Emer Currie

1610. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the possible extension of parent's leave and benefit and additional flexibilities; if this will include examining schemes where single parents of newborn children can access the full leave entitlements of two-parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60032/25]

1652. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025; and the number awaiting cataract surgery, by county. [57887/25]

1653. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025 who are awaiting cataract surgery longer than 12 months, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57888/25]

1680. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of children qualified for free orthodontics under the HSE scheme in the CHO9 area between 2017-2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58040/25]

1681. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO9 on the orthodontics waiting list, the number waiting for 6 months, 12 months, and over 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58041/25]

1682. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of vacancies currently within the HSE orthodontic services in the CHO9 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58042/25]

1683. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of orthodontic dentists within the HSE orthodontic services in the CHO9 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58043/25]

1712. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to consider making melatonin available through the drugs payment scheme for neurodiverse children to assist with sleeping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58108/25]

1713. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to consider making melatonin available through the general medical card for neurodiverse children to assist with sleeping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58109/25]

1714. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to consider making melatonin available through the long-term illness scheme for neurodiverse children to assist with sleeping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58110/25]

1826. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025; the number awaiting appointments via public healthcare; and the number awaiting appointments via private healthcare. [58745/25]

1827. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58746/25]

1828. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on ophthalmology waiting lists as of September 2025; and the number awaiting appointments for medical retina, diabetic eye disease, cataracts, paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, cornea and refractive surgery, by county for each. [58747/25]

1829. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if there is a defined timeline and specific areas of expansion planned for the new diagnostic services in hospitals, as referenced in Budget 2026. [58750/25]

1830. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the proportion of her Department's €27.4 billion allocation which will be directed towards the diagnostics expansion initiative. [58751/25]

1899. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to support individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59121/25]

1900. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to expand IVF schemes to those that do not currently meet eligibility criteria's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59122/25]

1946. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the funding streams available in her Department to family resource centres for capital projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59324/25]

2184. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the next round of funding for the Community Centres Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59322/25]

2185. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available in his Department to family resource centres for capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59323/25]

247. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the funding that has been provided in Budget 2026 for new bus routes versus existing services in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56672/25]

248. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated to the National Transport Authority under Budget 2026 for the provision of new services across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56673/25]

249. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the budget invested in the bus network in Dublin west in 2025 in new bus routes versus existing services in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56674/25]

277. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total committed annualised costs for bus services operating within the Dublin west area from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/25]

286. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance to outline the regulations, standards or oversight mechanisms in place regarding the allocation and printing of registration plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56604/25]