42. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans in place to create more opportunities in order that persons can work closer to home in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50677/25]
41. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports being put in place to attract new employers to County Meath and the surrounding region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50676/25]
22. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is working with other agencies to improve transport infrastructure in County Meath, in view of the fact this is essential for enterprise growth for the county and for bordering counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50986/25]
2689. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within Our Lady's Hospital Navan, broken down by specific role and department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41445/25]
2688. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the current number of both unfilled and filled adult multidisciplinary therapy posts in County Meath in 2024 and 2025, by CHO, and by occupation, in tabular form. [41444/25]
2687. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently practicing in County Meath; the GP-to-population ratio for the county; how this compares with the national average and with neighbouring counties such as Louth, Kildare, and Westmeath; her Department's assessment of the impact of this disparity on patient access; the specific actions being taken to improve GP coverage in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41443/25]
2326. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of current staff vacancies across children's disability network teams in County Meath; the breakdown of these vacancies, by discipline; the typical waiting time for children awaiting CDNT support in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41454/25]
2325. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the availability of childcare places in Navan for September 2025; the number of available and waitlisted places; how this compares with demand; the steps being taken to expand capacity locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41453/25]
1058. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of school transport allocations in County Meath for September 2025; the number of pupils approved for school buses; the number of routes confirmed; the summary of outstanding applications or appeals; the steps being taken by her Department to ensure that all eligible students have safe and reliable transport arrangements in place before term begins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41449/25]
1057. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of classes in Meath that currently exceed 30 pupils; the way in which this proportion compares to national levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41448/25]
1056. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current average class size, that is, pupil-to-teacher ratio, in primary and post-primary schools in County Meath; the corresponding figures for the latest academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41447/25]
1055. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in County Meath still without an appropriate school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41446/25]
826. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for a service statement following completion of their assessment of needs by more than 12 months in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39318/25]
825. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department's engagement with the Department of Health regarding delays in CAMHS access and the impact on the welfare of vulnerable children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39317/25]
727. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the delivery of the additional safe house that was promised to a refuge (details supplied); the current level of core funding and capital support provided to the refuge in 2024; if further investment is planned to meet the increasing demand for services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/25]
587. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable housing units planned for construction in Navan, County Meath, in 2025 and 2026; the current status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/25]
491. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has undertaken a review of the primary and secondary school capacity in Navan, County Meath, to meet the rapidly growing population; if any new-school builds or extensions are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39325/25]
490. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of transporting special education children to school in Meath for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/25]
489. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of educational welfare officers employed by Tusla in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39323/25]
488. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in the past five years who have left school before completing the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39322/25]
487. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of youth workers employed by her Department in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39321/25]
486. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the current Youth Outreach Programme operating in County Meath; if there are any plans to expand or enhance youth services in the region, particularly in underserved or rural committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39319/25]
1191. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and north east, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29838/25]
198. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health in relation to the long awaited inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate, why the data regulations have yet to be signed off on, which would finally enable the formal commencement of this inquiry after many years of delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24692/25]
30. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any new methods of road repair, road upgrade technology, or modern methods of road construction that are currently in use, or under consideration for use in the State; if he will provide funding to local authorities to purchase this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/25]
29. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Navan rail project; if he intends to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24682/25]
28. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that local, regional and national roads in Meath are adequately maintained; if he has considered conducting a review into the state of the local, regional and national road network in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/25]
1168. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider lifting the recruitment embargo to allow for the employment of physician assistants already in training or in clinical placements in hospitals here, at a time when skilled healthcare staff are required to be retained in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24253/25]
1167. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the introduction of a regulatory framework for the currently unregulated role of physician assistants, enabling this role to be formally integrated into the healthcare system at a time when skilled staff are required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24252/25]
554. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the scoping inquiry into restorative justice and entitlements for historical abuse survivors is expected to conclude; the criteria or standards that will be used to determine the scope of entitlements; the way in which the findings of this inquiry will inform the development of restorative justice programmes that are accessible to all survivors without arbitrary or discriminatory pre-conditions, covering all schools whether run by religious orders or lay teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23242/25]
553. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide an update on the expected timeline for the completion and full operationalisation of the redress scheme for victims of historical abuse; the key milestones or deadlines that have been set; the steps being taken to ensure that the scheme is accessible, fair and inclusive for all survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23241/25]
552. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the redress payments to victims of historical abuse are expected to be paid out; the timelines or procedures in place to ensure timely and fair distribution of these payments; the steps being taken to address any delays or barriers that may impact access by victims to compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23240/25]
425. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport in light of the recent High Court case regarding CIE pensions, where the High Court put an obligation on both CIÉ and the active members to ensure that the scheme is fully funded on an ongoing basis to comply with sections 44(1) and (2) of the Pension Act 1990 meaning CIÉ has an obligation to comply with these sections of the act today, did CIÉ have the same obligations to comply with these sections of the Pension Act 1990 in 2009, and again in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/25]
457. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Children's Health Ireland, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22190/25]
456. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22189/25]
455. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22188/25]
454. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22187/25]
453. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22186/25]
452. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22185/25]
451. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending chemotherapy within the recommended timeframe in each of the relevant hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group, by month, from July 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22184/25]
450. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the funding that is required on an annual basis for the model of care for psycho-oncology services for patients aged 0-24 years and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22183/25]
449. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated to the model of care for psycho-oncology services for patients aged 0-24 years and their families to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22182/25]
448. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when the implementation group to progress the recommendations from the radiation therapy review will be initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22181/25]