1492. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will consider a proposal to allow elderly people who are not entitled to a medical card and who have paid PRSI all their lives be exempt from the €100 accident and emergency charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40267/26]
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1493. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels across adult mental health services in County Louth, including psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work; the number of vacant posts by discipline; the steps being taken to address recruitment and retention challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40278/26]
1494. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing shortages are contributing to delays in accessing adult mental health services in County Louth; whether additional funding or workforce planning measures are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40279/26]
1495. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on waiting lists for adult mental health services in County Louth, including primary care psychology, counselling and community mental health teams; the average waiting times in the area; the number of individuals waiting longer than recommended timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40280/26]
1496. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department has undertaken to explore the viability of expanding free access to the shingles vaccine to those aged over 65 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40281/26]
1497. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if her Department and the HSE are developing a strategic infrastructure programme to plan for replacement and expansion at public radiation oncology services, as stated by An Tánaiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40292/26]
1498. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the current review of the programme in question; if she will outline any plans to expand patient access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40300/26]
1499. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new elective hospital in Cork; i the current stage of planning, design and delivery; the expected timeline for construction and opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40303/26]
1500. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement her Department has had with Regional Hospital Mullingar regarding the need for additional parking onsite given the severe shortage for patients attending for appointments. [40306/26]
1501. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE Dublin and south-east and HSE Dublin and north-east, broken down by integrated healthcare area within each health region; and the number waiting more than 12 months and more than two, five, four years and so on, in each discipline…
1502. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the approved and filled whole-time-equivalent posts for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in the Dublin south-east and the Dublin and north-east health regions, broken down by integrated healthcare area within each health region; the number of vacancies in each discipline; the length of time each pos…
1503. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently expedite an appointment for surgery on behalf of a person (details supplied). [40348/26]
1504. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No.1132 of 24 February 2026, to provide further information regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/26]
1505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite the Kerry Marine Education and Training Campus to be established in Cahersiveen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/26]
1506. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38814/26]
1507. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places in third-level courses allocated to international students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/26]
1508. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on a matter (details supplied); if he can provide any further information on possible assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39126/26]
1509. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further education, training, life-skills and supported employment pathways that are available for young people with Down syndrome or additional needs after secondary school in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/26]
1510. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the programmes delivered through GRETB for young people with additional needs leaving post-primary education; the number of places available; and if demand exceeds capacity. [39492/26]
1511. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Irish nationals, as distinct from EU and non-EU students, currently enrolled in accredited pharmacy programmes across all higher education institutions; the proportion of Irish nationals expected within graduate output over the next five years; the way in which this aligns with national …
1512. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline plans for a college (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/26]
1513. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the part-time counselling and psychotherapy education college courses eligible to apply for the SUSI grant; if none are eligible, the reason behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/26]
1514. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports for families who wish to raise their children as native Irish speakers from birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/26]
1515. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/26]
1516. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to supporting a CLÁR application submitted by a community-based emergency response and rescue organisation in south Kerry in respect of essential access and safety improvement works associated with its operational base; if he will outline the status of the application; and if he will mak…