999/26]
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport to outline the current status of the M20 Cork–Limerick motorway; the anticipated timeline for the project to go to planning, CPO of lands associated with the project and ultimate construction. [67000/26]
320. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will extend a post primary school transport route to collect a student (details supplied) who is attending a special class from her house. [67739/26]
328. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a capital project for a school (details supplied). [67848/26]
330. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a recent emergency works application for a school (details supplied) was refused; and if she will ensure contact is made from her Department to the school on this serious safety issue. [67843/26]
425. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality as part of the HSE’s National Service Plan 2026 to outline the location by county and by town/village of the proposed new 152 created residential placements for people with disabilities (details supplied). [67851/26]
426. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for a breakdown of all 9,000 residential places for people with disabilities by county and by town/village in that county. [67850/26]
160. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 5 March 2026, for an update on the formal business case concerning orthodontic staffing in HSE South West; whether approval has been granted for additional consultant orthodontist posts and succession planning for the anticipated retirement; the current number of consultant orthodontists employed in whole-time equi…
162. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1922 of 4 November 2025, for an update on the proposed enhanced community care facility in Mallow, County Cork; whether the Strategic Healthcare Investment Framework analysis referred to in the response to this Parliamentary Question has been completed; the outcome of that analysis; the services now proposed for the facil…
32. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to attract new IDA-supported investment and employment to Cork North-West, particularly Mallow, Kanturk, Millstreet and Macroom. [66952/26]
83. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports that will be provided to small businesses in rural towns and villages that are facing increased energy, insurance, wage and operating costs; and whether targeted assistance will be introduced for businesses employing people in areas such as Cork North-West. [66946/26]
144. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N72/N73 Mallow Relief Road; the anticipated timeline for the project to go to planning, CPO of lands associated with the project and ultimate construction. [67002/26]
227. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department will work with the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Cork County Council to identify and service additional industrial and enterprise lands across Cork North-West, particularly in locations with access to the N20, N22 and N72. [66962/26]
228. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures are being considered to assist long-established family businesses in rural communities with succession planning, digitalisation, energy efficiency and rising operating costs. [66961/26]