Cathy Bennett

2458. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans her Department has in place to ensure staff retention within the childcare sector; the plans to increase staff numbers within the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24784/26]

2459. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the fee increase assessment process is expected to be finalised and communicated to providers participating in the core funding programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24785/26]

2533. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25945/26]

2758. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current status of the SOLAS Adult ADHD services in the Laois/Offaly area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24039/26]

2759. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the total number of referrals received since the SOLAS Adult ADHD service commenced in 2024; whether referrals for patients in Laois and Offaly have been paused at any stage due to capacity or backlog issues; if so, the dates during which referrals were paused and the reasons for same; the current waiting times for assessment and treatment; the number of patients currently awaiting assessment; in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24040/26]

2760. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels assigned to the SOLAS Adult ADHD service in Laois and Offaly, including details of any vacancies assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24041/26]

2761. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health whether a dedicated base or clinical facility has been secured for the SOLAS Adult ADHD service in the Laois/Offaly area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24042/26]

2762. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the backlog and ensure timely access to care for SOLAS Adult ADHD patients in Laois and Offaly; when it is expected that full access, including the acceptance of new referrals, will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24043/26]

2763. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the full list of surgeons and centres currently approved under the Endometriosis surgical and assessment international scheme (ESAIS) who are qualified and willing to provide surgical care to patients aged 16 and 17 years-of-age; which of these surgeons specialise in advanced endometriosis and excision surgery; the countries and hospitals in which they are based, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24044/26]

2764. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health whether there are any age-related restrictions or exclusions applied by providers under the ESAIS; the pathways available for referral of adolescent patients where consultants require a named surgeon in advance under the ESAIS; if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure that young patients are not excluded from accessing timely and appropriate care under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/26]

3068. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the use of the drug fampyra with regard to treating of ataxia within other EU member states; if consideration has been given to facilitating similar usage within Ireland; if so, the current status of any such considerations; the steps that a person can take to access fampyra for such treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25663/26]

3110. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25955/26]

3144. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if a person diagnosed with endometriosis could be considered for entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26105/26]

3475. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/26]

3511. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25959/26]

220. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of beef Ireland has exported to each European country in each of the years 2022 to date in 2026, by year, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/26]

785. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received, the number of applications approved under TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme for counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/26]

786. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the approval rate for funding allocated for TAMS 3 solar capital investment scheme, by county in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/26]

67. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, by year and by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20916/26]

108. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of carbon tax collected for the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/26]

117. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the money collected from carbon tax is used; to provide details of the initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20928/26]

350. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the turnaround times for medical review and assessments for social welfare applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/26]

81. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 24 February 2026, the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied supports made available to others in similar circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/26]

548. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans Fáilte Ireland has in place to promote the future of Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/26]

46. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the current cycling and pedestrian infrastructures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/26]