501. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE Central Laboratory will operate under ISO 15189 accreditation standards; the accreditation pathway being pursued; whether this accreditation will be in place prior to commencing clinical operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62710/25]
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502. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the expected benefits of the Central Laboratory, as outlined in the HSE Strategy for Laboratory Services 2026 to 2036, in terms of turnaround times, resilience and sustainability; whether a value-for-money assessment has been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62711/25]
503. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the capital equipment requirements identified for the establishment of the proposed HSE Central Laboratory under the HSE Strategy for Laboratory Services 2026–2036; the estimated cost of procuring and commissioning this equipment; the funding allocated to date; the expected phasing of investment over the lifetime of the strategy; and if she will make a statement o…
504. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Health the status of the examination of a protected disclosure (details supplied) circulated to senior Cabinet members in July 2025 and asked as a Leader’s Questions on 22 October 2025; and if correspondences will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62715/25]
505. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to address the current shortage of qualified tradespeople across the country; the specific measures being implemented to attract, train, and support the next generation of apprentices and skilled workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/25]
506. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the range of countries in which his Department are currently running a public relations campaign to attract Irish tradespeople to return home; the incentives which will be in place for these persons if they return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62414/25]
507. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure no further examinations for future apprentices are leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62406/25]
508. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students studying graduate entry medicine, by institution, for each year from 2015/2016 to 2024/2025; the total and per capita funding his Department provided for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62425/25]
509. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the provisions which have been made to ensure that agencies, organisations, and charities funded by his Department will meet their obligations under the new AE scheme. [62479/25]
510. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a breakdown of every agency, not-for-profit organisation, charity or service provider directly funded by his Department; and the details of each specific directly funded post in each body. [62482/25]
511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he and the Government will support in every way possible a person (details supplied) who has been selected to become the first Irish person in space who will undoubtedly represent Ireland with pride and distinction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62510/25]
512. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on plans to attract a greater number of top international researchers and academics to Ireland. [62615/25]
513. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62673/25]
514. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to examine along with his Ministerial colleagues with responsibility for the named Departments (details supplied), the proposal that will not alone enrich students by encouraging a greater understanding and learning of our native language and culture, but will also encourage Gaeltacht areas themselves to grow and exten…
515. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62678/25]