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Question· writtenPQ 4040asked

4040. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable citizen-science deliverable that will exist by end of 2026 (details supplied); the members of the public targeted to participate, as a number and as a percentage of the population; the geographical scope of that participation, by county; the number of observations or data records targeted; the total budget allocated and resulting cost per observation or data record produced; the responsible official / body and implementation timetable; if no such deliverable, participation target or budget has been approved, to confirm each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60681/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4040. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measurable citizen-science deliverable that will exist by end of 2026 (details supplied); the members of the public targeted to participate, as a number and as a percentage of the population; the geographical scope of that participation, by county; the number of observations or data records targeted; the total budget allocated and resulting cost per observation or data record produced; the responsible official / body and implementation timetable; if no such deliverable, participation target or budget has been approved, to confirm each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60681/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4039asked

4039. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 4157 and 4171 of 28 July 2026, in respect of each of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Conference, the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe and the European Innovation Council Advance event, whether members of the public could collect, classify, analyse or validate scientific data; the number expected to do so; the scientific output expected; for any event at which they will not, the basis on which it was cited as evidence of a strong focus on citizen science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60663/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4039. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 4157 and 4171 of 28 July 2026, in respect of each of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Conference, the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe and the European Innovation Council Advance event, whether members of the public could collect, classify, analyse or validate scientific data; the number expected to do so; the scientific output expected; for any event at which they will not, the basis on which it was cited as evidence of a strong focus on citizen science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60663/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4038asked

4038. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to his statement that his Department and Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland have considered the OECD paper Embedding Citizen Science into Research Policy, the date on which that consideration occurred; the officials, committee or governing body responsible; the records produced; for each of the ten recommendations, whether it was accepted, rejected, deferred or considered already implemented; if no recommendation by recommendation assessment was recorded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60662/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4038. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to his statement that his Department and Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland have considered the OECD paper Embedding Citizen Science into Research Policy, the date on which that consideration occurred; the officials, committee or governing body responsible; the records produced; for each of the ten recommendations, whether it was accepted, rejected, deferred or considered already implemented; if no recommendation by recommendation assessment was recorded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60662/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4037asked

4037. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each citizen-science activity funded by his Department or by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland in which a member of the public may participate today; the number of participants recorded to date and their geographical and demographic distribution for each activity; the observations or data records produced; the open datasets, publications and source code released; and, in respect of the 31 awards identified in the reply of 28 July 2026 (€18,544,560.59) the cost-per-item recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60660/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4037. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each citizen-science activity funded by his Department or by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland in which a member of the public may participate today; the number of participants recorded to date and their geographical and demographic distribution for each activity; the observations or data records produced; the open datasets, publications and source code released; and, in respect of the 31 awards identified in the reply of 28 July 2026 (€18,544,560.59) the cost-per-item recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60660/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4036asked

4036. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the classification system that Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland uses to identify an award as citizen science; whether that classification existed before the Parliamentary Questions answered on 28 July 2026 were tabled; if it was compiled for that reply, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4036. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the classification system that Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland uses to identify an award as citizen science; whether that classification existed before the Parliamentary Questions answered on 28 July 2026 were tabled; if it was compiled for that reply, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4035asked

4035. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify each currently funded structured doctoral programme, centre, training network or recurring funding stream principally concerned with citizen-science methodology, governance, infrastructure or research policy (details supplied); the participating institutions and funded doctoral places available; if no such programme, centre, network or stream is currently funded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4035. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify each currently funded structured doctoral programme, centre, training network or recurring funding stream principally concerned with citizen-science methodology, governance, infrastructure or research policy (details supplied); the participating institutions and funded doctoral places available; if no such programme, centre, network or stream is currently funded, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4034asked

4034. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each instrument under which an individual who is not employed by, or formally affiliated to, an eligible research body may hold a research award and hold primary responsibility for the scientific direction of the funded work (details supplied); the eligibility conditions applying in each case; the number of such awards made since 2015; if no such instrument exists, if he will confirm that position and state the body responsible for deciding whether one will be created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60657/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4034. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science each instrument under which an individual who is not employed by, or formally affiliated to, an eligible research body may hold a research award and hold primary responsibility for the scientific direction of the funded work (details supplied); the eligibility conditions applying in each case; the number of such awards made since 2015; if no such instrument exists, if he will confirm that position and state the body responsible for deciding whether one will be created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60657/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4033asked

