Questions

2077. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of children in County Meath that received all routine dental check-ups through the Schools Programme; the number who have not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60080/25]

2078. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient appointments that have been cancelled at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in quarters 1 and 2 of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60081/25]

2079. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the specific steps being taken to expand access to mental health services across the country, given the continuing high levels of mental illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60106/25]

2080. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the current number of community mental health teams in place compared to two years ago; the vacancy rate within CAMHS and adult services; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for assessment and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60107/25]

2081. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if any compensation will be provided for long covid patients following the termination of the long covid scheme in December 2023; if any other scheme will be introduced for those who suffered from long covid and are unable to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60112/25]

2082. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a person (details supplied) can receive an S2 letter of referral they require to access treatment in another country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60113/25]

2083. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase healthcare facilities in Citywest/Saggart to ensure capacity for the demand of the growing community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60128/25]

2084. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if officials from her Department have been in contact with the Medical Council over the apparent bottleneck in the Pres 3 testing system; if there is any assistance that her Department can provide to the Medical Council to allow them to clear the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60132/25]

2085. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite the provision of braces to a child (details supplied), as the family were informed it would be 5.5 years before they would receive this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60158/25]

2086. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether a child (details supplied) could apply for funding under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in order to get braces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60159/25]

2087. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm the actions her Department is taking in order to reduce dental waiting times for children on public patient lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60160/25]

2088. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there will be funding opportunities for dental schools in Cork and Dublin to undertake primary research into the area of oral heath for schoolchildren; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60162/25]

2089. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to putting an accredited Autologous stem cell transplant centre in place in Cork University Hospital; as persons with cancers such as multiple myeoloma in Cork are required to travel to Galway for this treatment at a very difficult time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60187/25]

2090. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider making Irish-medium education a strategic priority for his Department; whether he will create a comprehensive policy that deals specifically with Irish-medium education at third level; and if he will work on a cross-Departmental basis to formulate a joined-up policy for Irish-m…

2091. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with the Minister for Education & Youth on coordinated action regarding introducing the CEFR for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57691/25]

2092. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review staff to pupil ratios in Youthreach facilities across the State, as in many cases the staff to pupil ratio exceeds the health and safety and child protection guidelines; and the funding that has been provided in Budget 2026 to provide additional staff at these centres. [57720/25]

2093. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he believes that the 225-day calendar poses serious industrial relations risks due to long standing disparities in contracts, entitlements and workload between Youthreach staff and their post primary counterparts. [57721/25]

2094. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he believes that the 225-day calendar poses serious industrial relations risks due to long standing disparities in contracts, entitlements and workload between Youthreach staff and their post primary counterparts. [57722/25]

2095. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to provide a guaranteed routine for neurodivergent learners in Youthreach, particularly when routine is looser during the summer months. [57723/25]

2096. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if rather than enforcing the full programme during the summer months, he would consider if this time could be used more strategically to allocate resources where they have the greatest impact, such as optional targeted supports for high-needs learners in Youthreach centres. [57724/25]

2097. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason some Youthreach centres remain open during midterm breaks and summer, while others close; and the measures he is taking to ensure that all Youthreach centres have a uniformed approach to opening and closing days. [57725/25]

2098. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the SUSI rate was changed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57939/25]

2099. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57994/25]

2100. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the post-primary level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58022/25]

2101. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding supports, bursaries or Government-backed schemes will be introduced to help Irish healthcare professionals train in critical-need areas such as speech and language therapy abroad with a firm commitment to returning to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the…