Michael Collins

177. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason there are very few convalescence beds available in west Cork, which is delaying patient discharges from the acute hospitals and slowing recovery. [24124/25]

225. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason the provision of a home help service in west Cork is failing to deliver the required hours to people, which in turn is increasing the likelihood of re-admission to an already creaking acute hospital service. [24123/25]

367. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason SCEP payments are on hold; when payments will recommence; and the length of time before all 2024 payments are complete. [22360/25]

972. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the reason for the reduction of the funding allocated for the schoolbooks scheme, when in 2023 it was estimated that €96 per child was necessary to help schools to ensure the new curriculum could be implemented with the right teaching and learning aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20184/25]

40. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an exception to the price increase by the NTA will be made for rural taxis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/25]

434. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the Diocese of Cork and Ross is running a pilot programme in State-funded primary schools whereby a US evangelical Catholic organisation (details supplied) is facilitating retreats for children participating in the sacrament of confirmation; who is providing the funding for this organisation; the kind of visas being provided to these self-styled missionaries; her views on this occurring during the school day in taxpayer-funded schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15779/25]

818. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work to date of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group; how many times the group has met since its establishment; full details of membership of the group and their qualifications; the minutes of meetings of the group to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14029/25]

188. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/25]

246. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied). [9229/25]

352. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the case for reassignment of funds (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9461/25]

364. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if an application for emergency works for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9125/25]

436. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a person (details supplied) was removed from a housing list. [9124/25]

688. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of unborn babies who have survived the abortion procedure since the enactment of the abortion law in January 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/25]

701. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2207 of 23 July 2024, which states that "the HSE is currently working to define quality measures and implement data collection mechanisms for termination of pregnancy nationally", if she will provide specific information on the steps being taken by the responsible group within the HSE to improve and implement accurate and effective data collection mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9429/25]

702. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number and severity scale of all incidents recorded in the national incident management system (NIMS) for women who obtained a medical abortion and who were subsequently found to have an ectopic pregnancy, including the NIMS search criteria used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9430/25]

76. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/25]

293. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8142/25]

393. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if the case of an appeal for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7217/25]

4. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the employment opportunities created by his Department since 2024 in Cork South-West, specifically in the areas of Beara, Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head, Bandon, Dunmanway, Skibbereen, Drimoleague, Clonakilty, and Kinsale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7073/25]

231. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/25]

235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting since November 2024 for a retest; if he will expedite a test for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/25]

400. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a full breakdown of what grants and funding is available for festivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6127/25]

664. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an IPAS application has been submitted for a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/25]

798. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the recommendation arising from the inquest of a person (details supplied) for the putting in place of a national policy to oversee the administration of unlicensed medicines in Ireland, which would be referred to as Ava's Protocol; the details of the process and the expected date when this protocol will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6119/25]

249. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice to review the case of a person (details supplied) with a pending visa renewal. [5275/25]