Michael Cahill

291. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for Jigsaw in CHO 4 as off 31 May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30755/25]

292. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who successfully completed specialist training for general practitioners in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30756/25]

293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants in critical care employed by the HSE from January 2020 to 31 May 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30757/25]

294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of wrist surgeries performed at Kerry General Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30758/25]

311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will prioritise the provision of an ambulance base in Killorglin, County Kerry; if she will accept that Killorglin town and the mid-Kerry region is a vast, populated area to be without an ambulance base, an area where the population increases dramatically during the summer period, with visitors to the region and to well-known festivals such as the Puck Fair in Killorglin, the Fleadh Cheoil in Milltown, Sea Fest in Cromane, the Glencar Cattle Show, and so on, not forgetting the hugely popular beach at Rossbeigh and the world-famous Gap of Dunloe, Beaufort; if she will now accept that the provision of an ambulance base in Killorglin covering the vast mid-Kerry region is absolutely critical and an absolute priority for County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30893/25]

316. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if Killorglin town in mid-Kerry will be considered as an ambulance base location to more effectively serve the town and surrounding district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30967/25]

317. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the delivery of the Killarney primary care centre on the site of Áras Pádraig in Lewis Road; if she is satisfied that this is the best location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30968/25]

318. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the delivery of the new Killarney community nursing unit will facilitate the provision of a local injuries unit (minor injuries) at the St. Columbanus Hospital location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30969/25]

319. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the estimated delivery date for the 108-bed extension planned for University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30970/25]

320. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, given the planned upgrade of the oncology unit at University Hospital Kerry (UHK), increased radiotherapy and chemotherapy services will be available there to eliminate tedious journeys by Kerry cancer patients to Cork city hospitals, for up to 35 daily trips in some cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30971/25]

321. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment embargo can be lifted from the health services, particularly additional staff reductions due to retirements, resignations, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30972/25]

322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if, when the new Killarney community nursing unit is complete, she will examine the possible use of St. Columbanus Home as a possible respite centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30973/25]

196. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to make every effort, including facilitating the passing of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 and urging our EU colleagues to support the people of Gaza, in this time of attempted genocide of the Palestinian people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29843/25]

199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support a group of Irish medical doctors who came together to protest against the humanitarian disaster happening in Gaza (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/25]

236. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the Government’s position regarding LNG and address a number of matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29931/25]

313. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will accelerate funding for the Farranfore to Killarney bypass, County Kerry; if he will impress upon Transport Infrastructure Ireland the absolute urgent requirement to proceed with the new bypass and to finally free the gridlock traffic that is everyday life in the town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/25]

314. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide as part of the south Kerry greenway a footbridge adjacent to the Behy Bridge, Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, to cater for the thousands of cyclists and walkers that will be using this section of the greenway when it opens in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/25]

315. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide as part of the south Kerry greenway a footpath from the Behy Bridge on the Rossbeigh road to the carpark at Incharee Cross, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, to cater for the thousands of cyclists and walkers that will be using this carpark when the greenway opens in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29469/25]

341. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the opening of the first completed section of the south Kerry greenway and ensure that it is opened in Q4 2025 as previously stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29886/25]

342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider reducing the length of the railway track in Killarney, County Kerry by approximately 50 metres, this would allow for direct level access to the bus station, without the €5 million plus that was quoted for the need of a foot bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/25]

362. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently examine the case for extending a local link bus service (details supplied) [30308/25]

364. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for the establishment of a local link service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30321/25]

366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce EV charging stations at all GAA grounds in County Kerry and extend this programme across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/25]

426. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will fund coastal erosion studies and data collection relevant to Ballinskelligs Bay and the subsequent protection of Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29425/25]

586. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and address the disparity faced by school secretaries and caretakers, who are directly paid by her Department but who are being denied a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29846/25]