173. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he has considered the findings of recent National Youth Council of Ireland's research highlighting concerns regarding AI-driven job displacement; whether he will examine the case for a structured National AI Workforce Transition Programme to proactively support affected workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45506/26]
314. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for givinostat for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; the timeline for a decision following consideration by the HSE Drugs Group; the steps being taken to ensure timely access for eligible patients once a decision is made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44665/26]
119. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which the recommendations of the Youth Forum on Online Safety are expected to inform future Departmental policy development and regulatory practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44216/26]
100. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the key discussions at the recent EU Sports Council meeting on sports tourism; to detail the updates provided in relation to AgoraEU and the EU Work Plan for Culture 2027-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/26]
50. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on any long-term assessment work being undertaken in relation to nuclear technologies as part of wider energy security planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/26]
30. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of the next national food waste prevention roadmap; the way in which the revised Waste Framework Directive is informing the identification of key actions for the 2026-2028 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/26]
47. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to Leixlip as a potential location for a new driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/26]
2110. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to developing an access pathway for children who will sit State examinations within the next number of years and who require occupational therapy to support their educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42712/26]
2109. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children with autism, sensory processing needs, or suspected dyspraxia who are awaiting occupational therapy; whether interim supports or guidance can be made available to families during the waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42711/26]
2108. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels within the primary care occupational therapy service in Celbridge; whether there are plans to enhance capacity in this area to help meet local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42710/26]
2107. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for access to primary care occupational therapy services for children in Kildare North; the number of children currently on the waiting list; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42709/26]
1990. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the increasing demand for gynaecology services; whether additional staffing, clinics, or other resources are being allocated to reduce waiting lists; the expected timelines for improving access to care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42086/26]
1989. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting gynaecology outpatient appointments at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital; the average waiting times for routine gynaecology appointments; the factors contributing to waiting times exceeding 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42085/26]
1615. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to a double foster care allowance payment for December 2026 and future years, similar to the once-off payment made in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42714/26]
1593. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the HSE decided not to proceed with the proposed outsourcing of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services for the Children's Disability Network Team in North Kildare; to detail the criteria and assessment processes applied in reaching this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42504/26]
1284. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to an increase in the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/26]
1202. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to a review of the current means-testing arrangements for the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance as they apply to foster children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42713/26]
855. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's plans to ensure continuity of education for children with ASD from primary to secondary level within their local community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42625/26]
854. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether priority is given to children residing in an area when allocating ASD class places in that area's primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42624/26]
456. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to address ongoing reliability and capacity issues on the 120 and X27 bus services serving Celbridge, including repeated cancellations and instances of passengers being left behind at stops (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/26]
128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence to outline Ireland's position at the recent meeting of EU defence ministers; the main outcomes regarding Ukraine, the European defence industrial strategy and EU defence co-operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43590/26]
752. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine the establishment of a National AI Workplace Transition Programme to proactively support workers whose roles may be significantly altered or displaced by artificial intelligence and automation technologies over the coming years, through measures including retraining supports, employer partnership schemes and targeted upskilling initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/26]
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the governance structures, risk assessment processes and ethical safeguards being considered as part of the Government's assessment of artificial intelligence deployment across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/26]
282. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the key factors referenced in Ireland's recent ranking among world leaders in digital Government and open data; the specific areas of public service performance that contributed to this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39798/26]
157. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Minister for Education and Youth cad atá á dhéanamh ag a Roinn chun tacú leis an éileamh méadaithe ar rochtain ar oideachas dara leibhéal trí mheán na Gaeilge ar fud na tíre; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40656/26]
117. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria governing eligibility for the emergency works scheme and to clarify the process available to schools where urgent building issues fall outside the scheme's remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40657/26]
43. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider establishing a real-time National Infrastructure Delivery Dashboard, published quarterly, tracking all major State capital projects over €10 million, including projected completion dates, current delays, revised costs and the estimated financial cost to the State of project overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/26]
236. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE decided not to proceed with the proposed outsourcing of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services for the Children’s Disability Network Team in North Kildare; to detail the criteria and assessment processes applied in reaching this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40533/26]
167. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps taken by the HSE to identify, assess and engage potential private providers in relation to the proposed outsourcing of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services for the Children’s Disability Network Team in North Kildare; the considerations that informed the decision not to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40534/26]
33. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extended late-night or night-time services on the 120 Bus Éireann route, in light of demonstrated demand from communities along the route in Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/26]
978. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider introducing statutory leave entitlements for individuals undergoing IVF or other fertility treatments, given the number of medical appointments involved and the financial strain currently placed on employees who must rely solely on employer discretion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39448/26]
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in developing the investment account framework and the 2026 roadmap on retail investment taxation, consideration will be given to age-specific or child-focused investment options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39602/26]
153. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to detail the contingency measures being considered to mitigate potential impacts on the Irish economy with regard to the risks identified in the Annual Progress Report 2026, including those related to global energy markets and geopolitical developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39603/26]
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on interdepartmental security preparations for Ireland's EU Council Presidency, including arrangements for visiting dignitaries; to indicate how the December 2025 incident involving unidentified drones near President Zelenskyy's flight path is informing current interagency coordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38358/26]
133. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline whether his Department intends to extend supports similar to the recent funding provided to men’s sheds to sister sheds groups; to indicate the way in which the Department assesses community demand and eligibility for such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38371/26]
115. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cad é méid iomlán an mhaoinithe a chuirfear ar fáil do Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i 2026; conas atá an maoiniú sin ag teacht le cuspóirí Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an bhfuil tuilleadh infheistíochta beartaithe aige don earnáil i mBuiséad 2027. [38370/26]
63. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priority areas within the European agenda that Ireland intends to shape or contribute to most actively during the 2026 to 2029 period, as outlined in the Statement of Strategy; the way in which her Department plans to enhance Ireland's influence within EU decision-making structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38357/26]
1180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason qualified behavioural psychologists are not permitted to carry out assessments of needs. [37436/26]
1179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason qualified behavioural psychologists are not recognised by the HSE as a chartered profession. [37435/26]
224. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the infrastructural upgrades deemed necessary to support planned housing delivery in Kildare North; the basis on which these projects have been prioritised relative to other areas; the extent to which current departmental assessments align with local authority development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37558/26]
163. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund will support towns in Kildare North that were previously outside the URDF thresholds, such as Kilcock, and those that have been approved for URDF previously such as Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/26]