Questions

256. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting HSE primary care therapy services in county Wexford at the latest available date, by discipline and adult or child service, distinguishing those awaiting initial assessment from those awaiting treatment, broken down by waits of less than six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and over 24 months, in tabular form. [74891/26]

257. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of service users currently receiving HSE primary care therapy services in county Wexford, by discipline and adult or child service; the numbers categorised as requiring short-term and long-term intervention; and the criteria used for these categories. [74889/26]

258. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the geographic catchment areas served by each HSE primary care therapy team in county Wexford, including areas outside the county; and the population served by each team. [74888/26]

259. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of therapists currently employed in HSE primary care services in county Wexford, by discipline, including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and psychology, in headcount and whole-time equivalent terms; and the funded vacancies in each discipline. [74886/26]

260. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she has given consideration to fully fund and implement a DEXA screening programme for women over 50. [74884/26]

261. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the training available to HSE primary care therapists in County Wexford in the assessment, prescription, provision and ongoing management of specialist equipment and assistive technology for people with complex needs; the training gaps identified; and the plans and timelines to address these through training and continuing professional development. [74896/26]

262. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the training available to HSE primary care therapists in County Wexford in the assessment, prescription, provision and ongoing management of specialist equipment and assistive technology for people with complex needs; the training gaps identified; and the plans and timelines to address these through training and continuing professional development. [74894/26]

263. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that have been produced by her Department to ensure food safety standards are upheld by hot school meal providers; the number of inspections that have taken place of hot school meal providers in the past three years; and the findings and responses of her Department, in tabular form. [74839/26]

264. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports for disabled students who do not qualify for a SUSI grant and cannot work due to their disability to afford third level education. [74853/26]

265. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants currently awaiting a Youthreach placement in County Kilkenny; the current capacity of Youthreach provision in the county; whether the Department is satisfied that existing provision is sufficient to meet demand; and if he will outline any plans to expand Youthreach capacity in…

266. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being considered by his Department and Research Ireland to strengthen doctoral education and research capacity in offshore renewable energy; if he will consider establishing a national centre for doctoral research and training in this field; whether technological universities, including S…

267. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the commitment previously given regarding the provision of broadband connectivity from the Broadband Connection Point at a location (details supplied) to the local Men’s Shed. [74525/26]

268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question 69685/26, to outline the specific criteria and weighting applied in the SÍOL selection process; the method which the available Pobal deprivation data was assessed in relation to Darndale; the reason there is no appeals process; and to outline the likelihood and process for additional…

269. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the ways budget 2027 funding will support the long-term sustainability of community facilities in rural towns and villages. [74750/26]