Parliamentary questions

914. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health to report on the inability to print European Health Insurance Cards; the date by which printing will be resumed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49621/26]

915. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health in light of research findings (details supplied) if the HSE has conducted a capacity review to identify if overnight partner support could be accommodated where the mother requests it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49622/26]

916. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health in light of research findings (details supplied) if her Department and the HSE will consider a capacity review to identify if overnight partner support could be accommodated where the mother requests it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49623/26]

917. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve the ambulance services within the south-west region. [49628/26]

918. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE registrars, by speciality currently at Kerry University Hospital; and the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [49629/26]

919. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO 4 where HSE employed audiologists are currently located, in tabular form. [49630/26]

920. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a review of a case (details supplied) can be urgently expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49638/26]

921. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost of the solar panels on the mortuary services of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [49639/26]

922. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide figures of the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for her Department; the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49661/26]

923. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for a dental appointment through the school dental appointment scheme and has not received an appointment in four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49685/26]

924. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reasons Crohn's disease is not included among the conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; whether consideration has been given to extending eligibility for a long-term illness card to persons living with Crohn's disease and other chronic lifelong conditions that require ongoing medication, treatment and monitoring; and if s…

925. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a treatment (details supplied) can be made available under the medical card and the drugs payment scheme. [49703/26]

926. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the inclusion of porters in the HSE Nursing and Midwifery Sponsorship Programme in 2025 was intended as a once-off or pilot initiative; whether porters are eligible to apply for the 2026 intake of the programme; if not, the reason for their exclusion; whether consideration is being given to reopening the programme to porters in fu…

927. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the procedures for post-death financial reviews under the fair deal scheme; the reason bereaved families are asked for further financial information; whether guidelines exist to ensure sensitive communication; if complaints have been received; if more compassionate measures will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …

928. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she plans to fund a national movement neurophysiology laboratory, staff and equipment for same (details supplied) at the Mater Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49758/26]

929. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on senior nurse management grades that are awaiting a pay review since 2022; and if she is aware of a proposal to split ANP alignment with ADON grades. [49831/26]

930. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the expansion of the free fertility care announced in Budget 2025; if she is aware of claims (details supplied) that delays are causing distress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49836/26]

931. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49879/26]

932. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider the query from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49764/26]

933. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any addendum, briefing note or supplementary documentation has been issued to universities indicating that educational psychology placements for additional doctorate trainees would be largely supported by NEPS; which universities received such documentation; whether it was approved…

934. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the proposed student assistance fund pilot placement project which is currently in draft stage and due to be rolled out in 2026-2027 to support students. [49036/26]

935. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49095/26]

936. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide clarity on whether researchers seeking postdoctoral funding commencing in 2027 will have access to a nationally competitive fellowship scheme comparable to the current Government of Ireland postdoctoral fellowship programme; if not, how such funding will instead be allocated; an…

937. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total cost of the higher education temporary tuition fee support scheme for displaced persons (details supplied) since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49183/26]

938. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the recommendations of the Labour Court will be implemented (details supplied); if he will ensure that the payments due to employees will be back dated to the time recommended by the Labour Court; if this matter will be finalised without further delay; and if he will make a statemen…