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| TD | Party |
|---|---|
 Seán Ó Fearghaíl | Fianna Fáil |
 Martin Heydon | Fine Gael |
 Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh | Sinn Féin |
 Mark Wall | Labour Party |
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy who did not receive routine developmental checks from a public health nurse due to service capacity constraints, for each of the past five…
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant public health nurse posts in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy, in tabular form.
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of sanctioned public health nurse posts; and the number currently filled in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy, in tabular form.
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an initial public health nurse developmental assessment in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy at the latest available date, in tabular form.
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse visits to newborn babies that were conducted within the recommended timeframe in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy in each of the past five years, in tabular form.
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a routine developmental check from a public health nurse in the areas of Kildare, Newbridge, Monasterevin and Athy at the latest available date, in tabular form.
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Martin Heydon
My Department recently confirmed that there was to be a delay to the issuing of payments under the BISS and CRISS schemes which were scheduled to commence from Friday 16 October as a result of the Industrial Action that is currently underway across the public sector. Processing…
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Martin Heydon
In July 2024, Government announced the phased transfer of official food controls undertaken by Local Authority Veterinary Services from the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. As part of this agreement, my Department are currently engaged…
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Martin Heydon
Individuals who have previously engaged with my Department are entitled to seek copies of any records relating to their own interactions with my Department, including through a subject access request or a request under the Freedom of Information Act. However, my Department does…
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Martin Heydon
The rules relating to equine traceability are set down in EU Regulation 2016/429 and its delegated and implementing acts, known collectively as the Animal Health Law. I have invested significantly in improving equine traceability, with a particular focus on maximising the…
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Martin Heydon
The online equine chip checker can be found at: https://equine-chipcheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/ and is an important tool in strengthening equine identification, traceability and transparency across the sector. This portal allows members of the public to check whether…
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Martin Heydon
My Department takes the matter of animal welfare, including equine welfare, most seriously. The welfare of equines is protected by legislation and there is a commitment in the Programme for Government to prioritise equine welfare and to build on existing inspectorate supports…
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Martin Heydon
I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. Under the Control of Horses Act, 1996, local authorities may take a range of actions in relation to equines including prohibiting horses in certain areas, the issuing of licences and the seizure of horses in contravention of…
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Martin Heydon
I propose to take Questions Nos. 383, 384 and 385 together. In July 2024, Government announced the phased transfer of official food controls undertaken by Local Authority Veterinary Services from the Department of Health to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. As…
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Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the operation of the driving test system, the application and communication of RSA requirements relating to insurance discs, the consistency…
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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to secure appropriate school placements for children with special educational needs who are currently without a school place and remaining at home.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
In recent years, the State has proven itself to be particularly adept in offering State apologies - long sought and richly deserved apologies. I am thinking of yesterday's quite appropriate apology to the family of Brian Stack. I am thinking also of the apologies offered to Shane…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
I raise mental health services for young people in Kildare South. As the Minister of State will be aware, we are in a crisis in youth mental health, with services oversubscribed across the State. In Kildare, the situation is particularly acute. Some 14 people died by suicide in…
Mark Wall
Last Thursday night, I attended, with my colleague Councillor Pat Balfe and Members of this House, a meeting organised by the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, and other unions about very serious staffing and patient safety issues at Naas General Hospital in Kildare. We were told…
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions ›
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Táim sásta go bhfuil an tAire Stáit tar éis bualadh leis an méid sin scoileanna sa Stát. I have met with an awful lot of them too. We all share serious concerns about how the new ETB community special schools are being opened with seemingly little planning or preparation. It…
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Seán Ó Fearghaíl
The figures the Minister of State quoted are absolutely astonishing. They are hugely impressive by any objective yardstick. I commend him personally on his contribution. I see my colleague Deputy Ní Raghallaigh, and Deputy Wall was here earlier. Despite that enormous provision…
Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions ›
Mark Wall
I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Again, I put on the record my thanks to him and the Government for opening the new school in Ros Glas in Monasterevin. Unfortunately, as we discussed previously in this House, that school is already full, even before it has opened. The…
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Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the implementation of the guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the public service.