1185. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to GPs and other local doctor services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10298/26]
1184. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists to report an infant formula recall to neonatal units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10297/26]
1183. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the formal process that exists in terms to report an infant formula recall to maternity hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10296/26]
1182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the coordination that took place between the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, maternity services, public health bodies and any other related agencies to proactively identify any potential health impacts related to the recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10295/26]
1181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the role the Health Protection Surveillance Centre played in monitoring possible illness linked to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); if any enhanced or retrospective surveillance undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10294/26]
1180. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which confirmation can be provided that there were no cases of illness reported in relation to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); the way in which a family could report such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10293/26]
1179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with maternity hospitals and other related services in relation to the latest recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10292/26]
1178. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding how cases of illness are monitored in relation to a recall of infant formula (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10291/26]
817. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the efficiency of the reliance on paper-based forms as part of the Garda vetting process; if an update to digital applications is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/26]
778. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied) will be discussed at the forthcoming EU Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9867/26]
777. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration her views on whether the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied) is in compliance with our own data sharing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9866/26]
776. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9865/26]
775. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement she has had with her EU counterparts in relation to a proposed data sharing agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/26]
770. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has engaged with representative groups for carers in relation to their request that savings are disregarded as part of the means test for carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/26]
769. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a savings disregard in relation to the means test for carers allowance is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/26]
768. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the merits of allowing for a savings disregard in relation to the means test for carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10407/26]
684. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has or if he will engage with retired employees of a company (details supplied) regarding the pension increase that was recommended for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/26]
683. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he can outline a timeframe for when he was sent recommendations in relation to the proposed pension increase for retired employees of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/26]
682. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the pension increase for retired employees of a company (details supplied); if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/26]
620. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of creating a mid-year review within schools in terms of their needs related to SNAs and other resources that may have changed since the start of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10130/26]
619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any review is being carried out into Circular 30/2014 related to the role of SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10129/26]
618. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any review is being carried out into the parameters of the SNA role in classrooms that would expand the current remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10128/26]
617. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any comparative analysis is being carried out in relation to the way other EU countries approach inclusivity in SEN education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10127/26]
616. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any comparative analysis is being carried out in relation to the way the UK approaches inclusivity in SEN education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10126/26]
615. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any review has been carried out in her Department in relation to the New Brunswick model of fully inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10125/26]
602. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis for the decision to not include a school (details supplied) in her Department’s priority list of building development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9863/26]
601. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the frustration of school management in a school (details supplied) in relation to previous commitments to carry out an extension and upgrade to the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9862/26]
600. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with school management in a school (details supplied) in relation to previous commitments to carry out an extension and upgrade to the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9861/26]
599. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the omission of a school (details supplied) from her Department’s priority list of building development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9860/26]
598. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the extension and upgrade to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9859/26]
592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff that are currently assigned to schools located within hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9835/26]
591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students currently assigned to schools that are located within hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9834/26]
590. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the location of all schools that are located within hospitals to accommodate children in longer term medical care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9833/26]
589. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of staff assigned to the school in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9832/26]
588. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of students assigned to the school in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9831/26]
587. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the lack of permanent accommodation within the National Rehabilitation Hospital school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9830/26]
586. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the school in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; if a permanent site can be provided for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9829/26]
585. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the annual wage structure of an SNA; if any assessment of years of service, experience and qualifications is included in this reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9825/26]
584. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the benefit of having at least one SNA in every primary school classroom in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9824/26]
583. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any assessment has been carried out into the cost of providing one SNA in every primary school classroom in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9823/26]
582. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of primary school classrooms that have one SNA allocated on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9822/26]
581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of primary school classrooms that have one SNA allocated on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9821/26]
580. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost of employing SNAs in schools across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9820/26]
579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of part time SNAs employed by her Department across the country, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9819/26]
578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of full time SNAs employed by her Department across the country, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9818/26]
557. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCSE in relation to progressing a letter of eligibility for a child (details supplied) who requires this intervention to get a SEN place for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9272/26]
556. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a child (details supplied) who does not yet have a SEN place for the coming school year; the actions she will take to address this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9271/26]
551. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide a timeline for the start date of a planned refurbishment project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9252/26]
550. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the school principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to their planned refurbishment project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9251/26]
549. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the refurbishment works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9250/26]