Cormac Devlin

2628. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health for Ireland’s position on the amendments to the international health regulations adopted by the World Health Assembly on 1 June 2024; if Ireland has lodged any reservation or objection to the amendments with the World Health Organisation; the timeline for the Government’s consideration of the amendments; the details around the impact of the amendments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47009/25]

2629. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the eligibility of dermatology outpatient consultations for alopecia areata under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive; the documentation required; whether take-home medicinal products prescribed abroad for alopecia areata are reimbursable under the CBD scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47014/25]

2630. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of dermatology referrals for alopecia areata supported by the national treatment purchase fund (NTPF) in each of the past three years; the median and 95th percentile waits before and after NTPF intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47015/25]

2631. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure access to psychological support services for patients with visible hair loss conditions, including alopecia areata and scarring alopecias; the referral pathway from dermatology clinics; the planned service improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47016/25]

2632. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE medicines management programme will include alopecia areata therapies in its horizon-scanning outputs and publish periodic patient friendly updates on access status for new treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47017/25]

2645. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals with islandable power or at least 7–14 days’ backup power and water resilience; the planned upgrades for 2025–2027, by hospital group; the associated funding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47191/25]

2646. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the current days of cover for the top 100 essential medicines, by category; the medicines experiencing repeated shortages since 2023; the plan to establish a rotating national reserve and domestic fill finish capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47208/25]

2647. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals with islandable power, on-site oxygen generation and at least 7 to 14 days fuel and water resilience; the capital works underway to address gaps; the schedule for annual black-start drills across acute sites, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47209/25]

2665. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of all-island health service collaborations supported by the Shared Island Fund, including the expansion of bespoke all-island services building on paediatric cardiac care, specifying funded capital elements, service start dates and evaluation metrics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47402/25]

2678. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres with back-up generators and resilient communications; the planned upgrades for 2025–2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47523/25]

2679. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether a proportionality assessment under S.I. No. 413 of 2022 was carried out, whether by her Department or by CORU on delegation, prior to the adoption on 11July 2025 by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of the Standards of Proficiency and the Criteria for Education and Training Programmes for counsellors and for psychotherapists; if she will publish any such assessment together with the consultation report required under regulation 8; if no assessment was completed, if she will direct that the decision be revisited pending a compliant assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47533/25]

2680. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the basis for the delineation of practice whereby counsellors are trained to work with mild to moderate presentations while psychotherapists are trained for moderate to severe and complex presentations in the Standards of Proficiency adopted in July 2025; if she will provide the workforce and access to care impact assessment underpinning this delineation; the proposed transition and grandparenting arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47535/25]

2741. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Ulster University Derry campus expansion supported under the Shared Island Fund, including scope, capital profile, co-funders and delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47401/25]

2743. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new apprenticeships created in electrical, mechanical, and welding trades in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47525/25]

2778. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans to build an all weather pier at Roonagh, County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47520/25]

107. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations underway for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026; the key thematic priorities under consideration; the estimated staffing and budget allocations to support the Presidency across his Department and the permanent representation in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/25]

108. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department is taking to advance Ireland’s commitment to nuclear disarmament and arms control; including support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, and other multilateral initiatives; the level of dedicated staffing and budget currently allocated to this policy area within the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43365/25]

109. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken to enhance consular services and modernise passport delivery for Irish citizens abroad; the current staffing levels and budget for passport and consular operations both centrally and at mission level; whether additional investment is planned under the Programme for Government commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43366/25]

110. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of his Department’s engagement with the Irish diaspora, including any planned reforms to the Emigrant Support Programme; the annual budget allocated to diaspora affairs from 2020 to 2025; the number of staff assigned to diaspora outreach in Dublin and at mission level over the same period; whether additional resourcing is being considered to meet the evolving needs of Irish communities overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/25]

356. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on his Department’s engagement with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council regarding the establishment of a forward operating base for the Naval Service at Dún Laoghaire harbour; the expected timeline for any formal designation of a base at the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43336/25]

357. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in light of the historical twinning of LÉ Eithne with Dún Laoghaire harbour, and the award of the honorary freedom of entry to its crew in 2017, he will consider twinning the new multi-role vessel with Dún Laoghaire upon its entry into service as the future flagship of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/25]

565. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken under the Transport Access for All Strategy to ensure universal accessibility across all modes of public transport; the level of funding allocated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43386/25]

852. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the proposed marine tourism strategy; whether stakeholder consultation has commenced with coastal communities and tourism operators; and if the strategy will include supports for blueways, marina-based tourism and sustainable marine wildlife experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/25]

939. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the €250 million seed and venture capital scheme led by Enterprise Ireland; the intended timeline for deployment; and how it will contribute to the Government’s 300,000 job creation target by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/25]

940. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he expects to publish the proposed national life sciences strategy; whether it will include actions on workforce planning, infrastructure and supply chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/25]