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Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no dedicated streamlined process exists to manage recurring jobseeker's claims arising from seasonal closures in the early years and Montessori sector; the reason workers must apply in the same manner as new applicants each summer despite the predictable, calendar based nature of this non employment period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

485. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no dedicated streamlined process exists to manage recurring jobseeker's claims arising from seasonal closures in the early years and Montessori sector; the reason workers must apply in the same manner as new applicants each summer despite the predictable, calendar based nature of this non employment period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/26]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of workplace inspections undertaken by the HSA, by workplace category in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47108/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

283. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of workplace inspections undertaken by the HSA, by workplace category in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47108/26]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of fatal workplace incidents recorded by the HSA, by workplace category in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47107/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

282. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of fatal workplace incidents recorded by the HSA, by workplace category in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47107/26]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of inspectors employed by the HSA, by section in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

281. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of inspectors employed by the HSA, by section in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/26]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work her Department is undertaking to support improved pay and sustainable wage levels within the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47465/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

94. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work her Department is undertaking to support improved pay and sustainable wage levels within the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47465/26]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work her Department is undertaking to support professionalisation within the childcare sector, including measures to strengthen career pathways and workforce development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

42. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work her Department is undertaking to support professionalisation within the childcare sector, including measures to strengthen career pathways and workforce development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47463/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to deliver standalone bus services for communities in Clonburris and Adamstown pending delivery of DART+ South West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

156. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to deliver standalone bus services for communities in Clonburris and Adamstown pending delivery of DART+ South West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/26]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the evidentiary requirements for carer’s allowance applications and reviews; if he will examine whether carers are being asked to repeatedly provide medical or supporting documents already held by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45626/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

77. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the evidentiary requirements for carer’s allowance applications and reviews; if he will examine whether carers are being asked to repeatedly provide medical or supporting documents already held by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45626/26]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently recorded as long-term unemployed; the measures in place to support their return to sustainable and secure employment; the further actions to reduce long-term unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45625/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

31. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently recorded as long-term unemployed; the measures in place to support their return to sustainable and secure employment; the further actions to reduce long-term unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45625/26]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minibuses currently operational in each Garda station for community policing within the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

136. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minibuses currently operational in each Garda station for community policing within the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/26]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions are being taken to address difficulties in securing childcare places under the NCS sponsorship scheme; if funding levels have been reviewed; whether incentives for providers to accept sponsored children are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45226/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

780. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions are being taken to address difficulties in securing childcare places under the NCS sponsorship scheme; if funding levels have been reviewed; whether incentives for providers to accept sponsored children are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45226/26]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not permitted to advertise immediately for a newly approved SNA vacancy arising from the recent review; to confirm whether this post was intended to take effect immediately or from September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45946/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

525. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not permitted to advertise immediately for a newly approved SNA vacancy arising from the recent review; to confirm whether this post was intended to take effect immediately or from September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45946/26]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether discretion can be applied in the reduction to 2026-2027 teacher allocations in a school (details supplied) who will be required to host multi-grade classes for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45709/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

504. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether discretion can be applied in the reduction to 2026-2027 teacher allocations in a school (details supplied) who will be required to host multi-grade classes for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45709/26]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an educational assessment for a child (details supplied) showing literacy difficulties consistent with dyslexia was not sanctioned following the school's referral through the NEPS advisory support line; the criteria applied and the reasons this referral was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45225/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

458. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an educational assessment for a child (details supplied) showing literacy difficulties consistent with dyslexia was not sanctioned following the school's referral through the NEPS advisory support line; the criteria applied and the reasons this referral was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45225/26]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the transfer of the lands at Magee Barracks, County Kildare to her Department; the expected timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45022/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

439. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the transfer of the lands at Magee Barracks, County Kildare to her Department; the expected timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45022/26]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the publication of the emerging preferred route for the Luas to Lucan including an indicative timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the publication of the emerging preferred route for the Luas to Lucan including an indicative timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/26]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to introduce a new design or style guide for road signage to ensure parity between English and Irish, including the potential for a pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

295. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to introduce a new design or style guide for road signage to ensure parity between English and Irish, including the potential for a pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45228/26]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; the disability stakeholders his Department is engaging with in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

294. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; the disability stakeholders his Department is engaging with in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/26]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the child passport renewal process for widowed parents, who are currently required to resubmit bereavement documents for each renewal; if she will consider introducing a once-off verification system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45553/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

227. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the child passport renewal process for widowed parents, who are currently required to resubmit bereavement documents for each renewal; if she will consider introducing a once-off verification system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45553/26]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current scaling-up supports in place for domestic companies; any additional measures being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45480/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

174. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current scaling-up supports in place for domestic companies; any additional measures being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45480/26]

Record· debate2026-06-09published

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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

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Question· writtenPQ 2088asked

2088. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health whether reimbursement under the Cross-Border Directive will include interest costs incurred on bank loans or credit facilities used by patients to fund upfront medical treatment abroad, particularly in circumstances where reimbursement delays significantly exceed indicative processing timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2088. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health whether reimbursement under the Cross-Border Directive will include interest costs incurred on bank loans or credit facilities used by patients to fund upfront medical treatment abroad, particularly in circumstances where reimbursement delays significantly exceed indicative processing timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42600/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2087asked

2087. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently assigned to processing reimbursement applications under the Cross-Border Directive; whether consideration is being given to allocating additional staffing resources in view of reported delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42599/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2087. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently assigned to processing reimbursement applications under the Cross-Border Directive; whether consideration is being given to allocating additional staffing resources in view of reported delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42599/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2086asked

2086. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of reimbursement applications received under the Cross-Border Directive in the past 12 months; the average processing for these applications, broken down by destination country and presented in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42598/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2086. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of reimbursement applications received under the Cross-Border Directive in the past 12 months; the average processing for these applications, broken down by destination country and presented in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42598/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2085asked

2085. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a reimbursement application submitted under the Cross-Border Directive by a person (details supplied); when reimbursement is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42597/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

2085. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing a reimbursement application submitted under the Cross-Border Directive by a person (details supplied); when reimbursement is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42597/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1764asked

1764. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE's current child vision screening and follow-up pathways account for the onset of myopia in children typically occurring between the ages of 8 and 16 given that children are discharged from public eye care services at age 8 if no issues are identified at that point; whether she has considered extending screening or follow-up supports beyond this age range in light of projections that up to 50% of the global population may be myopic by 2050; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41520/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1764. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE's current child vision screening and follow-up pathways account for the onset of myopia in children typically occurring between the ages of 8 and 16 given that children are discharged from public eye care services at age 8 if no issues are identified at that point; whether she has considered extending screening or follow-up supports beyond this age range in light of projections that up to 50% of the global population may be myopic by 2050; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41520/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1763asked

1763. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the position regarding the use of the high index allowance under the HSE's standard letter of approval (LOA/2) voucher for children's optical services; whether this allowance may be used universally towards myopia control lenses, or only in cases where a child meets a defined prescription threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41519/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1763. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the position regarding the use of the high index allowance under the HSE's standard letter of approval (LOA/2) voucher for children's optical services; whether this allowance may be used universally towards myopia control lenses, or only in cases where a child meets a defined prescription threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41519/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1759asked

1759. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41498/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1759. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41498/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1529asked

1529. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are plans to review the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and its implementation; if so, the timeline for any such review; and the way in which the lived experience of individuals who have engaged with the assisted decision-making framework, their families and supporters, will be taken into account as part of this process. [44029/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1529. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are plans to review the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and its implementation; if so, the timeline for any such review; and the way in which the lived experience of individuals who have engaged with the assisted decision-making framework, their families and supporters, will be taken into account as part of this process. [44029/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1294asked

1294. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the situation whereby two individuals who are both unemployed and seeking to establish a business are treated differently under the back to work enterprise allowance, based solely on household income. [43957/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1294. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the situation whereby two individuals who are both unemployed and seeking to establish a business are treated differently under the back to work enterprise allowance, based solely on household income. [43957/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1293asked

1293. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way current policy aligns with the objective of encouraging self-employment and reducing long-term reliance on the State, given that certain unemployed individuals are excluded from enterprise supports due to means testing. [43956/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1293. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way current policy aligns with the objective of encouraging self-employment and reducing long-term reliance on the State, given that certain unemployed individuals are excluded from enterprise supports due to means testing. [43956/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1292asked

1292. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending eligibility for the back to work enterprise allowance, or introducing an alternative support, to include individuals who are signing for PRSI credits but excluded from payments due to means testing. [43955/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1292. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending eligibility for the back to work enterprise allowance, or introducing an alternative support, to include individuals who are signing for PRSI credits but excluded from payments due to means testing. [43955/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1291asked

1291. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any review of the eligibility criteria for the back to work enterprise allowance, in the past five years; and if so, if he will provide details of same. [43954/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1291. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any review of the eligibility criteria for the back to work enterprise allowance, in the past five years; and if so, if he will provide details of same. [43954/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1290asked

1290. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the back to work enterprise allowance, that were refused in each of the past five years on the basis that the applicant was not in receipt of a qualifying payment. [43953/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1290. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the back to work enterprise allowance, that were refused in each of the past five years on the basis that the applicant was not in receipt of a qualifying payment. [43953/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1289asked

1289. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals currently signing for PRSI credits who are not in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment due to means testing of household income. [43952/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1289. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals currently signing for PRSI credits who are not in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment due to means testing of household income. [43952/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1288asked

1288. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has examined the impact of household means testing, particularly a spouse’s income, on access to activation supports such as the back to work enterprise allowance. [43951/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1288. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has examined the impact of household means testing, particularly a spouse’s income, on access to activation supports such as the back to work enterprise allowance. [43951/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1287asked

1287. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that individuals who are unemployed and signing for PRSI credits, but who do not qualify for jobseeker’s payments due to means testing, are not eligible for the back to work enterprise allowance; and if he will address this gap. [43950/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1287. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that individuals who are unemployed and signing for PRSI credits, but who do not qualify for jobseeker’s payments due to means testing, are not eligible for the back to work enterprise allowance; and if he will address this gap. [43950/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1286asked

1286. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy rationale for restricting access to the back to work enterprise allowance to individuals in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, and excluding those signing for PRSI credits only. [43949/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1286. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy rationale for restricting access to the back to work enterprise allowance to individuals in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, and excluding those signing for PRSI credits only. [43949/26]