Paula Butterly

775. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to any additional funding being allocated to SLT and OT services in County Louth to support assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48962/26]

56. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for the current structure of the help-to-buy (HTB) scheme whereby two individuals purchasing a new home jointly, both of whom are in employment and paying tax, cannot each fully avail of the scheme as separate applicants; his views on whether this approach disadvantages dual-income households at a time of significant cost-of-living pressures; the status of the review of the HTB scheme previously indicated by his Department; when an outcome of this review will be published; if he will consider amending the scheme to allow each eligible applicant in a joint purchase to be assessed individually to maximise support for first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/26]

105. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on engagement with lending institutions regarding the potential expansion of the first home scheme to include first-time buyers purchasing second-hand homes; the progress made to date in this regard, any timelines for decisions or implementation; the expected impact such an extension would have on accessibility for first-time buyers, particularly in the context of ongoing affordability challenges and cost-of-living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46928/26]

164. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to respond to correspondence received (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46995/26]

165. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in relation to the N2 road from Ardee to Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/26]

370. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the INTO and Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47568/26]

678. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the plans to establish a minor injuries unit in Drogheda, County Louth; if the HSE has undertaken any assessment of the need for such a facility in the town; the timeframe for any proposed development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46967/26]

21. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the adequacy of supports available to individuals who pay PRSI, whether employed or self-employed, who find themselves out of work due to circumstances such as illness, bereavement and injury and to students who are engaged in employment, given concerns that many such individuals are not eligible for supplementary welfare allowance due to the means test criteria, leaving them without timely access to appropriate State supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46300/26]

185. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing for driver licence renewal services at the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) test centre in Dundalk, County Louth, in order to improve accessibility for constituents in the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/26]

147. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the national tourism food strategy, in regard to timelines and funding which will enhance the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/26]

204. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to support development along the M1 corridor and attract high-value jobs to mid-Louth and north Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/26]

508. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45731/26]

856. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1215 of 28 April 2026, if she will consider establishing a specific emergency medical card system, through a temporary six to 12 month emergency medical card, issued upon entry to a refuge for women and children who are forced to enter domestic violence refuges. [44996/26]

233. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a statutory instrument requiring developers to provide essential amenities and infrastructure before new housing developments are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44868/26]

363. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expedite access and reimbursement for givinostat for children living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy here (details supplied) [44870/26]

92. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department works with swimming and water safety organisations to provide water safety advice in schools; and if there are any plans to introduce such provision. [44364/26]

829. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence regarding concerns raised by families in an area (details supplied) in relation to the lack of adequate school transport provision to a school; if she will request that Bus Éireann assess the feasibility of introducing a designated school transport route to serve these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42214/26]

936. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 26 May 2026, the specific additional measures she is considering to support principals of special schools in recognition of the unique complexity and demands of their roles; if she will outline any proposals to provide differentiated allowances, enhanced administrative supports, or reduced teaching commitments specifically for special school principals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43677/26]

942. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the first phase of the new education therapy services will be rolled out specifically in County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43781/26]

2497. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of the theoretical examinations for the electrical apprenticeship programme following the recent review by Quality and Qualifications Ireland into the security and implementation of assessment procedures for the craft electrical apprenticeship; whether any changes are planned to the structure, format, scheduling, delivery, or assessment methods of the Phase 4 and Phase 6 theoretical examinations in the coming months; whether revised assessment procedures, examination protocols, or quality assurance measures are being introduced; the engagement that has taken place with apprenticeship stakeholders regarding any proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43385/26]

92. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the impact of the recent Teaching Council circular which changed beauty and related educators in Further Education settings to operate with an educator badge rather than a Teaching Council number; if she will clarify the reason applicants who applied for Teaching Council registration prior to the circular are now being refused; the actions that will be taken to ensure that the absence of a Teaching Council number does not prevent qualified educators from securing employment in secondary schools, particularly in roles that require a teaching number for work with LCA students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34830/26]

268. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific actions his Department has taken, or will take, in circumstances where an Irish High Court order for the return of children has not been implemented in a non-Hague jurisdiction; and where the parent concerned is being advised to travel to that jurisdiction despite the existence of travel restrictions preventing a guaranteed return to Ireland. [39917/26]

269. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether his Department has sought formal clarification or assurances from the Egyptian authorities in relation to the status of travel restrictions affecting the children of an Irish citizen; and whether any steps have been taken to ensure that the parent and children would be permitted to leave Egypt safely following the execution of custody. [39918/26]

270. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether his Department recognises that cases involving Irish citizens in non-Hague jurisdictions, where court orders cannot be effectively enforced, give rise to a gap in the protection of citizens’ rights; and whether consideration is being given to the development of formal bilateral arrangements, including a Memorandum of Understanding, to address such cases in the future. [39919/26]

590. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the ongoing inequities in the pay for principals of special schools given that principal allowances are currently calculated solely on the number of teaching staff, despite special school principals routinely managing significantly larger multidisciplinary teams. [39544/26]