Questions

251. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of non-consultant hospital doctors working in each hospital across the State (Model 3 and 4) for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [38232/25]

252. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses working in each hospital across the State (Model 3 and 4) for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [38233/25]

253. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will give due consideration to providing epinephrine injections (EpiPens) free of charge to the families of children (not in receipt of medical cards) who are required to carry EpiPens on their person in case they experience severe anaphylaxis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38257/25]

254. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has concluded her review of the 2017 Dickson Report regarding Paediatric Urology; her views on same; if she intends to publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38323/25]

255. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the Children's Health Ireland Oncology Risk Assessment (2021); if she has received a copy of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38324/25]

256. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the policy of the National Ambulance Service regarding the transfer of nursing home residents to hospital appointments, in particular in cases where patients are frail, immobile, visually impaired, or require specialist post-operative care (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure these vulnerable patients can safely access necessa…

257. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if specific transport will be put in place for a student (details supplied) with additional needs [38011/25]

258. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 954 of 17 June 2025, when a reply can be expected. [38041/25]

259. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the additional resources and funding that will be provided to the National Apprenticeship Office to adequately address the growing backlog of apprentices waiting to progress on their apprenticeship phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38092/25]

260. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further and higher education; the resources that will be provided to QQI to expedite the approval and accreditation of new courses and programmes from education providers to meet emerging skill needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/25]

261. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science ; if he is aware that contracted adult education teachers across the State have been informed that due to underfunding of Solas by his Department, there is no further contract for them after the summer break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38095/25]

262. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that rather than “regularisation of pay for tutors in ETBs” the signing of adult educator contracts it has resulted in adult educators in their first three years of employment being left with no further contracts due to funding constraints in Solas as a consequence of Ministerial decision…

263. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider legislating to ensure that examiners and invigilators in the further education sector are put on the same tax footing as those in the compulsory education sector (details supplied). [38123/25]

264. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if adequate funding will be allocated in order that there can be full and proper provision of adult education, with regard to adult educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38260/25]

265. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is planning an audit of the programme for research in third-level institutions (PRTLI) some of whom are using equipment that is now 30 years old, or nearing obsolescence; if there will be funding available to provide much-needed updated infrastructure and equipment for the PRTLI; and if…

266. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of students participating in the HEAR/DARE programme for 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/25]

267. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for details on the 2026 academic year funding to reduce student contributions; if the temporary reduction in the student contribution fee will continue or if the base figure prior to cost-of-living measures of €3,000 will be re-instated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/25]

268. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount being allocated for core funding for the 2026 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38264/25]

269. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding that will be needed for the 2026 academic year in order to allow for an increase SUSI by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38265/25]

270. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the funding for the Pacáiste Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh initiative cancelled for families living outside of the Gaeltacht (details supplied); and if the Minister will reverse this decision. [38176/25]

271. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the progress made on implementing the "Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A five-year strategy" to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland 2019-2024, which was extended into 2025; the actions outstanding; and his plans for a new strategy for the community and voluntary secto…