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Question· writtenPQ 1121asked

1121. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the contractual basis on which her Department decided to withdraw the agreed local bargaining (pay) measure for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54902/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1121. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the contractual basis on which her Department decided to withdraw the agreed local bargaining (pay) measure for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54902/26]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason a second health technology assessment (HTA) is required from the producers/suppliers of spinraza to treat those over 18 years with spinal atrophy when it is already approved and administered to those over 18 who commenced the treatment prior to their 18th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

540. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason a second health technology assessment (HTA) is required from the producers/suppliers of spinraza to treat those over 18 years with spinal atrophy when it is already approved and administered to those over 18 who commenced the treatment prior to their 18th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the full cost of using agency nurses to cover nursing duties in the Defence Forces in 2025; the number of hours this payment covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53646/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

135. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence the full cost of using agency nurses to cover nursing duties in the Defence Forces in 2025; the number of hours this payment covered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53646/26]

Question· writtenPQ 961asked

961. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider granting additional funding to the 484 Men’s Sheds in the coming year to support the vital work that they are doing in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

961. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider granting additional funding to the 484 Men’s Sheds in the coming year to support the vital work that they are doing in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/26]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to increase the number of public nursing home beds in County Laois; to ensure that St Anne’s Ward in St Vincents Hospital Mountmellick is kept in use when the new extension is opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52042/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

218. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to increase the number of public nursing home beds in County Laois; to ensure that St Anne’s Ward in St Vincents Hospital Mountmellick is kept in use when the new extension is opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52042/26]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the next step towards the full implementation of Sláintecare and provide full medical card cover to those whose income is equal to or below the median wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52041/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

203. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the next step towards the full implementation of Sláintecare and provide full medical card cover to those whose income is equal to or below the median wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52041/26]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his senior officials are engaging with counterparts from other EU States, that have a large agri-food sector, to have a common approach to protecting and enhancing the agricultural budget in the forthcoming CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52039/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

82. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his senior officials are engaging with counterparts from other EU States, that have a large agri-food sector, to have a common approach to protecting and enhancing the agricultural budget in the forthcoming CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52039/26]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if her Department will publish the independent review of HIQA on nursing homes; to publish HIQA's action plans and implementation; the timeframes to implement each recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51995/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

215. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if her Department will publish the independent review of HIQA on nursing homes; to publish HIQA's action plans and implementation; the timeframes to implement each recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51995/26]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if she will include the shingles vacation for adults aged 65 years and over free of charge at the point of delivery in the national immunisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51994/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026

214. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if she will include the shingles vacation for adults aged 65 years and over free of charge at the point of delivery in the national immunisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51994/26]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport when the payment to road hauliers who have submitted applications and all supporting documentation required for the road transport support scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51834/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

233. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport when the payment to road hauliers who have submitted applications and all supporting documentation required for the road transport support scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51834/26]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of student accommodation units that are now under construction and owned by third level institutions; the details of location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

152. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of student accommodation units that are now under construction and owned by third level institutions; the details of location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49818/26]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of units of student accommodation that are owned by third level colleges and universities now in use; the number owned by each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49817/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

141. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of units of student accommodation that are owned by third level colleges and universities now in use; the number owned by each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49817/26]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is engaging with HSE management regarding the critical skills shortages in several key areas of the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

127. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is engaging with HSE management regarding the critical skills shortages in several key areas of the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/26]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to upscale and measure the number of cost rental housing in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

178. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to upscale and measure the number of cost rental housing in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/26]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide sufficient funding to Uisce Éireann to upgrade the wastewater systems in towns and villages within the wider Dublin commuter belt, which now includes Laois, where lands have been rezoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48497/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

81. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide sufficient funding to Uisce Éireann to upgrade the wastewater systems in towns and villages within the wider Dublin commuter belt, which now includes Laois, where lands have been rezoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48497/26]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff currently in place for each discipline and the corresponding positions vacant on each CDNT; the county it relates to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47647/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

636. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff currently in place for each discipline and the corresponding positions vacant on each CDNT; the county it relates to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47647/26]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the current vacancy rate for paediatric OT services for children with special needs and for counties, Laois Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47339/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

68. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the current vacancy rate for paediatric OT services for children with special needs and for counties, Laois Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47339/26]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to ensure that OT positions within the CDNT teams and primary care in Laois are filled and retained, to prevent turnover disruption to continuity of the care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47340/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

61. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to ensure that OT positions within the CDNT teams and primary care in Laois are filled and retained, to prevent turnover disruption to continuity of the care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47340/26]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1136 of 19 May 2026, the medical criteria under which the HSE may assign a general practitioner to a patient on the basis of urgent medical need; the process by which such medical need is assessed and verified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46636/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

521. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1136 of 19 May 2026, the medical criteria under which the HSE may assign a general practitioner to a patient on the basis of urgent medical need; the process by which such medical need is assessed and verified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46636/26]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will commit to increasing the core baseline of social welfare rates such as the child support payment, to address the issues of poverty in the next Budget rather than relying on temporary measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

99. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will commit to increasing the core baseline of social welfare rates such as the child support payment, to address the issues of poverty in the next Budget rather than relying on temporary measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection when his Department will publish a concrete roadmap and timeline for the complete abolition of a means test, given the recent income increase in family carers allowance thousands of family carers are still facing complex financial issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection when his Department will publish a concrete roadmap and timeline for the complete abolition of a means test, given the recent income increase in family carers allowance thousands of family carers are still facing complex financial issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/26]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions he plans on taking for those who have been working to date this year as reserves in the Defence Forces, and are now being left without certainty regarding income as they do not have the necessary PRSI contributions to qualify for jobseekers benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46151/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

63. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions he plans on taking for those who have been working to date this year as reserves in the Defence Forces, and are now being left without certainty regarding income as they do not have the necessary PRSI contributions to qualify for jobseekers benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46151/26]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered recruiting more staff as medical assessors to speed up the process of appeals in invalidity, disability, and carers applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46150/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered recruiting more staff as medical assessors to speed up the process of appeals in invalidity, disability, and carers applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46150/26]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the work his Department is doing to reduce the delays in processing jobseeker’s benefit claims for those who are early years educators during the summer holiday months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46144/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

121. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the work his Department is doing to reduce the delays in processing jobseeker’s benefit claims for those who are early years educators during the summer holiday months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46144/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1000asked

1000. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if a medication (details supplied) is a reimbursable medication under the drugs payment scheme; the qualifying criteria a patient must meet in order to be approved for reimbursement of this medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45780/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

1000. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if a medication (details supplied) is a reimbursable medication under the drugs payment scheme; the qualifying criteria a patient must meet in order to be approved for reimbursement of this medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45780/26]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans there are to increase the staffing levels, in particular specialist nurses in neurology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44728/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

334. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans there are to increase the staffing levels, in particular specialist nurses in neurology services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44728/26]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to address the waiting times for patients to have their first neurology consultation, given 24,000 people are reported to be currently waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44727/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

333. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to address the waiting times for patients to have their first neurology consultation, given 24,000 people are reported to be currently waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44727/26]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out an impact study on the effects of the large energy demand of data centres; the way this may be increasing costs to households; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44125/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

33. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out an impact study on the effects of the large energy demand of data centres; the way this may be increasing costs to households; the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44125/26]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out a detailed assessment of the potential extra demand of electricity required by data centres over the next decade; the additional percentage cost this could put on household bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

29. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out a detailed assessment of the potential extra demand of electricity required by data centres over the next decade; the additional percentage cost this could put on household bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44126/26]

Question· writtenPQ 911asked

911. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she or her Department met with a school authorities in regard to the progression of construction (details supplied); if she has discussed any potential shortfall in funds; and the way that the shortfall may be bridged.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

911. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she or her Department met with a school authorities in regard to the progression of construction (details supplied); if she has discussed any potential shortfall in funds; and the way that the shortfall may be bridged.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to complete the works at a school (details supplied); if there is a funding shortfall, the plans to complete the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43291/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

910. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to complete the works at a school (details supplied); if there is a funding shortfall, the plans to complete the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43291/26]

Question· writtenPQ 898asked

898. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department met with the school authorities in regard to the progression of construction of a school (details supplied); if she discussed any potential shortfall in funds; the way in which that shortfall may be bridged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43009/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

898. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department met with the school authorities in regard to the progression of construction of a school (details supplied); if she discussed any potential shortfall in funds; the way in which that shortfall may be bridged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43009/26]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline envisaged to progress the Industrial Relations (Provisions in respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021 through the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

708. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline envisaged to progress the Industrial Relations (Provisions in respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021 through the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/26]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current criteria for joint assessment for income tax purposes, with a view to allowing unmarried cohabiting couples to avail of each other's tax credits in circumstances similar to married couples and civil partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43012/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

567. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the current criteria for joint assessment for income tax purposes, with a view to allowing unmarried cohabiting couples to avail of each other's tax credits in circumstances similar to married couples and civil partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43012/26]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if the privilege ticket identity (PTI) cards used by Irish Rail workers are accepted on TFI local link buses; if they are not accepted, if he will outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

466. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if the privilege ticket identity (PTI) cards used by Irish Rail workers are accepted on TFI local link buses; if they are not accepted, if he will outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/26]