1123. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants in emergency medicine working in the public health service; her plans to expand this number; the international recommended best practice ratio for consultant in emergency medicine to population and current ratios. [6434/26]
1122. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of community nursing home beds specifically available to individuals with Alzheimer's within CHO5. [6430/26]
280. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Safer Routes to Schools Programme in Kilkenny for 2023,2024,2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/26]
279. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Safer routes to Schools Programme in Carlow for 2023,2024,2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5483/26]
546. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the pathfinder service for Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5312/26]
542. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on new services that will be provided by the Health Service Executive in County Carlow in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5285/26]
541. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on new services that will be provided by the Health Service Executive in County Kilkenny in 2026, in particular at St. Luke's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5284/26]
540. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the status of planned primary care centres in County Kilkenny; the expected timelines for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5283/26]
539. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the status of planned primary care centres in County Carlow; the expected timelines for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5282/26]
538. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on GP services and Mullinavat health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5281/26]
537. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on Graiguenamanagh primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5280/26]
536. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on Tullow primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5279/26]
535. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health when a national diabetes strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5278/26]
534. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting additional dentists and improving public dental services in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5277/26]
533. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide a full update on plans to increase hospital bed capacity in Carlow and Kilkenny. [5276/26]
532. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken to address home help waiting lists in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5275/26]
529. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all planned and approved capital works for University Hospital Waterford; the nature and scope of each project; the current stage each project is at, including planning, design, tender or construction; the expected timelines for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5262/26]
528. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all planned and approved capital works for St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; the nature and scope of each project; the current stage each project is at, including planning, design, tender or construction; the expected timelines for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5261/26]
423. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals and associated targets to deliver age-friendly housing in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5303/26]
422. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when income eligibility limits for local authority housing in Carlow and Kilkenny will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5302/26]
421. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on Croí Cónaithe schemes broken down per county, by application numbers, application volume, drawdown numbers and drawdown volume, on a year on year basis since its inception, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5301/26]
420. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a new fire station for Kilkenny city; the timeline for when it will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/26]
419. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current uptake of the first home scheme in County Carlow; the steps being taken to increase awareness and access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5299/26]
418. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current uptake of the first home scheme in County Kilkenny; the steps being taken to increase awareness and access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5297/26]
417. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant properties in Carlow County Council housing stock at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5296/26]
416. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant properties in Kilkenny County Council stock at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5295/26]
415. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes delivered in County Carlow in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/26]
414. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes delivered in Kilkenny in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5293/26]
413. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives being taken to support affordable housing in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5292/26]
412. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives being taken to support affordable housing in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5291/26]
411. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional funding will be made available to Kilkenny County Council in 2026 for housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5287/26]
410. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional funding will be made available to Carlow County Council in 2026 for housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/26]
409. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will put be an immediate moratorium on any wind turbine projects until updated wind energy regulations are established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5271/26]
383. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the introduction of a culture card for youths when they turn 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5274/26]
382. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to support sport and sports clubs in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5273/26]
381. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to support sport and sports clubs in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5272/26]
380. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with Carlow County Council regarding their experience of acquiring land for the development of new playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5260/26]
379. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with Kilkenny County Council regarding its experience in acquiring land for the development of new playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5259/26]
260. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to Carlow County Council for tenant-in-situ in 2025; the amount of this which was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4251/26]
240. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to Kilkenny County Council for tenant-in-situ in 2025; the amount of this which was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/26]
102. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand GP services in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4435/26]
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of medical, dental, nursing, midwife and health and social care positions currently vacant in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4434/26]
348. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if new libraries were delivered in 2025; and if he will provide details of same. [4782/26]
347. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of projects delivered under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in 2025. [4781/26]
346. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of refurbishments completed under the Community Centres Investment Fund in 2025. [4780/26]
345. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if new build community centres were delivered by his Department in 2025; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/26]
344. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if new playgrounds were delivered by his Department in 2025; and if he will provide details of same. [4778/26]
330. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in Thomastown for respite for dementia patients at present; the number of beds that will be available for respite for dementia patients when the new building is open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4877/26]
226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been engaging with UK authorities regarding a matter (details supplied). [4669/26]
225. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been engaging with authorities in Northern Ireland regarding a matter (details supplied). [4668/26]