Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason that plans to meet the requirements of scoliosis patients cannot be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/24]

Medicinal Products

Bernard Durkan

317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the degree to which access to various medicines remains equally available to those in this jurisdiction as compared with the rest of the single market in Europe and at a similar price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20152/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Bernard Durkan

1. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on the former Taoiseach's recent visit to Boston. [12985/24]

Cabinet Committees

Bernard Durkan

21. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [19206/24]

School Transport

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken by her Department to better manage data on busy school transport routes to ensure that all places allocated are being utilised and being reassigned in the event that they are not to ensure that all school transport offered is being utilised to its highest capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19563/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Bernard Durkan

1. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent visit to Paris. [10816/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Bernard Durkan

7. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent conversation with President Zelenskyy. [16766/24]

Child and Family Agency

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which Tusla can intervene in all situations where concerns have been raised regarding the health and welfare of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19211/24]

Child and Family Agency

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which children’s welfare and wellbeing is protected by Tusla in all situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19210/24]

School Admissions

Bernard Durkan

332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if every effort can be made to facilitate a school place in the desired school of a child (details supplied); if all efforts can be made to ensure a school place in the required school, with there being a very high demand for places for siblings in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19285/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

527. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/24]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

597. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for full reimplementation of services provided by the Kildare network disability team, with particular reference to the urgent provision of occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology and social worker services; the positions in this team currently vacant and yet to be filled; the timeline for filling such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

598. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology support and social worker services for children in CH07; the plans in hand to address the current wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19473/24]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

599. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average age of early intervention for children in the CH07 area for vital supports and assessments including assessments for autism and ADHD; the extent to which this wait time has fluctuated in the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Bernard Durkan

600. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of positions waiting to be filled, including appropriate cover for maternity leave, in the fields of occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and psychology in the CH07 area; when it is anticipated that all available positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19475/24]

Child and Family Agency

Bernard Durkan

601. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which Tusla can intervene in all situations where concerns have been raised regarding the health and welfare of a child; the extent to which he is satisfied that Tusla has the powers to intervene where the welfare of a child has been brought to Tusla's attention in all circumstances without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/24]

Ukraine War

Bernard Durkan

602. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to offer assistance to children and families fleeing from the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/24]

Children in Care

Bernard Durkan

603. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of children currently in foster care; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/24]

Undefined

Bernard Durkan

604. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the needs of children who are refugees, are in the Traveller community or have special issues, and who, if they are not attended to, may not be in a position to take their rightful place in society in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/24]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

605. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to promote integration in all circumstances throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19481/24]