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Question· writtenPQ 1783asked

1783. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the current status of the AMRIC antimicrobial resistance programme; if the programme has been reviewed and updated following the concerns raised by the EU Commission over the Antibiotic/Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) threat posed by Brazilian beef production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41597/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1783. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the current status of the AMRIC antimicrobial resistance programme; if the programme has been reviewed and updated following the concerns raised by the EU Commission over the Antibiotic/Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) threat posed by Brazilian beef production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41597/26]

Question· writtenPQ 794asked

794. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department's attention has been drawn to a Tusla report which found that allegations of physical and emotional abuse by a teacher (details supplied) against a student were "founded"; and if she will clarify how this teacher was subsequently employed as a principal in a school in Dublin. [42038/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

794. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department's attention has been drawn to a Tusla report which found that allegations of physical and emotional abuse by a teacher (details supplied) against a student were "founded"; and if she will clarify how this teacher was subsequently employed as a principal in a school in Dublin. [42038/26]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

764. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places that will be available in ASD units in schools located in County Kilkenny for the next school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41591/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

764. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places that will be available in ASD units in schools located in County Kilkenny for the next school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41591/26]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

763. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places in ASD units in schools located in County Kilkenny for 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

763. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places in ASD units in schools located in County Kilkenny for 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1354asked

1354. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health to outline the recruitment campaigns that have been rolled out in 2024, 2025, and 2026, to recruit additional home help carers for the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39459/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

1354. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health to outline the recruitment campaigns that have been rolled out in 2024, 2025, and 2026, to recruit additional home help carers for the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39459/26]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid in fines issued for speeding on the N25 near Glenmore, County Kilkenny from 10 November 2025 to 1 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

878. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount paid in fines issued for speeding on the N25 near Glenmore, County Kilkenny from 10 November 2025 to 1 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 814asked

814. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued for speeding on the N25 near Glenmore, County Kilkenny between the speed of 80-90km per hour, 90 -100km per hour and 100 to 110km per hour for November and December 2025 and January, February, March and April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2026

814. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fines issued for speeding on the N25 near Glenmore, County Kilkenny between the speed of 80-90km per hour, 90 -100km per hour and 100 to 110km per hour for November and December 2025 and January, February, March and April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1139asked

1139. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of home support were provide by directly by the HSE, and not by private contractors, in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [37174/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

1139. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of home support were provide by directly by the HSE, and not by private contractors, in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [37174/26]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of building kennels on private dwellings for canines used in Canine Units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

412. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of building kennels on private dwellings for canines used in Canine Units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/26]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of kennels built on private dwellings for canines used in canine units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

411. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of kennels built on private dwellings for canines used in canine units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/26]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of agricultural land that has been the subject of compulsory purchase orders for greenways; and at what cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2026

216. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of agricultural land that has been the subject of compulsory purchase orders for greenways; and at what cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/26]

Record· debate2026-05-13published

Deer Management: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2026

Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of funding for an additional ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35379/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2026

78. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of funding for an additional ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35379/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1030asked

1030. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the details of the implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 into primary and secondary legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34068/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2026

1030. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the details of the implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 into primary and secondary legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34068/26]

Bill· Public2026/44current

Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2026

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2026

Bill entitled an Act to provide for offences committed against adults whose ability to guard themselves against violence, exploitation or abuse, whether physical, sexual or emotional, or against neglect by another person is significantly impaired; and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds in Kilkenny and Carlow, by location for each year 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number which are public; the number which are leased from private nursing homes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31331/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026

293. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds in Kilkenny and Carlow, by location for each year 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number which are public; the number which are leased from private nursing homes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31331/26]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on home care waiting lists in Kilkenny and Carlow waiting for approval of funding and waiting for allocation of a carer; the number with a partial allocation awaiting full hours, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31330/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026

292. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on home care waiting lists in Kilkenny and Carlow waiting for approval of funding and waiting for allocation of a carer; the number with a partial allocation awaiting full hours, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31330/26]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care and bed days lost from St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny in each full year 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026

291. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care and bed days lost from St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny in each full year 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update into progress of the section 318 review of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31470/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2026

188. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update into progress of the section 318 review of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31470/26]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport when the Public Service Obligation on Expressway route 4 service (Waterford to Dublin Airport Service) as recommended by the National Transport Authority will come into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2026

370. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport when the Public Service Obligation on Expressway route 4 service (Waterford to Dublin Airport Service) as recommended by the National Transport Authority will come into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken to ensure that all children of school going age living within a school catchment area will have access to a school place in that school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28996/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2026

69. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken to ensure that all children of school going age living within a school catchment area will have access to a school place in that school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28996/26]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health to ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for this progressive disease, which currently can be classed as having an ‘unmet need’ as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27745/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

282. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health to ensure that the HSE urgently prioritises a conclusion to the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for this progressive disease, which currently can be classed as having an ‘unmet need’ as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27745/26]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the travel allowance at Turas Nua is only provided if the client uses public transport or the client drives themselves, and not if the client uses a third party such as a taxi or hackney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

257. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the travel allowance at Turas Nua is only provided if the client uses public transport or the client drives themselves, and not if the client uses a third party such as a taxi or hackney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/26]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the works to increase capacity of the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27744/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

166. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the works to increase capacity of the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27744/26]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will act on a recommendation by the Housing Agency that all of County Carlow be included in the defective block work scheme; if so, when this will be announced;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22299/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

638. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will act on a recommendation by the Housing Agency that all of County Carlow be included in the defective block work scheme; if so, when this will be announced;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22299/26]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the 172 tons of beef that was imported from Brazil in 2025 that has had food safety testing carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

140. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the 172 tons of beef that was imported from Brazil in 2025 that has had food safety testing carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/26]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he and the Government have taken to communicate to the European Commission that Irish Farmers are not happy that the Mercosur Trade Deal will be provisionally applied before it has a chance to be properly scrutinised by the European Court of Justice, and debated and voted on by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

131. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he and the Government have taken to communicate to the European Commission that Irish Farmers are not happy that the Mercosur Trade Deal will be provisionally applied before it has a chance to be properly scrutinised by the European Court of Justice, and debated and voted on by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2253asked

2253. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will carry out a review of travel subsistence allowance provided by Education Training Boards; into the need for a supplementary allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

2253. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will carry out a review of travel subsistence allowance provided by Education Training Boards; into the need for a supplementary allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1873asked

1873. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of food products that have been recalled for each of the each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19354/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1873. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of food products that have been recalled for each of the each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19354/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1461asked

1461. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to have a Cross Border Bluetongue Pilot Cooperation Project on a regional basis such as the Cross Border TB Pilot Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1461. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to have a Cross Border Bluetongue Pilot Cooperation Project on a regional basis such as the Cross Border TB Pilot Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1460asked

1460. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the 172 tonnes of beef that was imported into Ireland, from Brazil in 2025 that went into the catering section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20458/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2026

1460. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the 172 tonnes of beef that was imported into Ireland, from Brazil in 2025 that went into the catering section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20458/26]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the concerns held by her Department over the use of oestradiol in food production; the risks it poses to public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17570/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2026

131. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the concerns held by her Department over the use of oestradiol in food production; the risks it poses to public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17570/26]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17076/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2026

524. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17076/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport when Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council will receive their allocation of funding for road maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2026

235. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport when Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council will receive their allocation of funding for road maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/26]