Pádraig O'Sullivan

941. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will reinstate the Basic Income Scheme (BIA) and give some financial certainty and a sense of security to artists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/26]

1507. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the pilot and phased introduction of staffed local childminding networks, as committed to in the National Action Plan for Childminding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18639/26]

1572. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount distributed to every service provider in the country; the number of children and adults being catered for in those organisations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19755/26]

1573. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons in residential care in the Cork/Kerry health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19756/26]

1574. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare places available in Cork; the steps she will take to meet the spiralling demand in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19757/26]

1575. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the recently launched, State-led early learning and childcare services capital funding model; the way she will ensure that projects will be highlighted and places delivered promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19758/26]

1576. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on an expression of interest from Cork City Childcare for a service in Glanmire under the state-led early learning and childcare services capital fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19759/26]

1585. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total annual spend in residential care and respite service in the State for each of the years 2023 to 2025; the total number of individuals housed or in receipt of respite support per REO, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19861/26]

1588. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific actions being taken to address ongoing recruitment and retention challenges within the Children's Disability Network Teams in Cork, where vacancy rates of between 29% and 43% have been reported; the way these measures will improve access to assessments and therapies for affected families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19995/26]

1589. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned level of investment in personal assistance services for 2026, particularly in light of recent calls for greater transparency on PA funding and the need to expand supports that enable independent living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19996/26]

1590. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way her Department intends to oversee and ensure timely delivery of disability capital projects in Cork which are currently at early design stages; if she will list those capital projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19997/26]

1591. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which her Department will guarantee that the planned expansion of respite provision under the HSE National Service Plan 2026 is delivered equitably across all regions, including Cork, where families continue to report significant unmet need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19998/26]

1592. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to provide localised respite services in West Cork to end the practice of families traveling across the county for care; the measures in place to provide a clear, structured pathway for adults with intellectual disabilities in Cork transitioning from school to adult services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19999/26]

1603. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is familiar with a charity (details supplied); the level of funding they received from the State per annum since 2023; the plans there are to sustain this funding going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20186/26]

2027. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the expanded newborn bloodspot screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will be fully operational nationwide; the steps being taken to ensure timely rollout across all maternity units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20000/26]

2028. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the work of the Implementation Oversight Group established under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030, including its current priorities and expected timelines for publishing the full implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20001/26]

2029. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce diagnostic delays for people with rare diseases, given evidence that the average time to diagnosis in Ireland exceeds six years, and that many patients experience initial misdiagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20002/26]

2030. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department plans to expand Ireland's participation in rare disease research and clinical trials, particularly through the Rare Disease Research Catalyst Consortium and the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20003/26]

2031. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to increase rare disease education and training for healthcare professionals, including the integration of new HSE rare disease training programmes and collaboration with the National Rare Diseases Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20004/26]

2078. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the NCPE is correctly constituted and has sufficient governance to ensure it can discharge its duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20184/26]

2079. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTEs now working in the rare disease section of her Department; the number of the posts which are filled; the number of vacancies there are; and the further plans there are for expansion. [20185/26]

2080. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of AAC devices funded by the State for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the length of time recipients typically waiting for the provision and training for such a device; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20187/26]

35. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an appraisal of the work that has been carried out on a review of the drugs reimbursement scheme and the creation of an early access scheme as per Programme for Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17474/26]

94. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on plans for the new elective hospital for Cork; the indicative timeline for when planning will be ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17475/26]

160. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties delivered for people with disabilities, per local authority, for each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17473/26]