1148. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current status of the AMRIC antimicrobial resistance programme; the additional supports or resources allocated to sustain this work in 2026; if she will provide assurances that the programme will remain a priority given its patient safety importance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8434/26]
1147. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health her plans to strengthen national medication safety initiatives in line with the WHO “Medication Without Harm” programme; if she will report on progress in ensuring that every patient has access to clear medication information, including the medicines list recently incorporated into the Health App; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8433/26]
1146. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed national rollout of the iSIMPATHY medication safety programme, which demonstrated improved patient outcomes and cost savings during its HSE pilot; the timeline for national implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8432/26]
934. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to explore alternative recruitment pathways that would allow experienced speech and language therapists to apply for specific posts or locations rather than being restricted to regional panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8480/26]
933. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will review the current HSE recruitment model for senior speech and language therapists, particularly the exclusive use of regional panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8479/26]
685. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce requirements for new housing developments to include solar PV, domestic battery storage and provision for community-scale energy storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8446/26]
579. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8490/26]
578. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8489/26]
577. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8488/26]
576. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8487/26]
575. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8486/26]
574. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8485/26]
573. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8484/26]
568. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and other relevant stakeholders on embedding health literacy and self-advocacy skills in the post-primary curriculum; if she will report on any planned consultations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8431/26]
567. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider the inclusion of structured health literacy and patient empowerment content within the redevelopment of the SPHE/wellbeing curriculum at post-primary level; the current work underway between the Department, the NCCA and health sector stakeholders on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8430/26]
566. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the submission made over two years ago by an organisation (details supplied) calling for the inclusion of health literacy and patient empowerment within the secondary school SPHE curriculum; the expected timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8429/26]
565. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the planning her Department has undertaken or will be undertaking to meet the schooling needs of the Skerries community, given the plans for further significant housing development for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8423/26]
564. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the planning her Department has undertaken or will be undertaking to meet the schooling needs of the Lusk community, given the plans for further significant housing development for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8422/26]
563. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the planning her Department has undertaken or will be undertaking to meet the schooling needs of the Rush community, given the plans for further significant housing development for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8421/26]
562. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the planning her Department has undertaken or will be undertaking to meet the schooling needs of the Balbriggan community, given the plans for further significant housing development for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8420/26]
400. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider providing a VAT exemption for changeover switches when installed as part of domestic battery storage systems; if his Department has examined the potential fiscal and regulatory implications of extending the existing VAT reliefs for renewable energy equipment to include these safety-critical components; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8440/26]
399. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the VAT exemption for solar PV systems to retro-fitted domestic batteries and hybrid inverters, given their increasing affordability, their role in improving grid stability, and the potential resilience benefits for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/26]
205. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government plans to develop standards or guidance for smart system design, integrated community energy assets and community energy marketplaces as described in EU city-scale demonstration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8445/26]
204. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to develop a national framework for community virtual microgrids and virtual power plants; the way in which Ireland’s policy will align with emerging EU guidance and projects such as CityxChange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8444/26]
203. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding or grant supports which are available or planned for community-scale battery storage projects, such as those proposed for Skerries; his views on the role of such infrastructure in grid stability and decarbonization; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8443/26]
202. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to recognise or legislate for community system operators as referenced in EU microgrid guidance documents; the steps being taken to enable community-managed grid entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8442/26]
201. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of work to establish a legislative and regulatory framework for peer-to-peer energy trading and community microgrids; the expected timeline for enabling such energy trading within the Irish electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8441/26]
144. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to accelerate delivery of new FET infrastructure, given the growing demand for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6866/26]
143. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the initiatives his Department are implementing to improve gender balance across apprenticeship recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6867/26]
190. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the reason for the ongoing delays in fully implementing previously approved additions to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6717/26]
189. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the full implementation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, following the recommendation of the National Screening Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6716/26]
19. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 33N night bus service must serve Swords and Dublin Airport despite Swords having access to a separate twenty four hour bus service; whether the National Transport Authority has assessed alternative routings, including the option of using the Dublin Tunnel, in order to shorten journey times for passengers travelling to Rush; whether route reform of the 33N is being considered to provide a more direct and efficient night time public transport option for Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6707/26]
18. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has considered establishing a dedicated shuttle bus service linking Rush and Lusk train station with Rush on a timetable aligned with train arrivals and departures; whether such a service has been evaluated in terms of improving accessibility and reducing private car dependency; the steps which will be taken to provide improved multimodal connectivity in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/26]
17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the final scheduled bus service from Rush and Lusk train station departs before passengers from the last train service have adequate time to board; whether a review will be undertaken to improve timetable integration between rail and bus services at this station; the plans which are in place to ensure that passengers are not required to walk long distances or incur taxi costs due to lack of synchronisation between services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6705/26]
16. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the 33A bus service is frequently cancelled without prior notice on the Transport for Ireland real time information app; the measures which are being taken to ensure that real time service information is accurate and timely; and the steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of cancellations on routes 33/33A so that commuters are not left without public transport options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/26]
1048. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive has undertaken preparatory planning for a potential national roll out of lung cancer screening informed by the lung health check pilot, including consideration of capacity, resourcing and integration with primary care; if so, to provide details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6038/26]
1047. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health when she expects a decision to be made, following completion of the evaluation, on whether to recommend the establishment of a national lung cancer screening programme; whether any provisional timelines have been set for such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6037/26]
1046. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the evaluation framework for the lung health check pilot; the body responsible for carrying out the evaluation; the clinical and cost effectiveness metrics being assessed; the timeline for the completion and publication of the evaluation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6036/26]
1045. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current status of the lung health check pilot lung cancer screening programme; the number of participants invited and screened to date; the locations in which the pilot is operating; the interim findings available to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6035/26]
759. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the rationale for requiring individuals to complete multiple Garda vetting applications when moving between roles or organisations, even when working in the same sector;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6257/26]
758. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing times for Garda vetting applications; the factors contributing to delays in processing; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6256/26]
266. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered the integration of microgrids into the planning requirements for new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/26]
173. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the revised defective concrete blocks scheme will provide retrospective reimbursement to homeowners in Fingal who have already completed restoration or remediation works prior to the council’s inclusion in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/26]
86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the status of the Swords surgical hub; the current projected opening date; the progress made to date on staffing, resourcing, and commissioning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5052/26]
61. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for children seeking an appointment with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Balbriggan; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5053/26]
1046. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health to confirm the areas covered by HSE Dublin and North East health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4338/26]
1045. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health to confirm if HSE Dublin and North East health region is the new name for CH09; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4337/26]
887. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their initial psychology assessment in HSE Dublin and North East health region (formally known as CH09), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4342/26]
886. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting their occupational therapy assessment in HSE Dublin and North East health region (formally known as CH09), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4341/26]
885. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in HSE Dublin and North East health region (formally known as CH09), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4340/26]