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Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current status of services for endometriosis assessment and treatment at Mullingar Regional Hospital; if a specialised multidisciplinary team is in place; if diagnostic imaging and laparoscopy procedures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39886/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2025

250. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current status of services for endometriosis assessment and treatment at Mullingar Regional Hospital; if a specialised multidisciplinary team is in place; if diagnostic imaging and laparoscopy procedures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39886/25]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure migrant women, including those in direct provision, can access the free contraception scheme without barriers related to GP registration, language, documentation status and other related issues. [38890/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

895. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure migrant women, including those in direct provision, can access the free contraception scheme without barriers related to GP registration, language, documentation status and other related issues. [38890/25]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

885. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the clinical or policy grounds the copper coil was excluded from the initial rollout of the free contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

885. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the clinical or policy grounds the copper coil was excluded from the initial rollout of the free contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/25]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason the copper coil is not covered under the free contraception scheme; if she plans on making it free in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

884. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason the copper coil is not covered under the free contraception scheme; if she plans on making it free in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/25]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to develop additional tourism infrastructure in Mullingar to maximise the economic and cultural potential of its connection to the royal canal greenway and old rail trail greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38868/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

410. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to develop additional tourism infrastructure in Mullingar to maximise the economic and cultural potential of its connection to the royal canal greenway and old rail trail greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38868/25]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to address the decline of 20% in taxi driver numbers in Longford and the 11.75% decline in Westmeath since 2019, according to NTA figures; and if he will increase the number of licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply to support the urban, rural and night-time economies, by at least 30% from 2023 levels by 2027, allow part-time drivers to enter the market by removing barriers identified by an organisation (details supplied) and increase the wheelchair accessible vehicles SPSV grant scheme and reform the SPSV driver entry test to account for advancements in technology. [39341/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

309. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to address the decline of 20% in taxi driver numbers in Longford and the 11.75% decline in Westmeath since 2019, according to NTA figures; and if he will increase the number of licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply to support the urban, rural and night-time economies, by at least 30% from 2023 levels by 2027, allow part-time drivers to enter the market by removing barriers identified by an organisation (details supplied) and increase the wheelchair accessible vehicles SPSV grant scheme and reform the SPSV driver entry test to account for advancements in technology. [39341/25]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific and tailored mental health supports available to people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38571/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

383. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific and tailored mental health supports available to people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38571/25]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of adults in the State being supported by Adult Mental Health Services who have a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38570/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

382. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of adults in the State being supported by Adult Mental Health Services who have a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38570/25]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people in the State being supported by CAMHS who have a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38569/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people in the State being supported by CAMHS who have a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38569/25]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether due consideration has been given to the recognised dysmaturity of people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder with respect to transitioning from CAMHS services due to reaching the upper age limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38568/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether due consideration has been given to the recognised dysmaturity of people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder with respect to transitioning from CAMHS services due to reaching the upper age limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38568/25]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she can outline the reason allogeneic stem cell transplantation for paediatric cancer patients is not currently available at CHI at Crumlin under the National Children’s Cancer Service; when this service will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

346. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she can outline the reason allogeneic stem cell transplantation for paediatric cancer patients is not currently available at CHI at Crumlin under the National Children’s Cancer Service; when this service will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/25]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of births that occurred in the maternity department of Mullingar Regional Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38354/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

330. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of births that occurred in the maternity department of Mullingar Regional Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38354/25]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based in the Sligo-Leitrim mental health team in the years of 2023,2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38353/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

329. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based in the Sligo-Leitrim mental health team in the years of 2023,2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38353/25]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based at Edgeworthstown Health Centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38352/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

328. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based at Edgeworthstown Health Centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38352/25]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based in the Cavan-Monaghan mental health team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38351/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

327. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based in the Cavan-Monaghan mental health team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38351/25]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on new capital investments and major new equipment purposes and new healthcare initiatives that will be rolled out in County Longford across 2025. [38347/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

323. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on new capital investments and major new equipment purposes and new healthcare initiatives that will be rolled out in County Longford across 2025. [38347/25]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific and tailored mental health supports available to people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38572/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

309. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific and tailored mental health supports available to people living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38572/25]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth where a sanction for a special class has been revoked via a suppression notice, to outline the step by step process, including the key decision makers involved, the engagement with the school, the NCSE and the parents who have enrolled children in these classes for the upcoming school year. [38411/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth where a sanction for a special class has been revoked via a suppression notice, to outline the step by step process, including the key decision makers involved, the engagement with the school, the NCSE and the parents who have enrolled children in these classes for the upcoming school year. [38411/25]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth in relation to the special education or ASD classes sanctioned in 2024 and 2025, including those who have received suppression notices, the cost of all forms of consultancy fees associated with each individual sanctioned rooms or classes. [38404/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

218. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth in relation to the special education or ASD classes sanctioned in 2024 and 2025, including those who have received suppression notices, the cost of all forms of consultancy fees associated with each individual sanctioned rooms or classes. [38404/25]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide the number of Gaelscoileanna that have requested to alter their ethos contrary to the Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools (details supplied). [38402/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide the number of Gaelscoileanna that have requested to alter their ethos contrary to the Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools (details supplied). [38402/25]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools, including their ethos, who have received suppression of special class notices to date in 2025, including the number of these classes, in tabular form per county; to include those which were due to open for the school year 2025/2026, the maximum capacity of each and the financial expenditure incurred to date in relation to these classes. [38400/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

216. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools, including their ethos, who have received suppression of special class notices to date in 2025, including the number of these classes, in tabular form per county; to include those which were due to open for the school year 2025/2026, the maximum capacity of each and the financial expenditure incurred to date in relation to these classes. [38400/25]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline, regarding payments requested from parents for children in primary school, if a school may charge a mandatory fee; if the amount being charged in a school (details supplied) is acceptable; if the full fee is not paid, whether the school can withhold group activities like tin-whistle lessons from a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38373/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

214. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline, regarding payments requested from parents for children in primary school, if a school may charge a mandatory fee; if the amount being charged in a school (details supplied) is acceptable; if the full fee is not paid, whether the school can withhold group activities like tin-whistle lessons from a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38373/25]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing tenants currently on transfer lists due to overcrowding or unsuitable accommodation; and the average time such transfer applicants are waiting. [38090/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025

98. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing tenants currently on transfer lists due to overcrowding or unsuitable accommodation; and the average time such transfer applicants are waiting. [38090/25]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people with a disability currently on the social housing list; and the average waiting time, in tabular form. [38089/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025

97. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people with a disability currently on the social housing list; and the average waiting time, in tabular form. [38089/25]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants who have been on a social housing waiting list for more than five, ten and 15 years; and the breakdown of these figures by local authority, in tabular form. [38088/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025

96. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants who have been on a social housing waiting list for more than five, ten and 15 years; and the breakdown of these figures by local authority, in tabular form. [38088/25]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently on social housing waiting lists by local authority; and the average waiting time, in tabular form. [38087/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025

95. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently on social housing waiting lists by local authority; and the average waiting time, in tabular form. [38087/25]

Question· writtenPQ 852asked

852. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health given the annual €93 million outsourcing spend, if the HSE has considered that this money could be reallocated to expand internal staffing, training and retention, particularly for CAMHS, primary care psychology and multidisciplinary teams. [37669/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

852. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health given the annual €93 million outsourcing spend, if the HSE has considered that this money could be reallocated to expand internal staffing, training and retention, particularly for CAMHS, primary care psychology and multidisciplinary teams. [37669/25]

Question· writtenPQ 850asked

850. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health has the €93 million spent on outsourcing mental health care led to any measurable reductions in waiting times for CAMHS, primary care psychology, AONs and so on- and can you provide that data. [37667/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

850. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health has the €93 million spent on outsourcing mental health care led to any measurable reductions in waiting times for CAMHS, primary care psychology, AONs and so on- and can you provide that data. [37667/25]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

849. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the €93 million being spent annually on outsourcing mental health care, including the types of services and providers involved. [37666/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

849. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the €93 million being spent annually on outsourcing mental health care, including the types of services and providers involved. [37666/25]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time in each health region for the completion of the preliminary team assessment under the standard opening procedure for AON, specifically for children suspected of having autism or an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37174/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

726. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time in each health region for the completion of the preliminary team assessment under the standard opening procedure for AON, specifically for children suspected of having autism or an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37174/25]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for short-stay (C) visa applications, broken down by application centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

620. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for short-stay (C) visa applications, broken down by application centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/25]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time taken to process visa appeals, broken down by visa type and region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

619. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time taken to process visa appeals, broken down by visa type and region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/25]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for employment-based visa applications; if he will provide a breakdown by visa office and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

618. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for employment-based visa applications; if he will provide a breakdown by visa office and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/25]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for approval of long-stay (D) student visa applications from India, Nigeria, Brazil and China, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

617. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for approval of long-stay (D) student visa applications from India, Nigeria, Brazil and China, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/25]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average processing time for the home tuition grant scheme applications for children without school placements; the number of applications delayed beyond 30 working days in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37189/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

394. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average processing time for the home tuition grant scheme applications for children without school placements; the number of applications delayed beyond 30 working days in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37189/25]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current average waiting time for a psychological assessment through NEPS in DEIS versus non-DEIS school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37188/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

393. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current average waiting time for a psychological assessment through NEPS in DEIS versus non-DEIS school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37188/25]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average waiting time for a child with a diagnosis of moderate to severe or profound intellectual disability to be offered an appropriate school placement, by county, and by category of need, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37176/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

391. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average waiting time for a child with a diagnosis of moderate to severe or profound intellectual disability to be offered an appropriate school placement, by county, and by category of need, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37176/25]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current average processing time for schools’ applications to the NCSE for additional SNA supports following a formal diagnosis; the difference in response time between mainstream schools and special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37175/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2025

390. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current average processing time for schools’ applications to the NCSE for additional SNA supports following a formal diagnosis; the difference in response time between mainstream schools and special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37175/25]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children aged 2-6 to access speech and language therapy services in each health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36706/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

344. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children aged 2-6 to access speech and language therapy services in each health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36706/25]