4033. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the definition of citizen science applied by his Department and by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland for policy, funding and reporting purposes (details supplied); the minimum level of public participation in scientific knowledge production required for an activity to be so classified; whether members of the public are recognised under that definition as research actors, or as participants in research directed by others; if no definition has been formally adopted, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60656/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4033. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the definition of citizen science applied by his Department and by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland for policy, funding and reporting purposes (details supplied); the minimum level of public participation in scientific knowledge production required for an activity to be so classified; whether members of the public are recognised under that definition as research actors, or as participants in research directed by others; if no definition has been formally adopted, if he will confirm that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60656/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4032asked

4032. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to support integration between Maynooth University and the surrounding community, including transport links and student accommodation planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60110/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4032. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to support integration between Maynooth University and the surrounding community, including transport links and student accommodation planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60110/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3914asked

3914. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of differing terminology being used by organisations providing breastfeeding education and support in Ireland; whether the HSE has issued guidance on preferred terminology to organisations working with or funded by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63261/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3914. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of differing terminology being used by organisations providing breastfeeding education and support in Ireland; whether the HSE has issued guidance on preferred terminology to organisations working with or funded by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63261/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3896asked

3896. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms that apply where organisations receiving public funding or working in partnership with the HSE provide professional education to healthcare workers; whether such mechanisms include consideration of the evidence base, safeguarding and the welfare of infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63245/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3896. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms that apply where organisations receiving public funding or working in partnership with the HSE provide professional education to healthcare workers; whether such mechanisms include consideration of the evidence base, safeguarding and the welfare of infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63245/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3895asked

3895. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if any HSE funding provided an organisation (details supplied) is used to deliver or support education or training for HSE staff; the number of staff receiving such training in each of the past five years; and if she will provide details of the oversight and evaluation of that training. [63247/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3895. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if any HSE funding provided an organisation (details supplied) is used to deliver or support education or training for HSE staff; the number of staff receiving such training in each of the past five years; and if she will provide details of the oversight and evaluation of that training. [63247/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3881asked

3881. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has reviewed the scientific evidence underpinning any education provided by an organisation (details supplied) concerning induced lactation in men; whether the HSE has established that such lactation provides nutritionally and immunologically equivalent milk to that produced following pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63265/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3881. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has reviewed the scientific evidence underpinning any education provided by an organisation (details supplied) concerning induced lactation in men; whether the HSE has established that such lactation provides nutritionally and immunologically equivalent milk to that produced following pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63265/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3877asked

3877. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal relationship exists between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied); if the organisation is formally consulted or engaged by the HSE on infant-feeding policy, guidance or education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63276/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3877. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal relationship exists between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied); if the organisation is formally consulted or engaged by the HSE on infant-feeding policy, guidance or education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63276/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3876asked

3876. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has provided education, training, seminars or other professional education to HSE staff in the past five years; if so, the number of such events; the subjects covered; if the organisation was paid for providing any such education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63277/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3876. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has provided education, training, seminars or other professional education to HSE staff in the past five years; if so, the number of such events; the subjects covered; if the organisation was paid for providing any such education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63277/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4031asked

4031. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason diagnostic radiography students are not getting the same financial support for travel and accommodation as nursing and midwife students. [59805/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4031. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason diagnostic radiography students are not getting the same financial support for travel and accommodation as nursing and midwife students. [59805/26]

Question· writtenPQ 4030asked

4030. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59570/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

4030. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59570/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2930asked

2930. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes in eligibility and points of entry since the ECCE commenced and the Programme for Government commitment to evaluate options to amend the ECCE eligibility criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61700/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2930. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes in eligibility and points of entry since the ECCE commenced and the Programme for Government commitment to evaluate options to amend the ECCE eligibility criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61700/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2929asked

2929. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of units flagged in Dublin 15 for the first round of projects under the State-led childcare programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61701/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2929. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of units flagged in Dublin 15 for the first round of projects under the State-led childcare programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61701/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2928asked

