Tom Brabazon

55. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is expected that the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024 will be introduced; if this piece of legislation can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53755/25]

183. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the policy regarding the Civil Service mobility scheme in circumstances where an applicant has previously lodged a complaint against the Department or body to which they are seeking transfer; and whether an applicant who has previously lodged a complaint to the Department or body they are transferring to would be prevented from taking up a post. [53963/25]

124. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a spouse who is legally required to vacate the family home under judicial separation loses principal private residence relief for capital gains tax; and if his Department will consider amending the Finance Bill to treat such absences in line with other valid exemptions such as employment abroad. [53021/25]

269. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider removing the two-year tenancy rule on tenant in situ applications. [53009/25]

178. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital. [52389/25]

199. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the plans for a new acute hospital in north Dublin. [52390/25]

466. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the current structure of stroke recovery services within the HSE; and the supports in place for patient's post-discharge. [52916/25]

467. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE ensures continuity of care for stroke survivors who are discharged from hospitals or rehabilitation units but still require ongoing therapy. [52917/25]

468. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the way in which the country’s main neurological hospitals (including Beaumont) select patients to participate in clinical research [52918/25]

469. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expand opportunities for stroke survivors to participate in trials or innovative treatments. [52919/25]

470. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to establishing a national programme for stem cell transplant trials for stroke recovery in partnership with the HSE and RCSI [52920/25]

471. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if infrastructure limitations, such as theatre allocation, are preventing the development of stem cell treatment trials for stroke patients; and the way in which these barriers might be addressed. [52921/25]

472. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to international approaches, such as the Australian or UK models, for stroke rehabilitation; and if Ireland plans to adopt similar practices [52922/25]

473. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that the condition of "stroke" receives the same level of attention and research investment as other neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s. [52923/25]

140. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to introduce psychological or psychiatric assessments for parents seeking to assert custody rights over minor children. [52463/25]

212. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that patients referred by their GPs for blood tests through the system (details supplied) are experiencing delays of up to two and a half months to secure an appointment, while many GP practices offer to conduct blood tests more quickly but at a cost to the patient; if she will explain the reason a service funded by the HSE out of taxpayers’ money is operating in such a way that patients who cannot afford to pay privately face prolonged delays; and the steps she will take to ensure that free, public blood test services are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. [52490/25]

204. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the General Scheme of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025, and when it is expected that the Bill will come before the Houses for First Stage. [51456/25]

216. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of problems with the removal of clothes pods, where they have become hotspots for illegal dumping and are not being used regularly for the donation of clothes, as a result of the EU Waste Framework Directive, which requires each Member State to provide a segregated waste collection service; and if his Department will instruct local authorities to remove clothes pods which are not being actively used for the donation of clothes, and are instead being used for illegal dumping and have been damaged. [51612/25]

249. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding initiating driving licence agreements with US states. [51252/25]

250. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider a streamlined process to allow holders of US driving licences to obtain an Irish driving license. [51253/25]

561. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of water ingress due to defects at an apartment complex (details supplied). [51518/25]

562. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if owner management companies will be able to apply for the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme retrospectively. [51520/25]

828. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the research her Department is supporting into the causes, treatment and recovery from strokes; and if her Department is working with hospitals and universities to improve stroke research.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51101/25]

829. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve care and support for stroke survivors, including research into rehabilitation. [51102/25]

830. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to stroke research in 2024 and 2025. [51103/25]