1147. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of approved posts in primary care services for 0-18 year olds for disciplines (details supplied); whether each of those posts were vacant or filled at the time; whether they were permanent or temporary contract posts; and if filled, whether any staff in these positions were on extended leave such as maternity leave, long-term sick leave and so on, as o…
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1148. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of approved posts in disciplines (details supplied) in primary care services for 0-18 year olds; whether each of those posts were vacant or filled at the time; whether they were permanent or temporary contract posts; and if filled, whether any staff in these positions were on extended leave such as maternity leave, long term sick leave and so on, as of…
1149. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide a service in Letterkenny University Hospital for patients who require intravitreal injections (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63995/25]
1150. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63997/25]
1151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to commit to a full national inquiry into paediatric disability services, including orthopaedics, neurology, therapy services, equipment provision, overseas referrals and community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64008/25]
1152. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health whether she plans to provide the shingles vaccine to older people free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64015/25]
1153. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the impact of patients attending private hospitals being excluded from national statistics; the steps planned to ensure complete data for service planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64020/25]
1154. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to capture patient information from private hospitals to address gaps in national statistics, particularly for neurological conditions, to provide a complete picture of healthcare needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64021/25]
1155. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the means by which the development of electronic patient records will ensure that diagnoses and treatments from private hospitals are included, so patients' medical histories are complete, and continuity of care is not compromised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64022/25]
1156. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of electronic health records in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64023/25]
1157. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if there has been any reduction in the funding being provided to drugs taskforces in Budget 2026; if so, the rationale behind the reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64024/25]
1158. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will consider amending legislation governing SUSI to allow students who have previously completed Springboard courses to have these courses discounted in terms of progression when applying for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63137/25]
1159. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rights a returning emigrant with two children who worked in Ireland for 12 to 13 years before emigrating to the USA has in relation to their teenage child's university education and the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63814/25]
1160. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated number of construction workers required annually to meet the housing delivery targets in Delivering Homes, Building Communities; the current size of the construction workforce; and the projected shortfall. [63920/25]
1161. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the apprenticeship intake and completion figures for construction-related trades in 2023 and 2024; the expected intake for 2025; and how these figures align with the workforce required to meet annual housing targets. [63921/25]
1162. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated construction workforce required in Cork city and Cork county to meet regional housing targets under Delivering Homes, Building Communities; the current workforce level; and the actions planned to bridge any shortfall. [63929/25]
1163. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process by which apprentices are given a place for their off-the-job training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62723/25]
1164. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason in technological universities (TUs) there are no grades for professors; if there are plans to introduce a new grade; if so, when given it will help with inequalities between TUs and universities in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62728/25]
1165. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish the Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62782/25]
1166. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a TU postgraduate gets €10,000 less than other postgraduates; if there is funding for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62806/25]
1167. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when unsuccessful applicants to the 2025 Research Ireland COALESCE grant will receive the reviewer feedback from the international panel; if he is aware of the significant delays facing applicants during this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62851/25]
1168. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62896/25]
1169. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to establish a research and science forum of industry and research experts similar to the Responsible Business Forum. [62943/25]
1170. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on funding allocations for student accommodation developments at regional universities and technological universities. [62969/25]
1171. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of vacancies which arose at principal officer level for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the number of these vacancies filled between internal and external methods; the number of vacancies each year at principal offi…