202. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of costs since 2020, related to the storage of double-decker battery-electric buses that have been delivered by manufacturers but have yet to enter into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33359/26]
117. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33377/26]
99. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33375/26]
51. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33381/26]
5. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts. [33389/26]
198. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the transfer of River Lodge, Newtownmountkennedy from his Department to the HSE; the timeline for the site to be returned to the HSE; the costs associated with the site since 2025; the status of any existing contracts with providers at the site, including security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/26]
154. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to ensure consistent application of the National Guidelines for the Assessment and Allocation Process for Social Housing Provision for People with a Disability; when a circular was last issued in this area; whether consideration will be given to issuing a circular to local authorities to reinforce the application of these guidelines in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/26]
9. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an update can be provided on a family's passport application / renewal (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent and the additional supporting documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31153/26]
957. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a full breakdown of legal costs and court settlements in cases involving challenges by parents regarding assessment of needs since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30488/26]
641. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a full breakdown of legal costs and court settlements in cases involving families seeking appropriate school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31278/26]
251. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on a passport application (details supplied), as the applicant's travel date is imminent and all requested supporting documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30670/26]
400. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the measures residents can take if they are not satisfied with a property managing agent and/or the owners management company in a residential development whereby they are being invoiced for enhancement works that are not being carried out; and whether he plans to bring forward future guidelines and/or regulations to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29310/26]
587. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to extending the mandatory retirement age to 62 to members of the retained fire service; if he can provide details of any analysis or costings that have been carried out on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28649/26]
573. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding that was provided by his Department to carry out works at a location (details supplied) in order that it could provide accommodation for people fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28254/26]
3183. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if systems are in place to monitor and report on adult smoking cessation rates; the strategies and tools used to achieve that cessation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26342/26]
3182. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the relative risk profile of vaping compared to combustible tobacco; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26341/26]
3181. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to formally incorporating adult harm reduction strategies, including the use of regulated vaping products, into Ireland’s national strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26340/26]
3180. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if guidance on e-cigarettes and regulated vaping products as a smoking cessation tool is currently being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26339/26]
2756. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe on the delivery of a standalone daycare in Baltinglass community hospital and six extra beds on the site of the old daycare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24021/26]
2558. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to provide advance funding to voluntary disability service providers to enable them to plan for future demand, rather than responding only in crisis situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26277/26]
2557. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the safeguards in place to ensure that public funding allocated to disability services delivers maximum benefit to service users rather than contributing to private profit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26276/26]
2556. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average cost per residential placement in Section 38 organisations compared to for-profit providers; the steps being taken to ensure adequate resourcing and value-for-money in service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26275/26]
2555. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason Section 38 providers have experienced limited growth in residential capacity since 2019 compared to significant expansion in the for-profit sector; the plans in place to address this imbalance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26274/26]
2554. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the level of reliance on for-profit organisations in supporting people with intellectual disabilities; the proportion of funding allocated to Section 38 providers versus for-profit providers in each year from 2019 to 2026; the policy rationale for this shift; if her Department has plans to move away from this reliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26273/26]
2372. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Department intends to review the implementation of the revised assessment of need framework to ensure that no cohort of children is excluded from identification due to the streamlining of assessment processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23943/26]
2371. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the training or guidance being provided to assessment officers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that complex presentations are recognised under the revised model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23942/26]
2370. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration has been given to the potential for increased reliance on private assessments arising from any restriction in public access to cognitive assessment, and the implications this may have for equitable access to services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23941/26]
2369. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if access to cognitive or psychological assessment remains available where there is evidence of significant intra-individual discrepancy, asynchronous development, or unexplained underachievement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23940/26]
2368. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Department has conducted an impact assessment on how the revised model may affect the identification of children whose needs may be masked by high cognitive ability or compensatory functioning; the safeguards that will be put in place to prevent the under-identification of such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23939/26]
2367. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the revised assessment of need framework ensures that children with uneven developmental profiles, including children with high ability alongside additional needs such as autism, ADHD, or dyslexia, are appropriately identified within the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23938/26]
2366. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the recently revised assessment of need framework limits or reduces access to cognitive assessment for children, including in cases where intellectual disability is not suspected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23937/26]
1842. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases that have been initiated under the Social Welfare Act since 2015 for systemic PRSI misclassification; to provide a breakdown of the outcome of these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/26]
1792. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of capital funding streams, including CAS funding, for disability housing projects in County Wicklow; whether additional supports will be made available to approved housing bodies supporting people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/26]
1671. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the external validation group for the fire service; the current membership of the group; when the group was established; when each member was appointed to the group; the maximum duration of time allowed for members to sit; who is responsible for appointing members to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/26]
1645. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all periodic critical reviews that have been conducted by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) since 2009, in accordance with section 8.14 of the code of practice for the governance of State bodies. [23853/26]
1263. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being introduced to support admissions pathways for vulnerable families, including those from Traveller and other marginalised communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24106/26]
1262. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether formalised inter-agency protocols are in place to ensure that access to clinical assessments and therapeutic supports is not contingent on a child's school placement type; the steps being taken to strengthen coordination between education and health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24105/26]
1261. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a transparent and accessible review mechanism will be established for families who receive refusals of eligibility for special education placements or supports; when such a mechanism will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24104/26]
1260. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans that exist to expand special class and special school capacity in line with projected demographic growth; the way in which future demand is being forecasted at regional level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24103/26]
1259. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether flexibility will be applied to eligibility deadlines for special education supports where delays arise due to clinical assessments or systemic bottlenecks; if she will outline any guidance issued to schools and families in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24102/26]
1258. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the targeted capacity planning measures currently in place to address identified pressure areas in school places, particularly for children with additional needs; whether emergency place allocation mechanisms will be introduced or expanded to ensure no child is left without an appropriate placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24101/26]
759. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents involving cyclists on a county basis for each year from 2020 to 2026, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/26]
303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) as the applicants travel date is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25537/26]
288. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a passport application (details provided) as the applicants travel date is imminent and the application has passed the target issue date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24835/26]
1062. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day-related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials who travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21829/26]
1046. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21824/26]