910. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the engagement she has had, or that her Department has had, with people who report persistent adverse symptoms following Covid-19 vaccination; whether she or her officials have met individuals, families, clinicians or representative groups on this issue; the dates of any such meetings; the main issues raised; the actions arising; and if her Department plans on further engagement. [47885/26]
622. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional residential spaces for adults with intellectual disabilities that were provided for in Budget 2026; the total funding dedicated to providing these spaces; the projected cost of each additional residential space in 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47363/26]
474. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has carried out any analysis of the relationship between NPWS staffing levels, vacancy duration and enforcement outcomes, including inspections, Ministerial directions, warnings, prosecutions and other enforcement actions arising from reports of alleged unlawful habitat destruction; and if he will publish that analysis or explain the reason no such analysis has been undertaken. [47870/26]
473. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing position for NPWS enforcement roles covering east Cork and Waterford, including conservation ranger, district conservation officer and regional manager roles; the length of any vacancies in those areas; the temporary cover arrangements in place; when each vacant post was last advertised; when the posts are expected to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47869/26]
472. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has examined the practice of other enforcement bodies, including An Garda Síochána, where staffing numbers without any identifying information are published by geographical area; whether any assessment has been carried out of whether comparable publication of NPWS staffing and vacancy data would create a real operational risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47868/26]
82. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to address the notable increase in the number of children in residential disability care; whether her Department will require the HSE to collect and publish age breakdowns, reasons for admission, length of stay and whether placements arise from lack of respite, home support, behavioural support, school supports or family crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47545/26]
72. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to address the growing reliance on private for-profit residential disability providers; the safeguards in place regarding cost, quality, distance from home and long-term planning; whether Government policy is to reduce reliance on for-profit provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47546/26]
238. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on whether prospective PhD students and postdoctoral researchers seeking funding commencing in 2027 will submit applications directly to Research Ireland or through higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/26]
208. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide details on her Department's plans for the Applied Partnership Awards-Women's Health in 2027; whether it will run again next year to allow researchers to plan ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46108/26]
207. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the timeline for applications for 2027 PhD studentships and postdoctoral fellowships, including the opening date and what the expected application timeline will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46107/26]
206. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on whether researchers seeking postdoctoral funding commencing in 2027 will have access to a nationally competitive fellowship scheme comparable to the current Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme; if not, how such funding will instead be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46105/26]
192. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE West and North-West, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area; and if the information will be provided, in tabular form [46016/26]
191. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE Mid-West, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46015/26]
190. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE South-West, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46014/26]
189. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists as of 30 April 2026 for 0-18 primary care speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology in HSE Dublin and Midlands, by integrated healthcare area within the health region; the number waiting more than 12 months, more than two years, more than three years, more than four years, more than five years and more than six years in each discipline; the longest wait for each discipline in each integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46013/26]
176. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide, for each HSE health region, a copy or summary of the relevant expression of interest, competition notice, job specification, circular, email or other written communication by which applications or interest were sought for the regional director of health and social care professionals, or equivalent regional HSCP leadership role; the date and distribution list for each such communication; and, where no such written communication exists, to state this explicitly for each region. [45980/26]
175. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health in respect of every appointment made to a regional director of health and social care professionals, or equivalent regional HSCP leadership role, in each HSE health region, to provide the full details of the appointment process in each individual instance; whether the post was filled by open competition, confined competition, internal competition, expression of interest, direct appointment, acting-up arrangement or other mechanism; the date the competition or expression of interest opened and closed; the precise grades, staff groups or individuals to whom the opportunity was circulated; the method by which it was circulated; whether the post was advertised nationally, regionally or locally; and, where no competition or expression of interest took place, the reason no such process took place, in tabular form. [45979/26]
174. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether a regional director of health and social care professionals, or equivalent regional HSCP leadership role, has been appointed in each of the six HSE health regions; the title of the post in each region; the date on which the post was created or first filled; whether the appointment is permanent, temporary, acting or interim; the duration of any interim or temporary appointment; whether the postholder is undertaking the role on a full-time basis or in addition to another role; the existing role of the postholder where applicable; the reporting line for the post; and the remit and responsibilities of the role in each region, in tabular form. [45978/26]
169. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the West and North-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form [46012/26]
168. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the West and North-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46011/26]
167. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Mid-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46010/26]
166. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Mid-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46009/26]
165. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the South-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46008/26]
164. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the South-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46007/26]
163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Dublin and Midlands Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46006/26]
162. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Dublin and Midlands Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46005/26]
154. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether alternatives to clear-felling, including selective thinning, continuous-cover forestry, phased felling, retention of mixed/native woodland and enhanced riparian buffers, were assessed in respect of any felling licence at Curragh Wood, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/26]
153. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will arrange an inspection or review of any proposed felling operations at Curragh Wood, Midleton, County Cork, before works commence, in view of local concerns about biodiversity, water quality, public amenity and the recreational value of the woodland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46234/26]
152. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ecological, hydrological, appropriate assessment or EIA screening that was carried out in respect of proposed felling at Curragh Wood, Midleton, County Cork; the consideration that was given to the river Leamlara, mixed woodland habitat, protected species, recreational use and long-established woodland characteristics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/26]
151. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of all felling licence applications, approvals or active licences relating to Curragh Wood, Midleton, County Cork, from 2024 to date in 2026; to include the licence reference number, applicant, date of application, date of decision, area covered, proposed felling type, species composition, replanting plan, licence conditions, expiry date, appeal status and links to all publicly available maps and supporting documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46232/26]
127. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will ensure that no beneficiary of temporary protection currently residing at a facility (details supplied) is required to leave without a clear alternative accommodation pathway, particularly children settled in local schools, people in local employment, older people and people with disabilities; whether a minimum notice period will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46017/26]
859. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the starting date for construction of a replacement mental health facility on the grounds of the former Owenacurra Centre, Midleton; the projected completion date of this project; the projected commencement of services on site; and if these timeframes are based on a clear funding commitment from the HSE. [45045/26]
855. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid, committed or accrued by the HSE, eHealth Ireland, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Department of Health or any body under her aegis to a company (details supplied) or any other external consultancy, advisory, professional services or ICT firm in respect of the National Electronic Health Record, One Health Record, Shared Care Record, EHR/EPR readiness, procurement, business case, implementation planning or related Digital for Care programme from 2020 to date, by firm, year, project, contract title, procurement route, original contract value, current contract value, amount paid to date and amount remaining to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44995/26]
372. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that adequate protections are in place for staff affected by the planned closure of Carlow College, including redundancy arrangements, recognition of years of service, and access to future employment opportunities within the higher education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/26]
371. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the decision making process behind the merger with Carlow College and SETU; the assessment that was undertaken on this decision to close Carlow College altogether and make the staff redundant; if other alternatives and options were considered as part of the merger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44847/26]
2091. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether approval and funding will be provided for additional social work, occupational therapy, psychology and community mental health nursing posts in Psychiatry of Later Life teams, in areas where no such posts are currently approved or where approved posts fall below the staffing levels recommended in the HSE Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People Model of Care; if she will provide, by HSE health region and integrated healthcare area, the current approved and filled posts in each of these disciplines, the number of additional posts required to meet the model of care benchmark, and the timeline for approving and filling those posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42628/26]
1601. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department is aware of children with disabilities or additional needs being refused access to, or being unable to participate in, school-age childcare or after-school services because providers cannot meet their support needs; if data is collected on such refusals or exclusions; whether her Department intends to develop a dedicated inclusion support model for school-age childcare, comparable to the Access and Inclusion Model in early years provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42623/26]
1038. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to the European Commission decision to open an infringement procedure against Ireland (INFR(2026)2051) for failing to fulfil our obligations under the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) to complete our network of marine Natura 2000 sites; his plans to address the shortcomings raised by the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41904/26]
853. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether school-age childcare and after-school services operating in or through primary schools are required to make provision for children with disabilities or additional needs; what statutory, regulatory or funding obligations apply to such services in relation to inclusion and reasonable accommodation; if supports are available to providers to enable the participation of children with additional care, communication, sensory, behavioural or medical needs; and the recourse available to parents where a child is refused access or effectively excluded from an after-school service because of additional needs. [42622/26]
852. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has issued guidance to primary schools that provide, host, facilitate or contract after-school services on the inclusion of children with disabilities or additional needs; whether such services are expected to be accessible to children with additional care, communication, sensory, behavioural or medical needs; the supports available to schools to ensure that children are not excluded from after-school provision on the basis of disability or additional need; and if special needs assistants or other school supports may be used in any circumstances during school-based after-school provision. [42621/26]
653. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No.488 of 12 May 2026, if he will provide a further update on the reopening of the castle steps beside Dublin Castle given that construction work has been complete for a number of weeks but they remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/26]
634. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the 'end-users' he intends to consult in relation to his ongoing work to update the ethics in public office legislation before he brings proposals to Government; whether he intends to engage in a public consultation in relation to any reforms; if this will take place before or after he brings proposals to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/26]
628. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline his plans for a formalised escalation pathway to strengthen expenditure management; and to introduce a phased approach to address overruns across Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41963/26]