Frankie Feighan

870. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated WTE clinical research staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the plans for additional recruitment in 2025 and 2026 of dedicated clinical research staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37771/25]

871. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health to report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, on utilisation by public hospitals of clinical research organisation services, and on associated charging overheads, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37772/25]

872. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health with reference to governance of clinical trials in which public hospitals participate, if national guidance has been issued for data impact assessments; if she will report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, if hospitals are following national guidance, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37773/25]

873. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals currently living with migraine; if she is aware of the WIFOR European study on the socioeconomic burden of migraine, which shows a socioeconomic impact of migraine of up to 2% of GDP; her Department’s plans to recognise migraine as a neurological disorder and ensure appropriate support to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37774/25]

874. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the patient survey report launched by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in June 20255, which shows significant regional differences in access to neurological care services across the country, lengthy waiting times for services, with significant variation across the country, and high percentages of respondents reporting they had never had access to specific services (neurorehabilitation and specialist neurology nurses); if neurology resources will be increased in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37775/25]

875. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the specific measures in place to reduce waiting times for dermatology out-patients; the steps being taken to achieve the KPIs of the national waiting list action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37776/25]

876. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the efforts currently being made to improve the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those affected by advanced ovarian cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37777/25]

242. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the N16 road from Sligo to Enniskillen, which has seen considerable progress over the years, namely the upgrade of sections around Glenfarne village and north of Sligo town; for an update on the provision of funding for the continued upgrading of this important road, which connects the northwest and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36105/25]

615. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount in terms of acres/hectares of forestry land currently owned by Coillte in the Ballycastle area; the amount of forestry land in the Ballycastle area sold by Coillte over the past ten years; and when was it sold. [35724/25]

292. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update regarding the proposal and request to provide an new primary school (details supplied) for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; if her officials based in the building unit are aware that Leitrim County Council has identified a possible site for a new primary school within the recently passed Carrick Area Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33429/25]

321. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will direct the OPW to extend the opening hours at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery’ Sligo (details supplied). [32196/25]

391. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of an application of a school (details enclosed) to renovate and extend their school campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31926/25]

530. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider changes to the vacant property grant (croí conaithe grant) to allow houses built but not completed from the 31 December 2007 deadline under the current regulations to 31 December 2009 (details supplied). [32598/25]

378. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cross-Border or shared Island initiatives currently being progressed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31382/25]

379. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the Ulster Canal project; the number of phases of the project that have been completed to date; the total spend on each phase of the project to date; the total amount committed by Government for the next phase of the project; if negotiations with landowners have started in respect of future phases of the project; the expected completion date for the overall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31383/25]

428. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position regarding the creation of a social impact fund under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; the timelines in respect of the creation and distribution of the fund; the parties that will be eligible for receipt of funding; if it is intended that sporting organisations will benefit; the total amount of funding per annum anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/25]

258. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when it is expected that applicants will be able to apply for the next round of funding under the Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/25]

717. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will be announcing a sports capital grant application scheme this year; if so, when applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30093/25]

1547. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the procurement and roll out of the new national immunisation system which will be used to record all vaccine programmes offered by the State and to support their delivery. [30113/25]

1655. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Research Ireland (RI) criteria for applications deemed 'high-risk' and the reasons for rejection without any constructive feedback on same (details supplied); the criteria for qualifications of those tasked to approve the applications relevant to the application itself; the RI policy, if any, in terms of awarding funding to technical universities (TUs) versus more established universities in Dublin/Galway, or if there are plans to re-open a ring-fenced funding option for TUs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29797/25]

756. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in this year's Budget to fully staff the community neurorehabilitation team for the northwest in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country (details supplied). [25362/25]

833. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss services in Ireland for women with ovarian cancer; if she will comment on the illumination of Leinster House that took place on 8 May 2025 as a message of hope and care that marked World Ovarian Cancer Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25581/25]

936. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the progress and the plans around the Sligo regional veterinary laboratory (RVL); when works will be completed; the plans for the variety of services that will be available at the RVL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24219/25]

174. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that she has in her role as Minister the discretionary powers to provide for a larger central activities space than the standard size for all SEN bases built in certain cases (details supplied); her views on whether given the scale of an extension granted that this school and others with similar large extensions, would require additional space and a one size fits all central activities space is not practical or safe; and if a school granted funding in this case, can appeal to her Department for consideration for a larger CAS, if an appropriate argument and case can be made. [22249/25]

561. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a report to Dáil Éireann on the availability of gastrointestinal ultrasound for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in Ireland; the number of IBD patients who received gastrointestinal ultrasound scanning in Ireland in 2024 or an equivalent year; if she recognises the pivotal role of this testing in raising the standards of care and quality of life for IBD patients in Ireland; if she will declare the number of registered gastroenterologists who have been trained in the delivery of gastrointestinal ultrasound; if she agrees that training for clinicians will unlock this key therapeutic benefit for patients; if she will prioritise ensuring that this training will be made available to gastroenterologists; if she will ensure that ultrasound machines will be available at every centre in Ireland where IBD patients receive treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22725/25]