492. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the criteria used by the Companies Registration Office when assessing the appropriateness of proposed business names; whether consideration has been given to introducing a mechanism to review or revoke business names after registration where concerns arise regarding the use of clinical or disability-related terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30466/26]
559. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on current waiting lists for outpatient appointments, inpatient and day-case procedures, and diagnostic tests; the number of patients waiting longer than 6, 12, and 18 months for treatment; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting times, including any additional funding or staffing allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29497/26]
526. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for a detailed breakdown in CAMHS waiting times per RHA, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29308/26]
472. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of deforestation in the State over the past five years; the number of hectares of woodland cleared annually; the primary reasons for such deforestation, including commercial, agricultural, or infrastructural activities; to provide information on enforcement actions taken in cases of illegal tree felling; the measures being implemented to protect native woodlands and increase afforestation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29539/26]
434. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which he evaluates the success of the zero tolerance strategy. [29400/26]
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Longford and Westmeath that will from September 2026, be forced to have mixed year classes due to loss of a teacher. [29008/26]
352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to promote tourism in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29395/26]
108. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the response of her Department to concerns raised by disability organisations regarding the rollout of new inclusive special classes for the 2026/2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29010/26]
106. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the recent reintroduction of State examination fees for leaving certificate and junior cycle students in light of ongoing cost-of-living pressures on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29009/26]
224. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide the waiting list numbers for dental treatments for children, per regional health area, in tabular form. [28890/26]
898. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services per county; the average waiting time; and her plans to address this. [28730/26]
582. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the Waterways Ireland Climate Action Plan 2030 and in particular the progress on Key Result 4.3 relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and active travel options for employees and waterway users, to be achieved by the end of 2026. [28630/26]
401. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve reliability and journey times for commuters travelling from towns such as Athlone to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/26]
400. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing delays on the Dublin-Westport rail line caused by single-track sections, particularly between Portarlington and Tullamore, resulting in trains being routinely held to allow passing services; if there are plans to upgrade or provide dual-tracking on this section of the line; the timeline for any such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28433/26]
162. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address ongoing concerns that women's health issues are not being taken seriously enough within the public health system. [28373/26]
150. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current status of the rollout of the shingles vaccine for those aged 65 years and over. [28372/26]
280. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current policy regarding age thresholds for referral and acceptance into child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and youth mental health services (YAMHS) in particular, whether it is the case that while existing patients may be retained by CAMHS up to the age of 18, new referrals for young people aged 16 and 17 are now routinely directed to YAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27741/26]
279. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address delays and breakdowns in the referral process between primary care and child and adolescent mental health services and youth mental health services, particularly in cases where electronic referrals are not being received or processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27740/26]
370. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funding allocated and paid by the Health Service Executive under wig grant schemes (including medical wig or hairpiece supports) in each of the past five years; and the number of recipients in each year, broken down by county, in tabular form. [27591/26]
350. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the HSE buildings in Offaly that are proposed for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27443/26]
349. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of childcare facilities operating in a HSE owned facility who are now facing eviction due to the HSE decision to sell this property; if she has engaged with the provider; if she has considered selling the property with the tenant in situ to allow the provider to continue operating from the premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27442/26]
348. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the HSE buildings in Offaly that are currently unoccupied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27441/26]
297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any impact assessments have been carried out in relation to public services in Mullingar and the wider Midlands arising from the establishment of new IPAS centres; and the findings of such assessments. [27607/26]
296. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost associated with the development of each proposed IPAS centre in Mullingar and the Midlands. [27606/26]
295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select locations for new IPAS centres, including in Mullingar, Athlone and the Midlands; and the extent to which factors such as local service capacity, housing availability, healthcare access, and school places are taken into account. [27605/26]
294. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement that has taken place with local communities, public representatives, and local authorities in advance of the identification or development of proposed IPAS centres in Mullingar, Athlone and across the Midlands; and if he will provide details of any consultations, briefings, or impact assessments carried out. [27604/26]
293. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of all proposed or planned International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Mullingar, Athlone and the wider Midlands region, and nationally; the current status of each proposed centre; the expected capacity of each; and the anticipated timelines for opening, in tabular form. [27603/26]
282. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of funding allocated and paid by his Department under wig grant or hair replacement support schemes (including payments under the treatment benefit scheme or any other relevant schemes) in each of the past five years; and the number of recipients in each year, broken down by county, in tabular form. [27592/26]
214. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the State-owned properties in County Offaly that are not currently occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/26]
160. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current strategies being implemented to reduce single use plastic consumption; and to outline any new initiatives planned for the next fiscal year. [27368/26]
3528. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when his Department intend to send confirmation of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund from 2025 for the Delvin project in County Westmeath (details supplied). [26464/26]
3527. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available in his Department for parish halls in County Westmeath for renovations in communities where there are no community centres in place. [26463/26]
3526. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans to expand CLÁR to more areas in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26462/26]
3525. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reasons Delvin and Kinnegad in County Westmeath missed out on town and village funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26461/26]
3524. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans to change the funding criteria for ORIS to allow for footpaths to be built in towns and villages in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/26]
3523. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which the new designated CLÁR 2026 areas were decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/26]
3522. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if Delvin, County Westmeath will be included in the recently announced list of CLÁR 2026 funding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/26]
3513. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he last met formally with the CEO of Charities Regulator. [26082/26]
3378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of March 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [27226/26]
3377. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts across child and adolescent mental health services teams, by county and by discipline. [27225/26]
3374. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting cataract surgery by time spent waiting 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, 12–18 months and over 18 months; the number of patients waiting longer than Sláintecare targets; and the longest waiting time recorded for cataract surgery. [27118/26]
3369. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients awaiting orthopaedic surgery, by category; time spent on the waiting list (zero–three months, three–six months, six–12 months, 12–18 months, and over 18 months); the number and proportion of patients waiting longer than Sláintecare targets; and the longest waiting time recorded for an orthopaedic procedure. [27107/26]
3148. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all the current vacancies in Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, including the length of vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26111/26]
3147. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all the current vacancies in primary health care in County Offaly, including length of vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26110/26]
3146. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the position the filling of a vacancy for a paediatric occupational therapist for Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; when this appointment will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26109/26]
3137. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons posts filled in County Westmeath as of 2 April 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 April 2022, in tabular form. [26076/26]
3136. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title currently at Castlebar adult community mental health team; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [26075/26]
3135. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant specialised in cytopathology and medical scientists specialised in cytology currently at the National Cervical Screening Laboratory; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [26074/26]
3134. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title currently working at west Cork adult community mental health team, in tabular form. [26073/26]