121. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing the application; and the expected timeline for a decision, subject to approval; and the provision of funding for the proposed extension. [72600/26]
1129. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update regarding the Síol funding application for Oliver Bond House in Dublin 8. [74414/26]
548. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his legislation on restricting violent pornography will be included in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 as planned, which is on Government's legislative programme for Autumn 2026. [71848/26]
725. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the administration of the auto-enrolment scheme for an organisation grant-aided by the HSE (details supplied), who were advised that the costs associated with the scheme would be funded by the State/HSE however, no reimbursement or additional funding has been provided. [70482/26]
125. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport if funding is guaranteed for the core bus corridor works in Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin 8; and the timeframe on construction for same. [66576/26]
95. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is currently a blanket pause on the processing of school transport applications; the reasons for any such pause, or systemic delays; and the steps she is taking to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities who have secured a suitable school place a significant distance from their home receive the home-to-school…
219. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will provide clarity on recent changes to home support services; if it is correct that new home support packages are now only being approved for people in critical or urgent need and those receiving palliative or end-of-life care; whether home support packages are now being capped at 14 hours per week; and if complex care funding, including nursing support…
220. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that home support services are vital in enabling people to remain safely in their own homes; and if she will outline the rationale for the measures. [52061/26]
221. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect vulnerable individuals who will be unable to access necessary support, including people who require assistance with essential daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating, as well as younger people with disabilities who depend on home support to live independently. [52062/26]
913. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will advise on the pathways available to a person (details supplied); and if she will advise on the possible routes to registration, provisions, appeals, or alternative recognition processes, under the transitional arrangements for social care workers. [49615/26]
356. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the service level agreement targets for processing times for Irish residence permit applications; the average processing time for IRP applications in 2024; the current average processing time; the longest processing time in 2024; the current longest processing time; whether his Department handling these applications requires additiona…
177. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across Ireland with special needs in both primary and secondary schools in mainstream that are awaiting access to special unit classes. [48119/26]
178. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional teachers and SNAs that are required to facilitate all children who require access to a special needs class but are stuck in mainstream, using the formula, six children per one teacher and two SNAs. [48120/26]
280. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to parents of a child (details supplied) with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder who has been refused placement in a special class in 20 different schools; if she will review this specific case with a view to identifying an appropriate school placement; and if she will advise on the next steps available to the family to secur…
36. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding is envisaged in Budget 2027 to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/26]
441. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that is envisaged in the 2026 budget to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/26]
263. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health for clarification regarding the policy or administrative basis for excluding pelvic gynaecological MRI scans from GP visit card coverage; whether this exclusion is consistent with Sláintecare’s commitment to universal, equitable access to healthcare; whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the financial and clinical impact of this exclusion on GP visit car…
214. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will visit locations (details supplied) to view conditions in these social housing complexes which are the subjects of severely delayed regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/26]
946. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether she, or appropriate senior management staff from her Department, will meet with a person regarding issues experienced using the redress medical card programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37617/26]
90. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that only 40% of children living in Dublin’s south-west inner city attend secondary school locally, the lowest proportion of any urban LEA in the country, the commitments she and her Department will make towards the establishment of a new secondary school, as has been requested by many f…
91. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that children in Dublin's south-west inner city (SWIC) are far less likely than children in other areas to attend third-level education, the investment in secondary education she and her Department will make to improve access to third level for children in SWIC; and if she will make a st…
767. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline any supports available to a person (details supplied) who is currently undergoing chemotherapy following a breast cancer diagnosis, and experiencing significant financial hardship due to their ineligibility for illness benefit. [35140/26]
333. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a site in Dublin south-west inner city with several large residential construction projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/26]
334. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure for large residential construction projects in Dublin south west inner city (details supplied), for example water, waste and power capacity; addition of primary and secondary school places; provision of additional primary healthcare; the transportation …
433. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rule for DEIS Plus school applications when they are within 700 metres of another school granted DEIS Plus status, in general and with regard to a school in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33034/26]