2928. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of units that have been flagged to her Department regarding the State-led capital childcare programme as potential childcare facilities, by county, in tabular form. [61708/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2928. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of units that have been flagged to her Department regarding the State-led capital childcare programme as potential childcare facilities, by county, in tabular form. [61708/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3182asked

3182. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the details of the endometriosis education programme announced in March 2026, including the number of general practitioners and hospital clinicians who have completed training to date; whether any element of endometriosis awareness training is mandatory within general practice or gynaecology continuing professional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60191/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3182. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the details of the endometriosis education programme announced in March 2026, including the number of general practitioners and hospital clinicians who have completed training to date; whether any element of endometriosis awareness training is mandatory within general practice or gynaecology continuing professional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60191/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3102asked

3102. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the eligibility criteria for a child to participate in the free early childhood care and education scheme; and the hourly or weekly rate payable to providers that deliver service under the scheme. [63886/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3102. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the eligibility criteria for a child to participate in the free early childhood care and education scheme; and the hourly or weekly rate payable to providers that deliver service under the scheme. [63886/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3101asked

3101. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the access and inclusion mode (AIM) has been extended beyond ECCE years; the range of services which are made available within ECCE under AIM; the range of services that are now on offer for other childcare settings; and the way in which the number of children served under each element of the programme has grown as a result of the change. [63887/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3101. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the access and inclusion mode (AIM) has been extended beyond ECCE years; the range of services which are made available within ECCE under AIM; the range of services that are now on offer for other childcare settings; and the way in which the number of children served under each element of the programme has grown as a result of the change. [63887/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3099asked

3099. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total Exchequer investment in early learning education and care in each year from 2021 to 2026; the equivalent percentage of GDP and GNI represented by that investment in each year; and the estimated additional annual investment required to bring public spending on early learning and childcare to 1% of GNI. [63895/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3099. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total Exchequer investment in early learning education and care in each year from 2021 to 2026; the equivalent percentage of GDP and GNI represented by that investment in each year; and the estimated additional annual investment required to bring public spending on early learning and childcare to 1% of GNI. [63895/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3098asked

3098. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the need for a publicly available database of childcare and early years providers, aggregated and classified by service, in terms of full day care, sessional, part time and after school childcare; those in Core Funding, those not in Core Funding and those that have left Core Funding, by type of provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63778/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3098. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the need for a publicly available database of childcare and early years providers, aggregated and classified by service, in terms of full day care, sessional, part time and after school childcare; those in Core Funding, those not in Core Funding and those that have left Core Funding, by type of provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63778/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3004asked

3004. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the two years and eight months age threshold for admission to ECCE, if there are any pathways to participation for children who miss the 31 August date for the coming year by just two days; if alternatives are available to children in this circumstance given some will begin primary school before being able to avail of two years of ECCE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62421/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3004. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the two years and eight months age threshold for admission to ECCE, if there are any pathways to participation for children who miss the 31 August date for the coming year by just two days; if alternatives are available to children in this circumstance given some will begin primary school before being able to avail of two years of ECCE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62421/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3003asked

3003. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the age criteria for early childhood care education programme access; the options available to parents whose children are deemed too young by a matter of days; if consideration will be given to updating the age criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62355/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

3003. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the age criteria for early childhood care education programme access; the options available to parents whose children are deemed too young by a matter of days; if consideration will be given to updating the age criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62355/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2996asked

2996. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a review of the application of a person (details supplied) for recognition of overseas qualification for early learning and care can be commenced; and if officials in her Department will contact the applicant to assist in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62173/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2996. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a review of the application of a person (details supplied) for recognition of overseas qualification for early learning and care can be commenced; and if officials in her Department will contact the applicant to assist in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62173/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2979asked

2979. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if greater flexibility and parental discretion can be introduced to the early childhood care and education scheme in cases where a child misses the strict annual September age cut-off date by a matter of days; if provisions can be considered to allow such children to access their full two-year preschool allocation without being forced to defer primary school entry to an age their parents deem inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61842/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2979. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if greater flexibility and parental discretion can be introduced to the early childhood care and education scheme in cases where a child misses the strict annual September age cut-off date by a matter of days; if provisions can be considered to allow such children to access their full two-year preschool allocation without being forced to defer primary school entry to an age their parents deem inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61842/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2939asked

