Michael Cahill

97. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce emergency legislation to urgently address data collection issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51011/25]

155. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to support pre budget submission of an organisation (details supplied); to support foster families who open their homes and hearts to children in the care of the State, often at great personal and financial cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50609/25]

90. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to facilitate the opening of a service (details supplied) on a full-time basis, seven days and nights per week; her views on whether one night of respite care in a five-year period is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50174/25]

95. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the stage the Mercosur talks have now reached; the safeguards that will be put in place to protect the livelihoods of Irish farmers in the event of an agreement being agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49832/25]

129. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to examine the profits of electricity providers (details supplied); the way in which increases in costs for all households can be justified in light of soaring profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50290/25]

173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report regarding the South Kerry Greenway; to open the first completed section prior to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49915/25]

286. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if provision of a mainstream class in respect of a school in County Kerry (details supplied) can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49843/25]

331. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to student teachers who are on placement given the cost of these placements has risen substantially; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50372/25]

332. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reducing primary school class sizes as outlined in the pre-Budget 2026 submission by an organisation (details supplied), specifically the proposal for a two-point reduction, to ensure more individual attention for students, particularly those with diverse educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50399/25]

333. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider increasing the capitation grant for primary schools, specifically a €75 increase per pupil, as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2026 submission, to help schools manage rising costs and avoid the need for excessive fundraising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50400/25]

334. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific measures her Department will support to enhance inclusive education across primary and special schools, as outlined by organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2026, in order to ensure every child receives the support they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50401/25]

335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider expanding the small schools pilot project to a national level, as recommended by the INTO, to support rural schools and reduce the administrative burden on principals in these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50402/25]

336. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the Government’s strategy for addressing the underinvestment in primary and special education, particularly in relation to overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and the increasing demands placed on teaching staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50403/25]

337. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to reduce the workload of teachers in primary and special education settings, particularly in schools with large class sizes or those located in rural areas, given concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50404/25]

338. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will prioritise investment in primary and special education for Budget 2026, in line with the proposals put forward by an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that all pupils have access to the resources and support they need to succeed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50405/25]

339. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to address the growing teacher shortages and improve retention rates, particularly in primary and special education settings, where the workload is often particularly challenging due to under-resourcing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50406/25]

340. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has consulted with education stakeholders, including teachers' unions, school principals, and rural school representatives, on the way to effectively allocate resources and investment in Budget 2026, particularly given concerns in relation overcrowded classrooms and insufficient funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50407/25]

577. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health given recent figures released by the HSE regarding the horrendous growth in the number of children on waiting lists in Kerry and in the Kerry/Cork region for the years 2022 to 2025, inclusive, the reason the figures for Kerry and Kerry/Cork are much worse than other regions (details supplied); the plans in place to address it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50366/25]

588. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in an extremely difficult case (details supplied), and allow for CAR T-cell therapy to be provided at the earliest possible date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49673/25]

680. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if funding for automatic wearable blood sugar sensors can be provided for those Type 2-rated patients whose condition makes them prone to regular, dangerous Hypoglycaemia or Hyperglycaemia blood sugar levels, and who are presently drawing multiple small blood samples on a daily basis, manually from their finger pads (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50356/25]

700. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently allow for a person (details supplied) to be placed in a nursing home, close to their family and friends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50455/25]

274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 497 of 24 June 2025, for an update regarding the issue which continues to be causing problems for the boatmen, is most unsightly for the many tourists in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49360/25]

331. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if all frontline health staff, carrying out the same work as their colleagues, are in receipt of the same pay and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49342/25]

88. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a detailed report regarding an urgent matter outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48121/25]

124. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to expedite and provide a detailed up-to-date progress report in relation to the provision of a liquefied natural gas terminal in North Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48140/25]