193. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department decided to withdraw from the local bargaining measures for special needs assistants which formed part of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53797/26]
192. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to tackle the increasing number of schools mandating students to purchase laptops or tablets from single-vendor suppliers; if she accepts that this additional cost is placing a significant burden on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53763/26]
835. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent physiotherapists employed in the HSE in Dublin; the number of vacancies in such posts; if she is satisfied there is a satisfactory number of staff to meet the needs of the area in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53174/26]
834. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Edenmore Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53173/26]
833. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Killester Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53172/26]
832. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a speech and language therapy at the Kilbarrack Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53171/26]
831. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Killester Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53170/26]
830. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Edenmore Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53169/26]
829. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an occupational therapy assessment at the Kilbarrack Health Centre, Dublin; the number of people currently on the waiting list; the average and longest waiting time for an assessment; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53168/26]
436. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to expand the eligibility criteria for the defective concrete blocks grant scheme to include non-primary residences once remediation works have been completed for those currently availing of the scheme; if he plans to create some form of register whereby those whose non-primary residences are affected by defective blocks can notify his Department in order to obtain a true picture of the number of dwellings affected by this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53633/26]
161. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can clarify the situation for a person in an instance where their Stamp 4 work permit expires while the individual is awaiting the renewal of their Irish residence permit (IRP) card, particularly in an instance where the wait for the IRP card has gone beyond the twelve week grace period; if he is aware that delays in IRP renewals processing means that employers are seeking clarity on their obligations when a Stamp 4 expires during this limbo period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52229/26]
773. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that the drug belzutifan is available and accessible to those who need it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51144/26]
650. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider a review of the enduring power of attorney process to address the reluctance of many legal practitioners to engage with it, to make it more accessible and understandable to the general public; the improvements that could be made to make the process clearer and more efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51168/26]
552. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of Stamp 4 renewal applications that are being processed within the estimated ten-to-twelve-week period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51085/26]
387. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the short-term or interim funding options available for an early education centre (details supplied) while it is awaiting the outcome of a sustainability fund application from the Dublin City Childcare Committee; to maintain this centre’s viability in the short term considering it is located in an area where there is already a significant shortage of childcare places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50327/26]
358. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of an application (details supplied) to the Stardust recognition payment scheme for survivors; the length of time processing takes for an average application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48522/26]
325. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a dispute between Dublin City Council and staff who worked in the leakage department who decided not to transfer to Uisce Éireann; if he will intervene to ensure that Dublin City Council meets its obligations under the service level agreements to ensure these workers are reassigned to suitable vacancies in other areas of council work while maintaining their current pay, conditions and rostered hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48460/26]
234. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving licence exchange application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted to the NDLS on 5 April 2026; when the applicant’s Cypriot driver’s licence will be returned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48429/26]
254. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to restrict the advertising of food high in fat, sugar and salt, commonly referred to as junk food, to children via digital means and online marketing; if she is considering mandatory codes to restrict such advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48175/26]
150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider removing adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt, commonly referred to as junk food, from State owned public transport vehicles and related infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48176/26]
651. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the verification and assurance process that is implemented in the Department to ensure that continuing professional development standards are met in the early years sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47841/26]
650. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to ensure continuing professional development is available across early years services statewide; if she accepts that widespread access to CPD is vital to the implementation of the Aistear framework and creating inclusive learning environments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47840/26]
649. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the subject areas that are a priority for continuing professional development in the early years sector; the number of CPD fields of study that will be made available; the total budget figure that her Department has committed to the provision of CPD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47839/26]
648. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the strategy in place to provide continuing professional development in the early years sector; the plans to expand CPD offerings for educators working in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47838/26]
469. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has concerns that the lack of a minimum threshold under Regulation (EU) 2024/900 in relation to hosting an online transparency notice may place serious burdens on those engaged in political life, particularly at local government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47851/26]
82. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding progress of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46112/26]
989. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to changes in current restrictions at maternity hospitals in order to allow partners or a chosen support person to remain overnight with women after childbirth; if she considers blanket restrictions on partners after childbirth appropriate particularly in cases of traumatic births or caesarean sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45703/26]
1652. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of serious concern amongst AIM support workers in relation to recent reported changes to the way in which funding will be allocated and the impact they may have for these workers’ jobs in September; if she will outline the changes being made or proposed to the process of awarding of AIM support and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43299/26]
629. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a DEIS plus school (details supplied) is set to lose a mainstream teacher on the basis that it had 165 pupils and not 166 on roll for September 2025; if she will review this decision in light of the additional enrolments of two pupils in May 2026 which has brought the total mainstream roll numbers above to 166 for September 2026; if she accepts that if this reduction in teacher allocations goes ahead it would see ratios for some classes jump from the recommended 17:1 for DEIS Plus schools to 22:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40108/26]
1140. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of advanced biomechanical rehabilitation therapy for children with cerebral palsy, and that Irish children are currently travelling to Belgium and England to avail of this treatment; and her plans to review the efficacy of this treatment and consider its availability in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37178/26]
560. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive a determination on application for additional SNA supports; if she is aware that the school has still not received a response on its application despite being assured it would be processed before Easter 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37832/26]
559. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a lack of SNA supports for children with additional needs in some Gaelscoileanna is leading to parents withdrawing children to English-language schools which are better resourced in this area; the steps she is taking to address this matter and ensure children with additional needs can remain in Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37831/26]
91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the SEAI plans to publish a report or data outlining clear timelines and processing data for the traditional homes pilot scheme; the way in which his Department is monitoring the processing of applications and whether he is concerned that delays are dissuading homeowners from proceeding with retrofit projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/26]
90. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current average processing time for traditional homes pilot applications once a full application has been submitted to SEAI; the number of applications currently awaiting assessment under the scheme; his plans to improve processing times; if there is a need for increased resources to deal with the number of applications under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/26]
624. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30879/26]
320. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to reduce driving test waiting times across the State; his views that current waiting times of over 15 weeks in order to sit a test in Killester and Raheny driving test centres are far too long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/26]
191. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when she intends to publish details of the DCDE mapping of existing early learning and care services against projected need, to show the gaps in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29085/26]
105. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) for autism classes; when it is expected these classrooms will be ready for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28989/26]
461. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision from the Department on an appeal they made in May 2024 regarding professional added years on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/26]
313. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when she intends to provide all county childcare committees with the Shaping the Future - Early Years Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27432/26]
213. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider a model that would facilitate interdepartmental transfer of ownership without the need for sale on the open market in circumstances where one Department has a building that they no longer require and another Department has a need for a building to provide social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/26]
3210. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports that MRI machines at Beaumont Hospital are in need of repair, that some patients report having to travel by taxi to Blackrock in order to avail of PET scans; the steps she is taking to ensure such diagnostic scans are available in Beaumont; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26477/26]
2985. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding the drug skyclarys which is used in the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia to the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25182/26]
2789. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding Crohn’s disease to the long term illness scheme in order that those suffering with this chronic lifelong condition can avail of medicines and treatments to manage their disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24279/26]
2526. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a child (details supplied) was denied an under attendance exemption to allow them continue to attend a creche under the national childcare scheme in the afternoons after completing early intervention appointments for non-verbal autism in the mornings; if she accepts that the failure to approve this under attendance exemption leaves this child's family in a position where they must choose between early intervention and childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25876/26]