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Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an updated timeframe on when the works on a new school build (details supplied) will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71939/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

325. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an updated timeframe on when the works on a new school build (details supplied) will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71939/26]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to trial the use of a medication (details supplied) in Ireland in view of the fact his drug is currently being tested in the United States of America for use in preserving fertility for endometriosis patients. [70557/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

682. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to trial the use of a medication (details supplied) in Ireland in view of the fact his drug is currently being tested in the United States of America for use in preserving fertility for endometriosis patients. [70557/26]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way in which she will ensure better pathways for patients with suspected autonomic disorders to receive appropriate investigations, including standing/orthostatic testing and tilt-table testing where clinically appropriate. [70436/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

663. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way in which she will ensure better pathways for patients with suspected autonomic disorders to receive appropriate investigations, including standing/orthostatic testing and tilt-table testing where clinically appropriate. [70436/26]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals of refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2025; and the outcome of such appeals, if yet known. [69421/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

374. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals of refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2025; and the outcome of such appeals, if yet known. [69421/26]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether all long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2026 were processed in Israel; if some were processed in Dublin; and to provide a breakdown of the numbers. [69413/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

373. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm whether all long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2026 were processed in Israel; if some were processed in Dublin; and to provide a breakdown of the numbers. [69413/26]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Israel which were approved in 2026. [69414/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

372. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Israel which were approved in 2026. [69414/26]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Dublin which were approved in 2026. [69415/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

371. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Dublin which were approved in 2026. [69415/26]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students. [69416/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

370. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students. [69416/26]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the anticipated processing time of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students. [69417/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

369. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the anticipated processing time of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students. [69417/26]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2025. [69419/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

368. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2025. [69419/26]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

886. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that women requiring testosterone are able to access an appropriate formulation without having to pay privately. [68967/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

886. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that women requiring testosterone are able to access an appropriate formulation without having to pay privately. [68967/26]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

885. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will consider adding appropriate female testosterone formulations to the reimbursement list in the treatment of menopause and perimenopause. [68966/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

885. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will consider adding appropriate female testosterone formulations to the reimbursement list in the treatment of menopause and perimenopause. [68966/26]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the second report on the operation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 pursuant to Section 10 of that Act; when the report was received from the National Disability Authority; the reasons for any delay in its publication; the expected timeframe for publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68351/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

646. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the second report on the operation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 pursuant to Section 10 of that Act; when the report was received from the National Disability Authority; the reasons for any delay in its publication; the expected timeframe for publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68351/26]

Record· debate2026-09-22published

Visit of US Delegation

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

34th Dáil

Question· writtenPQ 2581asked

2581. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration since the establishment of Cuan, the specific additional services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have become fully operational, as distinct from services that have been announced, planned or funded but have not yet commenced. [63488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2581. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration since the establishment of Cuan, the specific additional services for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have become fully operational, as distinct from services that have been announced, planned or funded but have not yet commenced. [63488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2580asked

2580. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces have become fully operational since Cuan was established; to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of spaces available when Cuan commenced; the number available today; the number currently under development; the expected opening date of each planned facility. [63489/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2580. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional domestic violence refuge and emergency accommodation spaces have become fully operational since Cuan was established; to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of spaces available when Cuan commenced; the number available today; the number currently under development; the expected opening date of each planned facility. [63489/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2579asked

2579. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of counties currently have no dedicated domestic violence refuge accommodation; and the timeframe for providing appropriate services in each of those counties. [63490/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2579. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of counties currently have no dedicated domestic violence refuge accommodation; and the timeframe for providing appropriate services in each of those counties. [63490/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2578asked

2578. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget Cuan in each year since its establishment was; the amount drawn down in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to services for victims and survivors. [63491/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2578. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total budget Cuan in each year since its establishment was; the amount drawn down in each year; and the amount of that expenditure that went directly to services for victims and survivors. [63491/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2577asked

2577. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of victims and survivors have accessed Cuan-funded domestic violence services in each year since its establishment; and the way this compares with the equivalent figures before Cuan was established. [63493/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2577. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of victims and survivors have accessed Cuan-funded domestic violence services in each year since its establishment; and the way this compares with the equivalent figures before Cuan was established. [63493/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2576asked

2576. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measurable performance indicators that are being used to determine whether the establishment of Cuan has resulted in victims receiving faster access to protection, accommodation, advocacy and other specialist supports. [63494/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2576. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measurable performance indicators that are being used to determine whether the establishment of Cuan has resulted in victims receiving faster access to protection, accommodation, advocacy and other specialist supports. [63494/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2575asked

2575. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the formal consultation that Cuan has undertaken directly with victims and survivors of domestic violence; the number of victims and survivors that participated; and the specific policy or service changes resulted from that consultation. [63497/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2575. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the formal consultation that Cuan has undertaken directly with victims and survivors of domestic violence; the number of victims and survivors that participated; and the specific policy or service changes resulted from that consultation. [63497/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2574asked

2574. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targets and deliverables were established for Cuan from its commencement to the present date; which have been achieved in full; which have been partially achieved; and which remain outstanding. [63498/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2574. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targets and deliverables were established for Cuan from its commencement to the present date; which have been achieved in full; which have been partially achieved; and which remain outstanding. [63498/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2573asked

2573. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a comparison showing what services and capacity existed immediately before Cuan was established; and the additional services and capacity exist today as a direct result of Cuan's work. [63499/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2573. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a comparison showing what services and capacity existed immediately before Cuan was established; and the additional services and capacity exist today as a direct result of Cuan's work. [63499/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2572asked

2572. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the independent evaluation has been undertaken, or is planned, to establish whether Cuan is delivering improved outcomes for victims and survivors; and to publish the findings. [63500/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2572. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the independent evaluation has been undertaken, or is planned, to establish whether Cuan is delivering improved outcomes for victims and survivors; and to publish the findings. [63500/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2571asked

2571. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration where Cuan targets have not been achieved, the reason for the delay; and the person or body responsible for delivery and the revised completion date. [63501/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2571. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration where Cuan targets have not been achieved, the reason for the delay; and the person or body responsible for delivery and the revised completion date. [63501/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2570asked

2570. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full and current update on the proposed new Dublin Family Courts complex at Hammond Lane, Smithfield (details supplied). [63503/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2570. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full and current update on the proposed new Dublin Family Courts complex at Hammond Lane, Smithfield (details supplied). [63503/26]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to change the current arrangements which stops domiciliary care once a child turns 16 years-of-age; if he will allow this allowance to continue if still in full-time education, until the child turns 18 years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53669/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

473. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to change the current arrangements which stops domiciliary care once a child turns 16 years-of-age; if he will allow this allowance to continue if still in full-time education, until the child turns 18 years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53669/26]