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Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed increase in the residence requirement for spouses of Irish citizens from three to five years will apply to persons who commenced legal residence in the State before the new legislation comes into effect. [71719/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

531. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the proposed increase in the residence requirement for spouses of Irish citizens from three to five years will apply to persons who commenced legal residence in the State before the new legislation comes into effect. [71719/26]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date the Department became aware of the 2025 ORS finding that a door-control system on cross-corridor fire doors at Citywest could hinder escape; the date the system, which ORS recommended be removed immediately, was removed or rectified; who verified the escape route was thereafter compliant and safe; and whether persons remained accommodated in the affected area pending rectification. [71478/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

522. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date the Department became aware of the 2025 ORS finding that a door-control system on cross-corridor fire doors at Citywest could hinder escape; the date the system, which ORS recommended be removed immediately, was removed or rectified; who verified the escape route was thereafter compliant and safe; and whether persons remained accommodated in the affected area pending rectification. [71478/26]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether all fire safety deficiencies, which were identified in his Department commissioned 2025 ORS fire safety assessment and associated inspections of the Citywest Hotel and convention centre, have now been fully rectified; the date on which his Department was satisfied that all matters identified as requiring urgent or immediate action had been rectified; whether this was independently verified by a suitably qualified fire safety professional; whether identified deficiencies remain outstanding; and, if so, to identify those outstanding matters and the timeframe for their completion. [71476/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

517. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether all fire safety deficiencies, which were identified in his Department commissioned 2025 ORS fire safety assessment and associated inspections of the Citywest Hotel and convention centre, have now been fully rectified; the date on which his Department was satisfied that all matters identified as requiring urgent or immediate action had been rectified; whether this was independently verified by a suitably qualified fire safety professional; whether identified deficiencies remain outstanding; and, if so, to identify those outstanding matters and the timeframe for their completion. [71476/26]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration noting that the Comptroller and Auditor General records an estimated accommodation capacity of approximately 2,300 persons at Citywest hotel and convention centre, whether his Department has undertaken or participated in an assessment of the impact of this population on services and infrastructure in Citywest, Saggart, Rathcoole and the surrounding area; which public bodies or local authorities were involved in such an assessment; and whether his Department has provided current or projected Citywest occupancy figures to those bodies for planning purposes. [71475/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

516. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration noting that the Comptroller and Auditor General records an estimated accommodation capacity of approximately 2,300 persons at Citywest hotel and convention centre, whether his Department has undertaken or participated in an assessment of the impact of this population on services and infrastructure in Citywest, Saggart, Rathcoole and the surrounding area; which public bodies or local authorities were involved in such an assessment; and whether his Department has provided current or projected Citywest occupancy figures to those bodies for planning purposes. [71475/26]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2025, which records that 5,123 persons who had received international protection status remained in international protection accommodation services, IPAS, accommodation at the end of March 2026, to provide the current number of persons accommodated at the Citywest Hotel and convention centre who have already received international protection status; the number who have remained there for less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years and more than three years, following the granting of status. [71471/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

514. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2025, which records that 5,123 persons who had received international protection status remained in international protection accommodation services, IPAS, accommodation at the end of March 2026, to provide the current number of persons accommodated at the Citywest Hotel and convention centre who have already received international protection status; the number who have remained there for less than six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years and more than three years, following the granting of status. [71471/26]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific arrangements that are in place to support persons who have received international protection status to move from the Citywest Hotel and convention centre into mainstream accommodation; the number of such exits from Citywest in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number currently awaiting move-on accommodation. [71472/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

513. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific arrangements that are in place to support persons who have received international protection status to move from the Citywest Hotel and convention centre into mainstream accommodation; the number of such exits from Citywest in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the number currently awaiting move-on accommodation. [71472/26]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement that has taken place with South Dublin County Council concerning the housing, homelessness, community service and other local impacts associated with residents moving from the Citywest Hotel and convention centre following the granting of international protection status; and whether there is a formal written protocol or agreed arrangement between the Department and the council for this purpose. [71473/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

512. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement that has taken place with South Dublin County Council concerning the housing, homelessness, community service and other local impacts associated with residents moving from the Citywest Hotel and convention centre following the granting of international protection status; and whether there is a formal written protocol or agreed arrangement between the Department and the council for this purpose. [71473/26]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the curtailments that will be made to the Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital, as of 12 October 2026; the arrangements that have been made for expectant mothers currently booked under the Domino scheme; and the date the Domino maternity scheme will fully resume its normal independent operations. [71897/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

790. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the curtailments that will be made to the Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital, as of 12 October 2026; the arrangements that have been made for expectant mothers currently booked under the Domino scheme; and the date the Domino maternity scheme will fully resume its normal independent operations. [71897/26]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

740. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if guidance will be issued (details supplied) to pharmacies to allow patients who depend on essential prescribed medicines, including pregabalin, to obtain a limited emergency supply for use during prolonged power outages, evacuations or other disruptions. [71551/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

740. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if guidance will be issued (details supplied) to pharmacies to allow patients who depend on essential prescribed medicines, including pregabalin, to obtain a limited emergency supply for use during prolonged power outages, evacuations or other disruptions. [71551/26]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address reported waiting times of up to 23 weeks for Category C, BE and D1 driving tests in Skibbereen; if additional testing capacity will be provided given the reported absence of these tests locally since June and the impact delays are having on access to employment and local driver training services in West Cork. [71865/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

112. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address reported waiting times of up to 23 weeks for Category C, BE and D1 driving tests in Skibbereen; if additional testing capacity will be provided given the reported absence of these tests locally since June and the impact delays are having on access to employment and local driver training services in West Cork. [71865/26]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a breakdown of the average number of days paid to Defence Force personnel in the Army Reserve for 2026, excluding courses and annual training of five days or more (details supplied). [69454/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

236. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a breakdown of the average number of days paid to Defence Force personnel in the Army Reserve for 2026, excluding courses and annual training of five days or more (details supplied). [69454/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will confirm that SMS pre deployment applications, that is Annex F & G -maintained at unit level, need to be submitted in advance in hard copy and physically signed in advance of activity; and the mechanism available when the office is not staffed given that SMS activities are covered by the yearly supplemental military service application (RDF Officers & Reservists – Annes A &B), (details supplied). [69458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will confirm that SMS pre deployment applications, that is Annex F & G -maintained at unit level, need to be submitted in advance in hard copy and physically signed in advance of activity; and the mechanism available when the office is not staffed given that SMS activities are covered by the yearly supplemental military service application (RDF Officers & Reservists – Annes A &B), (details supplied). [69458/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will confirm where Defence Force reservists need to submit their application in advance, at short notice to get paid SMS, the mechanism that is available to them to submit an application electronically or otherwise in advance; and if she will confirm that this is acceptable by email rather than hard copy. [69459/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

234. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Defence if she will confirm where Defence Force reservists need to submit their application in advance, at short notice to get paid SMS, the mechanism that is available to them to submit an application electronically or otherwise in advance; and if she will confirm that this is acceptable by email rather than hard copy. [69459/26]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to implement the findings of the Health Research Board annual bulletin on people engaging with disability services, produced using the National Ability Supports System data, in relation to the provision of accommodation for adults with intellectual disabilities; the number and percentage of the total adult population with an intellectual disability in the State represented in the annual bulletin in each year; the number of service providers, by Section 38, Section 39 and HSE-operated statutory services (details supplied) in each of the years from 2022 to 2025 to date in 2026. [67045/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

638. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to implement the findings of the Health Research Board annual bulletin on people engaging with disability services, produced using the National Ability Supports System data, in relation to the provision of accommodation for adults with intellectual disabilities; the number and percentage of the total adult population with an intellectual disability in the State represented in the annual bulletin in each year; the number of service providers, by Section 38, Section 39 and HSE-operated statutory services (details supplied) in each of the years from 2022 to 2025 to date in 2026. [67045/26]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons with an intellectual disability currently on the local authority housing waiting list in areas (details supplied); the number in each local authority who have been waiting less than one year, one to three, three to five, five to ten and more than ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67081/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

362. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons with an intellectual disability currently on the local authority housing waiting list in areas (details supplied); the number in each local authority who have been waiting less than one year, one to three, three to five, five to ten and more than ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67081/26]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider, in the context of Budget 2027 and in consultation with (details supplied) the introduction of a permanent 8% regional uplift to the Section 481 film tax credit for qualifying productions undertaken outside the Dublin Metropolitan Area, including Ashford; to assess the potential of such a measure to increase regional film and television production, support employment, skills development and investment in screen-production infrastructure, including the continued development of studio facilities in West Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67151/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

192. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider, in the context of Budget 2027 and in consultation with (details supplied) the introduction of a permanent 8% regional uplift to the Section 481 film tax credit for qualifying productions undertaken outside the Dublin Metropolitan Area, including Ashford; to assess the potential of such a measure to increase regional film and television production, support employment, skills development and investment in screen-production infrastructure, including the continued development of studio facilities in West Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67151/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1794asked

1794. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people with an intellectual disability currently on the housing waiting list of each of the local authorities (details supplied); the breakdown of the number by length of time spent on the waiting list, less than one year, one to three years, three to five years, five to ten years, and greater than ten years, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61467/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1794. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people with an intellectual disability currently on the housing waiting list of each of the local authorities (details supplied); the breakdown of the number by length of time spent on the waiting list, less than one year, one to three years, three to five years, five to ten years, and greater than ten years, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61467/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1763asked

