Brian Stanley

1464. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans she is putting in place to expand or invest in the dental schools in UCC and Trinity College Dublin to train enough dental practitioners to meet patient demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29756/25]

1551. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 20 May 2025, around the reimbursement list scheme, the answer states that liraglutide (saxenda) is the only product currently approved under community drug schemes GMS/DPS for weight management, to clarify the criteria for use; if a person needs to be in diagnosis of prediabetes or can other factors such as high cardiovascular disease, hypertension or sleep apnoea qualify a patient for this drug therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30151/25]

177. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by his Department and the Government to put pressure on the British Government to get a public inquiry in place around the murder of a person (details supplied) in Bellaghy, County Derry. [26774/25]

179. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reconsider what he stated earlier in February 2025 and ban services in the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [26772/25]

185. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will define the timeline for the enactment of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [26771/25]

223. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans his Department is putting in place should tariffs imposed by President Trump remain in place long-term once the 90-day pause ends on 8 July 2025. [26773/25]

245. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made with diplomatic efforts to get other European governments to support a review to the EU-Israeli trade agreement. [26770/25]

530. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if qualified and experienced Irish nurses are currently being recruited by the HSE; if graduates are being given priority for positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/25]

531. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is now actively recruiting nurses in the UK by way of agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28415/25]

532. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if, given the stated need for radiotherapists, the HSE is now recruiting for these positions within the State and abroad. [28416/25]

534. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to clarify during which class school children in Laois are getting their first dental examination appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28463/25]

535. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the oldest age group of children and their school class currently in County Laois that are waiting for their first dental exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28464/25]

536. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average timeframe for children to be seen for their first dental appointment across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28465/25]

384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health To outline the number of practising GPs, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27870/25]

385. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs practicing and working as part of the general medical scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27871/25]

572. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise nursing qualifications, including psychiatric nursing qualifications attained through UK and other foreign universities. [26721/25]

573. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland recognise the working experience of those with nursing qualifications working within the NHS and other national health services outside of Ireland; and if she will clarify the difficulties faced in accepting these qualifications. [26722/25]

587. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to clarify the situation regarding young adults, aged between 16 -17, presenting to A&E and being admitted as an inpatient, if they are treated as a minor or as an adult in relation to mental health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26786/25]

588. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if an out of hours psychology team is assigned to A&E services, during the hours of 5pm to 8am, and if she could provide the details of these for all emergency departments, in tabular form. [26787/25]

663. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if combivent/pulmicort is covered under the GMS Scheme; if not, the reason for its removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26941/25]

18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new area of professions for apprenticeships delivery he plans to bring forward for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/25]

52. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to expand the number of apprentice opportunities available to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/25]

203. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the viability report on the provision of two modular classrooms for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26385/25]

358. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to review the decision not to grant access to the HSE approved medication for, those who have spinal muscular atrophy who were over 18 years at the point where it became approved by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26450/25]

377. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs providing community care, per population ratio, in County Laois, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26567/25]