32. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/26]
370. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the Government's position on the pay by weight (PBW) system for household waste collection; if his attention has been brought to the fact that a number of licensed waste collection providers have moved away from PBW towards flat rate charging structures; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that PBW remains …
2669. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); the steps her Department and the HSE are taking to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23760/26]
2670. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [23761/26]
2671. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, given concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on the Cr…
3139. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered the introduction of a temporary increase in mileage allowances for HSE staff who provide essential care in the community, in response to ongoing fuel price increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26086/26]
288. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the proposed reform of the assessment of need process will ensure that gifted and twice exceptional children those who are both highly able and who present with additional neurodevelopmental or learning needs are not inadvertently excluded from appropriate identification and support; if access to cognitive assessment will remain avai…
380. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total annual expenditure by An Garda Síochána on road policing, including dedicated roads policing units and safety camera operations, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/26]
4. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the most recent meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Ukraine. [74073/25]
273. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the total annual expenditure on road safety by the RSA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland respectively, in each of the past five years; the way in which this compares with equivalent expenditure in Finland, Norway, and Sweden on a per-capita basis; and whether the Government has assessed the cost-effectiveness of deploying a national network of automated spe…
1363. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost incurred to date by An Garda Síochána in maintaining a 24-hour security presence outside the Russian Embassy on Orwell Road, Dublin 14, since February 2022; the annual breakdown of these costs; and the cost of the rental and installation of the metal barriers and associated infrastructure at the location. [20339/26]
2081. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the total annual budget allocated by the HSE for medical record transfer and management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20188/26]
88. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the progress made under the current Cancer Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17325/26]
93. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the key measures in the Mental Health Capital Plan for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17326/26]
165. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which he is working to reduce the overall cost of apartment delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17490/26]
196. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the work of the LDA to develop State-owned lands and strategically assemble land from both public and private sources to create a more stable and affordable housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17491/26]
292. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the specific steps being taken to ensure the HSE considers the “time-critical” nature of FA during the current price negotiations for Skyclarys. [17453/26]
293. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030 and the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement (which aims for a 180-day decision timeline) which are being applied to a specific case, to prevent further delays in addressing the ‘unmet need’ with FA. [17454/26]
310. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the recent change in the long-established practice whereby newly qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service were offered permanent contracts upon completion of their training; the rationale for requiring the current cohort of graduating paramedics to instead apply for permanent positions through an internal recruitment competition; the …
72. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the MyFutureFund; the number who have been enrolled to date in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/26]
75. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carers in Dublin who will benefit from the changes to the means test criteria announced in Budget 2026; his plans for further changes in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/26]
171. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if stamps from taxable employment earned under employment by Posts and Telegraph, then Eir, that class D stamp can be looked at in retirement, to qualify for optical and dental treatments. [15381/26]
689. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure that the forthcoming National Planning Statement on Short-Term Letting provides a workable and proportionate framework for small coastal towns where tourism is a key part of the local economy; whether a multi-year derogation will be made available for homeowners who commit to applying for planning p…
18. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he considers that the AI advisory council should have a dedicated role for, or membership of, civil society organisations, such as disabled people’s organisations, human rights advocates and people representing marginalised groups and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/26]
71. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure the national AI office has a dedicated role for, or a board with members from, disabled people’s organisations and disability organisations, to ensure that the benefits and risks posed by AI for people with disabilities are at the forefront of any policy decisions, particularly the development of AI ethical regulations…