2250. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health when the secondary infertility scheme will commence as part of the HSE fertility scheme; if it will be extended to parents with one child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19891/25]
756. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the extent to which artificial intelligence will be allowed during the process of students working on school projects for the Leaving Certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18605/25]
755. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if guidelines will be published to schools on the use of artificial intelligence as part of the Leaving Certificate; the impacts artificial intelligence could have on Leaving Certificate points in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18604/25]
372. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of train stations in the State with an operating lift service for rail users; provisions in place to ensure their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18820/25]
371. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if a lift will be built on platform 2 of Maynooth train station, Kildare, to ensure equitable access for all train users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18819/25]
309. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that were failed due to the insurance certificate in a car not displaying a green strip from 2021-2024, in tabular form; if this is contributing to longer waiting times for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17333/25]
430. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the length of time it takes to process an application for a special transport grant; how many special transport grants applications have been received in the last five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15754/25]
429. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) has applied for an autism spectrum disorder class with the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15753/25]
221. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans for the site at a location (details supplied) after the termination of a temporary accommodation centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14604/25]
220. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria for the establishment of a temporary accommodation centre in any given area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14598/25]
219. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason given by a company (details supplied) for not extending its contract with her Department for a temporary accommodation centre at a location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14597/25]
218. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts being made to re-accommodate Ukrainian families following the closure of the temporary accommodation centre at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14596/25]
217. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid to a company (details supplied) for a temporary accommodation centre; the initial length of the contract provided for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14595/25]
1389. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if tenants evicted due to the earmarking of an international protection accommodation services centre are offered pathways back to residency in that dwelling if a centre is ultimately not established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11686/25]
1388. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if residency of tenants in a building earmarked for an international protection accommodation services centre is considered during the process of its founding; if tenants are consulted on the establishment of said centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11685/25]
1387. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria that must be met when an individual applies for an international protection accommodation services contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11684/25]
1386. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken by her Department when deciding on the location of an international protection accommodation services centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11683/25]
1303. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasons that a child with autism might be denied an updated psychological assessment by the children’s disability network team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12767/25]
1302. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the instructions given to parents by the children’s disability network team in relation to updated psychological assessments for children diagnosed with autism in search of a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12766/25]
770. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if an updated psychological assessment is required for a child diagnosed with autism to be eligible to apply for a school place; if a particular body is required to conduct said assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12765/25]
769. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in north Kildare that were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class; the number of schools that ultimately declined said offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12764/25]
768. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in north Kildare that expressed an interest in the opening of a specialist class in the last academic year; whether any of those expressions of interests were rejected; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12763/25]
630. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department received an offer from a person (details supplied) for an International Protection Accommodation Services centre at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9814/25]
596. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) has been earmarked as a site intended for an International Protection Accommodation Services site; if there will be community consultation regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9813/25]
424. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if the Novavax vaccine will be made available in Ireland as an alternative to mRNA vaccines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8957/25]
334. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice the commencement date of the new Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/25]
340. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list in the haemoglobin clinic in Naas Hospital from 2021 to 2024; the average waiting time of those on waiting lists; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8613/25]
164. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if additional accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/25]
163. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the status of the temporary accommodation units from one school to another (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8611/25]
326. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in north Kildare in the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7087/25]
219. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the funding given to special schools in north Kildare in the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7090/25]
218. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the status of the pilot scheme that provides additional speech and language therapy and occupational therapy supports, based on need, to children attending special schools; if the scheme will be extended to north Kildare in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7089/25]
217. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if the capitation grant will be extended to special schools that do not have a sufficient number of recognised pupils enrolled to qualify for funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7088/25]
216. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if incremental credit will be given to secondary school teachers with teaching experience abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7086/25]
114. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the failed IT system of the Arts Council will be replaced with a different one; the level of funding that will be provided for it; who the contract would be awarded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/25]
113. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding provided for the Arts Council from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6787/25]
112. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps being taken to address issues relating to oversight, monitoring and reporting arrangements within the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6786/25]
111. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the external review into culture and governance at the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/25]
252. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of purpose-built crèches facilities currently in north Kildare in which developers have applied for a change of use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5003/25]
251. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childminders in north Kildare who have been Garda vetted but not registered with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5002/25]
250. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of crèches spaces in north Kildare in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of people on waiting lists regarding same, in tabular form; the steps her Department is taking to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5001/25]
887. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of a Garda investigation into a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3493/25]
507. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to reduce the number of exemptions from studying Irish at second level; the number of special assistant teachers that currently provide Irish language support to second-level students; what measures are being taken to improve the number regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3494/25]
1732. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timescale for the introduction for the €25,000 stipend for SFI and IRC-funded PhD students; which PhD students qualify for the €25,000 stipend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1981/25]
407. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the lands at Castletown House are included in those designated in the programme For Government as being of key national heritage, and therefore for proposed acquisition by the State, the lands in question being the subject of long public and political attention due to their cultural, historical and environmental importance, not only to the people of North Kildare but to the State in general; if the lands are not included, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/25]
301. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he has identified a depot to support the DART+ programme; and if he will provide an update on the sites being considered. [1980/25]
436. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Kildare; the areas covered by the nurses; the number of nurses per district; the number of vacancies per area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45575/24]
435. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in County Kildare, in tabular form; the average waiting time for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45574/24]