529. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline any grants available to a person wishing to convert an old building into an interpretive museum, and if there are any grants available for preservation of old buildings if used to educate, or as a museum. [51507/25]
454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the updated NCSE guidelines 2025 to 2026 regarding, insufficient consultation which has taken place with schools, SNA’s and parents; increasing flexibility of the scheme to allow for applications throughout the year; implement clear criteria for defining complex care needs/level three; and to increase training opportunities for staff to understand the new requirements. [51473/25]
182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason podiatrists associated with the diabetes clinic are unable to take on non-diabetic patients (details supplied). [50719/25]
657. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason incontinence surgery is not currently provided in Ireland (details supplied); if she plans to make this service available in Ireland; and if not, if there are alternative supports available to patients in need. [50177/25]
390. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that a local improvement grant, change of use request, is approved for a group (details supplied). [49531/25]
295. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is currently carrying out a review of the work and access scheme; and if he is aware of a number of issues which have been flagged with regard to this scheme (details supplied). [49379/25]
1441. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that a CLÁR appeal (details supplied) is granted. [48052/25]
1368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of ongoing funding issues regarding low vision aids within the midlands region (details supplied); in view of the funding shortfall, the steps she will take to provide emergency funding to each of the counties mentioned for the rest of the year; and if she will ensure that the funding for each of these counties is increased going forward. [49143/25]
1145. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason certain procedures are not covered through the community health organisation scheme by private facilities where a patient is referred by their general practitioner (GP) through the public waiting list (details supplied); if she will review the qualifying procedures for this scheme; and if she will commit to the HSE corresponding with all GP’s in terms of the qualifying procedures and ensuring that patients are not referred for procedures which do not qualify, resulting in substantial bills for full medical card holders. [47805/25]
584. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if primary education funding requests have been put forward by her Department to reduce class sizes, increase school funding, support inclusive education, and strengthen rural schools (details supplied) in advance of Budget 2026 preparations. [49133/25]
583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if primary education measures, to reduce class sizes, increase school funding, support inclusive education and strengthen rural schools (details supplied) can be prioritised in Budget 2026. [49132/25]
2056. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will investigate a means to vastly improve the inter-hospital referral system; if she is aware of a number of cases of patients being discharged from one hospital with the advice to attend A&E in another hospital as the patient was not accepted through an inter hospital referral; and her views on whether this is a complete waste of resources and only puts more pressure on the particular A&E Departments, whilst also endangering the outcomes for patients affected. [44484/25]
1073. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of a cultural capital scheme application by a group (details supplied). [45246/25]
3419. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is an opportunity, or any avenue, whereby a third level student can receive fee support to repeat a year, where the student suffered a severe mental health episode during the initial term and had to drop out; and if his Department can support a student in these circumstances where the issue is clearly medically certified. [43922/25]
3064. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that necessary healthcare equipment is provided to a person (details supplied). [43056/25]
2854. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the travel assistance schemes a person with a diagnosis of autism and Asperger's can qualify for. [42393/25]
2726. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason the new mandibular device used to treat sleep apnoea is not approved under the drugs payment scheme (details supplied); and whether the new device will be included under the scheme as soon as possible. [41715/25]
2712. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the definitive timeline for disposal of the vacant HSE building in Derrygreenagh Park, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath (details supplied). [41654/25]
2502. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline any proposed funding opportunities for community childcare buildings to improve their facilities given current funding seems to only allow for extensions rather than improvements. [43915/25]
1863. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance can be approved for a person (details supplied). [43792/25]
1856. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a carer’s benefit will be approved for a person (details supplied). [43618/25]
1788. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the supplementary welfare grant system can be used to apply for assistance with the provision, or upgrade of, a mobility scooter where there is a clear medical need for same. [41724/25]
1671. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the possibility of making more funding available to local authorities to administer the housing adaption and housing aid for the elderly schemes in all future years. [44058/25]
1669. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the new regulations on short-let rentals (details supplied), if an exemption will be put in place for existing short-let properties which were never previously available for long-term let. [44001/25]
1481. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an addition to the housing aid for elderly-housing adaption for those with a disability scheme for 2026 to allow those with medical need to apply for assistance with the provision of a mobility scooter. [41725/25]
1479. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify that houses located in Enfield, County Meath, and properties with an address of Enfield, County Westmeath, can qualify for the pyrite remediation scheme; and if new applications are still being accepted for this scheme. [41674/25]
1386. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a timeframe for the opening of the next round of sports capital grants applications. [43975/25]
1293. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide updates on school building projects (details supplied). [44171/25]
1268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the review of the school transport scheme in 2024, and the opportunity provided to bring forward pilot routes, if she will prioritise a pilot route from Delvin to Mullingar, given the substantial demand for this route. [43944/25]
1232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it will be ensured that school transport tickets are issued to persons (details supplied). [43642/25]
1199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure school bus tickets are awarded to a family (details supplied). [43070/25]
271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she is considering abolishing means testing for the carer’s allowance (details supplied); and if the case of a person will be examined. [39991/25]
235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending the long-Covid payment for frontline HSE staff; if this payment will be continued for a person (details supplied). [39805/25]
36. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that urgent safety and speed reduction measures on the N4 at Ballinalack and Rathowen, County Westmeath are prioritised for funding by the NTA (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/25]
536. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the cultural capital scheme application of a group (details supplied). [39485/25]
257. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if specific transport will be put in place for a student (details supplied) with additional needs [38011/25]
89. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently provide additional funding to Westmeath County Council in relation to housing aid for the elderly and housing adaptions for those with a disability. [37999/25]
88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any grant or funding opportunities through his Department towards the purchase of a mobile home where a family cannot provide accommodation through other means. [37994/25]
61. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to ensure approval and that resources are allocated to allow the opening of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied). [38166/25]