Liam Quaide

165. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the South-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46008/26]

166. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Mid-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46009/26]

167. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Mid-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46010/26]

168. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the West and North-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46011/26]

169. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the West and North-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form [46012/26]

174. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether a regional director of health and social care professionals, or equivalent regional HSCP leadership role, has been appointed in each of the six HSE health regions; the title of the post in each region; the date on which the post was created or first filled; whether the appointment is permanent, temporary, acting or interim; the duration of any interim or temporary appointment; whether the postholder is undertaking the role on a full-time basis or in addition to another role; the existing role of the postholder where applicable; the reporting line for the post; and the remit and responsibilities of the role in each region, in tabular form. [45978/26]

175. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health in respect of every appointment made to a regional director of health and social care professionals, or equivalent regional HSCP leadership role, in each HSE health region, to provide the full details of the appointment process in each individual instance; whether the post was filled by open competition, confined competition, internal competition, expression of interest, direct appointment, acting-up arrangement or other mechanism; the date the competition or expression of interest opened and closed; the precise grades, staff groups or individuals to whom the opportunity was circulated; the method by which it was circulated; whether the post was advertised nationally, regionally or locally; and, where no competition or expression of interest took place, the reason no such process took place, in tabular form. [45979/26]

176. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide, for each HSE health region, a copy or summary of the relevant expression of interest, competition notice, job specification, circular, email or other written communication by which applications or interest were sought for the regional director of health and social care professionals, or equivalent regional HSCP leadership role; the date and distribution list for each such communication; and, where no such written communication exists, to state this explicitly for each region. [45980/26]

189. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE Dublin and Midlands, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46013/26]

190. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE South-West, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46014/26]

191. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE Mid-West, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46015/26]

192. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE West and North-West, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area; and if the information will be provided, in tabular form [46016/26]

206. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on whether researchers seeking postdoctoral funding commencing in 2027 will have access to a nationally competitive fellowship scheme comparable to the current Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme; if not, how such funding will instead be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46105/26]

207. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the timeline for applications for 2027 PhD studentships and postdoctoral fellowships, including the opening date and what the expected application timeline will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46107/26]

208. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide details on her Department's plans for the Applied Partnership Awards-Women's Health in 2027; whether it will run again next year to allow researchers to plan ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46108/26]

238. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on whether prospective PhD students and postdoctoral researchers seeking funding commencing in 2027 will submit applications directly to Research Ireland or through higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/26]

9. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent EU Council meeting. [41807/26]

12. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent EU Council meeting. [44844/26]

31. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised national digital and AI strategy. [41808/26]

32. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised national digital and AI strategy. [44845/26]

855. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid, committed or accrued by the HSE, eHealth Ireland, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Department of Health or any body under her aegis to a company (details supplied) or any other external consultancy, advisory, professional services or ICT firm in respect of the National Electronic Health Record, One Health Record, Shared Care Record, EHR/EPR readiness, procurement, business case, implementation planning or related Digital for Care programme from 2020 to date, by firm, year, project, contract title, procurement route, original contract value, current contract value, amount paid to date and amount remaining to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44995/26]

859. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the starting date for construction of a replacement mental health facility on the grounds of the former Owenacurra Centre, Midleton; the projected completion date of this project; the projected commencement of services on site; and if these timeframes are based on a clear funding commitment from the HSE. [45045/26]

371. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the decision making process behind the merger with Carlow College and SETU; the assessment that was undertaken on this decision to close Carlow College altogether and make the staff redundant; if other alternatives and options were considered as part of the merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44847/26]

372. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that adequate protections are in place for staff affected by the planned closure of Carlow College, including redundancy arrangements, recognition of years of service, and access to future employment opportunities within the higher education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/26]

7. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [38776/26]