Paula Butterly

1130. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the date for the opening of the online portal for applications for special school places for the 2027-2028 school year has been moved to September; to outline the rationale for this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55044/26]

3267. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have received maternity care on a private or semi-private basis at a hospital (details supplied) in each of the past five years; the number of consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists attached to the hospital providing private maternity care; the contractual basis under which those consultants are permitted to treat private patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55486/26]

3722. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to EU proposals regarding vitamin and mineral supplements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57469/26]

17. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the introduction of a national programme for post-primary schools aimed at educating students about domestic violence and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52669/26]

84. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on County Louth receiving adequate early intervention mental health supports for young people in school, including the expansion of Jigsaw's services, in light of the concerns raised at a meeting on 18 May in Louth; if she will protect funding for youth support workers and consider integrating their role alongside Jigsaw to deliver a comprehensive, community centred support system for young people in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52670/26]

453. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a childcare service in Dundalk, County Louth (details supplied) that is willing to expand its capacity was excluded from the relevant childcare expansion scheme, particularly given the high demand for childcare places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54398/26]

15. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking, in collaboration with the agriculture growers and food suppliers, to support the development and production of new food products tailored to the nutritional needs of individuals using GLP-1 medications, particularly those at risk of muscle loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49543/26]

47. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on progress towards the Food Vision 2030 target of increasing the national tillage area to 400,000 hectares by 2030; if Ireland is on track to reach its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49544/26]

92. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting elective surgery at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, broken down by specialty and waiting time bands; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52249/26]

8. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to respond to correspondence received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52079/26]

350. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that the climate action summer works scheme will continue to operate for primary schools; the current timeline for the announcement of further funding approvals under the scheme; whether an application submitted by a school (details supplied) was received and whether that application has been approved for funding; when a funding decision is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51133/26]

599. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to address delays in the processing of re-entry visas (details supplied); the current average waiting time for applicants; the number of applications awaiting decision for more than three months; whether consideration is being given to reintroducing or expanding the use of travel certificates or other temporary travel arrangements for persons awaiting the issuance of a re-entry visa who have urgent travel commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51694/26]

851. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides financial assistance, reimbursement, or funding supports to families where a child is on a waiting list for assessment and intervention through a children's disability network team, is not expected to receive an assessment until December 2026, and where the family has no reasonable option other than to access private assessment or therapeutic services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51691/26]

27. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm whether the proposed reforms will create a presumption of non-disclosure of counselling records in rape and sexual offence trials; the legal test that will apply before any such records can be disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49374/26]

36. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions under the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Act 2024 since its commencement in May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49370/26]

219. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of legislative provisions to restrict the disclosure of counselling notes in rape and sexual offence trials; the expected timeline for enactment and commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49373/26]

323. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan who were required to travel outside the north-east region for cardiac procedures in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50309/26]

324. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient, day-case and outpatient procedures carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in each of the past five years, broken down by specialty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50310/26]

325. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting elective surgery at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, broken down by specialty and waiting time bands; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50311/26]

235. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 19 May 2026, if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on transport for beneficiary of temporary protection for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, outlining how the €3.1 million was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49619/26]

529. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending eligibility for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance to all children in foster care, regardless of the assessed income of the foster household, in recognition of the additional supports required for children in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48793/26]

573. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to Irish Residence Permit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48969/26]

688. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to respond to correspondence received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48800/26]

752. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing automatic entitlement to a medical card for all children in foster care, regardless of the income of their foster carers, in light of their additional needs and the financial burden to care givers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48794/26]

754. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the proposed EU Common Framework for physiotherapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48797/26]