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opted out. We have gone from 1,452 down to around 600 dentists who are now providing care for medical card patients. The public service waiting list is increasing because of the additional demand now that the private practices are not offering a service. I do not understand

Shankill, County Dublin Deputy Eoghan Kenny - To discuss public transport projects in Cork city and county. Deputy Erin McGreehan - To discuss the delivery of level 2 general palliative care services in the community, including clinical nursing services outside normal working hours in County Louth. Deputy Michael Cahill … medical card. Deputy Louis O'Hara - To discuss the development of equine therapy facilities at the Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss enhancing public transport links between Lucan and the airport. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss core funding for Ballyfermot youth service. Deputy

general palliative care services in County Louth. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss serious non-compliance with road traffic legislation. Deputy Peter Roche - To discuss access to supports for persons with an end-of-life medical card. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss enhancing public transport links between Lucan … misuse of e-scooter vehicles in urban areas. Deputy Pa Daly - To discuss the demand for suicide crisis assessment nurse, SCAN, services for young people in Kerry. The matters raised by Deputies Brabazon, Conway-Walsh, Butterly, O'Donoghue and Daly have been selected for discussion

investment plan for transport, will help to provide a high-quality, connected public transport system for all passengers and help to alleviate congestion. Regarding services, an unprecedented funding allocation of €940 million for PSO services was secured in budget 2026, a significant 43% uplift in the allocation from … continued growth in PSO journeys. The number of journeys has continued to grow steadily and demonstrates how the public are taking positive steps in making the switch to using public transport. I would have to concur with Deputy Whitmore's comments. She is from County Wicklow

medical card or cutting public hospital parking charges in half for those who need them most. I want to address the Minister's speech. The Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and the Minister will not be surprised that I will bring up the community welfare service once again. I heard

people information on eight free services they can go to, be it the Samaritans, Pieta House, Woman's Aid, Men's Aid, Childline, Alone, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, homeless emergency accommodation and all these great organisations. Giving people that little card with all the information … aspire to. She does not have an off switch. Now, we see that for young people in Ireland mistakes and rejection are made public. People only show the good side of their lives on social media. Statistics show that young people are experiencing mental health issues

compliance with road traffic legislation. Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss enhancing public transport links between Lucan and the airport. Deputy Peter Roche - To discuss access to supports for people with an end of life medical card. Deputy Brian Brennan - To discuss access to resources for first responders … development of equine therapy facilities at the Toghermore Campus in Tuam, County Galway. Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss core funding for Ballyfermot youth service. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the Cork Events Centre project and the new tender process. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the misuse

Supports are in place for the people who need them. It is up to us as public representatives to direct people to those supports when we know they are struggling. Opposition Deputies had their chance to speak. It is called respect and democracy. The Minister spoke about … Intreo centres, provides employment services for jobseekers. In line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, these mainstream services are available to disabled people. More tailored supports are also offered, in particular, EmployAbility offers specialised employment services to people with disabilities. It can help

partnership with the International Protection Office, IPO, the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, IPAT, the International Protection Accommodation Service and the immigration service delivery’s repatriation team. This phased approach has enabled my Department to test the ability of the international protection system in its entirety to process cases … being examined and the limitations and exceptions attached to the right to remain. Chapter 4 also provides for the international protection applicant card. Chapter 5 makes provision for explicit and implicit withdrawal of applications. Chapter 6 provides for subsequent applications. Part 4 implements provisions of the asylum

Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans in place in his Department to change the public services card provision, given data protection concerns of various stakeholders. [2753/26

will increase the qualifying income limits for a medical card in respect of those over 70 years, as these limits have not been increased since 2020 with no consideration allowed for any pro-rata public service pensions or State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement