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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026
34th Dáil
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026
34th Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026
45. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [64281/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
707. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have been offered jobs in hospitals on completion of their studies in 2026; the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have not been offered roles due to the HSE hiring freeze; if there are vacancies in hospitals not being filled due to the hiring freeze; and her plans to ensure that these newly qualified medical professionals are offered jobs in Irish hospitals. [73134/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
137. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if Budget 2027 contains funding for the establishment of a sexual assault treatment unit in the Mid-West. [72373/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
616. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans to expand paid surrogacy leave to parents of new-born children born through surrogacy, either within Ireland or abroad. [71364/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026
Select Committee on Education and Youth
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026
175. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of pupils availing of the school transport scheme for special schools, in tabular form. [71117/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
654. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 68120/26, for an update on the work of the National Clinical Lead for Eating disorders, Dr Art Malone, and Professor Rosie Gowran, Clinical Lead National Clinical Programme for People with Disability (details supplied), to establish a national ARFID pathway for children and young people. [70341/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
587. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed prohibition on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years of age. [70036/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
46. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if the road transporters support scheme (RTSS) will be extended for new applicants, following the recent announcement that the fuel income support scheme for agricultural contractors and farmers will be extended. [69932/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
372. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the schemes available to assist a private resident-owner of an apartment, situated in an urban area, who wishes to vacate their current property and relocate to another property within the locality; if there is a swap scheme available to two such individuals who may be in this position; and if the housing purchase support schemes available would support an individual looking to sell a property and purchase another due to anti-social behaviour. [70486/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
116. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department have considered tax reliefs for private gyms, similar to those introduced for hospitality; if further consideration has been given to the introduction of a tax relief for gym and pool memberships to encourage uptake. [70209/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026
Joint Committee on Defence and National Security
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026
367. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has plans to review or amend the 18.5 hour limitation for carer's allowance. [69557/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026
316. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport with regards to the basic income for the arts scheme, when will applicants be notified of the outcome of their applications; and when will payments commence. [69555/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026
171. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to increase the qualifying income thresholds for social housing. [69093/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026
34th Dáil
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026
6. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on discussions regarding the EU budget at the last meeting of the General Affairs Council. [69091/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026
Joint Committee on Education and Youth
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026
Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026
61. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of reps submitted to Bus Éireann school transport via the designated public reps line (details supplied) in 2026; the number of responses issued by BÉ via this reps line in 2026; and the average response time for reps submitted via this contact line. [69132/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
931. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the potential funding streams available to community cafes or shops to hire staff; and if such streams that were previously opened, will be opened again. [68125/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
930. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if capital grants are available to community cafes or shops to carry out property repairs or maintenance; and if any such streams that were previously opened, will be opened again. [68127/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
929. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in the context of Budget 2027, his plans to support community cafes or shops; particularly in relation to staffing costs. [68128/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
700. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for clearances to be carried out, following the offer and acceptance of a post within CAMHS services, in the Mid-West region; if any efforts have been made to expedite this process; and if not, would this be considered. [68121/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
219. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the efforts his Department have made to encourage better take-up of the solar PV scheme by electricity providers. [68695/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
207. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with regards to SEAI's warmer homes scheme, if there are plans to raise the year of construction and occupation from 2006 in order that it may closer align with SEAI's other grants which are available to homes built and occupied before 2011; if not, if he will consider this in the context of future budgets, particularly given the popularity of the scheme and the serious advances made in energy efficiency in the past 20 years. [68131/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
876. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to PQ45807/26, if further progress has been made to expand access to the shingles vaccine, given that cost-effectiveness is a concern; if there has been further engagement or negotiatations between the relevant parties; and the position regarding the shingles vaccine being considered for the immunisation schedule in Ireland. [68861/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
748. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1184 of 15 September 2026, and staffing in Nenagh CMHT, for a further update on the mental health OT post; and if a date for interviews has yet been set. [68168/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
730. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1184 of 16 September 2026, staffing in Nenagh CMHT, ongoing recruitment efforts for the Social Worker post, and with regards to the three panels being exhausted, the number of offers that were issued to candidates on said panels; if the reasons are known to the HSE that no candidates accepted the role; and for an update on the supplementary panel that is being formed. [68161/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
710. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to PQ6452/26 and staffing in Thurles CMHT, for an update on the supplementary panel for the Clinical Nurse Manager post, which recently closed. [68151/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
701. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 63241/26, the work that has been carried out by the Mid West specialist eating disorder team thus far to develop a clear integrated ARFID referral pathway for children and young people. [68120/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
658. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has plans to extend statutory paid paternity leave beyond the current entitlement; and if any review or consultation will take place in relation to same. [68675/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
653. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of staff vacancies in Cashel CDNT; the length of time each of these vacancies has been in existence; the length of time recruitment has been ongoing; and to provide an update on recruitment efforts for each of the posts. [68304/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
652. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff positions currently filled in Cashel CDNT; and the length of time each position has been filled. [68307/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
650. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff positions currently filled in North Tipperary CDNT; and the length of time each position has been filled. [68308/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
648. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when service users are attending occupational therapy or speech and language therapy in Cashel CDNT, if efforts are made to ensure the service users are seen by the same therapist, to ensure continuity of care and to allow for the establishment and maintenance of a relationship between the therapist and service user. [68314/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
647. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when service users attending occupational therapy or speech and language therapy in North Tipperary CDNT, if efforts are made to ensure the service users are seen by the same therapist, to ensure continuity of care and to allow for the establishment and maintenance of a relationship between the therapist and service user. [68315/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
643. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Physiotherapist campaigns ( WTE 1 & WTE 0.40), have panels been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68330/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
642. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Psychologist campaigns ( WTE 1 & WTE 0.50), have panels been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68331/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
641. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to Cashel CDNT, for an update on recruitment efforts for the Senior Occupational Therapist Basic Grade post. [68335/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
640. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Occupational Therapist campaign, has a panel been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68334/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
638. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2830 of 28 July 2026 with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT, for an update on recruitment efforts in relation to the new CDNT development, senior physiotherapist post. [68139/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
636. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56219/26 regarding staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the unsuccessful campaigns for the Senior Social Worker 0.8 WTE post, when will a new campaign will be launched. [68143/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
634. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ56219/26 and staffing in North Tipperary CDNT, for an update on the repurposement of a currently vacant psychologist post into an early interventionist post. [68147/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
633. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ56219/26, with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the unsuccessful campaigns for 2 Senior Psychologist posts and 1 Basic Grade Psychologist posts, which have all been vacant over 12 months; if any interest was received for any of these posts during their respective campaigns; if any panels were established; if any of these posts were offered; if any were accepted; if the HSE has any insight as to why repeated campaigns have been unsuccessful and if any alterations were made to said posts to address same. [68138/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
632. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56219/26, with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the recent unsuccessful basic grade social worker post campaign, if an interest was expressed in the post; and when a new campaign will be launched. [68135/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
619. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason unsuccessful applicants under the fuel income support scheme are not currently being notified that their applications were unsuccessful; and if these applicants will be notified at a later date. [68692/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
516. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the introduction of pay-related parent's benefit; and when the public consultation will be issued. [68671/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026
411. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a county by county breakdown of the number of pupils availing of the school transport scheme for primary, secondary and special schools, in tabular form. [68687/26]