2939. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of funding ring-fenced to help attract and retain early years educators in services signed up to core funding between 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61729/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2939. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of funding ring-fenced to help attract and retain early years educators in services signed up to core funding between 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61729/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2936asked

2936. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children attending core funding services, by year, from 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61693/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2936. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children attending core funding services, by year, from 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61693/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2935asked

2935. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children availing of ECCE, by year, from 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2935. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children availing of ECCE, by year, from 2022 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61694/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2873asked

2873. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2825 of 28 July 2026, the measures in place or being considered to protect parents from substantial fee increases when a service provider withdraws from Core Funding; the financial supports that are in place for families to meet significantly increased fees in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60755/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2873. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2825 of 28 July 2026, the measures in place or being considered to protect parents from substantial fee increases when a service provider withdraws from Core Funding; the financial supports that are in place for families to meet significantly increased fees in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60755/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2871asked

2871. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of early learning and childcare educators who hold an approved Level 7 or higher qualification; the number who are currently recognised through the Graduate Lead Educator Premium under Core Funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60490/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2871. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of early learning and childcare educators who hold an approved Level 7 or higher qualification; the number who are currently recognised through the Graduate Lead Educator Premium under Core Funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60490/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2870asked

2870. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has assessed the number of graduate qualified early learning and childcare educators who are working in rooms where the Graduate Lead Educator Premium is already assigned to another educator; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60493/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2870. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has assessed the number of graduate qualified early learning and childcare educators who are working in rooms where the Graduate Lead Educator Premium is already assigned to another educator; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60493/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2869asked

2869. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed whether the current operation of the Graduate Lead Educator Premium provides sufficient incentives for early learning and childcare educators to upskill to Level 7 or higher qualifications and will she make a statement on the matter [60499/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2869. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed whether the current operation of the Graduate Lead Educator Premium provides sufficient incentives for early learning and childcare educators to upskill to Level 7 or higher qualifications and will she make a statement on the matter [60499/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2868asked

2868. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration is being given to expanding the Graduate Lead Educator Premium, or introducing an alternative funding mechanism, to better recognise and support graduate qualified educators where more than one graduate is working within the same early learning and childcare room; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2868. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration is being given to expanding the Graduate Lead Educator Premium, or introducing an alternative funding mechanism, to better recognise and support graduate qualified educators where more than one graduate is working within the same early learning and childcare room; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2867asked

2867. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures she is taking to improve career progression and remuneration for graduate qualified early learning and childcare educators in order to support recruitment, retention and the delivery of high quality early learning and childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60506/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2867. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures she is taking to improve career progression and remuneration for graduate qualified early learning and childcare educators in order to support recruitment, retention and the delivery of high quality early learning and childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60506/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2866asked

2866. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she intends to review the operation of the Graduate Lead Educator Premium as part of the next review of Core Funding to ensure that graduate qualified educators are appropriately recognised and rewarded for their qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60509/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2866. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she intends to review the operation of the Graduate Lead Educator Premium as part of the next review of Core Funding to ensure that graduate qualified educators are appropriately recognised and rewarded for their qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60509/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2865asked

2865. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has estimated the annual cost of expanding financial supports under Core Funding to enable all graduate qualified early learning and childcare educators to be recognised through the Graduate Lead Educator Premium, or a comparable funding mechanism; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60514/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2865. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has estimated the annual cost of expanding financial supports under Core Funding to enable all graduate qualified early learning and childcare educators to be recognised through the Graduate Lead Educator Premium, or a comparable funding mechanism; if so, the estimated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter [60514/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2856asked

2856. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of children with birth dates in January 2022 who availed of the ECCE scheme and who completed two years of the scheme; how this compares to children born in 2022 as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60301/26]

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2856. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of children with birth dates in January 2022 who availed of the ECCE scheme and who completed two years of the scheme; how this compares to children born in 2022 as a whole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60301/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2855asked