1763. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount spent by the Land Development Agency on external public relations, communications, public affairs, media relations and reputation management services since its establishment in 2018; the names of all companies engaged; the value of each contract; the procurement process used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60019/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1763. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount spent by the Land Development Agency on external public relations, communications, public affairs, media relations and reputation management services since its establishment in 2018; the names of all companies engaged; the value of each contract; the procurement process used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60019/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3455asked

3455. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the Government’s plans at National and EU level to ensure that the EU Common Training Framework proposal for physiotherapists does not undermine the high level of training that physiotherapists have in Ireland; and if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to ally their serious concerns regarding this EU framework. [60231/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3455. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the Government’s plans at National and EU level to ensure that the EU Common Training Framework proposal for physiotherapists does not undermine the high level of training that physiotherapists have in Ireland; and if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to ally their serious concerns regarding this EU framework. [60231/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3048asked

3048. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of service providers (details supplied) that made the necessary annual returns to the HRB/NASS in each of the past two years; the number that did not make the necessary annual returns in each of those years; the steps being taken to secure full compliance from service providers in submitting the data needed for an accurate annual bulletin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61486/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3048. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of service providers (details supplied) that made the necessary annual returns to the HRB/NASS in each of the past two years; the number that did not make the necessary annual returns in each of those years; the steps being taken to secure full compliance from service providers in submitting the data needed for an accurate annual bulletin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61486/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3030asked

3030. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps taken to implement the findings of the HRB/NASS annual bulletin on people engaging with disability services, in relation to accommodation provision for adults with intellectual disabilities, for each year from 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61481/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3030. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps taken to implement the findings of the HRB/NASS annual bulletin on people engaging with disability services, in relation to accommodation provision for adults with intellectual disabilities, for each year from 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61481/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2980asked

2980. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding provided to the HRB for 2023, 2024 and 2025; the amount that was spent producing the annual HRB overview of people engaging with disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61487/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2980. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding provided to the HRB for 2023, 2024 and 2025; the amount that was spent producing the annual HRB overview of people engaging with disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61487/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2947asked

2947. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of the total number of adults with an intellectual disability in the State that the HRB/NASS annual bulletin represents, by reference to the total number of adults with an intellectual disability in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61485/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2947. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of the total number of adults with an intellectual disability in the State that the HRB/NASS annual bulletin represents, by reference to the total number of adults with an intellectual disability in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61485/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2946asked

2946. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the value of the HRB/NASS annual bulletin report that neither represents the full population of adults with an intellectual disability nor identifies the percentage of that population which it covers; whether the annual bulletin represents value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2946. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the value of the HRB/NASS annual bulletin report that neither represents the full population of adults with an intellectual disability nor identifies the percentage of that population which it covers; whether the annual bulletin represents value for money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3294asked

3294. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health whether all data on abortion that was collected at pilot sites was published in the NWIHP report published on 3rd July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55693/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3294. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health whether all data on abortion that was collected at pilot sites was published in the NWIHP report published on 3rd July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55693/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3293asked

3293. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the stakeholders that were involved in deciding the data to include in the NWIHP's expanded data collection on abortion; the process and criteria by which the stakeholders were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55692/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3293. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the stakeholders that were involved in deciding the data to include in the NWIHP's expanded data collection on abortion; the process and criteria by which the stakeholders were selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55692/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3292asked

3292. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health following the HSE's report published on 3 July 2026 on "Termination of Pregnancy Services in Ireland", to provide the timeline expected for the NWIHP to collect and publish data on abortions performed by GPs; to collect and publish the full range of data planned for the national dataset on abortions in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55691/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3292. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health following the HSE's report published on 3 July 2026 on "Termination of Pregnancy Services in Ireland", to provide the timeline expected for the NWIHP to collect and publish data on abortions performed by GPs; to collect and publish the full range of data planned for the national dataset on abortions in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55691/26]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

820. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind a proposal by her Department to break the established pay link between Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) and Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADONs), having regard to the Labour Court recommendation LCR 19230 which underpins this alignment; if she will confirm whether this proposal represents a change in long-standing policy; the consultation that has taken place with representative bodies; if she will further outline the impact assessment carried out in relation to recruitment, retention and the future development of advanced clinical practice within the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49153/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

820. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind a proposal by her Department to break the established pay link between Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) and Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADONs), having regard to the Labour Court recommendation LCR 19230 which underpins this alignment; if she will confirm whether this proposal represents a change in long-standing policy; the consultation that has taken place with representative bodies; if she will further outline the impact assessment carried out in relation to recruitment, retention and the future development of advanced clinical practice within the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49153/26]