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 str…
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; t…
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 retur…
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…
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…
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]
623. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in relation to the teacher refund scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39963/26]
935. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 828 of 19 May 2026, if she will respond to further correspondence received (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/26]
994. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address concerns that many experienced childminders may leave the sector due to the requirement from September 2027, for home based childminders to register in order for families to access the national childcare scheme; and the measures she will take to prevent a loss of childcare capacity. [39638/26]
1493. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels across adult mental health services in County Louth, including psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work; the number of vacant posts by discipline; the steps being taken to address recruitment and retention challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40278/26]
1494. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing shortages are contributing to delays in accessing adult mental health services in County Louth; whether additional funding or workforce planning measures are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40279/26]
1495. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on waiting lists for adult mental health services in County Louth, including primary care psychology, counselling and community mental health teams; the average waiting times in the area; the number of individuals waiting longer than recommended timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40280/26]
116. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will expand the My Open Library programme; if he will support the development of libraries as inclusive third spaces; if he will provide funding to enhance sensory-friendly facilities in public libraries in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37314/26]
193. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local authority in 2024 and 2025 under the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability, the mobility aids grant, and the housing aid for older people schemes; the amount drawn down by each local authority in those years; the level of underspend, recorded by each local author…
351. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the supports that are currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/26]
494. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are currently in place and provided by her Department or agencies within her Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36906/26]
667. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/26]
723. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/26]
828. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to early years education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37674/26]
1069. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the supports currently provided by her Department or agencies within her Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36909/26]
7. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of funding allocated for essential repair and flood remediation works at Drogheda Courthouse following the recent flooding that resulted in the transfer of District Court sittings to Dundalk Courthouse in January 2025; the timeframe for completion of those works; the total amount of capital funding allocated for cou…
10. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the proposed changes to the legal aid scheme; how these proposals are consistent with the programme for Government commitment to restore legal fees; to clarify the extent to which relevant stakeholders were consulted prior to the publication of these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/26]
427. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to any measures being taken to provide upgraded and enhanced public transport services in the North Dundalk area, including increased capacity, improved frequency, and accessibility improvements; the locations where such upgrades have been delivered or are planned in 2025 and 2026; and if he will ma…
606. 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. [34888/26]