789. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost of granting every recipient the maximum rate of subsidy available under the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51733/25]
810. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department allows for the backdating of payments under the national childcare scheme in cases where administrative errors occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52005/25]
811. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1013 of 17 September 2025, to clarify an issue (details provided) regarding the building blocks extension grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52006/25]
846. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the removal of graffiti on the bridge outside Connolly Hospital; if estate management have contacted Fingal County Council’s bridges engineers to resolve questions surrounding the ownership of the bridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51247/25]
938. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to clarify the definition of 'specialist stores' that will be permitted to sell vaping products under new legislation currently being prepared by her Department; if these stores will include retailers registered under the retail licensing system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52120/25]
939. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress made to date on the Obesity Action Plan committed to in the Programme for Government; when specific actions are expected to flow from the plan; if she will conduct stakeholder engagement and consultation as part of her plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52121/25]
940. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the plans to introduce and expand access to medical retinal procedures within the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52123/25]
941. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing a National Ophthalmology Audit, similar to those in orthopaedics, ICU, and dementia care, given that cataract surgery is the most common elective procedure in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52124/25]
942. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider requiring cataract surgery providers to share clinical outcome and complication data with the HSE and insurers, in line with best practice in other jurisdictions, to ensure accountability and value for patients and the health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52125/25]
943. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the most recent figures on the number of patients on ophthalmology waiting lists in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52127/25]
944. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on ophthalmology waiting lists are awaiting cataract surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52128/25]
945. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on ophthalmology waiting lists which have been waiting longer than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52129/25]
946. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries carried out in Ireland in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52130/25]
947. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant ophthalmologists currently practising in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52131/25]
32. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the recent consultation on the review of employment permits occupation lists, if he will add roles (details supplied) to the critical skills occupations list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50841/25]
226. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the provision/section under law for the offence of failing to surrender a driving licence or learner permit to the Road Safety Authority as required, when disqualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51070/25]
7. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the review of the 2001 planning guidelines for childcare facilities. [50179/25]
23. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the action plan for childcare, as per the Programme for Government. [50180/25]
121. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which the State can address the problem of producers avoiding their obligation under Extended Producer Responsibility rules by selling into Ireland by way of distant sales via third-country retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50168/25]
162. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the rollout of the N8 orbital route under Bus Connects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49812/25]
164. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number not sent a notification to inform them of the requirement to surrender their licence/permit to the Road Safety Authority as a match could not be made to link the offence with the driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49861/25]
165. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers who received penalty points in 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of drivers who avoided having their penalty points recorded on their licence or permit record on the National Vehicle and Driver File database as the offence could not be successfully matched to the driver involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…
166. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permits a driver will be allowed before they must sit a driving test to obtain a subsequent permit according to the new regulations due to be implemented within the coming month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/25]
167. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the limit of learner permits that will be issued to learner drivers before they must sit a theory test again; if primary legislation is required; the timeframe when this will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49864/25]
195. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when the national U-space steering group will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50443/25]