758. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand public dentistry, with a particular focus on addressing the backlog in the schools' system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9675/25]
759. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the national oral health policy; when the first phase will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9676/25]
760. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that orthodontic waiting lists in Cork are currently approximately five years for school-going children; what measures are being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9677/25]
761. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Cork city and county which have ceased providing medical card services over the past five years; if she will provide an overview of the dental services currently offered to medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9678/25]
762. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of the national oral health policy, Smile agus Sláinte; if she will provide a timeline for implementation; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9679/25]
37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to a review of the incremental credit award to teachers returning to Ireland who have gained experience working in schools abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8187/25]
42. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education what resources are allocated to ensure that teachers working in special schools are adequately trained; if there are professional learning seminars they can avail of or if the university courses at present offer this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8188/25]
94. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the programme for Government's commitment to significantly increase the income disregards for carer’s allowance in each budget, with a view to phasing out the means test during the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/25]
120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to roll out hot school meals to all secondary schools; when the first phase will be delivered; the schools that will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/25]
183. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Transport Infrastructure Ireland and if he will furnish information about the number of accidents at the Kinsale Road Roundabout, the Jack Lynch Tunnel, the Dunkettle Interchange and the Bloomfield Interchange, in tabular form for each of the months in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/25]
184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to establishing a fund specifically aimed at noise mitigation/sound barriers to mitigate the impact of major motorway construction projects on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/25]
215. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to applying a 0% VAT rate to gluten-free food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/25]
281. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8332/25]
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [5904/25]
143. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline all grant funding available to public and private operators of childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7549/25]
152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide the waiting list times for assessment of needs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7550/25]
43. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is preparing a response strategy in the event of the trade relationship between Ireland and the United States taking a turn for the worse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6790/25]
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work visas granted in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average length of time to process such applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/25]
91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications with reference to solar panel farms, that they would be required to locate on un-used marginal land or upland, rather than prime agricultural land that is required for farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/25]
1. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cork city task force will be established. [1680/25]
126. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the actions taken by the present United States administration to put sanctions on the International Criminal Court and it’s members; the nature of Ireland’s part in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5771/25]
186. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he could provide an update on progress with the recommendations from the report of the Commission on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6138/25]
187. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence what the benefits are of getting rid of the triple lock for military involvement in operations abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6139/25]
287. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his reaction to comments made last week by US President Donald Trump that he would specifically target tariffs at the pharmaceutical industry, and what preparations we are making were this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5779/25]
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he shares the concerns that the disabled drivers and disabled passengers' scheme is no longer fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/25]