1058. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health whether a person (details supplied), who qualifies for breast reconstruction surgery under the Cross-Border Directive, may access this surgery in a private hospital within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6130/26]
1057. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the current position on the public waiting list for breast reconstruction surgery for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6129/26]
844. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the key learnings identified from reviews completed in the past five years concerning the deaths of children known to Tusla; to detail how such learnings have been incorporated into practice improvements or policy changes within Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5581/26]
843. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the total number of reviews relating to the deaths of children known to Tusla that have been completed in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5580/26]
842. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline who conducts reviews relating to the deaths of children known to Tusla, including the structures or bodies responsible for initiating, overseeing, and completing such reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5579/26]
841. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the total number of reviews currently underway in respect of children known to Tusla who are now deceased.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5578/26]
705. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the new national child poverty target, which he recently announced. [3793/26]
241. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his priorities for affordable housing in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4867/26]
178. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the Starter Homes Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/26]
37. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the NDP provision for the health sector for 2026-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4980/26]
19. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health her response to the Mental Health Commission’s recent report on the use of restrictive practices in approved centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4979/26]
5. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection his Department’s initiatives to assist persons with disabilities in accessing and sustaining employment, including any specific supports or schemes currently in place, plans for future measures to promote workforce participation, and the timeframe for implementation of these initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2946/26]
2152. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the details of the current waiting times for children requiring an MRI under general anaesthesia in Ireland; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74293/25]
247. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the next Ireland for Finance strategy will give priority to becoming a centre of excellence for financial technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73161/25]
240. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the next Ireland for Finance strategy will be underpinned by a clear vision for growth, a commitment to a competitive operating environment, and a focus on attracting and retaining the best talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73160/25]
343. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if members of the Oireachtas are automatically members of community safety partnership; if not, the arrangements which have been made to allow Members of the Oireachtas participate in community safety partnerships. [73198/25]
166. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be made available to allow the DART+ Southwest project to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73194/25]
431. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to address the shortage of secondary school places for students with autism in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71448/25]
77. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions planned under Pillar 4 of the new Accelerating Infrastructure Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70482/25]
75. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions planned under Pillar 3 of the new Accelerating Infrastructure Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70481/25]
85. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that will be provided to UNFPA supplies, the agency's thematic programme dedicated to expanding access to family planning, in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70376/25]
84. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding Ireland will provide to UNFPA in 2026, in support of Ireland's commitments to gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights as part of our development cooperation agenda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70375/25]
165. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to ensure effective testing of suspected cases of HPAI H5N1. [66611/25]
122. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions at EU level regarding Ireland’s total allowable catches for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66612/25]
17. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if advancing Ukraine’s membership of the EU will be a key priority under the Irish Presidency of the EU next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66599/25]
124. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to tackle homeless under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025 - 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65542/25]
114. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to increase affordable housing availability under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025 - 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65543/25]
143. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health the number of people who died from lung cancer in the last full year for which statistics are available; how this compares to deaths from other cancers; the action being taken to improve survival rates; how our survival rates for lung cancer compare internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64100/25]
81. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to introduce lung cancer screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64099/25]
78. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason so many applications for the domiciliary care allowance are rejected; the plans in place to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62262/25]
997. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health her Department’s plans and timeframe for the introduction of a national lung cancer screening programme using low-dose CT scanning, in line with recommendations before the National Screening Advisory Committee and given the success of the lung health check pilot initiatives in north Dublin and the northeast, which have shown clear benefits in early detection and improved outcomes, but now require clarity on national rollout and next steps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61362/25]
281. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people that have received the pay related job seekers benefit since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60887/25]
280. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people whose welfare payment has been stopped for refusing to engage with training and/or employment supports in the years 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60886/25]
279. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in each county that have received the new baby grant since it was introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60885/25]
278. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have availed of paternity leave and benefit in the years 2024 and 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60884/25]
277. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people convicted of welfare fraud in the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60883/25]
68. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to pension entitlements for members of the permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60430/25]
14. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits who entered the Defence Forces to date in 2026; the number of persons who left over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60429/25]
26. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to promote value-for-money and ensure the Government’s investment delivers tangible results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60195/25]
24. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to provide the public services and the infrastructure necessary to enhance living standards for people and maintain Ireland’s competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60194/25]
318. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to hold a public meeting in Chapelizod to engage with local residents regarding the future of the No. 26 bus route, in view of widespread concern and the petition currently signed by 699 people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58673/25]
317. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to reinstate the No. 26 bus route from Chapelizod, in view of the significant public support for this route, a petition currently signed by 699 local people and in view of the impact its removal has had on workers, students, and shoppers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58672/25]