Eamon Scanlon

3505. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the next iteration of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25519/26]

265. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) requests received in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the total number of AIE requests received; the total number of internal reviews sought; the total number of appeals to the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information (OCEI); the outcomes of those appeals, including the number upheld, annulled and remitted; the same information specifically in respect of forestry related AIE requests for the same period, including the number of individuals submitting forestry related requests each year; and where available the number of requests submitted per requester. [23036/26]

311. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to reopen the building blocks extension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23062/26]

312. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the options available to support a person (details supplied) who has significant communication needs and unique academic abilities; if funding for a bespoke education or learning support package can be accessed through the fund for students with disabilities or any other scheme; the process by which such supports may be applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23063/26]

435. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a specific timeframe can be provided for the release of a subject access request for medical records (details supplied); if any partial disclosure can be issued in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23048/26]

506. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to include Irish Sign Language, ISL, as an examinable subject at leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21795/26]

819. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to extend paid paternity leave from the current entitlement of two weeks to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21797/26]

891. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the protocol and clinical criteria used for assessing a patient’s eligibility for a continuous glucose monitoring device; the specific procedures in place for evaluating individuals who receive a late diagnosis of type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21670/26]

304. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an appeal in relation to additional SNA support in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21335/26]

308. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a proposed extension at a school (details supplied); the reasons a reimbursement will not issue to the school for equipment that could not be installed due to the lack of appropriate accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21369/26]

309. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a proposed extension at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21370/26]

733. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding will be approved for an ASD class for a school (details supplied); and the reasons this school has not been approved to date. [19061/26]

1726. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason newly qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service are no longer being offered permanent posts on completion of training and are instead being placed on short term contracts and required to reapply for permanent roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18647/26]

89. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health to provide urgent funding to address the issues within the orthopaedic theatre at Sligo University Hospital; the current status of any planned interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17611/26]

125. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reconfiguration and refurbishment of Gurteen health centre in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17610/26]

194. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17575/26]

235. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new build social homes currently in the pipeline in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal; the key measures being taken to expand social housing provision during 2026 in Sligo, Leitrim and south Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17574/26]

716. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the date on which the proposed respite centre in Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim is scheduled to commence construction and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17170/26]

780. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the provision of basic minor-injury treatment services in primary care and out-of-hours services such as Caredoc, rather than directing such cases to emergency departments; if she accepts that patients presenting with minor injuries to emergency departments contributes to overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16231/26]

964. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the temporary respite house at Fenagh, County Leitrim will be fully prepared and available for occupancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17171/26]

965. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health whether the new St. Patrick’s Hospital development in Carrick on Shannon will include diagnostic facilities such as X-ray and ultrasound services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17185/26]

52. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the need for set clinic times for the community welfare officer in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, given the difficulties faced by people seeking urgent assistance; if he will consider establishing a community welfare office in Ballymote, County Sligo, to ensure local access to supports for those without transport, financial means, or childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15291/26]

140. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the level of investment planned for the Local Link network in 2026; the estimated cost of establishing a Local Link service to connect towns and villages along the N17 to Sligo town; the specific measures proposed to strengthen rural transport provision in the south Sligo region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/26]

167. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have taken place regarding the provision of an early-morning train service between Longford and Sligo that would allow passengers to arrive in Sligo before 9am; whether Irish Rail has undertaken any assessment of passenger demand, timetable feasibility, or operational capacity for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/26]

294. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the action which is being taken to address the lack of wheelchair-accessible and adapted vehicles for learner drivers; the supports which are available to assist wheelchair users in accessing suitable driving lessons; if this issue will be raised to ensure equal access to driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/26]