2855. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce some flexibility or option for parents of children who are born in January, to enable them to avail of the ECCE scheme when the child is two years and seven months old rather than automatically having to wait for the following September entry date; if she accepts that many children born in January only avail of a single year of the ECCE scheme before transitioning to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60299/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2855. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce some flexibility or option for parents of children who are born in January, to enable them to avail of the ECCE scheme when the child is two years and seven months old rather than automatically having to wait for the following September entry date; if she accepts that many children born in January only avail of a single year of the ECCE scheme before transitioning to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60299/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2638asked

2638. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian nationals who have secured places in Irish higher education institutions for the current and upcoming academic years; the number approved, refused and pending; whether any measures are in place to expedite applications from students offered places in Irish colleges and universities; and if he will consider flexibility in documentation requirements where applicants are unable to obtain records due to the conflict in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. [63947/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2638. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications received from Palestinian nationals who have secured places in Irish higher education institutions for the current and upcoming academic years; the number approved, refused and pending; whether any measures are in place to expedite applications from students offered places in Irish colleges and universities; and if he will consider flexibility in documentation requirements where applicants are unable to obtain records due to the conflict in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. [63947/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2637asked

2637. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of any outstanding processes relating to the Immigrant Investor Programme which are affecting the transfer of a school (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Youth; and when those processes are expected to conclude. [63949/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2637. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of any outstanding processes relating to the Immigrant Investor Programme which are affecting the transfer of a school (details supplied) to the Department of Education and Youth; and when those processes are expected to conclude. [63949/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2600asked

2600. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a family (details supplied); the individual assessment that was undertaken; whether one child’s disability, specialist education and accessibility requirements were considered in allocating this location; whether another child’s ongoing medical treatment was considered; whether this family falls within the his stated commitment regarding those living under temporary protection with established HSE care plans to remain in the relevant community health organisation area for continuity of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63641/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2600. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the case of a family (details supplied); the individual assessment that was undertaken; whether one child’s disability, specialist education and accessibility requirements were considered in allocating this location; whether another child’s ongoing medical treatment was considered; whether this family falls within the his stated commitment regarding those living under temporary protection with established HSE care plans to remain in the relevant community health organisation area for continuity of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63641/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2465asked

2465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment that has been undertaken of the impact of the IPAS accommodation centre at a facility (details supplied), on local services and infrastructure, including healthcare, policing, education and community services; the engagement that has taken place with local stakeholders regarding any increase in occupancy at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62599/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment that has been undertaken of the impact of the IPAS accommodation centre at a facility (details supplied), on local services and infrastructure, including healthcare, policing, education and community services; the engagement that has taken place with local stakeholders regarding any increase in occupancy at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62599/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2291asked

2291. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding engagement he has had with Higher Education facilities in relation to the approval of visa applications made by Palestinian students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61522/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2291. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding engagement he has had with Higher Education facilities in relation to the approval of visa applications made by Palestinian students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61522/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2284asked

2284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the refusal of visas for Palestinian students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61527/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the refusal of visas for Palestinian students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61527/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2216asked

2216. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of any programmes, education initiatives, behavioural interventions or awareness campaigns currently operated by or within the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service, the Parole Board and the Garda Youth Diversion Programme which are designed to address violent behaviour, raise awareness of the impact of physical assaults on victims and families, promote non-violence and reduce reoffending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59946/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2216. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of any programmes, education initiatives, behavioural interventions or awareness campaigns currently operated by or within the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service, the Parole Board and the Garda Youth Diversion Programme which are designed to address violent behaviour, raise awareness of the impact of physical assaults on victims and families, promote non-violence and reduce reoffending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59946/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2186asked

2186. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of concerns regarding the refusal of study visas to Palestinian students from Gaza who have secured places at Irish higher education institutions (details supplied); whether the exceptional circumstances arising from the conflict in Gaza are considered when assessing such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60661/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2186. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of concerns regarding the refusal of study visas to Palestinian students from Gaza who have secured places at Irish higher education institutions (details supplied); whether the exceptional circumstances arising from the conflict in Gaza are considered when assessing such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60661/26]

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