1730. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason agency staff who fill temporary vacancies owing to staff shortages and are in a position for longer than 12 months are not regarded as having a permanent post that should be filled internally; if each location received guidance regarding their agency dependence; the amount by which it has to be reduced/converted by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58177/25]
1729. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason vacant posts in Ennis General Hospital are not being filled with WTE positions from active panels, or agency staff are not being offered to convert their status from agency to WTE as per the Pay and Numbers Strategy 2025; the annual monetary cost of the admin agency staff in Ennis and Nenagh hospitals; the number of agency staff in admin roles in Ennis and Nenagh hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58176/25]
1728. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason permanent administrative positions in Ennis General Hospital are being filled by agency staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58175/25]
1727. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of agency administration staff in Ennis Hospital and Nenagh Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58174/25]
1726. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if there is a shortage of administration staff in the acute settings in Ennis Hospital and Nenagh Hospital; the number of staff; the reason staff are not selected from the panels instead of appointing agency staff to "permanent positions", as is the practice in Ennis Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58173/25]
1725. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the CEO of UHLG ever blocked a member of staff from transferring to the community; the number of persons who have been blocked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58172/25]
1674. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure that HIQA reach out to an organisation (details supplied) in the process of forming an expert advisory group as they begin a health technology assessment on breast density reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58027/25]
1659. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure a person (details supplied) will receive a diagnostic exploration required without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57953/25]
1645. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average number of patients seen for consultations by consultants in the health service; the number of patients seen by those same consultants under the NPTF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57861/25]
1264. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording Devices) Act, 2023, concerning authorisation for installation and operation of CCTV for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime will be commenced; when the required statutory code of practice for public CCTV schemes will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58050/25]
1263. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question Nos. No. 301 of 3 July and 248 of 15 October 2025, if staffing levels in the Dublin visa office have declined since July 2025; the reason for this reduction given his replies to 86 Parliamentary Questions this year that “additional staff and resources have been assigned to the visa division’; and to reconcile this with the figures provided in Parliamentary Questions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58023/25]
1222. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools affected by the withdrawal of hot school meal provision by county, in tabular form; the number of pupils effected in each county in tabular form; the steps the Government will take to provide meal reheating facilities to the schools which need same; the timeframe for same; the provisions the government will make in the meantime to provide for the nutritional requirements of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59552/25]
164. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a strategic environmental assessment, SEA, has been, or is being, undertaken by his Department in respect of the National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, being prepared under Article 15b of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2023/2413, RED III; if not, the reason his Department considers this mapping process to comply with the requirements of the SEA Directive 2001/42/EC and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004), given that the mapping exercise constitutes a national plan setting the framework for future renewable energy development consents; if his Department intends to carry out a full SEA, incorporating consultation with prescribed authorities including the Irish Aviation Authority, AirNav Ireland, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, before finalising or submitting the national map to the European Commission, as required under Article 15b(5) of RED III, which obliges Member States to ensure compliance with European Union environmental law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57860/25]
907. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update from SOLAS regarding The National Apprenticeship Office’s commissioning of an independent economic assessment to incentivise participation in national apprenticeships by both employers and apprentices, drawing on international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56985/25]
906. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on his Department’s commissioned research into the landscape of apprentice pay; to ask when he expects this final report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56984/25]
905. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the designated beds ringfenced for students from target groups as identified in the National Action Plan, specifically for DCU 405 beds project, UCD 493 students accommodation beds; and if there will be any more funding from his Department allocated for student accommodation. [56940/25]
904. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount allocated in total from the Budget 2026 for existing levels of service in his Department. [56939/25]
903. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of additional craft and non-craft apprenticeship places funded in Budget 2026, for the year 2026; and the allocation for those additional places in Budget 2026. [56938/25]
902. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft and non-craft apprenticeship registrations in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [56937/25]
901. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount allocated for the reduction of the student contribution in Budget 2026; and the amount that was allocated for reduction of the student contribution in 2025. [56936/25]
900. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the Abridged Estimates Volume for Budget 2026 for Vote 45, including the provisional sub head and programme level allocations. [56931/25]
898. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the redress available to a person (details supplied) who appealed their leaving certificate results and then had enough points to qualify for their first choice university course, but were precluded due to the time involved in the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56845/25]
897. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a detailed breakdown of funding allocations for Quality and Qualifications Ireland for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56844/25]
896. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a detailed breakdown of funding allocations for CERN in 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56843/25]
895. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a detailed breakdown of funding allocations for SOLAS in 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56842/25]
894. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for Leargas for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56838/25]
893. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for student accommodation for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56837/25]
892. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for the 1916 Bursary for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56836/25]
891. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for the FSD grant for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56835/25]
890. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for Springboard for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56834/25]
889. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for Youthreach for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56833/25]
888. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for SUSI for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56832/25]
887. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for Hear and Dare for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56831/25]
886. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detailed breakdown of funding allocations for the Higher Education Authority for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56830/25]
883. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to align CAO and UCAS results dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56645/25]
882. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the transparency that is mandated through clearer author contribution statements and verified funding acknowledgements, to create a more reliable and accountable record of how research is conducted and supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56619/25]
881. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the oversight being used to verify and ensure affiliations are legitimate and traceable in terms of research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56618/25]
880. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the system in place to check whether researchers are legitimate before funding is handed out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56617/25]
879. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding given to any researchers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56616/25]
470. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans regarding the rental reform scheduled to take place in March 2026 in order the minimise current speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56829/25]
444. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the internet infrastructure will be upgraded in an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56587/25]
402. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science her Department’s plans to improve pathways for Senior cycle students into higher and further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40164/25]
73. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide clarification in relation to Local Training Initiative Operating Guidelines (details supplied); if this policy means that LTIs are not financially independent and cannot generate or retain income to improve wages or conditions, given all funding is fully controlled and accounted for through the ETB and SOLAS system and therefore contradicts the view that LTIs independently set their own pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55740/25]
37. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details on the missed targets in the last accommodation strategy; the reason this occurred; the reason there was no mention of this in Budget 2026; for an update on targets currently; if new funding will be put in place for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55741/25]
3. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science research, innovation and science the details of the missed targets in the last accommodation strategy; the reason this occurred; the reason no mention was made of this in budget 2026; the targets currently; and if new funding will be put in place for same. [56421/25]
1. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for clarification on local training initiative operating guidelines, which state that any income received towards the running costs of an LTI , whether from earned income or secondary grant aiding, must be offset as income in the LTI monthly claim form. [56420/25]
367. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) are provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area where they require them, to enhance their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54475/25]
351. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area where they require them, to enhance their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54474/25]