Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

405. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be a review of the motorised transport grant scheme to allow for the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs), given that EVs are currently exempt from VRT and that, under the existing scheme, VAT and VRT are excluded when purchasing a petrol/diesel car for persons with a disability; if such a review is planned, when it will take place, the expected timeline for the introduction of a revised scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/26]

507. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will reinstate or replace the supplementary pension for fast accrual public servants under the 2013 single pension scheme, given that its removal leaves post 2013 members approximately €13,800 per year worse off until they reach State Pension age. [18831/26]

440. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17920/26]

553. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) following reports that approximately 80 newly qualified paramedics received an email from the NAS instructing them to sign a 16-week contract extension in order to remain in employment long enough to apply for a permanent position; the reason no prior engagement or warning was provided to the paramedics concerned regarding this change; if she will address concerns that this process enables the NAS to introduce the previously rejected roles and responsibilities, leaving new paramedics with no choice but to accept them in order to secure permanent positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17994/26]

222. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there is a centralised referral system for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17456/26]

237. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health when the ten-bed specialised community mental health unit will be delivered for County Wexford; if this unit will provide service to adults and minors; if this unit will specialise in mental health crisis care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17255/26]

284. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list to see an orthopaedic surgeon in Ireland, per hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17427/26]

187. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the criteria for the basic income for the arts is due to change; the number of payments in total that will be made available for successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/26]

149. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the request of counties Wicklow and Wexford, for an emergency adverse weather fund for the non-national road network for 2026, taking into account the further deterioration in road surfaces due to the ongoing consistent and heavy rainfall which impacts severely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/26]

504. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in counties Wicklow and Wexford currently holding a place on two or more school lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14341/26]

505. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason she is redesignating special schools that cater for children with learning disabilities; the supports that will be made available to students with learning disabilities who are forced to attend mainstream schools due to a lack of spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14342/26]

506. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students entering secondary level education, who have learning disabilities, have been informed that they do not have a school place in a special needs school or class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14343/26]

507. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department decided to redesignate students with learning disabilities from special needs schools to mainstream schools; the number of special school places that have been revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14344/26]

239. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport where the funding announced in July 2025 for the national development programme currently is; if this funding can be released; if so, when; if specific funding from this allocation can be made available for works on the N25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13664/26]

526. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the TUSLA therapeutic team at a centre (details supplied) is being made redundant; if so, the reason this service is being ceased even though there are referrals for over 30 children between Wexford and Waterford who cannot be outsourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13627/26]

527. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department can ensure that funding for the TUSLA Therapeutic team at a centre (details supplied) can be made available after May 2026 considering that TUSLA is expanding access to play therapists to children in care, recognising the invaluable care provided through this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13628/26]

553. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available via the mental health capital plan for a specific mental health crisis unit for County Wexford; if so, if she can outline a timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13564/26]

555. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the length of time the CAHMS vacancy for a psychologist for Gorey, County Wexford has been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the amount of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity, including a breakdown per year of how long they have been waiting to receive care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13423/26]

556. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the length of time the CAHMS vacancy for an occupational therapist for County Wexford has been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the amount of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity, including a breakdown per year of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13424/26]

557. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the length of time the CAHMS vacancy for an assistant psychologist for County Wicklow has been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the amount of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity, including a breakdown per year of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13425/26]

558. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies there currently are for CAHMS County Wicklow and County Wexford; the length these roles have been vacant for; the reason this position has not yet been filled; the amount of patients currently waiting to be seen by a member of CAHMS in the vicinity, including a breakdown per year of the length of time they have been waiting to receive care; if there are any plans to increase the number of posts allocated to both counties for CAHMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13426/26]

559. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if plans have been completed and funded to develop a liaison service for CAHMS across the south east, as stated in the service plan for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13427/26]

580. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available via the mental health capital plan for a specific mental health crisis unit for County Wexford following discussions on Friday, 13 February with the HSE; if so, if she can outline a timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13563/26]

654. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the guidelines and recommendations arising from phase 2 of the School Transport Report will commence implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12302/26]

655. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to specify how the €69 million allocated in Budget 2026 will be expended in relation to the measures outlined in the School Transport Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12303/26]