2532. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/25]
2531. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/25]
2530. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students nationally at third level have dropped out from their studies due to mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19540/25]
2529. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students nationally at third level have dropped out from their studies due to mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/25]
2519. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for ensuring that all learners are enabled to access the supports they require, specifically those with disabilities as outlined in the Statement of Strategy 2024-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/25]
2518. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how his Department is supporting technological universities in defining and delivering their strategic missions; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient institutional autonomy for long-term planning and regional impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/25]
2517. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions that have been taken to alleviate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students; if additional financial supports or targeted grant increases are being considered for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/25]
2359. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for third level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/25]
2358. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of third level students that were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20473/25]
2212. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone' Implementation Plan 2025 – 2027, can be amended to ensure patients reporting suicidal ideation do not have to go through accident and emergency and instead have access to a separate general admission unit for those experiencing a mental health emergency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19742/25]
2153. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19543/25]
2152. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19541/25]
2060. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a comprehensive and detailed update in addressing the lack of anorexia beds for the mid-west only; the timeline for when an eating disorder team will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19039/25]
1585. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if she will order a pause to the increase to €6,665 in financial support international students are required to demonstrate in order to study in Ireland; if she will instruct her Department to engage in meaningful consultation with the education sector in line with its Customer Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19826/25]
1442. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection what interventions can be undertaken by his Department to address the difficulty faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing his social welfare due to medical problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/25]
1434. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the back to education rates by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/25]
1433. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to allow part-time workers or learners to avail of the back to education payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/25]
1249. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will implement an exemption scheme for planning permission and other fees for homeowners rebuilding their homes due to defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19903/25]
1248. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he can undertake to address the shortcomings in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, which results in a lack of full technical assessments and insufficient funding being provided to affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19902/25]
1057. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider changing the initial teacher training programme for secondary school teachers back to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21072/25]
1056. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education if Ireland is going to participate in the next ‘TIMSS Advanced’, which measures STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) preparedness for senior-cycle students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21071/25]
744. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their current general employment permit to a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/25]
743. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their pending general employment permit application to be considered as a critical skills employment permit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/25]
742. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/25]
712. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/25]
450. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason 24-hour search and rescue services are not operational from Shannon Airport; the steps that can be taken to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/25]
439. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if trainee emergency workers, who are being trained by a private training deliverer (not HSE) can obtain an expedited driving test for their B licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/25]
143. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures enacted or are planned to give effect to the Programme for Government commitment to engage with stakeholders to "create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs". [20786/25]
254. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies currently within cardiology services in public health service. [17669/25]
253. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the status of podiatry services provided by HSE in County Clare; and the status of this service going forward. [17668/25]
252. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons in special needs within CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17667/25]
251. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to HIV PrEP programme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [17666/25]
250. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists that work in CAMHS within CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased later in 2025. [17665/25]
249. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologists with a special interest in pain medicine based at University Hospital Limerick in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17664/25]
248. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures and or supports currently in place for women in County Clare who suffer from post-natal depression; and if there are plans to enhance this service. [17663/25]
1084. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to amend the grade inflation for the Leaving Certificate from the pre-pandemic era, which unfairly puts 2025 Leaving cert students in competition for university places against previous years students who have benefitted from more generous grading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17604/25]
1073. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he will expand implementation of student accommodation in other HEIs in Ireland, in particular, within the Technical University sector; and if this will become standard under the National Student Accommodation Strategy, given is to be completed this quarter. [17335/25]
1072. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to fund an allocation of at least 30% of beds for vulnerable groups of students such as SUSI Recipients, HEAR, and Access Students and so on such as in UCD, DCU and Maynooth University. [17334/25]
938. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm the retirement of a senior psychologist from Ennis Day Hospital; the number of psychologists of each grade currently in Ennis Day Hospital; when any vacancies are likely to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16952/25]
328. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to ensure a person (details supplied) can sit their driving test promptly as required for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/25]
869. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he will take to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is provided with home base facilities in Shannon and in every area required, to enhance its work supporting the emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15444/25]
751. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to address issues in regard to the national oral health policy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15312/25]
556. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the visa application made by a person (details supplied) in respect of their wife and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15387/25]
450. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Development Plan Review is scheduled to be completed; to confirm that the towns and cities infrastructure investment fund will be implemented arising from the review; the expected funding allocation for the fund and the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14984/25]
282. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights diverted to Shannon Airport for medical reasons, each year from 2020 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15172/25]
317. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider increasing the number of hours a non-EEA national on a Stamp 2 is permitted to work from 20 hours to 30 hours per week given the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/25]
110. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that the funds for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund are fully allocated; when funding will be available again since the fund is part of the Project Ireland 2040 programme; if an alternative funding stream will be provided to replace the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/25]
5. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the contributory fee; if he will maintain the cut in the fee, as has been set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14866/25]