Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services

Claire Kerrane

1001. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of HSE-run residential care homes for persons with mental health difficulties and an acquired brain injury in the State; how many beds are there in the State for such residential places for these vulnerable persons to support them, especially when care at home can no longer be provided as parents get older; what plans are there to increase these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28278/23]

Housing Policy

Claire Kerrane

1272. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to develop housing for older persons where they can live independently but in a safe community, given that older people want to downsize and offering housing suitable for them; if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/23]

Veterinary Services

Claire Kerrane

1367. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a further update will be provided regarding the establishment of a new veterinary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27897/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Claire Kerrane

122. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of parcels of land, and size of the land, that Coillte purchased in 2020, 2021 and 2022 that is not suitable for planting forestry, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Claire Kerrane

123. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of parcels of land, and size of the land, that Coillte sold in 2020, 2021 and 2022, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26502/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Claire Kerrane

124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of parcels of land that Coillte is renting to farmers; the number of these that are rented on leases of five years or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26503/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

314. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if there are different categories of Gaelscoil at primary level; which subjects are taught through Irish, which subjects are taught through English, and which subjects are taught bilingually, in each category; and which specific primary and secondary legislative measures by Act and statutory instrument mentioning the relevant section or sections underpin each of the above activities. [26269/23]

School Management

Claire Kerrane

315. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if, and to what extent, a school, its patron and/or the Minister is responsible for ensuring compliance with the current primary and secondary legislation, circular letters, guidelines and other such measures. [26270/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

316. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if there are different categories of Gaelscoil at the primary level, and to what extent special needs, support and resource teachers are expected to carry out their work through Irish, through English and-or bilingually in each category; and which specific primary and secondary legislative measures by Act and statutory instrument mentioning the relevant section or sections underpin each of the above activities. [26271/23]

School Inspections

Claire Kerrane

317. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when a whole-school evaluation was last carried out in a Gaelscoil (details supplied); and if she will provide a copy of all relevant documentation, including copies of notes, letters and emails made and-or sent by the inspectorate and the school in relation to that inspection. [26272/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

318. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if Gaelscoileanna carry out pre-literacy in Irish or in English; if this is in line with current legislation and-or circulars and-or best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26273/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

319. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of Gaelscoileanna teaching mathematics through English; if this is in line with relevant primary and secondary legislation and best practice as defined by legislation and circulars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26274/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

320. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to ensure children attending Gaelscoileanna at primary level have the opportunity to continue their learning through Irish at second level; her views on whether this is important; the actions she is taking to ensure children can progress from Gaelscoileanna at primary level to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26275/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

321. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to ensure that pupils attending Gaelscoileanna in counties Roscommon and Galway and on their borders, such as in Carrick-on-Shannon or Athlone, will be able to receive their post-primary education in the same language as their primary education where that is their parents' wish, in the same way that those attending English-language schools are catered for in that language at secondary level. [26276/23]

Irish Language

Claire Kerrane

322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education her plans to make primary education through Irish available in the larger urban areas in County Roscommon (details supplied) in the same way as it has been made available in all the main towns of other counties of a similar size and, in some cases, smaller populations. [26277/23]

Energy Prices

Claire Kerrane

350. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the concerns of local authority tenants on the cost of air-to-water systems being installed in their homes as part of the National Retrofit Plan, given the rising cost of electricity; if any alternative heating systems could be considered by his Department to give tenants an alternative and more affordable option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26119/23]

Rental Sector

Claire Kerrane

407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will submit a new request to the Residential Tenancies Board to designate Athlone, County Roscommon as a rent pressure zone, given that rents have increased significantly since this issue was last examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/23]

EU Regulations

Claire Kerrane

438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on the planned economic impact assessment around the proposed nature restoration law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26373/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

556. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the forestry section of Teagasc will hold information meetings nationwide to assist forest owners impacted by ash dieback who have forests with dying, dead or rotten trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/23]

Forestry Sector

Claire Kerrane

557. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has instructed his Department inspectors to inspect forests impacted by ash dieback nationwide to determine the state of the forests and the associated health and safety implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/23]