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Question· writtenPQ 1328asked

1328. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department and consular services will liaise with the relevant authorities to ease the passage of a family (details supplied), with the sponsorship group in place. [76038/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1328. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department and consular services will liaise with the relevant authorities to ease the passage of a family (details supplied), with the sponsorship group in place. [76038/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1012asked

1012. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the remaining successful applicants for basic income for artists scheme will be notified; and the timetable for contacting the remaining approximately 1,250 artists. [77796/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1012. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the remaining successful applicants for basic income for artists scheme will be notified; and the timetable for contacting the remaining approximately 1,250 artists. [77796/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1011asked

1011. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of the first group have accepted their offer under the basic income for artists scheme; and the number of applicants who have accepted their places, completed the required paperwork and are due to receive payments. [77797/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1011. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of the first group have accepted their offer under the basic income for artists scheme; and the number of applicants who have accepted their places, completed the required paperwork and are due to receive payments. [77797/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2360asked

2360. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the application for a waiver of capping under mitigating circumstances is available to students in technological universities. [76854/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

2360. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the application for a waiver of capping under mitigating circumstances is available to students in technological universities. [76854/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2313asked

2313. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update following a recommendation of the HSEDrugs Group in favour of reimbursement of tucatinib (Tukysa) in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have received at least two prior anti-HER2 treatment regimens. [77802/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

2313. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update following a recommendation of the HSEDrugs Group in favour of reimbursement of tucatinib (Tukysa) in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have received at least two prior anti-HER2 treatment regimens. [77802/26]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport whether he will review the TaxSaver commuter ticket scheme to provide flexible, pro-rata ticket options for hybrid workers and improved advance seat reservation facilities for regular rail commuters, particularly on the Ballinasloe to Galway route; and whether he will engage with Irish Rail on these matters. [75014/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

194. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport whether he will review the TaxSaver commuter ticket scheme to provide flexible, pro-rata ticket options for hybrid workers and improved advance seat reservation facilities for regular rail commuters, particularly on the Ballinasloe to Galway route; and whether he will engage with Irish Rail on these matters. [75014/26]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the announced funding in Budget 2027 for 212 residential places in 2027, the number that are new beds; and the number that are reserved for emergencies only. [73227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

807. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the announced funding in Budget 2027 for 212 residential places in 2027, the number that are new beds; and the number that are reserved for emergencies only. [73227/26]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which she intends to deliver €200 per month childcare via core funding when this excludes parents whose provider are not in core funding; and if Government commitment to €200 per month is only for some parents. [73229/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

805. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which she intends to deliver €200 per month childcare via core funding when this excludes parents whose provider are not in core funding; and if Government commitment to €200 per month is only for some parents. [73229/26]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if a rural resident in their early 30s, who has completed a Tús placement and is not a qualifying farmer or fisher can currently access the RSS under any existing provision; if not, if he will consider extending the Rural Dweller Pilot to younger rural residents who have completed Tús, particularly where a recognised community organisation can demonstrate a genuine need for their services; and if he will consider introducing a limited discretionary mechanism or pilot arrangement to facilitate such participation, subject to appropriate eligibility criteria and eligibility. [73533/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

617. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if a rural resident in their early 30s, who has completed a Tús placement and is not a qualifying farmer or fisher can currently access the RSS under any existing provision; if not, if he will consider extending the Rural Dweller Pilot to younger rural residents who have completed Tús, particularly where a recognised community organisation can demonstrate a genuine need for their services; and if he will consider introducing a limited discretionary mechanism or pilot arrangement to facilitate such participation, subject to appropriate eligibility criteria and eligibility. [73533/26]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ring fencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and engage with the Minister for Social Protection on this. [73230/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ring fencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and engage with the Minister for Social Protection on this. [73230/26]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the public consultation on the development of an induction process, as committed to under Nurturing Skills. [72847/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

680. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the public consultation on the development of an induction process, as committed to under Nurturing Skills. [72847/26]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the process of the mapping exercise commenced in March 2026 to establish a comprehensive overview of current Continuing Professional Development opportunities and to identify any gaps between workforce skills requirements and available training provision. [72848/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

679. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the process of the mapping exercise commenced in March 2026 to establish a comprehensive overview of current Continuing Professional Development opportunities and to identify any gaps between workforce skills requirements and available training provision. [72848/26]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the mid-point review of Nurturing Skills, which was due out by 2025, given that the mid-point review and revised implementation plan are scheduled to be completed in early Q2 2026. [72849/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

678. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the mid-point review of Nurturing Skills, which was due out by 2025, given that the mid-point review and revised implementation plan are scheduled to be completed in early Q2 2026. [72849/26]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the proposed extension to the deadline for registration of childminders with Tusla as required under the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028. [72850/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

677. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the proposed extension to the deadline for registration of childminders with Tusla as required under the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028. [72850/26]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding is available for the maintenance or repair of damage to playgrounds in disadvantaged rural towns following damage due to anti-social behaviour or wear and tear. [73356/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

664. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding is available for the maintenance or repair of damage to playgrounds in disadvantaged rural towns following damage due to anti-social behaviour or wear and tear. [73356/26]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in relation to the general employment permit application, if websites (details supplied) are acceptable online platforms for the second job advertisement required for the Labour Market Needs Test. [73231/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

385. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in relation to the general employment permit application, if websites (details supplied) are acceptable online platforms for the second job advertisement required for the Labour Market Needs Test. [73231/26]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide clarity on the refusal of an employment permit (details supplied); and what is required in order to remedy this. [73232/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

383. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide clarity on the refusal of an employment permit (details supplied); and what is required in order to remedy this. [73232/26]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders that have engaged in the consultation process to date, both in submissions and questionnaire; her views on tweaking the the current regulations; her plans to on the back of this consultation; and if the timeline for registration is to be moved. [72029/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

655. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders that have engaged in the consultation process to date, both in submissions and questionnaire; her views on tweaking the the current regulations; her plans to on the back of this consultation; and if the timeline for registration is to be moved. [72029/26]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of parents that will benefit and from September 2027 pay €550 per month for childcare as announced in Budget 2027. [72031/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of parents that will benefit and from September 2027 pay €550 per month for childcare as announced in Budget 2027. [72031/26]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on a family reunification application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71529/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

524. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on a family reunification application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71529/26]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

718. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the services available at a healthcare facility (details supplied); the staffing complement in each area; the number of vacancies; and the length of time these vacancies have existed, in tabular form. [71509/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

718. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the services available at a healthcare facility (details supplied); the staffing complement in each area; the number of vacancies; and the length of time these vacancies have existed, in tabular form. [71509/26]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that up to 70 children in the Ballinasloe area are currently without school transport following the withdrawal of private operators from the system; the action her Department will take to ensure all affected children have access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71542/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

286. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that up to 70 children in the Ballinasloe area are currently without school transport following the withdrawal of private operators from the system; the action her Department will take to ensure all affected children have access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71542/26]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene in a situation where 75 newly qualified nurses from University College Galway have had promised jobs revoked (details supplied); and the reason for training much needed frontline healthcare professionals and not offering them positions. [71141/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

303. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene in a situation where 75 newly qualified nurses from University College Galway have had promised jobs revoked (details supplied); and the reason for training much needed frontline healthcare professionals and not offering them positions. [71141/26]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason a critical post (details supplied) remains unfilled four years after it was vacated despite long waiting lists and levels of need within the immediate community the service serves; the efforts made to fill this post since; and to provide immediate funding to fill this post immediately and make every effort to do so urgently. [70847/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

299. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason a critical post (details supplied) remains unfilled four years after it was vacated despite long waiting lists and levels of need within the immediate community the service serves; the efforts made to fill this post since; and to provide immediate funding to fill this post immediately and make every effort to do so urgently. [70847/26]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ringfencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and engage with his colleague on same. [70843/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

186. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection in order to better support people in receipt of jobseeker's payments trying hard to gain employment, if he would consider seeking the ringfencing of a portion of public sector jobs for those who are unemployed to assist them in returning to work; and if he will consider this proposal and engage with his colleague on same. [70843/26]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will allocate €120 million in Budget 2027 for the establishment of dedicated Mental Health A&Es, separate from general Emergency Departments, given concerns raised by communities including Ballinasloe following recent tragedies and in light of the limited national coverage of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69952/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

653. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will allocate €120 million in Budget 2027 for the establishment of dedicated Mental Health A&Es, separate from general Emergency Departments, given concerns raised by communities including Ballinasloe following recent tragedies and in light of the limited national coverage of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69952/26]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that social care workers working with children and young people in State care, in the community and voluntary social care sector Section 56 organisations funded by Tusla can access the public service pension, and that this is not restricted as planned to specific entities and residential roles outlined in the decades old Section 66 of the Child Care Act 1991, at a time when retention of these professionals is challenging and to avoid two-tier pension access for these critical professionals. [69924/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

516. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that social care workers working with children and young people in State care, in the community and voluntary social care sector Section 56 organisations funded by Tusla can access the public service pension, and that this is not restricted as planned to specific entities and residential roles outlined in the decades old Section 66 of the Child Care Act 1991, at a time when retention of these professionals is challenging and to avoid two-tier pension access for these critical professionals. [69924/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any funding available in his Department to support a new online tool (details supplied) which is assisting navigating supports from his Department. [69945/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

391. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any funding available in his Department to support a new online tool (details supplied) which is assisting navigating supports from his Department. [69945/26]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address newly qualified teachers seeing their pay delayed by weeks due to her Department not releasing the teaching panel in sufficient time which meant that interviews and job appointments in schools were delayed meaning that many missed the 10 July 2026 deadline for returning appointment forms; if she will ensure that all teachers are paid and that this delay to panels does not happen again. [69944/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

212. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address newly qualified teachers seeing their pay delayed by weeks due to her Department not releasing the teaching panel in sufficient time which meant that interviews and job appointments in schools were delayed meaning that many missed the 10 July 2026 deadline for returning appointment forms; if she will ensure that all teachers are paid and that this delay to panels does not happen again. [69944/26]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the new basic income for the arts scheme; and when the first payments are expected to reach successful applicants. [69577/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

332. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the new basic income for the arts scheme; and when the first payments are expected to reach successful applicants. [69577/26]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there is funding available for the upkeep of defibrillators in rural communities to support communities in ensuring these life saving devices are kept up to date and therefore, effective in an emergency situation; and if not, can a funding stream be examined. [69006/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

205. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there is funding available for the upkeep of defibrillators in rural communities to support communities in ensuring these life saving devices are kept up to date and therefore, effective in an emergency situation; and if not, can a funding stream be examined. [69006/26]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding available for a post-primary school (details supplied) in a disadvantaged rural area travelling to China as part of an educational delegation, the first school in the West of Ireland to do so, to support the costs of the trip. [69162/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding available for a post-primary school (details supplied) in a disadvantaged rural area travelling to China as part of an educational delegation, the first school in the West of Ireland to do so, to support the costs of the trip. [69162/26]

Question· writtenPQ 925asked

925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the SUSI Special Rate Maintenance Grant, if he will consider some flexibility, based on individual circumstance rather than a rigid income cut off, even allowing some lee-way on appeal depending on circumstances to better support people in education, especially where they live at home and their parents have modest pensions which put them over the income threshold, noting that in the North of Ireland and England there are taper elements to maintenance supports; and if he will consider some limited discretion or a taper process. [68881/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the SUSI Special Rate Maintenance Grant, if he will consider some flexibility, based on individual circumstance rather than a rigid income cut off, even allowing some lee-way on appeal depending on circumstances to better support people in education, especially where they live at home and their parents have modest pensions which put them over the income threshold, noting that in the North of Ireland and England there are taper elements to maintenance supports; and if he will consider some limited discretion or a taper process. [68881/26]