443. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if the residence years from five to eight include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident here; and the evidence base for eight years rather than five. [67079/26]
403. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will further investigate the supplementary welfare allowance application of a person (details supplied) who has had no income for over six months. [66956/26]
357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated timeline on the forthcoming new planning guidelines in relation to the rear of property buildings; if he will provide details on the changes that will be included in relation to such buildings. [66787/26]
310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will ensure a school bus ticket is awarded to a pupil (details supplied). [66997/26]
308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will ensure a school transport ticket is awarded for a pupil (details supplied). [67003/26]
306. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will ensure a school bus ticket is awarded to a pupil (details supplied). [67009/26]
305. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will ensure a school bus ticket is awarded to a person (details supplied). [67011/26]
300. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school transport place is provided for a pupil (details supplied). [66994/26]
161. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will pursue a request from LWR Local Link to the NTA, to provide access to Athlone Bus and Rail Station for local link services (details supplied). [67189/26]
132. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider providing a bus stop for Bus Éireann and Citylink services at a location (details supplied). [66918/26]
130. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if the Government have any plans to allow a driving license exchange with all US States; and if not, can you please provide the rationale behind same. [66873/26]
115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will liaise with the NTA to ensure the existing local-link service from Tullamore to Athlone (route AL12), diverts to Kilbeggan daily, given that the only direct link from Kilbeggan to Athlone is through a service (details supplied). [66324/26]
745. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider changes to the housing aid for older people scheme which would allow applications where a pensioner has already signed their home over to a son or daughter who does not reside at the address (details supplied). [65671/26]
1525. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there is any avenue available for community groups who had broadband supplied through the WIFI4EU programme to have the service expanded to cover additional parts of their facilities. [65372/26]
1431. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if GP's are permitted to limit patient appointments to 12 minutes (details supplied). [65718/26]
1324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the approval of Skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia; the cause for the delay in completing the final administrative arrangements between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied); and when will hospital neurologists be given the formal, logistical clearance to begin prescribing and dispensing Skyclarys to eligible patients. [65199/26]
1195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will address the urgent issues regarding the neonatal services at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the steps needed to expand the paediatrics and neonatal service capacity; the assessment that has been carried out of the current and projected demand for neonatal and paediatric services in the region; the funding and resources required to increase SCBU capacity beyond the current five beds; the plans she and her Department have to deliver this expansion; and the timeframe for same. [64594/26]
1083. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consider expanding the building blocks extension scheme for pre-schools to assist with the cost of upgrades such as air conditioning and PV solar panels (details supplied). [65837/26]
881. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the application for student visas of students from Gaza; the number of applications that have been approved; and the stage at which all applications are at. [64843/26]
839. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will expedite a stamp 4 IRP renewal for a person (details supplied). [64543/26]
567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on an additional education needs, AEN, appeal for a school (details supplied). [65089/26]
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the staffing resources appeal of a school (details supplied). [65093/26]
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a late application can be accepted from a family in circumstances where one parent is recently deceased and the remaining parent now requires school transport; if so the process which must be followed; and how late an application can be submitted. [65228/26]
340. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if a viable public transport link between Connolly Station and Dublin Airport can be prioritised and put in place given a similar direct link already exists between Heuston Station and Dublin Airport. [65684/26]
3911. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to confirm the €24 million committed by Government for the building of a level 3 inpatient facility in Tullamore remains available for the completion of the Midlands Regional Hospice. [63365/26]
3847. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on steps being taken by her Department to ensure healthcare professionals suffering from long covid can qualify for a critical illness payment; if she is aware that there are currently over 150 such employees of the HSE suffering from long covid who have been deemed ineligible for this payment recently, if she is aware of the fact that the Taoiseach has recently given commitments that maximum flexibility would be applied to the critical protocol in such cases. [63161/26]
3846. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to previous queries, the steps being taken by her Department to address concerns which have been raised by practice tutor radiographers within the HSE; if she will ensure pay parity in line with the EU pay transparency directive and regrade the position to a specialist role; and if she will review recent changes to training requirements which have been implemented by HEI's and agreed by CORU. [63162/26]
4178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider bringing forward a grant scheme to assist community groups in carrying out hedge and verge cutting on routes to amentiy areas. [64117/26]
4021. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the current neonatal capacity at the Midlands regional Hospital Mullingar; specifically the number of neonatal cots available at Mullingar; the way in which this number compares to other maternity hospitals; and if the HSE will urgently put in place additional neonatal resources at MRHM. [64025/26]
3190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to give consider to including the cost of the shingles vaccine under medical card cover (details supplied). [60198/26]
3128. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether Saint Marie Goretti Ward at the HSE Cluain Lir Care Centre in Mullingar is to close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59701/26]
3124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will be seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support new and expanded dementia-specific day care services in communities; if additional funding will be sought to support increased home care hours for patients with dementia; and if there will be an expansion of the day care at home service. [59598/26]
3077. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is considering additional supports for families with school aged children in the context of Budget 2027 given the current NCS rate for school aged children is €2.14 has not increased in a number of years; and if her Department has proposals to increase the rate for school aged children and those availing of afterschool services. [63173/26]
2510. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department can provide an update on the IRP renewal application of a person (details supplied); and if the necessary correspondence has been issued to the applicant as detailed in the attached response. [62935/26]
2118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility for fuel allowance on behalf of a person (details supplied). [63983/26]
1533. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department plans to lift the restriction on job-sharing teachers substituting during their non-working days for 2026/2027;• whether a decision has already been made, or is currently being discussed with a union (details supplied);• when teachers can expect a formal announcement;• if her Department is considering refusing the extension; and the justification for preventing qualified and experienced teachers from filling substitute vacancies at a time when schools need them. [63758/26]
1158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a major school buildings project could be advanced as a priority (details supplied). [59890/26]
1157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if advance enabling works could be assessed and approved for a school (details supplied). [59886/26]
1156. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an emergency works application recently submitted by a school (details supplied) can be prioritised and urgently approved. [59883/26]
1153. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department can examine the process whereby school escorts apply for jobseeker’s allowance during the summer term; and if her Department can intervene to streamline this process (details supplied). [59822/26]
1152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the AEN appeal of a school (details supplied). [59803/26]
1112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a NEPS assessment for a child (details supplied) is carried out. [59905/26]
1109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the staffing resources appeal of a school (details supplied). [59807/26]
124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details on the work of the national energy affordability taskforce in relation to the PV Solar medically vulnerable scheme. [59786/26]
123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the solar PV medically vulnerable scheme is solely administered via energy providers and partner installers; if the scheme will be expanded to allow eligible customers to choose their own SEAI registered installer; if he will clarify if there is currently a review of this scheme; and if changes to its administration will be forthcoming. [59782/26]