276. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the alternative models of funding available for childcare providers/creches that have pulled out of core funding, resulting in significantly increased childcare fees for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44681/26]
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277. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the alternative models of funding available for childcare providers/creches that have pulled out of core funding, resulting in significantly increased childcare fees for parents and whereby there are no other affordable providers available within a given locality. [44682/26]
278. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether an assessment has been carried out of childcare capacity in rapidly growing communities such as Donaghmede, Clongriffin and Belmayne; the current and projected demand for childcare places in these areas; the measures being taken to increase capacity where shortages have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the …
279. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a detailed report on an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44811/26]
280. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers, by those in and outside of core funding for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [44833/26]
281. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers, by those in and outside of core funding, by their service category such as ECCE-only, sessional, part-time and full-time, for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [44834/26]
282. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of childcare providers, by those in and outside of core funding for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by local authority area, in tabular form. [44835/26]
283. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if after school supports for children with additional needs fall within the remit of her brief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44858/26]
284. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that patients with diabetes in Mayo must travel to Galway for essential treatments including eye injections and laser therapy; the plans in place to provide these services locally at Mayo University Hospital; and if she will outline the timeline for same. [44618/26]
285. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason diabetes services, including insulin pump access and specialist supports, are not available in Mayo University Hospital at the same level as in Galway; and the steps being taken to address this regional disparity. [44619/26]
286. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reported staffing shortages impacting diabetes care in Mayo University Hospital, including lack of nursing staff to carry out routine procedures such as blood draws; and the actions being taken to address these deficits. [44620/26]
287. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if diabetes services at Mayo University Hospital have been reduced or reconfigured in recent years; and if she will outline the long term plan for diabetes service provision in the Mayo region. [44621/26]
288. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the access patients in Mayo have to insulin pump therapy; whether this service can be provided locally and if not, what plans exist to expand access within the region. [44622/26]
289. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health to review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44624/26]
290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if hospice beds in St. Anne's Hospital, Cahersiveen will be closed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44625/26]
291. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the site for a primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; when work will commence on this facility for Cahersiveen, Iveragh and south Kerry; the length of time it will take to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44626/26]
292. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to confirm the site for a new primary care centre in Killarney, County Kerry; when work will commence on this facility for Killarney, east and south Kerry; the length of time it will take to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44627/26]
293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline a detailed progress report on the minor injuries unit for Killarney, County Kerry; when work will commence on this facility for Killarney, east and south Kerry; the length of time it will take to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44628/26]
294. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline a detailed progress report on the new Killarney community nursing unit; when this facility for Killarney, east and south Kerry open; when it will be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44629/26]
295. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline a detailed progress report in relation to opening all beds in Kenmare Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44630/26]
296. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline a detailed progress report in relation to opening all beds in Cahersiveen Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44631/26]
297. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline a detailed progress report in relation to opening all beds in Dingle Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44632/26]
298. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a situation in County Kerry where patients end up in the furthest away community hospital/nursing home from their loved ones; if this will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44633/26]
299. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the A and E crisis by providing additional beds in University Hospital Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44634/26]
300. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite the provision of a new Oncology Unit proposed for University Hospital Kerry to cater for the significant increase in the number of patients attending here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44635/26]